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| Supreme Court of Appeal | Shaba v Republic ((MSCA Criminal Appeal 12 of 2002)) [2003] MWSC 1 (07 March 2003); | [2003] MWSC 1 | 07 Mar 2003 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE MSCA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 12 OF 2002 Being High... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Anti Corruption Bureau v Chinkhadze and Another ((MSCA Criminal Appeal No. 1 of 2003)) [2003] MWSC 3 (09 May 2003); | [2003] MWSC 3 | 09 May 2003 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Tembo (J Z U) and Another v Attorney General ((Civil Appeal No. 27 of 2003)) [2003] MWSC 5 (23 December 2003); | [2003] MWSC 5 | 23 Dec 2003 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Tembo (J Z U) and Another v Speaker of National Assembly ((M.S.C.A. Civil Appeal No. 1 of 2003)) [2003] MWSC 2 (28 April 2003); | [2003] MWSC 2 | 28 Apr 2003 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE M.S.C.A. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1 OF 2003 (Being... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Anti-Corruption Bureau v Amos Chinkhadze and Another ((MSCA Civil Appeal 1A of 2003)) [2003] MWSC 4 (20 August 2003); | [2003] MWSC 4 | 20 Aug 2003 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 1A OF 2003 (Being... |
| High Court- General Division | Machimbuza v Attorney General (Civil Case No. 380 of 2004) (380 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 78 (01 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 78 | 01 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 380 OF 2004 BETWEEN LT. COL... |
| High Court- General Division | Seagull Tex v Krazy Kool Beverages Ltd. (Civil Case Number 388 of 2005) (388 of 2005) [2004] MWHC 84 (01 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 84 | 01 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 388 OF 2005 BETWEEN SEAGULL... |
| High Court- General Division | Candlex Ltd v Katsonga (Civil Cause No. 680 of 2000) (680 of 2000) [2004] MWHC 1 (01 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 1 | 01 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 680 OF 2000 BETWEEN: CANDLEX... |
| High Court- General Division | Far Distributor v Chihana (Civil Case Number 253 of 2004) (253 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 75 (01 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 75 | 01 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 253 OF 2004 BETWEEN FAR... |
| High Court- General Division | Kumwenda v Gaffar (Civil Case No. 220 of 2002) (220 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 76 (01 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 76 | 01 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 220 OF 2002 BETWEEN LAMECK... |
| High Court- General Division | Mbowani v Kadango (Civil Cause 379 of 2004) (379 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 81 (01 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 81 | 01 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 379 OF 2004 BETWEEN ADDEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Mwanjala v Njobvu Estate (Civil Case No. 360 of 2004) (360 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 82 (01 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 82 | 01 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 360 OF 2004 BETWEEN PENJANI... |
| High Court- General Division | Screenvision Electrical & Sattelite Specialist v Kanjira (Civil Case No. 238 of 2004) (238 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 83 (01 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 83 | 01 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 238 OF 2004 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Capital Investment Ltd v Makadia (Civil Case No. 495 of 2003) (495 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 73 (01 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 73 | 01 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 495 OF 2003 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Nyirenda v Pride Africa (Civil Cause No. 3646 of 2001) (3646 of 2001) [2004] MWHC 2 (01 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 2 | 01 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3646 OF 2001 BETWEEN: MRS E M... |
| High Court- General Division | Dimon (Malawi) Ltd v Munyolo (Civil Cause 298 of 2002) (298 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 74 (01 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 74 | 01 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 298 OF 2002 BETWEEN DIMON (... |
| High Court- General Division | Makolego & Company v Phiri t/a Lloyds Electrical & Building Contractors (Civil Case Number 127 of 2004) (127 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 80 (01 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 80 | 01 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 127 OF 2004 BETWEEN MAKOLEGO... |
| High Court- General Division | Luhanga v Bakali and Another (Civil Case No. 438 of 2005) (438 of 2005) [2004] MWHC 77 (01 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 77 | 01 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 438 OF 2005 BETWEEN TOWERA... |
| High Court- General Division | Majoh v Konyani (Civil Case No. 329 of 2004) (329 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 79 (01 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 79 | 01 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 329 OF 2004 BETWEEN FRANCIS... |
| High Court- General Division | Malinga v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 22 of 2002) (22 of 2002) [2003] MWHC 78 (30 October 2003); | [2003] MWHC 78 | 30 Oct 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Criminal Appeal Number 22 of 2002 CHARLES MALINGA... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Amani (Confirmation Case No. 144 of 2003) (144 of 2003) [2003] MWHC 39 (06 June 2003); | [2003] MWHC 39 | 06 Jun 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 144 of 2003 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kambalame (108 of 2002) [2003] MWHC 6 (20 January 2003); | [2003] MWHC 6 | 20 Jan 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL CASE NO. 108 OF 2002 THE STATE-VS-... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Jackson (3 of 2003) (3 of 2003) [2003] MWHC 111 (02 April 2003); | [2003] MWHC 111 | 02 Apr 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 3 OF 2003 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mwapasa and another v Stanbic Bank Ltd (Misc Civil Cause No. 110 of 2003) (110 of 2003) [2003] MWHC 44 (15 July 2003); | [2003] MWHC 44 | 15 Jul 2003 | HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 110 OF 2003 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Malinga v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 22 of 2002) ((Criminal Appeal No. 22 of 2002)) [2003] MWHC 78 (30 October 2003); | [2003] MWHC 78 | 30 Oct 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Criminal Appeal Number 22 of 2002 CHARLES MALINGA... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Amani (Confirmation Case No. 144 of 2003) ((Confirmation Case No. 144 of 2003)) [2003] MWHC 39 (06 June 2003); | [2003] MWHC 39 | 06 Jun 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 144 of 2003 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kambalame ((Criminal Case No. 108 of 2002)) [2003] MWHC 6 (20 January 2003); | [2003] MWHC 6 | 20 Jan 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL CASE NO. 108 OF 2002 THE STATE-VS-... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Jackson (3 of 2003) ((3 of 2003)) [2003] MWHC 111 (02 April 2003); | [2003] MWHC 111 | 02 Apr 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 3 OF 2003 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mwapasa and another v Stanbic Bank Ltd (Misc Civil Cause No. 110 of 2003) ((Misc Civil Cause No. 110 of 2003)) [2003] MWHC 44 (15 July 2003); | [2003] MWHC 44 | 15 Jul 2003 | HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 110 OF 2003 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Mpinganjira (N) v State and another (Miscellaneous Civil Cause No. 63 of 2003) ((N)) [2003] MWHC 38 (02 June 2003); | [2003] MWHC 38 | 02 Jun 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 63 OF 2003 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v John Ayami (Confirmation Case No. 660 of 2001) ((Confirmation Case No. 660 of 2001)) [2003] MWHC 104 (17 April 2003); | [2003] MWHC 104 | 17 Apr 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 660 OF 2001 THE... |
| High Court- General Division | Gulumba v Republic (Misc Criminal Application Case No. 51 of 2003) ((Misc Criminal Application Case No. 51 of 2003)) [2003] MWHC 27 (15 April 2003); | [2003] MWHC 27 | 15 Apr 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Miscellaneous Criminal Application Case Number 51... |
| High Court- General Division | Mdeza v Price Worth Wholesalers (Civil Cause No. 266 of 20022) ((Civil Cause No. 266 of 20022)) [2003] MWHC 37 (01 June 2003); | [2003] MWHC 37 | 01 Jun 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2668 OF 2002 BETWEEN: YUNUSU MDEZA... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Zinkambani (Confirmation Case No. 481of 2000) ((Confirmation Case No. 481of 2000)) [2003] MWHC 36 (29 May 2003); | [2003] MWHC 36 | 29 May 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation case number 481 of 2000 REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Sinalo v Administrator General (Civil Cause No. 1209 of 1999) ((Civil Cause No. 1209 of 1999)) [2003] MWHC 87 (08 December 2003); | [2003] MWHC 87 | 08 Dec 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1209 OF 1999 BETWEEN: GRACE P... |
| High Court- General Division | Shire Ltd v Rimo Supplies (Civil Cause No. 1488 of 1999) ((Civil Cause No. 1488 of 1999)) [2003] MWHC 7 (21 January 2003); | [2003] MWHC 7 | 21 Jan 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1488 OF 1999 BETWEEN: SHIRE LIMITED... |
| High Court- General Division | Kachingwe v Mtafu (Civil Cause No. 1800 of 1995) ((Civil Cause No. 1800 of 1995)) [2003] MWHC 22 (28 February 2003); | [2003] MWHC 22 | 28 Feb 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1800 OF 1995 BETWEEN: BEATRICE... |
| High Court- General Division | Chiwanda v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 3556 of 2002) ((Civil Cause No. 3556 of 2002)) [2003] MWHC 21 (26 February 2003); | [2003] MWHC 21 | 26 Feb 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3556 OF 2002 BETWEEN: SAMUEL... |
| High Court- General Division | Chawinga and Another v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 97 of 2002) ((Civil Cause No. 97 of 2002)) [2003] MWHC 61 (30 September 2003); | [2003] MWHC 61 | 30 Sep 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI MZUZU DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 97 OF 2000 BETWEEN: DARIOUS... |
| High Court- General Division | Lesotho Haps Development Co. (Pvt) Ltd v Press & Shire Clothing Ltd and another (Civil Cause No. 1405 of 1996) ((Pvt)) [2003] MWHC 32 (28 April 2003); | [2003] MWHC 32 | 28 Apr 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1405 OF 1996 BETWEEN LESOTHO HAPS... |
| High Court- General Division | Gangawako and Others v Republic (Criminal Appeal 25 of 2002) ((Criminal Appeal 25 of 2002)) [2003] MWHC 116 (04 August 2003); | [2003] MWHC 116 | 04 Aug 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Criminal Appeal Number 25 0f 2002 ALLAN GANGAWAKO... |
| High Court- General Division | Khembo v Weekly Chronicle Newspaper (Civil Cause No. 3670 of 1998) ((Civil Cause No. 3670 of 1998)) [2003] MWHC 84 (01 December 2003); | [2003] MWHC 84 | 01 Dec 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3670 OF 1998 BETWEEN: HENRY KHEMBO... |
| High Court- General Division | Rimon Supplies v Prime Insurance (Civil Cause No.106 of 1998) ((Civil Cause No.106 of 1998)) [2003] MWHC 15 (14 February 2003); | [2003] MWHC 15 | 14 Feb 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 106 OF 1998 BETWEEN: RIMO... |
| High Court- General Division | Masankhula v Chama (4 of 1999) ((4 of 1999)) [2003] MWHC 110 (20 March 2003); | [2003] MWHC 110 | 20 Mar 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO. 4OF 1999 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Likoswe v Shire Bus Lines Ltd (Civil Cause No. 556 of 2003) ((Civil Cause No. 556 of 2003)) [2003] MWHC 49 (01 August 2003); | [2003] MWHC 49 | 01 Aug 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 556 OF 2003 BETWEEN: TAONGA LIKOSWE... |
| High Court- General Division | Coelho v Custodio (Civil Cause No. 1603 of 2002) ((Civil Cause No. 1603 of 2002)) [2003] MWHC 8 (30 January 2003); | [2003] MWHC 8 | 30 Jan 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1603 OF 2002 BETWEEN: JOSE COELHO... |
| High Court- General Division | Mangwiro v State (Criminal Appeal No. 34 of 2002) ((Criminal Appeal No. 34 of 2002)) [2003] MWHC 100 (11 April 2003); | [2003] MWHC 100 | 11 Apr 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 34 OF 2002 WILSON MANGWIRO... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Chapendeka and Others (Confirmation Case No.451 of 2000) ((Confirmation Case No.451 of 2000)) [2003] MWHC 64 (03 October 2003); | [2003] MWHC 64 | 03 Oct 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 451 of 2000 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Apex Car Sales v Attorney General and Another (Civil Cause No. 3645 of 2001) ((Civil Cause No. 3645 of 2001)) [2003] MWHC 72 (10 October 2003); | [2003] MWHC 72 | 10 Oct 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE... |
| High Court- General Division | Harawa v Wheels of Africa (MW) (Civil Cause No. 405 of 2001) ((MW)) [2003] MWHC 11 (05 February 2003); | [2003] MWHC 11 | 05 Feb 2003 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 405 OF 2001 BETWEEN: FRANK LESLIE... |