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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court of Appeal Donald Kaundama v Attorney General ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 43 of 2000)) [2002] MWSC 6 (19 September 2002); [2002] MWSC 6 20 Sep 2002 Flynote tags:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) Liberty   IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF...
Supreme Court of Appeal Chikaoneka t/a Madalitso Clothing Factory v Indefund Ltd ((MSCA Civil Appeal No.22 of 2001)) [2002] MWSC 7 (11 November 2002); [2002] MWSC 7 11 Nov 2002 IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL   AT BLANTYRE   M.S.C.A. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 22 OF 2001 (Being...
Supreme Court of Appeal Commercial Bank of Malawi v Mhango ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 8 of 2001)) [2002] MWSC 8 (18 December 2002); [2002] MWSC 8 18 Dec 2002   IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OFAPPEAL AT BLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 8 OF 2001 (Being High...
Supreme Court of Appeal Attorney General v Chihana ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 50 of 2000)) [2002] MWSC 1 (01 January 2002); [2002] MWSC 1 01 Jan 2002              IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL                                       AT...
Supreme Court of Appeal ESCOM v Phiri ((Civil Appeal No. 24 of 2001)) [2002] MWSC 3 (12 March 2002); [2002] MWSC 3 12 Mar 2002                IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL                                       AT...
Supreme Court of Appeal Kachale v Ashani ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 7 of 2000)) [2002] MWSC 5 (17 September 2002); [2002] MWSC 5 17 Sep 2002                    IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL...
Supreme Court of Appeal Katsonga v Candlex Ltd ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 2 of 2002)) [2002] MWSC 2 (08 March 2002); [2002] MWSC 2 08 Mar 2002   IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE M.S.C.A. CIVIL APPEAL  NO. 2 OF 2002 (Being...
Supreme Court of Appeal Industrias Metalurgicas Pecamona Sociedad Animana vs Heavy Engineering Ltd ((MSCA Civil Appeal No.14 of 2000)) [2002] MWSC 4 (29 May 2002); [2002] MWSC 4 29 May 2002                  IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL...
Supreme Court of Appeal Attorney General v Misiska ((MSCA Civil Appeal 42 of 1998)) [2000] MWSC 6 (30 November 2000); [2000] MWSC 6 01 Dec 2000 Flynote tags:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial)                        IN THE MALAWI SUPREME...
Supreme Court of Appeal Air Malawi Ltd v Ombudsman (1 of 2000) [2000] MWSC 7 (17 April 2000); [2000] MWSC 7 17 Apr 2000 IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL   AT BLANTYRE   MS CA CIVIL APPEAL NO, 1 OF 2000     (Being...
Supreme Court of Appeal Bauman Hinde And Co. Ltd v David Whitehead and Son Ltd ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 17 of 1998)) [2000] MWSC 1 (17 April 2000); [2000] MWSC 1 17 Apr 2000                      IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL...
Supreme Court of Appeal R v Chimwala ((MSCA Criminal Appeal No. 5 of 2000)) [2000] MWSC 3 (15 August 2000); [2000] MWSC 3 15 Aug 2000                  IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL...
Supreme Court of Appeal Chakuamba and Others v Attorney General and Others ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 20 of 2000)) [2000] MWSC 5 (22 October 2000); [2000] MWSC 5 23 Oct 2000 Flynote tags:  HR Participate in government Democracy IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT...
Supreme Court of Appeal R v Zgambo ((MSCA Criminal Appeal No. 20 of 1999)) [2000] MWSC 2 (17 April 2000); [2000] MWSC 2 17 Apr 2000                  IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL...
Supreme Court of Appeal Press Farming Ltd v Issat and Others ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 1 of 1997)) [2000] MWSC 4 (25 August 2000); [2000] MWSC 4 25 Aug 2000                      IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL...
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...
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...
Supreme Court of Appeal Registered Trustees of Christian Service Committee v Manadala Building Construction Co. Ltd (MSCA Civil Appeal 9 of 1999) [1998] MWSC 1 (11 August 1998); [1998] MWSC 1 11 Aug 1998                            IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL...
Supreme Court of Appeal Malawi Railways Ltd v Nyasulu ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 13 of 1992)) [1998] MWSC 3 (11 November 1998); [1998] MWSC 3 11 Nov 1998               IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL...
Supreme Court of Appeal Archibald v Archibald ((MSCA Matrimonial Appeal No. 34 of 1995)) [1998] MWSC 2 (11 November 1998); [1998] MWSC 2 11 Nov 1998                   IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL...
Supreme Court of Appeal Tembo and Others v Director of Public Prosecutions (MSCA Criminal Appeal No. 11 of 2004) [1995] MWSC 1 (10 September 1995); [1995] MWSC 1 11 Sep 1995 Flynote tags:  HR Liberty IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE M. S. C. A. CRIMINAL...
Supreme Court of Appeal Tembo and Others v Director of Public Prosecutions (MSCA Criminal Appeal No. 11 of 2004) [1995] MWSC 3 (10 September 1995); [1995] MWSC 3 11 Sep 1995 Flynote tags:  HR Liberty IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE M. S. C. A. CRIMINAL...
Supreme Court of Appeal President of Malawi and Another v Kachere and Others (MSCA Civil Appeal No. 20 of 1995) [1995] MWSC 2 (19 November 1995); [1995] MWSC 2 20 Nov 1995 Flynote tags:  HR Democracy IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE   M.S.C.A. CIVIL...
Supreme Court of Appeal Blantyre Netting Co. v Chidzulo ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 17 of 1995)) [1996] MWSC 1 (02 September 1996); [1996] MWSC 1 03 Sep 1996 Flynote tags:  HR Work IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 17...
Supreme Court of Appeal Civil Liberties Committee v Ministry of Justice and Another ((MSCCivil Appeal No. 12 of 1999) [2004] MWSC 1 (08 April 2004); [2004] MWSC 1 08 Apr 2004                         IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL...
Supreme Court of Appeal Malawi Electoral Commission and Others v Republican Party ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 14 of 2004)) [2004] MWSC 2 (17 May 2004); [2004] MWSC 2 18 May 2004 Flynote tags:  HR Democracy   IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL APPEAL...
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...
Supreme Court Chigawa v Mussa (13 of 2006) [2006] MWSC 1 (01 November 2006); [2006] MWSC 1 01 Nov 2006 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE M.S.C.A. CIVIL APPEAL NO. 13 OF 2006 (Being Civil Cause...
Supreme Court of Appeal Stannic Bank Ltd v Mtukula (SCA 4 of 2006) (4 of 2006) [2006] MWSC 3 (20 December 2006); [2006] MWSC 3 20 Dec 2006 IN THE MALAWI SUPRME COURT OF APPEAL   AT BLANTYRE   M.S.C.A CIVIL APPEAL NO. 34 OF 2006 (Being...
Supreme Court of Appeal Kalowekamo v Malawi Environment Endowment Trust (SC 28 of 2005) (28 of 2005) [2006] MWSC 2 (12 December 2006); [2006] MWSC 2 12 Dec 2006 IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE     MSCA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 28 OF 2005 (being High...
Supreme Court of Appeal Victor Likaku v New Building Society ((MSCA Civil Appeal No 21 of 2001)) [2005] MWSC 1 (16 February 2005); [2005] MWSC 1 16 Feb 2005   IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL MSCA CIVIL APPEAL NUMBER 21 OF 2001 (Being High Court...
Supreme Court of Appeal Nkhoma v National Bank of Malawi ((3860 of 1998)) [2005] MWSC 3 (30 March 2005); [2005] MWSC 3 30 Mar 2005 Download:  Court Name:  Supreme Court of Appeal Judgment Date:  29 March 2005 Case number:  (3860...
Supreme Court of Appeal R v Mvahe ((MSCA CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 25 OF 2005)) [2005] MWSC 2 (15 November 2005); [2005] MWSC 2 16 Nov 2005 Flynote tags:  HR Liberty                     IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL     AT...
Supreme Court of Appeal R v Chihana ((MSCA Criminal Appeal No. 9 of 1992)) [1993] MWSC 1 (28 March 1993); [1993] MWSC 1 29 Mar 1993 Flynote tags:  HR Express and disseminate opinion AT BLANTYRE M.S.C.A. CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 9 OF...
Supreme Court of Appeal Tembo (J Z U) v Chakuamba ((MSCA Civil Cause No. 230 of 2001)) [2001] MWSC 6 (30 October 2001); [2001] MWSC 6 31 Oct 2001 Flynote tags:  HR Equality before the law and equal protection of the law           IN THE MALAWI...
Supreme Court of Appeal Somanje v Somanje and Others ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 29 of 1999)) [2001] MWSC 7 (13 November 2001); [2001] MWSC 7 13 Nov 2001               IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL                                       AT...
Supreme Court of Appeal University Council of Malawi v Saukila ((Civil Appeal No. 17 of 2000)) [2001] MWSC 1 (04 June 2001); [2001] MWSC 1 04 Jun 2001   IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL AT BLANTYRE MSCA CIVIL APPEAL NO. 17 OF 2000 (Being High...
Supreme Court of Appeal Knight Frank v Blantyre Synod and Another ((MSC Civil Appeal No.38 of 2000)) [2001] MWSC 3 (23 August 2001); [2001] MWSC 3 23 Aug 2001               IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL                                       AT...
Supreme Court of Appeal R v Bokhobokho and Another ((MSCA Criminal Appeal No. 10 of 2000)) [2001] MWSC 5 (17 October 2001); [2001] MWSC 5 18 Oct 2001 Flynote tags:  HR Have his cause heard (fair trial)               IN THE  MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF...
Supreme Court of Appeal Group Village Headman Kakopa and Others v Chilozi and Another ((MSC Civil No. 40 of 2000)) [2001] MWSC 2 (11 July 2001); [2001] MWSC 2 11 Jul 2001               IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL                                       AT...
Supreme Court of Appeal Banda v Chakalamba ((Msca Civil Appeal No. 2 of 2001)) [2001] MWSC 4 (24 September 2001); [2001] MWSC 4 24 Sep 2001               IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL                                       AT...

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