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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court of Appeal Registered Trustees of Christian Service Committee v Manadala Building Construction Co. Ltd (MSCA Civil Appeal 9 of 1999) [1998] MWSC 1 (11 August 1998); [1998] MWSC 1 11 Aug 1998                            IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL...
Supreme Court of Appeal Malawi Railways Ltd v Nyasulu ((MSCA Civil Appeal No. 13 of 1992)) [1998] MWSC 3 (11 November 1998); [1998] MWSC 3 11 Nov 1998               IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL...
Supreme Court of Appeal Archibald v Archibald ((MSCA Matrimonial Appeal No. 34 of 1995)) [1998] MWSC 2 (11 November 1998); [1998] MWSC 2 11 Nov 1998                   IN THE MALAWI SUPREME COURT OF APPEAL...
High Court- General Division Mulauzi v Controller of Customes and Excise (Civil Cause No.1591 of 1998) (of) [1998] MWHC 6 (08 June 1998); [1998] MWHC 6 08 Jun 1998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1591 OF 1998 BETWEEN: WILSON...
High Court- General Division Mtanga and another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 15 of 1998) (15 of 1998) [1998] MWHC 7 (20 July 1998); [1998] MWHC 7 20 Jul 1998                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI                                      PRINCIPAL...
High Court- General Division Nseula Fred v Attorney General and another (MSCA Civil Appeal No. 32 of 1997) (32 of 1997) [1998] MWHC 8 (09 November 1998); [1998] MWHC 8 09 Nov 1998                              IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI                                        ...
High Court- General Division Nathebe v Republic (Misc Criminal Application No. 90 of 1997) (90 of 1997) [1998] MWHC 3 (31 March 1998); [1998] MWHC 3 31 Mar 1998                              IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALALWI...
High Court- General Division Bauman Hinde & Co. Ltd v David Whitehead & Son Ltd (Civil Cause No. 2107 of 1996) (2107 of 1996) [1998] MWHC 5 (07 May 1998); [1998] MWHC 5 07 May 1998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2107 OF 1996 BETWEEN BAUMAN, HINDE...
High Court- General Division Republic v Nthumbuli (Confirmation Case No.1016 of 1997) (1016 of 1997) [1998] MWHC 2 (27 March 1998); [1998] MWHC 2 27 Mar 1998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1016 OF 1997 REPUBLIC VERSUS...
High Court- General Division Mlashi and Others v Republic (Criminal Appeal Case 31 of 1998) (31 of 1998) [1998] MWHC 4 (11 April 1998); [1998] MWHC 4 11 Apr 1998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 31 OF 1998 PATRICK MLASHI...
High Court- General Division Banda (G) v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 83 of 1997) (83 of 1997) [1998] MWHC 9 (13 December 1998); [1998] MWHC 9 13 Dec 1998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 83 OF 1997 GERALD BANDA...
High Court- General Division Republic v Ngabu (Confirmation Case No. 196 of 1999) ((Confirmation Case No. 196 of 1999)) [1999] MWHC 1 (01 January 1999); [1999] MWHC 1 01 Jan 1999 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 196 OF 1999 THE REPUBLIC...
High Court General Division Mulauzi v Controller of Customes and Excise (Civil Cause No.1591 of 1998) (of) [1998] MWHC 6 (08 June 1998); [1998] MWHC 6 08 Jun 1998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 1591 OF 1998 BETWEEN: WILSON...
High Court General Division Mtanga and another v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 15 of 1998) (15 of 1998) [1998] MWHC 7 (20 July 1998); [1998] MWHC 7 20 Jul 1998                     IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI                                      PRINCIPAL...
High Court General Division Nseula Fred v Attorney General and another (MSCA Civil Appeal No. 32 of 1997) (32 of 1997) [1998] MWHC 8 (09 November 1998); [1998] MWHC 8 09 Nov 1998                              IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI                                        ...
High Court General Division Nathebe v Republic (Misc Criminal Application No. 90 of 1997) (90 of 1997) [1998] MWHC 3 (31 March 1998); [1998] MWHC 3 31 Mar 1998                              IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALALWI...
High Court General Division Bauman Hinde & Co. Ltd v David Whitehead & Son Ltd (Civil Cause No. 2107 of 1996) (2107 of 1996) [1998] MWHC 5 (07 May 1998); [1998] MWHC 5 07 May 1998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CIVIL CAUSE NO. 2107 OF 1996 BETWEEN BAUMAN, HINDE...
High Court General Division Republic v Nthumbuli (Confirmation Case No.1016 of 1997) (1016 of 1997) [1998] MWHC 2 (27 March 1998); [1998] MWHC 2 27 Mar 1998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 1016 OF 1997 REPUBLIC VERSUS...
High Court General Division Mlashi and Others v Republic (Criminal Appeal Case 31 of 1998) (31 of 1998) [1998] MWHC 4 (11 April 1998); [1998] MWHC 4 11 Apr 1998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 31 OF 1998 PATRICK MLASHI...
High Court General Division Banda (G) v Republic (Criminal Appeal No. 83 of 1997) (83 of 1997) [1998] MWHC 9 (13 December 1998); [1998] MWHC 9 13 Dec 1998 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL CASE NO. 83 OF 1997 GERALD BANDA...
High Court General Division Republic v Ngabu (Confirmation Case No. 196 of 1999) ((Confirmation Case No. 196 of 1999)) [1999] MWHC 1 (01 January 1999); [1999] MWHC 1 01 Jan 1999 IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI PRINCIPAL REGISTRY CONFIRMATION CASE NO. 196 OF 1999 THE REPUBLIC...
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