High Court of Malawi Civil Division - 2025 January

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Citation	Judgment date
January 2025
S (On The Application of Mr. Godfrey Itaye & 15 Others) v Office of Ombudsman & MACRA (Judicial Review Cause 23 of 2021) [2025] MWHCCiv 1 (31 January 2025) The Ombudsman lacked jurisdiction to investigate an anonymous complaint; resulting employment nullifications were set aside and benefits ordered. Ombudsman jurisdiction — section 123(1) Constitution — anonymous complaints — requirement that a person who has suffered injustice lay complaint; judicial review of Ombudsman determinations; nullity of unlawful directives; compliance by public authority; reinstatement and terminal benefits; costs each party.	31 January 2025
Exploits University v Guojun & Sambiri (Civil Cause 389 of 2020) [2025] MWHCCiv 2 (29 January 2025) Claim dismissed with costs for failure to comply with trial directions and an incompetent adjournment request. Adjournment applications — competence and supporting evidence; failure to comply with trial directions; failure to prosecute; court’s discretion to grant adjournments; dismissal with costs.	29 January 2025
Manda v Kamangila (Civil Case 114 of 2024) [2025] MWHCCiv 3 (12 January 2025)	12 January 2025