The High Court Commercial Division in Lilongwe has limited a $480 million (about K824 billion) fuel rebate claim against Total Malawi Limited to the six years preceding the filing of the lawsuit. Under Clause 8.1 of the agreement, Total was required to pay monthly rebates to both Prima and government within 30 days of the end of each month. Kalua ruled that each missed monthly payment constituted a separate breach of contract, triggering a new six-year limitation period. He added: “Every monthly payment from today going backwards for six years would be within the limitation period. And every monthly payment unpaid going beyond six years would be caught by the statute.”