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| High Court General Division | Council of the University of Malawi v Banda and Others (Ruling) (Civil Cause No. 616 of 2013) [2017] MWHC 2 (13 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 2 | 13 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 616 OF 2013 BETWEEN COUNCIL OF... |
| High Court General Division | Mwala v Lipaya (Civil Appeal No. 20 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 3 (10 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 3 | 10 Jan 2017 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 20 OF 2015 (Being... |
| High Court General Division | Muyaya v Republic (Criminal Appeal Case No. 33 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 4 (13 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 4 | 13 Jan 2017 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NUMBER 33 OF 2015... |
| High Court General Division | Celcom Limited v Huwa and Others (Civil Appeal No. 8 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 5 (09 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 5 | 09 Jan 2017 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 8 OF 2015 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court General Division | Chimbanga v Republic (Criminal Case No. 3 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 6 (06 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 6 | 06 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL DIVISION CRIMINAL CASE NO. 3 OF 2016 ... |
| High Court General Division | Nanthambwe v Bunda College of Agriculture (Civil Appeal No. 4 of 2014) [2017] MWHC 7 (06 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 7 | 06 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 4 OF 2014 BETWEEN CHANCY... |
| High Court General Division | Mande v Charter Insurance Company Limited (Order on Assesment) (Personal Injury Cause No. 329 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 8 (11 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 8 | 11 Jan 2017 | MALAWI JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY PERSONAL INJURY CAUSE NO. 329 OF... |
| High Court General Division | Harry v S (Misc. Criminal Case No. 43 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 9 (04 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 9 | 04 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL DIVISION MISC. CRIMINAL CASE NO.43 OF... |
| High Court General Division | Artline Furniture Limited t/a Wico Poles v Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (Civil Cause No. 83 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 10 (19 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 10 | 19 Jan 2017 | MALAWI JUDICIARY IN TIIE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 83 OF 2016 ... |
| High Court General Division | Pemba v RAB Processors Limited (Order) (Civil Cause No. 30 of 2012) [2017] MWHC 11 (11 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 11 | 11 Jan 2017 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 30 OF 2012 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Mseyama and Others v Republic (Criminal Review Case No. 6 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 12 (05 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 12 | 05 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL DIVISION CRIMINAL REVIEW CASE NO. 6 OF... |
| High Court General Division | Munthali v Republic (Criminal Review Case No. 9 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 13 (04 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 13 | 04 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL DIVISION CRIMINAL REVIEW NO. 9 OF 2016... |
| High Court General Division | Kapinga and Another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 22 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 14 (04 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 14 | 04 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL DIVISION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.22 OF 2015... |
| High Court General Division | Msusa v Orascon Continental (Civil Cause No. 879 of 2012) [2017] MWHC 15 (06 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 15 | 06 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 879 OF 2012 BETWEEN JOHN... |
| High Court General Division | Harry v Republic (Homicide Case No. 269 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 16 (04 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 16 | 04 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL DIVISION HOMICIDE CASE NO. 269 OF 2016... |
| High Court General Division | Lihoma v Anchor Industries (Soap Division) Limited (Personal Injury Cause No. 254 of 2014) [2017] MWHC 17 (06 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 17 | 06 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY PERSONAL INJURY CAUSE NO. 254 OF 2014 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Mseyama and Others (Criminal Review Case No. 6 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 18 (05 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 18 | 05 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL DIVISION CRIMINAL REVIEW CASE NO. 6 OF... |
| High Court General Division | S v Malawi Bureau of Standards and Another Ex-Parte Polypack Limited and Another (Ruling) (Judicial Review Cause No. 67 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 19 (04 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 19 | 04 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY JUDICIAL REVIEW CAUSE NO. 67 OF 2015 THE STATE... |
| High Court General Division | S v Officer-in-Charge (Fiscal Police) and Another (Ruling) (Judicial Review Case No. 80 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 20 (18 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 20 | 18 Jan 2017 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY JUDICIAL REVIEW CASE NO. 80 OF 2016 ... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Kongwe and Another (Order on Review) (Review Cause No. 14 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 21 (24 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 21 | 24 Jan 2017 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL DIVISION Review Cause No. 14 of... |
| High Court General Division | White v National Bank of Malawi (Order) (Civil Cause No. 215 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 22 (27 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 22 | 27 Jan 2017 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 215 OF 2015 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Gwanda v S (Constitutional Cause No. 5 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 23 (10 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 23 | 10 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI THE REPUBLIC OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONSTITUTIONAL... |
| High Court General Division | Karim t/a Entrepreneur v Ecobank Malawi Limited (Order) (Civil Cause No. 312 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 24 (10 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 24 | 10 Jan 2017 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 312 OF 2016 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Ashani and Another v Samba (Civil Cause No. 488 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 25 (17 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 25 | 17 Jan 2017 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 488 OF 2016 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Kamowa v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 12 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 26 (06 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 26 | 06 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL DIVISION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 12 2016 ... |
| High Court General Division | A B Stores Chilumbu v Chaponda (Civil Cause No. 401 of 1999) [2017] MWHC 27 (24 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 27 | 24 Jan 2017 | MALAWI JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 401... |
| High Court General Division | Mhango v Nico General Insurance Co. Ltd (Order on Assessment) (Personal Injury Cause No. 703 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 28 (31 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 28 | 31 Jan 2017 | MALAWI JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY PERSONAL INJURY CAUSE NO. 703 OF... |
| High Court General Division | Bothomani and Others v Administrator General (Order) (Civil Cause No. 2725 of 2004) [2017] MWHC 29 (01 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 29 | 01 Feb 2017 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 2725 OF 2004 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Kambalame v Republic (Criminal Appeal Case No. 39 of 2009) [2017] MWHC 30 (04 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 30 | 04 Jan 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI CRIMINAL DIVISION CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 39 OF 2009 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court General Division | In the Matter of E.M (A female Infant) and S.M (A Female Infant) (Adoption Cause Number 01 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 31 (07 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 31 | 07 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY ADOPTION CAUSE NUMBER 01 of 2017 IN THE... |
| High Court General Division | Kennedy v Blantyre International University and Another (Order) (Civil Cause No. 495 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 32 (06 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 32 | 06 Feb 2017 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 495 OF 2016 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Malidadi v Malawi Housing Corporation (Ruling) (Civil Cause No. 118 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 33 (02 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 33 | 02 Feb 2017 | MALAWI JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 118 OF 2015... |
| High Court General Division | Ritchman v Kamanga and Another (Personal Injury No. 468 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 34 (31 January 2017); | [2017] MWHC 34 | 31 Jan 2017 | REPUBLIC OF MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY PERSONAL INJURY NUMBER 468 OF... |
| High Court General Division | Mkulichi v Mkulichi (nee Lupesya) (Matrimonial Cause No. 37 of 2010) [2017] MWHC 35 (02 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 35 | 02 Feb 2017 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO. 37 OF 2010 ... |
| High Court General Division | Tchukambiri v Mayuni and Another (Personal Injury Case No. 445 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 36 (03 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 36 | 03 Feb 2017 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PERSONNAL INJURY CASE NUMBER 445 OF 2015 BETWEEN: LOVENESS... |
| High Court General Division | Sikwese v Banda (MSCA Civil Appeal No. 76 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 37 (02 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 37 | 02 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Dr. J. M. Ansah R. R. Mzikamanda A.... |
| High Court Commercial Division | NBS Bank Limited v Capital Oil Refining Ltd (Judgement of Appeal Against Registrar's Decision) (Commercial Case No. 38 of 2013) [2017] MWCommC 1 (23 February 2017); | [2017] MWCommC 1 | 23 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court Commercial Division Judge: R. S. Sikwese Judgment Date: 23... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Kumbatira t/a Taringa Enterprises v FDH Bank Ltd (Ruling on Application to Stay or Set Aside Bankruptcy Proceedings) (Bankruptcy Cause No. 3 of 2016) [2017] MWCommC 2 (08 February 2017); | [2017] MWCommC 2 | 08 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court Commercial Division Judge: R. S. Sikwese Judgment Date: 08... |
| High Court General Division | Makwangwala v Van Guilder and Others (Personal Injury Cause No. 213 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 38 (23 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 38 | 23 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: C. M. Mandala Judgment Date: 23... |
| High Court General Division | Makwete and Others v Republic (Ruling) (Criminal Cause No. 117 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 39 (08 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 39 | 08 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: M. L. Kamwambe Judgment Date: 08... |
| High Court General Division | Fadson v Jafone (Civil Appeal No. 43 of 2013) [2017] MWHC 40 (20 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 40 | 20 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: H. S. B. POTANI Judgment Date: 20... |
| High Court General Division | Kayaza and Others v Central African Produce Company (Order on Assessment of Damages) (Civil Cause No. 4 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 41 (23 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 41 | 23 Feb 2017 | Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: C. M. Mandala Judgment Date: 23 February 2017... |
| High Court General Division | Nankumba and Others v Sammy's Transport and Another (Personal Injury Cause No. 739 of 2014) [2017] MWHC 42 (16 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 42 | 16 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: K. Nyirenda Judgment Date: 16... |
| High Court General Division | Issa and Others v Sabola (Civil Cause No. 87 of 2005) [2017] MWHC 43 (17 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 43 | 17 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: K. Nyirenda Judgment Date: 17... |
| High Court General Division | Nansongole v Unitrans Malawi Ltd and Another (Order on Assessment of Damages) (Civil Cause No. 898 of 2010) [2017] MWHC 44 (20 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 44 | 20 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: C. M. Mandala Judgment Date: 20... |
| High Court General Division | Mtelera v Misolo and Another (Order of Assessment of Damages) (Personal Injury Cause No. 530 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 45 (16 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 45 | 16 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: C. M. Mandala Judgment Date: 16... |
| High Court General Division | G4S Security Services Limited v Chilamba and Another (Ruling on Dismissal of Action for Want of Prosecution) (Miscellaneous Civil Cause No. 30 of 2014) [2017] MWHC 46 (10 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 46 | 10 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: C. M. Mandala Judgment Date: 10... |
| High Court General Division | Matewere v Prime Insurance Company Limited (Personal Injury Cause No. 117 of 2014) [2017] MWHC 47 (10 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 47 | 10 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: M. L. Kamwambe Judgment Date: 10... |
| High Court General Division | Kaweluza v Parogate (Personal Injury No. 349 of 2014) [2017] MWHC 48 (08 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 48 | 08 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: M. L. Kamwambe Judgment Date: 08... |
| High Court General Division | Charter Insurance Company Limited v Shabs Carriers (Civil Cause No. 855 of 2006) [2017] MWHC 49 (10 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 49 | 10 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: H. S. B. POTANI Judgment Date: 10... |