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 | Chetty v Chetty (CS 253/2018) [2020] SCSC 366 (02 July 2020); | 02 Jul 2020 | Civil Procedure: Succession: quotite disponible: preliminary issues raised: commencement of... |
| Supreme Court | Ladouceur v Vannier (CA 21/2019) [2020] SCSC 372 (03 July 2020); | 03 Jul 2020 | Property law: Rent Board: Jurisdiction of the Rent Board on issue of droit de superficie : whether... |
| Court of Appeal | Boniface v Malvina (SCA 41/2017) [2020] SCCA 11 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Civil Procedure Proceedings relating to property of a party to a marriage – writ facias... |
| Supreme Court | Eastern European Engineering Ltd v Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd (MA 100/2020 & MA 101/2020 (arising in CS 23/2019)) [2020] SCSC 476 (24 July 2020); | 24 Jul 2020 | Civil Procedure Stay of Execution Application for execution of judgment – Section 225 Seychelles... |
| Supreme Court | Poiret and Anor vs The Seychelles Pension Fund and Anor (MA 61/2020) [2020] SCSC 552 (07 August 2020); | 07 Aug 2020 | This was an application for a stay of execution. In dismissing the application, the court dealt... |
| Court of Appeal | Hermitte v Attorney General and Ano (SCA 48/2017) [2020] SCCA 19 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Civil Procedure Appeal against termination of employment and damages related. Civil Code of... |
| Supreme Court | Lucas v Edmond & Anor (MA 117/2020) [2020] SCSC 593 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Provisional seizure; bona fide application; Civil Procedure Eastern European Engineering Limited... |
| Supreme Court | VetiverTech (Proprietary) Limited v Complete Energy Solutions Limited & Anor (CS MC 09/2020) [2020] SCSC 594 (24 August 2020); | 24 Aug 2020 | Ex-parte interim interlocutory injuction; American Cyanamid principles; Service outside... |
| Court of Appeal | Bantele-Lefevre v Lanza (SCA 43/2017) SCCA (16 October 2020); | 16 Oct 2020 | Civil Procedure Judgment by consent. Jessley Cecile vs M. T. Rose & Ors (SCA 8 of 2009) [2009... |
| Court of Appeal | Labaleine & Ano v Belle (SCA 42/2017) [2020] SCCA 30 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Civil Procedure aveu de paternité- Articles 321and 340 of the Civil Code- preliminary objection-... |
| Court of Appeal | Radegonde v Hoareau (SCA 30/2018) [2020] SCCA 31 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Civil Procedure Property Law Co-ownership, legal ownership/ beneficial ownership, fiduciary,... |
| Court of Appeal | Cable & Wireless Seychelles Limited v Ministry of Broadcasting & Telecommunication and Anor (SCA 24/2018) [2020] SCCA 38 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Civil Procedure Judicial Review – Minister’s Order – Whether Appellant afforded a hearing before... |
| Court of Appeal | Mussard v Mussard (SCA 18/2018) [2020] SCCA 42 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Dispositions by will: Executors Civil Code of Seychelles Act Edma... |
| Court of Appeal | Belmont & Anor v Belmont (SCA 19/2020) [2020] SCCA 44 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Civil Procedure Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles Christianne Belmont&Or v Karine... |
| Court of Appeal | H. Savy Insurance Co Ltd v Ernesta & Anor (MA 06/2021) [2021] SCCA 2 (23 March 2021); | 23 Mar 2021 | Civil Procedure Seychelles Court of Appeal Rules Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure Act H Savy Ins... |
| Supreme Court | Parcou v Laporte (MC 109/2019) [2020] SCSC 996 (15 December 2020); | 15 Dec 2020 | Petition for new trial – section 194(b) & (c) of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure Civil... |
| Supreme Court | Essack v Morel (MA 35/2020 (Arising in CC08/2015)) [2020] SCSC 870 Essack v Morel (17 November 2020); | 17 Nov 2020 | Civil Procedure Stay of execution of judgment pending appeal granted on condition that the whole... |
| Court of Appeal | Nourrice v Salome (SCA 52/2018 (Appeal from CS 49/2015)) [2021] SCCA 7 (30 April 2021); | 30 Apr 2021 | Civil Procedure Property Law Labonte & Ano v Bason (SCA 13/ 1996) [1997] SCCA 24 (21 March... |
| Court of Appeal | Roselie & Ors v Roselie (SCA 41/2018 (Appeal from CS 112/2014) SCSC 645)) [2021] SCCA 9 (30 April 2021); | 30 Apr 2021 | Inheritance, donation deguisee, fraud, challenge of authenticity of the deceased signature,... |
| Supreme Court | H. Savy Insurance Company Limited v Ernesta & Anor (MA 152/2020 (arising in CS 65/2016)) [2021] SCSC 7 (18 January 2021); | 18 Jan 2021 | Stay of execution of judgment pending appeal-section 203 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure... |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles v Monthy & Ors (MC 28/2020) [2020] SCSC 753 (13 October 2020); | 13 Oct 2020 | interlocutory application under s. 4 of POCA- personal knowledge, information and belief evidence... |
| Supreme Court | Iliescu v Petrescu (MC101/2019) [2020] SCSC 758 (15 October 2020); | 15 Oct 2020 | Objections to pleadings being instituted by way of petition and affidavit dismissed Civil... |
| Supreme Court | Ex Parte Vijay Construction (XP130/2020) [2020] SCSC 762 (15 October 2020); | 15 Oct 2020 | Application to 'hold on' to the prayers as averred and sought for in the affidavit would amount to... |
| Supreme Court | Delpech v Soomery & Ors (CS 109/2016) [2020] SCSC 765 (14 October 2020); | 14 Oct 2020 | Locus standi – Fraud based on hearsay – Power of attorneys/fiduciary powers – prescription Civil... |
| Supreme Court | Reginald v Vital (CS13/2020) [2020] SCSC 767 (15 October 2020); | 15 Oct 2020 | Plea in Limine Litis- Res Judicata – Prescription – Abuse of Process Civil Procedure Emmanuel... |
| Supreme Court | Hermitte v Albert (CS 55/2017) [2020] SCSC 787 (21 October 2020); | 21 Oct 2020 | Plea in limine Civil Procedure AG v Voysey (SCA 12/1995) [1996] SCCA 5 (05 July 1996); Civil Code... |
| Supreme Court | Auguste v Singh Construction and Ors (CS 53/2019) [2020] SCSC 788 (23 October 2020); | 23 Oct 2020 | Plea in limine – Proof of existence of a partnership Civil Procedure Civil Code of Seychelles Act... |
| Court of Appeal | International School Seychelles v Marzochi & Or (SCA 60/2018 (Appeal from CC 16/2017)) [2021] SCCA 24 (11 June 2021); | 11 Jun 2021 | Civil Procedure (1) The Appeal is allowed (2) The judgment is overruled (3) The plaint is... |
| Court of Appeal | Parthiban v Oliaji &Ors (SCA 55/2018 Appeal from CC8/2016) [2018] SCSC 858) [2021] SCCA 26 (09 July 2021); | 09 Jul 2021 | Appeal against the decision of Supreme Court dismissing claim for specific performance of an... |
| Court of Appeal | DF Project Properties (Pty) Ltd v Fregate Island Pvt Limited (SCA 56/2018 and SCA 63/2018 Appeal from CC 29/2014) [2021] SCCA 28 (21 July 2021); | 21 Jul 2021 | enforcement of foreign judgment, section 227 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure, conditions... |
| Court of Appeal | Ex-Parte Baillon (SCA 12/2019 (Appeal from XP201/2018) [2021] SCCA 33 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Appeal against the decision of Supreme Court dismissing application for appointment of executor –... |
| Court of Appeal | Confait & Anor V Port-Louise and Anor (SCA 66/2018 (Appeal from CS 06/2018)) [2021] SCCA 39 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Delictual liability-Damages-whether the award of damages was manifestly harsh and excessive. A... |
| Court of Appeal | Khudabin v Porice & Anor (SCA 68/2018 (Appeal from CS 2/2017) [2018] SCSC 976) [2021] SCCA 34 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Appeal against the decision of Supreme Court granting a droit de superficie to respondents – in... |
| Court of Appeal | O'Nivo Construction (Pty) Ltd and Anor V Bijoux and Anor (SCA 08/2019 (Appeal from CS 101/2017)) [2021] SCCA 35 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Delict/tort-nuisance – proving of nuisance by sound, smell and dust. Once nuisance is proved, it... |
| Court of Appeal | Bonne and Anor v Eliza (SCA 15/2019 (Arising in CA 09/2017 out of CS 128/2011 SCSC 196)) [2021] SCCA 49 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | role of appellate court – substitution of finding of facts – inferences –what constitutes a... |
| Court of Appeal | Savoy Development Ltd v Salum (SCA MA 16/2021 (Arising in SCA 10/2021)) [2021] SCCA 45 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | stay of execution- when granted-defective affidavit- jurat overleaf Civil Procedure Application... |
| Court of Appeal | AG v St.Ange (SCA 70 and 72 of 2019 (Arising in SC 94/2017 SCSC 1016)) [2021] SCCA 44 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Article 1382 and the acts of moral persons –liability under Article 1382 and 1384 – when court of... |
| Court of Appeal | Hetimier v Constance and Anor (SCA 64/2018 (Appeal from MC 25/2018)) [2021] SCCA 46 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Les référés- arts. 806- 811 C. Pr. c.- W rit habere facias possessionem- res judicata- urgency:... |
| Court of Appeal | Aglae V Robert (SCA 74/2018 (Appeal from CS 41/2018)) [2021] SCCA 48 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Creation of easements- Discontinuous easements- Right of way- Document of title- Road acess-... |
| Court of Appeal | Hoareauand Ors v Hoareau (SCA 03/2019 (Appeal from CS 67/2017)) [2021] SCCA 41 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Appellants’ father died intestate – whether letter to the bank asking wife to be a joint account... |
| Court of Appeal | The Executor of the Estate of Edouard Couchene V Baker (SCA 11/2019 (Appeal from CS 57/2016)) [2021] SCCA 47 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Role of an appellate court in an appeal against findings of facts by a trial court- order for... |
| Court of Appeal | Kanapathi v The Republic (CR SCA MA 03/2021 (Arising in CR SCA 14/2021)) [2021] SCCA 52 (17 August 2021); | 17 Aug 2021 | Civil Procedure The application is dismissed in its entirety Elmasry and Ano v Hua Sun (SCA 28/... |
| Supreme Court | Mondon v Mondon (MA 181/2020) [2021] SCSC 296 (09 June 2021); | 09 Jun 2021 | Summons to show cause – civil imprisonment – whether by way of Motion and Application or Petition... |
| Supreme Court | Hill View Resorts (Seycheles) Limited v Intendance Dance Retreat Limited (MA 7/2021, MA 10/2021, MA 15/2021) [2021] SCSC 298 (09 June 2021); | 09 Jun 2021 | Special leave to apeal- stay of execution- contempt- proper attestation of affidavit and matters... |
| Court of Appeal | Monthy v Payet (SCA 17/2019 (Appeal from CS 56/2017)) [2021] SCCA 55 (10 September 2021); | 10 Sep 2021 | Simple loan- admissions contained in recorded WhatsApp conversations- an extra-judicial admission... |
| Court of Appeal | Laubscher v Bloss (SCA 20/2019 (Appeal from MA 62/2018) (Arising out of DV 158/2007)) [2021] SCCA 69 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Dingake JA – Judgment by consent, interpretation of the clause, intention of the parties,... |
| Court of Appeal | Public Utilities Company v Chelle Medical Limited (SCA 42/2019 SCSC 294 (arising in CC 51/2015)) [2021] SCCA 78 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Faute – liability under Article 1382 distinguished from Article 1384- failure of pleadings to... |
| Court of Appeal | Chetty & Anor v Laporte (SCA 19/2019 (Appeal from CS 54/2016)) [2021] SCCA 80 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Encroachment and illegal constructions- Acquisitive prescription- Counterclaim- Section 80... |
| Court of Appeal | Petrescu v Iliescu (MA 32/2021 (Arising in SCA22/2021)) [2022] SCCA 4 (31 January 2022); | 31 Jan 2022 | Application to amend Notice of Appeal. Leave to amend not sought. Counsel swears affidavit for... |
| Court of Appeal | Jean-Baptiste v Padayachy (SCA 30 & 36/2019) [2021] SCCA 2 (Arising in CS 114/2017)) [2022] SCCA 2 (31 January 2022); | 31 Jan 2022 | Twomey, Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza JJA: Power of attorney- when null and void –sections 20, 70, 88, 89... |