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| High Court- General Division | Iphani v Makandi Tea and Coffee Estate (CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3623 OF 2001) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] MWHC 57 (03 February 2004); | [2004] MWHC 57 | 03 Feb 2004 | MALAWI... |
| High Court- General Division | Mwachunda v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 1627 of 2003) (1627 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 24 (01 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 24 | 01 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1627 OF 2003 BETWEEN: ANDREW... |
| High Court- General Division | Dimon (Malawi) Ltd v Malawi Revenue Authority (Civil Cause No. 1041 of 2002) (1041 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 43 (08 October 2004); | [2004] MWHC 43 | 08 Oct 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1041 OF 2002 BETWEEN: DIMON (MALAWI... |
| High Court- General Division | Banda v FINCA Malawi (3182 of 2001) (3182 of 2001) [2004] MWHC 47 (18 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 47 | 18 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3182 OF 2001 BETWEEN... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Bwanali v Lilongwe City Assembly and Others (66 of 2007) (66 of 2007) [2004] MWHC 88 (23 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 88 | 23 Aug 2004 | Headnote and Holding: This case determined the test for granting interlocutory mandatory... |
| High Court- General Division | Myaba v United Democratic Front (Civil Cause No. 2945 of 2003) (2945 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 35 (01 June 2004); | [2004] MWHC 35 | 01 Jun 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2945 OF 2003 BETWEEN: MASANGO MYABA... |
| High Court- General Division | Kwisongole and Others v Toyota Malawi Limited (3071 of 2000) (3071 of 2000) [2004] MWHC 48 (26 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 48 | 26 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3071 OF 2000 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Ronald v Dr. Ntafu (Civil Cause No. 3098 of 2001) (3098 of 2001) [2004] MWHC 25 (01 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 25 | 01 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3098 OF 2001 BETWEEN: GEORGE RONALD... |
| High Court- General Division | National Bank of Malawi v Nawena (Civil Cause No. 2671 of 2003) (of) [2004] MWHC 4 (16 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 4 | 16 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COUT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE 2671 OF 2003 BETWEEN: NATIONAL BANK OF... |
| High Court- General Division | Nyeliwa and Others v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 1004 of 2003) (1004 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 14 (01 April 2004); | [2004] MWHC 14 | 01 Apr 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1004 OF 2003 BETWEEN: AMOS NYELIWA... |
| High Court- General Division | Macholowe v Republic (171 of 2004) (171 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 53 (03 September 2004); | [2004] MWHC 53 | 03 Sep 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO. 171 OF 2004... |
| High Court- General Division | Patel v Kapeta and Another (Civil Cause No. 3277 of 2003) (3277 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 16 (06 April 2004); | [2004] MWHC 16 | 06 Apr 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 3277 OF 2003 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Shire Buslines Limited v Fargo Limited and Another (3256 of 2002) (3256 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 50 (26 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 50 | 26 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3256 OF 2002 BETWEEN: SHIRE... |
| High Court- General Division | Phiri v Ndasowa (Civil Cause No. 2424 of 2003) (2424 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 40 (01 July 2004); | [2004] MWHC 40 | 01 Jul 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 2424 OF 2003 BETWEEN: LLOYD T. PHIRI... |
| High Court- General Division | Thomson v Leyland Daf (Malawi) Ltd (CIVIL CAUSE NO. 919 OF 2003) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] MWHC 63 (18 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 63 | 18 Aug 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Siza and Others (87 of 2004) (87 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 91 (23 November 2004); | [2004] MWHC 91 | 23 Nov 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 87 OF 2004 LESTER... |
| High Court- General Division | Chilibvumbo v GDC Haulage and another (Civil Cause No. 462 of 2001) (462 of 2001) [2004] MWHC 19 (14 April 2004); | [2004] MWHC 19 | 14 Apr 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 462 OF 2001 BETWEEN: KHALIDWE... |
| High Court- General Division | National Democratic Alliance v Electoral Commission and Others (3 of 2004) (3 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 45 (14 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 45 | 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 | Republic v Malatino Austin (Confirmation Case No. 1222 of 2003) (1222 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 71 (11 November 2004); | [2004] MWHC 71 | 11 Nov 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY... |
| High Court- General Division | Republican Party v Malawi Electoral Commission and Others (Constitutional Case No. 5 of 2004) (5 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 30 (14 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 30 | 14 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONSTITUTIONAL CASE NO. 5 OF 2004 BETWEEN: THE... |
| High Court- General Division | Kwik Fit v Kanjira t/a Wak Enterprises, Balaka Filling Station and Kanjira Transport (Civil Cause No. 473 of 2003) (473 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 89 (07 October 2004); | [2004] MWHC 89 | 07 Oct 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 473 OF 2003 BETWEEN KWIK... |
| High Court- General Division | Dassu v Rupiya (Civil Cause No. 3086 of 2002) (3086 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 42 (31 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 42 | 31 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3086 OF 2002 BETWEEN: ... |
| High Court- General Division | Mphonda v Mapando (Civil Cause No. 741 of 2001) (741 of 2001) [2004] MWHC 23 (01 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 23 | 01 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 741 OF 2001 BETWEEN: ATIMA MPHONDA... |
| High Court- General Division | Gwazantini v State (Criminal Case No.208 of 2003) (208 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 9 (25 March 2004); | [2004] MWHC 9 | 25 Mar 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL CASE NO. 208 OF 2003 THE REPUBLIC Vs ALICE... |
| High Court- General Division | Ntonya t/a Mums Bakery and Another v Attorney General and Another (Civil Cause No. 313 of 2003) (313 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 85 (13 January 2004); | [2004] MWHC 85 | 13 Jan 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 313 OF 2003 BETWEEN MRS A.L... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Siza and Others (87 f 2004) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] MWHC 93 (23 November 2004); | [2004] MWHC 93 | 23 Nov 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 87 OF 2004 LESTER... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Chatepa and Another (CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 822 OF 2004) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] MWHC 65 (08 October 2004); | [2004] MWHC 65 | 08 Oct 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Limbani Njanji (Criminal Appeal No. 26 of 2002) (26 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 69 (11 November 2004); | [2004] MWHC 69 | 11 Nov 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY... |
| High Court- General Division | National Democratic Alliance v Electoral Commission and Others (1) (CONSTITUTIONAL CAUSE NO. 3 OF 2004) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] MWHC 58 (30 April 2004); | [2004] MWHC 58 | 30 Apr 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONSTITUTIONAL CAUSE NO. 3 OF 2004 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Republic v Kambalame (Criminal Case No. 108 of 2002) (108 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 41 (16 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 41 | 16 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL CASE NO. 108 OF 2002 THE REPUBLIC Versus... |
| High Court- General Division | Masonga v Sani Tyres Ltd (Civil Cause No. 1119 of 2003) (1119 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 12 (01 April 2004); | [2004] MWHC 12 | 01 Apr 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1119 OF 2003 BETWEEN: JAMES B.... |
| High Court- General Division | Kesale Auctioneers & Estate Agents v Mbulo (Civil Case No. 704 of 2004) ((Civil Case No. 704 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 39 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 39 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE No. 704 OF 2004 BETWEEN KESALE... |
| High Court- General Division | Kachingunda v Attorney General (Civil Case No. 9 of 2005) ((Civil Case No. 9 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 38 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 38 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 9 OF 2005 BETWEEN BILLY... |
| High Court- General Division | Kabvala v Unas and Another (Civil Case No 263 of 2005) ((Civil Case No 263 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 37 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 37 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 263 OF 2005 BETWEEN FELIX E... |
| High Court- General Division | Far Distrbution v Malawi Electoral Commission (Civil Cause Number 130 of 2005) ((Civil Cause Number 130 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 36 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 36 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 130 OF 2005 BETWEEN FAR... |
| High Court- General Division | Malawi Housing Corporation v Jere (1068 of 2005) ((1068 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 3 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 3 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 1068 OF 2005 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Banda v Malawi Telecommunications Ltd. (Civil Case Number 169 of 2004) ((Civil Case Number 169 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 34 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 34 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 169 OF 2004 BETWEEN E.E... |
| High Court- General Division | Abdulla Investments v Malawi Telecommunications Ltd. (Civil Case Number 37 of 2004) ((Civil Case Number 37 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 33 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 33 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 37 OF 2004 BETWEEN ABDULLA... |
| High Court- General Division | Somata Trading v Pragji (Civil Case No 651 of 2005) ((Civil Case No 651 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 46 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 46 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 651 OF 2005 BETWEEN SOMATA... |
| High Court- General Division | Mvula v Luhanga (Civil Cause Number 752 of 2003) ((Civil Cause Number 752 of 2003)) [2005] MWHC 43 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 43 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 752 OF 2003 BETWEEN H.H.... |
| High Court- General Division | Zindikarani v Attorney General (Civil Case No. 667 of 2004) ((Civil Case No. 667 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 47 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 47 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 667 OF 2004 BETWEEN N.... |
| High Court- General Division | Chapweteka v Attorney General (Malawi Police) (Civil Case No. 667 of 2004) ((Malawi Police)) [2005] MWHC 35 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 35 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 667 OF 2004 BETWEEN FELIX... |
| High Court- General Division | Zuberi v Attorney General (Civil Case No. 579 of 2003) ((Civil Case No. 579 of 2003)) [2005] MWHC 48 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 48 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 579 OF 2003 BETWEEN SUMAISI... |
| High Court- General Division | Manja v Zidana (Civil Case No 759 of 2002) ((Civil Case No 759 of 2002)) [2005] MWHC 40 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 40 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 759 OF 2002 BETWEEN C.S.... |
| High Court- General Division | Phiri v Mhumba (Civil Case No 588 of 2004) ((Civil Case No 588 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 45 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 45 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 588 OF 2004 BETWEEN EDWARD... |
| High Court- General Division | Chapweteka v Attorney General (Malawi Police) (Ciil Case No. 667 f 2004) ((Malawi Police)) [2005] MWHC 122 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 122 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 667 OF 2004 BETWEEN FELIX... |
| High Court- General Division | Mkandawire v Attorney General (Civil Cause 529 of 2004) ((Civil Cause 529 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 42 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 42 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE No. 529 OF 2004 BETWEEN ESAIAS... |
| High Court- General Division | Mbowani v Kadango (Civil Case No 379 of 2004) ((Civil Case No 379 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 41 (01 January 2005); | [2005] MWHC 41 | 01 Jan 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 379 OF 2004 BETWEEN ADDEN... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Chibaya v Population Services International (IRC12 of 2000)) (12 of 2000) [2004] MWIRC 78 (11 February 2004); | [2004] MWIRC 78 | 11 Feb 2004 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATTER NO. IRC 12 OF 2000 BETWEEN:... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Phiri and Another v Leyland DAF (MW) Ltd (IRC 128/224 of 2003) (224 of 2003) [2004] MWIRC 6 (05 April 2004); | [2004] MWIRC 6 | 05 Apr 2004 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATTER NO. IRC 128/224 OF 2003... |