By Burnett Munthali
In a significant legal development, Justice Ken Manda has successfully obtained an injunction from fellow judge, Justice Mdeza, prohibiting lawyer Alexious Kamangila from making any further posts on his Facebook account regarding Justice Manda. The injunction follows a series of contentious social media posts by Kamangila, which appeared to challenge or criticize the conduct of Justice Manda in a public manner.
The court order stipulates that Kamangila is not to publish any posts relating to Justice Manda unless he seeks and obtains explicit court permission. This ruling is aimed at preventing any further public commentary from Kamangila, which could be seen as undermining the integrity or impartiality of Justice Manda in ongoing legal matters.
The dispute between Kamangila and Justice Manda has drawn widespread attention, particularly on social media, where Kamangila has been vocal about his grievances against the judge. However, with the injunction in place, any future statements from the lawyer on the matter will be subject to strict judicial oversight.
The court’s decision underscores the delicate balance between free speech and protecting the reputations of public figures, especially those within the judiciary. Legal observers will be closely watching how this case unfolds, as it touches on the broader issues of judicial accountability and the role of social media in public discourse.
Further developments on the case are expected in the coming weeks.
