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| 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... |
| High Court- General Division | Banda and Others v Attorney General (Civil Case No 484 of 2003) (484 of 2003) [2007] MWHC 44 (01 January 2007); | [2007] MWHC 44 | 01 Jan 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 484 OF 2003 BETWEEN CHARLES... |
| High Court- General Division | Ligowe v Solomon and Another (Civil Case No 185 of 2005) (185 of 2005) [2007] MWHC 51 (01 January 2007); | [2007] MWHC 51 | 01 Jan 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE No. 185 OF 2005 BETWEEN SANDRAM... |
| High Court- General Division | Phiri v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 554 of 2006) (554 of 2006) [2007] MWHC 54 (01 January 2007); | [2007] MWHC 54 | 01 Jan 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 554 OF 2006 BETWEEN ALUBUINI... |
| High Court- General Division | Mumba v Mumba and Another (Civil Case No 687 of 2006) (687 of 2006) [2007] MWHC 52 (01 January 2007); | [2007] MWHC 52 | 01 Jan 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 687 OF 2006 BETWEEN DOREEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Efange v Attorney General (Civil Case No. 654 of 2006) (654 of 2006) [2007] MWHC 49 (01 January 2007); | [2007] MWHC 49 | 01 Jan 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 654 OF 2006 BETWEEN PETER... |
| High Court- General Division | Ziba v Farmers World Ltd. (Civil Case No 135 of 2004) (135 of 2004) [2007] MWHC 55 (01 January 2007); | [2007] MWHC 55 | 01 Jan 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 135 OF 2004 BETWEEN LEVI... |
| High Court- General Division | Cementation Building Contractors v M/S Kims Medical Centre (Civil Case No 1210 of 2006) (1210 of 2006) [2007] MWHC 46 (01 January 2007); | [2007] MWHC 46 | 01 Jan 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 1210 OF 2006 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Chapasuka v Attorney General (Civil Case No 598 of 2004) (598 of 2004) [2007] MWHC 47 (01 January 2007); | [2007] MWHC 47 | 01 Jan 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 598 OF 2004 BETWEEN E.... |
| High Court- General Division | Chimaliro v Southern Bottlers Ltd. (Civil Case No 232 of 1997) (232 of 1997) [2007] MWHC 48 (01 January 2007); | [2007] MWHC 48 | 01 Jan 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 232 OF 1997 BETWEEN S.M.G... |
| High Court- General Division | Ng'oma and Others v Nico General Insurance Co. Ltd (Civil Case No 342 of 2003) (342 of 2003) [2007] MWHC 53 (01 January 2007); | [2007] MWHC 53 | 01 Jan 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE No. 342 OF 2003 BETWEEN MUSSA NG... |
| High Court- General Division | Khumalo v Malawi and Another (Civil Cause No. 573 of 2004) (573 of 2004) [2007] MWHC 50 (01 January 2007); | [2007] MWHC 50 | 01 Jan 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRCT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 573 OF 2004 BETWEEN P. Y. S... |
| High Court- General Division | Banda v Chakhumbia (Civvil Case No. 877 of 1998) (877 of 1998) [2007] MWHC 45 (01 January 2007); | [2007] MWHC 45 | 01 Jan 2007 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE No. 877 OF 1998 BETWEEN ALIAS... |
| High Court- General Division | Simutiyani v Nkhoma and Another (Civil Cause No.358 of 2005) ((Civil Cause No.358 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 78 (01 March 2006); | [2006] MWHC 78 | 01 Mar 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE No.358 OF 2005 BETWEEN LOUIS M.... |
| High Court- General Division | Matumula v Stanbic Bank Limited (779 of 2006) ((779 of 2006)) [2006] MWHC 6 (13 April 2006); | [2006] MWHC 6 | 13 Apr 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 779 OF 2006 BETWEEN: Y. B. Matumula... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Lusale (141 of 2005) ((141 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 111 (16 August 2006); | [2006] MWHC 111 | 16 Aug 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY BEING CRIMINAL CASE NO 141 OF 2005 IN THE... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kamponda (117 of 2005) ((117 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 127 (12 October 2006); | [2006] MWHC 127 | 12 Oct 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 117 0F 2005 EDWARD... |
| High Court- General Division | Gondwe v Malemia (923 of 2006) ((923 of 2006)) [2006] MWHC 124 (04 October 2006); | [2006] MWHC 124 | 04 Oct 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NUMBER 923 OF 2006 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Gabriel Mwale and Another (183 of 2005) ((183 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 104 (13 July 2006); | [2006] MWHC 104 | 13 Jul 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 183 OF 2005... |
| High Court- General Division | Dondwe v Malemia (923 of 2006) ((923 of 2006)) [2006] MWHC 123 (04 October 2006); | [2006] MWHC 123 | 04 Oct 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NUMBER 923 OF 2006 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Sacco v Makumba (610 of 2006) ((610 of 2006)) [2006] MWHC 126 (06 October 2006); | [2006] MWHC 126 | 06 Oct 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE 610 OF 2006 BETWEEN: MAKHANGA... |
| High Court- General Division | In Re: Section 16(2) Rule 2(2) of the Statute Law Cap. 5:01; In Re: Akidu and Another v Attorney General (280 of 2006) ((2)) [2006] MWHC 87 (22 March 2006); | [2006] MWHC 87 | 22 Mar 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 280 OF 2006 IN THE MATTER OF SECTION... |
| High Court- General Division | Chabwera v Mount Soche Hotel (2175 of 2003) ((2175 of 2003)) [2006] MWHC 7 (01 August 2006); | [2006] MWHC 7 | 01 Aug 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 2175 OF 2003 BETWEEN PEMBA... |
| High Court- General Division | Re Section 65 of The Constitution ((15 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 139 (07 November 2006); | [2006] MWHC 139 | 07 Nov 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONSTITUTIONAL CAUSE NO 5 OF 2006 ... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Matewere (Criminal Apeall No 63 of 2005) ((Criminal Apeall No 63 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 148 (17 February 2006); | [2006] MWHC 148 | 17 Feb 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 63 OF 2005 BETWEEN GIFT MATEWERE... |
| High Court- General Division | In re: the question of crossing the floor by Members of Parliament (Presidential Referral No. 2 of 2005) ((Presidential Referral No. 2 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 22 (07 November 2006); | [2006] MWHC 22 | 07 Nov 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY PRESIDENTIAL REFERRAL NO. 2 OF 2005 IN THE MATTER... |
| High Court- General Division | Twea v Dwangwa Sugar Corporation (Civil Cause No. 617 of 2006) ((Civil Cause No. 617 of 2006)) [2006] MWHC 121 (25 September 2006); | [2006] MWHC 121 | 25 Sep 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 617 OF 2006 BETWEEN D. TWEA... |
| High Court- General Division | Associated Suppliers v Malawi Electoral Commission (Civil Cause No. 840 of 2005) ((Civil Cause No. 840 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 21 (01 August 2006); | [2006] MWHC 21 | 01 Aug 2006 | Court Name: High Court- General Division Judgment Date: 31 July 2006 Case number: (Civil Cause... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mbeta (Criminal Appeal No 125 of 2005) ((Criminal Appeal No 125 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 61 (01 February 2006); | [2006] MWHC 61 | 01 Feb 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 125 OF 2005 LAZALO MBETA Versus... |
| High Court- General Division | Chapola v United General Insurance Co. and Another (Civil Cause No 1110 of 2005) ((Civil Cause No 1110 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 116 (18 September 2006); | [2006] MWHC 116 | 18 Sep 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 1110 OF 2005 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Makuluni (Criminal Apeall No 100 of 2005) ((Criminal Apeall No 100 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 149 (23 February 2006); | [2006] MWHC 149 | 23 Feb 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 100 OF 2005 BETWEEN MADALITSO... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Masai and Anotehr (112 of 2005) ((112 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 84 (16 March 2006); | [2006] MWHC 84 | 16 Mar 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 112 OF 2005 NAOMI... |
| High Court- General Division | Msindo v Msindo (67 of 2006) ((67 of 2006)) [2006] MWHC 15 (14 November 2006); | [2006] MWHC 15 | 14 Nov 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURTOF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 67 OF 2006 BETWEEN: PHILLIP MSINDO... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Mterera (88 of 2005) ((88 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 150 (10 March 2006); | [2006] MWHC 150 | 10 Mar 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 88 OF 2005 BETWEEN: ANUSA MTERERA... |
| High Court- General Division | Ganya Edwin v Ganya James (1707 of 2005) ((1707 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 143 (13 September 2006); | [2006] MWHC 143 | 13 Sep 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1707 OF 2005 EDWIN INGELESI GANYA... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Jeffrey and Others (1 of 2001) ((1 of 2001)) [2006] MWHC 110 (08 August 2006); | [2006] MWHC 110 | 08 Aug 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL CASE NO 1 OF 2001 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Masai and Anotehr (112 f 2005) ((112 f 2005)) [2006] MWHC 151 (16 March 2006); | [2006] MWHC 151 | 16 Mar 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 112 OF 2005 NAOMI... |
| High Court- General Division | Moyo v Jhango Publishers (1059 of 2006) ((1059 of 2006)) [2006] MWHC 8 (26 September 2006); | [2006] MWHC 8 | 26 Sep 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1059 OF 2006 BETWEEN: HARRIET MOYO... |
| High Court- General Division | DHL International Ltd v Nkhata (IRC 50 of 2004) ((IRC 50 of 2004)) [2006] MWHC 136 (17 October 2006); | [2006] MWHC 136 | 17 Oct 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NUMBER 50 OF 2004 BETWEEN: DHL... |
| High Court- General Division | Chiwanga v Bissino Investments (37 of 1999) ((37 of 1999)) [2006] MWHC 100 (31 May 2006); | [2006] MWHC 100 | 31 May 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 37 OF 1999 RODRICK CHIWANGA... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Atibu and Another (52 of 2005) ((52 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 64 (16 February 2006); | [2006] MWHC 64 | 16 Feb 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OPF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 52 OF 2005 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Makuluni (Criminal Appeal No 100 of 2005) ((Criminal Appeal No 100 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 72 (23 February 2006); | [2006] MWHC 72 | 23 Feb 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 100 OF 2005 BETWEEN MADALITSO... |
| High Court- General Division | Farmers World Ltd v Chamwabvi Group & Another (510 of 2004) ((510 of 2004)) [2006] MWHC 145 (13 July 2006); | [2006] MWHC 145 | 13 Jul 2006 | IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL PRINCIPAL REGISTRY M.S.C.A CIVIL CAUSE NO. … OF 2009 (Being... |
| High Court- General Division | Chagomerana and Others v Packaging Industries (Malawi) Ltd (6 of 2006) ((Malawi)) [2006] MWHC 11 (31 October 2006); | [2006] MWHC 11 | 31 Oct 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL APPEAL NUMBER 6 OF 2006 (Being IRC Matter No... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kadwa (53 of 2006) ((53 of 2006)) [2006] MWHC 128 (20 October 2006); | [2006] MWHC 128 | 20 Oct 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 53 OF 2006 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Matewere (Criminal Appeal No 63 of 2005) ((Criminal Appeal No 63 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 68 (17 February 2006); | [2006] MWHC 68 | 17 Feb 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 63 OF 2005 BETWEEN GIFT MATEWERE... |
| High Court- General Division | Charter Insurance Co Ltd v Board Of Executors (649 of 2006) ((649 of 2006)) [2006] MWHC 13 (01 November 2006); | [2006] MWHC 13 | 01 Nov 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 649 OF 2006 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mvalo v Management Solutions Consulting (MW) Ltd (Civil Cause No. 7 of 2004) ((MW)) [2006] MWHC 90 (01 April 2006); | [2006] MWHC 90 | 01 Apr 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 7 OF 2004 BETWEEN FRANK... |