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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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| Supreme Court of Appeal | In the Matter of the Question of the Crossing the Floor by Members of the National Assembly ((Presidential Reference Appeal No. 44 of 2006)) [2007] MWSC 1 (14 June 2007); | [2007] MWSC 1 | 15 Jun 2007 | Flynote tags: HR Equality and non-discrimination Association Conscience Express and disseminate... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Sugar Corporation of Malawi Ltd v Ron Manda ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 7 of 2007)) [2007] MWSC 3 (19 July 2007); | [2007] MWSC 3 | 19 Jul 2007 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL ATBLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 07 OF 2007 (Being High... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | R v Katsekera and Others (4 of 2006) [2007] MWSC 5 (15 June 2007); | [2007] MWSC 5 | 15 Jun 2007 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date: 14 June 2007 Case number: 4 of... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Anti-Corruption Bureau v Atupele Properties Limited (27 of 2005) [2007] MWSC 2 (01 February 2007); | [2007] MWSC 2 | 01 Feb 2007 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE M.S.C.A. Civil Appeal No. 27 of 2005 (Being... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Stanbic Bank Limited v Richard Mtukula ((M.S.C.A Civil Appeal No. 34 of 2006)) [2007] MWSC 4 (16 October 2007); | [2007] MWSC 4 | 16 Oct 2007 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE M.S.C.A. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 34 OF 2006 (Being... |
| High Court- General Division | Chiwanda v Attorney General (Civil Case No 370 of 2006) (370 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 11 (01 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 11 | 01 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 370 OF 2006 BETWEEN McFAISON... |
| High Court- General Division | Lopes V Lopes (9 of 2007) (9 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 212 (01 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 212 | 01 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CASE NO. 09 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| 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 | Vaux v Vaux (9 of 2006) (9 of 2006) [2007] MWHC 127 (28 December 2007); | [2007] MWHC 127 | 28 Dec 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO. 9 OF 2006 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Da Silva v Da Silva (3 of 2005) (3 of 2005) [2007] MWHC 124 (20 December 2007); | [2007] MWHC 124 | 20 Dec 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO. 3 OF 2005 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Chinthu v Malawi Telecommunications Limited (Civil Cause No 617 of 2001) (617 of 2001) [2007] MWHC 38 (13 September 2007); | [2007] MWHC 38 | 13 Sep 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 617 OF 2001 BETWEEN G.P.... |
| High Court- General Division | Chinthu v Malawi Telecommunications Limited (Cvil Cause No 617of 2001) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2007] MWHC 428 (13 September 2007); | [2007] MWHC 428 | 13 Sep 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 617 OF 2001 BETWEEN G.P.... |
| High Court- General Division | Chakwera v Mwechumu (Civil Caus No.. 215 of 2004) (215 of 2004) [2007] MWHC 104 (10 October 2007); | [2007] MWHC 104 | 10 Oct 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 215 OF 2004 BETWEEN MRS. N.... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Phiri (136 of 2007) (136 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 123 (19 December 2007); | [2007] MWHC 123 | 19 Dec 2007 | KN/CR/218/06/2007 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.136 OF... |
| High Court- General Division | "Ex-Parte: Divala In Re: S v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others" (Misc. Civil Cause Number 225 of 2007) (of) [2007] MWHC 27 (31 July 2007); | [2007] MWHC 27 | 31 Jul 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISC. CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 225 OF 2007 BETWEEN: THE... |
| High Court- General Division | Gamali v Malunga (26 of 2005) (26 of 2005) [2007] MWHC 126 (28 December 2007); | [2007] MWHC 126 | 28 Dec 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO. 26 OF 2005 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | In Re: Application by Amos Phiri; Judicial Review (MatrimonialCauuse No. 738/2003) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2007] MWHC 37 (12 September 2007); | [2007] MWHC 37 | 12 Sep 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO. 738/2003 BETWEEN IN... |
| High Court- General Division | Abraham v Deco Limited and Another (Civil Cause N 1369 of 2002) (1369 of 2002) [2007] MWHC 36 (13 August 2007); | [2007] MWHC 36 | 13 Aug 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 1369 OF 2002 BETWEEN ALFRED... |
| High Court- General Division | Kamanga v Phiri and Another (Civi Cause No.. 801 of 2005) (801 of 2005) [2007] MWHC 355 (10 August 2007); | [2007] MWHC 355 | 10 Aug 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 801 OF 2005 BETWEEN AGNESS... |
| High Court- General Division | Malawi Institute of Management v Kadammanja (Civil Cuse No..820 of 2000) (of) [2007] MWHC 425 (07 June 2007); | [2007] MWHC 425 | 07 Jun 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE No.820 OF 2000 BETWEEN MALAWI... |
| High Court- General Division | Brothers Enterprises v Hagemeyer Africa (Pvt) Ltd and Another (Civi Cause No.. 375 of 1998) (375 of 1998) [2007] MWHC 311 (28 June 2007); | [2007] MWHC 311 | 28 Jun 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 375 OF 1998 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | S v Kafumo (21 of 2007) (21 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 87 (25 July 2007); | [2007] MWHC 87 | 25 Jul 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC. APPLICATION NO. 21 OF 2007 JERAN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | State v President of the Republic of Malawi and Others; Exparte: Malawi Law Society (6 of 2006) (of) [2007] MWHC 7 (08 February 2007); | [2007] MWHC 7 | 08 Feb 2007 | Flynote tags: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Independent judiciary IN THE HIGH COURT OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mbekeani (48 of 2006) (48 of 2006) [2007] MWHC 22 (07 May 2007); | [2007] MWHC 22 | 07 May 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 48 OF 2006 (Being Criminal... |
| High Court- General Division | Mahomed and Another v Village Headman Chisemphere and Others (922 of 2006) (922 of 2006) [2007] MWHC 121 (18 December 2007); | [2007] MWHC 121 | 18 Dec 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 922 OF 2006 BETWEEN ABDULLA... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Namputo (Criminal Appeal No.33 of 2007) (33 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 78 (21 June 2007); | [2007] MWHC 78 | 21 Jun 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 33 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | S v Moses (Criminal Appeal No. 106 of 2006) (106 of 2006) [2007] MWHC 39 (19 September 2007); | [2007] MWHC 39 | 19 Sep 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 106 OF 2006 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Honourable Uladi Mussa, MP, of Malavi People’s Party v Minister Responsble for the Protected Flag, Emblems and Names Act and Another (Civil Cause No.99 of 2007) (of) [2007] MWHC 26 (16 May 2007); | [2007] MWHC 26 | 16 May 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONNGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO.99OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Lexus Development Limited v Kanjanga and Others (3234 of 2006) (3234 of 2006) [2007] MWHC 6 (27 January 2007); | [2007] MWHC 6 | 27 Jan 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 3234 OF 2006 BETWEEN: LEXUS... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kalikili (137 of 2007) (137 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 111 (21 November 2007); | [2007] MWHC 111 | 21 Nov 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC CRIMINAL APPL. NO.137 OF 2007... |
| High Court- General Division | Lexon v Heneriques (297 of 2002) (297 of 2002) [2007] MWHC 128 (31 December 2007); | [2007] MWHC 128 | 31 Dec 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 297 OF 2002 BETWEEN BWANA... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Nzabva (6 of 2007) (6 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 68 (16 April 2007); | [2007] MWHC 68 | 16 Apr 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 6 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Manyeka (4 of 2007) (4 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 13 (19 March 2007); | [2007] MWHC 13 | 19 Mar 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 4 OF 2007 BETWEEN: JUSTICE... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Makowa and Another (26 of 2007) (26 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 90 (01 August 2007); | [2007] MWHC 90 | 01 Aug 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 26 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | S v Banda (24 of 2007) (24 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 86 (25 July 2007); | [2007] MWHC 86 | 25 Jul 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC. APPLICATION NO. 24 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Lustania (Malawi) Limited v Nkhwazi (66/2004) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2007] MWHC 130 (23 March 2007); | [2007] MWHC 130 | 23 Mar 2007 | IIN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO. 66 OF 2004 (Also known as... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mondomo, Republic v Khembo (59 of 2007, 0 of 2007) (59 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 1 (13 July 2007); | [2007] MWHC 1 | 13 Jul 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY Misc. Criminal Application No. 59 of 2007... |
| High Court- General Division | Mbirintengerenji v Traditional Authority Nsomba and Others (Civil Cause No. 101 of 2007) (101 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 3 (26 March 2007); | [2007] MWHC 3 | 26 Mar 2007 | ... |
| High Court- General Division | National Bank of Malawi v Jumbe (1828 of 2004) (of) [2007] MWHC 17 (23 March 2007); | [2007] MWHC 17 | 23 Mar 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1828 of 2004 BETWEEN: NATIONAL... |
| High Court- General Division | Banda v Banda and Another (Civil Case No. 813 of 2007) (813 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 109 (21 November 2007); | [2007] MWHC 109 | 21 Nov 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 813 OF 2007 BETWEEN LIZZIE... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Andrea (721/2006) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2007] MWHC 98 (12 September 2007); | [2007] MWHC 98 | 12 Sep 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 721/2006 BETWEEN THE... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Tangwe (38 of 2007) (38 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 10 (16 March 2007); | [2007] MWHC 10 | 16 Mar 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL CASE NO. 38 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mzungu (21/2007) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2007] MWHC 75 (07 June 2007); | [2007] MWHC 75 | 07 Jun 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 21/2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Mwenitete v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 365 of 2006) (365 of 2006) [2007] MWHC 114 (22 November 2007); | [2007] MWHC 114 | 22 Nov 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 365 OF 2006 BETWEEN R.E.... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mzembe and Others (42 o 2006) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2007] MWHC 424 (28 March 2007); | [2007] MWHC 424 | 28 Mar 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 42 of 2006 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Chilumpha and Another (Criminal case no. 13 of 2006) (13 of 2006) [2007] MWHC 106 (01 November 2007); | [2007] MWHC 106 | 01 Nov 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL CASE NO. 13 OF 2006 THE REPUBLIC-VS- RIGHT... |
| High Court- General Division | In Re: Question of the Crossing of the Floor by Members of the National Assembly; In Re: Presidential Reference of a Dispute of a Constitutional Nature under Section 89(1)(h) of the Constitution and Section 65 of the Constitution (44 of 2006) (of) [200 | [2007] MWHC 76 | 15 Jun 2007 | M alawi IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE PRESIDENTIAL REFERENCE APPEAL NO. 44... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kajula (56 of 2007) (56 of 2007) [2007] MWHC 102 (06 October 2007); | [2007] MWHC 102 | 06 Oct 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APEAL CAUSE NO. 56 OF 2007 VINCENT... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Patel (267 of 2005) (267 of 2005) [2007] MWHC 20 (29 March 2007); | [2007] MWHC 20 | 29 Mar 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 267 OF 2005 BETWEEN: WATER... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mzembe and Others (42 of 2006) (42 of 2006) [2007] MWHC 66 (28 March 2007); | [2007] MWHC 66 | 28 Mar 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 42 of 2006 BETWEEN... |