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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| High Court | The Prime Minister V Manyokole (CIV/APN/463/20) [2021]LSHC 04 (22 February 2021); | [2021]LSHC 04 | 22 Feb 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: CIVIL PRACTICE: Functus officio- Judgment and an order... |
| Court of Appeal | Naeem v Rizwan (C of A (CIV) 04/2021) [2021] LSCA 3 (20 April 2021); | [2021] LSCA 3 | 20 Apr 2021 | Flynote: Preliminary Objections Jurisdiction Joinder Costs Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (... |
| Court of Appeal | Qathatsi v The Commissioner General LRA (C of A (CIV) 06/2021) [2021] LSCA 5 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 5 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Appellant representing himself; appeal struck... |
| Court of Appeal | Manyokole V The Prime Minister (C of A (CIV) 15/2021) [2021] LSCA 9 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 9 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY The DG of the DCEO sought declaratory relief... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokotjo v Miles Kennedy Chairman of the Board (C of A (CIV) 19/2020) [2021] LSCA 10 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 10 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Jurisdiction Labour and Employment Law Headnote and Holding: Jurisdiction of the High... |
| Court of Appeal | Smith v Ts'epong Proprietary Limited (C of A (CIV) 22/2020) [2021] LSCA 11 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 11 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Appeal Procedure Preliminary Objections Headnote and Holding: This is an appeal... |
| Court of Appeal | Ranthamane v Selogile Family Trust (C of A (CIV) 25/2020) [2021] LSCA 12 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 12 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Headnote and Holding: Civil practice – judge determining a matter on... |
| Court of Appeal | Commissioner of Police v Motseki (C of A (CIV) 31/2020) [2021] LSCA 15 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 15 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Justice and fairness Headnote and Holding: Appeal against a judgment and order of the... |
| High Court Land Division | Tseka v Khomari (LC/APN/28/2020) [2021]LSHC 11 (28 April 2021); | [2021]LSHC 11 | 28 Apr 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: Preliminary objection – Jurisdiction... |
| High Court Land Division | Amalgamated Engineering Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Mokhehle (LC/REV/APN/26/20) [2021]LSHC 12 (07 June 2021); | [2021]LSHC 12 | 07 Jun 2021 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Grounds For Review Review of Judgment Headnote and Holding: ... |
| High Court | Lefalamang v The Learned Magistrate (Mrs Mthetho) (CIV/APN/436/2020) [2021]LSHC 14 (25 June 2021); | [2021]LSHC 14 | 25 Jun 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Grounds For Review Headnote and Holding: Application for review –... |
| High Court | Hloele V Lesotho National General Insurance Company Limited (CIV/T/135/2018) [2021]LSHC 20 (25 March 2021); | [2021]LSHC 20 | 25 Mar 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary... |
| High Court | Mabuse V Officer Responsible for Mafeteng Criminal Investigation Division (CIV/APN/147/2019) [2021]LSHC 34 (25 March 2021); | [2021]LSHC 34 | 25 Mar 2021 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary... |
| High Court | Makoko V 'Mako (CIV/T/650/2020) [2021]LSHC 35 (25 March 2021); | [2021]LSHC 35 | 25 Mar 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE: An exception being taken to... |
| High Court | Ntene V Freestate Management Trading Entity (CIV/APN/38/2019) [2021]LSHC 38 (22 April 2021); | [2021]LSHC 38 | 22 Apr 2021 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Search Summary: ... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Chaka V First National Bank (CCT/0420/2019) [2021]LSHC 45 (25 February 2021); | [2021]LSHC 45 | 25 Feb 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY Rescission application... |
| High Court | Masienyane V Maluti Mountain Brewery (CIV/T/594/2013) [2021]LSHC 47 (15 February 2021); | [2021]LSHC 47 | 15 Feb 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY Civil procedure –... |
| High Court | Lebona V Ministry of Communications, Science & Technology (CIV/T/218/2010) [2021]LSHC 54 (24 August 2021); | [2021]LSHC 54 | 24 Aug 2021 | Flynote: Civil Defences Pleadings Search Summary: Summary Special plea – prescription –... |
| High Court | Potso V Mohapi (CIV/T/660/2016) [2021]LSHC 57 (04 June 2021); | [2021]LSHC 57 | 04 Jun 2021 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: Summary Exception- on grounds that summons and... |
| High Court | Morie V Lesotho General Insurance Company Limited (CIV/T/360/2012) [2021]LSHC 58 (23 August 2021); | [2021]LSHC 58 | 23 Aug 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Summary Application for substitution- the person to be... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Morrison v Salvation For All Churches (CCT/0259/2019) [2021]LSHC 62 (09 November 2021); | [2021]LSHC 62 | 09 Nov 2021 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY: Judgments and orders – Rescission... |
| High Court | Mofolo V Director of Public Prosecution (CRI/T/0010/2018) [2021]LSHC 65 (23 April 2021); | [2021]LSHC 65 | 23 Apr 2021 | Flynote: Actions and applications High Court Case number: CRI/T/0010/2018 Case name: Mofolo V... |
| High Court | Rex V Kamoli (CRI/T/0002/2018) [2021]LSHC 66 (19 May 2021); | [2021]LSHC 66 | 19 May 2021 | Flynote: Actions and applications High Court Case number: CRI/T/0002/2018 Case name: Rex V... |
| High Court | P.S Ministry of Labour and Employment Makhoabane Ledimo V Russel (CIV/APN/208/2019) [2021]LSHC 69 (15 April 2021); | [2021]LSHC 69 | 15 Apr 2021 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY Application for rescission – The... |
| High Court | Naeem V Maseru Cash & Carry LTD (PTY) (CCT/0402/2019) [2021]LSHC 70 (03 May 2021); | [2021]LSHC 70 | 03 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Application for rescission of the judgment- The... |
| High Court | Rammolla V Big Dreamers Savings and Credit (CIV/APN/206/2020) [2021]LSHC 72 (29 April 2021); | [2021]LSHC 72 | 29 Apr 2021 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Search Summary: SUMMARY Review proceedings – Applicant... |
| High Court | Mokaeane V P.S Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations (CIV/APN/462/2020) [2021]LSHC 73 (04 March 2021); | [2021]LSHC 73 | 04 Mar 2021 | Flynote: Actions and applications High Court Case number: CIV/APN/462/2020 Case name: Mokaeane... |
| Court of Appeal | Taole V Mangaula (C of A (CIV) 22/2021) [2021] LSCA 39 (12 November 2021); | [2021] LSCA 39 | 12 Nov 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY Practice- Parties- ... |
| Court of Appeal | 'Mota V Mahomed (C of A (CIV) 19/2021) [2021] LSCA 40 (12 November 2021); | [2021] LSCA 40 | 12 Nov 2021 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY Application for late noting of the... |
| High Court Commercial Division | First National Bank of Lesotho Ltd V Ncheke (CCT/0325/2021) [2021]LSHC 25 (15 December 2021); | [2021]LSHC 25 | 15 Dec 2021 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE: Application for... |
| High Court | Moalosi V Medical Superitendent Machabeng Hospital (CIV/T/810/2019) [2021]LSHC 26 (11 November 2021); | [2021]LSHC 26 | 11 Nov 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary... |