Constitutional Law Cases

Browse cases in the constitutional law category. 9 cases found.

Judicial Review Cause No. 4 of 2025
Sep 02, 2025

The State (on the application of the Director of Public Prosecutions) v The Chief Justice of the High Court of Malawi)

The Claimant, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), sought permission to apply for judicial review of a decision by the Defendant, the Chief Just...

High Court of Malawi
Honourable Justice R.E. Kapindu, PhD
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Judicial Review Cause No. 5 of 2025
Aug 31, 2025

The State (On Application by Dr. Michael B. Usi) v The Acting Director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau

 The Claimant [Applicant], sitting Vice President of the Republic of Malawi and a presidential candidate in the 16th of September, 2025 general electi...

High Court of Malawi
Honourable Justice R.E. Kapindu, PhD
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Civil Cause Number 406 of 2021
Jul 21, 2025

Edson Tamani v Godfrey Kamadzi Civil Cause Number 406 of 2021

The Claimant sought a declaration of ownership and a permanent injunction against the Defendant regarding a vacant plot of land in Mwanza District. Th...

High Court of Malawi
Honourable Justice Allan Hans Muhome
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Judicial Review Case No. 23 of 2023
Jul 10, 2025

The State (On the application of Fabiano Piyano) and Lundu Nkhuku as Paramount Lundu & Others Judicial Review Case No. 23 of 2023

The Claimant, who had been formally installed as Group Village Headman Gaga, sought judicial review in the High Court of Malawi, Principal Registry, a...

High Court of Malawi
Honourable Justice Allan Hans Muhome
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Criminal Case Number 19 of 2023
May 08, 2025

Republic v Henry Mathanga & Others

The 4th Accused Person challenged new charges for the continuation of the criminal proceedings, arising from the same factual matrix on which he had p...

High Court of Malawi
Honourable Justice R.E. Kapindu, PhD
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Land Cause Number 93 of 2023
Apr 03, 2025

Annie Mazinga vs John Mazinga and others

The Claimant sought a declaration in the High Court, Principal Registry, that she was the rightful owner of a piece of land in Samuti Village, Traditi...

High Court of Malawi
Honourable Justice Allan Hans Muhome
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Criminal Case No. 10 of 2023
Aug 01, 2023

Republic v Rt. Hon. Saulos Klaus Chilima Criminal Case No. 10 of 2023

The Applicant sought variation of bail conditions in the High Court, Financial Crimes Division, after being released on bail by the Chief Resident Mag...

High Court of Malawi
Honourable Justice R.E. Kapindu, PhD
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Matrimonial Cause No. 9 of 2012
Aug 31, 2020

Ellen Tewesa v Chimwemwe S. Tewesa Matrimonial Cause No. 9 of 2012

The Petitioner initiated proceedings in the High Court, Principal Registry, for the determination of matrimonial property distribution following the d...

High Court of Malawi
Honourable Justice S.A. Kalembera
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Electoral Case No. 1 of 2014 (High Court)
Apr 04, 2014

Chisi v Electoral Commission Electoral Case No. 1 of 2014 (High Court) (Principal Registry)

The Applicant, a presidential candidate, petitioned the High Court for a direction that the Electoral Commission accept his nomination papers after th...

High Court of Malawi
Honourable Justice D.F. Mwaungulu
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