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 | Majah & ORS v Camille & ORS (MC72/2017) [2018] SCSC 1101 (30 November 2018); | 30 Nov 2018 | [2018] SCSC 1101 SCANNED.pdf 29 November 2018 | |
| Supreme Court | The Republic v Marie & Ors (CO14/2018) [2018] SCSC 1102 (05 December 2018); | 05 Dec 2018 | [2018] SCSC 1102 SCANNED.pdf 04 December 2018 | |
| Supreme Court | in the matter of Chantale Ruth Bijoux Nee Benoition (XP169/2018) [2018] SCSC 1103 (05 December 2018); | 05 Dec 2018 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: XP169/2018 [2018] SCSC 1103... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Barreau (CO64/2017) [2018] SCSC 1109 (07 December 2018); | 07 Dec 2018 | [2018] SCSC 1109.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: 64 /20 17... | |
| Supreme Court | R v De Giorgio (CO13/2018) [2018] SCSC 1111 (07 December 2018); | 07 Dec 2018 | [2018] SCSC 1111 SCANNED.pdf 06 December 2018 | |
| Supreme Court | R v Agnes (CO 66/2018) [2018] 2018 1112 (04 December 2018); | 04 Dec 2018 | [2018] SCSC 1112 SCANNED.pdf 03 December 2018 | |
| Supreme Court | R v Lawrence (CO 41/2018) [2018] SCSC 1120 (07 December 2018); | 07 Dec 2018 | [2018] SCSC 1120.pdf 06 December 2018 | |
| Supreme Court | R v Fernando & Others (CO 51/2018) [2018] SCSC 1128 (27 September 2018); | 27 Sep 2018 | [2018] SCSC 1128 scanned.pdf 26 September 2018 | |
| Supreme Court | In the matter of Alexia Vel & Ors (XP176/2018) [2018] SCSC 1137 (17 December 2018); | 17 Dec 2018 | [2018] SCSC 1137 SCANNED.pdf 16 December 2018 | |
| Supreme Court | Hedge Funds Investment Management v HegdeIntro International Ltd (MA186/2018) [2018] SCSC 1121 (03 December 2018); | 03 Dec 2018 | [2018] SCSC1121 SCANNED HFIM vs HIL.pdf 02 December 2018 | |
| Supreme Court | Baker v Walter (CS80/2014) [2018] SCSC 1122 (12 December 2018); | 12 Dec 2018 | [2018]SCSC 1122 SCANNED.pdf 11 December 2018 | |
| Supreme Court | R v Kilindo ([2018] SCSC 1159) [2018] SCSC 1159 (08 November 2018); | 08 Nov 2018 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: 04 /20 17... | |
| Constitutional Court | Karunakaran v The Tribunal & Or (MA19/2018) [2018] SCCC 08 (15 May 2018); | 15 May 2018 | [2018] SCCC 08.docx IN THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT OF SEYCHELLES [Corum: S. Nunkoo, M. Vidot, L.... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Oreddy (CO23/2014) [2018] SCSC 57 (26 January 2018); | 26 Jan 2018 | [2018] SCSC 57.doc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: 23 /20 14 [201 8] SCSC... | |
| Supreme Court | Baillon v The Republic (CN 06/2017) [2018] SCSC 58 (26 January 2018); | 26 Jan 2018 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Appeal Side: CN 06 /20 17 Appeal from Magistrates... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Jules (CO51/2017) [2018] SCSC 319 (03 April 2018); | 03 Apr 2018 | [2018] SCSC 319.doc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: 51 /20 17 [201 8] SCSC... | |
| Supreme Court | Vijay Construction (Proprietery) Limited v Civil Construction Company Limited (MC36/2014) [2018] SCSC 615 (27 June 2018); | 27 Jun 2018 | [2018] SCSC 615 SCANNED.pdf 26 June 2018 | |
| Supreme Court | R v Mondon & Ors (CO 44/2017) [2018] SCSC 658 (09 July 2018); | 09 Jul 2018 | [2018] SCSC 658.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: 44 /20 17 [201... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Adeline (CO35/2018) [2018] SCSC 699 (10 July 2018); | 10 Jul 2018 | [2018] SCSC 669 SCANNED THE REPUBLIC vs CHRIS KANJERE.pdf 09 July 2018 | |
| Supreme Court | R V Julienne (CO75/2017) [2018] SCSC 770 (19 July 2018); | 19 Jul 2018 | [2018] SCSC 770 SCANNED.pdf 18 July 2018 | |
| Constitutional Court | Mr Duraikannu Karunakaran (CP09/2017) [2018] SCCC 11 (04 September 2018); | 04 Sep 2018 | [2018] SCCC 11 SCANNED.pdf 03 September 2018 | |
| Court of Appeal | Jeffrey Gonthier v Paquerette Denousse (Civil Appeal SCA 17/2016) [2018] SCCA 46 (23 October 2018); | 23 Oct 2018 | J. Gonthier v P Denousse(Robinson JA) Judgment 23-10-18.docx J. Gonthier v P Denousse(Robinson JA... | |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Letsika v Dr. K. Mosito (CC 16/2017) [2018] LSHC 1 (09 February 2018); | [2018] LSHC 1 | 09 Feb 2018 | High Court Constitutional Division Case number: CC 16/2017 Case name: Letsika v Dr. K. Mosito... |
| High Court | Mokhele and Others v Commander, Lesotho Defence Force and Others (CIV/APN/442/16) [2018] LSHC 2 (14 February 2018); | [2018] LSHC 2 | 14 Feb 2018 | Search Summary: Review — decision to discharge pregnant soldiers from the army whether the... |
| Labour Appeal Court | Independant Democratic Union v Minister of Labour & Employment (LAC/REV/06/2017) [2018] LSLAC 1 (21 March 2018); | 21 Mar 2018 | Labour Appeal Court Case number: Case name: Judgment Date: 21 March 2018 Judge: Download: ... | |
| Labour Appeal Court | Rantsane v Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd (LAC/CIV/A/29/2014) [2018] LSLAC 2 (21 March 2018); | 21 Mar 2018 | Labour Appeal Court Case number: Case name: Judgment Date: 21 March 2018 Judge: Download: ... | |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Peta v Minister of Law, Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights (CC 11/2016) [2018] LSHC 3 (18 May 2018); | [2018] LSHC 3 | 18 May 2018 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Search Summary: Application to declare sections 104,... |
| High Court | Mohasi v Modise (CIV/APN/165/18) [2018] LSHC 4 (04 June 2018); | [2018] LSHC 4 | 04 Jun 2018 | Search Summary: Duty to bury rests on heirs where no one has been chosen by the deceased for that... |
| High Court | Leoma v Officer Commanding VTD (CIV/APN/17/18) [2018] LSHC 5 (26 June 2018); | [2018] LSHC 5 | 26 Jun 2018 | Search Summary: Practice – Irregular proceedings – Respondent’s counsel filing points of law in... |
| High Court | Nts'inyi v Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations (CIV/APN/98/18) [2018] LSHC 6 (18 May 2018); | [2018] LSHC 6 | 18 May 2018 | Search Summary: Application to stay a dismissed application – Held, dismissal order incapable of... |
| High Court | 'Nena v 'Nena (CIV/APN/139/18) [2018] LSHC 7 (07 May 2018); | [2018] LSHC 7 | 07 May 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Application for an interdict launched in the High Court without satisfying... |
| High Court | Principal Chief of Tsikoane, Peka le Kolobere v Ministry of Local Government & Chieftainship (CIV/APN/94/18) [2018] LSHC 8 (18 May 2018); | [2018] LSHC 8 | 18 May 2018 | Search Summary: Principal chief seeking review of the decision to suspend and curtail her... |
| High Court | Moafrika FM v Lesotho Communications Authority (CIV/APN/43/18) [2018] LSHC 9 (09 February 2018); | [2018] LSHC 9 | 09 Feb 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Mootness successfully raised by the court – costs order when point... |
| High Court | Tsela v Principal Secretary Ministry of Justice (CIV/T/53/15) [2018] LSHC 10 (28 June 2018); | [2018] LSHC 10 | 28 Jun 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Application for recusal – Dismissed for failure to rebut the presumption... |
| High Court | Matete v Matete (CIV/APN/329/14) [2018] LSHC 7 (28 September 2018); | [2018] LSHC 7 | 28 Sep 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Testate succession- Validity of joint will- Cohabitants / life or... |
| High Court | Ratia v Ratia (CIV/APN/329/14) [2014] LSHC 58 (13 August 2018); | [2014] LSHC 58 | 13 Aug 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Customary law –- Sepulchral rights –-- Dispute about who has the customary... |
| Court of Appeal | Mosito and Others v Letsika and Others (C OF A (CIV) 9/2018) [2018] LSCA 1 (26 October 2018); | [2018] LSCA 1 | 26 Oct 2018 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) 9/2018 Case name: Mosito and Others v Letsika and... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohasoa v Matekane Transport & Plant Hire (C of A (CIV) 1 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 1 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 1 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Appeal against the dismissal in the High Court of the plaintiff’s action... |
| Court of Appeal | Tjamela v Tjamela (C of A (CIV) 24 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 2 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 2 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Divorce: Malicious desertion. Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 24... |
| Court of Appeal | Rasekila v Telecom Lesotho (C of A (CIV) 41 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 3 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 3 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Labour: Termination of contract of employment on acting basis – employee... |
| Court of Appeal | Jonathan v Lephole (C of A (CIV) 5 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 4 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 4 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Practice- Parties- Locus standi- Determination of- Joinder of parties- When... |
| Court of Appeal | Hippo Transport v Commissioner of Customs & Excise (C of A (CIV) 06 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 5 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 5 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Civil Procedure- Jurisdiction – The applicant bringing an application in... |
| Court of Appeal | Phafoli v Provisional Liquidators of MKM Star Lion Group (C of A (CIV) 7 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 6 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 6 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Companies – Application for intervention by prospective creditors –Court... |
| Court of Appeal | Letsie v Letsie (C of A (CIV) 08 of 2018) [2018] LSCA 7 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 7 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Civil Practice- Competence of a single judge of the Court of Appeal sitting... |
| Court of Appeal | Lelimo v Letsie (C of A (CIV) 9 of 2013) [2018] LSCA 8 (07 November 2018); | [2018] LSCA 8 | 07 Nov 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Civil Practice- Every application for leave to appeal must compy with S. 17... |
| Court of Appeal | Nkoe v Litabe (C of A (CIV) 11 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 9 (07 November 2018); | [2018] LSCA 9 | 07 Nov 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Application to declare appeal lapsed in terms of Rule 52 of High Court... |
| Court of Appeal | Former Lesotho Bank Employees v Liquidator Lesotho Bank (C of A (CIV) 12 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 10 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 10 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Effect of a court order on a liquidated company. There is no need to issue... |
| Court of Appeal | Monate v Mefane (C of A (CIV) 19 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 11 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 11 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Sale motor vehicle – Motor vehicle confiscated by the police on suspicion... |
| Court of Appeal | Motumi v Shale (C of A (CIV) 32 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 12 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 12 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Civil practice in the Land Court-Land Court Rules 2012 – Rules 11, 28, 64 (... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohapeloa v Leribe Lodge (Pty) ([2018] LSCA 13) [2018] LSCA 13 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 13 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Land Act No.17 of 1979 – Deed of Sale – Purchaser lacking citizenship of... |