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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| 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... |