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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| Supreme Court of Appeal | Mwalwanda v Mwalwanda (51 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 38 (21 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 38 | 21 Jul 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 20 July 2009 Case number: 51 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Nwangwu (11 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 27 (24 March 2009); | [2009] MWSC 27 | 24 Mar 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 23 March 2009 Case number: 11... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Cane Products Ltd v Press Corporation (4 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 37 (29 May 2009); | [2009] MWSC 37 | 29 May 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 28 May 2009 Case number: 4 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Mbewe (117 of 2005) [2009] MWSC 7 (03 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 7 | 03 Jul 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 02 July 2009 Case number: 117... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Ex parte Mhango (17 of 2009) ((17 of 2009)) [2009] MWSC 22 (30 April 2009); | [2009] MWSC 22 | 30 Apr 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 29 April 2009 Case number: (17... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Chimenya (8 of 2006) [2009] MWSC 8 (21 December 2009); | [2009] MWSC 8 | 21 Dec 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 20 December 2009 Case number: 8... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | BP Malawi Ltd v NBS Bank Ltd (1 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 13 (24 March 2009); | [2009] MWSC 13 | 24 Mar 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 23 March 2009 Case number: 1 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Patel v Lakhani (53 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 3 (26 August 2009); | [2009] MWSC 3 | 26 Aug 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 25 August 2009 Case number: 53... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Muluzi v Anti-Corruption Bureau (17 of 2005) [2009] MWSC 10 (27 January 2009); | [2009] MWSC 10 | 27 Jan 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 26 January 2009 Case number: 17... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chingwalu and Another v Chabuka and Another (43 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 20 (18 May 2009); | [2009] MWSC 20 | 18 May 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 17 May 2009 Case number: 43 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Namizinga and Another (18 of 2007) [2009] MWSC 18 (24 March 2009); | [2009] MWSC 18 | 24 Mar 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 23 March 2009 Case number: 18... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Losacco v Losacco (2 of 2007) [2009] MWSC 31 (13 October 2009); | [2009] MWSC 31 | 13 Oct 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 12 October 2009 Case number: 2... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Mwale (3 of 2006) [2009] MWSC 5 (31 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 5 | 31 Jul 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 30 July 2009 Case number: 3 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chief Justice of Malawi v Jameson and Another (23 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 29 (22 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 29 | 22 Jul 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 21 July 2009 Case number: 23 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Uladi (5 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 2 (01 May 2009); | [2009] MWSC 2 | 01 May 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 30 April 2009 Case number: 5 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chichiri Shopping Centre v Ridgeview Investment (62 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 35 (23 July 2009); | [2009] MWSC 35 | 23 Jul 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 22 July 2009 Case number: 62 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Lustania Ltd v Nkhwazi (47 of 2008) ((47 of 2008)) [2009] MWSC 25 (28 April 2009); | [2009] MWSC 25 | 28 Apr 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 27 April 2009 Case number: (47... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Mhone v Electoral Commission and Another (48 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 4 (03 September 2009); | [2009] MWSC 4 | 03 Sep 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 02 September 2009 Case number: ... |
| High Court- General Division | Thompson v Leyland DAR Malwai Ltd ((IRC 919 of 2003)) [2005] MWHC 40 (25 April 2005); | [2005] MWHC 40 | 25 Apr 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 919 OF 2003 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Chilimba (Confirmation Case No. 114 of 2001) (114 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 39 (03 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 39 | 03 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 114 of 2001 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Mwakamogho v National Bank of Malawi (Civil Cause No.681 of 2001) (of) [2002] MWHC 26 (11 July 2002); | [2002] MWHC 26 | 11 Jul 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL... |
| High Court- General Division | Msofi v Peoples Trading Centre and Another (Civil Cause No.1929 of 1996) (1929 of 1996) [2002] MWHC 6 (12 February 2002); | [2002] MWHC 6 | 12 Feb 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY C IVIL CAUSE NO. 1929 OF 1996 BETWEEN: H. MSOFI... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic vs Makuluni (Confirmation Case No. 276 of 2001) (276 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 44 (03 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 44 | 03 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 276 of 2001 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Waliya v Chisuse (Civil Cause No. 1573 of 2002) (1573 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 38 (01 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 38 | 01 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1573 OF 2002 BETWEEN: ADDELLADE... |
| High Court- General Division | Maloya v Republic (Misc Criminal Application No. 76 of 2002) (76 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 27 (11 July 2002); | [2002] MWHC 27 | 11 Jul 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court- General Division | Magombo v Magombo (Civil Cause No. 23 of 2002) (23 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 37 (24 September 2002); | [2002] MWHC 37 | 24 Sep 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court- General Division | Gondwe v Gondwe (Civil Appeal Cause No. 26 of 2002) (26 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 36 (24 September 2002); | [2002] MWHC 36 | 24 Sep 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court- General Division | Indefund Ltd v Saonda (Civil Cause No. 276 of 2002) (276 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 7 (22 February 2002); | [2002] MWHC 7 | 22 Feb 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court- General Division | Kotokwa and another v Republic (Msc Criminal Application No. 100 of 2002) (100 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 22 (13 June 2002); | [2002] MWHC 22 | 13 Jun 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 100 OF 2002 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Mpinganjira (B) v Chitakale Tea and Coffee Estate Ltd (Civil Cause No. 682 of 2001) (682 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 21 (12 June 2002); | [2002] MWHC 21 | 12 Jun 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 682 OF 2001 BETWEEN: HON. B. J.... |
| High Court- General Division | Majitha t/a Hardeleq Supplies v Commercial Bank of Malawi (Civil Cause No. 145 of 2002) (of) [2002] MWHC 61 (20 November 2002); | [2002] MWHC 61 | 20 Nov 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 145 OF 2002 BETWEEN: G. H. MAJITHA... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mchotseni (Confirmation Case No. 423 of 2002) (423 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 32 (08 August 2002); | [2002] MWHC 32 | 08 Aug 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation case number 423 of 2002 REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Harawa v SUCOMA (Civil Cause No. 1418 of 1997) (1418 of 1997) [2002] MWHC 15 (02 May 2002); | [2002] MWHC 15 | 02 May 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1418 OF 1997 BETWEEN: H. HARAWA... |
| High Court- General Division | Samanyika v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 33 of 2002) (33 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 49 (03 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 49 | 03 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Criminal Appeal Number 33 of 2002 Between WILLIAM... |
| High Court- General Division | Kamanga and four others v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 46 of 2001) (46 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 8 (28 February 2002); | [2002] MWHC 8 | 28 Feb 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL... |
| High Court- General Division | Ndau v Sapua (Civil Cause No. 2733 of 1999) (2733 of 1999) [2002] MWHC 64 (10 December 2002); | [2002] MWHC 64 | 10 Dec 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2733 OF 1999 BETWEEN: Alfred Harris... |
| High Court- General Division | Hamdan v Finance Corporation of Malawi (Civil Cause No. 3774 of 2001) (of) [2002] MWHC 11 (22 March 2002); | [2002] MWHC 11 | 22 Mar 2002 | I N THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3774 OF 2001 BETWEEN: R.I. HAMDANI... |
| High Court- General Division | Monica Chindongo v K. Cremer and Others (Civil Cause No. 3654 of 1998) (3654 of 1998) [2002] MWHC 68 (12 November 2002); | [2002] MWHC 68 | 12 Nov 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3654 OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Harz Co. Ltd v National Seed Cotton Milling Ltd (Civil Cause No. 2229 of 2001) (2229 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 13 (24 April 2002); | [2002] MWHC 13 | 24 Apr 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2229 OF 2001 BETWEEN: RECEIVER... |
| High Court- General Division | Sitima v Ace Agencies Ltd abd another (Civil Cause No. 116 of 2001) (116 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 3 (27 January 2002); | [2002] MWHC 3 | 27 Jan 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 116 OF 2001 BETWEEN: W SITIMA MARKO... |
| High Court- General Division | Sasol Polymers v Malawi Development Corporation (Civil Cause No. 274 of 2002) (274 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 17 (16 May 2002); | [2002] MWHC 17 | 16 May 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 274 OF 2002 BETWEEN: SASOL POLYMERS... |
| High Court- General Division | Mwala v Malawi Law Society (Civil Cause No. 2935 of 2000) (2935 of 2000) [2002] MWHC 10 (08 March 2002); | [2002] MWHC 10 | 08 Mar 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL... |
| High Court- General Division | State and othersﾠv Malawi Law Society and others (Civil Cause No. 78 of 2002) (78 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 20 (05 June 2002); | [2002] MWHC 20 | 05 Jun 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Nigrissoli and Another v Illomba Granite and Another (22 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 40 (04 June 2009); | [2009] MWSC 40 | 04 Jun 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 03 June 2009 Case number: 22 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Khwalala (3 of 2008) [2009] MWSC 19 (24 March 2009); | [2009] MWSC 19 | 24 Mar 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 23 March 2009 Case number: 3 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Sukali (14 of 2007) [2009] MWSC 23 (08 May 2009); | [2009] MWSC 23 | 08 May 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 07 May 2009 Case number: 14 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Mpico v Minister of Lands, Physical Planning And Surveys (37 of 2009) [2009] MWSC 9 (05 November 2009); | [2009] MWSC 9 | 05 Nov 2009 | Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 04 November 2009 Case number: ... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v ZGAMBO (MSAC Criminal Appeal no 11 of 1998) [1999]MWSC 98 (24 February 1999); | [1999]MWSC 98 | 25 Feb 1999 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecutions v Lunguzi (1/1995) [1995]MWSC 99 (20 August 1995); | [1995]MWSC 99 | 21 Aug 1995 | Flynote tags: HR Liberty Have his cause heard (fair trial) Download: Court Name: Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Mbale v Maganga (MISC CIVIL APPEAL CAUSE NO. 21 OF 2013) [2015] MWSC 1 (31 May 2015); | [2015] MWSC 1 | 31 May 2015 | Flynote tags: HR Property MALAWI JUDICIARY IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL MISC CIVIL... |