Ndata eviction case fails to start
The High Court in Malawi’s commercial city, Blantyre, on Friday failed to hear why former president Bingu wa Mutharika’s children want their stepmother, Callista Mutharika, to vacate the opulent Casa Blanca Manor at Ndata Farm in Thyolo.
Callista on Wednesday obtained a court order to protect her from being threatened or evicted from the mansion by Mutharika’s children.
The former First Lady contends that Casa Blanca Manor is a matrimonial home she helped with building supervision, interior design and decoration.
Lawyer Alfred Majamanda, representing Bineth Trust trustees, which include Mutharika’s children, told the court that he has not been able to prepare documents in opposition to Callista’s application.
Majamanda then asked the court to adjourn the matter to allow him prepare the requisite documents.
Callista’s lawyer, Meyer Chisanga, did not object to the adjournment.
Judge Joseph Manyungwa then proceeded to adjourn the matter to Friday, November 2.
Meanwhile, Callista’s injunction granted on Wednesday remains valid until the court decides otherwise on the matter.
