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| High Court- General Division | Moyo v National Bank of Malawi Ltd (Civil Appeal No. 18 of 2008) (of) [2008] MWHC 163 (20 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 163 | 20 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 18 OF 2008 BETWEEN: LAMECK MOYO... |
| High Court- General Division | Kanyinji v R (116 of 2008) (116 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 213 (16 December 2008); | [2008] MWHC 213 | 16 Dec 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 116 OF 2008 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Nasho & Another v R (128 of 2007) (128 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 230 (22 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 230 | 22 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY C RIMINAL APPEAL CA USE NO. 38 OF 200 7... |
| High Court- General Division | Bwaila v Le Meridien Hotels (Ciil Appeal Nuumber 107 of 2007) (107 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 46 (13 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 46 | 13 Feb 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NUMBER 107 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kalila and Another (148 of 2007) (148 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 94 (08 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 94 | 08 May 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 148 OF 2007 ANDREW... |
| High Court- General Division | Lopes V Lopes (9 of 2007) (9 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 212 (01 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 212 | 01 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CASE NO. 09 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Makda t/a Mak Investments v Unipro Enterprises Software UES MW Ltd and Another (467 of 2005) (467 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 67 (13 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 67 | 13 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 467 OF 2005 BETWEEN H.... |
| High Court- General Division | Tambala v Mangulama (Civil Cause No. 1948 of 2008) (1948 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 192 (22 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 192 | 22 Oct 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1948 OF 2008 BETWEEN: VERONICA... |
| High Court- General Division | S v District Commnisioner, Thyolo; Ex Parte: Hon. Justice Tambala SC JA (Miscelleneous Civil Cause No 35 of 2006) (35 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 141 (22 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 141 | 22 Jul 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLENEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO 35 OF 2006 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Chalunda and Others (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 3 of 2008) (3 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 62 (28 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 62 | 28 Feb 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION 3 OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Chimombo v Universal Industires (Civil Cause Number 1225 of 2006) (1225 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 70 (18 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 70 | 18 Mar 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1225 OF 2006 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Phiri v Saifro Ltd (174 of 2008) (174 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 120 (13 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 120 | 13 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 174 OF 2008 BETWEEN TEMBO KAMPUNDI... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Antonyo (Confirmation Criminal Case No. 842 of 2007) (842 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 57 (27 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 57 | 27 Feb 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CRIMINAL CASE NO. 842 OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Datch v Datch and Another (Civil Cause Number 11 of 2005) (11 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 24 (23 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 24 | 23 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 11 OF 2005 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Thyangathyanga and Another (Criminal Appeal No. 34 of 2007) (34 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 107 (03 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 107 | 03 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALALWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 34 OF 2007 SHINGIRAYI... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Chelewani (53 of 2007) (53 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 43 (07 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 43 | 07 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL CAUSE NO 53 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Haji Chrissie v New Building Society Bank (2707 of 2004) (2707 of 2004) [2008] MWHC 203 (25 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 203 | 25 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2707 OF 2004 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kapatuka and Another (Misc Criminal Application No 195 of 2008) (195 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 174 (22 September 2008); | [2008] MWHC 174 | 22 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISC CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO 195 OF 2008 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Gaffar v Press Bakeries Ltd and Another ((Civil Cause No. 2269 of 2002)) [2008] MWHC 47 (14 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 47 | 14 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2269 OF 2002 BETWEEN: RASHY... |
| High Court- General Division | Ex Parte Chihana and Another; S v Council for University of Malawi (98 of 2006) (of) [2008] MWHC 88 (25 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 88 | 25 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC. CIVIL CASE NO. 98 OF 2006 BETWEEN THE... |
| High Court- General Division | Central African Wilderness Company Ltd v Malawi Revenue Authority (504 of 2007) (504 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 73 (20 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 73 | 20 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NUMBER 504 OF 2007 CENTRAL... |
| High Court- General Division | S v President of the Republic of Malawi Ex Parte Dr. Bakili Muluzi and Another (Misc. Civil Cause No. 99 of 2007) (of) [2008] MWHC 2 (16 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 2 | 16 Jan 2008 | Download: Court Name: High Court- General Division Judge: NULL Judgment Date: 15 January 2008... |
| High Court- General Division | Chokani v Property Sales and Management Services (Civil Cause Number 1145 of 1999) (1145 of 1999) [2008] MWHC 35 (25 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 35 | 25 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1145 OF 1999 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mangani v Caltex Oil (Malawi) Ltd (Civil Cause No. 424 of 2006) (424 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 48 (14 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 48 | 14 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 424 OF 2006 BETWEEN: KINGFAT... |
| High Court- General Division | Banda v Attorney General (Civil Cause No.221 of 2006) (221 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 170 (04 September 2008); | [2008] MWHC 170 | 04 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE No.221 OF 2006 BETWEEN MABVUTO... |
| High Court- General Division | Ndalama v Chimwaza (Civil Cause ummber 2261 of 2007) (2261 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 245 (12 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 245 | 12 Aug 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2261 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mkwapatira v Malawi Broadcasting Corporation and Another (Civil Cause Number 2124 of 2007) (2124 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 25 (23 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 25 | 23 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2124 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Phiri v Muluzi and Another (Constituion Caase No. 1 of 2008) (1 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 4 (25 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 4 | 25 Jul 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONSTITUTION CASE NO. 1 OF 2008 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Bvumbwe and Another (76 of 2008) (76 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 112 (09 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 112 | 09 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 76 OF 2008... |
| High Court- General Division | Bisno Properties Ltd v BP Malawi Ltd (323 of 2003) (323 of 2003) [2008] MWHC 14 (10 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 14 | 10 Jan 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY (CIVIL CASE NUMBER 323 OF 2003) BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Soda (Miscellaneous Criminal Application No. 150 of 2008) (150 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 133 (01 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 133 | 01 Jul 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO.... |
| High Court- General Division | Mdachi v Magombo and Another (Civil Cause No. 3716 of 2001) (3716 of 2001) [2008] MWHC 190 (20 October 2008); | [2008] MWHC 190 | 20 Oct 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF M ALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3716 OF 2001 BETWEEN: ROSEMARY... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Nomale and Others; In Re: Application for Bail under S 355 (1) of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code (Criminal Appeal Number 178 of 2008) (of) [2008] MWHC 158 (14 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 158 | 14 Aug 2008 | ? JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 178 OF 2008 (... |
| High Court- General Division | Chigawa v Mussa (Civil Cause No. 2772 of 2004) (2772 of 2004) [2008] MWHC 161 (20 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 161 | 20 Aug 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF M ALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2772 OF 2004 BETWEEN: DR MUSAIWALE... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Nyanda (80 of 2007) (80 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 74 (20 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 74 | 20 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 80 OF 2007 MAC... |
| High Court- General Division | Mbewe v M'bobo (75/2006) (NULL) [2008] MWHC 53 (22 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 53 | 22 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC APPEAL CASE NO. 75/2006 EPHRAIM MBEWE... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Zambia (Criminal Case No. 47 of 2007) (47 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 108 (03 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 108 | 03 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL CASE NO. 49 OF 2007 SHUMBA ZAMBIA VERSUS... |
| High Court- General Division | Kasapha v Chinguwo and Another (Civil Cause Number 1429 of 2008) (1429 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 137 (11 July 2008); | [2008] MWHC 137 | 11 Jul 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1429 OF 2008 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mpoola v Kharodia and Others (736 of 2005) (736 of 2005) [2008] MWHC 115 (11 June 2008); | [2008] MWHC 115 | 11 Jun 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 736 OF 2005 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mphande v Mphande (Matrimonial Cause Number 12 of 2004) (12 of 2004) [2008] MWHC 16 (12 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 16 | 12 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NUMBER 12 OF 2004... |
| High Court- General Division | Madise v MCTU and National Bank (Civil Cause Number 2851 of 2006) (2851 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 80 (17 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 80 | 17 Apr 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2851 OF 2006 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | S v Inspector General of Police and Another; Ex Parte: Makwangala and Another (Miscellaneous Civil Cause No. 98 of 2007) (of) [2008] MWHC 50 (14 February 2008); | [2008] MWHC 50 | 14 Feb 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 98 OF 2007 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Chiseko v Group 4 Securicor Security Services (Malawi) Ltd (Confirmation Criminal Case No. 950 of 2006) (950 of 2006) [2008] MWHC 40 (31 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 40 | 31 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 950 OF 2006 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Lambat; In Re: Application for Bail under S 42 of the Constitution and Section 118 of the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Code, CAP 8:01 (Miscelleneous Criminal Application No. 202 of 2008) (42 of) [2008] MWHC 175 (22 September 2008); | [2008] MWHC 175 | 22 Sep 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEUOS CRIMINAL APPLICATION 202 OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kandeya (28 of 2007) (28 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 63 (04 March 2008); | [2008] MWHC 63 | 04 Mar 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 28 OF 2007 (Being... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mchere (154 of 2007) (154 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 95 (09 May 2008); | [2008] MWHC 95 | 09 May 2008 | ``` IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 154 OF 2007... |
| High Court- General Division | Societe Bic S.A. v A L Jugal Investments and Others (Civil Case Number 1266 of 2008) (1266 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 157 (13 August 2008); | [2008] MWHC 157 | 13 Aug 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1266 OF 2008 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mazone (90 of 2008) (90 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 167 (03 September 2008); | [2008] MWHC 167 | 03 Sep 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 90 OF 2008 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Daudi (27 of 2008) (27 of 2008) [2008] MWHC 91 (25 April 2008); | [2008] MWHC 91 | 25 Apr 2008 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY MISC. CRIMINAL CASE NO. 27 OF 2008 BETWEEN NEPUTALI... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kazembe (Criminal Appeal Number 45 of 2007) (45 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 19 (17 January 2008); | [2008] MWHC 19 | 17 Jan 2008 | JUDICIARY IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 45 OF 2007 BETWEEN... |