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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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | Brutus & Or v Brutus (CS96/2017) [2018] SCSC 426 (01 May 2018); | 01 May 2018 | [2018] SCSC 421 SCANNED.pdf 30 April 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Logde Café (PTY) Limited v Camille (CA06/2017) [2018] SCSC 428 (29 March 2018); | 29 Mar 2018 | [2018] SCSC 428.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: CA 06 /20 17 Appeal from... |
| Supreme Court | Development Bank of Seychelles v Lesperance (CM 42/2017) [2018] SCSC 431 (04 May 2018); | 04 May 2018 | [2018] SCSC 431.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Commandment Case: CM42/2017... |
| Supreme Court | Beau Vallon Properties v Lefevre (MA 39/2018 (arising CS 77/2016)) [2018] SCSC 442 (16 May 2018); | 16 May 2018 | [2018] SCSC 442 SCANNED.pdf 15 May 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Esparon v Esparon (CS88/2016) [2018] SCSC 446 (16 May 2018); | 16 May 2018 | [2018] SCSC 446- Angelle Esparon vs Marlys Esparon.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil... |
| Supreme Court | Padayachy v Barbier (CS11/2014) [2018] SCSC 448 (17 May 2018); | 17 May 2018 | [2018] SCSC 448.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: CS No. 11/ 2014... |
| Supreme Court | Cable & Wireless (Seychelles) LTD v Seychelles Licensing Authority (MC20/2016) [2018] SCSC 450 (15 May 2018); | 15 May 2018 | [2018] SCSC 450 SCANNED.pdf 14 May 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Bonte v Lefevre (MA 43/2018 (arising in CS 20/2015)) [2018] SCSC 554 (13 June 2018); | 13 Jun 2018 | [2018] SCSC 554.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: MA 43 /20 18 (arising... |
| Supreme Court | R v Brioche & Or (CO 2/2013) [2018] SCSC 556 (17 May 2018); | 17 May 2018 | [2018] SCSC 556 SCANNED The Republic vs Roy Brioche & Ors.pdf 16 May 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Payet v The Republic (CN 30/2017 Appeal from the Magistrate Court decision 207/2015) [2018] SCSC 466 (22 May 2018); | 22 May 2018 | [2018] SCSC 466 SCANNED- Christopher Payet vs The Republic.pdf 21 May 2018 |
| Supreme Court | R v Ernesta & Or (CO22/2016) [2018]SCSC 476 (24 May 2018); | 24 May 2018 | [2018] SCSC 476.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: 22/2016 [2018] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | Marie v Pillay (CA 04/2017) [2018] SCSC 497 (28 May 2018); | 28 May 2018 | [2018] SCSC 497.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: CA 04/2017 Appeal from... |
| Supreme Court | Commettant v Attorney General (CS 27/2018) [2018] SCSC 500 (28 May 2018); | 28 May 2018 | [2018] SCSC 500-Redacted.docx [This document has been redacted] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court | R v Ernesta & Ors (CO 22/2016) [2018] SCSC 670 (13 July 2018); | 13 Jul 2018 | [2018] SCSC 670 SCANNED.pdf Sentence- Trafficking and importation of controlled substance (heroin... |
| Supreme Court | Mancham v Mancham (CS 66/2017) [2018] SCSC 671 (12 July 2018); | 12 Jul 2018 | [2018] SCSC 671 a scanned.pdf Challenge to authentic will- Civil Code of Seychelles 11 July 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Radegonde v Albert & Ors (CS 131/2012) [2018] SCSC 823 (14 September 2018); | 14 Sep 2018 | [2018] SCSC 823 a SCANNED.pdf Jugdement- Property 13 September 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Estate of Delafontaine v Morel & Ors (CS 27/2017) [2018] SCSC 824 (17 September 2018); | 17 Sep 2018 | Land Registration Act [2018] SCSC 824 a SCANNED.pdf Judgement- Land titles 16 September 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Antat v Belle Vue Estate Ltd & Ano (CA 03/2018) [2018] SCSC 853 (21 September 2018); | 21 Sep 2018 | Magistrates' Court (Civil Procedure) Rules [2018] SCSC 853 a SCANNED.pdf 20 September 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Parthiban v Oliaji & Ors (CC 8/2016) [2018] SCSC 858 (19 September 2018); | 19 Sep 2018 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act Commercial Code of Seychelles Act [2018] SCSC 858 a SCANNED KARTHIK... |
| Supreme Court | R v Jumaye (CO 43/2017) [2018] SCSC 860 (30 August 2018); | 30 Aug 2018 | Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles [2018] SCSC 860 a scanned.pdf Judgement- Robbery with... |
| Supreme Court | R v Loizeau (CO 42/2018) [2018] SCSC 877 (02 October 2018); | 02 Oct 2018 | Misuse of Drugs Act [2018] SCSC 877 a SCANNED.pdf Sentence- Possession of Cannabis 01 October 2018 |
| Supreme Court | R at the instance of MLHRD v Employment Tribunal & Ano (MC 88/2017) [2018] SCSC 881 (03 October 2018); | 03 Oct 2018 | Employment Act Criminal Procedure Code [2018] SCSC 881 a MLHRD vs EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL.pdf Ruling... |
| Supreme Court | R v Jumaye (CO 43/2018) [2018] SCSC 898 (09 October 2018); | 09 Oct 2018 | [2018] SCSC 898 a SCANNED.pdf Sentence- Robbery with violence- Penal Code 08 October 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Port-Louis & Ano v Confait & Ano (CS 06/2016) [2018] SCSC 921 (15 October 2018); | 15 Oct 2018 | Public Utilities Corporation v Elisa (20 of 2009) [2011] SCCA 36 (02 September 2011); Emmanuel... |
| Supreme Court | Stravens v Lesperance (CA 15/2016) [2018] SCSC 922 (16 October 2018); | 16 Oct 2018 | Georges & Anor v Guinness Overseas Limited (SCA 02/2011) [2013] SCCA 3 (03 May 2013);... |
| Supreme Court | Eastern European Engineering Ltd v Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd (CC 30/2012) [2018] SCSC 925 (09 October 2018); | 09 Oct 2018 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2018] SCSC 925 a SCANNED EASTERN EUROPEAN ENGINEERING LTD VS VIJAY... |
| Supreme Court | Housing Finance Co Ltd v Santache (MA 140/2018) [2018] SCSC 933 (17 October 2018); | 17 Oct 2018 | Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure Act [2018] SCSC 933 a.pdf 16 October 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Khutorenko v Korytnikov (CC31/2015) [2018] SCSC 939 (08 October 2018); | 08 Oct 2018 | [2018] SCSC 939 a SCANNED IGOR KHUTORENKO VS ALEXANDER KORYTNIKOV.pdf 07 October 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Adonis & Ano v Port-Louis (MA 239/2017) [2018] SCSC 950 (17 October 2018); | 17 Oct 2018 | [2018] SCSC 950 a.pdf Order- Stay of execution 16 October 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Ex Parte: Florida Victorine (MA 243/2018) [2018] SCSC 967 (17 October 2018); | 17 Oct 2018 | Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure Act [2018] SCSC 967 a SCANNED Ex Parte Florida Victorine.pdf 16... |
| Supreme Court | R v Savy & Ors (CO 29/2017) [2018] SCSC 968 (22 October 2018); | 22 Oct 2018 | [2018] SCSC 968 a SCANNED THE REPUBLIC VS BENNY MARCUS SAVY.pdf Judgement- Sexual Assault- Penal... |
| Supreme Court | Morel v Convoy Pty Ltd (CC 08/2015) [2018] SCSC 975 (29 October 2018); | 29 Oct 2018 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2018] SCSC 975 a SCANNED.pdf 28 October 2018 |
| Supreme Court | Louis v Laporte (CS 164/2011) [2018] SCSC 979 (17 October 2018); | 17 Oct 2018 | Nanon v Thyroomooldy (41 of 2009) [2011] SCCA 7 (29 April 2011); Mancienne and Another v Ah-Time... |
| Supreme Court | Airtel (Seychelles) Ltd v Review Panel of the National Tender Board & Ano (MC 43/2018) [2018] SCSC 991 (02 November 2018); | 02 Nov 2018 | Cable & Wireless (Sey) Ltd v Minister of Finance and Communications & Ors (CS 377/1997) [... |
| Supreme Court | R v Vidot & Ano (CO 60/2018) [2018] SCSC 992 (17 October 2018); | 17 Oct 2018 | Criminal Procedure Code Misuse of Drugs Act [2018] SCSC 992 a SCANNED.pdf Order- Remand 16 October... |
| Supreme Court | Rose v Lebon (MC 61/2018) [2018] SCSC 993 (23 October 2018); | 23 Oct 2018 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2018] SCSC 993 a SCANNED.pdf Order- Petition for interdiction 22... |
| Supreme Court | Public Utilities Corporation v Herminie (CC 45/2015) [2018] SCSC 997 (10 October 2018); | 10 Oct 2018 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act Court Fees (Supreme Court) and Costs Act [2018] SCSC 997 a SCANNED... |
| Supreme Court | EMS Building Contractors v Jupiter (CC 25/2015) [2018] SCSC 999 (17 October 2018); | 17 Oct 2018 | Registration of Business Names Act Civil Code of Seychelles Act Commercial Code of Seychelles Act... |
| Supreme Court | DL v R (CN 11/2017 Appeal from Magistrates Court decision 213/2015) [2018] SCSC 263 (16 March 2018); | 16 Mar 2018 | Crispin v R (SCA CR 15/2013) [2015] SCCA 28 (28 August 2015); JB v Republic (Criminal Appeal SCA... |
| Supreme Court | Tamer Abbas Emad & Ano v Siming Zhao & Ano (CC 23/2017) [2018] SCSC 271 (18 March 2018); | 18 Mar 2018 | Companies Ordinance [2018] SCSC 271 1. TAMER ABBAS EMAD 2. PRISCHILLA URANIE VS 1. SIMING ZHAO 2.... |
| Supreme Court | Ascent Project Seychelles Pty Ltd v Maestro Ltd & Or (CC 07/2017) [2018] SCSC 275 (20 March 2018); | 20 Mar 2018 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2018] SCSC 275 Ascent Project Sey Pty Ltd vs Maestro Ltd & Or.... |
| Supreme Court | Chang Time v Jean Baptiste & Ors (MA 288/2014) [2018] SCSC 287 (23 March 2018); | 23 Mar 2018 | Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure Act [2018] SCSC 287.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court | Louis v Marie (CS 10/2014) [2018] SCSC 289 (22 March 2018); | 22 Mar 2018 | Courts Act [2018] SCSC 289.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Civil Side: 10/... |
| Supreme Court | R v Nourrice (CO 06/2017) [2018] SCSC 290 (23 March 2018); | 23 Mar 2018 | [2018] SCSC 290.doc IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES Criminal Side: CO 06 /20 17 [201 8]... |
| Supreme Court | R v Dodin & Ors (CO 01/2018) [2018] SCSC 304 (23 March 2018); | 23 Mar 2018 | Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles [2018] SCSC 304 REPUBLIC VS JEAN YVES DODIN.docx IN... |
| Supreme Court | Ex Parte: Dyer Enterprise Pty Ltd (MA 75/2018) [2018] SCSC 309 (29 March 2018); | 29 Mar 2018 | [2018] SCSC 309- Ex Parte Dyer Enterprise (Pty) Ltd.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES... |
| Supreme Court | In the matter of Jean Marc Preira (MA 71/2018) [2018] SCSC 311 (28 March 2018); | 28 Mar 2018 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act Matrimonial Causes Act [2018] SCSC 311.docx IN THE SUPREME COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court | Butler-Moos-All v Chang-Yunn (32/2015) [2018] SCSC 324 (20 March 2018); | 20 Mar 2018 | Rajasundaram & Ors v Pillay (SCA 09/2013) [2015] SCCA 12 (17 April 2015); Civil Code of... |
| Supreme Court | R v D'Unienville & Ano (CO 15/2018) [2018] SCSC 332 (05 April 2018); | 05 Apr 2018 | R v Esparon (C0 54/20) [2016] SCSC 863 (27 October 2016); R v Joseph & Ors (CO 52/2016) [2016... |
| Supreme Court | Cable & Wireless Seychelles Ltd v Ministry of Broadcasting and Telecommunication & Anor (MC 42/2017) [2018] SCSC 348 (08 April 2018); | 08 Apr 2018 | Administrative Review Natural Justice Cable & Wireless (Sey) Ltd v Minister of Finance and... |