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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 Phiri (54 of 2007) (54 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 45 (07 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 45 | 07 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 54 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Ng'oma (988 of 2007) (988 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 122 (18 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 122 | 18 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO 988 OF 2007 THE... |
| High Court- General Division | Mphembedzu v Nico General Insurance Company Ltd (Civil Cause No. 822 of 2007) (822 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 142 (23 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 142 | 23 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF M ALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 822 OF 2007 BETWEEN: LASTON... |
| High Court- General Division | Da Costa v Mhone (Miscellaneous Civil Cause No. 70 of 2007) (70 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 71 (18 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 71 | 18 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 70 OF 2007... |
| High Court- General Division | A.A. Mirza General Dealers v Ami (MW) Ltd (99 of 1999) (99 of 1999) [2008] MWHC 118 (13 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 118 | 13 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 99 OF 1999 BETWEEN A.A.... |
| High Court- General Division | Mwanza & Others v R (1049 of 2007) (1049 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 228 (24 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 228 | 24 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY C ONFIRMATION CRIMINAL CASE NO. 1049 OF 200... |
| High Court- General Division | Council of University of Malawi v CCASU & Others (Civil Cause Number 2159 of 2007) (of) [2008] MWHC 30 (24 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 30 | 24 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2159 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mwaila v State (74 of 2008) (74 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 223 (19 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 223 | 19 Jun 2008 | LL/CR/37/12/06 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 74 OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Nyanda v Sipanala and Another (10 of 2008) (10 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 89 (25 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 89 | 25 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY MISC. CRIMINAL CASE NO. 10 OF 2008 BETWEEN CHIOZA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Donnex &Others v R (75 of 2008) (75 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 210 (13 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 210 | 13 Jul 2008 | Headnote and Holding: The four appellants were charged and convicted on a charge of destroying... |
| High Court- General Division | Malawi Savings Bank v Mhone t/a Consolidate Building Contractors (Civil Cause Number 975 of 2006) (975 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 42 (05 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 42 | 05 Feb 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 975 OF 2006 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Chimwaza v New Building Society (Civil Cause Number 1824 of 2007) (1824 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 23 (23 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 23 | 23 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1824 OF2007 BETWEEN: J... |
| High Court- General Division | Kamakanda v Kamakanda (Civil Appeal Cause No. 58 of 2009) (58 of 2009) [2008] MWHC 177 (01 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 177 | 01 Oct 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF M ALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL CAUSE NO. 58 OF 2008 BETWEEN: EVANCE... |
| High Court- General Division | Segula v National Insurance Company and Another (Civil Cause No. 275 of 2002) (275 of 2002) [2008] MWHC 140 (17 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 140 | 17 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 275 OF 2002 BETWEEN MRS. A.... |
| High Court- General Division | Mahomed v Kambulire (Civil Cause Number 1683 of 2006) (1683 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 77 (09 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 77 | 09 Apr 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1638 OF 2006 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Ahmed and Another v Liquidator of Finance Bank (Civil Cause Number 1089 of 2008) (of) [2008] MWHC 135 (09 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 135 | 09 Jul 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1089 OF 2008 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Tanga Clara v Kawinga Jafali (1842 of 2007) (1842 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 204 (23 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 204 | 23 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1842 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Ex Parte Nsabimana and Others; S v the Department of Poverty and Disaster Management Affairs and Another (19 of 2006) (of) [2008] MWHC 79 (17 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 79 | 17 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY Misc. Civil Application No. 19 of 2006... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Langton (Miscellaneous Criminal Case No.148 of 2008) (148 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 132 (01 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 132 | 01 Jul 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL CASE NO. 148 OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Chiwembu and Others v Dairiboard (Malawi) Ltd (Civil Cause Number 1884 of 2007) (1884 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 189 (20 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 189 | 20 Oct 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1884 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mkandawire v Chalira (Civil Cause N.. 396 of 1998) (396 of 1998) [2008] MWHC 9 (10 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 9 | 10 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 396 OF 1998 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Laimu and Others (Miscelleneous Criminal Cause No 181 of 2008) (181 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 164 (20 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 164 | 20 Aug 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLENEOUS CRIMINAL CAUSE NO 181 OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Registered Trustees of the Church of God of Prophecy v Mkisi (Civil Cause Number 1210 of 2008) (of) [2008] MWHC 138 (11 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 138 | 11 Jul 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1210 OF 2008 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mandala v R (157 of 2008) (157 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 215 (23 December 2008); | [2008] MWHC 215 | 23 Dec 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 157 OF 2008 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Banda v Malawi Telecommunication Ltd and Another (Civil Cause Number 2893 of 2005) (2893 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 85 (25 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 85 | 25 Apr 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2893 OF 2005 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mapemba and Another (52 of 2008) (52 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 93 (03 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 93 | 03 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC. APPEAL CASE NO. 52 OF 2008 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Sawerengela v Pride Malawi Ltd (Civil Cause Number 3254 of 2005) (3254 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 65 (07 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 65 | 07 Mar 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 3254 OF 2005 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mgomezulu v Attorney General (Miscellaneous Appeal No. 87 of 2006) (87 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 69 (14 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 69 | 14 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS APPEAL NO. 87 OF 2006 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Chiyembekezo and Another (Criminal Appeal 45 of 2006) (45 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 58 (27 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 58 | 27 Feb 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL 45 OF 2006 (Being... |
| High Court- General Division | Chitsukwa Austin v Ethiopian airlines (1469 of 2008) (1469 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 197 (24 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 197 | 24 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1469 OF 2005 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Kadziponye v Assani (24 of 2006) (24 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 41 (31 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 41 | 31 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 24 OF 2006 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Kundaje v Mpakani (58 of 2007) (58 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 231 (10 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 231 | 10 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 58 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Kanyinji v R (116 of 2008) (116 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 237 (16 December 2008); | [2008] MWHC 237 | 16 Dec 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 116 OF 2008 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Jumbe and others (32 of 2008) (32 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 103 (30 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 103 | 30 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 32 OF 2008 BETWEEN: THE... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Peter (65 of 2008) (65 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 168 (03 September 2008); | [2008] MWHC 168 | 03 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 65 OF 2008 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Exparte UDF (49 of 2008) (49 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 221 (16 September 2008); | [2008] MWHC 221 | 16 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC. CIVIL CASE NO. 49 OF 2008 BETWEEN THE... |
| High Court- General Division | Mvula v Shire Busline (Civil Appeal No. 40 of 2007) (40 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 119 (13 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 119 | 13 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 40 OF 2007 BETWEEN: HUMPHREY MVULA... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Chanza (170/2005) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2008] MWHC 12 (01 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 12 | 01 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 170/2005 BEING... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Bayani ((Confirmation Case No. 2000)) [2000] MWHC 26 (09 September 2000); | [2000] MWHC 26 | 09 Sep 2000 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NUMBER THE REPUBLIC VERSUS... |
| High Court- General Division | Mobil Oil Malawi Ltd v Scaranie (106 of 2000) [2000] MWHC 6 (20 March 2000); | [2000] MWHC 6 | 20 Mar 2000 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 106 OF 2000 MOBIL OIL (MALAWI)... |
| High Court- General Division | R v Lemani (42 of 2000) [2000] MWHC 38 (02 June 2000); | [2000] MWHC 38 | 02 Jun 2000 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 42 OF 2000 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Misau Alumando (588 of 1998) [2000] MWHC 36 (22 August 2000); | [2000] MWHC 36 | 22 Aug 2000 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 588 OF 1998 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Agricultural Development and Marketing Corporation v Bina Kakusa (713 of 2000) [2000] MWHC 7 (11 May 2000); | [2000] MWHC 7 | 11 May 2000 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 713 OF 2000 AGRICULTURAL... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Munthali (647 of 1999) [2000] MWHC 22 (22 August 2000); | [2000] MWHC 22 | 22 Aug 2000 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO 647 OF 1999 THE REPUBLIC VERSUS... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Moffat and Others (123 of 1998) [2000] MWHC 21 (22 August 2000); | [2000] MWHC 21 | 22 Aug 2000 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALALWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 123 OF 1998 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Ntafu v Finance Corporation of Malawi (Civil Cause No. 3143 of 2000) (of) [2000] MWHC 32 (08 December 2000); | [2000] MWHC 32 | 08 Dec 2000 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPLE REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3143 OF 2000 DR NGA NTAFU VERSUS... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mvaluma and another (278 of 2000) [2000] MWHC 15 (08 June 2000); | [2000] MWHC 15 | 08 Jun 2000 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NUMBER 278 0F 2000 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Candlex Ltd v Katsonga (713 of 2000) [2000] MWHC 8 (11 May 2000); | [2000] MWHC 8 | 11 May 2000 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 713 OF 2000 CANDLEX LIMITED... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Njovu (7 of 2000) [2000] MWHC 11 (02 June 2000); | [2000] MWHC 11 | 02 Jun 2000 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 7 OF 2000 CLIFF NJOVU... |
| High Court- General Division | Ntaja and another v Blantyre City Assembly (832 of 2000) [2000] MWHC 13 (05 June 2000); | [2000] MWHC 13 | 05 Jun 2000 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 832 OF 2000 N A NTAJA... |