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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 | Mlenga v Republic (Misc Criminal Application No. 8 of 2001) ((Misc Criminal Application No. 8 of 2001)) [2001] MWHC 33 (27 June 2001); | [2001] MWHC 33 | 27 Jun 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI MZUZU DISTRICT REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATION NO. 8 OF 2001... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Alumando (Confirmation Case No. 298 of 2000) ((Confirmation Case No. 298 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 29 (08 June 2001); | [2001] MWHC 29 | 08 Jun 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 298 OF 2000 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Gadama v Republic (Misc Criminal Application No. 145 of 2001) ((Misc Criminal Application No. 145 of 2001)) [2001] MWHC 46 (02 October 2001); | [2001] MWHC 46 | 02 Oct 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 145 OF 2001 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Banda and Others v Nyirenda and Others (86 of 1999) ((86 of 1999)) [2001] MWHC 67 (04 September 2001); | [2001] MWHC 67 | 04 Sep 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI MZUZU HIGH COURT CIVIL CAUSE NO. 86 OF 1999 BETWEEN: DAVIE BANDA... |
| High Court- General Division | Sitima v Attorney General (462 of 2000) ((462 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 62 (07 May 2001); | [2001] MWHC 62 | 07 May 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE HIGH COURT CIVIL CAUSE NO. 462 OF 2000 BETWEEN: SAINANI... |
| High Court- General Division | Kamchacha v Attorney General (1053 of 2000) ((1053 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 70 (04 September 2001); | [2001] MWHC 70 | 04 Sep 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE HIGH COURT CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1053 OF 2000 BETWEEN COLLINS... |
| High Court- General Division | Mikeyasi v Ching'Amba and Others (CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2726 OF 1999) ((CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2726 OF 1999)) [2001] MWHC 57 (15 June 2001); | [2001] MWHC 57 | 15 Jun 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2726 OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Finance Bank of Malawi Ltd v Tchongwe (Bankruptcy Cause No. 5 of 2001) ((Bankruptcy Cause No. 5 of 2001)) [2001] MWHC 24 (14 May 2001); | [2001] MWHC 24 | 14 May 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY IN BANKRUPTCY BANKRUPTCY CAUSE NO. 5 OF 2001 Re... |
| High Court- General Division | Palitu and Others v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 30 of 2001) ((Criminal Appeal No. 30 of 2001)) [2001] MWHC 43 (19 September 2001); | [2001] MWHC 43 | 19 Sep 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 30 OF 2001 STANLEY RICHARD... |
| High Court- General Division | Kasema v National Bank of Malawi (Civil Cause No. 2299 of 2001) ((Civil Cause No. 2299 of 2001)) [2001] MWHC 47 (03 October 2001); | [2001] MWHC 47 | 03 Oct 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2299 OF 2001 BETWEEN B M KASEMA... |
| High Court- General Division | Makwinja v Ackim (Civil Cause No. 1480 2001) ((Civil Cause No. 1480 2001)) [2001] MWHC 73 (17 September 2001); | [2001] MWHC 73 | 17 Sep 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1480 2001 BETWEEN: H. MAKWINJA... |
| High Court- General Division | Katete v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 55 of 2000) ((Criminal Appeal No. 55 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 2 (02 January 2001); | [2001] MWHC 2 | 02 Jan 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 55 OF 2000 FRANCIS KATETE VS... |
| High Court- General Division | Chabwera v Tuwiche Bus Service Ltd (Civil Cause No. 2046 of 1995) ((Civil Cause No. 2046 of 1995)) [2001] MWHC 35 (04 July 2001); | [2001] MWHC 35 | 04 Jul 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL... |
| High Court- General Division | Mobil Oil Malawi Ltd v Malawi Railways and others (Civil Cause No. 3575 of 1999) ((Civil Cause No. 3575 of 1999)) [2001] MWHC 48 (04 October 2001); | [2001] MWHC 48 | 04 Oct 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3575 OF 1999 BETWEEN: MOBIL OIL (MW... |
| High Court- General Division | Kamphoni v Malawi Telecommunications Ltd (Civil Cause No. 684 2001) ((Civil Cause No. 684 2001)) [2001] MWHC 25 (18 May 2001); | [2001] MWHC 25 | 18 May 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 684 OF 2001 BETWEEN: ARMSTRONG... |
| High Court- General Division | Katundu Haulage Ltd v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 2615 of 2000) ((Civil Cause No. 2615 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 4 (08 February 2001); | [2001] MWHC 4 | 08 Feb 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2615 OF 2000 BETWEEN: KATUNDU... |
| High Court- General Division | Finance Bank of Malawi Ltd v Hanks (Civil Cause No.108 of 1989) ((Civil Cause No.108 of 1989)) [2001] MWHC 14 (28 March 2001); | [2001] MWHC 14 | 28 Mar 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI... |
| High Court- General Division | Badat v Badat and Another (Matrimonial Cause No 1 of 2000) ((Matrimonial Cause No 1 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 74 (18 September 2001); | [2001] MWHC 74 | 18 Sep 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO 1 OF 2000 BETWEEN PATRICIA... |
| High Court- General Division | Kalombe v Packaging Industries Malawi Ltd (Civil Cause No. 1058 of 1997) ((Civil Cause No. 1058 of 1997)) [2001] MWHC 53 (10 December 2001); | [2001] MWHC 53 | 10 Dec 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1058 OF 1997 BETWEEN: RAPHAEL... |
| High Court- General Division | Makawa v Indefund and another (Civil Cause No. 1778 of 1994) ((Civil Cause No. 1778 of 1994)) [2001] MWHC 16 (06 April 2001); | [2001] MWHC 16 | 06 Apr 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1778 OF 1994 BETWEEN: H.R. MAKAWA... |
| High Court- General Division | Chakuamba v Tembo (Civil Cause No. 2509 of 2001) ((Civil Cause No. 2509 of 2001)) [2001] MWHC 50 (22 October 2001); | [2001] MWHC 50 | 22 Oct 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2509 OF 2001 BETWEEN GWANDA... |
| High Court- General Division | Kajawo v MANEB (Misc Civil Cause No. 92 of 2001) ((Misc Civil Cause No. 92 of 2001)) [2001] MWHC 40 (10 August 2001); | [2001] MWHC 40 | 10 Aug 2001 | I N THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 92 OF 2001 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Mhango v Nyasulo and Another (827 of 2000) ((827 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 63 (08 May 2001); | [2001] MWHC 63 | 08 May 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE HIGH COURT CIVIL CAUSE NO. 827 OF 2000 BETWEEN: J. A. MHANGO... |
| High Court- General Division | Mia t/a Miami Supplies v Malawi Post and Telecommunication Corporation ((Civil Cause No. 861 of 1998)) [2001] MWHC 19 (30 April 2001); | [2001] MWHC 19 | 30 Apr 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI ... |
| High Court- General Division | Jamal v Jamal (Matrimonial Cause No. 1 of 1989) ((Matrimonial Cause No. 1 of 1989)) [2001] MWHC 45 (01 October 2001); | [2001] MWHC 45 | 01 Oct 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO. 1 OF 1989 BETWEEN JUBEDA... |
| High Court- General Division | Salifu v Gwadani (330 of 2001) ((330 of 2001)) [2001] MWHC 71 (04 September 2001); | [2001] MWHC 71 | 04 Sep 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE HIGH COURT CIVIL CAUSE NO. 330 OF 2001 BETWEEN: P. SALIFU... |
| High Court- General Division | Republics v Namasita and another (Confirmation Case No. 309 of 2000) ((Confirmation Case No. 309 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 30 (08 June 2001); | [2001] MWHC 30 | 08 Jun 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 309 OF 2000 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | In re: S 35 of The Employment Act (No.6 of 2000); Makalani v National Bank of Malawi (Civil Cause No. 1491 of 2001) ((No.6 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 42 (31 August 2001); | [2001] MWHC 42 | 31 Aug 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1491 OF 2001 In The Matter of S35... |
| High Court- General Division | Catauchea v Bakali and another (Civil Cause No. 834 of 1996) ((Civil Cause No. 834 of 1996)) [2001] MWHC 23 (09 May 2001); | [2001] MWHC 23 | 09 May 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 834 OF 1996 BETWEEN: CATOUCHEA ... |
| High Court- General Division | Mpinganjira (B) v Lemani and another (Civil Cause No. 222 of 2001) ((B)) [2001] MWHC 9 (12 March 2001); | [2001] MWHC 9 | 12 Mar 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 222 OF 2001 BETWEEN: HON. BROWN... |
| High Court- General Division | Malisita v Royal Insurance Co. (978 of 2000) ((978 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 65 (30 July 2001); | [2001] MWHC 65 | 30 Jul 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE HIGH COURT CIVIL CAUSE NO. 978 OF 2000 BETWEEN: ARCHIE... |
| High Court- General Division | Choma Enterprises v Smallholder Coffee Authority (848 of 2000) ((848 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 69 (04 September 2001); | [2001] MWHC 69 | 04 Sep 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE HIGH COURT CIVIL CAUSE NO. 848 OF 2000 BETWEEN CHOMA... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Pitasoni (CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1143 OF 2001) ((CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1143 OF 2001)) [2001] MWHC 58 (31 August 2001); | [2001] MWHC 58 | 31 Aug 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1143 OF 2001 THE REPUBLIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Gwazantini v State (Misc Criminal Application No. 169 of 2001) ((Misc Criminal Application No. 169 of 2001)) [2001] MWHC 41 (30 August 2001); | [2001] MWHC 41 | 30 Aug 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 169 OF 2001 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Alufandika v ENCOR Products Ltd (Civil Cause No. 3828 of 2000) ((Civil Cause No. 3828 of 2000)) [2001] MWHC 12 (23 March 2001); | [2001] MWHC 12 | 23 Mar 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3828 OF 2000 BETWEEN: L. ALUFANDIKA... |
| Supreme Court | Mohammed Oladapo Ojengbede v. M. O. Esan (Loja-Oke) (S.C. 132/1991) [2001] NGSC 58 (14 December 2001); | 14 Dec 2001 | Supreme Court 13 December 2001 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 14th day of December... | |
| Industrial Relations Court | Davie Banda v First Merchant Bank (Matter No. 19 of 2001) (19 of 2001) [2002] MWIRC 26 (01 January 2002); | [2002] MWIRC 26 | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY MATTER NO. 19 OF 2001 BETWEEN: DAVIE... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Banda (N) v Admarc- Matter No. 111 of 2000 (111 of 2000) [2002] MWIRC 1 (01 January 2002); | [2002] MWIRC 1 | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI MATTER NO. 111 OF 2000 BETWEEN NATHAN O. BANDA... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Zolowere v Total (Malawi) Ltd- Matter No. 193 of 2002 (193 of 2002) [2002] MWIRC 3 (01 January 2002); | [2002] MWIRC 3 | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATTER NO. IRC 193 OF 2002 ... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Madise (S) v ESCOM- Matter No. 293 of 2002 (293 of 2002) [2002] MWIRC 2 (01 January 2002); | [2002] MWIRC 2 | 01 Jan 2002 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI BLANTYRE REGISTRY MATTER NO. IRC 293 OF 2002 BETWEEN:... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Alufandika v Encor Products Limited- Civil Cause No. 3828 of 2002 (3828 of 2002) [2001] MWIRC 6 (23 March 2001); | [2001] MWIRC 6 | 23 Mar 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3828 OF 2000 BETWEEN: L. ... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Mungoni v DEMATT- Civil Cause No. 686 of 2001 (686 of 2001) [2001] MWIRC 7 (04 May 2001); | [2001] MWIRC 7 | 04 May 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 686 OF 2001 BETWEEN: HYGHTEN ... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Nkhwazi v Lustania Ltd- Matter No. 134 of 2000 (134 of 2000) [2001] MWIRC 8 (01 September 2001); | [2001] MWIRC 8 | 01 Sep 2001 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI MATTER NUMBER 134 OF 2000 BETWEEN: L.B. NKHWAZI... |
| Industrial Relations Court | MTL v MPT Workers Union- Civil Cause No. 2721 of 2001 (2721 of 2001) [2001] MWIRC 11 (16 October 2001); | [2001] MWIRC 11 | 16 Oct 2001 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2721 OF 2001 BETWEEN: MALAWI... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Tchauya v Zaire (MATTER NO. 9 OF 2002) (NULL) [2001] MWIRC 13 (22 July 2001); | [2001] MWIRC 13 | 22 Jul 2001 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY MATTER NO. 9 OF 2002 BETWEEN:... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Ndaule v Admarc- Matter No. 109 of 2000 (109 of 2000) [2001] MWIRC 10 (07 September 2001); | [2001] MWIRC 10 | 07 Sep 2001 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI MATTER NUMBER 109 OF 2000 BETWEEN: GERALD CHIMUTU... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Trade Union Members v N.S.C.M Milling Division- Matter No. 8 of 1999 (8 of 1999) [2001] MWIRC 5 (01 February 2001); | [2001] MWIRC 5 | 01 Feb 2001 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI MATTER NO. 8 OF 1999 128 TRADE UNION MEMBERS... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Thukuwa v Blue Bird Motel Ltd- Matter No. 28 of 1999 (28 of 1999) [2001] MWIRC 9 (01 September 2001); | [2001] MWIRC 9 | 01 Sep 2001 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI MATTER NUMBER 28 OF 1999 BETWEEN: CHARLES MPONDA... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Zamaere v SUCOMA Ltd- Matter No. 157 of 2001 (157 of 2001) [2001] MWIRC 12 (30 November 2001); | [2001] MWIRC 12 | 30 Nov 2001 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI MATTER NO. 157 OF 2001 BETWEEN: MRS. W.P. ZAMAERE... |
| 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... |