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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| Court of Appeal | R v Lelingoana (CRI/A/60/82) (CRI/A/60/82) [1982] LSCA 83 (05 November 1982); | [1982] LSCA 83 | 05 Nov 1982 | Flynote: EL Procedural Fairness Public interest in environment Plants, forests and forestry (... |
| Court of Appeal | R v Molefe (CRI/A/18/82) (CRI/A/18/82) [1982] LSCA 73 (06 October 1982); | [1982] LSCA 73 | 06 Oct 1982 | Flynote: EL Public interest in environment Minerals, oil and gas Judicial Review Headnote and... |
| Court of Appeal | Solicitor General v Lesotho Quality Aggregate Industries (Pty) Limited (CIV/T/50/83) [1983] LSCA 21 (24 March 1983); | [1983] LSCA 21 | 24 Mar 1983 | Flynote: EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Procedural Fairness Minerals, oil and gas... |
| Court of Appeal | Tsokato v Matabola (CIV/A/7/85) [1986] LSCA 50 (06 May 1986); | [1986] LSCA 50 | 06 May 1986 | Flynote: EL Declaratory Relief Abuse of Process Private prosecutions Functus Officio African... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntsolo v Moahloli (CIV/A/18/86) [1987] LSCA 133 (31 August 1987); | [1987] LSCA 133 | 31 Aug 1987 | Flynote: EL Interim Interdict Supervisory Jurisdiction Injunction African customary law and... |
| Court of Appeal | Letoala v R (CRI/A/64/87) [1988] LSCA 65 (14 April 1988); | [1988] LSCA 65 | 14 Apr 1988 | Flynote: EL Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Environmental duties Role of state in... |
| Court of Appeal | Swissbourgh Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd and Another v Commissioner of Mines and Geology NO And Others (C. OF A. (CIV) NO. 25/1996) ([node:field-casenumber]) [1996] LSCA 56 (03 May 1996); | [1996] LSCA 56 | 03 May 1996 | Flynote: EL Attribution of Costs Abuse of Process Administrative Action Headnote and Holding: ... |
| High Court | Swissbourgh Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd and Another v Commissioner of Mines and Geology N O and Others (CIV/APN/394/91) [1997] LSHC 95 (12 December 1997); | [1997] LSHC 95 | 12 Dec 1997 | Flynote: EL Abuse of Process Minerals, oil and gas Headnote and Holding: The court determined... |
| High Court | Moetsana v Tsikoana (CIV/A/11/1980) [1981] LSHC 55 (28 September 1981); | [1981] LSHC 55 | 28 Sep 1981 | Flynote: EL Judicial Review Abuse of Process Functus Officio Administrative Review Plants,... |
| High Court | Ketso v Minister of Mines and Geology and Attorney General (CIV/APN/28/94) (CIV/APN/28/94) [1995] LSHC 4 (01 January 1995); | [1995] LSHC 4 | 01 Jan 1995 | Flynote: EL Abuse of Process Attribution of Costs Minerals, oil and gas Headnote and Holding: ... |
| High Court | Swissborough Diamond Mines Pty Ltd and Another v The Commsiioner of Mines and Geology and Others (CIV/APN/394/91) (CIV/APN/394/91) [1999] LSHC 40 (28 April 1999); | [1999] LSHC 40 | 28 Apr 1999 | Flynote: EL Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas African customary law and rights of indigenous... |
| High Court | Swissborough Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd and Another Lesotho Highlands Development Authority (C. OF A. (CIV.) NO. 9 OF 1999) (NULL) [2000] LSHC 119 (01 January 2000); | [2000] LSHC 119 | 01 Jan 2000 | Flynote: EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Judicial Review Minerals, oil and gas... |
| High Court | Moshabesha and Others v Minister of Home Affairs and Others (CIV/T/112/97) (CIV/T/112/97) [2001] LSHC 106 (06 November 2001); | [2001] LSHC 106 | 06 Nov 2001 | Flynote: EL Judicial Review Declaratory Relief Land use Headnote and Holding: The matter deal... |
| High Court | Mafa Moshoeshoe v District Football Association-Leribe and Others (LC/APN/03/2012) [2013] LSHC 48 (16 July 2013); | [2013] LSHC 48 | 16 Jul 2013 | Flynote: EL Interim Interdict Procedural Fairness Land use High Court Case number: LC/APN/03/... |
| Labour Court | Selebalo v Starllion Security (LC /15/10) [2011] LSLC 1 (25 August 2011); | [2011] LSLC 1 | 25 Aug 2011 | Flynote: EL Judicial Review Procedural Fairness Administrative Review Labour Court Case number: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Kolo Mineworkers Diamond Co-Operative v G Florio Sodi Properties CC (CIV/APN/384/2000) [2001] LSCA 5 (16 January 2001); | [2001] LSCA 5 | 16 Jan 2001 | Flynote: Abuse of Process Injunction Land use EL Headnote and Holding: The court considered an... |
| Court of Appeal | Hlasa v Patsi (NULL) [2016] LSCA 43 (28 October 2016); | [2016] LSCA 43 | 28 Oct 2016 | Flynote: EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Procedural Fairness Plants, forests and... |
| High Court Land Division | Molise Lepota v Vincent Masoabi & 4 Ors (LC/APN/39/2013) [2015] LSHC 57 (26 August 2015); | [2015] LSHC 57 | 26 Aug 2015 | Flynote: EL Abuse of Process Land use Headnote and Holding: This matter dealt with a land... |
| High Court | Maope v Principal secretary, Ministry of foreign affairs and International relations (CIV/APN/87/2018) [2018] LSHC 14 (06 August 2018); | [2018] LSHC 14 | 06 Aug 2018 | Flynote: Administrative Law Civil Procedure High Court Case number: CIV/APN/87/2018 Case name: ... |
| High Court | Nts'ala v Minister of Foreign Affairs (CIV/T/666/16) [2019] LSHC 18 (01 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 18 | 01 Sep 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law Civil Procedure Labour and Employment Law High Court Case number: ... |
| High Court | Tampane v Speaker of the National Assembly (CIV/APN/184/18) [2018] LSHC 20 (06 September 2018); | [2018] LSHC 20 | 06 Sep 2018 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Constitutional Law High Court Case number: CIV/APN/184/18 Case name: ... |
| High Court | Mputsoe v P.S Ministry of Development & Planning (CIV/APN/338/17) [2018] LSHC 22 (29 August 2018); | [2018] LSHC 22 | 29 Aug 2018 | Flynote: Civil Procedure High Court Case number: CIV/APN/338/17 Case name: Mputsoe v P.S... |
| High Court | Ts'ita v Director General National Security Service (CIV/APN/389/18) [2019] LSHC 33 (07 March 2019); | [2019] LSHC 33 | 07 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Search Summary: 1st Respondent found... |
| High Court | Mosooane v Mrs Letsika-The Magistrate (CIV/APN/201/19) [2019] LSHC 34 (22 June 2019); | [2019] LSHC 34 | 22 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Criminal law Search Summary: The Applicant wrongly approached this... |
| High Court | Speaker of The National Assembly v Tampane (CIV/APN/235/18) [2019] LSHC 35 (20 August 2019); | [2019] LSHC 35 | 20 Aug 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Application for recusal- Court having stated that “a... |
| High Court Land Division | Teke v Phutha Lichaba Holdings (Pty) Ltd (LC/A/09/18) [2019] LSHC 40 (15 November 2019); | [2019] LSHC 40 | 15 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Headnote and Holding: Appeal from the District Land Court – a decision... |
| High Court Land Division | Nkwate v Molapo (LC/APN/05/19) [2019] LSHC 41 (11 October 2019); | [2019] LSHC 41 | 11 Oct 2019 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Headnote and Holding: Application for review of Magistrate’s... |
| High Court Land Division | Tumore Civils & Building Construction (Pty) Ltd v Majara (LC/APN/186/18) [2019] LSHC 45 (19 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 45 | 19 Sep 2019 | Flynote: Actions and applications Headnote and Holding: Application for committal in prison for... |
| High Court | Sehloho v Basotho Congress Party (CIV/APN/26/19) [2020] LSHC 15 (13 March 2020); | [2020] LSHC 15 | 13 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Headnote and Holding: Civil Procedure – locus standi in judicio – It is... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Selikane v Nkhope (CCA/0027/20) [2020] LSHC 28 (17 August 2020); | [2020] LSHC 28 | 17 Aug 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Summary: CIVIL PRACTICE- Applicant launching an... |
| High Court | Mntambo v Lesotho National General Insurance Ltd (CIV/T/259/18) [2019] LSHC 53 (12 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 53 | 12 Sep 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: CASE SUMMARY: A claim made under Motor Insurance Order... |
| High Court | Ramahloko v The Learned Magistrate Mr. Kolobe (CIV/APN/77/19) [2019] LSHC 55 (12 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 55 | 12 Sep 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Civil Procedure- Abuse of ex parte and urgency... |
| High Court | Leqele v Storm Mountain Diamonds (Pty)Ltd (CIV/T/558/18) [2019] LSHC 62 (12 December 2019); | [2019] LSHC 62 | 12 Dec 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: CASE SUMMARY: Civil Practice: Exception that the... |
| High Court | The School Board-Letlotlo Junior School v Fekefeke (CIV/APN/49/20) [2020] LSHC 44 (05 March 2020); | [2020] LSHC 44 | 05 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: CASE SUMMARY: Civil Procedure: Application to review... |
| Court of Appeal | Qhobela v Nkoe (C of A (CIV) 13/20) [2020] LSCA 26 (30 October 2020); | [2020] LSCA 26 | 30 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: The appellant should have used Rule 46(11) of the... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntsihlele v Director of Elections (C of A (CIV) 17/20) [2020] LSCA 28 (30 October 2020); | [2020] LSCA 28 | 30 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Review application dismissed by Labour Appeal Court-... |
| Court of Appeal | Khoali v His Worship Mr Selebeleng (C of A (CIV) 23/20) [2020] LSCA 29 (30 October 2020); | [2020] LSCA 29 | 30 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: In considering instant appeal, Court observed that in... |
| Court of Appeal | Thotanyane v Motsamai (C of A (CIV) 62/19) [2020] LSCA 30 (30 October 2020); | [2020] LSCA 30 | 30 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Locus standi of first respondent, non-joinder of first... |
| Court of Appeal | YU Quang v Hata-Butle (Pty)Ltd (C of A (CIV) 28/19) [2020] LSCA 32 (30 October 2020); | [2020] LSCA 32 | 30 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Appeal against rejection of spoliation order- appeal... |
| Court of Appeal | Onyelekere v Mokula (C of A (CIV) 31/17) [2020] LSCA 34 (30 October 2020); | [2020] LSCA 34 | 30 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Civil procedure- Appellant noting an appeal without... |
| Court of Appeal | Molapo v The Executor of the Late Estate (C of A (CIV) 38/18) [2020] LSCA 35 (30 October 2020); | [2020] LSCA 35 | 30 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Application for review of this court on judgment –... |
| Court of Appeal | Kolisang v Mahase (C of A (CIV) 55/19) [2020] LSCA 38 (30 October 2020); | [2020] LSCA 38 | 30 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: An application to review the final judgment of the... |
| Court of Appeal | Lekhooa v The Prime Minister (C of A (CIV) 58/19) [2020] LSCA 40 (30 October 2020); | [2020] LSCA 40 | 30 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Appellants obtaining relief in High Court but lodging... |
| Court of Appeal | Setuka v Setuka (C of A (CIV) 60/19) [2020] LSCA 42 (30 October 2020); | [2020] LSCA 42 | 30 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: An appeal cannot be heard against a judgment of which... |
| Court of Appeal | Matlosa v Matlosa (C of A (CIV) 77/18) [2020] LSCA 45 (30 October 2020); | [2020] LSCA 45 | 30 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Appeal against judgment– Court a quo misplaced part of... |
| Court of Appeal | Minister of Trade and Industry v Lesotho National Development Cooporation (C of A (CIV)78/19) [2020] LSCA 46 (30 October 2020); | [2020] LSCA 46 | 30 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Minister forming opinion directors of state enterprise... |
| Court of Appeal | Mochotoane v Officer Commanding VITD/CROU (C of A (CIV) 24/19) [2020] LSCA 52 (30 October 2020); | [2020] LSCA 52 | 30 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: The appellant wishes to appeal against an order of the... |
| High Court | Makhasane v Mokhochane (CIV/APN/118/14) [2019] LSHC 64 (14 November 2019); | [2019] LSHC 64 | 14 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Civil Practice –Applicant launching an application for... |
| High Court | Kokoropo V Standard Lesotho Bank Limited (CIV/APN/403/17) [2020] LSHC 53 (09 October 2020); | [2020] LSHC 53 | 09 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: The Applicant had not sought leave to sue Respondents... |
| High Court | Majalle v Lesotho National General Insurance Co. Ltd (CIV/T/56/10) [2020] LSHC 54 (03 July 2020); | [2020] LSHC 54 | 03 Jul 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Motor vehicle accident – Negligence – Res ipsa loquitor... |