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 | The Lesotho Revenue Authority v Bosiu Consultancy (Pty) Ltd (C of A (CIV) 29/2018) [2019] LSCA 42 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 42 | 01 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Taxation law Headnote and Holding: The preparation and registration of mortgage bonds... |
| Court of Appeal | Director General National Security Service v Lietsiso Mothala & 76 Ors (C of A (CIV) 31/2019) [2019] LSCA 43 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 43 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Administrative Law – Non observance of Rule 50 – failure of the High Court... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramoepana v Director of Public Prosecutions (C of A (CIV) 33/18) [2019] LSCA 44 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 44 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Constitutional litigation – Right to fair trial (s 12 of Bill of Rights... |
| Court of Appeal | The Maseru Library Society & Anor v Anglican Church of Lesotho Property Company (Pty) Ltd & 5 Ors (C of A (CIV) 56/16) [2019] LSCA 25 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 25 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Court practice in the Land Court – Land Court Rules 2012 – Ruless 11, 28... |
| Court of Appeal | Shale v Shale (C of A (CIV) 35/19) [2019] LSCA 45 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 45 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Heirship – Declaration of rights over immovable property – the Land Courts... |
| Court of Appeal | Commissioner of Value Added Tax v BKB Limited (C of A (CIV) 37/19) [2019] LSCA 46 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 46 | 01 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Taxation law Headnote and Holding: Respondent applying in High Court to set aside a... |
| Court of Appeal | Khali v Khali (C of A (CIV) 40/17) [2019] LSCA 47 (03 June 2019); | [2019] LSCA 47 | 03 Jun 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Ex parte application for interdict made against appellant in magistrate... |
| Court of Appeal | Chaba-li-maketse Society v Sibeko (C OF A (CIV) 50/18) [2019] LSCA 26 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 26 | 31 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Voluntary Associations/unregistered Society- Application of subsections (1... |
| Court of Appeal | Zion Apostolic Faith Mission v Marakabi (C of A (CIV) 2/18) [2019] LSCA 32 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 32 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Appeal for stay and rescission upheld due to failure of court a quo to... |
| Court of Appeal | Rorisang English Medium School v Nazareth Furniture and Hardware (C of A (CIV) 48/17) [2019] LSCA 48 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 48 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Where a claim is based on goods sold and delivered, the plaintiff must... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohlouoa v Motsamai (C of A (CIV) 49/18) [2019] LSCA 49 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 49 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Claim of title to a vehicle jointly owned with an estate. Effect of... |
| Court of Appeal | Monaheng v Mapiloko (C of A (CIV) 49/17) [2019] LSCA 50 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 50 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Civil Procedure – application of High Court Rule 45(1)(a) in terms of which... |
| Court of Appeal | Commissioner of Police v Ramphielo (C of A (CIV) 50/19) [2019] LSCA 51 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 51 | 01 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law Headnote and Holding: The Commissioner of Police failed to follow... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohasoa v Moeko (C of A (CIV) 58/2018) [2019] LSCA 14 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 14 | 31 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Administrative law – Appointing Board Members — Amounting to unilateral... |
| Court of Appeal | William Mafoso t/a Mafoso Butchery v PS Minstry of Small Business (C of A (CIV) 59/2018) [2019] LSCA 15 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 15 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Review Proceedings – To review the alleged decision by Government to... |
| Court of Appeal | Sekoala v Directorate on Corruption and Economic Offences (C of A (CIV)61/17) [2019] LSCA 16 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 16 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Directorate of Corruption and Economic Crime applying for preservation... |
| Court of Appeal | T'salong v Principal Secretary Ministry of Public Works and Transport (C of A (CIV) 64/2018) [2019] LSCA 17 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 17 | 31 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Public Service – Public servant dismissed for a disciplinary offence... |
| High Court | Sekhoacha V The Commissioner of Police (CIV/T/296/2018) [2019] LSHC 5 (12 March 2019); | [2019] LSHC 5 | 12 Mar 2019 | High Court Case number: CIV/T/296/2018 Case name: Sekhoacha V The Commissioner of Police... |
| High Court | Hata-Butle (PTY) Ltd V Felix Petroleum (PTY)Ltd (CIV/A/18/2017) [2019] LSHC 6 (25 March 2019); | [2019] LSHC 6 | 25 Mar 2019 | High Court Case number: CIV/A/18/2017 Case name: Hata-Butle (PTY) Ltd V Felix Petroleum (PTY)Ltd... |
| High Court | 'Joel V Chief Khethisa Tau (CIV/APN/86/2016) [2019] LSHC 7 (25 March 2019); | [2019] LSHC 7 | 25 Mar 2019 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/86/2016 Case name: 'Joel V Chief Khethisa Tau Judgment Date: 25... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Production Systems (PTY) LTD Development Fund V Southern Africa Media Development Fund (CCT/A/0002/2016) [2019] LSHC 8 (28 June 2019); | [2019] LSHC 8 | 28 Jun 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Appeal from Magistrate’s judgment – order of Magistrate that goods subject... |
| Court of Appeal | Nts'ihlele v Independent Electoral Commission (C of A (CIV) 57/19) [2019] LSCA 53 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 53 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Appeal – High Court exercising its constitutional jurisdiction – Dispute... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohapi v Mabathoana (C of A (CIV) 67/18) [2019] LSCA 54 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 54 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Land law – widow of deceased who was married in the community of property... |
| Court of Appeal | National University of Lesotho v Thabane (C of A (CIV) 67/19) [2019] LSCA 55 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 55 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: National University of Lesotho putting out advertisement inviting suitably... |
| Court of Appeal | Khabo v Khabo (C of A (CIV) 72/18) [2019] LSCA 56 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 56 | 01 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Family Law Headnote and Holding: First appellant alleging she was married customarily... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Millenium Development Agency v Pressed In Time (Pty) Ltd (C of A (CIV) 73/18) [2019] LSCA 57 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 57 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Appeal against costs – Appellant not challenging substantive orders but... |
| Court of Appeal | MF Petroleum (Pty) Ltd v Counter Commercial Cirme Unit (C of A (CIV) 14/19) [2019] LSCA 58 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 58 | 01 Nov 2019 | Search Summary: A restraining order by the High Court in terms of the Money Laundering and... |
| Court of Appeal | Molise v Rex (C of A (CRI) 5/14) [2019] LSCA 59 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 59 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: The first appellant was sentenced to death by hanging for the brutal murder... |
| Court of Appeal | The Lesotho Revenue Authority v Dichaba (C of A (CIV) 21/19) [2019] LSCA 29 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 29 | 01 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Labour and Employment Law Headnote and Holding: Labour law- Labour Code 1992- Labour... |
| Court of Appeal | The Lesotho Revenue Authority v Bosiu Consultancy (Pty) Ltd (C of A (CIV) 29/18) [2019] LSCA 28 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 28 | 01 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Taxation law Headnote and Holding: Appeal based on the interpretation of Section 6 (1... |
| Court of Appeal | The Lesotho Revenue Authority v Bosiu Consultancy (Pty) Ltd (C of A (CIV) 29/2018) [2019] LSCA 42 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 42 | 01 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Taxation law Headnote and Holding: The preparation and registration of mortgage bonds... |
| Court of Appeal | Justice Maseshophe Hlajoane v Letsika (C of A (CIV) 66/18) [2019] LSCA 27 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 27 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Mootness of the appeal- where there is an existing costs order against the... |
| High Court Land Division | Lesotho Observatory Foundation v Hata-Butle (Pty) Ltd (CIV/APN/238/19) [2019] LSHC 14 (05 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 14 | 05 Sep 2019 | Flynote: Property Law Headnote and Holding: Point in limine of lack of jurisdiction-... |
| High Court | None V Commissioner of Police (CIV/T/307/17) [2019] LSHC 15 (08 April 2019); | [2019] LSHC 15 | 08 Apr 2019 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Delict and Tort Law High Court Case number: CIV/T/307/17 Case name: ... |
| High Court | Phala V The Commissioner of Police (CIV/APN/374/17) [2019] LSHC 16 (01 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 16 | 01 Sep 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law Civil Remedies High Court Case number: CIV/APN/374/17 Case name: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Phae v Ramainoane (C of A (CIV) 56/17) [2019] LSCA 52 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 52 | 01 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Family Law Headnote and Holding: Customary marriage – Validity of customary marriage... |
| Court of Appeal | Maphathe v I Kuper Lesotho (C of A (CIV)55/13) [2019] LSCA 30 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 30 | 31 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: In an application to have the Court of Appeal revisit its own judgment, the... |
| Court of Appeal | Matete v Matete (C of A (CIV) 57 18) [2019] LSCA 31 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 31 | 31 May 2019 | Flynote: Family Law Headnote and Holding: Testate succession-validity of a joint Will-... |
| Court of Appeal | Mphutlane v Town Clerk- Maseru City Council (C of A (CIV) 07/2018) [2019] LSCA 38 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 38 | 31 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: SUMMARY The appellant is challenging the lawfulness of the municipal... |
| High Court | Koeshe V The Commissioner of Police (CIV/T/264/13) [2019] LSHC 17 (01 July 2019); | [2019] LSHC 17 | 01 Jul 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law Civil Remedies Delict and Tort Law High Court Case number: CIV/T/264... |
| High Court | Nts'ala v Minister of Foreign Affairs (CIV/T/666/16) [2019] LSHC 18 (01 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 18 | 01 Sep 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law Civil Procedure Labour and Employment Law High Court Case number: ... |
| High Court | Nthinya V Nthinya (CIV/APN/15/19) [2019] LSHC 19 (25 February 2019); | [2019] LSHC 19 | 25 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Family Law High Court Case number: CIV/APN/15/19 Case name: Nthinya V... |
| High Court | Moeletsi v Moeletsi (CIV/APN/137/16) [2019] LSHC 20 (19 August 2019); | [2019] LSHC 20 | 19 Aug 2019 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Family Law High Court Case number: CIV/APN/137/16 Case name: Moeletsi v... |
| High Court | Motlalane v Motlalane (CIV/T/336/12) [2019] LSHC 21 (19 August 2019); | [2019] LSHC 21 | 19 Aug 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law Civil Remedies Family Law High Court Case number: CIV/T/336/12 Case... |
| High Court | Mpetsane v The Magistrate Mr Khoeli (CRI/REV/0020/18) [2019] LSHC 22 (14 February 2019); | [2019] LSHC 22 | 14 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: CRI/REV/0020/18 IN THE HIGH... |
| High Court | Crown v Nala Capital Advisors (CRI/A/0002/18) [2019] LSHC 23 (21 March 2019); | [2019] LSHC 23 | 21 Mar 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: SUMMARY: Practice—criminal appeal---a ppeal against the... |
| High Court | Du Preez v Pheko (CIV/APN/151/18) [2019] LSHC 24 (14 February 2019); | [2019] LSHC 24 | 14 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Family Law Search Summary: Practice: Dispute about inheritance of landed property... |
| High Court | Mochesane V The Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/APN/0602/17) [2019] LSHC 25 (21 October 2019); | [2019] LSHC 25 | 21 Oct 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law High Court Case number: CRI/APN/0602/17 Case name: Mochesane V The... |
| High Court | Rex v Ramoepana (CRI/T/0032/18) [2019] LSHC 26 (10 December 2019); | [2019] LSHC 26 | 10 Dec 2019 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: Application to withdraw charges, section 278(3) of the... |
| High Court | BKB Limited v Commissioner of Value Added Tax (CIV/APN/245/18) [2019] LSHC 27 (06 June 2019); | [2019] LSHC 27 | 06 Jun 2019 | Flynote: Taxation law High Court Case number: CIV/APN/245/18 Case name: BKB Limited v... |