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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| Supreme Court | R v Cadeau (CO 77/2019) [2020] SCSC 388 (06 July 2020); | 06 Jul 2020 | Convict sentenced to 6 months imprisonment suspended for two years and a fine of SCR 10,000/=. In... |
| Supreme Court | Albert v Alcindor & Anor (CS 133/2018) [2020] SCSC 393 (07 July 2020); | 07 Jul 2020 | Prescription- Articles 2262, 2265 and 2271 Civil Code of Seychelles Act Nourrice & Ors V... |
| Supreme Court | Rocchi v Longobardi & Anor (CC 49/2015) [2020] SCSC 402 (10 February 2020); | 10 Feb 2020 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2020] SCSC 402.docx ROBINSON sitting as a Judge of the Supreme Court... |
| Supreme Court | R v Richmond (CR 50/2019) [2020] SCSC 403 (07 July 2020); | 07 Jul 2020 | Criminal law Admissibility of confession Misuse of Drugs Act, 2016 [2020] SCSC 403.docx VIDOT J... |
| Supreme Court | Simeon v Simeon (MC 07/2020) [2020] SCSC 404 (01 July 2020); | 01 Jul 2020 | A writ habere facias possessionem [2020] SCSC 404.pdf 01 July 2020 |
| Supreme Court | Lepere v Lepere (MA 34/2020 (arising in MC 08/2017)) [2020] SCSC 406 (08 July 2020); | 08 Jul 2020 | Stay of execution- when granted Elmasry & Anor v Hua Sun (MA 195/2019 (Arising in CC13/2014... |
| Supreme Court | Ex parte CWS Investment Limited & Ors (XP 72/2020) [2020] SCSC 407 (07 July 2020); | 07 Jul 2020 | Order on petition Companies Ordinance [2020] SCSC 407 In the matter of Companies Act (Cap 40) and... |
| Supreme Court | R v Nilanga & Ors (CO 23/2020) [2020] SCSC 409 (20 March 2020); | 20 Mar 2020 | Criminal law [2020] SCSC 409 THE REPUBLIC VS RAMESH NILANGA& ORS.docx BURHAN J The rest of the... |
| Supreme Court | Hoareau v Hoareau (CS 54/2013) [2020] SCSC 410 (02 July 2020); | 02 Jul 2020 | Section 71 (d) of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure (Cap 213) – Cause of action – Droit de... |
| Supreme Court | Ally v Julie (CS 46/2015) [2020] SCSC 411 (10 July 2020); | 10 Jul 2020 | Encroachment – Applicability of the de minimis non curat lex principle Mancienne & Anor v Ah-... |
| Supreme Court | Bordino v The Government of Seychelles (MA 68/2020 (arising in MC 18/2019)) [2020] SCSC 413 (10 July 2020); | 10 Jul 2020 | A ppl i ca t i on for a st a y of e x ec ut i on of a s ec t i on 4 i nte r locuto r y Order un d... |
| Supreme Court | Ascent Project (Seychelles Proprietary) Limited v Consolidated Power Projects Group Africa Limited and Anor (MA 103/2020 (arising in CS 65/2020)) [2020] SCSC 414 (10 July 2020); | 10 Jul 2020 | Provisional Attachment Order Eastern European Engineering Ltd v Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd (MA... |
| Supreme Court | R v Guillaume & Anor (CO 21/2020) [2020] SCSC 422 (13 July 2020); | 13 Jul 2020 | Criminal law Guilty pleas on charges of trafficking heroin – sentence Julienne v R (Crim App SCA... |
| Supreme Court | Vendesto Ltd (MA 92/2020 (arising in CS 173/2019)) [2020] SCSC 424 (13 July 2020); | 13 Jul 2020 | Urgent Interlocutory Injunction [2020] SCSC 424.pdf 13 July 2020 |
| Supreme Court | Beauvallon Properties Ltd v Vekhorubov (CS 39/2017) [2020] SCSC 425 (13 July 2020); | 13 Jul 2020 | Delictual liability; damages ordered as compensation for faute committed during the course of... |
| Supreme Court | R v FJ (CR 85/2019) [2020] SCSC 430 (17 July 2020); | 17 Jul 2020 | Criminal law sexual assault – evidential burden – hearsay evidence of third party put to... |
| Supreme Court | R v DV (CR 70/2019) [2020] SCSC 436 (20 July 2020); | 20 Jul 2020 | Charges of two counts of sexual assault- credibility of child witness- corroboration when... |
| Supreme Court | R v Figaro (Cr S 84/2019) [2020] SCSC 437 (20 July 2020); | 20 Jul 2020 | possession of heroin amounting to 3.33 grams of pure heroin giving rise to the presumption of... |
| Supreme Court | R v Cesar (CO 92/2019) [2020] SCSC 446 (20 July 2020); | 20 Jul 2020 | Criminal Procedure Code [2020] SCSC 446.pdf 20 July 2020 |
| Supreme Court | R v Marengo (CO 35/2020) [2020] SCSC 448 (20 July 2020); | 20 Jul 2020 | [2020] SCSC 448.doc BURHAN J I have considered the plea in mitigation made by the accused himself... |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles v Dhanjee (MC 31/2020) [2020] SCSC 449 (15 July 2020); | 15 Jul 2020 | Section 4 interlocutory application – reasonable belief Misuse of Drugs Act, 2016 [2020] SCSC 449... |
| Supreme Court | R v Denise (Cr S 75/2020) [2020] SCSC 477 (24 July 2020); | 24 Jul 2020 | possession with intent to traffic – plea of guilty – 4.20g heroin – sentencing guidelines [2020]... |
| Supreme Court | R v Labrosse (CO 03/2019) [2020] SCSC 479 (24 July 2020); | 24 Jul 2020 | No Case to answer submission; Section 183 of the Criminal Procedure Code David Sophae & Ano. v... |
| Supreme Court | Sanzman v Linyon Deomokratik Seselwa & Ors (CS 150/2018) [2020] SCSC 480 (27 July 2020); | 27 Jul 2020 | Plaint; delictual responsibility; preliminary objections; judicial immunity; a judicial officer... |
| Supreme Court | R v Cousin (Cr S 78/2020) [2020] SCSC 481 (24 July 2020); | 24 Jul 2020 | possession with intent to traffic – plea of guilty- 3.40 grams heroin –sentencing guidelines [2020... |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles v Porice and Ors (MC 05/2020) [2020] SCSC 487 (27 July 2020); | 27 Jul 2020 | interlocutory application under s. 4 of POCA- personal knowledge, information and belief evidence... |
| Supreme Court | R v Cesar (CO 91/2019) [2020] SCSC 489 (27 July 2020); | 27 Jul 2020 | R vs Fostel (CR SCA NO. 19 OF 2012) [2014] SCCA 24 (14 August 2014); Misuse of Drugs Act, 2016 [... |
| Supreme Court | R v Flore (CO 34/2019) [2020] SCSC 490 (27 July 2020); | 27 Jul 2020 | Rath v R (SCA 26/2014) [2016] SCCA 36 (09 December 2016); Firearms and Ammunition Act [2020] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | R v Samson (CO 53/2020) [2020] SCSC 501 (28 July 2020); | 28 Jul 2020 | Trafficking and Possession of drugs- Guilty Plea- Minimum sentences for 1 st offender [2020] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | R v Dunienville (CO 26/2020) [2020] SCSC 502 (20 July 2020); | 20 Jul 2020 | [2020] SCSC 502 THE REP VS DINO DUNIENVILLE.docx M. VIDOT In this case I have already made bail... |
| Supreme Court | Soomery v Emirates Land Group and Anor (CS 31/2017) [2020] SCSC 506 (29 July 2020); | 29 Jul 2020 | Claim for damages as a result of loss and damages caused by building construction Leon v Civil... |
| Supreme Court | Beau Vallon Properties Ltd and Anor v Verkhoburov (CS 119/2019) [2020] SCSC 507 (30 July 2020); | 30 Jul 2020 | Dismissal of No Case to Answer submissions [2020] SCSC 507 Beau Vallon Properties versus Denis... |
| Supreme Court | R v Monthy (CO 50/2020) [2020] SCSC 508 (28 July 2020); | 28 Jul 2020 | [2020] SCSC 508 The Republic versus Dino Monthy.docx GOVINDEN J The learned Chief Justice in her... |
| Supreme Court | Delcy v R (CN 06/2019, CN 07/2019, CN 08/2019, CN 09/2019, CN 10/2019) [2020] SCSC 511 (30 July 2020); | 30 Jul 2020 | Total sentence of eight years six months reduced to a term of five years six months on medical... |
| Supreme Court | MUA Seychelles v Nenport Investment Pty Ltd (CA 05/2017 (arising in CS 7/2017)) [2020] SCSC 516 (31 July 2020); | 31 Jul 2020 | Marine Insurance, Breach of Insurance Contract Warranty [2020] scsc 516.docx PILLAY J The... |
| Supreme Court | Padayachy v Miloba & Anor (CS 95/2017) [2020] SCSC 517 (31 July 2020); | 31 Jul 2020 | David v Mortier (MC08/2018) [2018] SCSC 297 (26 March 2018); Majah v Majah (DC 127/2008) [2010]... |
| Supreme Court | R v Freminot & Anor (CO 47/2018) [2020] SCSC 421 (10 July 2020); | 10 Jul 2020 | Jean Francois Adrienne & Anor v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 25 & 26/2015) [2017] SCCA 25 (10... |
| Supreme Court | Island Development Company v Marine Accident Investigation Board (MC 19/2019) [2020] SCSC 460 (20 July 2020); | 20 Jul 2020 | Judicial Review. Powers of the Marine Accident [nvestigation Board, whether investigation carried... |
| Constitutional Court | Verbene Development Company Ltd v Government of Seychelles & Ors (CP 05/2019) [2020] SCCC 6 (02 June 2020); | 02 Jun 2020 | The Constitutional petition is dismissed on the ground of failure of the Petitioner to file an... |
| Constitutional Court | Chang-Tave & Ors v The Republic & Anor (CP 13/2019) [2020] SCCC 394 (07 July 2020); | 07 Jul 2020 | Criminal procedure: Bail: refusal of bail and remand in custody: alleged breaches of Articles 16,... |
| Constitutional Court | Adrienne & Anor v Attorney General (CP 0014/2019) [2020] SCCC 398 (07 July 2020); | 07 Jul 2020 | Interpret the Charter in such a way as not to be inconsistent with any international obligation –... |
| Supreme Court | R v KNF (CR 17/2017) [2020] SCSC 478 (27 July 2020); | 27 Jul 2020 | The Turnbull warning; reliability of dock identification; necessity of holding identification... |
| Supreme Court | R v KA (CR 15/2020) [2020] SCSC 503 (28 July 2020); | 28 Jul 2020 | [2020] SCSC 503 (r-d).docx Dodin J, The Accused was arrested and produced before Court after he... |
| Supreme Court | Pool v Esparon and Anor (MC 80/2018) [2020] SCSC 518 (31 July 2020); | 31 Jul 2020 | Write Habere Facias Possessionem Lesperance v Vidot (25 of 2007) [2008] SCCA 46 (24 April 2008);... |
| Supreme Court | NN (XP 47/2020) [2020] SCSC 526 (03 August 2020); | 03 Aug 2020 | Order to declare and register birth of Child – infant out of time Civil Status Act Civil Code of... |
| Court of Appeal | Forte & Ano v R (SCA 34 & 35/2018) [2020] SCCA 12 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Criminal law Appeals allowed- convictions quashed- Apellants aquitted R v Aden & Ors [Ruling... |
| Court of Appeal | De Giorgio v R ((SCA1/2019) [2020]) [2020] SCCA 10 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Criminal law Grounds of appeal relating to the conviction of the Appellant dismissed and the... |
| Court of Appeal | Boniface v Malvina (SCA 41/2017) [2020] SCCA 11 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Civil Procedure Proceedings relating to property of a party to a marriage – writ facias... |
| Supreme Court | Eastern European Engineering Ltd v Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd (MA 100/2020 & MA 101/2020 (arising in CS 23/2019)) [2020] SCSC 476 (24 July 2020); | 24 Jul 2020 | Civil Procedure Stay of Execution Application for execution of judgment – Section 225 Seychelles... |
| Supreme Court | Eastern European Engineering Ltd v Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd (MA 119/2020 (arising in CS 23/2019)) [2020] SCSC 573 (10 August 2020); | 10 Aug 2020 | Application for respondent to disclose particulars of applicant- Application dismissed Eastern... |