The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court of Appeal | Simiyoni v Kanyatula ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 38 of 1997)) [1999] MWSC 1 (23 February 1999); | [1999] MWSC 1 | 23 Feb 1999 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Republic v Malata ((MSCA Criminal Appeal No. 8 of 1995)) [1999] MWSC 3 (28 July 1999); | [1999] MWSC 3 | 28 Jul 1999 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Zgambo (11 of 1998) [1999] MWSC 5 (24 February 1999); | [1999] MWSC 5 | 25 Feb 1999 | Flynote tags: HR Liberty IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE MSCA CRIMINAL APPEAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Attorney General v Masauli (S G) ((Civil Appeal No. 28 of 1998)) [1999] MWSC 2 (23 March 1999); | [1999] MWSC 2 | 24 Mar 1999 | Flynote tags: HR Democracy IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Karonga Manufacture Association v DEMATT ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 17 of 1997)) [1999] MWSC 4 (24 November 1999); | [1999] MWSC 4 | 24 Nov 1999 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Banja La Mtsogolo v Chiomba (33 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 39 (20 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 39 | 21 Jul 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 20 July... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Wawanya v Malawi Housing Corporation (40 of 200) [2009] MWSC 6 (09 September 2009); | [2009] MWSC 6 | 10 Sep 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Work [Editor note: There is no HTML version of this document. Please... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Electoral Commission and Another v Mkandawire (67 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 20 (10 January 2010); | [2010] MWSC 20 | 10 Jan 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 09 January 2010 Case number: 67... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Galeta and Another (33 of 2005) [2010] MWSC 9 (13 January 2010); | [2010] MWSC 9 | 14 Jan 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Rule of law Equality before the law and equal protection of the law Download: ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Mpasu (1 of 009) [2010] MWSC 28 (13 January 2010); | [2010] MWSC 28 | 14 Jan 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Rule of law Work Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chidzankufa v Ned Bank Malawi Ltd (70 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 5 (20 January 2010); | [2010] MWSC 5 | 20 Jan 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 19 January 2010 Case number: 70... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | NBS Bank v Hamdani (41 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 1 (26 April 2010); | [2010] MWSC 1 | 26 Apr 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 25 April 2010 Case number: 41 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Ng`ambi v Director of Anti-Corruption Bureau (7 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 8 (26 April 2010); | [2010] MWSC 8 | 27 Apr 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Dignity and honour and reputation Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Deputy Governor of Reserve Bank of Malawi v CLC Forex Bureau and Ors (11 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 10 (29 April 2010); | [2010] MWSC 10 | 29 Apr 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 28 April 2010 Case number: 11 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Speaker Of National Assembly v Tembo (27 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 12 (11 June 2010); | [2010] MWSC 12 | 11 Jun 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 10 June 2010 Case number: 27 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chitakale Plantations Ltd v Woodworth and Another (68 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 27 (23 June 2010); | [2010] MWSC 27 | 24 Jun 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 23 June 2010 Case number: 68 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Bowler Beverage Company Ltd v Trade Kings (25 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 7 (01 July 2010); | [2010] MWSC 7 | 01 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 30 June 2010 Case number: 25 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Nadhi v Anti-Corruption Bureau (7 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 20 (30 June 2010); | [2010] MWSC 20 | 01 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 30 June 2010 Case number: 7 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Khoviwa (6 of 2007) [2010] MWSC 21 (30 June 2010); | [2010] MWSC 21 | 01 Jul 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Death penalty Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 30... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Council for The University of Malawi v Masiye (21 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 15 (01 July 2010); | [2010] MWSC 15 | 02 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 01 July 2010 Case number: 21 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Mfune v Indefund (25 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 11 (08 July 2010); | [2010] MWSC 11 | 09 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 08 July 2010 Case number: 25 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Portland Cement Company v Chikhaza (3 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 14 (27 July 2010); | [2010] MWSC 14 | 28 Jul 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 27 July... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Jussab V NBS Bank (2 of 2010) 2010] MWSC 16 (28 July 2010); | 2010] MWSC 16 | 28 Jul 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 27 July 2010 Case number: 2 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Kutengule and Another v General Farming (55 of 209) [2010] MWSC 29 (01 September 2010); | [2010] MWSC 29 | 02 Sep 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 01 September 2010 Case number: 55... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Finance Bank of Malawi Ltd v MDC Ltd and Another (20 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 17 (15 September 2010); | [2010] MWSC 17 | 16 Sep 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 15 September 2010 Case number: 20... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chitawo and Another v MPICO (5 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 24 (08 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 24 | 09 Oct 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 08... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chinga v Nanseta (42 of 2008) [2010] MWSC 3 (13 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 3 | 13 Oct 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 12 October 2010 Case number: 42... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Kamoto v Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company (24 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 23 (12 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 23 | 13 Oct 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 12... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Kamwendo v Malamulo Publishing House (36 0f 2010) [2010] MWSC 22 (13 October 2010); | [2010] MWSC 22 | 14 Oct 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 13... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Nkhukuti Beach Resort Ltd and Ors v Mwafulirwa and Another (65 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 4 (03 November 2010); | [2010] MWSC 4 | 04 Nov 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 03 November 2010 Case number: 65... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Auction Holdings v Harawa (69 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 18 (09 November 2010); | [2010] MWSC 18 | 10 Nov 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 09 November 2010 Case number: 69... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Moyo v National Bank of Malawi (19 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 19 (11 November 2010); | [2010] MWSC 19 | 12 Nov 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Fincom Ltd v Nu-Tread Ltd (28 of 2010) [2010] MWSC 6 (03 December 2010); | [2010] MWSC 6 | 03 Dec 2010 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 02 December 2010 Case number: 28... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Komwa v Chloride Batteries (50 of 2009) [2010] MWSC 2 (24 November 2010); | [2010] MWSC 2 | 25 Nov 2010 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Workers Download: Court Name: Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Liquidator Of Finance Bank Of Malawi v Ahmed and Another (39 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 36 (24 November 2009); | [2009] MWSC 36 | 24 Nov 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 23 November 2009 Case number: 39 of 2008... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Adam v Stanbic Bank (3 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 21 (07 May 2009); | [2009] MWSC 21 | 07 May 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 06 May 2009 Case number: 3 of 2009 Media... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Chinkango (7 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 32 (24 November 2009); | [2009] MWSC 32 | 24 Nov 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 23 November 2009 Case number: 7 of 2009... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Malunga v Fintecs Consultants and Another (60 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 15 (16 October 2009); | [2009] MWSC 15 | 16 Oct 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 15 October 2009 Case number: 60 of 2008... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | In Re: The Adoption of Children Act CAP 26:01; In Re: CJ A Female Infant of C/o P.O.Box 30871, Chichiri, Blantyre 3 (Msca Adoption Appeal No. 28 of 2009) ((Msca Adoption Appeal No. 28 of 2009)) [2009] MWSC 1 (11 June 2009); | [2009] MWSC 1 | 11 Jun 2009 | Flynote tags: HR Adoption Parental care and protection REPUBLIC OF MALAWI IN THE MALAWI SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Namboya (14 of 2005) [2009] MWSC 17 (21 December 2009); | [2009] MWSC 17 | 21 Dec 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 20 December 2009 Case number: 14 of 2005... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Msindo v National Bank Of Malawi (52 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 34 (25 September 2009); | [2009] MWSC 34 | 25 Sep 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 24 September 2009 Case number: 52 of 2009... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | privatisation commission v moya & ors (15 of 2008) ((15 of 2008)) [2009] MWSC 28 (28 April 2009); | [2009] MWSC 28 | 28 Apr 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 27 April 2009 Case number: (15 of 2008)... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chirwa and Another v Manica Malawi Ltd (58 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 33 (30 April 2009); | [2009] MWSC 33 | 30 Apr 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 29 April 2009 Case number: 58 of 2008 Media... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Mawondo (8 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 24 (03 February 2009); | [2009] MWSC 24 | 03 Feb 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 02 February 2009 Case number: 8 of 2008... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Madinga v Nedbank Ltd (15 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 14 (16 October 2009); | [2009] MWSC 14 | 16 Oct 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 15 October 2009 Case number: 15 of 2009... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Ulalo Capital Investments Ltd v Southern Africa Development Funding (45 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 16 (20 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 16 | 20 Jul 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 19 July 2009 Case number: 45 of 2009 Media... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Kazanga and Another (8 of 2007) [2009] MWSC 30 (26 November 2009); | [2009] MWSC 30 | 26 Nov 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 25 November 2009 Case number: 8 of 2007... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority v Joy Radio (59 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 41 (18 September 2009); | [2009] MWSC 41 | 18 Sep 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 17 September 2009 Case number: 59 of 2009... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Auction Holdings Ltd v Kabvala and Ors (48 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 12 (12 June 2009); | [2009] MWSC 12 | 12 Jun 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 11 June 2009 Case number: 48 of 2008 Media... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Simwaka v Attorney-General (6 of 2001) [2009] MWSC 26 (24 November 2009); | [2009] MWSC 26 | 24 Nov 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 23 November 2009 Case number: 6... |