Cases from High Court of Malawi

110 cases

The State (On the Application of ADMARC Limited) v The Ombudsman

Judicial Review Case number 137 of 2018 (High Court)

The Claimant, ADMARC Limited, sought judicial review in the High Court, Principal Registry, against a determination by the Ombudsman concerning the un...

Date: June 23, 2021
Judge: Honourable Justice M.A Tembo

Nixon Finiyasi v The State

Bail Application number 157 of 2020

The Applicant, who was facing a murder charge, sought a re-application for bail after the State failed to comply with a court order to commence his tr...

Date: June 15, 2023
Judge: Honourable Justice Zione Ntaba
Date: November 25, 2025
Judge: Honourable Justice M.T Msungama

The Claimant sought an order to dispense with mediation and for further directions in a claim for a declaration of a resulting trust over a property....

Date: May 14, 2018
Judge: Honourable Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda

Lazarous Kanthomba v. Speedy’s Limited

HC/PR Civil Cause 2854 of 2006

The Plaintiff commenced an action in the High Court, Principal Registry, seeking either rescission of a motor vehicle sale contract or damages in the...

Date: February 01, 2016
Judge: Honourable Justice Kenyatta Nyirenda

The Claimant, a local contractor, sought payment for construction works allegedly performed under a subcontracting arrangement with the Defendant, a C...

Date: September 08, 2025
Judge: Honourable Justice C.W.M Malonda

Justin Andison v Republic

Bail Application Cause Number 125 of 2021

The Applicant sought bail pending trial in the High Court, Zomba District Registry, following prolonged pre-trial detention on a murder allegation. Th...

Date: December 06, 0022
Judge: Honourable Justice Violet Palikena-Chipao

The Applicant sought judicial review in the High Court, Zomba Registry, challenging the Respondent’s administrative actions stemming from a labour dis...

Date: July 27, 2015
Judge: Honourable Justice R.E. Kapindu, PhD

The 1st Claimant applied to the High Court (Commercial Division) to strike out the 1st Defendant’s notice of appeal or to vacate the order for stay of...

Judge: Honourable Justice Trouble Kalua

The Claimant, a legal practitioner, sought judicial review in the High Court, Principal Registry, challenging the decisions of the Defendants to arres...

Date: December 11, 2025
Judge: Honourable Justice Allan Hans Muhome