AG CHAKAKA NYIRENDA WINS ANOTHER CASE: Supreme Court dismisses with costs ‘thin plastics’ case

The Malawi Supreme Court of Appeal in Blantyre has this morning dismissed with costs a ‘thin plastics’ case where companies in the plastic making business were pursuing an appeal.

The dismissal follows a notice of withdrawal filed yesterday by lawyers for the appellants, led by Frank Mbeta.

The Chief Justice Hon. Rizine Mzikamanda earlier declined to grant a stay order pending the appeal to stop enforcement of a ban issued by government on thin plastics, and set today to allow...