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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 | 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 | Dambolachepa v Royal Insurance Company (Matter No. IRC 263 of 2005) [2005] MWIRC 99 (18 November 2005); | [2005] MWIRC 99 | 18 Nov 2005 | Flynote tags: Labour and Employment Law Termination and dismissal Employee Misconduct Unlawful Or... |