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 | Tonique Oil Services Limited and Another v United Bank for Africa PLC (CA/L/591/2014)[2016] NGCA 112 (4 March 2016) (CA/L/591/2014) [2016] NGCA 112 (03 March 2016); | 03 Mar 2016 | CL Parties to A Suit Cause of action Court of Appeal 03 March 2016 The court considered whether... | |
| Court of Appeal | Igbozor v Prince Nyong Inyang Effiong and Others (CA/C/128/2012)[2016] NGCA 119 (27 January 2016) (CA/C/128/2012) [2016] NGCA 119 (26 January 2016); | 26 Jan 2016 | Parties to A Suit Pleadings Human Rights Substantive rights Association CL Freedom of association... | |
| Court of Appeal | CHIMA UME & ORS v. CHRISTIAN UCHECHUKWU IBE (CA/OW/57/2011)[2016] NGCA 129 (22 February 2016) (CA/OW/57/2011) [2016] NGCA 129 (21 February 2016); | 21 Feb 2016 | CL Amendment to Pleadings Admissibility Appeals – evidence before trial judge leading to draw... | |
| 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... | |
| Court of Appeal | NIGERIAN PORTS AUTHORITY V. DR. SAMA EKPO SAMA & ORS (CA/C/76/2013)[2016] NGCA 145 (22 January 2016) (CA/C/76/2013) [2016] NGCA 145 (21 January 2016); | 22 Jan 2016 | CL Suo Moto Late filing and extension of time to appeal Court of Appeal 21 January 2016 IN THE... | |
| Court of Appeal | CHIEF ISAAC EGBUCHU V. CONTINENTAL MERCHANT BANK PLC. &ORS (SC.192/2003)[2016] NGCA 148 (26 February 2016) (SC.192/2003) [2016] NGCA 148 (25 February 2016); | 26 Feb 2016 | CL Non-Suit Have his cause heard (fair trial) Nullity Court of Appeal 25 February 2016 IN THE... | |
| 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 | F. K. A. Company Limited and Another v Akramah II and Others (J4/1/2016) [2016] GHASC 8 (13 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 8 | 13 Apr 2016 | Flynote: CL Parties to A Suit Headnote and Holding: The case related to a declaration of title... |
| Supreme Court | Korboe v Amosa (J4/56/2014) [2016] GHASC 13 (21 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 13 | 21 Apr 2016 | Flynote: CL Originating Process Legal Professional Conduct Unlicenced Lawyer Headnote and Holding... |
| Supreme Court | Ndebugre v Attorney General (J1/5/2013) [2016] GHASC 12 (20 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 12 | 20 Apr 2016 | Flynote: HR Disposal of wealth and natural resources CL Foreign-Owned Company Government... |
| Supreme Court | Messrs Askus Company v Boakye and Others (J4/14/2015) [2016] GHASC 11 (20 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 11 | 20 Apr 2016 | Flynote: CL Damages Nominal Damages Omnibus Applications Ex parte proceedings Headnote and... |
| Supreme Court | Riasand Ventures Ltd v Noble Gold Bibiani Ltd (J4/16/2016) [2016] GHASC 9 (13 April 2016); | [2016] GHASC 9 | 13 Apr 2016 | Flynote: CL Burden of Proof Stay of Execution Foreign-Owned Company Headnote and Holding: ... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court Accra and Others (Ruling) (J5/34/2015) [2016] GHASC 6 (24 February 2016); | [2016] GHASC 6 | 24 Feb 2016 | Flynote: HR Have his cause heard (fair trial) CL Jurisdiction Supervisory Jurisdiction Writ of... |
| Supreme Court | Ramadan and Another v Electoral Commission and Another (Ruling) (J8/108/2016) [2016] GHASC 19 (05 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 19 | 05 Jul 2016 | Flynote: HR Democracy CL Clarification of Judgment Headnote and Holding: The court considered an... |
| Supreme Court | Korboe v Amosa (Ruling) (J7/8/2016) [2016] GHASC 45 (20 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 45 | 20 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Review of Judgment Headnote and Holding: The applicant commenced litigation but it... |
| Supreme Court | Ramadan and Another v Electoral Commission and Another (The Ruling of the Court) (J8/108/2016) [2016] GHASC 48 (27 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 48 | 27 Jul 2016 | Flynote: HR Independent judiciary Receive information CL Contempt of Court Express and... |
| Supreme Court | Roomjin v Boadi (J4/32/2013) [2016] GHASC 51 (14 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 51 | 14 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Limitation Period Restoration of Judgment Headnote and Holding: In this case the... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Land Division) Accra; Ex Parte Morton v F. K. A. Company Ltd (Ruling) (J5/21/2016) [2016] GHASC 54 (28 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 54 | 28 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Writ of Mandamus Audi Alterem Partem Principle Natural Justice Headnote and Holding... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Kumasi Traditional Council; Ex Parte Owusu and Bonsu (Ruling) (J4/56/2016) [2016] GHASC 55 (28 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 55 | 28 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Court's Discretion Headnote and Holding: In this appeal the applicant contested a... |
| Supreme Court | X-Tra Gold Mining Limited v Attorney General (J1/23/2015) [2016] GHASC 57 (28 July 2016); | [2016] GHASC 57 | 28 Jul 2016 | Flynote: CL Legislative Amendment Mining Law EL Procedural Fairness Liability for remediation... |
| Supreme Court | NDK Financial Services v Ahaman Enterprises Limited and Others (Ruling) (J7/4/2016) [2016] GHASC 65 (13 June 2016); | [2016] GHASC 65 | 13 Jun 2016 | Flynote: CL Review of Judgment Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: The Supreme Court was... |
| Supreme Court | Muhammed v Attorney General and Others (Ruling) (J1/2/2016) [2016] GHASC 66 (03 March 2016); | [2016] GHASC 66 | 03 Mar 2016 | Flynote: CL Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Headnote and Holding: The appellant in... |
| Supreme Court | 1. DISTRICT OFFICER 2. ADIE OKO FOR KUTIA PEOPLE v. THE QUEEN (FSC/23/1960) [1961] 10 (23 February 1961); | 23 Feb 1961 | Land use Judicial Review EL Supreme Court 23 February 1961 The matter dealt with an appeal against... | |
| Supreme Court | ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF CROSS RIVER STATE v. ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION AND ANOTHER (SC 124/1999) [2005] 17 (24 June 2005); | 24 Jun 2005 | EL Judicial Review Declaratory Relief Injunction Minerals, oil and gas Land use IN THE SUPREME... | |
| Supreme Court | International Rom Limited v Vodafone Ghana Limited and Another (J8/121/2016) [2016] GHASC 79 (26 October 2016); | [2016] GHASC 79 | 26 Oct 2016 | Flynote: CL Loan Repayment Loan Default Principal Interest Simple Interest Clarification of... |
| Supreme Court | Ghana Commercial Bank v Eastern Alloys Company Ltd (Ruling) (J8/90/2016) [2016] GHASC 89 (17 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 89 | 17 Nov 2016 | Flynote: CL Motion to Stay Proceedings Headnote and Holding: The applicant filed a motion before... |
| Supreme Court | Assi v Attorney General (J4/17/2016) [2016] GHASC 21 (09 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 21 | 09 Nov 2016 | Flynote: CL Occupancy and Possession Title to Property Statute of Limitations Headnote and... |
| Supreme Court | Mining and Building Contractors Limited v Anglogold Ashanti Ghana Limited (Ruling) (J8/68/2016) [2016] GHASC 16 (19 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 16 | 19 May 2016 | Flynote: CL Special Leave to Appeal Arbitration Headnote and Holding: The appellant appealed to... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v High Court (Commercial Division) Accra, Ex Parte: Ivory Finance Company Ltd (Ruling) (J5/20/2016) [2016] GHASC 17 (19 May 2016); | [2016] GHASC 17 | 19 May 2016 | Flynote: CL Procedural Irregularity Jurisdiction Writ of Certiorari Headnote and Holding: The... |
| Supreme Court | Awabego v Akubayela and Another (J4/6/2016) [2016] GHASC 23 (23 November 2016); | [2016] GHASC 23 | 23 Nov 2016 | Flynote: Supervisory Jurisdiction Declaratory Relief African customary law and rights of... |
| 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... |
| Supreme Court | SEISMOGRAPH SERVICE (NIGERIA) LTD. v. ROBINSON KWAVBE OGBENI (SC. 39/1974) [1976] 10 (05 March 1976); | 05 Mar 1976 | Private prosecutions Hazardous substances Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Environmental... | |
| High Court of Lagos State of Nigeria | M.K.O. ABIOLA v. FELIX O. IJOMA (LD/422/70) [1970] 10 (02 December 1970); | 02 Dec 1970 | Injunction Frivolous, vexatious, nuisance proceedings Healthy environment EL High Court of Lagos... | |
| Supreme Court of Appeal | Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs v Saner (MSCA Civil Appeal No. 70 of 2016) [2016] MWSC 153 (27 October 2016); | [2016] MWSC 153 | 27 Oct 2016 | Headnote and Holding: The court considered a summons to strike out a notice of appeal. The... |
| 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 | Kapanda v Misanjo (Civil Appeal No. 90 of 2015) [2018] MWHC 29 (30 January 2018); | [2018] MWHC 29 | 30 Jan 2018 | Headnote and Holding: The appellant in this matter claimed that the respondent had encroached... |
| Supreme Court | OL v DL (MA 81/2020) [2020] SCSC 341 (26 June 2020); | 26 Jun 2020 | Civil Procedure: Matrimonal Property: Application for injuction pending divorce. Civil... | |
| High Court General Division | Burgess v Celtel Malawi Ltd (Civil Cause No. 2020 of 2004) [2018] MWHC 1060 (26 September 2018); | [2018] MWHC 1060 | 26 Sep 2018 | Headnote and Holding: This was an action for damages for nuisance and trespass against the... |
| High Court General Division | Kapiye v Lapken & Anor. (Civil Appeal Cause No. 102 of 2017) [2018] MWHC 1101 (23 July 2018); | [2018] MWHC 1101 | 23 Jul 2018 | Headnote and Holding: This was an appeal against a decision of a magistrate to dismiss the... |