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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 | State v President of Malawi and Others Ex-Parte Malawi Law Society and Others (MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 78 OF 2002) (of) [2002] MWHC 66 (05 June 2002); | [2002] MWHC 66 | 05 Jun 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL... |
| High Court- General Division | Chekaya v Republic (Misc Criminal Application No. 83 of 2002) (83 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 18 (24 May 2002); | [2002] MWHC 18 | 24 May 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 83 OF 2002 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Finance Corporation of Malawi Ltd v New Building Society Attoney General (Civil Cause No.3455 of 2001) (of) [2002] MWHC 34 (18 September 2002); | [2002] MWHC 34 | 18 Sep 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL... |
| High Court- General Division | Brown v Brown (Matrimonial Cause No. 9 of 2002) (9 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 28 (18 July 2002); | [2002] MWHC 28 | 18 Jul 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO. 9 OF 2002 BETWEEN: DREW BROWN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kachule (Confirmation Case No. 234 of 2001) (234 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 31 (08 August 2002); | [2002] MWHC 31 | 08 Aug 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 234 of 2001 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Nasser v Union Transport Ltd (Civil Cause No. 643 of 1998) (643 of 1998) [2002] MWHC 51 (09 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 51 | 09 Oct 2002 | HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 643 OF 1998 BETWEEN: AHMED NASSER... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Malawi Law Society and Others v State and Others ((Misc Civil Cause No. 78 of 2002)) [2002] MWHC 54 (21 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 54 | 21 Oct 2002 | Flynote tags: HR Association Assembly Express and disseminate opinion Participate in government... |
| High Court- General Division | Kampanje v Chakuamba (Civil Cause No. 1841 of 2001) (1841 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 52 (11 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 52 | 11 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1841 OF 2001 IN THE MATTER OF ARTICLE 42... |
| High Court- General Division | Miteyani v Pree Bakeries Ltd (Civil Cause No. 3434 of 2001) (3434 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 59 (11 November 2002); | [2002] MWHC 59 | 11 Nov 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3434 OF 2001 BETWEEN: J B MITEYANI... |
| High Court- General Division | Chauluka v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 429 of 2000) (429 of 2000) [2002] MWHC 55 (06 November 2002); | [2002] MWHC 55 | 06 Nov 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 429 OF 2000 BETWEEN: R W CHAULUKA... |
| High Court- General Division | Piyano v Chipunga and another (Civil Cause No. 1254 of 2001) (1254 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 5 (04 February 2002); | [2002] MWHC 5 | 04 Feb 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1254 OF 2001 BETWEEN: EMMA SITENALA... |
| High Court- General Division | Tembo (J Z U) and others v Chakuamba and others (Civil Cause No. 1750 of 2001) (1750 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 60 (14 November 2002); | [2002] MWHC 60 | 14 Nov 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1750 OF 2001 BETWEEN: HON. J.Z.U.... |
| High Court- General Division | New Building Society v Malawi Housing Corporation (Civil Cause No. 1132 of 2002) (1132 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 56 (06 November 2002); | [2002] MWHC 56 | 06 Nov 2002 | I N THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1132 OF 2002 BETWEEN: THE NEW... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Banda and others (Confirmation Case No. 633 of 1999) (633 of 1999) [2002] MWHC 33 (14 August 2002); | [2002] MWHC 33 | 14 Aug 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY (Confirmation Case Number 633 of 1999) THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Paul v Benjamin (Civil Cause No. 1204 of 2002) (1204 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 29 (22 July 2002); | [2002] MWHC 29 | 22 Jul 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1204 OF 2002 BETWEEN: JOHN PAUL... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Nkhunya (Confirmation Case No. 1002 of 2002) (1002 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 46 (03 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 46 | 03 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 1002 of 2002 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | State v Attorney General and Ex Parte: Kanyuka (MISCELLANIOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 116 OF 2002) (NULL) [2002] MWHC 67 (13 September 2002); | [2002] MWHC 67 | 13 Sep 2002 | Order IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY... |
| High Court- General Division | Royle v Royle (Matrimonial Cause No. 10 of 2002) (10 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 62 (04 December 2002); | [2002] MWHC 62 | 04 Dec 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO. 10 OF 2002 BETWEEN: HELLEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Banda and others (Confirmation Case No. 633 of 1999) 2002] MWHC 333 (633 of 1999) [2002] MWHC 70 (14 August 2002); | [2002] MWHC 70 | 14 Aug 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY (Confirmation Case Number 633 of 1999) THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Gawani v Majid and another (Civil Cause No. 1723 of 2002) (1723 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 57 (11 November 2002); | [2002] MWHC 57 | 11 Nov 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1723 OF 2002 BETWEEN: ENESI... |
| High Court- General Division | Landed Property Agents v Singh Trust Investment (Civil Cause No. 275 of 2002) (275 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 24 (27 June 2002); | [2002] MWHC 24 | 27 Jun 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Maele (Confirmation Case No. 654 of 2001) (654 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 43 (03 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 43 | 03 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 654 of 2001 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Themule (Confirmation Case No. 228 of 2002) (228 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 47 (03 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 47 | 03 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 228 of 2002 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Zaperewera v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 50 of 2001) (50 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 2 (01 January 2002); | [2002] MWHC 2 | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI CRIMINAL APPEAL... |
| High Court- General Division | Khamisa v Attorney General (Civil Cause No.565 of 1994) (565 of 1994) [2002] MWHC 35 (18 September 2002); | [2002] MWHC 35 | 18 Sep 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 565 OF 1994 BETWEEN: J. K. KHAMISA... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Zwangeti (Confirmation Case No. 245 of 2001) (245 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 48 (03 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 48 | 03 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 245 of 2001 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Malawi Savings Bank v Kalombola (Civil Cause No. 1394 of 1997) (1394 of 1997) [2002] MWHC 25 (27 June 2002); | [2002] MWHC 25 | 27 Jun 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL... |
| High Court- General Division | Liwaza v Kasopa (Civil Cause No. 650 of 1997) (650 of 1997) [2002] MWHC 4 (04 February 2002); | [2002] MWHC 4 | 04 Feb 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 650 OF 1997 BETWEEN: LOUIS LIWAZA... |
| High Court- General Division | Plastico Industries Ltd v State and another (Misc Civil Cause No. 40 of 2002) (40 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 14 (30 April 2002); | [2002] MWHC 14 | 30 Apr 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 40 OF 2002 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mananah v Southern Bottlers (Civil Cause No.1151 of 2001) (1151 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 53 (18 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 53 | 18 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1151 OF 2001 BETWEEN: EDDEN MANANAH... |
| High Court- General Division | Mambala v Maganga and Others (Civil Cause No. 214 of 2002) (214 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 16 (03 May 2002); | [2002] MWHC 16 | 03 May 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 214 OF 2002 BETWEEN: FRAZER SIMONI... |
| High Court- General Division | Stanya v Kutama (Civil Cause No. 14 of 2002) (14 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 50 (04 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 50 | 04 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 14 OF 2002 BETWEEN: THELEZA STANYA... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Edson (Confirmation Case No. 421 of 2001) (421 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 40 (03 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 40 | 03 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 421 of 2001 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Fatchi v Principal Secretary for Commerce Industries (Misc. Civil Cause No.168 of 2002) (168 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 63 (06 December 2002); | [2002] MWHC 63 | 06 Dec 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 168 OF 2002 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Lever Brother v Chidzankufa (Civil Cause No. 1385 of 2002) (1385 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 19 (31 May 2002); | [2002] MWHC 19 | 31 May 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1385 OF 2002 BETWEEN: LEVER... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Ngozo (Confirmation Case No. 231 of 2003) (231 of 2003) [2002] MWHC 45 (03 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 45 | 03 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 231 of 2003 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Joseph (Confirmation Case No. 516 of 2002) (516 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 30 (08 August 2002); | [2002] MWHC 30 | 08 Aug 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 516 of 2002 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Khonga (Confirmation Case No. 157 of 2002) (157 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 42 (03 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 42 | 03 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 157 of 2002 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Chilambula v National Bank of Malawi (Civil Cause No. 1342 of 2002) (of) [2002] MWHC 23 (25 June 2002); | [2002] MWHC 23 | 25 Jun 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL... |
| High Court- General Division | Nyamatcherenga v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 56 of 2000) (56 of 2000) [2002] MWHC 9 (07 March 2002); | [2002] MWHC 9 | 07 Mar 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI ... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Gibson Liyawo (Confirmation Case No. 1665 of 2001) (1665 of 2001) [2002] MWHC 65 (17 January 2002); | [2002] MWHC 65 | 17 Jan 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1665 OF 2001 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mpoto (214 of 2002) (214 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 69 (31 July 2002); | [2002] MWHC 69 | 31 Jul 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 214 OF 2002 THE... |
| High Court- General Division | Leasing & Finance Co. v Green Car Hire Ltd (Civil Cause No. 1791 of 2002) (1791 of 2002) [2002] MWHC 58 (11 November 2002); | [2002] MWHC 58 | 11 Nov 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1791 OF 2002 BETWEEN: THE LEASING... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kayenda (Confirmation Case No. 220 of 2003) (220 of 2003) [2002] MWHC 41 (03 October 2002); | [2002] MWHC 41 | 03 Oct 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY Confirmation Case Number 220 of 2003 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Candlex Ltd v Katsonga (Civil Cause No. 680 of 2000) (680 of 2000) [2002] MWHC 12 (02 April 2002); | [2002] MWHC 12 | 02 Apr 2002 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 680 OF 2000 BETWEEN: CANDLEX... |
| 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... |