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January 2026
Republic v Richard Chimwendo Banda & Alfred Dala Kadula (Homicide Case Number 289 of 2025) [2026] MWHC 2 (20 January 2026)
Withdrawal of a bail application does not terminate criminal proceedings; the court may grant release and issue case-management directions to protect liberty.
  • Constitutional rights — personal liberty and 48-hour rule — withdrawal of bail application — effect on ongoing criminal proceedings — habeas corpus as appropriate remedy — court's discretion to grant reliefs mero motu; case management and disclosure obligations.
20 January 2026