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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| 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... |
| 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... |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court | Modern Trading (Pty) Limited v Balraj (MC46/2019 arising from CS110/2017)) 2021 SCSC 347 (24 June 2021); | 24 Jun 2021 | Prescription – article 2272 of Civil Code – whether learned Magistrate erred in determining amount... |
| Supreme Court | H. Savy Insurance v Naidoo and Ors (CS 42/2020)) [2021] SCSC 355 (23 June 2021); | 23 Jun 2021 | Civil Procedure [2021] SCSC 355 H. Savy Insurance vs Satish Naidoo & Ors.pdf [2021] SCSC 355 H... |
| Supreme Court | Payet v Gregeoire's (Pty) Ltd (MC 87/2020) [2021] SCSC 356 (23 June 2021); | 23 Jun 2021 | Plea in limine litis- affidavit sworn by counsel representing the plaintiff Civil Procedure... |
| Supreme Court | Eastern European Engineering Ltd v Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd (CS 121/2019) [2021] SCSC 878 (03 December 2021); | 03 Dec 2021 | Registration of Order of the High Court of England and Wales- section 3(1) of the Reciprocal... |