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 | Maria v Mathiot (CS29/2021) (CS29/2021) [2021] SCSC 701 (28 October 2021); | 28 Oct 2021 | Plea in limine litis – No cause of action. [2021] SCSC 701 JUDETTE MARIA VS PATRICIA MATHIOT.docx... |
| Supreme Court | Cedras v Wellpoint development pty (MA89/2021) (MA89/2021) [20210 SCSC705 (29 October 2021); | 29 Oct 2021 | Contempt of Court for non-compliance with a money Order. English law relating to enforcement of... |
| Supreme Court | GOS v Dugasse & Ors (MC 53/2020) [2021] SCSC 763 (19 November 2021); | 19 Nov 2021 | Application for Interlocutory Orders under Section 4 of the Proceeds of Crime (Civil Confiscation... |
| Supreme Court | Michel v North Island (Pty) Ltd (MC50/2021) (MC50/2021) [2021] SCSC 706 (29 October 2021); | 29 Oct 2021 | Extension of time to appeal to Supreme Court against Judgment of Employment Tribunal – Para 4 of... |
| Supreme Court | The Attorney General v PSAB and Anor (MC67/2021) (MC67/2021) [2021] SCSC 707 (29 October 2021); | 29 Oct 2021 | Application for leave to proceed with application for Judicial Review [2021] SCSC 707 SCANNED THE... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Chand (CO86/2020) (CO 86/2020) [2021] SCSC 713 (03 November 2021); | 03 Nov 2021 | For the offence of trafficking in persons, the prosecution must prove beyond reasonable doubt, the... |
| Supreme Court | Bamboche v Bamboche and anor (CI93/2018) [2021] SCSC (19 November 2021); | 19 Nov 2021 | The court order that the Plaintiff removes the cameras that points directly to the Defendants... |
| Supreme Court | REPUBLIC v RASOLONDRAIBE & ORS (FH 44/2021) (FH44/2021) [2021] SCSC 731 (09 November 2021); | 09 Nov 2021 | [2021] SCSC 731.doc VIDOT J The Applicant has filed an application pursuant to Section 101 of the... |
| Supreme Court | GOS v Huobi Global Limited & ORS (MC35/2021) (MC35/2021) [2021] SCSC 732 (09 November 2021); | 09 Nov 2021 | [2021] SCSC 732 SCANNED The Government of Seychelles vs Huobi Global Limited & Ors.pdf 09... |
| Supreme Court | Ally vs Ally & Or ((MC 38/2021)) (MC 38/2021) [2021] SCSC735 (08 November 2021); | 08 Nov 2021 | Appointment of executor [2021] SCSC 735 Danny Ally vs Jean-Yves Ally & Or.docx [2021]... |
| Supreme Court | Hoareau v Trust for construction (CA27/2019) (CA 27/2019) [2021] SCSC 740 (05 December 2021); | 05 Dec 2021 | [2021] SCSC 740 Bertie Hoareau vs Trust for Construction WORD COPY.docx [2021] scsc 740 scanned... |
| Supreme Court | Chalet D’Anse Reunion & Ors v SIMBC (CS149/2019) (CS149/2019) [2021] SCSC 741 (12 November 2021); | 12 Nov 2021 | Claim of EUR 26,578.31 and SCR 635,886.04 with interest and costs [2021] SCSC 741 CHALET D'ANSE... |
| Supreme Court | Searles v Pothin (MC61/2021) (MC61/2021) [2021] SCSC 744 (11 November 2021); | 11 Nov 2021 | Writ Habere Facias Possessionem. Application for stay of execution of Ruling. Grounds for granting... |
| Supreme Court | Marie-May Kolsch vs Chalets Enterprise (Pty) Ltd & Ors (MA207/2019) (MA207/2019) [2021] SCSC 745 (22 October 2021); | 22 Oct 2021 | [2021] SCSC 745 Marie-may Kolsch vs Chalets Enterprise (Pty) Ltd & Ors.pdf [2021] SCSC 745... |
| Supreme Court | R v Baloch and ors (MC17/2021) [2021] SCSC 759 (18 November 2021); | 18 Nov 2021 | Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Act, 2020 [2021] SCSC 759 THE... |
| Supreme Court | Anti-Corruption Commission (Exp 2/2021) 2021] SCSC 776 (19 November 2021); | 19 Nov 2021 | Application under Section 66(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code as read with Section.... of the... |
| Supreme Court | Patrick and De Souza & De Souza (MA 159/2021 (Arising in CS 112/2015)) [2021] SCSC 777 (22 November 2021); | 22 Nov 2021 | Ruling – Stay of execution pending Appeal – Section 203 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure... |
| Supreme Court | Cushion v Commissioner of Police (CS 8/2021) [2021] SCSC 789 (19 November 2021); | 19 Nov 2021 | Unlawful Detention Madeleine v The National Drugs Enforcement Agency (SCA 31/2017 (appeal from CS... |
| Supreme Court | Anti-Corruption Commission vs Benoiton (FH 51/2021) [2021] SCSC 791 (22 November 2021); | 22 Nov 2021 | Application under Section 101 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code as read Section 18(7) of the... |
| Supreme Court | R v Valabhji and anor (FH49/2021) 2021] SCSC 792 (19 November 2021); | 19 Nov 2021 | Prima facie case for remand established; offences serious; substantial grounds to suspects that... |
| Supreme Court | The Anti-Corruption Commission v Valabhji and anor (FH49/2021) [2021) SCSC 793 (19 November 2021); | 19 Nov 2021 | Bail denied; prima facie case for remand established; offences serious; substantial ground to... |
| Supreme Court | R v Al Hashim (CO 15/2021) [2021] SCSC 297 (25 November 2021); | 25 Nov 2021 | Criminal law [2021] SCSC 797.pdf [2021] SCSC 797.docx DODIN J He must reside at his mother’s... |
| Supreme Court | R v Lagrenade and Ors (CR 46/2021) [2021] SCSC 240 (24 May 2021); | 24 May 2021 | Bail denied; prima facie case for remand established; offences serious; Accused collectively... |
| Supreme Court | Estico v Republic (CN 02/2020) [2021] SCSC 243 (24 May 2021); | 24 May 2021 | Appeal from sentence. Sentence reduced. I proceed to reduce the sentence of five years... |
| Supreme Court | Cousine Island Co Ltd v Machinery and Equipment Ltd (CS94/2018) [2021] SCS 245 (21 May 2021); | 21 May 2021 | Dilictual action arising from a contract. Plaintiff to choose whether cause of action in contract... |
| Supreme Court | R v Lagrenade and Ors (CR 46/2021) [2021] SCSC 262 (31 May 2021); | 31 May 2021 | Bail denied; prima facie case for remand established; offences serious; substantial likelihood of... |
| Supreme Court | Francoise Foundation vs Gold Coast Directors Ltd (MC51/2020) [2021] SCS 264 (31 May 2021); | 31 May 2021 | Application for removal of council; Section 49 of the Foundation Act 2001; Applicant wrongly... |
| Supreme Court | Bristol v Bonne (MC 28/2021) 2021] SCSC 268 (31 May 2021); | 31 May 2021 | Interdiction 1. I hereby interdict the Respondent and appoint the Petitioner, Danielle Elcia... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Bradburn (MC 05/2021) [2021] SCSC 272 (28 May 2021); | 28 May 2021 | Application under sections 74(3) and 74(2) of the AMLCFT Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the... |
| Supreme Court | The Government of Seychelles (XP 72/2021) [2021] SCS 273 (04 June 2021); | 04 Jun 2021 | Seeking an interim order pursuant to Section 3 of the Proceeds of Crime (Civil Confiscation) Act... |
| Supreme Court | Lesperance v Ernestine and Anor (CS 133/19) [2021] SCSC 281 (07 June 2021); | 07 Jun 2021 | Plea in limine – Res Judicata The plea in limine is upheld and the Plaint is accordingly... |
| Supreme Court | B.V Capital Invest Nur & Sarsenova Gulnara and Ltd II Investments Seed Hightech (CS 25/2021) [2021] SCSC 700 (28 October 2021); | 28 Oct 2021 | International Business Companies Act (section 62 (1) (5) and 66) – Transfer of registered shares... |
| Supreme Court | Cedras v Well Point Development Pty Ltd and Anor (MA89/2021) SCSC 705 (29 October 2021); | 29 Oct 2021 | Contempt of Court for non-compliance with a money Order. English law relating to enforcement of... |
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| Annual Report 2012 | FOREWORD BY CHIEF JUSTICE FMS EGONDA-NTENDE This Annual Report presents us with an opportunity to... |
| Annual Report 2013 | Annual Report 2013.docx Annual Report 2013 compressed.pdf FOREWORD BY CHIEF JUSTICE FMS EGONDA-... |
| Judiciary Report 2016/2017 | Judiciary Annual Report 2017_Spreads(1).pdf On 10 January 2018 Chief Justice Mathilda Twomey... |