The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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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 | Nsambo v Ng'oma (Civil Cause No.10 of 2004) ((Civil Cause No.10 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 89 (01 September 2005); | [2005] MWHC 89 | 01 Sep 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE No.10 OF 2004 BETWEEN LT. COL.... |
| High Court- General Division | City Motors Limited v Unilever South East Africa (Pvt) Ltd (921 of 2005) ((Pvt)) [2005] MWHC 23 (14 December 2005); | [2005] MWHC 23 | 14 Dec 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 921 OF 2005 BETWEEN: CITY MOTORS... |
| High Court- General Division | Attorney General v Mzumacharo (Civl Cause No.. 157 of 1998) ((Civl Cause No.. 157 of 1998)) [2005] MWHC 77 (01 August 2005); | [2005] MWHC 77 | 01 Aug 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 157 OF 1998 BETWEEN THE... |
| High Court- General Division | Far Distribution v Malawi Electoral Commission (Civil Cause No.130 of 2005) ((Civil Cause No.130 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 79 (16 August 2005); | [2005] MWHC 79 | 16 Aug 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO.130 OF 2005 BETWEEN FAR... |
| High Court- General Division | Makondetsa v Portland Cement Limited (96 of 2005) ((96 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 9 (11 May 2005); | [2005] MWHC 9 | 11 May 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRRY MISC. CIVIL CAUSE NO. 96 OF 2005 BETWEEN: PAUL... |
| High Court- General Division | Kajombo v Attorney General (Civil Cause No.206 Of 2004) ((Civil Cause No.206 Of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 85 (01 September 2005); | [2005] MWHC 85 | 01 Sep 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE No.206 OF 2004 BETWEEN BILLY... |
| High Court- General Division | A.A. Mirza General Traders v AMI (Malawi) Ltd. (Civil Cause No.59 of 1999) ((Malawi)) [2005] MWHC 93 (01 October 2005); | [2005] MWHC 93 | 01 Oct 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE No.59 OF 1999 BETWEEN A.A.... |
| High Court- General Division | Mwanda v Muyawa (23 of 2004) ((23 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 65 (19 July 2005); | [2005] MWHC 65 | 19 Jul 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGSITRY CIVIL APPEAL NO. 23 OF 2004 BETWEEN: FELIX... |
| High Court- General Division | Mbewe v Prime Insurance Company (Civil Cause No. 1099 of 2002) ((Civil Cause No. 1099 of 2002)) [2005] MWHC 69 (01 August 2005); | [2005] MWHC 69 | 01 Aug 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1099 OF 2002 BETWEEN SOFINA... |
| High Court- General Division | Alufazema v Lilongwe City Assembly (448 of 2003) ((448 of 2003)) [2005] MWHC 58 (15 June 2005); | [2005] MWHC 58 | 15 Jun 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO 448 OF 2003 BETWEEN: EMMANUEL... |
| High Court- General Division | Nkhawere Estate Limited v Malawi Revenue Authority (659 of 2005) ((659 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 103 (03 October 2005); | [2005] MWHC 103 | 03 Oct 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 659 OF 2005 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court- General Division | Penama v State (47 of 2005) ((47 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 119 (27 June 2005); | [2005] MWHC 119 | 27 Jun 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC. CRIMINAL APPLICATION NO 47 OF 2005... |
| High Court- General Division | Malawi Distilleries Limited v Sichilima (2869 of 2002) ((2869 of 2002)) [2005] MWHC 12 (19 August 2005); | [2005] MWHC 12 | 19 Aug 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2869 OF 2002 BETWEEN: MALAWI... |
| High Court- General Division | Mitawa v M/S Agricultural Research & Extension Trust (Civil Case No 654 of 2006) ((Civil Case No 654 of 2006)) [2006] MWHC 39 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 39 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 654 OF 2006 BETWEEN GREY... |
| High Court- General Division | Chapola v World Vision International and Another (438 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 26 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 26 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 438 OF 2005 BETWEEN Mc... |
| High Court- General Division | Mzoma v Attorney General (Civil Cause Number 366 of 2002) ((Civil Cause Number 366 of 2002)) [2006] MWHC 44 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 44 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 366 OF 2002 BETWEEN ALTON... |
| High Court- General Division | Masina v Attorney General (Civil Cause No 802 of 2005) ((Civil Cause No 802 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 38 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 38 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 802 OF 2005 BETWEEN GEORGE... |
| High Court- General Division | Chibweya v ADMARC (198 of 2006)) [2006] MWHC 27 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 27 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 198 OF 2006 BETWEEN ... |
| High Court- General Division | Mapulanga Building Contractors v National Bank of Malawi (Civil Case No 411 of 1999) ((Civil Case No 411 of 1999)) [2006] MWHC 37 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 37 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 411 OF 1999 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Lokosang v National Insurance Company Ltd. (Civil Case No. 222 of 2004) ((Civil Case No. 222 of 2004)) [2006] MWHC 36 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 36 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 222 OF 2004 BETWEEN L.B.... |
| High Court- General Division | Farmers World Ltd v Chamwabvi Group Ltd and Another (Civil Case No 286 of 2003) ((Civil Case No 286 of 2003)) [2006] MWHC 32 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 32 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 286 OF 2003 BETWEEN FARMERS... |
| High Court- General Division | Phiri v Attorney General (Civil Case No. 223 of 2005) ((Civil Case No. 223 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 49 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 49 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 223 OF 2005 BETWEEN MOFFAT... |
| High Court- General Division | Kadyanji v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 744 of 2005) ((Civil Cause No. 744 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 34 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 34 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 744 OF 2005 BETWEEN DINA... |
| High Court- General Division | Chikoti v Attorney General (1187 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 28 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 28 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 1187 OF 2005 BETWEEN ... |
| High Court- General Division | Chitawo v Manica Transborder (Malawi) Ltd and Another (Civil Cause No.725 of 1998) ((Malawi)) [2006] MWHC 31 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 31 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 725 OF 1998 BETWEEN L.D.... |
| High Court- General Division | Reserve Bank of Malawi v Mhlanga (Civil Case No. 286 of 2003) ((Civil Case No. 286 of 2003)) [2006] MWHC 51 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 51 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 286 OF 2003 BETWEEN RESERVE... |
| High Court- General Division | Frank Express Designs & General Dealers v Celtel Malawi Limited (Civil Case No 1197 of 2005) ((Civil Case No 1197 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 33 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 33 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 1197 OF 2005 BETWEEN FRANK... |
| High Court- General Division | Chikoti v Attorney General (524 of 2004)) [2006] MWHC 29 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 29 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 524 OF 2004 BETWEEN ... |
| High Court- General Division | Nkhoma N.O. v Attorney General (Civil Cause No.1185 of 2005) ((Civil Cause No.1185 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 46 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 46 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 1185 OF 2005 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Achisola Freight Services v Harvey (67 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 24 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 24 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 67 OF 2005 BETWEEN ... |
| High Court- General Division | Mwale v Kandun (Civil Cause No. 372 of 2005) ((Civil Cause No. 372 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 43 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 43 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 372 OF 2005 BETWEEN L.S.... |
| High Court- General Division | Northern Region Water Board v Simama (Civil Case Number 503 of 2004) ((Civil Case Number 503 of 2004)) [2006] MWHC 47 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 47 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 503 OF 2004 BETWEEN NORTHERN... |
| High Court- General Division | Lakhan v Patel (Civil Case No 227 of 2005) ((Civil Case No 227 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 35 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 35 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 227 OF 2005 BETWEEN RAJESH... |
| High Court- General Division | Nyondo v Attorney General (Civil Cause No 1096 of 2005) ((Civil Cause No 1096 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 48 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 48 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 1096 OF 2005 BETWEEN DOMINIC... |
| High Court- General Division | Chapola t/a Mc D's Investments v World Vision International and Another (1110 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 25 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 25 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 1110 OF 2005 BETWEEN ... |
| High Court- General Division | Reserve Bank of Malawi v Blantyre City Assembly and Another (195 of 2006)) [2006] MWHC 50 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 50 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 195 OF 2006 BETWEEN ... |
| High Court- General Division | Mndala v Attorney General (Civil Case No 286 of 2003) ((Civil Case No 286 of 2003)) [2006] MWHC 40 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 40 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 286 OF 2003 BETWEEN ESTHER... |
| High Court- General Division | Njala v Timberland (Civil Case No 614 of 2006) ((Civil Case No 614 of 2006)) [2006] MWHC 45 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 45 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 614 OF 2006 BETWEEN... |
| High Court- General Division | Chirwa v Chawinga (366 of 2002)) [2006] MWHC 30 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 30 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 366 OF 2002 BETWEEN B.L.... |
| High Court- General Division | Mvula N.O. v Khisimisi (Civil Cause No.870 of 2005) ((Civil Cause No.870 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 42 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 42 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 870 OF 2005 BETWEEN R.T.... |
| High Court- General Division | Mnthala v Attorney General (Civil Case No 884 of 2005) ((Civil Case No 884 of 2005)) [2006] MWHC 41 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWHC 41 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CASE NO. 884 OF 2005 BETWEEN M.... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Kamoto v Chairperson of the Industrail Relations Court (IRC 19 of 2006) (of) [2006] MWIRC 1 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWIRC 1 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 19 OF 2006 BETWEEN KAMOTO... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Maulidi v Indsutrial Steel Engineering Ltd (IRC 28 of 20055) (28 of 20055) [2006] MWIRC 3 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWIRC 3 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATTER NO. IRC 283 OF 2005 BETWEEN... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Khaki v Inde Bank (IRC 23 of 2003) (23 of 2003) [2006] MWIRC 2 (01 January 2006); | [2006] MWIRC 2 | 01 Jan 2006 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATTER NO. IRC 125 OF 2005 BETWEEN... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Jana v Union Transport Malawi Ltd (IRC 38 of 2004) (38 of 2004) [2005] MWIRC 78 (08 December 2005); | [2005] MWIRC 78 | 08 Dec 2005 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATTER NO. IRC 38 OF 2004 BETWEEN... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Ngulebe v Malawi Pharmacies Ltd (IRC 78 of 2003) (78 of 2003) [2005] MWIRC 39 (25 April 2005); | [2005] MWIRC 39 | 25 Apr 2005 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI MZUZU REGISTRY MATTER NO. IRC 78 OF 2003 BETWEEN... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Mwadzangati v ADRA (IRC 55 of 2003) (55 of 2003) [2005] MWIRC 26 (30 March 2005); | [2005] MWIRC 26 | 30 Mar 2005 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATTER NO. IRC 55 OF 2003 BETWEEN... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Kabambe v Cargomate Ltd (IRC 53 of 2001) (53 of 2001) [2005] MWIRC 6 (01 February 2005); | [2005] MWIRC 6 | 01 Feb 2005 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATTER NO. IRC 53 OF 2001 BETWEEN:... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Banda v Lekha (IRC 277 of 2004) (277 of 2004) [2005] MWIRC 44 (01 June 2005); | [2005] MWIRC 44 | 01 Jun 2005 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY MATTER NO. IRC 277 OF 2004 BETWEEN:... |
| Industrial Relations Court | Singa v Malawi Lake Services (IRC 03 of 20033) (03 of 20033) [2005] MWIRC 38 (22 April 2005); | [2005] MWIRC 38 | 22 Apr 2005 | IN THE INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS COURT OF MALAWI MZUZU REGISTRY MATTER NO. IRC 103 OF 2003 BETWEEN... |