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 | Pitsi V The Commander Lesotho Defence Force (CIV/T/395/2021) [2022]LSHC 02 (21 February 2022); | [2022]LSHC 02 | 21 Feb 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: RULING Condonation application- For failure... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Makeka V Africa Media Holdings (CCA/0085/2021) [2022]LSHC 03 (09 February 2022); | [2022]LSHC 03 | 09 Feb 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Costs Search Summary: Summary Ex parte application – applicant... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Nothern Investment Holdings (PTY) Ltd V The Town Clerk Maputsoe Urban Council (CCA/0015/2022) [2022]LSHC 06 (22 February 2022); | [2022]LSHC 06 | 22 Feb 2022 | Flynote: Jurisdiction Search Summary: SUMMARY: Jurisdiction – Commercial Court established to... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Lemphane Diamond Mine V Minister of Mining (CCA/0016/2022) [2022]LSHC 08 (25 February 2022); | [2022]LSHC 08 | 25 Feb 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY: Application – Application to suspend... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Motloli Catering V LSP/WBHO Joint Venture (CCA/0025/2020) [2022]LSHC 10 (17 March 2022); | [2022]LSHC 10 | 17 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE: Applicant... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Puma Energy Lesotho (PTY) LTd V Russell (CIV/A/30/2021) [2022] LSHC 12 (17 March 2022); | [2022] LSHC 12 | 17 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE: Appeal against the decision... |
| High Court | Kompi V The Government of Lesotho (CIV/APN/316/2021) [2022]LSHC 14 (10 March 2022); | [2022]LSHC 14 | 10 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Practice and procedure – Review of employment-related... |
| High Court | Masupha V Masupha (CIV/APN/246/2017) [2022]LSHC 15 (10 March 2022); | [2022]LSHC 15 | 10 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Orders Condonation Family Law Search Summary: CONDONATION- Application for condonation... |
| High Court | Setuka V Setuka (CIV/APN/102/2018) [2022]LSHC 16 (28 February 2022); | [2022]LSHC 16 | 28 Feb 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Civil Procedure –preliminary points raised in... |
| High Court | Rex V Kamoli (CRI/T/0001/2018) [2022]LSHC 17 (11 May 2022); | [2022]LSHC 17 | 11 May 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: Summary Recusal application – prosecutor... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Lehora V Land Building and Civil Construction (CCT/0358/2021) [2022]LSHC 24 (11 April 2022); | [2022]LSHC 24 | 11 Apr 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY: Application in terms of Rule 30(1)... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Laxton Group Limited V Procurement Unit, Independent Electrol Commission (CCA/0039/2022) [2022]LSHC 25 (05 May 2022); | [2022]LSHC 25 | 05 May 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCA/0039/2022 Case... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Monaheng V Mokhele (CCA/0040/2022) [2022]LSHC 26 (23 April 2022); | [2022]LSHC 26 | 23 Apr 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCA/0040/2022 Case name: ... |
| High Court Commercial Division | SCLC Polihali Diversion Tunnel Joint Venture V Lehobo (CCT/0206/2020) [2022]LSHC 27 (27 April 2022); | [2022]LSHC 27 | 27 Apr 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY: Judgments and orders – Rescission – A... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Tholo Energy Pty Ltd V Letseng Diamond Pty,Ltd (CCA/0013/2022) [2022]LSHC 28 (29 April 2022); | [2022]LSHC 28 | 29 Apr 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: Summary Urgent applications – self created... |
| High Court | United Motors Pty Ltd V Zhang (CIV/A/32/2020) [2022]LSHC 30 (24 May 2022); | [2022]LSHC 30 | 24 May 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY Magistrate’s Court – Civil... |
| High Court | Khoeli V Majara (CIV/APN/10/2022) [2022]LSHC 32 (05 May 2022); | [2022]LSHC 32 | 05 May 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications High Court Case number: CIV/APN/10/2022 Case name: Khoeli V... |
| High Court | Nyamane V Lerotholi Polytechnic Governing Council (CIV/APN/0150/2022) [2022]LSHC 34 (17 June 2022); | [2022]LSHC 34 | 17 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Search Summary: SUMMARY: Review of decisions of quasi-... |
| High Court | Borotho V Sesiu (CIV/T/472/2018) [2022]LSHC 35 (17 June 2022); | [2022]LSHC 35 | 17 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY: Default judgement-proof of loss... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Swanepoel V Ramphahama (CCA/0075/2021) [2022]LSHC 36 (09 June 2022); | [2022]LSHC 36 | 09 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Headnote and Holding: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE: Application for... |
| Court of Appeal | Ncheke V First National Bank of Lesotho (C of A No. 1/2022) [2022]LSCA 03 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 03 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY A plaintiff may apply for summary... |
| Court of Appeal | Mafeteng Property Group (PTY) Ltd V Radiopelo Maphathe (C of A No.12/2021) [2022]LSCA 06 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 06 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Special Leave to Appeal Search Summary: SUMMARY Section 16 I1) of the Court of Appeal... |
| Court of Appeal | Masupha V Masupha (C of A No.20/2021) [2022]LSCA 08 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 08 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY Application for condonation to file... |
| Court of Appeal | Diversity Developments V Boiphihlelo Holdings (C of A No. 43/2021) [2022]LSCA 11 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 11 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Special Leave to Appeal Search Summary: SUMMARY: Application for leave to appeal--... |
| Court of Appeal | Khatala V Commissioner of Correctional Service (C of A No. 45/2021) [2022]LSCA 13 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 13 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY Application for condonation- Eight (8... |
| Court of Appeal | Swazi Empayer V Mojapela-Majoro (C of A No. 46/2021) [2022]LSCA 14 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 14 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Orders Search Summary: SUMMARY Practice- Judgments and orders- Summary judgment —... |
| Court of Appeal | Standard Lesotho Bank Limited V Selogile (C of A No.50/2021) [2022]LSCA 16 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 16 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Jurisdiction Search Summary: SUMMARY: Jurisdiction— under rule 84 of land court rules,... |
| Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecutions V Kamoli (C of A No. 02/2022) [2022]LSCA 23 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 23 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY During criminal proceedings preceding the... |
| Court of Appeal | Mothobi V Director of Public Prosecutions (C of A No. 04/2019) [2022]LSCA 24 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 24 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Search Summary: SUMMARY High Court convicted appellants of assault... |
| High Court | Motsomi V Tsehloane (CIV/T/192/2011) [2022]LSHC 37 (03 March 2022); | [2022]LSHC 37 | 03 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Civil Procedure –joinder of parties and... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Lesotho Public Service Association V Commissioner of Police (Const. No. 06/2022) [2022]LSHC 38 (16 August 2022); | [2022]LSHC 38 | 16 Aug 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications High Court Constitutional Division Case number: Const. No. 06/... |
| High Court | Makhangoa Taxi Association V Transport Controller (CIV/APN/437/2021) [2022]LSHC 39 (05 May 2022); | [2022]LSHC 39 | 05 May 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure High Court Case number: CIV/APN/437/2021 Case name: Makhangoa Taxi... |
| High Court | Chefa V Stallion Security (PTY) Ltd (CIV/T/207/2014) [2022]LSHC 44 (01 July 2022); | [2022]LSHC 44 | 01 Jul 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Practice and procedure- Request for... |
| High Court | Ranthako V Ranthako (CIV/APN/291/2020) [2022]LSHC 45 (20 June 2022); | [2022]LSHC 45 | 20 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure High Court Case number: CIV/APN/291/2020 Case name: Ranthako V... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Principal Secretary: Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security v Safeguard Security Cash Management (CCA/0017/2022) [2022]LSHC 47 (12 May 2022); | [2022]LSHC 47 | 12 May 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE:... |
| High Court | Tlali V Eighteenth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church (CIV/APN/287/2021) [2022]LSHC 50 (09 August 2022); | [2022]LSHC 50 | 09 Aug 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY Application for reviewing, correcting... |
| High Court | Liau V Director General of National Security Service (CIV/APN/0135/2022) [2022]LSHC 53 (17 June 2022); | [2022]LSHC 53 | 17 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY Application for permanent stay of... |
| High Court | Lebusa V Peea (CIV/T/41/2020) [2022]LSHC 56 (12 April 2022); | [2022]LSHC 56 | 12 Apr 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: Summary Rescission application – brought in... |
| High Court Commercial Division | 'Meko v Moetsane Poka (CCT/0119/2018) [2022]LSHC 58 (18 August 2022); | [2022]LSHC 58 | 18 Aug 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE: Application for... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Jobo V Letshego Holdings (CCA/0068/2021) [2022]LSHC 59 (18 August 2022); | [2022]LSHC 59 | 18 Aug 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE: Application for... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Bonang Seisa T/A Bafokeng General Café V First National Bank Lesotho (CCT/0381/2020) [2022]LSHC 66 (25 August 2022); | [2022]LSHC 66 | 25 Aug 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Abuse of urgency... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Platinum Credit Ltd V Platcorp Holdings Limited (CCA/0057/2022) [2022]LSHC 67 (25 August 2022); | [2022]LSHC 67 | 25 Aug 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Abuse of urgency... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Ntseliseng Motloli t/a Motloli Catering v Pontso Ntseuoa and Others In Re: Ntseliseng Motloli v LSP/WBHO Joint Venture (CCA/0025/2020) [2022]LSHC 68 (18 August 2022); | [2022]LSHC 68 | 18 Aug 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Application for... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Platinum Credit Limited V First National Bank Lesotho (CCT/0241/2022) [2022]LSHC 71 (05 August 2022); | [2022]LSHC 71 | 05 Aug 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY Urgent application – Practice- Is... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Maseru Entertainment Company V Titan Lens Photography (CCT/02410/2022) [2022]LSHC 72 (28 July 2022); | [2022]LSHC 72 | 28 Jul 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCT/02410/2022 Case name: ... |
| High Court | Botha V Lesotho Revenue Authority (CIV/APN/289/2017) [2022]LSHC 73 (16 March 2022); | [2022]LSHC 73 | 16 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications High Court Case number: CIV/APN/289/2017 Case name: Botha V... |
| High Court | Tshabalala V The Commissioner of Police (CIV/APN/13/2022) [2022]LSHC 74 (10 May 2022); | [2022]LSHC 74 | 10 May 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Summary Civil Procedure – Review application –... |
| High Court Land Division | Matete V Mafeteng Urban Council (LC/APN/030/2021) [2022]LSHC 76 (13 June 2022); | [2022]LSHC 76 | 13 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Jurisdiction Search Summary: Summary Concurrency of jurisdiction- Rule 9(2) of the Land... |
| High Court | Officer Commanding RCTS V Molaoa (CIV/A/34/2020) [2022]LSHC 77 (04 March 2022); | [2022]LSHC 77 | 04 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Search Summary: Summary Appeal against an order of magistrate... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Mokokoane V Deputy Sheriff-'Mika (CCT/0033/2019) [2022]LSHC 79 (21 March 2022); | [2022]LSHC 79 | 21 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Summary Civil procedure-notice to file further... |