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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| High Court | Rose Amele Saka (Plaintiff) Vs. Akutey Azu & Koryoo Azu (Defendants) (AP 173/2011) [2012] UGHC 7 (01 July 2012); | [2012] UGHC 7 | 01 Jul 2012 | Flynote: EL Abuse of Process Injunction Temporary Injunction Land use Headnote and Holding: The... |
| Supreme Court | Obeng and Another v Kumasi Metropolitan Assembly (KMA) and Another (J4/53/2016) [2017] GHASC 20 (14 June 2017); | [2017] GHASC 20 | 14 Jun 2017 | Flynote: CL Procedural Irregularity Headnote and Holding: This was an appeal of a decision of... |
| Supreme Court | Barfour v Justmoh Contrustuction Co. Ltd and Others (J4/51/2016) [2017] GHASC 23 (14 June 2017); | [2017] GHASC 23 | 14 Jun 2017 | Flynote: CL Service of Process Headnote and Holding: The key issues in this appeal were due... |
| Supreme Court | Asare v Attorney General and Another (J1/1/2016) [2017] GHASC 25 (22 June 2017); | [2017] GHASC 25 | 22 Jun 2017 | Flynote: CL Behaviour of Legal Practitioner Locus Standi Headnote and Holding: The court... |
| Supreme Court | Standard Bank Offshore Trust Company Limited v National Investment Bank Limited and Others (J4/63/2016) [2017] GHASC 26 (21 June 2017); | [2017] GHASC 26 | 21 Jun 2017 | Flynote: CL Foreign National Capacity of Parties Headnote and Holding: This appeal is based on a... |
| Supreme Court | Mante v Similao and Others (J4/10/2016) [2017] GHASC 32 (11 May 2017); | [2017] GHASC 32 | 11 May 2017 | Flynote: CL Res Judicata Headnote and Holding: This was an appeal based on the decision of the... |
| Supreme Court | Zraik v Translas Limited and Others (J4/13/2017) [2017] GHASC 33 (10 May 2017); | [2017] GHASC 33 | 10 May 2017 | Flynote: CL Res Judicata Headnote and Holding: This appeal considered whether the respondent was... |
| Supreme Court | Koduah v General Legal Council (Ruling) (J8/54/2017) [2017] GHASC 35 (27 April 2017); | [2017] GHASC 35 | 27 Apr 2017 | Flynote: CL Jurisdiction Special Leave to Appeal Headnote and Holding: The application was... |
| Supreme Court | Ecobank Ghana Limited v Aluminium Enterprise Ltd (Ruling) (J7/5/2015) [2017] GHASC 40 (23 March 2017); | [2017] GHASC 40 | 23 Mar 2017 | Flynote: CL Review of Judgment Headnote and Holding: This case concerned the reversal of a... |
| Supreme Court | Ametefe v Attorney General and Another (Ruling on Preliminary Objection) (J1/3/2017) [2017] GHASC 10 (01 February 2017); | [2017] GHASC 10 | 01 Feb 2017 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Rule of law CL Jurisdiction Parties to A Suit Constitutional... |
| Supreme Court | Dadazie II v Arthur and Others (J4/20/2016) [2017] GHASC 4 (26 January 2017); | [2017] GHASC 4 | 26 Jan 2017 | Flynote: CL Second Appeal Res Judicata Headnote and Holding: The case concerned the parameters... |
| Supreme Court | F. K. A. Company Limited and Another v Akramah II and Others (J4/1/2016) [2016] GHASC 8 (13 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 8 | 13 Apr 2016 | Flynote: CL Parties to A Suit Headnote and Holding: The case related to a declaration of title... |
| Supreme Court | Korboe v Amosa (J4/56/2014) [2016] GHASC 13 (21 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 13 | 21 Apr 2016 | Flynote: CL Originating Process Legal Professional Conduct Unlicenced Lawyer Headnote and Holding... |
| Supreme Court | Ndebugre v Attorney General (J1/5/2013) [2016] GHASC 12 (20 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 12 | 20 Apr 2016 | Flynote: HR Disposal of wealth and natural resources CL Foreign-Owned Company Government... |
| Supreme Court | Messrs Askus Company v Boakye and Others (J4/14/2015) [2016] GHASC 11 (20 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 11 | 20 Apr 2016 | Flynote: CL Damages Nominal Damages Omnibus Applications Ex parte proceedings Headnote and... |
| Supreme Court | Riasand Ventures Ltd v Noble Gold Bibiani Ltd (J4/16/2016) [2016] GHASC 9 (13 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 9 | 13 Apr 2016 | Flynote: CL Burden of Proof Stay of Execution Foreign-Owned Company Headnote and Holding: ... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court Accra and Others (Ruling) (J5/34/2015) [2016] GHASC 6 (24 February 2016); | [2016] GHASC 6 | 24 Feb 2016 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL Jurisdiction Supervisory Jurisdiction Writ of... |
| Supreme Court | Ramadan and Another v Electoral Commission and Another (Ruling) (J8/108/2016) [2016] GHASC 19 (05 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 19 | 05 Jul 2016 | Flynote: HR Democracy CL Clarification of Judgment Headnote and Holding: The court considered an... |
| Supreme Court | Korboe v Amosa (Ruling) (J7/8/2016) [2016] GHASC 45 (20 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 45 | 20 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Review of Judgment Headnote and Holding: The applicant commenced litigation but it... |
| Supreme Court | Ramadan and Another v Electoral Commission and Another (The Ruling of the Court) (J8/108/2016) [2016] GHASC 48 (27 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 48 | 27 Jul 2016 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Receive information CL Contempt of Court Express and... |
| Supreme Court | Roomjin v Boadi (J4/32/2013) [2016] GHASC 51 (14 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 51 | 14 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Limitation Period Restoration of Judgment Headnote and Holding: In this case the... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Land Division) Accra; Ex Parte Morton v F. K. A. Company Ltd (Ruling) (J5/21/2016) [2016] GHASC 54 (28 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 54 | 28 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Writ of Mandamus Audi Alterem Partem Principle Natural Justice Headnote and Holding... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Kumasi Traditional Council; Ex Parte Owusu and Bonsu (Ruling) (J4/56/2016) [2016] GHASC 55 (28 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 55 | 28 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Court's Discretion Headnote and Holding: In this appeal the applicant contested a... |
| Supreme Court | X-Tra Gold Mining Limited v Attorney General (J1/23/2015) [2016] GHASC 57 (28 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 57 | 28 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Legislative Amendment Mining Law EL Procedural Fairness Liability for remediation... |
| Supreme Court | NDK Financial Services v Ahaman Enterprises Limited and Others (Ruling) (J7/4/2016) [2016] GHASC 65 (13 June 2016); | [2016] GHASC 65 | 13 Jun 2016 | Flynote: CL Review of Judgment Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: The Supreme Court was... |
| Supreme Court | Muhammed v Attorney General and Others (Ruling) (J1/2/2016) [2016] GHASC 66 (03 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 66 | 03 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Headnote and Holding: The appellant in... |
| Supreme Court | International Rom Limited v Vodafone Ghana Limited and Another (J8/121/2016) [2016] GHASC 79 (26 October 2016); | [2016] GHASC 79 | 26 Oct 2016 | Flynote: CL Loan Repayment Loan Default Principal Interest Simple Interest Clarification of... |
| Supreme Court | Ghana Commercial Bank v Eastern Alloys Company Ltd (Ruling) (J8/90/2016) [2016] GHASC 89 (17 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 89 | 17 Nov 2016 | Flynote: CL Motion to Stay Proceedings Headnote and Holding: The applicant filed a motion before... |
| Supreme Court | Assi v Attorney General (J4/17/2016) [2016] GHASC 21 (09 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 21 | 09 Nov 2016 | Flynote: CL Occupancy and Possession Title to Property Statute of Limitations Headnote and... |
| Supreme Court | Mining and Building Contractors Limited v Anglogold Ashanti Ghana Limited (Ruling) (J8/68/2016) [2016] GHASC 16 (19 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 16 | 19 May 2016 | Flynote: CL Special Leave to Appeal Arbitration Headnote and Holding: The appellant appealed to... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Commercial Division) Accra, Ex Parte: Ivory Finance Company Ltd (Ruling) (J5/20/2016) [2016] GHASC 17 (19 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 17 | 19 May 2016 | Flynote: CL Procedural Irregularity Jurisdiction Writ of Certiorari Headnote and Holding: The... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court 17, Accra- Ex Parte: Eyiti and Others (Ruling) (JS/41/2014) [2017] GHASC 44 (13 November 2017); | [2017] GHASC 44 | 13 Nov 2017 | Flynote: CL Procedural Irregularity Jurisdiction Restoration of A Motion Writ of Certiorari... |
| Supreme Court | Wedzi v Hotel Majorie 'Y' Ltd (J4/45/2013) [2017] GHASC 42 (08 December 2017); | [2017] GHASC 42 | 08 Dec 2017 | Flynote: CL Grounds of Appeal Headnote and Holding: The respondent sought to introduce a new... |
| Supreme Court | Sosu Vrs General Legal Council (NOS. J8/42/2018 & J8/43/2018) [2018] GHASC 9 (14 February 2018); | [2018] GHASC 9 | 14 Feb 2018 | Flynote: CL Notice of Appeal Special Leave to Appeal Headnote and Holding: The matter dealt with... |
| Supreme Court | Affenyi and Others Vrs Abosso Goldfields Limited (NO. J4/09/2017) [2018] GHASC 15 (08 March 2018); | [2018] GHASC 15 | 08 Mar 2018 | Flynote: EL Minerals, oil and gas Environmental duties Judicial Review Public interest in... |
| Supreme Court | Standard Bank Offshore Trust Company Limited Vrs National Investment Bank Limited and Others (NO. J7/15/2017) [2018] GHASC 18 (14 March 2018); | [2018] GHASC 18 | 14 Mar 2018 | Flynote: CL Capacity of Parties Review of Judgment Headnote and Holding: This was an application... |
| Court of Appeal | Narrow fishingand trading companyVrs Quansah And Others (C.A 37/2003) [2006] GHACA 8 (19 July 2006); | [2006] GHACA 8 | 19 Jul 2006 | Flynote: EL Abuse of Process Marine species and fisheries Headnote and Holding: The matter... |
| Court of Appeal | Jowak Sawmills Vrs Hon. Attorney-General and Another (HI/61/2006) [2005] GHACA 24 (11 October 2005); | [2005] GHACA 24 | 11 Oct 2005 | Flynote: EL Injunction Piracy Foreign-Owned Company Headnote and Holding: The court considered... |
| Court of Appeal | Kunutsor Vrs Tetteh (H1/160/06) [2008] GHACA 35 (12 June 2008); | [2008] GHACA 35 | 12 Jun 2008 | Flynote: EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Injunction Land use Plants, forests and... |
| Supreme Court | Ahadzi and Another Vrs Sowah (Subst. by Samuel Nortey) and Other (J4/33/2018) [2019] GHASC 16 (21 March 2019); | [2019] GHASC 16 | 21 Mar 2019 | Flynote: EL Supervisory Jurisdiction Land use Headnote and Holding: This case concerned a long... |
| Supreme Court | Adegbite v Amosun (SC.673/2013)[2016] NGSC 5 (1 July 2016) (SC.673/2013) [1960] NGSC 1 (30 June 2016); | 30 Jun 2016 | CL Locus Standi Fresh Evidence On Appeal Supreme Court 30 June 2016 This case considers the... | |
| Supreme Court | GE International Operations (Nig) Ltd v Q Oil and Gas Services Limited (SC.207/2014)[2016] NGSC 31 (18 March 2016) (SC.207/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (17 March 2016); | 17 Mar 2016 | CL Filing Fees Witness Testimony Damages Double Compensation Supreme Court 17 March 2016 The case... | |
| Supreme Court | Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria Limited v Sam Royal Hotel Nigeria Limited (SC. 120/2006)[2016] NGSC 55 (5 February 2016) (SC. 120/2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (04 February 2016); | 04 Feb 2016 | CL Legal Professional Conduct Filing of Process Procedural Irregularity Supreme Court 04 February... | |
| Supreme Court | Isaac v Imasuen (SC.172/2006)[2016] NGSC 60 (29 January 2016) (SC.172/2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (28 January 2016); | 28 Jan 2016 | CL Occupancy and Possession Laches and Acquiescence Pleadings Facts Not Pleaded Supreme Court 28... | |
| Supreme Court | Lewis v United Bank for Africa Plc (SC.143/2006) [2016] NGSC 78 (15 January 2016) (SC.143/2006) [2016] NGSC 78 (14 January 2016); | 14 Jan 2016 | CL Default of Payment Impossibility of Performance Documentary Evidence Miscarriage of Justice... | |
| Supreme Court | Michael Kolawole v Pezzanni Alberto (Suit No 165/1986)[2017] NGSC 6 (3 February 2017) (Suit No 165/1986) [1960] NGSC 1 (02 February 2017); | 02 Feb 2017 | CL Writ Service of Process Supreme Court 02 February 2017 In this case, the court considered... | |
| Supreme Court | AMBASSADOR ALH. SHEHU OTHMAN MALAMI, OFR & ANOR v. MR. IMONKHUEDE OHIKHUARE & ORS (SC. 373/2015)[2017] NGSC 7 (23 June 2017) (SC. 373/2015) [1960] NGSC 1 (22 June 2017); | 22 Jun 2017 | CL Fresh Issues On Appeal Supreme Court 22 June 2017 The appellant sought to raise a fresh issue... | |
| Supreme Court | CITEC INTERNATION ESTATES LTD VS. EDICOMISA INTERNATIONAL INC. & ASS. (SC. 163 2006)[2017] NGSC 13 (9 June 2017) (SC. 163 2006) [1960] NGSC 1 (08 June 2017); | 09 Jun 2017 | CL Incorporation Foreign-Owned Company Supreme Court 08 June 2017 In the Supreme Court Holden at... | |
| Supreme Court | DR. HARRY EZIM vs. O. C. MENAKAYA (SC. 350/2007) [2017] NGSC 21 (12 May 2017); (SC. 350/2007) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); | 11 May 2017 | CL Service of Process Personal Service Supreme Court 11 May 2017 In this case, the appellant... | |
| Supreme Court | GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC V INNOSON NIGERIA LIMITED (SC. 694/2014)[2017] NGSC 25 (12 May 2017) (SC. 694/2014) [1960] NGSC 1 (11 May 2017); | 11 May 2017 | CL Fresh Issues On Appeal Garnishee Proceedings Abuse of Process Garnishee Order Nisi Supreme... |