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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 Hwangwa (111 of 2008) (111 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 172 (17 September 2008); | [2008] MWHC 172 | 17 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 111 OF 2008... |
| High Court- General Division | Missi v Pangani (Civil Cause Number 1197 of 2006) (1197 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 155 (12 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 155 | 12 Aug 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1197 OF 2006 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Kumbukani v Office Machines And Supplies Ltd (Civil Cause No. 2630 of 2006) (2630 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 180 (08 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 180 | 08 Oct 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF M ALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2630 OF 2006 BETWEEN: ETHEL... |
| High Court- General Division | Mbewe v Prime Insurance Co. Ltd (1099 of 2002) (1099 of 2002) [2008] MWHC 78 (11 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 78 | 11 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NUMBER 1099 OF 2002 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Phelani v Wanje (Civil Appeal Number 12 Of 2006) (NULL) [2008] MWHC 39 (25 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 39 | 25 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI ZOMBA DISTRICT REGISTRY SITTING AT PHALOMBE CIVIL APPEAL... |
| High Court- General Division | Mwandali v National Bank of Malawi (Civil Cause Number 2482 of 2007) (of) [2008] MWHC 26 (23 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 26 | 23 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2482 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mitawa v Agriculture Research and Extension Trust (Civil Cause No. 654 of 2006) (654 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 176 (24 September 2008); | [2008] MWHC 176 | 24 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 654 OF 2006 BETWEEN GREY... |
| High Court- General Division | Chabvula v Chirwa and Another (Civil Cause Number 1790 of 2008) (1790 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 185 (14 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 185 | 14 Oct 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1790 OF 2008 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Right Hon. Dr. Cassim Chilumpha SC v Matumula (Crminal Case NNo. 13 of 2006) (13 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 6 (25 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 6 | 25 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL CASE NO. 13 OF 2006 THE REPUBLIC-VS- RIGHT... |
| High Court- General Division | Chapola v United General Insurance Co. and Another (Civil Cause no. 1110 of 2005) (1110 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 111 (06 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 111 | 06 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1110 OF 2005 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kapolo (82 of 2007) (82 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 44 (07 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 44 | 07 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.82 OF 2007 PATRICK... |
| High Court- General Division | S v Damison and Another (Miscelleneous Criminal Application No. 154 of 2008) (154 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 159 (18 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 159 | 18 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLENEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 154 OF 2008... |
| High Court- General Division | Ex Parte Muluzi & Another (99 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 207 (16 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 207 | 16 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 99 OF 2007... |
| High Court- General Division | S v Mwaila (74 of 2008) (74 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 127 (19 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 127 | 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 | Gubudu v Chipeni (81 of 2007) (81 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 124 (19 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 124 | 19 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 81 OF 2007 BETWEEN JEFULE... |
| High Court- General Division | Matiasi v Phiri (8 of 2006) (8 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 224 (10 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 224 | 10 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO. 8 OF 2006 BETWEEN MR... |
| High Court- General Division | Migochi v Registered Trustees of CCAP (Civil Caue Nummber 1776 of 2001) (of) [2008] MWHC 38 (25 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 38 | 25 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1776 OF 2001 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Kundaje v Mpakani (8 of 2007) (8 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 242 (10 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 242 | 10 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 58 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v James and Others (Criminal Appeal No. 177 of 2008) (177 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 166 (28 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 166 | 28 Aug 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 177 OF 2008 (Being... |
| High Court- General Division | Nkhambule v Hardware Centre & Another (1136 of 2007) (1136 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 211 (02 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 211 | 02 Oct 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CA U SE NUMBER 1136 OF 2007 ANNIE... |
| High Court- General Division | Jacor Project Engineering Co. v Lever brothers (MW) Ltd (187/98) (NULL) [2008] MWHC 104 (03 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 104 | 03 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE CASE NO. 187/98 JACOR PROJECT... |
| High Court- General Division | Chamboti v Chamboti (25 of 2008) (25 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 123 (19 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 123 | 19 Jun 2008 | THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO. 25 OF 2008 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Tanga v Kawinga (Civil Cause Number 1842 of 2007) (1842 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 27 (23 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 27 | 23 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1842 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Luka v Magwero (23 of 2007) (23 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 126 (19 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 126 | 19 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REIGSTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO 23 OF 2007 BETWEEN YOHANE... |
| High Court- General Division | Kapinga and Others v Kaimfa (Civil Cause Number 3178 of 1998) (3178 of 1998) [2008] MWHC 37 (25 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 37 | 25 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 3178 OF 1998 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Haji v New Building Society Bank (Civil Cause Number 2707 of 2004) (2707 of 2004) [2008] MWHC 36 (25 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 36 | 25 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2707 OF 2004 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Khonje v Khonje (12 of 2007) (12 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 233 (27 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 233 | 27 Mar 2008 | ... |
| High Court- General Division | Petani andrew v Malawi Telecommunications Ltd & Another (2893 of 2005) (2893 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 199 (25 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 199 | 25 Apr 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2893 OF 2005 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Justen & Others v R (39 of 2008) (39 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 219 (16 December 2008); | [2008] MWHC 219 | 16 Dec 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 39 OF 2008 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Manda v R (39 of 2008) (39 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 222 (16 December 2008); | [2008] MWHC 222 | 16 Dec 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 39 OF 2008 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Ndalama v Chimwaza (Civil Cause Number 2261 of 2007) (2261 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 156 (12 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 156 | 12 Aug 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2261 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Chindevu and Another v Malawi Rural Finance Co. Ltd (238 of 2005) (238 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 87 (25 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 87 | 25 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 238 OF 2005 BETWEEN KALINDE M.L.... |
| High Court- General Division | Finance Bank Malawi Limited v Hon. Dr. Hetherwick Ntaba (Civil Case No.. 1171 of 2005) (1171 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 7 (08 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 7 | 08 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1171 OF 2005 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Sacranie v Sacranie (Civil Cause Number 556 of 2007) (556 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 139 (11 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 139 | 11 Jul 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 556 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mwanamanga v Episcopal Conference of Malawi (120/99) (of) [2008] MWHC 148 (28 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 148 | 28 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 120/99 BETWEEN DOMINIC... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | In Re: Adoption of Children Act (Cap.26:01); In Re: David Banda (Adopion Cause No.2 o 2006) (of) [2008] MWHC 243 (27 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 243 | 27 May 2008 | Flynote tags: HR Adoption IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY ADOPTION CAUSE NO. 2... |
| High Court- General Division | Sacha's Bakery Ltd v Escom Ltd (Civil Cause Number 1801 of 2003) (1801 of 2003) [2008] MWHC 146 (24 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 146 | 24 Jul 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1801 OF 2003 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mponda (Criminal Appeal Number 11 of 2005) (11 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 22 (22 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 22 | 22 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI ZOMBA DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 11 OF 2005... |
| High Court- General Division | Tongozala v Banda (Civil Appeal Case No. 23 of 2006) (23 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 121 (16 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 121 | 16 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO. 23 OF 2006 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mila (Criminal Appeal Number 16 of 2005) (16 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 21 (22 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 21 | 22 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI ZOMBA DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 16 OF 2005... |
| High Court- General Division | Camy Soap and Manufacturing Co. Ltd v Nirma Chemical Works Ltd (Civil Cause Number 1897 of 2008) (1897 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 183 (13 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 183 | 13 Oct 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1897 OF2008 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Majawa (Confirmation Case No. 1775 of 2006) (1775 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 61 (27 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 61 | 27 Feb 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1775 OF 2006 THE... |
| High Court- General Division | Namkumba v Namkumba (Civil Appeal Number 69 of 2007) (69 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 32 (24 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 32 | 24 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NUMBER 69 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Murama (Miscellaneous Criminal Case No. 213 of 2008) (213 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 184 (13 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 184 | 13 Oct 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL CASE NO. 213... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Betha and Another (30 of 2008) (30 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 116 (11 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 116 | 11 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 30 OF 2008 GEORGE... |
| High Court- General Division | Botoman v Xai Xai Enterprises (Civil Cause No. 353 of 2007) (353 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 149 (30 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 149 | 30 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 353 OF 2007 BETWEEN ELTON... |
| High Court- General Division | Msowoya v Admarc (52 of 2005) (52 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 214 (26 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 214 | 26 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI MZUZU DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL CAUSE NO. 52 OF 2005 BETWEEN D.E... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Bwanali (Criminal Case Number 60 of 2008) (60 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 84 (24 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 84 | 24 Apr 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL CASE NUMBER 60 OF 2008 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mlomba v Attorney General and Others (Civil Cause Number 933 of 2006) (933 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 15 (11 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 15 | 11 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINICPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 933 OF 2006 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | UK Security v Cargo Marketing International Ltd (Civil Cause Number 1733 of 2007) (1733 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 150 (31 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 150 | 31 Jul 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1733 OF 2007 BETWEEN: UK... |