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 | Chetty & Anor v Laporte (SCA 19/2019 (Appeal from CS 54/2016)) [2021] SCCA 80 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Encroachment and illegal constructions- Acquisitive prescription- Counterclaim- Section 80... | |
| Court of Appeal | Marengo & Anor v Bajrang Builders (Proprietary) Ltd (SCA 26/2019 (Appeal from CC 55/2016)) [2021] SCCA 82 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Breach of a building contract- damages- proof of loss Civil Remedies Contract Law Appeal is... | |
| Court of Appeal | Vidot v Lesperance (SCA 34/2019 (Appeal from CS 76/2017) SCSC 399) [2021] SCCA 76 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Land ownership- acquisitive prescription- conditions to be satisfied to prove acquisitive... | |
| Supreme Court | Laure v Laporte (MC 58/2020) [2021] SCSC 463 (27 July 2021); | 27 Jul 2021 | Leave to appeal out of time Leave to appeal out of time; The application is granted. Germain v R... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Cesar (CO 47/2021) [2021] SCSC 507 (23 July 2021); | 23 Jul 2021 | Sentence Criminal law [2021] SCSC 507 THE REPUBLIC VS BRUCE CESAR.docx [2021] SCSC 507 THE... | |
| Supreme Court | Modern Trading (Pty) Limited v Balraj (MC46/2019 arising from CS110/2017)) 2021 SCSC 347 (24 June 2021); | 24 Jun 2021 | Prescription – article 2272 of Civil Code – whether learned Magistrate erred in determining amount... | |
| Supreme Court | Faure v Government of Seychelles (CS 37/2021) [2021] SCSC 575 (08 September 2021); | 08 Sep 2021 | Lease agreement- breach- damages Barra & Anor v The Government of Seychelles (CS 36/2017) [... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Lime (CO 34/2020) [2021] SCSC 577 (10 September 2021); | 10 Sep 2021 | Sentence; Class B drug Criminal law [2021] SCSC 577 SCANNED Rep v Leeroy Lime.pdf 10 September... | |
| Supreme Court | Pothin v Searles (MC 61/2021) [2021] SCSC 585 (02 September 2021); | 02 Sep 2021 | Writ Habere Facias Possessionem – transfer of usufructuary interest – whether for the lifetime of... | |
| Supreme Court | R v RJ (CO 22/2019) [2021] SCSC 586 (13 September 2021); | 13 Sep 2021 | Criminal law Sentence; Sexual Assualt Sections 130(1), 130(2) (d) & Section 130(3) (b) of the... | |
| Supreme Court | Marie v R (CA 05/2020) [2021] SCSC 592 (29 July 2021); | 29 Jul 2021 | Appeal against sentence from Magistrates Court. Consecutive sentences. Whether harsh and excessive... | |
| Supreme Court | ex parte Julienne & Anor (MA 205/2021) [2021] SCSC 601 (15 September 2021); | 15 Sep 2021 | Interlocutory Injunction Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure Act [2021] SCSC 601 SCANNED MARIE-... | |
| Supreme Court | Chang-Time v Lucas (CS 19/2019) [2021] SCSC 602 (17 September 2021); | 17 Sep 2021 | Land survey; court order adjoining owner to grant access to surveyors of the Plaintiff Land Survey... | |
| Supreme Court | ex parte Government of Seychelles (XP 144/2021) [2021] SCSC 603 (17 September 2021); | 17 Sep 2021 | Interim Order pursuant to Section 3 of the Proceeds of (Crime Civil Confiscation) Act 2008 as... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Azemia (CO 83/2020) [2021] SCSC 604 (10 September 2021); | 10 Sep 2021 | Sentence; firearms and ammunitions under section 84 (1) of the Penal Code Criminal law [2021] SCSC... | |
| Supreme Court | Sunway Group Limited v Commissioner General of Seychelles Revenue Commission (MC 35/2019) [2021] SCSC 605 (17 September 2021); | 17 Sep 2021 | Judicial Review – Procedure and decisions of Seychelles Revenue Commission – disclosure of... | |
| Supreme Court | Yim v Glory Security (CA 07/2020 (appeal from Employment Tribunal in ET 03/2020)) [2021] SCSC 607 (17 September 2021); | 17 Sep 2021 | Salary in lieu of notice- Employment Act – Appeal out of time – plea in limine litis Appellant did... | |
| Supreme Court | Adonis v Cedras (CS 44/2020) [2021] SCSC 613 (22 September 2021); | 22 Sep 2021 | Donation Deguisee Pragassen v Vidot (CS 360/2005) [2009] SCSC 124 (02 July 2010); Reddy & Ano... | |
| Supreme Court | R v AC (CO 81/2021) [2021] SCSC 615 (23 September 2021); | 23 Sep 2021 | Bail application; charge of sexual assault [2021] SCSC 615 SCANNED The Republic vs AC_redacted.pdf... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Idam (CR 88/2021) [2021] SCSC 616 (23 September 2021); | 23 Sep 2021 | Accused being prosecuted for unlawful entering and unlawfully being present in Seychelles without... | |
| High Court | Metsing and Another v Attorney General and Others (CIV/APN/425/2020) [2021] LSHC 38 (09 February 2021); | [2021] LSHC 38 | 09 Feb 2021 | Search Summary: Criminal procedure- joinder of accused in a pending trial- accused resisting... |
| High Court | Rex V Moeketsi (CRI/T/0009/18) [2021]LSHC 01 (13 January 2021); | [2021]LSHC 01 | 13 Jan 2021 | Flynote: Criminal law High Court Case number: CRI/T/0009/18 Case name: Rex V Moeketsi Judgment... |
| High Court | Professional Logistics International (PTY) Ltd V The Minister of Trade and Industry (CIV/APN/326/20) [2021]LSHC 02 (18 February 2021); | [2021]LSHC 02 | 18 Feb 2021 | Flynote: Administrative Law Search Summary... |
| High Court | Manyokole V The Prime Minister (CIV/APN/463/2020) [2021]LSHC 03 (18 February 2021); | [2021]LSHC 03 | 18 Feb 2021 | Flynote: Administrative Law Search Summary: SUMMARY AMINISTRATIVE LAW: Whether the Director... |
| High Court | The Prime Minister V Manyokole (CIV/APN/463/20) [2021]LSHC 04 (22 February 2021); | [2021]LSHC 04 | 22 Feb 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: CIVIL PRACTICE: Functus officio- Judgment and an order... |
| High Court | Selebalo V COMPOL (CIV/APN/697/14) [2021]LSHC 05 (02 March 2021); | [2021]LSHC 05 | 02 Mar 2021 | Flynote: Labour and Employment Law Search Summary: SUMMARY When re-instatement is ordered as a... |
| High Court | Rex V Ralekhutle (CRI/T/127/13) [2021]LSHC 06 (09 March 2021); | [2021]LSHC 06 | 09 Mar 2021 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: CRIMINAL LAW: Accused charged with murder- crown witnesses... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Phaila V Director of Public Prosecution (Const 24/2018) [2021]LSHC 07 (18 March 2021); | [2021]LSHC 07 | 18 Mar 2021 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Search Summary: Constitutional litigation – Request to Subordinate... |
| High Court | Limema V Commissioner of Police (CIV/T/407/14) [2021]LSHC 08 (18 February 2021); | [2021]LSHC 08 | 18 Feb 2021 | Flynote: Delict and Tort Law Search Summary: CIVIL PRACTICE: Claim for damages for unlawful... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Home Affairs Ex Workers V The Principal Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs (Const 19/2020) [2021]LSHC 09 (11 February 2021); | [2021]LSHC 09 | 11 Feb 2021 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Search Summary: SUMMARY Constitutional law – claim for renewal of... |
| Court of Appeal | Molapo v P.S Ministry of Communications (C of A (CIV) 02/2020) [2021] LSCA 1 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 1 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Administrative Law Administrative Action Rationality Public Officer Headnote and Holding... |
| Court of Appeal | Moreboli v Deputy Sheriff (C of A (CIV) 03/2018) [2021] LSCA 2 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 2 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Attachment of Property Execution of Orders Headnote and Holding: Civil... |
| Court of Appeal | Naeem v Rizwan (C of A (CIV) 04/2021) [2021] LSCA 3 (20 April 2021); | [2021] LSCA 3 | 20 Apr 2021 | Flynote: Preliminary Objections Jurisdiction Joinder Costs Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesenya v Rex (C of A (CRI) 05/2020) [2021] LSCA 4 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 4 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: Summary Appellant’s younger brother, accused 2, was... |
| Court of Appeal | Qathatsi v The Commissioner General LRA (C of A (CIV) 06/2021) [2021] LSCA 5 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 5 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Appellant representing himself; appeal struck... |
| Court of Appeal | Rex v Phant'si (C of A (CRI-RESERVE) 1/2021) [2021] LSCA 6 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 6 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: SUMMARY Criminal law and procedure- Reservation of law in... |
| Court of Appeal | Home Affairs Ex Workers v The P.S. Ministry of Home Affairs (C of A (CIV) 08/2021) [2021] LSCA 7 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 7 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Labour and Employment Law Search Summary: SUMMARY High Court– labour and... |
| Court of Appeal | Hlalele v His Honourable the Prime Minister Dr. M. Majoro (C of A (CRI) 8/2021) [2021] LSCA 8 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 8 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Search Summary: SUMMARY Constitutional law – appointment of a... |
| Court of Appeal | Manyokole V The Prime Minister (C of A (CIV) 15/2021) [2021] LSCA 9 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 9 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY The DG of the DCEO sought declaratory relief... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokotjo v Miles Kennedy Chairman of the Board (C of A (CIV) 19/2020) [2021] LSCA 10 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 10 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Jurisdiction Labour and Employment Law Headnote and Holding: Jurisdiction of the High... |
| Court of Appeal | Smith v Ts'epong Proprietary Limited (C of A (CIV) 22/2020) [2021] LSCA 11 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 11 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Appeal Procedure Preliminary Objections Headnote and Holding: This is an appeal... |
| Court of Appeal | Ranthamane v Selogile Family Trust (C of A (CIV) 25/2020) [2021] LSCA 12 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 12 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Headnote and Holding: Civil practice – judge determining a matter on... |
| Court of Appeal | Commander Lesotho Defence Force v Raselemane (C of A (CIV) 27/2020) [2021] LSCA 13 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 13 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Declaratory Relief Headnote and Holding: This is an appeal against the High Court order... |
| Court of Appeal | Bohloko v Monare (C of A (CIV) 30/2020) [2021] LSCA 14 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 14 | 14 May 2021 | Headnote and Holding: Civil procedure- Application for contempt failure to prove requisite... |
| Court of Appeal | Commissioner of Police v Motseki (C of A (CIV) 31/2020) [2021] LSCA 15 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 15 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Justice and fairness Headnote and Holding: Appeal against a judgment and order of the... |
| Court of Appeal | Thibeli v Khosholo (C of A (CIV) 33/2020) [2021] LSCA 16 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 16 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Land Land Dispute Title to Property Headnote and Holding: Appellant, holder of Form C,... |
| Court of Appeal | Bataung Chabeli Constructions (PTY) Ltd v Road Fund (C of A (CIV) 34/2020) [2021] LSCA 17 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 17 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolution Arbitration agreements Contractual clauses... |
| Court of Appeal | Former Employees of The Agricultural Development Bank v The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho (C of A (CIV) 35/2020) [2021] LSCA 18 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 18 | 14 May 2021 | Headnote and Holding: Whether promises made by the Government of Lesotho to former employees of... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Marabe v Maseru Magistrates' Court and Others (Constitutional Case No. 18/2020) [2021] LSHCONST 51 (07 June 2021); | [2021] LSHCONST 51 | 07 Jun 2021 | Search Summary: Constitutional law- punishment contempt of court- claim for constitutional... |
| Court of Appeal | Pelesa v Mohlouoa (C of A (CIV) 36/2020) [2021] LSCA 19 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 19 | 14 May 2021 | Headnote and Holding: Mandament Van Spolie- action for restoration before all else of unlawfully... |