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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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CASE LAW / JURISPRUDENCE
Court Title Case citation (MNC) Judgement Date Summary
Supreme Court Director of Public Prosecutions v Brown (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1974) [1974] ZMSC 1 (8 July 1974); [1974] ZMSC 1 09 Jul 1974 DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v COLIN BROWN (1980) Z.R. 42 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT BARON, D.C.J.,...
Supreme Court KUJORE & ORS V. OTUBANJO (SC 109/1974)[1974] NGSC 43 (Supreme Court) 25 Oct 1974 Supreme Court 24 October 1974   IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA HOLDEN AT LAGOS CITATION: (1974)...
Supreme Court Jeoba V Owonifari (S.C. 370/1973)[1974] NGSC 44 (25 October 1974) 25 Oct 1974 Supreme Court 24 October 1974 In The Supreme Court of Nigeria On Friday, the 25th day of October...
Supreme Court Sierra Leone Oxygen Factory Limited v Pyne-Bailey ([node:field-casenumber]) [1974] SLSC 1 (10 May 1974); 10 May 1974 Sierra Leone Oxygen Factory Limited v Pyne-Bailey Supreme Court Download: ...
Supreme Court Cole v Mendenkia ([node:field-casenumber]) [1974] SLSC 2 (29 October 1974); 29 Oct 1974 Cole v Mendenkia Supreme Court 29 October 1974
Supreme Court Cole v Mendenkia ([node:field-casenumber]) [1974] SLSC 3 (29 October 1974); 29 Oct 1974 Cole v Mendenkia Supreme Court 29 October 1974
High Court of Zambia Re Chirwa (1973/HP/1066) [1974] ZMHC 1 (2 January 1974); [1974] ZMHC 1 02 Jan 1974 Administrative law- Minister's  40    discretion under s. 22 (2) of the Immigration and...
Supreme Court of Zambia Chewe v The People (Appeal No. 94 of 1972) [1974] ZMSC 1 (8 January 1974); [1974] ZMSC 1 08 Jan 1974 Criminal Procedure- Evidence- Child of tender years- Decision as to whether child is- Presumption...
High Court of Zambia Kumoyo v The People (Appeal No. HL A66 of 1974) [1974] ZMHC 3 (22 March 1974); [1974] ZMHC 3 22 Mar 1974 - Whether powers of the court under ss. 308 and 311 of Criminal Procedure Code exercisable in...
Supreme Court of Zambia Ndakala v the People (Appeal No. 176 of 1973) [1974] ZMSC 2 (8 January 1974); [1974] ZMSC 2 08 Jan 1974 Criminal Law- Evidence- Early complaint- Absence of- Effect of. The appellant was convicted of...
Supreme Court of Zambia Muvela v The People (Appeal No. 164 of 1973) [1974] ZMSC 3 (8 January 1974); [1974] ZMSC 3 08 Jan 1974 Criminal  Law- Forgery- False document- Document containing false statement- Penal Code, s. 344....
Supreme Court of Zambia Bank of Zambia v The Attorney- General (Appeal No. 5 of 1973) [1974] ZMSC 4 (19 February 1974); [1974] ZMSC 4 19 Feb 1974 Bank - Forged cheque- Liability on Bank- Forged cheque- Negligence of customer- Estoppel- Absence...
Supreme Court of Zambia Lusaka Meat Supplies Ltd & Others v Szeftel (Appeal No. 4 of 1973) [1974] ZMSC 5 (11 January 1974); [1974] ZMSC 5 11 Jan 1974 Company Law- Winding up by court- When just and equitable- Deadlock- Companies Act, s. 137 (f)....
High Court of Zambia Musingah v Daka (1973/HP/339) [1974] ZMHC 2 (30 January 1974); [1974] ZMHC 2 30 Jan 1974 Landlord  and tenant- Landlord Tenant (Business Premises) Act, 1971, s. 2 -  Meaning of tenancy...
Supreme Court of Zambia The People v Mulwanda (HPR/21 of 1974) [1974] ZMSC 6 (21 January 1974); [1974] ZMSC 6 21 Jan 1974 Criminal Law- Corrupt practices- Propriety of sentence- Detention of witness under s. 33 (6) of...
Supreme Court of Appeal South Africa Taljaard v Sentrale Raad vir Koöperatiewe Assuransie Bpk ([node:field-casenumber]) [1974] ZASCA 1; (04 March 1974); [1974] ZASCA 1 04 Mar 1974 SAFLII Note: This case was originally published by Juta and Company (Pty) Ltd. Juta retains...
High Court of Zambia Munalo v Vengesai (1973/HP/641) [1974] ZMHC 7 (16 April 1974); [1974] ZMHC 7 16 Apr 1974 Succession- Administration of deceased's estate- Deceased a Rhodesian governed by Shona customary...
High Court of Zambia Mwangala v The Attorney General (1973/HP/254) [1974] ZMHC 8 (1 April 1974); [1974] ZMHC 8 01 Apr 1974 Tort- Wrongful arrest and false imprisonment- Whether wrong committed when the plaintiff could...
High Court of Zambia National Milling Company Limited v Zambia Railways Board (1970/HP/236) [1974] ZMHC 9 (13 May 1974); [1974] ZMHC 9 13 May 1974 Carriage of goods- Carriage    by railways- Goods damaged in transit or not delivered, whether...
Supreme Court of Zambia Nkonde and Another v The People (Appeals No 4 and 5 of 1974) [1974] ZMSC 13 (21 May 1974); [1974] ZMSC 13 21 May 1974 Criminal law- Evidence- Evidence of former wife as to events occurring during subsistence of...
High Court of Zambia Patel v The People (Criminal Appeal No. HLA 18 of 1974)) [1974] ZMHC 10 (24 May 1974); [1974] ZMHC 10 24 May 1974 Criminal law- Possession of obscene material- Test for "obscene" material. The appellant was...
High Court of Zambia Rees v The Attorney General (1971/HP/986) [1974] ZMHC 11 (1 April 1974); [1974] ZMHC 11 01 Apr 1974 Tort- Negligence- Negligent driving- What constitutes. Tort- Defence- Volenti non fit injuria-...
High Court of Zambia Sikute v Otieno & Two Others (1973/HP/85) [1974] ZMHC 12 (17 April 1974); [1974] ZMHC 12 17 Apr 1974 Tort- Assault and false imprisonment- Whether wrongs committed when the action of the superior...
High Court of Zambia Silungwe v The People (HNA 86/1974) [1974] ZMHC 13 (6 May 1974); [1974] ZMHC 13 06 May 1974 Roads  and Road Traffic Act- Arrest of a person driving a vehicle under the influence of drink-...
High Court of Zambia The people v Brown (HPR 127 of 1974) [1974] ZMHC 14 (5 April 1974); [1974] ZMHC 14 05 Apr 1974 Criminal law- Offences- Meaning of- Whether employment without an employment permit an offence...
High Court of Zambia The Standard Bank Ltd v The Attorney General (1973/HP/1041) [1974] ZMHC 15 (5 June 1974); [1974] ZMHC 15 05 Jun 1974 Vicarious liability- Liability of the Government for the wrongs of a court bailiff in the course...
Supreme Court of Zambia Yanyongo v The People (Appeal No. 109 of 1973) [1974] ZMSC 14 (9 April 1974); [1974] ZMSC 14 09 Apr 1974 Criminal law- Attempting to cause death- Mens rea- Whether intention to cause grievous harm...
Supreme Court of Zambia Chilomba v The People (SCZ Judgement No. 26 of 1974) [1974] ZMSC 15 (9 July 1974); [1974] ZMSC 15 09 Jul 1974 Criminal Law- Attempting to cause death contrary to s. 215 of the Penal Code   -  No unequivocal...
High Court of Zambia Hahuti v The People (Case No. HLA/116/74) [1974] ZMHC 16 (6 September 1974); [1974] ZMHC 16 06 Sep 1974 Criminal Law- Stock theft- Accused found in possession of ox eight months    later- Whether recent...
Supreme Court of Zambia Kenmuir v Hattingh (SCZ Judgment No.31 of 1974.) [1974] ZMSC 16 (15 July 1974); [1974] ZMSC 16 15 Jul 1974 Appeal- Findings of fact- Conclusions based on facts which were common cause or on items of real...
Supreme Court of Zambia Matongo v The People (SCZ Judgment No. 33 of 1974) [1974] ZMSC 17 (20 August 1974); [1974] ZMSC 17 20 Aug 1974 Roads and Road Traffic- Causing death by dangerous driving- When fine appropriate- Circumstances...
Supreme Court of Zambia Mulizwa v The People (SCZ Judgment No.34 of 1974) [1974] ZMSC 18 (20 August 1974); [1974] ZMSC 18 20 Aug 1974 Roads and Road Traffic- Causing death by reckless or dangerous driving- Identity   of driver- No...
High Court of Zambia Mundia v Attorney General (Case No. HP/CONST/REF/1/1974) [1974] ZMHC 17 (2 September 1974); [1974] ZMHC 17 02 Sep 1974 Constitutional law- Detention under relation 33 (1) of the Preservation of  20  Public Security...
High Court of Zambia Mwaba v Attorney General (Case No. HP/1082/1972) [1974] ZMHC 18 (30 September 1974); [1974] ZMHC 18 30 Sep 1974 Constitutional law- Detention- Regulation 9 (4) of the Preservation of  10    Public Security (...
Supreme Court of Zambia Kaseke v The People (Appeal No. 118 of 1973) [2020] ZMSC 80 (11 March 1974); [2020] ZMSC 80 11 Mar 1974 Criminal Law- Possession of goods reasonably suspected of having been stolen or unlawfully...
Supreme Court of Zambia Mukoto v The People (Appeal No. 3 of 1974) [1974] ZMSC 7 (12 March 1974); [1974] ZMSC 7 12 Mar 1974 Criminal Law- Forgery- Name assumed for purpose of effecting a fraud-      Whether fictitious...
Supreme Court of Zambia Zulu v The People (Appeal No. 155 of 1973) [1974] ZMSC 8 (12 March 1974); [1974] ZMSC 8 12 Mar 1974 Criminal law- Evidence- Statement from bar put forward by counsel as fact- Whether proper....
High Court of Zambia The People v Njovu (No. 299 of 1973) [1974] ZMHC 4 (20 March 1974); [1974] ZMHC 4 20 Mar 1974 Criminal procedure- Assault- Trial of accused who is deaf and dumb-    Procedure for. The accused...
Supreme Court of Zambia Bogar v The People (Appeal No. 17 of 1974) [1974] ZMSC 9 (9 April 1974); [1974] ZMSC 9 09 Apr 1974 Criminal Law - Foreign currency- Failure to declare on arrival in Zambia- Whether offence under s...
High Court of Zambia In Re Thomas James Cain () [1974] ZMHC 5 (18 April 1974); [1974] ZMHC 5 18 Apr 1974 Constitutional Law- Article 27 (1) (a)- Meaning of "as soon as is reasonably practicable and in...
Supreme Court of Zambia Kabwiki & Others v The People (Appeal No 154, 171 and 153 of 1973) [1974] ZMSC 10 (7 May 1974); [1974] ZMSC 10 07 May 1974 Criminal law- Evidence- Confession- Admissibility- Proper test of. The appellants were convicted...
Supreme Court of Zambia Mwamba v The People (SCZ Judgement No. 32 of 1974) [1974] ZMSC 19 (6 August 1974); [1974] ZMSC 19 06 Aug 1974 Criminal law- Having in possession    property reasonably suspected of having been stolen or...
High Court of Zambia Mwiinda v Gwaba (Case No. 1973/HP/1049) [1974] ZMHC 19 (6 September 1974); [1974] ZMHC 19 06 Sep 1974 Customary law- "Inhabitant"-  Meaning- Retention of customary rights    over land. Registration...
Supreme Court of Zambia Ngoma v The People (SCZ Judgment No. 30 of 1974) [1974] ZMSC 20 (17 September 1974); [1974] ZMSC 20 17 Sep 1974 Criminal Procedure- Application to withdraw without good reason- Whether magistrate should allow-...
High Court of Zambia Simaluwani v The People ((Criminal Appeal No. HPA 60 of 1973) [1974] ZMHC 20 (23 August 1974); [1974] ZMHC 20 23 Aug 1974 Contempt of Court- Section 40, Subordinate Courts Act (Cap. 45)- Nonattendance of prosecutor at...
Supreme Court of Zambia Simango v The People (SCZ Judgment No. 35 of 1974) [1974] ZMSC 21 (6 August 1974); [1974] ZMSC 21 06 Aug 1974 Criminal law   - Theft by servant- Nature of offence- Failure to prove theft from employer-...
High Court of Zambia The People v Chigariro (Case No. HPR/267/1974)) [1974] ZMHC 21 (10 September 1974); [1974] ZMHC 21 10 Sep 1974 Criminal procedure- Reconciliation- Proper procedure. Criminal Procedure- Reconciliation- Binding...
Supreme Court of Zambia Kabongo & Another v The People (Appeals No 102 and 101 of 1973) [1974] ZMSC 11 (9 April 1974); [1974] ZMSC 11 09 Apr 1974 Criminal law  15 - Sentence- Aggravated robbery involving firearm. The appellants were convicted...
Supreme Court of Zambia Kabongo & Others v The People (Appeal No. 166, 165, 167 of 1973) [1974] ZMSC 12 (21 May 1974); [1974] ZMSC 12 21 May 1974 Criminal law - Murder- Escape from prison- Common design. The appellants were convicted of the...
High Court of Zambia Muchato v The People (HPA/85/74) [1974] ZMHC 6 (5 April 1974); [1974] ZMHC 6 05 Apr 1974 Criminal Law- Criminal negligence- offence of driving a vehicle on a public    highway in a manner...

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