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High Court case on married women changing surnames
High Court of Zimbabwe
October 27, 2011

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CASE NO. 7873/10

HELD AT HARARE

In the matter between:

FADEKE OBATOLU APPLICANT

And

THE REGISTRAR GENERAL 1ST RESPONDENT
THE CO-MINISTERS OF HOME AFFAIR 2ND RESPONDENT
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL INTERVENER

Harare, the 27th October 2011

Before the Honourable Mr Justice Makonese

Ms S. Njerere for the applicant

Mr T.O Dodo for the respondents

Whereupon, after reading documents filed of record and hearing Counsel

IT IS ORDEREDBY CONSENT THAT

1. There is no provision at law that compels married women to change their surnames to those of their husbands.

2. The first respondent shall not compel or require the Applicant to change her surname of hat of her husband before or after registering the birth of Applicant's child.

3. The first and second respondents shall no later than seven days herof instruct the Registrars not to compel women to change their surnames to those of their husbands

4. Each party shall bear its own costs

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