Cases from July 2025
The Republic v Annie Debra Mumba
Homicide Criminal Case No. 157 of 2020The Applicant sought bail pending appeal to the Supreme Court of Appeal after being convicted of murder and sentenced to 53 years' imprisonment. The application was premised on the argument that her a...
Edson Tamani v Godfrey Kamadzi Civil Cause Number 406 of 2021
Civil Cause Number 406 of 2021The Claimant sought a declaration of ownership and a permanent injunction against the Defendant regarding a vacant plot of land in Mwanza District. The Claimant asserted ownership based on a 2015 sale...
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi v Kennedy Kaphamtengo and 23 Others Civil Appeal Number 12 of 2023 (Being Matter Number IRC PR 230 of 2009)
Civil Appeal Number 12 of 2023 (Being Matter Number IRC PR 230 of 2009)The Appellant, Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM), appealed to the High Court, Principal Registry, against a judgment of the Industrial Relations Court (IRC) which found it liabl...
Chawezi Banda (a.k.a 'Cha-Cha') v. Hana Jabesi (a.k.a 'Tamiya Ja')
Civil Cause Number 70 of 2025The Defendant sought the dismissal of the Claimant's interlocutory injunction application in the High Court, Principal Registry, by filing a Notice of Preliminary Objections and a Cross-Application. T...
Akim Biliat vs Pallet Kings Personal Injury Cause Number 933 of 2021
Personal Injury Cause Number 933 of 2021The Claimant sought damages for personal injuries, pain and suffering, deformity, and incapacitation following an attack by thieves while working as a security guard for the Defendant. The Claimant al...
The State (On the application of Fabiano Piyano) and Lundu Nkhuku as Paramount Lundu & Others Judicial Review Case No. 23 of 2023
Judicial Review Case No. 23 of 2023The Claimant, who had been formally installed as Group Village Headman Gaga, sought judicial review in the High Court of Malawi, Principal Registry, against a decision by the First Defendant, Paramoun...
Ganizani Chimbalanga v Ecobank Malawi Limited
I.R.C. 195 of 2024The Applicant commenced an action in the Industrial Relations Court, Mzuzu Registry, against the Respondent, seeking a declaration that his dismissal was unlawful and unfair, and claiming damages for...