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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| Supreme Court | Payet & Ors v Payet (MA 40/2019) [2019] SCSC 83 (08 February 2019); | 08 Feb 2019 | Civil Procedure HR Writ of injunction issued against the Defendant prohibiting him from demolition... |
| Supreme Court | Lucas v Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation (MA 58/2019) [2019] SCSC 140 (25 February 2019); | 25 Feb 2019 | HR Civil Procedure [1] Order granted for summons to be issued on the Chief Executive... |
| Supreme Court | Ex parte Esparon (MA 29/2019) [2019] SCSC 187 (12 March 2019); | 12 Mar 2019 | Civil Procedure HR Correcting Clerical mistakes in Orders Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure Act [... |
| Supreme Court | Ah-Mane v Lesperance (CS 127/2018) [2019] SCSC 193 (11 March 2019); | 11 Mar 2019 | Civil Procedure HR The plea in limine litis succeeds. The Defendant’s counter claim is dismissed.... |
| Supreme Court | Monthushimira & Anor v R (CM105/2018) [2019] SCSC 286 (08 April 2019); | 08 Apr 2019 | HR Civil Procedure Application dismissed. Having ordered the release of the vessel in this case,... |
| Supreme Court | Tirant v The Public Utilities Corporation (CS 236/2010) [2019] SCSC 347 (23 April 2019); | 23 Apr 2019 | Civil Procedure Property Law Prescription – Compensation for use of property by Public Utilities... |
| Supreme Court | Sidney v Takaland Company Ltd & Or (MA 11/2019) [2019] SCSC 389 (20 May 2019); | 20 May 2019 | Civil Procedure Application for leave to appeal against an interlocutory Ruling – Article 16 of... |
| Supreme Court | Beau Vallon Properties Ltd v Bhasin (MA 269/2019, arising in CA11/2018) [2019] SCSC 705 (23 August 2019); | 23 Aug 2019 | Civil Procedure Stay of execution. Chang-Tave v Chang-Tave (CS 153/2002) [2003] SCSC 7 (06 March... |
| Supreme Court | Severe Investments (Pty) Ltd v Camille (CS 152/2018) [2019] SCSC 726 (05 September 2019); | 05 Sep 2019 | Civil Procedure Examination on Personal Answers- Sections 162-167 Seychelles Code of Civil... |
| Supreme Court | Laporte v Asmann (CN 06/2019) [2019] SCSC 1019 (14 November 2019); | 14 Nov 2019 | Civil Procedure Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure Act [2019] SCSC 1019 Clifford Laporte vs Doreen... |
| Supreme Court | Esparon v Monthy (MA 319/2019 arising from ex P 134/2017) [2019] SCSC 1024 (20 November 2019); | 20 Nov 2019 | Civil Procedure Motion for stay of execution pending appeal Pool v William (CS 24/1993) [1996]... |
| Supreme Court | Eastern European Engineering Ltd (ex parte) (EP 93/2019) [2019] SCSC 734 (04 September 2019); | 04 Sep 2019 | Civil Procedure Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act [2019] SCSC 734.pdf 03 September... |
| Supreme Court | Eliza v Bonne & Bisogni (MA 181/2019 arising in CA9/2017) [2019] SCSC 739 (05 September 2019); | 05 Sep 2019 | Civil Procedure Stay of the judgment pending the hearing before the Court of Appeal and disposal... |
| Supreme Court | Esparon v Azemia (MA 178/2019 arising in DV 32/2008) [2019] SCSC 751 (10 September 2019); | 10 Sep 2019 | Civil Procedure Setting aside consent judgement- power and jurisdiction of courts. Seychelles Code... |
| Supreme Court | Cailachame v Low Hong (CA 37/2017) [2019] SCSC 893 (10 October 2019); | 10 Oct 2019 | Civil Procedure Rent Board in an attempt to ensure that justice be done expeditiously did not hear... |
| Supreme Court | Cupidon v Rose (CA31/2018 Appeal from Magistrate Court 128/2016) [2019] SCSC 776 (17 September 2019); | 17 Sep 2019 | Civil Procedure Appeals and reviews Delict and Tort Law Appeal from the Magistrate Court in its... |
| Supreme Court | Richardson v Labiche (MA42/2019, arising in CS48/2017) [2019] SCSC 790 (18 July 2019); | 18 Jul 2019 | Civil Procedure Petition dismissed with costs. Chang-Tave v Chang-Tave (CS 153/2002) [2003] SCSC 7... |
| Supreme Court | Ex Parte John Milsom and David Standish (as joint receivers of assets of Mukhtar Ablyazov) (MA 240/2019 (Arising in XP 165/2011)) [2019] SCSC 792 (18 September 2019); | 18 Sep 2019 | Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Ex Parte Order Recognition of English order of receivership; ... |
| Supreme Court | Hoareau v Azemia (MA254/2019) [2019] SCSC 933 (25 October 2019); | 25 Oct 2019 | Civil Procedure The application for stay of execution of the judgment in OS 102/2006 delivered on... |
| Supreme Court | Elmasry & Anor v Hua Sun (MA 195/2019 (Arising in CC13/2014)) [2019] SCSC 962 (08 November 2019); | 08 Nov 2019 | Civil Procedure Stay of Execution Stay of execution- when granted-defective affidavit- jurat... |
| Supreme Court | Exp Bertran Renaud (MA 204/2019) Exp Bertran Renaud (MA204/2019) [2019] SCSC 94(18 July 2019). (18 July 2019); | 18 Jul 2019 | Civil Procedure: Petition for Provisional Attachment- Sections 280 & 281 of the Seychelles... |
| Supreme Court | European Engineering Ltd v SJ (MA 101/2019) [2019] SCSC 641 (29 July 2019); | 29 Jul 2019 | International arbitration: Stay of proceedings on grounds of arbitration clause in contract-... |
| Court of Appeal | Madeleine v The National Drugs Enforcement Agency (SCA 31/2017 (appeal from CS 25/2016)) [2019] SCCA 43 (17 December 2019); | 17 Dec 2019 | Civil Procedure Criminal law The appeal is dismissed with costs. Judgment delivered by Tibatemwa-... |
| Supreme Court | Desaubin v Stravens (MC 47/2019) [2020] SCSC 47 (24 January 2020); | 24 Jan 2020 | Civil Procedure Property Law Erne v Brain & Ors (MA290/2015 and 230/2016 arising out of CS 126... |
| Supreme Court | NSJ Construction (Pty) Ltd & Anor v F.B. Choppy (Pty) Ltd (MA 191/2019 (arising in CS 29/2010)) [2020] SCSC 50 (19 January 2020); | 19 Jan 2020 | Civil Procedure Chow v Bossy (Miscellaneous Application No. 53 of 2011) [2011] SCSC 55 (03 July... |
| Supreme Court | Beau Vallon Properties Limited v Philippe Cointy (MA 307/2019) [2020] SCSC 61 (22 January 2020); | 22 Jan 2020 | Civil Procedure Labour and Employment Law Stay of Execution pending Appeal. Chances of success on... |
| Supreme Court | Morel v Essack (MA 305/2019) [2020] SCSC 63 (30 January 2020); | 30 Jan 2020 | Civil Procedure Company Law Corporate Veil Judgment debtor liable to pay judgment debt in his... |
| Supreme Court | Poiret & Anor v Seychelles Pension Fund & Anor (CS 15/2018) [2020] SCSC 66 (30 January 2020); | 30 Jan 2020 | Civil Procedure Delict and Tort Law Action in delict: damages claimed for unlawful award of... |
| Supreme Court | Kankan Limited v Small Enterprise Agency & Ors (CS 28/2016) [2020] SCSC 84 (30 January 2020); | 30 Jan 2020 | Statutory exemption clauses against liability; vicarious liability. Civil Procedure Contract Law... |
| Supreme Court | Lodge Café v Eden Island Retail (MA 190/2019) [2020] SCSC 98 (05 February 2020); | 05 Feb 2020 | Civil Procedure Stay of Execution pending appeal. Avalon (Pty) Ltd & Ors v Berlouis (CS 150/... |
| Supreme Court | Registrar of Companies v Camille (MA 358/2019 (arising in MC 80/2019)) [2020] SCSC 154 (25 February 2020); | 25 Feb 2020 | Civil Procedure Parties The Petitioner seeks an order of the Court to strike out the third... |
| Supreme Court | Freminot v Pauline (MA 169/2019 (arising in DS159/2016)) [2020] SCSC 190 (10 March 2020); | 10 Mar 2020 | Civil Procedure Matrimonial Property Law Application for ancillary relief and leave to file... |
| Supreme Court | Fontaine v Amesbury (CA 16/2019 (arising in CS 3/2017)) [2020] SCSC 231 (02 April 2020); | 02 Apr 2020 | Civil Procedure Appeal against an order by the Magistrates Court for the Appellant to pay SCR 5,... |
| Supreme Court | Villemont v Dubignon & Anor (MA 313/2018 (arising in CS 24/2017)) [2020] SCSC 206 (26 March 2020); | 26 Mar 2020 | Civil Procedure Application for execution of judgment- rectification of judgement by consent-... |
| Supreme Court | Monthy v Payet (MA 144/2019 (arising in CS 56/2017)) [2020] SCSC 212 (26 March 2020); | 26 Mar 2020 | Civil Procedure Stay of execution of judgment pending Appeal. The balance of convenience does not... |
| Supreme Court | Kot Babi Guest House v Seychelles Land Transport Agency (CA 18/2019) [2020] SCSC 214 (27 March 2020); | 27 Mar 2020 | Civil Procedure Contract Law Breach of contract- Contract between parties- Civil procedure does... |
| Supreme Court | Lesperance & Ors v Elizabeth (CS 151/2018) [2020] SCSC 262 (24 April 2020); | 24 Apr 2020 | Civil Procedure Motion to file defence to counterclaim. Aglae v Henrie & Anor (MA 335/2017... |
| Supreme Court | Chetty v The Estate of Regis Albert & Ors (CS 131/2018) [2020] SCSC 268 (08 May 2020); | 08 May 2020 | Civil Procedure Property Law Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure- Counter claim- Acquisitive... |
| Supreme Court | Lau-Tee v Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (MA 274/2018 (arising in CS 71/2018)) [2020] SCSC 269 (07 May 2020); | 07 May 2020 | Civil Procedure Joinder of Defendant – sections 109, 110, 111, 112, 114 and 115 Seychelles Code of... |
| Supreme Court | Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd v Seychelles Land Transport Agency (CC 39/2014) [2020] SCSC 270 (08 May 2020); | 08 May 2020 | Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Appointment of commissioner pursuant to section 317 Seychelles Code... |
| Supreme Court | Confait & Anor v Port-Louis & Anor (MA 06/2020 (arising out of CS 06/2016)) [2020] SCSC 280 (15 May 2020); | 15 May 2020 | Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Application to stay execution of judgment pending appeal refused;... |
| Supreme Court | Parcou v Laporte (MC 109/2019) [2020] SCSC 287 (22 May 2020); | 22 May 2020 | Civil Procedure Petition for new trial under section 194 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure... |
| Supreme Court | Ah-Kong v Sangalia Pty Ltd & Ors (CS 36/2019) [2020] SCSC 289 (21 May 2020); | 21 May 2020 | Civil Procedure Section 90, 91 and 92 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure. Ordered that the... |
| Constitutional Court | Assemblies of God v Government of Seychelles & Ors (CP 07/2019) [2019] SCCC 12 (26 November 2019); | 26 Nov 2019 | Civil Procedure Constitutional Law Application for intervention. The underlying thread of... |
| Supreme Court | Michel v Michel (MA 399/2019) [2020] SCSC 303 (9 June 2020) (09 June 2020); | 09 Jun 2020 | Property law: Civil Procedure: provision injuction to prohibit transfer of land title. Civil... |
| Supreme Court | Lesperance v Rose (CS 07/2018) [2020] SCSC 304 (09 June 2020); | 09 Jun 2020 | Property Law: how can parties who were in living in concubinage terminate their joint ownership of... |
| Supreme Court | Multichoice Africa Ltd v Intelvision Network Limited and Intelvision Limited (MA 194/2019) [2020] SCSC 308 (12 June 2020); | 12 Jun 2020 | Civil Procedure: Application to substitute Plaintiff; objections based on insufficiency and... |
| Supreme Court | Dieter Dugasse v Patrick Herminie (MA 27/2020) [2020] SCSC 344 (26 June 2020); | 26 Jun 2020 | Court proceedings: recusal of judicial officer: failure by legal practictiner to follow procedure... |
| Supreme Court | Bibi & Ors v Stravens (CS 50/2019) [2020] SCSC 345 (26 June 2020); | 26 Jun 2020 | Delict: prescription: damages for loss of life as a result of motor vehicle accident: interuption... |
| Supreme Court | Eastern European Engineering Ltd v Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd (CS 23/2019) [2020] SCSC 350 (30 June 2020); | 30 Jun 2020 | Arbitration law: Civil Procedure: recognition of foreign award and judgment and orders made in... |