R v Kalila & Anor. (148 of 2007) [2008] MWHC 94 (7 May 2008)
The application to restore the matter was dismissed because counsel Maulidi failed to appear in person to make the application, demonstrating lack of seriousness in court business.
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- Citation
- [2008] MWHC 94
- Parties
- Appellant: Andrew Kalila; Appellant: Abraham Thom; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- High Court of Malawi
- Jurisdiction
- Malawi
- Case Number
- 148 of 2007
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Application for Restoration After Striking Out for Want of Prosecution
- Outcome
- application dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Restoration of Struck Out Matters, Want of Prosecution, Counsel Conduct
- Source Language
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Parties
Andrew Kalila
Appellant
Abraham Thom
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Restoration After Striking Out for Want of Prosecution
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the matter should be restored to the cause list after being struck out for want of prosecution due to counsel's absence
Ratio Decidendi
The application to restore the matter was dismissed because counsel Maulidi failed to appear in person to make the application, demonstrating lack of seriousness in court business.
Court Disposition
application dismissed
Orders
- Application to restore matter dismissed
Full Case Text
Judgment text and source record
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF MALAWI LILONGWE DISTRICT REGISTRY CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 148 OF 2007 ANDREW KALILA . ………………………..1ST APPELLANT ABRAHAM THOM …………………………2ND APPELLANT AND THE REPUBLIC ……………………………RESPONDENT CORAM: HON JUSTICE CHINANGWA, J Counsel for the applicants, Nyambo Court Interpreter, Gonaulinji RULING This matter was set before Singini J. on 7th March, 2008. On the stated dated the judge adjourned it to a later date because counsel Maulidi was absent without leave of the court. On 9th April, 2008 the matter was set down before Mrs Chombo J. Again counsel Maulidi was absent without leave. The judge struck-off the matter from the cause list for want of prosecution. The matter came before me on 23rd April, 2008, Counsel Nyambo stood-in for counsel Maulidi who, it was alleged, was attending a funeral in Blantyre. Counsel Nyambo adopted the affidavit of counsel Maulidi filed on 10th April, 2008 before this court. In the affidavit counsel Maulidi explained his failure to appear on 7th March and 9th April, 2008 respectively. He proceeded to apply for restoration of the matter and consequent hearing of appeal at the same time. I am reluctant to grant restoration of the matter on the cause list until counsel Maulidi appears in person to make the application. I base my position in order to discourage lack of seriousness on court business by counsel Maulidi. Application to restore matter dismissed. Pronounced in Open Court on this 8th day of May, 2008. R. R. Chinangwa JUDGE