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 at Kisumu | Republic v Jacob Odero Opiyo [2017] eKLR (Criminal Case 19 of 2015); (25 July 2017); | 25 Jul 2017 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/139267 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT AT KISUMU... | |
| 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... | |
| High Court of South Africa Western Cape | Minister of Environmental Affairs v Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa NPC, Minister of Environmental Affairs v Recycling and Kusaga Taka Consulting (Proprietary) Limited (9675/2017, 10123/17)[2017] ZAWCHC 101 (15/09/2017) | [2017] ZAWCHC 101 | 15 Sep 2017 | Flynote: CL Winding Up of A Company Abuse of Legal Personality Locus Standi Headnote and Holding... |
| 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... | |
| Drift Supersand (Pty) Limited v Mogale City Local Municipality and Another | [2017] ZASCA 118 | 22 Sep 2017 | Flynote: EL Locus standi in environmental litigation Public interest in environment Judicial... | |
| Court of Appeal | Nigerian Copyright Commission and Others v Musical Copyright Society of Nigeria LTD/GTE (CA/L/692/12)[2017] NGCA 1 (9 June 2017) (CA/L/692/12) [2017] NGCA 1 (08 June 2017); | 08 Jun 2017 | CL Garnishee Proceedings Garnishee Order Nisi Null Judgment Court of Appeal 08 June 2017 In this... | |
| 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 | 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... |
| High Court General Division | Mwalilino v S (Criminal Appeal No. 03 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 71 (03 April 2017); | [2017] MWHC 71 | 03 Apr 2017 | Flynote tags: EL Judicial Review Declaratory Relief Environmental duties Right to Defend Natural... |
| High Court General Division | S v Minister of Mining and Another (Ruling) (Judicial Review Cause No. 27 of 2013) [2017] MWHC 91 (21 June 2017); | [2017] MWHC 91 | 21 Jun 2017 | Headnote and Holding: This was a preliminary application for a stay of hearing in order for the... |
| High Court General Division | S v Lilongwe Water Board and Others; Ex Parte: Malawi Law Society (Judicial Review Cause No.16 of 2017) [2017] MWHC 135 (21 April 2017); | [2017] MWHC 135 | 21 Apr 2017 | Headnote and Holding: The applicant sought various reliefs concerning a project to abstract and... |
| High Court General Division | Kasambala & Ors. v Ngozo (Civil Cause No. 1427 of 2015) [2017] MWHC 835 (01 July 2017); | [2017] MWHC 835 | 01 Jul 2017 | Headnote and Holding: The court considered an application for a declaratory order, declaring that... |
| 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... |
| Court of Appeal of Tanzania | Mistry v Hussein and Others (Ruling) (Civil Application No. 6 of 2016) [2017] TZCA 101; (15 March 2017) | [2017] TZCA 101 | 15 Mar 2017 | High Court Arusha Registry Court's Discretion Late filing and extension of time to appeal CL In... |
| High Court Commercial Division | CMA CGM (Tanzania) Limited v Insignia Limited (Ruling) (Miscellaneous Commercial Application No. 168 of 2016) [2017] TZHCComD 4; (06 February 2017) | [2017] TZHCComD 4 | 06 Feb 2017 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Dominus Litis Joinder Attribution of Costs CL The matter... |
| High Court Commercial Division | African Banking Corporation Tanzania Limited v Tanzania National Road Agency (TanRoads) (Misc Commercial Application No. 235 of 2016) [2019] TZHCComD 1; (30 March 2017) | [2019] TZHCComD 1 | 30 Mar 2017 | High Court Dar es Salaam Main Registry Preliminary Objections Suing An Executive Agency CL The... |
| Harare High Court | S v Chasweka (HH 48-17 CA 1031/13) [2017] ZWHHC 48 (23 January 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 48 | 23 Jan 2017 | 1 HH 48-17 CA 1031/13 LUKE CHASWEKA versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHATUKUTA... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Mixnote Inv. (Pvt) Ltd. v Majola & Others (HB 40/17, HC 401/17 X REF 3062/16) [2017] ZWBHC 40 (02 March 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 40 | 02 Mar 2017 | 1 HB 40/17 HC 401/17 X REF 3062/16 MIXNOTE INVESTMENTS (PVT) LTD Versus EVANS MAJOLA And... |
| Bulawayo High Court | K&G Mining Syndicate v Mugangavari & Others (HB 131/17 HC 2031/15) [2017] ZWBHC 131 (01 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 131 | 01 Jun 2017 | 1 HB 131/17 HC 2031/15 K & G MINING SYNDICATE Versus RONALD MUGANGAVARI And ... |
| Harare High Court | S v Seughyun (HH 409-17, CA 656/16) [2017] ZWHHC 409 (29 June 2017); | [2017] ZWHHC 409 | 29 Jun 2017 | 1 HH 409-17 CA 656/16 LEE SEUGHYUN versus THE STATE HIGH COURT OF ZIMBABWE CHATUKUTA,... |
| Harare High Court | S v Bvuto (HH 94-18, CA 156/16 Ref CRB MSH 32-40/16) [2018] ZWHHC 94 (03 August 2017); | [2018] ZWHHC 94 | 03 Aug 2017 | ARNOLD BVUTO... |
| Bulawayo High Court | Forbes & Thompson (Bulawayo) (Pvt) Limited v ZINWA & Another (HB 147-18, HC 1148-16) [2017] ZWBHC 147 (08 June 2017); | [2017] ZWBHC 147 | 08 Jun 2017 | FORBES & THOMPSON (BULAWAYO) (PVT) LTD Versus THE ZIMBABWE NATIONAL WATER AUTHORITY And... |
| High Court Main Division | Uazengisa and Another v Mukuambi and 4 Others (A 298/2015) NAHCMD 353 (06 December 2017); | NAHCMD 353 | 06 Dec 2017 | In this case, the applicants sought to enforce the decision of the Royal House of Chief Kambazembi... |