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| 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... |
| High Court- General Division | American Stores Ltd v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 713 of 1994) (713 of 1994) [2004] MWHC 39 (29 June 2004); | [2004] MWHC 39 | 29 Jun 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 713 OF 1994 BETWEEN: AMERICAN... |
| High Court- General Division | Tanna v Sanga (Civil Cause No. 2018 of 2003) (2018 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 26 (01 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 26 | 01 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRAR CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2018 OF 2003 BETEWEN: BHUPATRAI C... |
| High Court- General Division | Chimpanzi v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 1713 of 1995) (1713 of 1995) [2004] MWHC 6 (01 February 2004); | [2004] MWHC 6 | 01 Feb 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1713 OF 1995 BETWEEN: KENNEDY... |
| High Court- General Division | Cane Products Ltd v Kaonga S E t/a E & E Civil Engineering and Another (605 of 2004) (605 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 44 (05 April 2004); | [2004] MWHC 44 | 05 Apr 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 605 OF 2004 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Viola v Caps Ltd (Civil Cause No. 1645 of 1996) (1645 of 1996) [2004] MWHC 38 (01 June 2004); | [2004] MWHC 38 | 01 Jun 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1645 1996 BETWEEN: M VIOLA... |
| High Court- General Division | Zakeyo v Yusuf (Civil Cause No. 2539 of 2000) (2539 of 2000) [2004] MWHC 27 (01 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 27 | 01 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2539 OF 2000 BETWEEN: ZAKEYO... |
| High Court- General Division | Phiri v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 2790 of 2003) (2790 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 37 (01 June 2004); | [2004] MWHC 37 | 01 Jun 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2790 OF 2003 BETWEEN: P. D. PHIRI t... |
| High Court- General Division | Nguweni and Others v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 3310 of 1999) (3310 of 1999) [2004] MWHC 36 (01 June 2004); | [2004] MWHC 36 | 01 Jun 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3310 OF 1999 BETWEEN: FLORENCE L... |
| High Court- General Division | Pharmanova v Msuku (Civil Appeal No. 6 of 2003) (6 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 87 (21 July 2004); | [2004] MWHC 87 | 21 Jul 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 6 OF 2003 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Simika v Prime Insurance Co. Ltd (Civil Cause No. 4087 of 2002) (4087 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 7 (01 February 2004); | [2004] MWHC 7 | 01 Feb 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 4087 OF 2002 BETWEEN: JAMES... |
| High Court- General Division | Mkandawire v University of Malawi (Civil Cause No. 569 of 2000) (of) [2004] MWHC 22 (01 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 22 | 01 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 569 OF 2000 BETWEEN: URBAN... |
| High Court- General Division | Banda and Another v Limbulo and Another (Civil Cause No. 1148 of 2003) (1148 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 21 (01 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 21 | 01 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1148 OF 2003 BETWEEN: KETTIE... |
| High Court- General Division | Judith Lizzie Nyirenda v Zakeyo Roy Kenneth Nyirenda (Civil Cause No. 17 of 2003) (17 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 61 (12 July 2004); | [2004] MWHC 61 | 12 Jul 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY... |
| High Court- General Division | Chongo v De Cabs Bus Service (Civil Cause No. 2847 of 2002) (2847 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 32 (01 June 2004); | [2004] MWHC 32 | 01 Jun 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRNCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2847 OF 2002 BETWEEN: DUNCAN CHONGO... |
| High Court- General Division | Pindani v Mdumuka and Another (Civil Cause No. 2442 of 2003) (2442 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 15 (01 April 2004); | [2004] MWHC 15 | 01 Apr 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2442 OF 2003 BETWEEN: BROWN PINDANI... |
| High Court- General Division | Khoswe v National Bank of Malawi (718 of 2002) (of) [2004] MWHC 49 (26 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 49 | 26 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 718 OF 2002 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Attorney General v Malewezi (Civil Cause No. 370 of 2004) (370 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 8 (17 March 2004); | [2004] MWHC 8 | 17 Mar 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 370 OF 2004 BETWEEN: THE ATTORNEY... |
| High Court- General Division | Msatida v Kwenda (CIVIL CAUSE NO. 638 OF 2004) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] MWHC 64 (31 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 64 | 31 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 638 OF 2004 BETWEEN: PAUL MSATIDA... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Justin Mandawala (Confirmation Case No. 930 of 2003) (930 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 72 (11 November 2004); | [2004] MWHC 72 | 11 Nov 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Suleman and Another (Criminal Case No. 144 of 2003) (144 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 11 (30 March 2004); | [2004] MWHC 11 | 30 Mar 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Criminal Case Number 144 of 2003 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Kamwendo v Republic (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 48 OF 2004) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] MWHC 68 (01 November 2004); | [2004] MWHC 68 | 01 Nov 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY... |
| High Court- General Division | Njolomole v Banda (Civil Cause No. 2173 of 1997) (2173 of 1997) [2004] MWHC 13 (01 April 2004); | [2004] MWHC 13 | 01 Apr 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2173 OF 1997 BETWEEN: JOYCE... |
| High Court- General Division | Metro Hardware v Zimba (Civil Case No.136 of 2003) (136 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 90 (07 October 2004); | [2004] MWHC 90 | 07 Oct 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 136 OF 2003 BETWEEN METRO... |
| High Court- General Division | Banda v Banda (Civil Cause No 142 of 2004) (142 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 86 (20 July 2004); | [2004] MWHC 86 | 20 Jul 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 142 OF 2004 BETWEEN E. BANDA... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Kamuzu (Administrator of Deceased Estate) v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 1839 (A) of 1997) (of) [2004] MWHC 3 (10 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 3 | 10 Jan 2004 | Headnote and Holding: The late president of Malawi, Dr H. Kamuzu Banda (the deceased) was given... |
| High Court- General Division | Lapukeni v Mike Appel and Gatto Ltd (Civil Cause No. 1188 of 1996) (1188 of 1996) [2004] MWHC 17 (07 April 2004); | [2004] MWHC 17 | 07 Apr 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1188 OF 1996 BETWEEN: THOMAS... |
| High Court- General Division | Chilumpha v Chendawaka Family and another (Civil Cause No. 984 of 2004) (984 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 10 (26 March 2004); | [2004] MWHC 10 | 26 Mar 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 984 OF 2004 BETWEEN: DR CASSIM... |
| High Court- General Division | Mjojo v Suleman and Another (Civil Cause No. 1846 of 2003) (1846 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 20 (23 April 2004); | [2004] MWHC 20 | 23 Apr 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1846 OF 2003 BETWEEN: ALEXANDER... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mauel Wyson (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 38 OF 2004) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] MWHC 66 (08 October 2004); | [2004] MWHC 66 | 08 Oct 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY... |
| High Court- General Division | Bhaman v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 1660 of 1995) (1660 of 1995) [2004] MWHC 18 (14 April 2004); | [2004] MWHC 18 | 14 Apr 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 1660 OF 1995 BETWEEN: TARIQ BHAMAN (... |
| High Court- General Division | Mweluza v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 1695 of 2002) (1695 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 34 (01 June 2004); | [2004] MWHC 34 | 01 Jun 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1695 OF 2002 BETWEEN: G.A. ... |
| High Court- General Division | Malombe and Another v Chikho (Civil Cause No. 3687 of 2001) (3687 of 2001) [2004] MWHC 28 (06 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 28 | 06 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3687 OF 2001 BETWEEN: D. KWAITANA... |
| High Court- General Division | Mbewe v Kaomba t/a Kaomba Investment (Civil Cause No. 2199 of 2003) (2199 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 31 (18 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 31 | 18 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2199 OF 2003 BETWEEN: BEATRICE... |
| High Court- General Division | Sulaimana & Another v Attorney General (3273 of 2002) (3273 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 51 (26 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 51 | 26 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3273 OF 2002 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Medical Consultants Africa Ltd v Globe Corporation BV (Civil Cause No. 103 of 2004) (103 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 92 (24 December 2004); | [2004] MWHC 92 | 24 Dec 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 103 OF 2004 BETWEEN MEDICAL... |
| High Court- General Division | State v Mulonya (78 of 2004) (78 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 54 (17 December 2004); | [2004] MWHC 54 | 17 Dec 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 78 OF 2004 THE STAT... |
| High Court- General Division | Mihowe v Malawi Housing Corporation (3687 of 2000) (3687 of 2000) [2004] MWHC 52 (31 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 52 | 31 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3687 OF 2000 BETWEEN: O. J... |
| High Court- General Division | National Democratic Alliance v Electoral Commission and Others (2) (CONSTITUTIONAL CAUSE NO. 3 OF 2004) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] MWHC 59 (14 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 59 | 14 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONSTITUTIONAL CAUSE NO. 3 OF 2004 IN THE MATTER OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Atibu v James and Margret Makhumula t/a J & M General Dealers (362 of 2001) (362 of 2001) [2004] MWHC 55 (31 December 2004); | [2004] MWHC 55 | 31 Dec 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE 362 OF 2001 BETWEEN: YAHAYA ATIBU... |
| High Court- General Division | Bestobell Ltd v Shire Ltd (Civil Cause No. 1197 of 2003) (1197 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 5 (01 February 2004); | [2004] MWHC 5 | 01 Feb 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1197 OF 2003 BETWEEN: BESTOBELL (MW... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Chizinga and Others (CRIMINAL CASE NUMBER 26 OF 2003) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] MWHC 60 (01 July 2004); | [2004] MWHC 60 | 01 Jul 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALA?I PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL CASE NUMBER 26 OF 2003 THE REPUBLIC-VS-... |
| High Court- General Division | Kankhuni v Shire Bus Lines Ltd (1905 of 2002) (1905 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 56 (31 December 2004); | [2004] MWHC 56 | 31 Dec 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1905 OF 2002 BETWEEN: GEORGE... |
| High Court- General Division | Mcheka v Robert (Civil Cause No. 1748 of 2003) (1748 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 33 (01 June 2004); | [2004] MWHC 33 | 01 Jun 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1748 OF 2003 BETWEEN: LIDIA MCHEKA... |
| High Court- General Division | Kanyenga and Others v Prime Insurance Co. Ltd (Civil Cause No. 4089 of 2002) (4089 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 29 (11 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 29 | 11 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 4089 OF 2002 BETWEEN: MERCY... |
| High Court- General Division | Tindo and Another v Transglobe Produce Export (1479 of 1999) (1479 of 1999) [2004] MWHC 46 (18 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 46 | 18 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1479 OF 1999 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Dick Chigwiri and Others (Criminal Appeal No. 35 of 2004) (35 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 67 (10 October 2004); | [2004] MWHC 67 | 10 Oct 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY... |
| High Court- General Division | Chimwemwe Msandukenji v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 40 of 2004) (40 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 62 (06 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 62 | 06 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 40 OF 2004 CHIMWEMWE... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Harry Chimweta (Confirmation Case No. 288 of 2003) (288 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 70 (11 November 2004); | [2004] MWHC 70 | 11 Nov 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY... |