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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| High Court Constitutional Division | Letsika v Dr. K. Mosito (CC 16/2017) [2018] LSHC 1 (09 February 2018); | [2018] LSHC 1 | 09 Feb 2018 | High Court Constitutional Division Case number: CC 16/2017 Case name: Letsika v Dr. K. Mosito... |
| High Court | Mokhele and Others v Commander, Lesotho Defence Force and Others (CIV/APN/442/16) [2018] LSHC 2 (14 February 2018); | [2018] LSHC 2 | 14 Feb 2018 | Search Summary: Review — decision to discharge pregnant soldiers from the army whether the... |
| Labour Appeal Court | Independant Democratic Union v Minister of Labour & Employment (LAC/REV/06/2017) [2018] LSLAC 1 (21 March 2018); | 21 Mar 2018 | Labour Appeal Court Case number: Case name: Judgment Date: 21 March 2018 Judge: Download: ... | |
| Labour Appeal Court | Rantsane v Shoprite Checkers (Pty) Ltd (LAC/CIV/A/29/2014) [2018] LSLAC 2 (21 March 2018); | 21 Mar 2018 | Labour Appeal Court Case number: Case name: Judgment Date: 21 March 2018 Judge: Download: ... | |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Peta v Minister of Law, Constitutional Affairs and Human Rights (CC 11/2016) [2018] LSHC 3 (18 May 2018); | [2018] LSHC 3 | 18 May 2018 | Flynote: HR Express and disseminate opinion Search Summary: Application to declare sections 104,... |
| High Court | Mohasi v Modise (CIV/APN/165/18) [2018] LSHC 4 (04 June 2018); | [2018] LSHC 4 | 04 Jun 2018 | Search Summary: Duty to bury rests on heirs where no one has been chosen by the deceased for that... |
| High Court | Leoma v Officer Commanding VTD (CIV/APN/17/18) [2018] LSHC 5 (26 June 2018); | [2018] LSHC 5 | 26 Jun 2018 | Search Summary: Practice – Irregular proceedings – Respondent’s counsel filing points of law in... |
| High Court | Nts'inyi v Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Relations (CIV/APN/98/18) [2018] LSHC 6 (18 May 2018); | [2018] LSHC 6 | 18 May 2018 | Search Summary: Application to stay a dismissed application – Held, dismissal order incapable of... |
| High Court | 'Nena v 'Nena (CIV/APN/139/18) [2018] LSHC 7 (07 May 2018); | [2018] LSHC 7 | 07 May 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Application for an interdict launched in the High Court without satisfying... |
| High Court | Principal Chief of Tsikoane, Peka le Kolobere v Ministry of Local Government & Chieftainship (CIV/APN/94/18) [2018] LSHC 8 (18 May 2018); | [2018] LSHC 8 | 18 May 2018 | Search Summary: Principal chief seeking review of the decision to suspend and curtail her... |
| High Court | Moafrika FM v Lesotho Communications Authority (CIV/APN/43/18) [2018] LSHC 9 (09 February 2018); | [2018] LSHC 9 | 09 Feb 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Mootness successfully raised by the court – costs order when point... |
| High Court | Tsela v Principal Secretary Ministry of Justice (CIV/T/53/15) [2018] LSHC 10 (28 June 2018); | [2018] LSHC 10 | 28 Jun 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Application for recusal – Dismissed for failure to rebut the presumption... |
| High Court | Matete v Matete (CIV/APN/329/14) [2018] LSHC 7 (28 September 2018); | [2018] LSHC 7 | 28 Sep 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Testate succession- Validity of joint will- Cohabitants / life or... |
| High Court | Ratia v Ratia (CIV/APN/329/14) [2014] LSHC 58 (13 August 2018); | [2014] LSHC 58 | 13 Aug 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Customary law –- Sepulchral rights –-- Dispute about who has the customary... |
| Court of Appeal | Mosito and Others v Letsika and Others (C OF A (CIV) 9/2018) [2018] LSCA 1 (26 October 2018); | [2018] LSCA 1 | 26 Oct 2018 | Court of Appeal Case number: C OF A (CIV) 9/2018 Case name: Mosito and Others v Letsika and... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohasoa v Matekane Transport & Plant Hire (C of A (CIV) 1 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 1 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 1 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Appeal against the dismissal in the High Court of the plaintiff’s action... |
| Court of Appeal | Tjamela v Tjamela (C of A (CIV) 24 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 2 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 2 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Divorce: Malicious desertion. Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 24... |
| Court of Appeal | Rasekila v Telecom Lesotho (C of A (CIV) 41 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 3 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 3 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Labour: Termination of contract of employment on acting basis – employee... |
| Court of Appeal | Jonathan v Lephole (C of A (CIV) 5 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 4 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 4 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Practice- Parties- Locus standi- Determination of- Joinder of parties- When... |
| Court of Appeal | Hippo Transport v Commissioner of Customs & Excise (C of A (CIV) 06 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 5 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 5 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Civil Procedure- Jurisdiction – The applicant bringing an application in... |
| Court of Appeal | Phafoli v Provisional Liquidators of MKM Star Lion Group (C of A (CIV) 7 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 6 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 6 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Companies – Application for intervention by prospective creditors –Court... |
| Court of Appeal | Letsie v Letsie (C of A (CIV) 08 of 2018) [2018] LSCA 7 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 7 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Civil Practice- Competence of a single judge of the Court of Appeal sitting... |
| Court of Appeal | Lelimo v Letsie (C of A (CIV) 9 of 2013) [2018] LSCA 8 (07 November 2018); | [2018] LSCA 8 | 07 Nov 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Civil Practice- Every application for leave to appeal must compy with S. 17... |
| Court of Appeal | Nkoe v Litabe (C of A (CIV) 11 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 9 (07 November 2018); | [2018] LSCA 9 | 07 Nov 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Application to declare appeal lapsed in terms of Rule 52 of High Court... |
| Court of Appeal | Former Lesotho Bank Employees v Liquidator Lesotho Bank (C of A (CIV) 12 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 10 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 10 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Effect of a court order on a liquidated company. There is no need to issue... |
| Court of Appeal | Monate v Mefane (C of A (CIV) 19 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 11 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 11 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Sale motor vehicle – Motor vehicle confiscated by the police on suspicion... |
| Court of Appeal | Motumi v Shale (C of A (CIV) 32 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 12 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 12 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Civil practice in the Land Court-Land Court Rules 2012 – Rules 11, 28, 64 (... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohapeloa v Leribe Lodge (Pty) ([2018] LSCA 13) [2018] LSCA 13 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 13 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Land Act No.17 of 1979 – Deed of Sale – Purchaser lacking citizenship of... |
| Court of Appeal | Mapiloko v Fragmar (Pty) Ltd (C of A (CIV) 42 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 14 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 14 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Jurisdiction of the High Court: Jurisdiction cannot be ousted by agreement... |
| Court of Appeal | Mangoejane v Mangoejane (C of A (CIV) 43 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 15 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 15 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Appellant contending respondent failed to establish he was entitled to... |
| Court of Appeal | Makhetha v Estate Late Elizabeth 'Mabolase Sekoyela (C of A (CIV) 44 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 16 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 16 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Claim by deceased’s ex-wife against surviving spouse that while order for... |
| Court of Appeal | Molibeli v Molibeli (C of A (CIV) 47 of 2016) [2018] LSCA 18 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 18 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Customary law - Whether chobeliso is a form of marriage –- Court holding... |
| Court of Appeal | Qocha v Nthongoa (C of A (CIV) 49 of 2016) [2018] LSCA 19 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 19 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Civil Practice – The effect of non-compliance with Rule 8(19) of the High... |
| Court of Appeal | Setsomi v Lesotho Police Staff Association (C of A (CIV) 55 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 20 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 20 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: First Respondent challenging the promotions alleging violation of... |
| Court of Appeal | Molise v Zion Christian Church (C of A (CIV 57 of 2016) [2018] LSCA 21 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 21 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Failure to comply with mandatory Appeal Court Rules of 2006 namely... |
| High Court | Lesotho Correctional Services Staff Association v Acting Commissioner Lesotho Correctional Services (CIV/APN/215/15) [2018] LSHC 12 (14 June 2018); | [2018] LSHC 12 | 14 Jun 2018 | Headnote and Holding: The Basutoland Prisons Proclamation of 1957- The Lesotho Correctional... |
| Court of Appeal | Lebone-Mofoka v Minister of Labour (C of A (CIV) 60 of 2016) [2018] LSCA 22 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 22 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Labour Appeal Court, on review, setting aside the imminent appointment two... |
| Court of Appeal | Hlajoane v Letsika (C of A (CIV) 66 of 2018) [2018] LSCA 23 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 23 | 07 Dec 2018 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 66 of 2018 Case name: Hlajoane v Letsika Judgment Date... |
| Court of Appeal | Khetsi v Matsosa (C of A (CIV) 3 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 24 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 24 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Chieftainship- – Boundary dispute – Such matter for administration not the... |
| Court of Appeal | Moletsane v Thamae (C of A (CIV) 23 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 25 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 25 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Appeal- Land Court Practice – An appeal against judgment of the Land Court... |
| Court of Appeal | Sarele v Rex (C of A (CRI) 2 of 2015) [2018] LSCA 26 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 26 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Appeal against conviction and sentence for murder- Record of proceedings... |
| Court of Appeal | Nkhabu v Lerotholi (C of A (CIV) 27 of 2016) [2018] LSCA 27 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 27 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Civil practice---Appeal against a judgment of The Land Court dismissing... |
| Court of Appeal | Rats'iu v Principal Secretary Ministry of Forestry (C of A (CIV) 9 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 28 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 28 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Civil practice-----Court issuing orders without written reasons-... |
| Court of Appeal | Commander Lesotho Defence Force v Makhele (C of A (CIV) 39 of 2017) [2018] LSCA 29 (07 December 2018); | [2018] LSCA 29 | 07 Dec 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Appellant instituted action claiming special and general damages –... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Mookoli Holdings t/a Mookoli Infra-Cons (Pty) Ltd v White Life Consultants (Pty) Ltd (CCT/0254/18) [2018] LSHC 13 (09 November 2018); | [2018] LSHC 13 | 09 Nov 2018 | Headnote and Holding: Application for summary judgment – Defendant’s affidavit not disclosing a... |
| High Court | Lesotho Police Staff Association (LEPOSA) v Commissioner of Police and Others (CIV/APN/19/2018) [2018] LSHC 13 (15 March 2018); | [2018] LSHC 13 | 15 Mar 2018 | Search Summary: Police Mounted Service Act No.9 of 1998-- The "Locus stundi" of Lesotho Police... |
| High Court | Maope v Principal secretary, Ministry of foreign affairs and International relations (CIV/APN/87/2018) [2018] LSHC 14 (06 August 2018); | [2018] LSHC 14 | 06 Aug 2018 | Flynote: Administrative Law Civil Procedure High Court Case number: CIV/APN/87/2018 Case name: ... |
| High Court | Mokhosi v Matsie (CIV/APN/299/17) [2018] LSHC 15 (22 October 2018); | [2018] LSHC 15 | 22 Oct 2018 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Family Law High Court Case number: CIV/APN/299/17 Case name: Mokhosi v... |
| High Court | Mopeli v The principal Chief of Matsieng (CIV/APN/190/16) [2018] LSHC 16 (01 August 2018); | [2018] LSHC 16 | 01 Aug 2018 | Flynote: Administrative Law Family Law High Court Case number: CIV/APN/190/16 Case name: Mopeli... |
| High Court | Radebe v Shongwe (CIV/APN/133/20) [2018] LSHC 17 (13 November 2018); | [2018] LSHC 17 | 13 Nov 2018 | Flynote: Family Law High Court Case number: CIV/APN/133/20 Case name: Radebe v Shongwe Judgment... |