On 20th July, 2016 I granted an interim order of stay of execution of an order of
assessment of interest pending the hearing of an inter parte application. This ruling follows the hearing of the inter parte application for stay of execution pending the hearing of an
appeal.
The background of the matter shows that on 7th July 2015 Justice Dr. Kachale gave
judgment in favour of the respondent in Commercial Case No. 38 of 2013 at the Blantyre
Registry of the High Court, Commercial Division. On the question of interest the Honourable
Judge stated that