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| High Court General Division | Lapukeni v Mike Appel and Gatto Ltd (Civil Cause No. 1188 of 1996) (1188 of 1996) [2004] MWHC 17 (07 April 2004); | [2004] MWHC 17 | 07 Apr 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1188 OF 1996 BETWEEN: THOMAS... |
| High Court General Division | Chilumpha v Chendawaka Family and another (Civil Cause No. 984 of 2004) (984 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 10 (26 March 2004); | [2004] MWHC 10 | 26 Mar 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 984 OF 2004 BETWEEN: DR CASSIM... |
| High Court General Division | Mjojo v Suleman and Another (Civil Cause No. 1846 of 2003) (1846 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 20 (23 April 2004); | [2004] MWHC 20 | 23 Apr 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1846 OF 2003 BETWEEN: ALEXANDER... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Mauel Wyson (CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 38 OF 2004) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] MWHC 66 (08 October 2004); | [2004] MWHC 66 | 08 Oct 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY... |
| High Court General Division | Bhaman v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 1660 of 1995) (1660 of 1995) [2004] MWHC 18 (14 April 2004); | [2004] MWHC 18 | 14 Apr 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 1660 OF 1995 BETWEEN: TARIQ BHAMAN (... |
| High Court General Division | Mweluza v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 1695 of 2002) (1695 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 34 (01 June 2004); | [2004] MWHC 34 | 01 Jun 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1695 OF 2002 BETWEEN: G.A. ... |
| High Court General Division | Malombe and Another v Chikho (Civil Cause No. 3687 of 2001) (3687 of 2001) [2004] MWHC 28 (06 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 28 | 06 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3687 OF 2001 BETWEEN: D. KWAITANA... |
| High Court General Division | Mbewe v Kaomba t/a Kaomba Investment (Civil Cause No. 2199 of 2003) (2199 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 31 (18 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 31 | 18 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2199 OF 2003 BETWEEN: BEATRICE... |
| High Court General Division | Sulaimana & Another v Attorney General (3273 of 2002) (3273 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 51 (26 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 51 | 26 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3273 OF 2002 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Medical Consultants Africa Ltd v Globe Corporation BV (Civil Cause No. 103 of 2004) (103 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 92 (24 December 2004); | [2004] MWHC 92 | 24 Dec 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 103 OF 2004 BETWEEN MEDICAL... |
| High Court General Division | State v Mulonya (78 of 2004) (78 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 54 (17 December 2004); | [2004] MWHC 54 | 17 Dec 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 78 OF 2004 THE STAT... |
| High Court General Division | Mihowe v Malawi Housing Corporation (3687 of 2000) (3687 of 2000) [2004] MWHC 52 (31 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 52 | 31 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3687 OF 2000 BETWEEN: O. J... |
| High Court General Division | National Democratic Alliance v Electoral Commission and Others (2) (CONSTITUTIONAL CAUSE NO. 3 OF 2004) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] MWHC 59 (14 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 59 | 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 | Atibu v James and Margret Makhumula t/a J & M General Dealers (362 of 2001) (362 of 2001) [2004] MWHC 55 (31 December 2004); | [2004] MWHC 55 | 31 Dec 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE 362 OF 2001 BETWEEN: YAHAYA ATIBU... |
| High Court General Division | Bestobell Ltd v Shire Ltd (Civil Cause No. 1197 of 2003) (1197 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 5 (01 February 2004); | [2004] MWHC 5 | 01 Feb 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1197 OF 2003 BETWEEN: BESTOBELL (MW... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Chizinga and Others (CRIMINAL CASE NUMBER 26 OF 2003) ([node:field-casenumber]) [2004] MWHC 60 (01 July 2004); | [2004] MWHC 60 | 01 Jul 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALA?I PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL CASE NUMBER 26 OF 2003 THE REPUBLIC-VS-... |
| High Court General Division | Kankhuni v Shire Bus Lines Ltd (1905 of 2002) (1905 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 56 (31 December 2004); | [2004] MWHC 56 | 31 Dec 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 1905 OF 2002 BETWEEN: GEORGE... |
| High Court General Division | Mcheka v Robert (Civil Cause No. 1748 of 2003) (1748 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 33 (01 June 2004); | [2004] MWHC 33 | 01 Jun 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1748 OF 2003 BETWEEN: LIDIA MCHEKA... |
| High Court General Division | Kanyenga and Others v Prime Insurance Co. Ltd (Civil Cause No. 4089 of 2002) (4089 of 2002) [2004] MWHC 29 (11 May 2004); | [2004] MWHC 29 | 11 May 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 4089 OF 2002 BETWEEN: MERCY... |
| High Court General Division | Tindo and Another v Transglobe Produce Export (1479 of 1999) (1479 of 1999) [2004] MWHC 46 (18 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 46 | 18 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1479 OF 1999 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Dick Chigwiri and Others (Criminal Appeal No. 35 of 2004) (35 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 67 (10 October 2004); | [2004] MWHC 67 | 10 Oct 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY... |
| High Court General Division | Chimwemwe Msandukenji v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 40 of 2004) (40 of 2004) [2004] MWHC 62 (06 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 62 | 06 Aug 2004 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NUMBER 40 OF 2004 CHIMWEMWE... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Harry Chimweta (Confirmation Case No. 288 of 2003) (288 of 2003) [2004] MWHC 70 (11 November 2004); | [2004] MWHC 70 | 11 Nov 2004 | MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY... |
| 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... |
| High Court General Division | Bwanali v Lilongwe City Assembly and Others (66 of 2007) (66 of 2007) [2004] MWHC 88 (23 August 2004); | [2004] MWHC 88 | 24 Aug 2004 | Flynote tags: EL Injunction Temporary Injunction Land use Sustainable development IN THE HIGH... |
| 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... |