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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court of Appeal Attorney General v Malawi Congress Party and Others ((Civil Appeal No. 22 of 1996)) [1997] MWSC 1 (30 January 1997); [1997] MWSC 1 31 Jan 1997                        IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL...
Supreme Court of Appeal Director of Public Prosecution v Banda (Kamuzu) and Others ((MSCA Criminal Appeal No. 21 of 1995)) [1997] MWSC 2 (30 July 1997); [1997] MWSC 2 31 Jul 1997 Flynote tags:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT...
High Court- General Division Nseula v Attorney General and another ((Civil Cause No. 63 of 1996)) [1997] MWHC 26 (01 October 1997); [1997] MWHC 26 01 Oct 1997   IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 63 OF 1996...
High Court- General Division Republic v Pakhalekhale (Confirmation Case No. 812 of 1996) (812 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 6 (16 March 1997); [1997] MWHC 6 16 Mar 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 812 OF 1996 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court- General Division Republic v Mwanyengamapezi (Confirmation Case No.742 of 1997) (742 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 27 (28 October 1997); [1997] MWHC 27 28 Oct 1997                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Republic v Ndindo (Confirmation Case No.567 of 1996) (567 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 7 (17 March 1997); [1997] MWHC 7 17 Mar 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 567 OF 1996 THE REPUBLIC-...
High Court- General Division Mtika v Chagomerana t/a Trans Usher Alias Zebra Transport (Civil Cause No. 812 of 1991) (812 of 1991) [1997] MWHC 22 (17 September 1997); [1997] MWHC 22 17 Sep 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 812 OF 1991 BETWEEN P.R.M. MTIKA...
High Court- General Division Mphangazira v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 1464(A) of 1993) (of 1993) [1997] MWHC 21 (17 September 1997); [1997] MWHC 21 17 Sep 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1464(A) OF 1993 BETWEEN R....
High Court- General Division Republic v Ajibu (Confirmation Case No. 1011 of 1997) (1011 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 32 (11 December 1997); [1997] MWHC 32 11 Dec 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1011 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court- General Division Nkoka v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 73 of 1997) (73 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 15 (24 July 1997); [1997] MWHC 15 24 Jul 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 73 OF 1997 SUNGENI MKOKA VERSUS...
High Court- General Division Bonzo and another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 89 of 1996) (89 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 8 (27 March 1997); [1997] MWHC 8 27 Mar 1997                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Republic v Mtuwana (Confirmation Case No. 821 of 1996) (821 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 11 (24 April 1997); [1997] MWHC 11 24 Apr 1997                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Namata v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 658 of 1993) (658 of 1993) [1997] MWHC 13 (23 May 1997); [1997] MWHC 13 23 May 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 658 OF 1993 BETWEEN: ALFRED E....
High Court- General Division Ndozo v Republic (Criminal Appeal Case 106 of 1996) (106 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 1 (31 January 1997); [1997] MWHC 1 31 Jan 1997                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Banda (J K) v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 134 of 1996) (134 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 3 (14 March 1997); [1997] MWHC 3 14 Mar 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 134 OF 1996 JOSEPH KUNGWEZO...
High Court- General Division Republic v Nyirenda (Confirmation Case No. 568 of 1997) (568 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 17 (31 July 1997); [1997] MWHC 17 31 Jul 1997                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Republic v Bandawe (Confirmation Case No. 196 of 1997) (196 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 10 (24 April 1997); [1997] MWHC 10 24 Apr 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 196 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court- General Division Hardware & General Dealers v Naura (Civil Cause No. 1201 of 1993) (1201 of 1993) [1997] MWHC 20 (16 September 1997); [1997] MWHC 20 16 Sep 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1201 OF 1993 BETWEEN HARDWARE...
High Court- General Division Republic v Nangwiya (Confirmation Case No. 608 of 1997) (608 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 18 (26 August 1997); [1997] MWHC 18 26 Aug 1997                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Republic v Alsion (Confirmation Case No. 797 of 1997) (797 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 34 (13 December 1997); [1997] MWHC 34 13 Dec 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 797 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court- General Division Republic v Mpakula and another (Criminal Appeal No. 91 of 1997) (91 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 28 (07 November 1997); [1997] MWHC 28 07 Nov 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 91 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC VERSUS...
High Court- General Division Republic v Banda (Confirmation Case No. 266 of 1997) (266 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 31 (18 November 1997); [1997] MWHC 31 18 Nov 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 266 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court- General Division Republic v Banda (Confirmation Case No. 912 of 1997) (912 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 5 (14 March 1997); [1997] MWHC 5 14 Mar 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 912 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court- General Division Republic v Nazombe (App on Criminal Case 153 of 1997) (153 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 33 (12 December 1997); [1997] MWHC 33 12 Dec 1997                                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Republic v Matebule (Confirmation Case No. 150 of 1997) (150 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 29 (13 November 1997); [1997] MWHC 29 13 Nov 1997 I N THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 150 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court- General Division Oil Company of Malawi v Jumbe (Civil Cause No. 920 of 1997) (of) [1997] MWHC 24 (18 September 1997); [1997] MWHC 24 18 Sep 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 920 OF 1997 BETWEEN OIL COMPANY...
High Court- General Division Naison and another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 42 of 1996) (42 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 2 (28 February 1997); [1997] MWHC 2 28 Feb 1997                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Republic v Mwanyambo and another (Confirmation Case No.1156 of 1997) (1156 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 35 (17 December 1997); [1997] MWHC 35 17 Dec 1997                                 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Kamwendo v Stage Coach and another (Civil Cause No. 840 of 1995) (840 of 1995) [1997] MWHC 25 (19 September 1997); [1997] MWHC 25 19 Sep 1997                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Mphunzia v Republi (Criminal Appeal No. 2 of 1997) (2 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 4 (14 March 1997); [1997] MWHC 4 14 Mar 1997                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Republic v Muzuzi (Confirmation Case No.1607 of 1998) (1607 of 1998) [1997] MWHC 14 (26 June 1997); [1997] MWHC 14 26 Jun 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1607 OF 1998 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court- General Division Republic v Ndisale (Confirmation Case No. 494 of 1997) (494 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 16 (31 July 1997); [1997] MWHC 16 31 Jul 1997                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Nyirenda v Attorney General (Civil Cause 1705 of 1993) (1705 of 1993) [1997] MWHC 19 (15 September 1997); [1997] MWHC 19 15 Sep 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1705 OF 1993 BETWEEN O.D.J....
High Court- General Division Republic v Nyungwe (Confirmation Case No.833 of 1997) (833 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 30 (17 November 1997); [1997] MWHC 30 17 Nov 1997                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Mutsinze v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 55 of 1993) (55 of 1993) [1997] MWHC 23 (17 September 1997); [1997] MWHC 23 17 Sep 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 55 OF 1993 BETWEEN YASMIN...
High Court- General Division Republic v Banda (Confirmation Case No. 735 of 1996) (735 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 9 (01 April 1997); [1997] MWHC 9 01 Apr 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 735 OF 1996 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court- General Division Republic v Njewa (Confirmation Case No. 1073 of 1996) (1073 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 12 (08 May 1997); [1997] MWHC 12 08 May 1997                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court- General Division Republic v Mapira (Confirmation Case No. 1605 of 1998) (1605 of 1998) [1998] MWHC 1 (01 January 1998); [1998] MWHC 1 01 Jan 1998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1605 OF 1998 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court General Division Nseula v Attorney General and another ((Civil Cause No. 63 of 1996)) [1997] MWHC 26 (01 October 1997); [1997] MWHC 26 01 Oct 1997   IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 63 OF 1996...
High Court General Division Republic v Pakhalekhale (Confirmation Case No. 812 of 1996) (812 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 6 (16 March 1997); [1997] MWHC 6 16 Mar 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 812 OF 1996 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court General Division Republic v Mwanyengamapezi (Confirmation Case No.742 of 1997) (742 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 27 (28 October 1997); [1997] MWHC 27 28 Oct 1997                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court General Division Republic v Ndindo (Confirmation Case No.567 of 1996) (567 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 7 (17 March 1997); [1997] MWHC 7 17 Mar 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 567 OF 1996 THE REPUBLIC-...
High Court General Division Mtika v Chagomerana t/a Trans Usher Alias Zebra Transport (Civil Cause No. 812 of 1991) (812 of 1991) [1997] MWHC 22 (17 September 1997); [1997] MWHC 22 17 Sep 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 812 OF 1991 BETWEEN P.R.M. MTIKA...
High Court General Division Mphangazira v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 1464(A) of 1993) (of 1993) [1997] MWHC 21 (17 September 1997); [1997] MWHC 21 17 Sep 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1464(A) OF 1993 BETWEEN R....
High Court General Division Republic v Ajibu (Confirmation Case No. 1011 of 1997) (1011 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 32 (11 December 1997); [1997] MWHC 32 11 Dec 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1011 OF 1997 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court General Division Nkoka v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 73 of 1997) (73 of 1997) [1997] MWHC 15 (24 July 1997); [1997] MWHC 15 24 Jul 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 73 OF 1997 SUNGENI MKOKA VERSUS...
High Court General Division Bonzo and another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 89 of 1996) (89 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 8 (27 March 1997); [1997] MWHC 8 27 Mar 1997                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court General Division Republic v Mtuwana (Confirmation Case No. 821 of 1996) (821 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 11 (24 April 1997); [1997] MWHC 11 24 Apr 1997                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...
High Court General Division Namata v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 658 of 1993) (658 of 1993) [1997] MWHC 13 (23 May 1997); [1997] MWHC 13 23 May 1997 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 658 OF 1993 BETWEEN: ALFRED E....
High Court General Division Ndozo v Republic (Criminal Appeal Case 106 of 1996) (106 of 1996) [1997] MWHC 1 (31 January 1997); [1997] MWHC 1 31 Jan 1997                                IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI...

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