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Mia v Malola & Malawi Electoral Commision (Election Petition 58 of 2025) [2025] MWHC 24 (11 November 2025) Section 100 petition confined to Commission‑decided complaints; one unsigned result sheet found but did not affect election, petition dismissed. Election law – Section 100 appeal limited to matters decided by the Commission; scope of election petitions; irregularity defined as non‑compliance with the Act; presiding officer’s signature mandatory on result sheets; criminal electoral offences (handouts, unlawful campaigning) are for criminal process and require conviction before affecting election outcome; burden of proof on petitioner on balance of probabilities.	Judgment	11 November 2025
Gausi v A.G. (Civil Cause 123 of 2015) [2018] MWHC 970 (20 July 2018) Occupier of customary land entitled to compensation for loss of use and destroyed crops following State taking. Land law – Customary land vested in the President – Occupier's entitlement to disturbance/compensation – Non-retroactivity of statutes – Assessment of damages for loss of use and destroyed crops.	Judgment	20 July 2018
Mukakama & Ors. v Engil & Ors. (Civil Cause 268 of 2015) [2018] MWHC 34 (23 April 2018) Plaintiffs' claims for road‑works damage dismissed: negligence not proven and claim against authority statute‑barred. Limitation Act – joinder after expiry of limitation period; negligence – duty of care to properties near road works; res ipsa loquitur inapplicable where cause known; pleadings limit issues (waiver must be pleaded).	Judgment	23 April 2018
Minister of Natural Resources & Environmental Affairs v Saner (MSCA Civil Appeal No. 70 of 2016) [2016] MWSC 153 (27 October 2016)	Judgment	27 October 2016
Ernest v Farmers World Limited (None) [2016] MWHC 554 (13 June 2016)	Judgment	13 June 2016