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 | Government of Seychelles & Ano. v Poole & Ors. (Constitutional Appeal SCA CP 4/2016) [2017] SCCA 17 (21 April 2017); | 21 Apr 2017 | GOS and Anor v Poole & Ors..docx IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: S. Domah (J.A... |
| Court of Appeal | Thyroomooldy v Nanon (Civil Appeal SCA 01/2015) [2017] SCCA 15 (21 April 2017); | 21 Apr 2017 | Janine Thyroomooldy v Michel Nanon(PCA)-21-4-17.docx IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram... |
| Court of Appeal | Ministry of Land Use and Housing v Stravens (Civil Appeal SCA 24/2014) [2017] SCCA 13 (21 April 2017); | 21 Apr 2017 | MLUH v Stravens.docx IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL [Coram: F. MacGregor (PCA), S. Domah... |
| Supreme Court | Germain v Creole Travel Services (CA 17/2016) [2017] SCSC 128 (14 February 2017); | 14 Feb 2017 | IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Appeal No: 17 of 2016 [2017] SCSC 128 MARY GERMAIN... |
| Court of Appeal | Hilda Chetty v Dan Ponan (Civil Appeal SCA 21/2014) [2017] SCCA 18 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | Hilda Chetty vDan Ponan(Twomey JA)Judg-11-8-17.docx Hilda Chetty v Dan Ponan(Twomey JA)-11-8-... |
| Court of Appeal | Alphonse v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 14/2015) [2017] SCCA 19 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | Narajan Alphonse v Rep(Twomey)-11-8-17.PDF Narajan Alphonse v Rep(Twomey JA)Judg-11-8-17.docx IN... |
| Court of Appeal | Seychelles Credit Union v Emile Esparon (Civil Appeal CA 12/2015) [2017] SCCA 20 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | SeyCredit UnionvEmile Esparon(Twomey)-11-8-17.docx Sey. Credit Union v Emile Esparon(Twomey JA)-11... |
| Court of Appeal | Camille Rene Hoareau & Ors v The Estate of Emile Serge Hoareau (Civil Appeal SCA11/2016) [2017] SCCA 21 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | Camille R Hoareau & Ors v Serge Hoareau(PCA)-11-8-170001.pdf Camille R Hoareau& rs v Serge... |
| Court of Appeal | Isaac Bacco&Another v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 15 & 16/2015) [2017] SCCA 22 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | Isaac Bacco&Dario Delcy v Rep(PCA)Judg-11-8-17.docx Isaac Bacco & Dario Delcy v Rep(PCA)-... |
| Court of Appeal | Mervin Jezabel Barbe v Chief Officer of Civil Status (Civil Appeal SCA 08/2015) [2017] SCCA 23 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | Mervin J Barbe v Chief Officer Civil Statu(PCA)-11-8-17.pdf Mervin J Barbe v Chief Officer Civil... |
| Court of Appeal | Francis Ernesta & Ors v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 07/2017) [2017] SCCA 24 (10 August 2017); | 10 Aug 2017 | Francis Ernesta&Ors v Rep(Fernando)-11-8-17.docx Francis Ernesta & Ors v Rep(Msoffe JA)... |
| Court of Appeal | Jean Francois Adrienne & Anor v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 25 & 26/2015) [2017] SCCA 25 (10 August 2017); | 10 Aug 2017 | J-Francois Adrienne & Or v R-(Fernando)-11-8-17.PDF J-Francois Adrienne & Or v Rep(... |
| Court of Appeal | Neddy Labrosse v R (CriminalAppeal SCA34/2015) [2017] SCCA 26 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | Neddy Labrose v Rep(Fernand JA)Judg-11-8-17.docx Neddy Labrosse v Rep(Fernando)-11-8-17.PDF IN THE... |
| Court of Appeal | Volcy v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 17/2015) [2017] SCCA 27 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | Gerard Volcy v Rep(Msoffe)-11-8-17.PDF Gerard Volcy v The Rep-(Msoffe JA) Judg-11-8-17.docx IN THE... |
| Court of Appeal | Jules Labrosse V R (Criminal Appeal SCA 22/2015) [2017] SCCA 28 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | Jules Labrosse v Rep(Renaud JA)-11-8-170001.pdf Jules Labrosse v Rep(Renaud JA) Judg-11-8-17.docx... |
| Court of Appeal | Mike Vital & Another v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 23 & 24/2015) [2017] SCCA 29 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | Mike Vital & Steve David v Rep(Renaud JA) Judg-11-8-17.docx Mike Vital & Steve David v Rep... |
| Court of Appeal | Seychelles Petroleum Company Limited v Robert Morel& Another (Civil Appeal SCA 11/2015) [2017] SCCA 30 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | SEPEC v Robert Morel & Or(Renaud JA)-11-8-170001.pdf SEPEC v Robert Morel & Or(Renaud JA)... |
| Court of Appeal | Rupert Suzette v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 21/2015) [2017] SCCA 31 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | Rupert Suzette v Rep(Renaud JA) Judg-11-8-17.docx Rupert Suzette v Rep(Renaud JA)-11-8-170001.pdf... |
| Constitutional Court | Parti Lepep v Umarji & Sons (Pty) Ltd & Ors (MA127/2017 (arising in CP4/2016)) [2017] SCCC 6 (27 June 2017); | 27 Jun 2017 | Court dismisses the application with costs [2017] SCCC 6 SCANNED Parti Lepep vs 1. Umarji &... |
| Court of Appeal | Alphonse v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 14/2015) [2017] SCCA 19 (11 August 2017); | 11 Aug 2017 | Narajan Alphonse v Rep(Twomey)-11-8-17.PDF Narajan Alphonse v Rep(Twomey JA)Judg-11-8-17.docx IN... |
| Constitutional Court | Karunakaran v Constitutional Appointments Authority & Ano. (MA 157/2017 (arising in CP 03/2017)) [2017] SCCC 10 (28 July 2017); | 28 Jul 2017 | Majority (Vidot and Pillay JJ): The mere fact that the Applicants were members of the CAA at the... |
| Court of Appeal | Hedgeintro International LTD v Hedge Funds Investment Management (Civil Appeal SCA MA05/2017) [2017] SCCA 32 (27 August 2017); | 27 Aug 2017 | Hedge Funds Investment Management Ruling-22-8-17.docx Hegeintro Int. Ltd v Hedge Fund Invt... |
| Court of Appeal | Houareau & Ano v Karunakaran & Ors (Constitutional Appeal SCA CP03/2017) [2017] SCCA 33 (19 September 2017); | 19 Sep 2017 | M-Ange Houareau & Or v D. karunakaran & Ors(Renaud)Judg-19-9-17 10am.docx M-Ange Houareau... |
| Court of Appeal | [node:field-casename] ([node:field-casenumber]) [node:field-mnc] (17 October 2017); | 17 Oct 2017 | Trevor Zialor v Rep (Robinson JA) Order 17-10-170001.pdf Trevor Zialor v The Republic(Robinson JA)... |
| Supreme Court | Barra v Madeleine & Ano. (CS 79/2014) [2017] SCSC 53 (30 January 2017); | 30 Jan 2017 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2017] SCSC 53 P.docx Renaud J Background [1] At the material... |
| Supreme Court | Financial Intelligence Unit v St. Christopher's Trust & Ors (MC 58/2015 and MC 35/2016 (consolidated)) [2017] SCSC 145 (17 February 2017); | 17 Feb 2017 | Financial Intelligence Unit v Mares Corp (SCA 48 of 2011) [2011] SCCA 33 (09 December 2011);... |
| Supreme Court | R v Thelemaque (Sentence) (CO 30/2015) [2017] SCSC 146 (16 February 2017); | 16 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 146 P.docx SENTENCE Dodin J [1] I have heard counsel in mitigation. The Convict... |
| Supreme Court | Ex Parte Virgo Car Rental (Pty) Ltd) in re: Virgo Car Rental (Pty) Ltd v Gerard Boardman (MA 156/2016 arising in CS 190/2003) [2017] SCSC 150 (10 February 2017); | 10 Feb 2017 | Application to vacate or set aside a court order dated 17th July 2003 in Bordman v Virgo Care... |
| Supreme Court | Ex. P Louis Bristol (XP 111/2016) [2017] SCSC 152 (20 February 2017); | 20 Feb 2017 | Application granted for an interdiction order regarding an 80 year old woman living with Alzheimer... |
| Supreme Court | R v Barbe (CS 24/2015) [2017] SCSC 170 (23 February 2017); | 23 Feb 2017 | [2017] SCSC 170 P.docx SENTENCE Dodin J [1] The Convict is 22 years old. At the time of the... |
| Supreme Court | R v Poponneau (Sentence) (CO 9/2015) 173 (27 February 2017); | 27 Feb 2017 | Cousin v R (SCA 21/2013) [2016] SCCA 2 (22 April 2016); Alcindor v R (SCA 28/2013) [2015] SCCA 7 (... |
| Supreme Court | R v Cesar (Sentence) (CO 41/2016) [2017] SCSC 174 (21 February 2017); | 21 Feb 2017 | Misuse of Drugs Act, 2016 [2017] SCSC 174.docx SENTENCE VIDOT J [1] The accused was... |
| Supreme Court | Morin v Pool & Ano. (CS 339/2010) [2017] SCSC 183 (02 March 2017); | 02 Mar 2017 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2017] SCSC 183.docx JUDGMENT McKee, J [1] The Plaint... |
| Supreme Court | FIU v Onezime & Ano (MA 335/2016 arising in MC 99/2016) [2017] SCSC 188 (02 March 2017); | 02 Mar 2017 | Erne v Brain & Ors (MA290/2015 and 230/2016 arising out of CS 126/2011) [2017] SCSC 10 (13... |
| Supreme Court | MD v BL (CA 26/2016 appeal from Family Tribunal Decision 141/2016) [2017] SCSC 196 (01 March 2017); | 01 Mar 2017 | Children Act Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles [2017] SCSC 196 REDACTED.doc JUDGMENT ... |
| Supreme Court | R v Clarisse (CO 43/2016) [2017] SCSC 396 (08 May 2017); | 08 May 2017 | Ignace v R (SCA 03/2013) [2015] SCCA 4 (17 April 2015); Dorasamy v R (CR SCA No: 5/2011) [2013]... |
| Supreme Court | Barbe v Laurence (CS 118/2013) [2017] SCSC 408 (17 May 2017); | 17 May 2017 | Tucker and Another v La Digue Island Lodge (Civil Side No. 343 of 2009) [2011] SCSC 98 (01... |
| Supreme Court | R v S E (CR 30/2016) [2017] SCSC 413 (18 May 2017); | 18 May 2017 | Marc Lespoir v The Republic, SCA CR 8 /1989 (SCA CR 8 /1989) [1989] SCCA 16 (27 October 1989); [... |
| Supreme Court | Fardial v R (CN 36/2016 and CN 37/2016 (appeal from Mag.Crt decision 135/10 and 317/10)) [2017] SCSC 616 (13 July 2017); | 13 Jul 2017 | Lenclume v R (SCA 32/2012) [2015] SCCA 11 (17 April 2015); Poonoo v Attorney-General (SCA 38 of... |
| Supreme Court | Chang-Yun on behalf of the heirs of Antoine Chung-Yun (XP 43/2016) [2017] SCSC 624 (14 July 2017); | 14 Jul 2017 | Immovable Property (Judicial Sales) Act [2017] SCSC 624.docx RULING Nunkoo J [1] ... |
| Supreme Court | Bibi v R (CN 39/2016 appeal from Mag. Crt. CR 333/2015) [2017] SCSC 635 (13 July 2017); | 13 Jul 2017 | Vindav R (SCA CR. 6/1995) [1995] SCCA 32 (19 October 1995); Volcere v Republic (CN 8 of 2015) [... |
| Supreme Court | R v Ernesta & Ors (CO 22/2016) [2017] SCSC 838 (20 September 2017); | 20 Sep 2017 | Evidence (Amendment) Act, 2013 Burhan J [1] On the 5 th of September 2017, on completion of... |
| Supreme Court | Ex Parte Bernard Georges (XP 121/2017) [2017] SCSC 639 (18 July 2017); | 18 Jul 2017 | Legal Practitioners Act [2017] SCSC 639.docx ORDER Nunkoo J [1] The Petitioner in this... |
| Supreme Court | Bristol v De Georgio (CA 23/2016) [2017] SCSC 643 (18 July 2017); | 18 Jul 2017 | [2017] SCSC 643.docx JUDGMENT Nunkoo J [1] BACKGROUND. The Appellant and the Respondent... |
| Supreme Court | R v Confiance (CO 18/2017) [2017] SCSC 644 (13 July 2017); | 13 Jul 2017 | [2017] SCSC 644.docx SENTENCE Dodin J [1] This is the sentence. I have heard counsel in... |
| Supreme Court | David & Ors v PUC (CS 104/2015) [2017] SCSC 851 (15 September 2017); | 15 Sep 2017 | Public Utilities Corporation Act Civil Code of Seychelles Act Land Registration Act Constitution... |
| Supreme Court | Simeon v Diallo (MA 60/2017 arising in CS 44/2013) [2017] SCSC 199 (06 March 2017); | 06 Mar 2017 | ORDER ON MOTION M. Twomey, CJ [1] The parties were common law partners and their... |
| Supreme Court | Laporte & Ors v Minister for Land Use and Housing (MC 66/2012) [2017] SCSC 201 (06 March 2017); | 06 Mar 2017 | [2017] SCSC 201.docx JUDGMENT McKee J [1] This application by the Petitioners is raised... |
| Supreme Court | R v Cadeau (CO 43/2015) [2017] SCSC 202 (07 March 2017); | 07 Mar 2017 | [2017] SCSC 202.doc RULING Burhan J [1] This is a ruling in respect of a voire dire... |
| Supreme Court | R v Dodin (CR 69/2015) [2017] SCSC 235 (15 March 2017); | 15 Mar 2017 | [2017] SCSC 235.docx JUDGMENT Nunkoo J [1] The accused is charged of the following... |