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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court of Appeal Blantyre Netting Co. v Chidzulo ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 17 of 1995)) [1996] MWSC 1 (02 September 1996); [1996] MWSC 1 03 Sep 1996 Flynote tags:  HR Work IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 17...
High Court- General Division Republic v Kwalala and another (Confirmation Case No. 6 of 1996) (6 of 1996) [1996] MWHC 6 (30 January 1996); [1996] MWHC 6 30 Jan 1996 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 6 OF 1996 THE REPUBLIC VERSUS...
High Court- General Division Republic v Nkhoma (Confirmation Case No. 3 of 1996) (3 of 1996) [1996] MWHC 7 (01 February 1996); [1996] MWHC 7 01 Feb 1996                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Republic v Banda (Confirmation Case No. 37 of 1996) (37 of 1996) [1996] MWHC 8 (15 February 1996); [1996] MWHC 8 15 Feb 1996 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 37 OF 1996 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court- General Division Republic v Nyasaland (Confirmation Case No. 269 of 1996) (269 of 1996) [1996] MWHC 11 (01 March 1996); [1996] MWHC 11 01 Mar 1996                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Mkwamba v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 1 of 1996) (1 of 1996) [1996] MWHC 13 (30 March 1996); [1996] MWHC 13 30 Mar 1996 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1 OF 1996 JAMES MKWAMBA VERSUS...
High Court- General Division Republic v Manthenga (1215 of 1995) [1996] MWHC 3 (25 January 1996); [1996] MWHC 3 25 Jan 1996                                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Republic v Phiri (F M) and another (Confirmation Case No. 44 of 1995) (44 of 1995) [1996] MWHC 10 (23 February 1996); [1996] MWHC 10 23 Feb 1996                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Republic v Adam (J) (500 of 1995) [1996] MWHC 5 (30 January 1996); [1996] MWHC 5 30 Jan 1996 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 500 OF 1995 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court- General Division Mussa v Republic (44 of 1995) [1996] MWHC 2 (12 January 1996); [1996] MWHC 2 12 Jan 1996                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Republic v Ntaba and Others (1082 of 1995) [1996] MWHC 4 (25 January 1996); [1996] MWHC 4 25 Jan 1996                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Republic v Nkhoma (Confirmation Case No.554 of 1996) (554 of 1996) [1996] MWHC 14 (01 November 1996); [1996] MWHC 14 01 Nov 1996                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Republic v Golisomo (Criminal Appeal No 19 Of 1996) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] MWHC 16 (31 December 1996); [1996] MWHC 16 31 Dec 1996 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 19 OF 1996 GWENDERE GOLISOMO...
High Court- General Division Republic v Maganga (Confirmation Case No. 1162 of 1995) (1162 of 1995) [1996] MWHC 9 (23 February 1996); [1996] MWHC 9 23 Feb 1996 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1162 OF 1995 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court- General Division Republic v Nhlema (Confirmation Case No.502 of 1994) (502 of 1994) [1996] MWHC 12 (06 March 1996); [1996] MWHC 12 06 Mar 1996                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court General Division Republic v Kwalala and another (Confirmation Case No. 6 of 1996) (6 of 1996) [1996] MWHC 6 (30 January 1996); [1996] MWHC 6 30 Jan 1996 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 6 OF 1996 THE REPUBLIC VERSUS...
High Court General Division Republic v Nkhoma (Confirmation Case No. 3 of 1996) (3 of 1996) [1996] MWHC 7 (01 February 1996); [1996] MWHC 7 01 Feb 1996                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court General Division Republic v Banda (Confirmation Case No. 37 of 1996) (37 of 1996) [1996] MWHC 8 (15 February 1996); [1996] MWHC 8 15 Feb 1996 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 37 OF 1996 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court General Division Republic v Nyasaland (Confirmation Case No. 269 of 1996) (269 of 1996) [1996] MWHC 11 (01 March 1996); [1996] MWHC 11 01 Mar 1996                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court General Division Mkwamba v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 1 of 1996) (1 of 1996) [1996] MWHC 13 (30 March 1996); [1996] MWHC 13 30 Mar 1996 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 1 OF 1996 JAMES MKWAMBA VERSUS...
High Court General Division Republic v Manthenga (1215 of 1995) [1996] MWHC 3 (25 January 1996); [1996] MWHC 3 25 Jan 1996                                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court General Division Republic v Phiri (F M) and another (Confirmation Case No. 44 of 1995) (44 of 1995) [1996] MWHC 10 (23 February 1996); [1996] MWHC 10 23 Feb 1996                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court General Division Republic v Adam (J) (500 of 1995) [1996] MWHC 5 (30 January 1996); [1996] MWHC 5 30 Jan 1996 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 500 OF 1995 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court General Division Mussa v Republic (44 of 1995) [1996] MWHC 2 (12 January 1996); [1996] MWHC 2 12 Jan 1996                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court General Division Republic v Ntaba and Others (1082 of 1995) [1996] MWHC 4 (25 January 1996); [1996] MWHC 4 25 Jan 1996                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court General Division Republic v Nkhoma (Confirmation Case No.554 of 1996) (554 of 1996) [1996] MWHC 14 (01 November 1996); [1996] MWHC 14 01 Nov 1996                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court General Division Republic v Golisomo (Criminal Appeal No 19 Of 1996) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] MWHC 16 (31 December 1996); [1996] MWHC 16 31 Dec 1996 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 19 OF 1996 GWENDERE GOLISOMO...
High Court General Division Republic v Maganga (Confirmation Case No. 1162 of 1995) (1162 of 1995) [1996] MWHC 9 (23 February 1996); [1996] MWHC 9 23 Feb 1996 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1162 OF 1995 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court General Division Republic v Nhlema (Confirmation Case No.502 of 1994) (502 of 1994) [1996] MWHC 12 (06 March 1996); [1996] MWHC 12 06 Mar 1996                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
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