The Judiciary says the High Court has disposed of 54 out of 94 electoral cases it has received since February — representing a 57 percent completion rate — while the Supreme Court of Appeal has achieved a 100 percent disposal rate.

According to the Judiciary’s latest figures, the cases were recorded at the Blantyre Principal Registry, Lilongwe, Mzuzu, and Zomba registries, with Lilongwe handling the highest number at 48.

Of the completed cases, 11 were concluded at Blantyre, 22 at Lilongwe, 4 at Mzuzu, and 3 at Zomba.

Judiciary spokesperson Ruth Mputeni says most of the cases involve complaints arising from party primary elections and challenges against decisions made by the Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC).

She adds that the courts remain committed to ensuring all electoral disputes are concluded within a reasonable timeframe.

"The expectation is that the remaining cases will not take long to be concluded as all the remaining 40 cases have been assigned to judges," Mputeni said.

Meanwhile, political analyst Dr. George Chaima has commended the Judiciary for what he describes as prudent and expeditious handling of electoral cases compared to previous years.

He says the progress reflects a strong commitment to upholding electoral justice and promoting public confidence in the judicial system.

"It gives us confidence that the Judiciary is now reformed and independent," said Dr. Chaima.

In a related development, High Court Judge Violet Chipawo has dismissed a petition by John Malunga, who challenged the declaration of Deus Gumba as the duly elected Member of Parliament for Mchinji South West Constituency.