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| High Court General Division | State v Inspector General of Malawi Police Service; Ex parte: Dr. Bakili Muluzi) (57 of 2005) ((57 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 5 (04 March 2005); | [2005] MWHC 5 | 04 Mar 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 57 OF 2005 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Kayenda Tours v Glens (Malawi) Ltd (Civil Cause No. 711 of 2004) ((Malawi)) [2005] MWHC 105 (01 November 2005); | [2005] MWHC 105 | 01 Nov 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISRTY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 711 OF 2004 BETWEEN KAYENDA... |
| High Court General Division | Kanyemba v Kanyemba (30 of 2005) ((30 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 117 (09 December 2005); | [2005] MWHC 117 | 09 Dec 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI CIVIL APPEAL CASE NO 30 OF 2005 BETWEEN MARTHA KANYEMBA ... |
| High Court General Division | Matanje v Attorney General (Malawi Defence Force) (Civil Cause N..10 of 2004) ((Malawi Defence Force)) [2005] MWHC 101 (01 October 2005); | [2005] MWHC 101 | 01 Oct 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE No.10 OF 2004 BETWEEN CHIKONDI... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Kaunda and Others (14 2004) ((14 2004)) [2005] MWHC 125 (11 August 2005); | [2005] MWHC 125 | 11 Aug 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC. CRIMINAL NO 14 OF 2004 MASAUTSO... |
| High Court General Division | Makda t/a Mak Investments v Unipro Enterprises Software Ues Malawi Ltd (Civil Cause No. 467 of 2005) ((Civil Cause No. 467 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 60 (01 July 2005); | [2005] MWHC 60 | 01 Jul 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 467 OF 2005 BETWEEN H. MAKDA... |
| High Court General Division | Katimbe v Yapu (Civil Cause No.65 Of 2004) ((Civil Cause No.65 Of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 99 (01 October 2005); | [2005] MWHC 99 | 01 Oct 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE No.65 OF 2004 BETWEEN MEMORY... |
| High Court General Division | Chisale v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 278 of 2004) ((Civil Cause No. 278 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 83 (01 September 2005); | [2005] MWHC 83 | 01 Sep 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE No. 278 OF 2004 BETWEEN CHARLES... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Wanda (410 of 2005) ((410 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 56 (18 May 2005); | [2005] MWHC 56 | 18 May 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 410 OF 2005 THE... |
| High Court General Division | Sekeyani v Sekeyani (MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO. 8 OF 2002) ((MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO. 8 OF 2002)) [2005] MWHC 29 (01 June 2005); | [2005] MWHC 29 | 01 Jun 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CAUSE NO. 8 OF 2002 BETWEEN: SYLVIA... |
| High Court General Division | Chibwana t/a Tidalisteni Transport v Union Transport (Civil Cause No. 1 of 2003) ((Civil Cause No. 1 of 2003)) [2005] MWHC 94 (01 October 2005); | [2005] MWHC 94 | 01 Oct 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE No. 1 OF 2003 BETWEEN M.D.... |
| High Court General Division | Attorney General v Mzumacharo (Civil Cause No. 157 of 1998) ((Civil Cause No. 157 of 1998)) [2005] MWHC 67 (01 August 2005); | [2005] MWHC 67 | 01 Aug 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 157 OF 1998 BETWEEN THE... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Masinja and Others (23 of 2005) ((23 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 62 (12 July 2005); | [2005] MWHC 62 | 12 Jul 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY SITTING AT DOWA CRIMINAL CASE NO. 23 OF... |
| High Court General Division | Nyirenda v Dimba t/a Kilimanjaro Bottle Store (Civil Cause No. 801 of 2003) ((Civil Cause No. 801 of 2003)) [2005] MWHC 70 (01 August 2005); | [2005] MWHC 70 | 01 Aug 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 801 OF 2003 BETWEEN ENEM... |
| High Court General Division | Nyirongo v Society For The Advancement Of Women & Another (725 of 2004) ((725 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 120 (05 July 2005); | [2005] MWHC 120 | 05 Jul 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO 725 OF 2004 BETWEEN: CHIZASO... |
| High Court General Division | Kachulu v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 712 of 2005) ((Civil Cause No. 712 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 57 (01 June 2005); | [2005] MWHC 57 | 01 Jun 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 712 OF 2005 BETWEEN ROBIN... |
| High Court General Division | In the matter of Section 10(5) of the Refugees Act (Cap 11.04) of the Laws of Malawi; Jones and Others v Refugee Committee (313 of 2005) ((5)) [2005] MWHC 24 (29 December 2005); | [2005] MWHC 24 | 29 Dec 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 313 OF 2005 In the... |
| High Court General Division | Kumchenga N.O. v Lego and Others (Civil Cause No. 171 of 2004) ((Civil Cause No. 171 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 107 (01 November 2005); | [2005] MWHC 107 | 01 Nov 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 171 OF 2004 BETWEEN SHADRECK... |
| High Court General Division | Ngwira v Attorney General (Civil Cause No.314 of 2004) ((Civil Cause No.314 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 88 (01 September 2005); | [2005] MWHC 88 | 01 Sep 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE No.314 OF 2004 BETWEEN MARTIN... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Eliya and Another (151 of 2004) ((151 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 73 (08 August 2005); | [2005] MWHC 73 | 08 Aug 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 151 OF 2004 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Kachande v Norse International and Others (Civil Cause No. 287 of 1995) ((Civil Cause No. 287 of 1995)) [2005] MWHC 2 (01 April 2005); | [2005] MWHC 2 | 01 Apr 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 287 OF 1995 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Davie Thomu Muhondo v Polyplast Limited (Civil Cause No. 3626 of 2001) ((Civil Cause No. 3626 of 2001)) [2005] MWHC 25 (01 May 2005); | [2005] MWHC 25 | 01 May 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 3626 OF 2001 BETWEEN: DAVIE THOMU... |
| High Court General Division | Chikapa v Chikapa (9 of 2004) ((9 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 4 (22 February 2005); | [2005] MWHC 4 | 22 Feb 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MATRIMONIAL CIVIL CAUSE NUMBER 9 OF 2004 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Silver Strikers Football Club v Civo Service United Football Club and Others (Civil Cause No. 45 of 2004) ((Civil Cause No. 45 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 112 (01 November 2005); | [2005] MWHC 112 | 01 Nov 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 45 OF 2004 BETWEEN SILVER... |
| High Court General Division | Lorgat v First Merchant Bank (455 of 2004) ((455 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 14 (02 September 2005); | [2005] MWHC 14 | 02 Sep 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 455 OF 2004 BETWEEN: I. I. LORGAT... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Nkwangwanya (37/2005) ((37/2005)) [2005] MWHC 74 (08 August 2005); | [2005] MWHC 74 | 08 Aug 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC. CRIMINAL NO 37/2005 BETWEEN ROSE... |
| High Court General Division | Shaba v Saulosi (1386 of 2002) ((1386 of 2002)) [2005] MWHC 53 (11 April 2005); | [2005] MWHC 53 | 11 Apr 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1386 OF 2002 BETWEEN A.K.G... |
| High Court General Division | Makina v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 333 of 2004) ((Civil Cause No. 333 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 108 (01 November 2005); | [2005] MWHC 108 | 01 Nov 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 333 OF 2004 BETWEEN MRS. S... |
| High Court General Division | Mkandawire v Mtonga and Another (Civil Cause No.521 of 2005) ((Civil Cause No.521 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 115 (01 December 2005); | [2005] MWHC 115 | 01 Dec 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE No.521 OF 2005 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | State v Director of Public Prosecutions and Another; Ex parte: Dr. Cassim Chilumpha (315 of 2005) ((315 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 16 (22 November 2005); | [2005] MWHC 16 | 22 Nov 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISC. CIVIL CAUSE NO. 315 OF 2005 BETWEEN THE STATE... |
| High Court General Division | Nangwale v Speaker of the National Assembly and Another ((Misc. Civil Case No 1 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 80 (24 August 2005); | [2005] MWHC 80 | 24 Aug 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY MISC. CIVIL CASE NO 1 OF 2005 BETWEEN: ... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Daukire and Another (148 of 2004) ((148 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 50 (24 March 2005); | [2005] MWHC 50 | 24 Mar 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO 148 OF 2004 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Maida v Mbowani and Another (155 of 2001) ((155 of 2001)) [2005] MWHC 63 (14 July 2005); | [2005] MWHC 63 | 14 Jul 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 155 OF 2001 BETWEEN: DR. J.... |
| High Court General Division | Chimbereko v Chigwe (Civil Cause No. 587 of 2003) ((Civil Cause No. 587 of 2003)) [2005] MWHC 95 (01 October 2005); | [2005] MWHC 95 | 01 Oct 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 587 OF 2003 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Vaz v Attorney General (Civil Cause No. 563 of 2004) ((Civil Cause No. 563 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 91 (01 September 2005); | [2005] MWHC 91 | 01 Sep 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE No. 563 OF 2004 BETWEEN... |
| High Court General Division | Anti-Corruption Bureau v Hashmi and Finance Bank Limited (258 of 2005) ((258 of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 19 (02 December 2005); | [2005] MWHC 19 | 02 Dec 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL CAUSE NO. 258 OF 2005 BETWEEN:... |
| High Court General Division | Sandifolo v Kamwayi Farmers Investment Co. Ltd (Civil Cause No. 303 of 2004) ((Civil Cause No. 303 of 2004)) [2005] MWHC 71 (01 August 2005); | [2005] MWHC 71 | 01 Aug 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 303 OF 2004 BETWEEN MILWARD... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Ziliweye (Criminal Appeal No 150 Of 2005) ((Criminal Appeal No 150 Of 2005)) [2005] MWHC 118 (21 December 2005); | [2005] MWHC 118 | 21 Dec 2005 | IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO 150 OF 2005 KENNEDY ZILIWEYE Vs... |
| High Court General Division | Republic v Chizinga and Others (CRIMINAL CASE NUMBER 871 OF 1998) ((CRIMINAL CASE NUMBER 871 OF 1998)) [2005] MWHC 30 (16 June 2005); | [2005] MWHC 30 | 16 Jun 2005 | REPUBLIC OF MALAWI IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL CASE NUMBER 871 OF 1998... |
| 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:... |