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 | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| 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... |
| Court of Appeal | Esparon v Monthy (SCA 54/2019 (Arising from Ex-Parte134/2017)) [2022] SCCA 14 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | The appeal is allowed. The stay of the sale by licitation shall operate for a period of 6 months... |
| Court of Appeal | Onezime v AG & Government of Seychelles (SCA CL03/2021 (Appeal from CP 01/2021)) [2022] SCCA 20 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Invalidity of an affidavit filed in support of a constitutional petition Civil Procedure... |
| Court of Appeal | O’Nivo Construction (Pty) Ltd v Hermitte and Anor (SCA 57/2019 (Appeal from CC 03/2014)) [2022] SCCA 11 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Twomey, Robinson, Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, JJA Civil Procedure Appeal filed out of time Seychelles... |
| Court of Appeal | Parcou v Laporte (SCA 63/2019 (Appeal from CS 128/2018)) [2022] SCCA 27 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Appeal against a decision of the Supreme Court in an action for simultaneous declaration of... |
| Supreme Court | Marengo v Gamatis (MA no. 161/2021) [2022] SCSC 206 (11 March 2022); | 11 Mar 2022 | Reinstatement of Plaint Civil Procedure [2022] SCSC 206 SCANNED- JOSIANNE MARENGO V JULIUS GAMATIS... |