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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| High Court General Division | Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Ltd. v Samson Evance Kondowe t/a Saveman Investiment (MSCA Civil Appeal Case No.67 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 145 (20 December 2017); | [2017] MWHC 145 | 20 Dec 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Kamanga, SC, JA Judgment Date: 20... |
| High Court General Division | Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi v Kondowe t/a Saveman Investment (Misca Civil Appeal No.67 of 2017) [2018] MWHC 674 (20 December 2017); | [2018] MWHC 674 | 20 Dec 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Kamanga, SC, JA Judgment Date: 20... |
| High Court General Division | Danken and Another v Maganga and Another (Civil Appeal No.3 of 2018) [2017] MWHC 675 (09 April 2017); | [2017] MWHC 675 | 09 Apr 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Nriva, J. Judgment Date: 09 April... |
| High Court General Division | R v Mikeyasi (Homicide Cause No. 194 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 718 (10 November 2017); | [2017] MWHC 718 | 10 Nov 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Kamanga, J. Judgment Date: 10... |
| High Court General Division | R v Namamya (Homicide Cause No. 89 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 722 (08 November 2017); | [2017] MWHC 722 | 08 Nov 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Kamnga, J. Judgment Date: 08 November... |
| High Court General Division | R v Kamoto (Confirmation Case No. 276 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 724 (18 December 2017); | [2017] MWHC 724 | 18 Dec 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: nyaKaunda Kamanga, J. Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court General Division | R v Molosoni (Confirmation Case No. 344 of 2012) [2017] MWHC 727 (18 December 2017); | [2017] MWHC 727 | 18 Dec 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: nyaKaunda Kamanga, J. Judgment Date: ... |
| High Court General Division | Mithi v Chikhasu & Ors (Ruling on Committal) (Miscellaneous Civil Cause No. 72 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 814 (31 March 2017); | [2017] MWHC 814 | 31 Mar 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Degabriele, J Judgment Date: 31 March... |
| High Court General Division | Simkonda v State (Criminal Appeal Case No. 1 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 815 (06 December 2017); | [2017] MWHC 815 | 06 Dec 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: DeGabriele, J Judgment Date: 06... |
| High Court General Division | Mwafenga v Republic (Appeal) (Criminal Appeal Case No. 107 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 816 (12 June 2017); | [2017] MWHC 816 | 12 Jun 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: DeGabriele, J Judgment Date: 12 June... |
| High Court General Division | Danda v Republic (Ruling) (Criminal Application No. 38 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 817 (19 May 2017); | [2017] MWHC 817 | 19 May 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: DeGabriele, J Judgment Date: 19 May... |
| High Court General Division | Mtonga v Republic (Ruling) (Criminal Application No. 74 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 818 (30 November 2017); | [2017] MWHC 818 | 30 Nov 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: DeGabriele, J Judgment Date: 30... |
| High Court General Division | Mkandawire & Anor. v Tropha Estate Limited & Anor. (Mediator's Report) (Civil Cause No. 142 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 819 (11 September 2017); | [2017] MWHC 819 | 11 Sep 2017 | Headnote and Holding: This was a mediation report regarding an action commenced by the plaintiffs... |
| High Court General Division | Mtonga v The Republic (Ruling) (Miscellaneous Criminal Application 74 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 820 (30 November 2017); | [2017] MWHC 820 | 30 Nov 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: DeGabriele, J Judgment Date: 30... |
| High Court General Division | State v Mapila (Order) (Criminal Case No. 29 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 821 (25 October 2017); | [2017] MWHC 821 | 25 Oct 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Ligowe,J Judgment Date: 25 October... |
| High Court General Division | Liston v General Alliance Insurance (ruling) (Civil Cause No. 124 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 822 (10 July 2017); | [2017] MWHC 822 | 10 Jul 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Chitsakamile, J Judgment Date: 10... |
| High Court General Division | Mangani & Ors. v Ngwenya & Ors. (ruling) (Civil Cause No. 177 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 823 (24 August 2017); | [2017] MWHC 823 | 24 Aug 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Chitsakamile, J Judgment Date: 24... |
| High Court General Division | Harrison & Anor. v Mota Engil Engenharia Malawi (ruling) (Civil Cause No. 6 of 2014) [2017] MWHC 824 (10 July 2017); | [2017] MWHC 824 | 10 Jul 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Chitsakamile, J Judgment Date: 10... |
| High Court General Division | Mangani & Ors. v Ngwenya & Ors. (Civil Cause No. 177 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 825 (24 August 2017); | [2017] MWHC 825 | 24 Aug 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Chitsakamile, Ag Judgment Date: 24... |
| High Court General Division | Liston v General Alliance Insurance Limited (Ruling) (Civil Cause No. 124 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 826 (10 July 2017); | [2017] MWHC 826 | 10 Jul 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Chitsakamile, Ag Judgment Date: 10... |
| High Court General Division | Chitseko & Anor. v Game Stores ([node:field-casenumber]) [2017] MWHC 827 (01 November 2017); | [2017] MWHC 827 | 01 Nov 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01... |
| High Court General Division | Edwin Soko v Joyce Soko (Civil Appeal No. 61 of 2011) [2017] MWHC 828 (30 October 2017); | [2017] MWHC 828 | 30 Oct 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Kamanga, J Judgment Date: 30 October... |
| High Court General Division | Kennedy v Blantyre International University & Anor. (Order) (Civil Cause No. 495 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 829 (05 September 2017); | [2017] MWHC 829 | 05 Sep 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Nyirenda, J Judgment Date: 05... |
| High Court General Division | First Merchant Bank v Mkaka & Ors. (Civil Appeal No. 01 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 830 (01 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 830 | 01 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01... |
| High Court General Division | Msiska & Anor. v Salimu (Civil Cause No. 512 of 2013) [2017] MWHC 831 (01 December 2017); | [2017] MWHC 831 | 01 Dec 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01... |
| High Court General Division | Maruoco v Maruoco Ribeiro (order) (Matrimonial Cause No. 27 of 2014) [2017] MWHC 832 (01 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 832 | 01 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01... |
| High Court General Division | Bosco v Bosco (Civil Appeal No. 128 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 833 (01 November 2017); | [2017] MWHC 833 | 01 Nov 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire,J Judgment Date: 01... |
| High Court General Division | Lazaro & Anor. v Sitendala & Ors. (Civil Cause No. 73 of 2012) [2017] MWHC 834 (01 October 2017); | [2017] MWHC 834 | 01 Oct 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Kachale,J Judgment Date: 01 October... |
| High Court General Division | Kasambala & Ors. v Ngozo (Civil Cause No. 1427 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 835 (01 July 2017); | [2017] MWHC 835 | 01 Jul 2017 | Headnote and Holding: The court considered an application for a declaratory order, declaring that... |
| High Court General Division | Midima v Kuyama & Anor. (Ruling) (Civil Cause No. 798 of 2014) [2017] MWHC 836 (01 December 2017); | [2017] MWHC 836 | 01 Dec 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire,J Judgment Date: 01... |
| High Court General Division | Banda v NBS Bank Limited (Ruling) (Civil Cause No. 974 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 837 (01 May 2017); | [2017] MWHC 837 | 01 May 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01 May... |
| High Court General Division | Aquabor International Limited v Majamanda & Ors. (Ruling) (Civil Cause No. 913 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 838 (01 September 2017); | [2017] MWHC 838 | 01 Sep 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01... |
| High Court General Division | Mngwiro & Anor. v Lilongwe District Council & Anor. (Civil Cause No. 1323 of 2013) [2017] MWHC 839 (01 June 2017); | [2017] MWHC 839 | 01 Jun 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01 June... |
| High Court General Division | Banda v Daeng Luke Hospital (Civil Cause No. 1165 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 840 (01 June 2017); | [2017] MWHC 840 | 01 Jun 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01 June... |
| High Court General Division | Bishop Abraham Simama & Anor. v Puma Energy Malawi Limited (Ruling) (Civil Cause No. 85 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 841 (01 November 2017); | [2017] MWHC 841 | 01 Nov 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01... |
| High Court General Division | Zude v Ngonamo & Anor. (Civil Cause No. 84 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 842 (01 May 2017); | [2017] MWHC 842 | 01 May 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01 May... |
| High Court General Division | Samuel v Wailesi (Order) (Civil Cause No. 582 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 843 (01 November 2017); | [2017] MWHC 843 | 01 Nov 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01... |
| High Court General Division | Kambalame & Anor. v Trademasters Limited & Ors. (Ruling) (Civil Cause No. 1016 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 844 (01 August 2017); | [2017] MWHC 844 | 01 Aug 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01... |
| High Court General Division | Loga-Lemberger v Lemberger (Matrimonial Cause No. 04 of 2014) [2017] MWHC 845 (01 May 2017); | [2017] MWHC 845 | 01 May 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01 May... |
| High Court General Division | Ndindi v Chatuluka & Anor. (Ruling) (Miscellaneous Cause No. 60 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 846 (01 September 2017); | [2017] MWHC 846 | 01 Sep 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01... |
| High Court General Division | Evenes Nkhalamba v Alex Nkhalamba (Civil Cause Appeal No. 212 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 847 (01 May 2017); | [2017] MWHC 847 | 01 May 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01 May... |
| High Court General Division | Mamba v Village Headman Kachebere & Anor. (Ruling) (Civil Cause No. 923 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 848 (01 June 2017); | [2017] MWHC 848 | 01 Jun 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01 June... |
| High Court General Division | Premium Tama Tobacco Company Limited & Ors. Kanengo Tobacco Processors & Ors. (Ruling) (Civil Appeal No. 103 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 849 (01 December 2017); | [2017] MWHC 849 | 01 Dec 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mkandawire, J Judgment Date: 01... |
| High Court General Division | Masautso v The Republic (Ruling) (Miscellaneous Criminal Case No. 58 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 850 (05 October 2017); | [2017] MWHC 850 | 05 Oct 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Kamanga, J Judgment Date: 05 October... |
| High Court General Division | Ibrahim v The Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 187 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 851 (04 February 2017); | [2017] MWHC 851 | 04 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Kamanga, J Judgment Date: 04 February... |
| High Court General Division | Luso African Steel Engineering Contractors v Halls General Dealers (Order) (Commercial Case No. 97 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 852 (02 November 2017); | [2017] MWHC 852 | 02 Nov 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Mtchera, Ag Judgment Date: 02... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | S, Chaponda and Another; Ex parte: Kajoloweka and Others (MSCA Civil Appeal No 5 of2017) [2017] MWSC 2 (08 February 2017); | [2017] MWSC 2 | 08 Feb 2017 | Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: Mwaungulu, JA Judgment Date: 08 February... |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Chirwa v Karim and Another (MSCA Civil Appeal No.1 of 2016) [2017] MWSC 3 (08 February 2017); | [2017] MWSC 3 | 08 Feb 2017 | Importance: Reportable Download: Court Name: Supreme Court of Appeal Judge: Nyirenda, CJ... |
| High Court General Division | Simwaka & Simwaka v The Republic (Appeal against Sentence) (Criminal Appeal Case Number 41 of 2016) [2017] MWHC 853 (12 June 2017); | [2017] MWHC 853 | 12 Jun 2017 | Flynote tags: Criminal law Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Hon... |
| High Court General Division | R v Itimu (Sentence) (Criminal Case (Homicide) Number 8 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 854 (20 April 2017); | [2017] MWHC 854 | 20 Apr 2017 | Download: Court Name: High Court General Division Judge: Hon Justice ZJV Ntaba Judgment Date: ... |