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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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| High Court- General Division | Nasho & Another v R (118 of 2005) (118 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 236 (22 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 236 | 22 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 128 OF 200 7 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Ex Parte Kanjere; S v Inspector General of Police (02 of 2008) (of) [2008] MWHC 151 (08 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 151 | 08 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC. CIVIL CASE NO. 02 OF 2008 BETWEEN THE... |
| High Court- General Division | Khonje v Khonje (Marimonial Cauuse No. 12 of 2007) (12 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 8 (27 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 8 | 27 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO. 12 OF 2007 BETWEEN SERAPHIN... |
| High Court- General Division | Ajinga v United Democratic Front (Civil Cause Number 2466 of 2008) (2466 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 195 (14 November 2008); | [2008] MWHC 195 | 14 Nov 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI THE PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2466 OF 2008 BETWEEN: HASSAN... |
| High Court- General Division | Zulu v State (78 of 2008) (78 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 220 (21 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 220 | 21 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 78 OF 2008 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Castledine t/a Royal Oak Industrial Cleaners v Gatrell t/a Office Depot (Civil Cause No. 116 of 2007) (116 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 136 (11 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 136 | 11 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 116 OF 2007 BETWEEN DAVID... |
| High Court- General Division | Kalenga v National Bank of Malawi (281 of 2006) (of) [2008] MWHC 173 (18 September 2008); | [2008] MWHC 173 | 18 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 281 OF 2006 BETWEEN A.B.... |
| High Court- General Division | Nanseta Collins v Tchinga Carlos (2276 of 2007) (2276 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 205 (24 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 205 | 24 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2276 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | S v Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Civil Cause Number 143 of 2008) (143 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 100 (19 November 2008); | [2008] MWHC 100 | 19 Nov 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 143 OF 2008 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Kwaramba Cosmas & Another v R (16 of 2008) (16 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 206 (03 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 206 | 03 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALALWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 16 OF 2008 BETWEEN: 1.... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kufa; In Re: Section (42)(2)(e) of the Constitution and Cection 118 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code (Miscellaneuos Criminal Application No. 167 of 2008) (of) [2008] MWHC 188 (17 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 188 | 17 Oct 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEUOS CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.... |
| High Court- General Division | Kambiya v Finance Bank of Malawi (Civil Cause No. 1362 of 2007) (of) [2008] MWHC 187 (17 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 187 | 17 Oct 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF M ALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1362 OF 2007 BETWEEN: H.L.J.... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Zakariya (86 of 2008) (86 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 169 (03 September 2008); | [2008] MWHC 169 | 03 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 86 OF 2008 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Karim v Karim (Civil Cause Number 2300 of 2006) (2300 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 64 (07 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 64 | 07 Mar 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2300 OF 2006 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mususa (16 of 2008) (16 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 72 (19 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 72 | 19 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 16 OF 2008 MTENJE... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Banda (Criminal Appeal No. 150 of 2007) (150 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 145 (24 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 145 | 24 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 150 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Chiwanda v Attorney General (Civil Case No 370 of 2006) (370 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 11 (01 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 11 | 01 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 370 OF 2006 BETWEEN McFAISON... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v N. (Criinal Appeall No.104 of 2007) (104 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 241 (12 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 241 | 12 Mar 2008 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Nigrisoli and Another v Illomba Granite Company Limited and Others (Civil Cause Numbner 1111 of 2005) (1111 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 194 (03 November 2008); | [2008] MWHC 194 | 03 Nov 2008 | Headnote and Holding: The matter dealt with the defendant’s failure to transfer a mining licence... |
| High Court- General Division | Limbe v Wolrd Vision Malawi (Civil Cause Number 2029 of 2008) (2029 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 171 (04 September 2008); | [2008] MWHC 171 | 04 Sep 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2029 OF 2008 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Registered Trustees of Nkhoma Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presibyterian v Kasungu Town Assembly (Misc. ivil Casse No. 83 of 2007) (of) [2008] MWHC 239 (22 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 239 | 22 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CASE NUMBER 83 OF 2007... |
| High Court- General Division | Amadi v Limbe Leaf Tobacco Company (66 of 2008) (66 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 217 (07 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 217 | 07 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 66 OF 2008 BETWEEN FRANCIS... |
| High Court- General Division | Kandodo and Another v Chombo (352 of 2008) (352 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 128 (20 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 128 | 20 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 352 OF 2008 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Blantyre Land Registrar v Matoga and Others; In Re: Section 145 of The Registered Land Act (Miscellaneous Civil Cause Number 149 of 2006) (145 of) [2008] MWHC 68 (14 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 68 | 14 Mar 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 149 OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Kagwale v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 529 of 2007) (529 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 13 (09 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 13 | 09 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 529 OF 2007 BETWEEN A.E.... |
| High Court- General Division | Likule Andrew & Another v R (7 of 2008) (7 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 198 (03 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 198 | 03 Jun 2008 | ... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Chimthunzi (46 of 2008) (46 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 90 (25 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 90 | 25 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY MISC. CRIMINAL CASE NO. 46 OF 2008 BETWEEN GIFT... |
| High Court- General Division | Sumaili v Mtotela (36 of 2006) (36 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 225 (15 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 225 | 15 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 36 OF 2006 BETWEEN AKIDU... |
| High Court- General Division | Chifomboti v Mdoka (Civil Cause No. 84 of 2004) (84 of 2004) [2008] MWHC 86 (25 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 86 | 25 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 84 OF 2004 BETWEEN SAMUEL... |
| High Court- General Division | Katimba v Katimba (Matrimonial Cause Number 6 of 2008) (6 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 130 (27 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 130 | 27 Jun 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NUMBER 6 OF 2008... |
| High Court- General Division | Jamison v Jamison (46 of 2006) (46 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 226 (05 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 226 | 05 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 46 OF 2006 BETWEEN LEDSON... |
| High Court- General Division | NBS Bank Ltd v BP Malawi Ltd (Commercial Cause No 12 of 2007) (12 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 1 (07 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 1 | 07 Jan 2008 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALA WI COMMERCIAL DIVISION BLANTYRE REGISTRY COMMERCIAL CAUSE NUMBER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | In Re: Adoption of Children Act (Cap.26:01); In Re: David Banda (Adoption Cause No.2 of 2006) (of) [2008] MWHC 3 (27 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 3 | 27 May 2008 | Flynote tags: HR Adoption IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 2... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mussa; In Re: Application for Bail under S 355 (1) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code (Criminal Cause Number 65 of 2008) (of) [2008] MWHC 244 (08 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 244 | 08 Aug 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL CAUSE NUMBER 65 OF 2008 (Being... |
| High Court- General Division | Kaunde v Kaunde and Another (28/2007) (NULL) [2008] MWHC 17 (14 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 17 | 14 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC CIVIL CAUSE NO. 28/2007 JANE KAUNDE... |
| High Court- General Division | Tongozala v Banda (23 of 2006) (23 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 234 (28 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 234 | 28 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO. 23 OF 2006 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Munyimbiri v Nico General Insurance Company Ltd (Civil Cause Number 911 of 2007) (911 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 179 (01 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 179 | 01 Oct 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF M ALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 911 OF 2007 BETWEEN: THOMAS... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Phiri and Another (151 of 2007) (151 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 109 (04 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 109 | 04 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 151 OF 2007 SHAIBU... |
| High Court- General Division | Mandalasi v Malawi Housing Corporation (272 of 2008) (272 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 98 (23 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 98 | 23 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 170/2005 BEING... |
| High Court- General Division | Nico General Insurance Co. Ltd v Munyimbiri (Misca Civil Appeal No. 54 of 2008) (54 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 193 (29 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 193 | 29 Oct 2008 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL 29 TH DAY OF OCTOBER 2008 AT BLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL APPEAL NO... |
| High Court- General Division | S v Malawi Communications Regulatory Authority (Civil Cause Number 143 of 2008) (143 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 10 (19 November 2008); | [2008] MWHC 10 | 19 Nov 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 143 OF 2008 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Musyani v Ching'ande t/a Ching'ande and Law (Civil Cause No.. 796 of 2005) (796 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 196 (14 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 196 | 14 Oct 2008 | THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL... |
| High Court- General Division | Mittawa v Agricultural Reseach Extension Trust (654 0f 2006) (NULL) [2008] MWHC 75 (02 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 75 | 02 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 654 0F 2006 BETWEEN GREY... |
| High Court- General Division | Ismael v Lilongwe City Assembly and Others (58 of 2003) (58 of 2003) [2008] MWHC 114 (11 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 114 | 11 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 58 OF 2003 BETWEEN: MRS... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Likhule and Another (Criminal Appeal Case No. 7 of 2008) (7 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 106 (03 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 106 | 03 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 7 OF 2008 1. ANDREW... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kadam’manja (20 of 2008) (20 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 76 (02 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 76 | 02 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY MISC. CRIMINAL CASE NO. 20 OF 2008 BETWEEN MIKE... |
| High Court- General Division | Chilumpha SC v Matumula (Criminal Case Number 13 of 2006) (13 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 102 (30 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 102 | 30 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL CASE NUMBER 13 OF 2006 BETWEEN: DR. CASSIM... |
| High Court- General Division | Cipala Esnat & Others v R (21 of 2007) (21 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 208 (01 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 208 | 01 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 21 OF 2007 BETWEEN: FLORENCE... |
| High Court- General Division | Chanyumbu Transport & Chanyumbu Trading v Standard Bank Ltd (Civil Cause Number 1128 of 2008) (1128 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 181 (09 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 181 | 09 Oct 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1128 OF 2008 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mafupa (Criminal Appeal Number 20 of 2007) (20 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 20 (17 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 20 | 17 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 20 OF 2007 MADALITSO MAFUPA VERSUS... |