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 Constitutional Division | Likoti v Prime Minister (CC 16/2018) [2019] LSHC 29 (25 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 29 | 25 Sep 2019 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Search Summary: Applicant who was advisor to former Prime Minister... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Mojapela v The Prime Minister (CC 07/2018) [2019] LSHC 30 (18 April 2019); | [2019] LSHC 30 | 18 Apr 2019 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Search Summary: Constitutional law----Applicant applying for a... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Motloheloa v Commissioner of Police (CC 19/2017) [2019] LSHC 31 (21 March 2019); | [2019] LSHC 31 | 21 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Search Summary: A genesis of this case is that the Applicant... |
| High Court | Moloi v Minister of Local Government (CIV/APN/275/19) [2019] LSHC 32 (01 October 2019); | [2019] LSHC 32 | 01 Oct 2019 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Search Summary: Applicants seeking for an order that a disbandment of... |
| High Court | Ts'ita v Director General National Security Service (CIV/APN/389/18) [2019] LSHC 33 (07 March 2019); | [2019] LSHC 33 | 07 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Search Summary: 1st Respondent found... |
| High Court | Mosooane v Mrs Letsika-The Magistrate (CIV/APN/201/19) [2019] LSHC 34 (22 June 2019); | [2019] LSHC 34 | 22 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Criminal law Search Summary: The Applicant wrongly approached this... |
| High Court | Speaker of The National Assembly v Tampane (CIV/APN/235/18) [2019] LSHC 35 (20 August 2019); | [2019] LSHC 35 | 20 Aug 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Application for recusal- Court having stated that “a... |
| High Court | Rex v Khotso (CRI/T/125/13) [2019] LSHC 36 (05 February 2019); | [2019] LSHC 36 | 05 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: The accused is charged with murder. It is alleged that... |
| High Court Land Division | Molapo v Gama (LC/A/12/08) [2019] LSHC 37 (04 November 2019); | [2019] LSHC 37 | 04 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Family Law Headnote and Holding: Appeal from the District Land Court- Administration of... |
| High Court Land Division | MKM Memorial Park v Leribe Poultry Association (LC/APN/30/18) [2019] LSHC 38 (18 November 2019); | [2019] LSHC 38 | 18 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Contempt of Court- committal to jail- requisites of contempt- standard of... |
| High Court | Nchere v Roads Directorate (CIV/T/504/19) [2019] LSHC 39 (11 November 2019); | [2019] LSHC 39 | 11 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Delict and Tort Law Headnote and Holding: Law of Delict- claim of damages caused by a... |
| High Court Land Division | Teke v Phutha Lichaba Holdings (Pty) Ltd (LC/A/09/18) [2019] LSHC 40 (15 November 2019); | [2019] LSHC 40 | 15 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Headnote and Holding: Appeal from the District Land Court – a decision... |
| High Court Land Division | Nkwate v Molapo (LC/APN/05/19) [2019] LSHC 41 (11 October 2019); | [2019] LSHC 41 | 11 Oct 2019 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Headnote and Holding: Application for review of Magistrate’s... |
| High Court | Monele v Mpakathe (CIV/T/496/17) [2019] LSHC 42 (02 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 42 | 02 Sep 2019 | Flynote: Delict and Tort Law Headnote and Holding: Claim for damages arising from an assault-... |
| High Court | Mahlakeng v Base (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/437/18) [2019] LSHC 43 (10 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 43 | 10 Sep 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Claim for pecuniary loss arising from deprivation of property-plaintiff... |
| High Court Land Division | Shale v Shale (LC/APN/18/19) [2019] LSHC 44 (05 November 2019); | [2019] LSHC 44 | 05 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Application for review- Magistrate having granted default judgement without... |
| High Court Land Division | Tumore Civils & Building Construction (Pty) Ltd v Majara (LC/APN/186/18) [2019] LSHC 45 (19 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 45 | 19 Sep 2019 | Flynote: Actions and applications Headnote and Holding: Application for committal in prison for... |
| High Court | Khabo v Khabo (CIV/APN/475/17) [2019] LSHC 47 (10 October 2019); | [2019] LSHC 47 | 10 Oct 2019 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/475/17 Case name: Khabo v Khabo Judgment Date: 10 October 2019... |
| High Court | Leuta v Kobe Motors (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/412/18) [2019] LSHC 46 (27 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 46 | 27 Sep 2019 | Search Summary: Action for damages- Motor collision-Vicarious liability of the employer-Claim of... |
| High Court | Moeti v Director of Public Prosecution (CRI/APN/0567/19) [2019] LSHC 48 (03 December 2019); | [2019] LSHC 48 | 03 Dec 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law High Court Case number: CRI/APN/0567/19 Case name: Moeti v Director of... |
| High Court | The Attorney General v The Registrar, High Court/ Nyakane v Director of Public Prosecution (CIV/APN/305/19) [2019] LSHC 49 (17 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 49 | 17 Sep 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law High Court Case number: CIV/APN/305/19 Case name: The Attorney... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Lekhooa v The Prime Minister (CC 17/2017) [2019] LSHC 50 (05 August 2019); | [2019] LSHC 50 | 05 Aug 2019 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Search Summary: Summary: Constitutional Law: Applicant a... |
| High Court | YU Quang v Hata-Butle (Pty)Ltd (CIV/APN/131/19) [2019] LSHC 51 (05 August 2019); | [2019] LSHC 51 | 05 Aug 2019 | Flynote: Property Law Search Summary: Civil Practice – application for Mandament van Spolie –... |
| High Court | All Basotho Convention v Principal Secretary, Min. of Law, Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights (CIV/APN/412/19) [2019] LSHC 52 (19 December 2019); | [2019] LSHC 52 | 19 Dec 2019 | Search Summary: Civil Practice- Authority to represent a juristic person- Applicable principles-... |
| High Court | Mntambo v Lesotho National General Insurance Ltd (CIV/T/259/18) [2019] LSHC 53 (12 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 53 | 12 Sep 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: CASE SUMMARY: A claim made under Motor Insurance Order... |
| High Court | Molapo v Principal Seretary-Ministry of Communications and Technology (CIV/APN/105/19) [2019] LSHC 54 (12 December 2019); | [2019] LSHC 54 | 12 Dec 2019 | Flynote: Labour and Employment Law Search Summary: CASE SUMMARY: Applicant suing the... |
| High Court | Ramahloko v The Learned Magistrate Mr. Kolobe (CIV/APN/77/19) [2019] LSHC 55 (12 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 55 | 12 Sep 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Civil Procedure- Abuse of ex parte and urgency... |
| High Court | Ntabe v Matete (CIV/T/458/10) [2019] LSHC 56 (14 November 2019); | [2019] LSHC 56 | 14 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Delict and Tort Law Search Summary: Damages – for damage occasioned to the plaintiff’s... |
| High Court | Rex v Moabi (CRI/T/144/17) [2019] LSHC 57 (12 December 2019); | [2019] LSHC 57 | 12 Dec 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: Summary: Criminal Law- Murder- whether inadequacy of... |
| High Court | Rex v Khasoane (CRI/T/0130/17) [2019] LSHC 58 (22 November 2019); | [2019] LSHC 58 | 22 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: CASE SUMMARY: Criminal law- accused charged with the... |
| High Court | Khotle v The Principal Sectretary- Ministry of Finance (CIV/APN/215/19) [2019] LSHC 59 (14 November 2019); | [2019] LSHC 59 | 14 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law Search Summary: CASE SUMMARY: Administrative laws – Applicant... |
| High Court | Teleki v Lesotho College of Education (CIV/APN/368/19) [2019] LSHC 60 (12 December 2019); | [2019] LSHC 60 | 12 Dec 2019 | Flynote: Labour and Employment Law Search Summary: CASE SUMMARY: Application for review of... |
| High Court | Rex v Ranoha (CRI/T/87/10) [2019] LSHC 61 (12 December 2019); | [2019] LSHC 61 | 12 Dec 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: CASE SUMMARY: Criminal law: murder- common purpose-... |
| High Court | Leqele v Storm Mountain Diamonds (Pty)Ltd (CIV/T/558/18) [2019] LSHC 62 (12 December 2019); | [2019] LSHC 62 | 12 Dec 2019 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: CASE SUMMARY: Civil Practice: Exception that the... |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | MJK v FML [2019] eKLR (Civil Suit 71 of 2018 (OS)); (09 January 2019); | 09 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/163994 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Republic v Sospeter Odeke Ojamong & 8 others [2019] eKLR (Acec Revision 20 of 2018); (09 January 2019); | 09 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/163996 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi | Mathew Munyao v The National Transport & Safety Authority [2019] eKLR (Cause 1329 of 2016); (04 January 2019); | 04 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/163995 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... | |
| Employment and Labour Relations Court at Nairobi | Teachers Service Commission v Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT); Ministry of Labour & Social Protection (Interested Party) [2019] eKLR (Petition 151 of 2018); (02 January 2019); | 02 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/163997 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND LABOUR... | |
| Court of Appeal at Kisumu | Hellen Anyango Oloo & 2 others v Republic [2018] eKLR (Criminal Appeal 58 of 2014); (14 January 2019); | 14 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/164082 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT KISUMU CORAM: MUSINGA, M’... | |
| Court of Appeal at Nairobi | Gulamhussein F Gulamhussein v Imperial Bank Limited (In Recievership) & another [2018] eKLR (Civil Appeal 22 of 2018); (18 January 2019); | 18 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/164331 IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AT MOMBASA (CORAM: VISRAM,... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Republic v Receiver Manager, Imperial Bank Limited (In Receivership) Exparte Atul R. Shah [2019] eKLR (Miscellaneous Application 83 of 2017); (17 January 2019); | 17 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/164372 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Republic v Advocates Disciplinary Tribunal Exparte Apollo Mboya [2019] eKLR (Miscellaneous Application 317 of 2018); (17 January 2019); | 17 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/164373 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Republic v Receiver Manager, Imperial Bank Limited (in Receivership) Exparte Dune Packaging Limited [2019] eKLR (Miscellaneous Application 87 of 2017); (17 January 2019); | 17 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/164374 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Republic v County Secretary, Nairobi City County & another Ex Parte Tom Ojienda & Associates [2019] eKLR (Miscellaneous Application 306 of 2017); (17 January 2019); | 17 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/164375 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Republic v Receiver Manager, Imperial Bank Limited (In Receivership) Exparte Vista Management Consultants Limited [2019] eKLR (Miscellaneous Application 82 of 2017); (17 January 2019); | 17 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/164376 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Republic v Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Ex parte Nairobi City County Assembly & 13 others[2019] eKLR (Miscellaneous Civil Application 383 of 2018); (17 January 2019); | 17 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/164377 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| High Court at Nairobi (Milimani Law Courts) | Republic v Chief Land Registrar & another [2019] eKLR (Judicial Review Environment & Land Case 11 of 2010); (17 January 2019); | 17 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/164526 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE HIGH COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Musa Cherutich Sirma v Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission & 2 others [2019] eKLR (Petition 13 of 2018); (23 January 2019); | 23 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/164669 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA (... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Abdirahman Ibrahim Mohamud v Mohamed Ahmed Kolosh & 2 others [2019] eKLR (Petition 26 of 2018); (18 January 2019); | 18 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/164666 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA AT... | |
| Supreme Court of Kenya | Francis Wambugu Mureithi v Owino Paul Ongili Babu & 2 others [2019] eKLR (Petition 15 of 2018); (18 January 2019); | 18 Jan 2019 | http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/164680 REPUBLIC OF KENYA IN THE SUPREME COURT OF KENYA (... |