Year 2023

Cases from 2023

5 cases

The Claimant sought an order in the High Court of Malawi, Principal Registry, for a minor child to be recognised as a beneficiary of the deceased estate. The Claimant alleged that she had been in a ro...

October 01, 2023
High Court of Malawi
Honourable Justice Jean Rosemary Kayira
Family and Probate Division

The Applicant sought variation of bail conditions in the High Court, Financial Crimes Division, after being released on bail by the Chief Resident Magistrate’s Court following his arrest on allegation...

August 01, 2023
High Court of Malawi
Honourable Justice R.E. Kapindu, PhD
Financial Crimes Division

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 trial within 120 days. The Applicant argued that his...

June 15, 2023
High Court of Malawi
Honourable Justice Zione Ntaba
Criminal Division

The Claimant applied to the High Court, Principal Registry, for judgment under Order 16 Rule 6(1) of the Courts (High Court) (Civil Procedure) Rules, contending that the issue of the Defendants' liabi...

May 16, 2023
High Court of Malawi
Justice M.A. Tembo
Civil Division

Chisomo Kaphuka v Kelfoods Limited

Matter No. IRC (BT) 857 of 2020

 The Applicant sought an assessment of compensation for unfair dismissal in the Industrial Relations Court, Principal Registry, following a default judgment. The Court, on its own motion, considered w...

April 11, 2023
Industrial Relations Court
Austin B. B. Msowoya, Chairperson