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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 | Republic v N. (Criminal Appeal No.104 of 2007) (104 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 66 (12 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 66 | 12 Mar 2008 | SAFLII Note: Certain personal/private details of parties or witnesses have been redacted from this... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Phiri (53 of 2008) (53 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 96 (16 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 96 | 16 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC. APPLICATION CASE NO. 53 OF 2008... |
| High Court- General Division | Hajat and Another v Domingo and Others (Civil Cause No. 197 of 2004) (197 of 2004) [2008] MWHC 162 (20 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 162 | 20 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF M ALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 197 OF 1994 BETWEEN: MOHAMMED... |
| High Court- General Division | Car Hire Ltd v D & S Gel Fuel Company Ltd (Civil Cause Number 2728 of 2003) (2728 of 2003) [2008] MWHC 18 (16 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 18 | 16 Jan 2008 | ` JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2728 0F 2003 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Nyalani v Chiwaya and Another (Civil Cause Number 3500 of 2006) (3500 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 81 (17 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 81 | 17 Apr 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 3500 OF 2006 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Chakwinja v Mwango NO (Civil Appeal Number 9 of 2003) (9 of 2003) [2008] MWHC 34 (25 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 34 | 25 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI ZOMBA REGISTRY SITTING AT PHALOMBE CIVIL APPEAL NUMBER 9 OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Kapito v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 1163 of 2000) (1163 of 2000) [2008] MWHC 144 (24 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 144 | 24 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1163 OF 2000 BETWEEN WYSON... |
| High Court- General Division | Chiomba v Mtsogolo (Civil AppealNuumber 91 of 2007) (91 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 28 (24 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 28 | 24 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NUMBER 91 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Auction Holdings Ltd v Majawa (56 of 2004) (56 of 2004) [2008] MWHC 209 (11 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 209 | 11 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 56 OF 2004 (Being Matter... |
| High Court- General Division | Chisakasa v R (100 of 2008) (100 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 216 (15 September 2008); | [2008] MWHC 216 | 15 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 100 OF 2008 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | S v Mkandawire; In Re: Application for Bail under S 355 (1) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code (Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 175/2008) (of) [2008] MWHC 160 (19 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 160 | 19 Aug 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Ibrahim; In Re: S 42(2)(e) of the Constitution and S10 of the Bail (Guidelines) Act 2000 (20) [2008] MWHC 186 (16 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 186 | 16 Oct 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEUOS CRIMINAL... |
| High Court- General Division | Krazy Cool Beveages Ltd v NBS Bank Ltd (Civil Cause No. 111 of 2008) (111 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 31 (24 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 31 | 24 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 111 OF 2008 BETWEEN: KRAZY COOL... |
| High Court- General Division | Abraham v Deco Ltd. and Another (Civil Cause No. 1369 of 2002) (1369 of 2002) [2008] MWHC 129 (24 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 129 | 24 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1369 OF 2002 BETWEEN ALFRED... |
| High Court- General Division | Banda v R (150 of 2007) (150 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 235 (24 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 235 | 24 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 150 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Mtingwi v Malawi Revenue Authority (Civil Cause No. 3389 of 2004) (3389 of 2004) [2008] MWHC 153 (11 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 153 | 11 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3389 OF 2004 BETWEEN: ERNEST... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Jeke (139 of 2008) (139 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 51 (20 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 51 | 20 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 139OF 2008 FLORA JEKE... |
| High Court- General Division | Kundaje v Mpakani (Ciil appeal noo. 58 of 2007) (58 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 92 (01 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 92 | 01 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 58 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Chafukira (Criminal ppeall no. 138 of 2007) (138 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 54 (22 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 54 | 22 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 138 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Phiri v Muluzi (Order) (Constitution Case No. 1 of 2008) (1 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 147 (25 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 147 | 25 Jul 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONSTITUTION CASE NO. 1 OF 2008 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Reserve Bank of Malawi v Banda (Civil Cause No. 722 of 2007) (of) [2008] MWHC 134 (01 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 134 | 01 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 722 OF 2007 BETWEEN RESERVE... |
| High Court- General Division | S v Malawi National Examination Board; Ex Parte: Mawila Private Secondary School (Civil Cause Number 22 of 2008) (22 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 82 (17 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 82 | 17 Apr 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI ZOMBA DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 22 OF 2008... |
| High Court- General Division | S v Mwawa (50 of 2006) (50 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 113 (09 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 113 | 09 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 50 OF 2006 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Zimba (1 of 2004) (1 of 2004) [2008] MWHC 52 (20 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 52 | 20 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 1 OF 2004... |
| High Court- General Division | Edward v Ferdinand (59 of 2006) (59 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 227 (19 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 227 | 19 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO. 59 OF 2006 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Finance Bank Malawi Ltd v Lloyds Electrical and Building Contractors (Civil Cause No. 521 of 2007) (521 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 97 (20 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 97 | 20 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 521 OF 2007 Being Civil... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Damson (Confirmation Case No. 408 of 2008) (408 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 59 (27 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 59 | 27 Feb 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CRIMINAL CASE NO. 408 OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Folopezi v Ndau and Another (Civil Cause No. 1032 of 2007) (1032 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 131 (01 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 131 | 01 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1032 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Nasho and Another (128 of 2007) (128 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 55 (22 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 55 | 22 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 128 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Registered Trustees of Nkhoma Synod of the Church of Central Africa Presibyterian v Kasungu Town Assembly (Misc. Civil Case No. 83 of 2007) (of) [2008] MWHC 5 (22 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 5 | 22 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CASE NUMBER 83 OF 2007... |
| High Court- General Division | Cherengwa v Southern Bottlers Ltd and Another (Civil Cause No. 206 of 2006) (206 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 182 (10 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 182 | 10 Oct 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 206 OF 2006 BETWEEN LUCY B... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kwaramba and Another (Criminal Appeal Case No. 16 of 2008) (16 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 105 (03 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 105 | 03 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALALWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 16 OF 2008 BETWEEN: 1.... |
| High Court- General Division | S v Minister of Land Matters, Physical Planning and Surveys and Another (1006 of 2006) (of) [2008] MWHC 117 (11 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 117 | 11 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1006 OF 2006 BETWEEN: THE... |
| High Court- General Division | Kamudziaka v Kamudziaka (18 of 2002) (18 of 2002) [2008] MWHC 101 (29 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 101 | 29 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NUMBER 18 OF 2002 MARGRARET... |
| High Court- General Division | Kapelemera and Another v Banda (31 of 2006) (31 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 125 (19 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 125 | 19 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 31 OF 2006 BETWEEN J.M.... |
| High Court- General Division | Kapinga Benjamin & Others v Kaimfa Moses (3178 of 1998) (3178 of 1998) [2008] MWHC 200 (25 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 200 | 25 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 3178 OF 1998 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Chilongo & Another v R (132 of 2008) (132 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 218 (22 December 2008); | [2008] MWHC 218 | 22 Dec 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 132 OF 2008 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kachimanga (Confirmation Criminal Case No. 1746 of 2007) (1746 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 60 (27 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 60 | 27 Feb 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CRIMINAL CASE NO. 1746 OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Chapola v united General Insurance & another (1110 of 2005) (1110 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 232 (06 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 232 | 06 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CA U SE NO. 1110 OF 200 5 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Latif v Manica (Malawi) Limited (Misca Civil Appeal No. 28 of 2007) (28 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 178 (01 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 178 | 01 Oct 2008 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL 30 TH DAY OF JULY 2008 AT BLANTYRE M.S.C.A. Civil Appeal No... |
| High Court- General Division | Blantyre Water Board v Mkwezalamba charles (2835 of 2007) (2835 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 201 (05 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 201 | 05 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2835 OF 2007 BETWEEN: BLANTYRE... |
| High Court- General Division | Pathungo and Another v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 09 of 2006) (09 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 83 (21 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 83 | 21 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 09 OF 2006 BETWEEN JOSEPH D... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Sande (130 of 2007) (130 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 56 (22 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 56 | 22 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 130 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Sande (130 of 2007) 22008] MWHC 56 (130 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 240 (22 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 240 | 22 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 130 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Nanseta v Tchinga (Civil Cause Nmmber 2276 of 2007) (2276 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 33 (24 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 33 | 24 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2276 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Sambo and Another (Misc Criminal Application No 159 of 2008) (159 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 154 (11 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 154 | 11 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLENEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 159 OF 2008... |
| High Court- General Division | Chitsukwa v Ethiopian Airlines (Civil Cause Number 1469 of 2005) (1469 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 29 (24 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 29 | 24 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1469 OF 2005 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Chikwaure Jabulani v R (72 of 2008) (72 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 202 (19 November 2008); | [2008] MWHC 202 | 19 Nov 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 72 OF 2008 BETWEEN: JABULANI... |
| 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 152 (08 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 152 | 08 Aug 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL CAUSE NUMBER 65 OF 2008 (Being... |
| High Court- General Division | Chunga v R (38 of 2007) (38 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 229 (05 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 229 | 05 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY C RIMINAL APPEAL CA USE NO. 38 OF 200 7... |