The High Court in Lilongwe has at the eleventh hour postponed delivery of its judgment in a case challenging the appointment of Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Fostino Maele.
Judge Anneline Kanthambi was expected to deliver the judgment today, but the court informed the parties that the ruling was not yet ready.
Senior Counsel Kamudoni Nyasulu, the applicant in the matter, confirmed the postponement, saying a new date will be set once the judgment is finalised.
“The court communicated that the ruling is not ready today. When it is ready, a new date will be set and communicated to us,” said Nyasulu.
The court is expected to rule on an application to refer the matter to Chief Justice Rizine Mzikamanda for certification as a constitutional issue.
If certified, the matter would be heard by a panel of at least three judges.
Judge Kanthambi is also expected to determine Nyasulu’s application for a stay of proceedings in Judicial Review Case Number 1 of 2026.
Nyasulu is challenging the constitutionality of Maele’s appointment in November 2025 and his subsequent decisions to discontinue several legal cases.
