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 | Bajrang Builders (Pty) Ltd v Marengo & Anor (CC 55/2015) [2019] SCSC 174 (06 February 2019); | 06 Feb 2019 | Contract Law HR Building contract-breach of contract- claim for unpaid amount by contractor –... |
| Supreme Court | R v Keerthirathna (CO 65/2018) [2019] SCSC 186 (08 March 2019); | 08 Mar 2019 | Fishing without a foreign fishing license, contrary to section 58(a) of the Fisheries as amended... |
| Supreme Court | Ex parte Esparon (MA 29/2019) [2019] SCSC 187 (12 March 2019); | 12 Mar 2019 | Civil Procedure HR Correcting Clerical mistakes in Orders Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure Act [... |
| Supreme Court | Ah-Mane v Lesperance (CS 127/2018) [2019] SCSC 193 (11 March 2019); | 11 Mar 2019 | Civil Procedure HR The plea in limine litis succeeds. The Defendant’s counter claim is dismissed.... |
| Supreme Court | Changyumwai v Seychelles Yacht Club (CC 22/2017) [2019] SCSC 194 (13 March 2019); | 13 Mar 2019 | Leases and tenants HR Judgment in favour of the Plaintiff in the sum of SCR 1, 268, 010.3 with... |
| Supreme Court | R v Thamel (CO16/2019) [2019] SCSC 195 (14 March 2019); | 14 Mar 2019 | Fishing without a foreign fishing vessel licence Fisheries Act Fisheries Act, 2014 [2019] SCSC 195... |
| Supreme Court | Eliza v Bonne & Anor (CA9/2017) [2019] SCSC 196 (14 March 2019); | 14 Mar 2019 | Decision on appeal from the Magistrate Court original civil jurisdiction. Supreme Court power to... |
| Supreme Court | R v Hoareau (CO16/2018) [2019] SCSC 199 (15 March 2019); | 15 Mar 2019 | Criminal law HR Trafficking and Possession of drugs- Guilty Pleas- Minimum sentences for 1 st... |
| Supreme Court | R v Bastienne (CO54/2017) [2019] SCSC 283 (27 March 2019); | 27 Mar 2019 | Warrant of arrest issued, following failure to obey summons of the Court. [2019] SCSC 283.docx... |
| Supreme Court | Monthushimira & Anor v R (CM105/2018) [2019] SCSC 286 (08 April 2019); | 08 Apr 2019 | HR Civil Procedure Application dismissed. Having ordered the release of the vessel in this case,... |
| Supreme Court | R v Bibi (CO27/2018) [2019] SCSC 287 (01 April 2019); | 01 Apr 2019 | Criminal law HR Order to remand the accused into custody [2019] SCSC 287.doc BURHAN J [1] I... |
| Supreme Court | Mende v Payet & Anor (CS 52/2018) [2019] SCSC 291 (05 April 2019); | 05 Apr 2019 | Family Law Property Law HR Matrimonial home- share of the parties-Court has discretion in the... |
| Supreme Court | Mahe Builders Co Ltd v Madeleine (CA 29/2018) [2019] SCSC 292 (05 April 2019); | 05 Apr 2019 | Labour and Employment Law HR Breach of contract of Employment. Termination by conduct of Employer... |
| Supreme Court | Cholarajan v MAU (Seychelles) Insurance (CA 15/2018) [2019] SCSC 296 (09 April 2019); | 09 Apr 2019 | HR Insurance and indemnity Appeal – Insurance law warranty Leon Builders (Pty) Ltd & Anor v... |
| Supreme Court | Ah-Time v R (CN/49/2016) [2019] SCSC 304 (28 March 2019); | 28 Mar 2019 | Environmental law Marine species and fisheries Appeal against conviction of one count of... |
| Supreme Court | R v Lenclume (CO58/2017) [2019] SCSC 307 (11 April 2019); | 11 Apr 2019 | Criminal law Sentencing decision for the offence of importation of a quantity of 280.7 grams. [... |
| Supreme Court | R v Victor (CO 67/2017) [2019] SCSC 344 (28 March 2019); | 28 Mar 2019 | Criminal law Sentence 1 year suspended for 3 years. Fine SCR155,000. [2019] SCSC 344.docx [1... |
| Supreme Court | Walsh v Weller & Ors (MA 177/2018) [2019] SCSC 346 (23 April 2019); | 23 Apr 2019 | Property Law Application for validation of attachment of a moveable property – sections 247, 248,... |
| Supreme Court | Tirant v The Public Utilities Corporation (CS 236/2010) [2019] SCSC 347 (23 April 2019); | 23 Apr 2019 | Civil Procedure Property Law Prescription – Compensation for use of property by Public Utilities... |
| Supreme Court | R v Dupres (CR 28/2018) [2019] SCSC 353 (07 May 2019); | 07 May 2019 | Criminal law Conspiracy to commit the offence of importation of a controlled drug – elements of... |
| Supreme Court | Minister Responsible for Public Administration (Faure) v Speaker of The National Assembly (Prea) (MA 126/2019) [2019] SCSC 374 (10 May 2019); | 10 May 2019 | Constitutional Law Judicial Review; Leave to Proceed in terms with the Supreme Court (Supervisory... |
| Supreme Court | Du Toit v European Hotels Resort Ltd (CS 97/2012) [2019] SCSC 379 (17 May 2019); | 17 May 2019 | Contract Law Delict and Tort Law Claim of damages – Delict Articles 1382, 1384 of the Civil Code (... |
| Supreme Court | R v Estico (CO 49/2018) [2019] SCSC 384 (13 May 2019); | 13 May 2019 | Criminal law Sentencing decision. Misuse of Drugs Act. [2019] SCSC 384.docx DODIN J [1] I... |
| Supreme Court | Sidney v Takaland Company Ltd & Or (MA 11/2019) [2019] SCSC 389 (20 May 2019); | 20 May 2019 | Civil Procedure Application for leave to appeal against an interlocutory Ruling – Article 16 of... |
| Supreme Court | Harini & Company (Pty) Ltd v Bajrang Builders (Pty) Ltd (CS 11/2016) [2019] SCSC 390 (20 May 2019); | 20 May 2019 | Contract Law Breach of Contract – Claim of damages – Articles 1134, 1147, 1156, 1161 of the Civil... |
| Court of Appeal | Jean Charles Artaud v Laxmanbhai & Co. Seychelles Limited (Civil Appeal SCA 13/2017) [2019] SCCA 21 (23 August 2019); | 23 Aug 2019 | J-Charles Artaud v Laxmanbhai & Co. Sey. Ltd(PCA)23.8.19.docx J-Charles Artaud v Laxmanbhai... |
| Court of Appeal | Jean Claude Lecoq v Mahe Charters Limited (Civil Appeal SCA 11/2017) [2019] SCCA 22 (23 August 2019); | 23 Aug 2019 | Jean Claude Lecoq v Mahe Charter Ltd(PCA) 238.19 9am.docx Jean Claude Lecoq v Mahe Charter Ltd(PCA... |
| Court of Appeal | Jean-Paul Eugenie v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 28/2018) [2019] SCCA 23 (23 August 2019); | 23 Aug 2019 | Jean-Paul Eugenie v Rep(PCA)Judg. 23.8.19 9am.docx Jean-Paul Eugenie v Rep(PCA)Judg. 23.8.19 9am.... |
| Court of Appeal | Dorothy Hall v Maria Amina Morel & Ors (Civil Appeal SCA22/2017) [2019] SCCA 24 (23 August 2019); | 23 Aug 2019 | Dorothy Hall v Maria Morel & Ors(Ferm) 23.8.19.docx Dorothy Hall v Maria Morel & Ors(Fern... |
| Court of Appeal | Julienne v R (Crim App SCA 26/2018) [2019] SCCA 25 (22 August 2019); | 22 Aug 2019 | Michael Julienne v Rep (Fernando JA) 23.8.19.docx Michael Julienne v Rep (Fernando JA) 23.8.19.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal | Seychelles Commercial Bank v Felix Amelie (Civil Appeal SCA20/2017) [2019] SCCA 26 (23 August 2019); | 23 Aug 2019 | Sey.Commercial Bank v F. Amelie(Fern)23.8.19.docx Sey.Commercial Bank v F. Amelie(Fern)23.8.19.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal | Wavel Ramkalawan v Lizanne Reddy & Anor (Civil Appeal SCA 07/2016) [2019] SCCA 27 (23 August 2019); | 23 Aug 2019 | W. Ramkalawan v Lizanne Ready (Fern)23.8.19.docx W. Ramkalawan v Lizanne Ready (Fern)23.8.19.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal | Marengo v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 29/2018) [2019] SCCA 28 (23 August 2019); | 23 Aug 2019 | Flossel Marengo v Rep(Twomey JA) 23.8.19 9am.docx Flossel Marengo v Rep(Twomey JA) 23.8.19 9am.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal | Ina Laporte & Ors v The Ministry of Land Use and Housing (Civil Appeal SCA 09/2017) [2019] SCCA 29 (23 August 2019); | 23 Aug 2019 | Ina Laporte & Ors v MLUH(Twomey) 23.8.19 9am.docx Ina Laporte & Ors v MLUH(Twomey) 23.8.19... |
| Court of Appeal | Jumeau v R (Criminal Appeal SCA 22/2018) [2019] SCCA 30 (23 August 2019); | 23 Aug 2019 | Leeroy Jumeau v Rep(Twomey JA) 23.8.19 9am.docx Leeroy Jumeau v Rep(Twomey JA) 23.8.19 9am.pdf IN... |
| Court of Appeal | Marie Therese Brutus & Ors v Samuel Brutus (Civil Appeal SCA 45/2019) [2019] SCCA 31 (23 August 2019); | 23 Aug 2019 | M-T Brutus v Samuel Brutus(Twomey) 23.8.19 9am.docx M-T Brutus v Samuel Brutus(Twomey) 23.8.19 9am... |
| Court of Appeal | Maria Adonis v William Celeste (Civil Appeal SCA28/2016) [2019] SCCA 32 (23 August 2019); | 23 Aug 2019 | Maria Adonis v William Celeste(Robinson) 23.8.19 9am.docx Maria Adonis v William Celeste(Robinson... |
| Court of Appeal | Theresia Melanie v Clifford Marie & Anor (Civil Appeal SCA19/2017) [2019] SCCA 33 (23 August 2019); | 23 Aug 2019 | T. Melanie v C. Marie(Robinson)Judg 23.8.19 9am.docx T. Melanie v C. Marie(Robinson)Judg 23.8.19... |
| Court of Appeal | Karunakaran v The Tribunal & Anor (Constitutional Appeal SCA CL 05/2018) [2019] SCCA 34 (10 September 2019); | 10 Sep 2019 | Any Court has jurisdiction to deal with contempt in the face of the Court. The Court can deal with... |
| Supreme Court | Jeanne v Valentino (CS 119/2012) [2019] SCSC 402 (22 May 2019); | 22 May 2019 | Property Law The Land Registrar to register part of the land in the name of the plaintiff... |
| Supreme Court | Pool v H. Savy Insurance (CS 105/2015) [2019] SCSC 412 (23 May 2019); | 23 May 2019 | Insurance and indemnity Order: Prayers for damages dismissed [2019] SCSC 412.docx PILLAY J [1... |
| Supreme Court | Carolus & Ors v Scully & Ors (CS 09/2013) [2019] SCSC 422 (30 May 2019); | 30 May 2019 | Delict and Tort Law Search under NDEA Act- unlawfulness- can only be established by proving bad... |
| Supreme Court | Meriton v Etheve & Ors (CS 73/2016) [2019] SCSC 423 (30 May 2019); | 30 May 2019 | Road accident- Engine failed-Sided backwards downhill and overturned. Employee of the PUC injured-... |
| Supreme Court | Intershore Banking Corporation Ltd v Central Bank of Seychelles (MA 127/2018) [2019] SCSC 426 (29 May 2019); | 29 May 2019 | Administrative Law Banking, Finance and Insurance Law Appeal against refusal to grant a banking... |
| Supreme Court | KHI (Seychelles) 01 Ltd & Anor v Elite Club Ltd (MA 275/2018) [2019] SCSC 427 (30 May 2019); | 30 May 2019 | Company Law Petition for summons to show cause for default of a judgment debt, liability of... |
| Court of Appeal | Lablache de Charmoy v Lablache de Charmoy (Civil Appeal SCA MA 08/2019) [2019] SCCA 35 (17 September 2019); | 17 Sep 2019 | D. Lablache de Charmoy v P. Lablache de Charmoy(Robinson)Order.pdf D. Lablache de Charmoy v P.... |
| Court of Appeal | Roy Laurette & Ors v Lina Savy & Ors (Civil Appeal SCA MA 13/2019) [2019] SCCA 36 (22 October 2019); | 22 Oct 2019 | Roy Laurette & Ors v Lina Savy & Ors-Ruling(Robinson)-22-10-19.pdf Roy Laurette & Ors... |
| Supreme Court | Meriton v Ethieve & Ors (CS 73/2016) [2019] SCSC 423 (30 May 2019); | 30 May 2019 | Delict and Tort Law Motor Vehicle Accident Negligence Vicarious Liability Civil Construction... |
| Supreme Court | Yu Ping Lee v Morel (CS 18/2016) [2019] SCSC 428 (30 May 2019); | 30 May 2019 | Chez Deenu v Philibert Loizeau SCA 17/87 (MustafaJJA) (SCA 17/1987) [1988] SCCA 4 (22 July 1988);... |
| Supreme Court | R v Saffrance (CO30/2018) [2019] SCSC 430 (18 April 2019); | 18 Apr 2019 | Criminal law Evidence Law Admissibility Trial within a trial. Objection of admissibility of a... |