Cases from Civil Division
Court: High Court of Malawi
Abeles v Viola
Civil Cause Number 1226 of 1990 (15 MLR 1)The Plaintiff appealed to the High Court, Principal Registry, against a ruling by the learned Registrar. The Registrar had found that the Defendant h...
Dr. Abdul Majeed v Abdullah Hassan Chikukula
Commercial Cause Number 84 of 2025The Claimant sought an order for the immediate delivery of a motor vehicle and damages for conversion against the Defendant, and had obtained a withou...
Registered Trustees of Word Alive Ministries International (Nsanje Congregation) v Violet Mhango and Lyton Matchaya
Land Cause Number 75 of 2023The Claimants, Registered Trustees of Word Alive Ministries International, sought a declaration of their rights over a customary land parcel in Nsanje...
Munthali v Mwakasungula ( Civil Cause Number 125 of 1987) [1991] 14 MLR 298 (HC)
Civil Cause Number 125 of 1987The Plaintiff instituted a civil action in the High Court, Principal Registry, claiming damages for trespass to land and conversion, and also defendi...
Major Harry Soko v Mota Engil
Civil Cause Number 283 of 2013The Plaintiff commenced an action by way of a writ of summons in the High Court of Malawi, seeking damages for constructive dismissal. The Plaintiff,...
The State v Malawi Electoral Commission, on the application of The Democratic Progressive Party and Others
Judicial Review Case No. 19 of 2025The Applicants sought judicial review in the High Court, Civil Division, against the Respondent's decisions regarding the electoral process. The Appli...
Divason Gawani v Petro Magubu & T/A Laston Njema
Civil Cause Number 348 of 2020The Claimant commenced an action seeking an injunction to prevent the 2nd Defendant from installing the 1st Defendant as Village Headman Chibade and...
James Masumbu (On his own behalf and on behalf of the vendors of Kachere Market) v Blantyre City Council Civil Cause No. 256 of 2017
Civil Cause No. 256 of 2017The Plaintiff, representing himself and vendors of Kachere Market, filed an originating summons in the High Court, Principal Registry, seeking declara...