The Human Rights Law Index is a collection of international treaties and case law from African courts on topics relating to human rights. The case selection aims to provide a snapshot of human rights law in a country, as well as within the African Union. The index currently covers over 1000 documents.
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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| High Court Commercial Division | Nkhahle V OVK Operations Ltd (CCT/0416/17) [2022] LSHC 112 (19 August 2022); | [2022] LSHC 112 | 19 Aug 2022 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Search Summary: SUMMARY Judgments and orders – Rescission under rule... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Leqela t/a MEL Finance V Masupha (CCT/0015/2019) [2022] LSHC 113 (14 June 2022); | [2022] LSHC 113 | 14 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Search Summary: Summary Rescission and intervention – Applicant... |
| High Court Commercial Division | RESKOL Diamond PTY LTD V Minister of Mining (CCA/0047/2021) [2022] LSHC 114 (09 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 114 | 09 Sep 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: Summary Application – Review of Minister’s... |
| High Court Commercial Division | EXR Construction Lesotho Pty Ltd V The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftainship (CCA/0049/2018) [2022] LSHC 115 (31 August 2022); | [2022] LSHC 115 | 31 Aug 2022 | Flynote: Declaratory Relief Search Summary: SUMMARY: Tender – Whether a tender can be rejected... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Puma Energy Lesotho (Pty) Ltd V Sehlabo (CCA/0092/2021) [2022] LSHC 116 (20 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 116 | 20 Sep 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: Summary Civil application – Applicants... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Laxton Group Limited V Procurement Unit, Independent Electrol Commission (CCA/0039/2022) [2022] LSHC 117 (23 May 2022); | [2022] LSHC 117 | 23 May 2022 | Flynote: Audi Alterem Partem Principle Search Summary: Summary Tender – Fairness and audi... |
| High Court Land Division | Khechane V Semonkong Urban Council (LC/A/13/2021) [2022] LSHC 119 (30 June 2022); | [2022] LSHC 119 | 30 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Civil Appeal Procedure Search Summary: Summary Appeal against an order of absolution... |
| High Court | Sera V Director of Remunarations and Benefits-Ministry of Public Service (CIV/APN/212/2018) [2022] LSHC 120 (10 August 2022); | [2022] LSHC 120 | 10 Aug 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Variation of a contract can be effected or... |
| High Court | Masasa V Ministry of Development and Planning (CIV/APN/98/2018) [2022] LSHC 121 (21 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 121 | 21 Sep 2022 | Search Summary: SUMMARY The court found no prejudice occurred here by use of both Sesotho and... |
| High Court | Sesoane V Commander of Lesotho defence Force (CIV/APN/128/2020) [2022] LSHC 122 (07 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 122 | 07 Sep 2022 | Flynote: Review of Judgment Search Summary: SUMMARY Application for review and setting aside of... |
| High Court | Beukes V Beukes (CIV/T/02/2016) [2022] LSHC 123 (15 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 123 | 15 Sep 2022 | Flynote: Family Law Matrimonial Property Law Search Summary: SUMMARY Even against the fractious... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Kompi V Ntsekhe (CCT/0246/2021) [2022] LSHC 124 (22 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 124 | 22 Sep 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY: Application in terms of Rule 30(1) of the... |
| High Court | Lents'a V Independent Electoral Commission (CIV/APN/0286/2022/& CIV/APN/0288/2022) [2022] LSHC 125 (22 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 125 | 22 Sep 2022 | Search Summary: SUMMARY Electoral law-... |
| High Court | Cana High School V Lesotho Evangelical Church of South africa School Secretariat Dr. Senekal (CIV/APN/0047/2022) [2022] LSHC 126 (29 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 126 | 29 Sep 2022 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Search Summary: Review Application- Jurisdiction of the court-... |
| High Court | The Executor Estate Late Thabo Kabeli Moerane V The Co-Executor Estate Late Thakane Chimombe (CIV/APN/08/2022) [2022] LSHC 127 (05 October 2022); | [2022] LSHC 127 | 05 Oct 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Failure to comply with High Court Rule 8(19)-... |
| High Court Commercial Division | DEBCAS Catering Services V Matsinyane (CCT/0025/2021) [2022] LSHC 128 (30 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 128 | 30 Sep 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY: Civil Procedure- Application for... |
| High Court | The Curator Bonis: Estate Late Mookho Rafono-Mojalefa Rafono N.O V Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/A/0012/2022) [2022] LSHC 129 (18 October 2022); | [2022] LSHC 129 | 18 Oct 2022 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: SUMMARY Criminal appeal – Property of deceased seized by... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Christian Advocates and Ambassadors Association V Shao (Cons. No. 0018/2022) [2022] LSHC 131 (05 October 2022); | [2022] LSHC 131 | 05 Oct 2022 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Search Summary: SUMMARY CONSTITUTIONAL... |
| High Court | Mokhitli V Motinyane (CIV/APN/106/2021) [2022] LSHC 132 (29 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 132 | 29 Sep 2022 | Flynote: Elections Search Summary: SUMMARY Inter Political Party dispute- Challenge over elected... |
| High Court | Ramoabi V Principal Secretary-Ministry of Education and Training (CIV/APN/106/2021) [2022] LSHC 132 (27 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 132 | 27 Sep 2022 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Search Summary: SUMMARY Law of Contract – Fixed Term... |
| High Court | Kolisang V Her Worship Mrs Rantso (CIV/APN/0101/2022) [2022] LSHC 133 (03 November 2022); | [2022] LSHC 133 | 03 Nov 2022 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Search Summary: SUMMARY Review of decision of Magistrate joining... |
| High Court | Maseru Mall Taxi Association V Brown Lion (CIV/A/0009/2022) [2022] LSHC 134 (31 October 2022); | [2022] LSHC 134 | 31 Oct 2022 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Search Summary: SUMMARY: Appeal from Subordinate (Magistrate) court... |
| High Court | Mputsoe V Mothibeli (CIV/APN/119/2021) [2022] LSHC 135 (13 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 135 | 13 Sep 2022 | Flynote: Transfer of Property Search Summary: SUMMARY Duties of an executor in terms of the... |
| High Court | Seutloali V Commissioner Lesotho Correctional Service (CIV/APN/0193/2022) [2022] LSHC 136 (03 October 2022); | [2022] LSHC 136 | 03 Oct 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications High Court Case number: CIV/APN/0193/2022 Case name: ... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Reco Financial Services (Pty) Ltd V Thulo (CCT/0006/2022) [2022] LSHC 137 (08 November 2022); | [2022] LSHC 137 | 08 Nov 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCT/0006/2022 Case name: ... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Louro V GCP Equipment (PTY) Ltd (CCA/0052/2022) [2022] LSHC 138 (21 October 2022); | [2022] LSHC 138 | 21 Oct 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Procedure – In ex parte application, full... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Nthulenyane t/a Cheeze General Dealer V Broom of Africa (CCT/0418/2022) [2022] LSHC 139 (16 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 139 | 16 Sep 2022 | Flynote: Interdict Interim Interdict Search Summary: SUMMARY Civil Procedure – Interim... |
| High Court Commercial Division | PROAID Holdings Lesotho (PTY) Ltd V Alimela Thuto Financials Ltd (CCA/0095/2020) [2022] LSHC 140 (29 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 140 | 29 Sep 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Procedure – points of law in limine – lis... |
| High Court | Attorney General V Frazer Solar GMBH (CIV/APN/332/2021) [2022] LSHC 141 (09 November 2022); | [2022] LSHC 141 | 09 Nov 2022 | Flynote: Contract Law Contractual clauses Search Summary: SUMMARY CONTRACT- The application by... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Ramputi V Hussain t/a Main Motors (CCT/0427/2018) [2022] LSHC 142 (27 October 2022); | [2022] LSHC 142 | 27 Oct 2022 | Flynote: Breach of Sale Agreement Search Summary: SUMMARY LAW OF SALE: Actio... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Yao V Meriti Holdings (PTY) Ltd (CCA/0018/2019) [2022] LSHC 143 (27 October 2022); | [2022] LSHC 143 | 27 Oct 2022 | Flynote: Company Law Shareholders Search Summary: SUMMARY COMPANY LAW: The applicant lodged an... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Mansfield V Specialized Insurance Company Limited (CCA/0127/2019) [2022] LSHC 144 (27 October 2022); | [2022] LSHC 144 | 27 Oct 2022 | Flynote: Company Law Shares Search Summary: SUMMARY COMPANY LAW: Applicant shareholder claiming... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Linake V Chairman of the Board: Naledi Funeral Planners (PTY) Ltd (Linake V Chairman of the Board: Naledi Funeral Planners (PTY) Ltd) [2022] LSHC 145 (27 October 2022); | [2022] LSHC 145 | 27 Oct 2022 | Flynote: Company Law Shareholders Shares Search Summary: SUMMARY COMPANY LAW: The shareholder... |
| Court of Appeal | Minister of Public Service v Chalatse (C of A (CIV) 48/2022) [2022]LSCA 37 (11 November 2022); | [2022]LSCA 37 | 11 Nov 2022 | Flynote: Public Service Public Officer Headnote and Holding: Respondents approving new structure... |
| Court of Appeal | Lekhina v Drector of Public Prosecutions (C of A (CRI) 40/2022) [2022]LSCA 26 (11 November 2022); | [2022]LSCA 26 | 11 Nov 2022 | Flynote: Criminal law Headnote and Holding: Criminal Procedure – Application by appellants for... |
| Court of Appeal | Platinum Credit Limited NO v Platcorp Holdings Limited (C of A (CIV) 82/2022) [2022]LSCA 27 (17 November 2022); | [2022]LSCA 27 | 17 Nov 2022 | Flynote: Review of Judgment Headnote and Holding: Contempt of court- Failure to comply with... |
| High Court | The Commissioner of Police V Dlamini (CIV/APN/0170/2022) [2022] LSHC 146 (11 July 2022); | [2022] LSHC 146 | 11 Jul 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Stay of execution pending appeal – Principles... |
| High Court | Mothae V Returning Officer Mosalemane (CIV/APN/0312/2022) [2022] LSHC 147 (28 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 147 | 28 Sep 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY First applicant having noted appeal from... |
| High Court | Lesotho Communication Authority V Matela (CIV/APN/0120/202) [2022] LSHC 148 (15 August 2022); | [2022] LSHC 148 | 15 Aug 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Whether claim for spoliation, arising out of... |
| High Court | Lekhanya v Lekhanya (CIV/APN/322/2021) [2022] LSHC 149 (23 September 2022); | [2022] LSHC 149 | 23 Sep 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Whether the deceased abandoned customary way... |
| High Court | 'Molotsi V Likoetla (CIV/T/806/2022) [2022] LSHC 150 (24 November 2022); | [2022] LSHC 150 | 24 Nov 2022 | Flynote: Delict and Tort Law Motor Vehicle Accident Search Summary: SUMMARY Action for damages-... |
| High Court | Ntee V Director of Public Prosecution (CRI/S/0001/2020) [2022] LSHC 151 (27 May 2022); | [2022] LSHC 151 | 27 May 2022 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: SUMMARY High Court- Matter committed to High Court for... |
| Court of Appeal | Movement for Economic Change v Independant Electoral Commission (C of A (CIV) 68/2022) [2022]LSCA 28 (11 November 2022); | [2022]LSCA 28 | 11 Nov 2022 | Flynote: Administrative Law Public Service Headnote and Holding: Where a candidate is... |
| Court of Appeal | Lents'a v The Independent Electoral Commission (C of A (CIV) 61/2022) [2022]LSCA 29 (11 November 2022); | [2022]LSCA 29 | 11 Nov 2022 | Flynote: Administrative Law Headnote and Holding: A public officer must prove that he or she had... |
| Court of Appeal | Mothae v The Independent Electoral Commission (C of A (CIV) 60/2022) [2022]LSCA 30 (11 November 2022); | [2022]LSCA 30 | 11 Nov 2022 | Flynote: Administrative Law Headnote and Holding: Regulation 143(3) of the Public Service... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsukulu v The Independent Electoral Commission & 3 Ors (C of A (CIV) 59/2022) [2022]LSCA 31 (11 November 2022); | [2022]LSCA 31 | 11 Nov 2022 | Flynote: Administrative Law Headnote and Holding: Public officer, a Principal Secretary in a... |