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 | Payet v Cedras (CA 38/2018) Payet v Cedras (CA 38/2018) [2018] SCSC (18 July 2019) (18 July 2019); | 18 Jul 2019 | Occupational health and safety: Claim for damages for injury occurring at work place. ... |
| Supreme Court | R v Hoareau (CO10/2019) [2019] SCSC 694 (13 August 2019); | 13 Aug 2019 | Criminal law Sentencing. Drug offence. [2019] SCSC 694.docx BURHAN J [1] The convict Robin... |
| Supreme Court | R v Hoareau (CO74/2018) [2019] SCSC 695 (13 August 2019); | 13 Aug 2019 | Criminal law Sentencing. Drug offence. [2019] SCSC 695.doc BURHAN J The convict Robin Hoareau was... |
| Supreme Court | Payet & Ors v The Estate of Ferdinand Haig Vidot & Ors (CS 26/2019) [2019] SCSC 696 (30 July 2019); | 30 Jul 2019 | Action en recherche de paternite naturelle. Article 240 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure... |
| Supreme Court | In the matter of ex parte application for appointment of executor- Pamla Michelle Knight (XP 159/2019) [2019] SCSC 698 (16 August 2019); | 16 Aug 2019 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2019] SCSC 698.docx Andre J Introduction [1] This is an... |
| Supreme Court | Exp Bertran Renaud (MA 204/2019) Exp Bertran Renaud (MA204/2019) [2019] SCSC 94(18 July 2019). (18 July 2019); | 18 Jul 2019 | Civil Procedure: Petition for Provisional Attachment- Sections 280 & 281 of the Seychelles... |
| Supreme Court | R v Geers & Anor (CO 27/2017) [2019] SCSC 605 (18 July 2019); | 18 Jul 2019 | Criminal law: Sentencing: National Drugs Enforcement Act: mitigating factors in imposing fine. ... |
| Supreme Court | Seychelles Petroleum Company Limited v Port-Louis & Anor (CA 44/2018) [2019] SCSC 623 (24 July 2019); | 24 Jul 2019 | Employment law: Bonding Agreement - Plea in limine litis- jurisdiction of Magistrate's court in... |
| Supreme Court | Seychelles Petroleum Company Limited v Belle & Anor (CA 45/2018) [2019] SCSC 624 (24 July 2019); | 24 Jul 2019 | Employment law: Bonding Agreement - Plea in limine litis- jurisdiction of Magistrate's Court in... |
| Supreme Court | Martin Algea v Gervais Henrie & Anor (CS99/2017) [2019] SCSC 626 (24 July 2019); | 24 Jul 2019 | Tort law: Defamation: newspaper article concerning politicall figure: whether defence of fair... |
| Supreme Court | Franky Hoareau v Mary Azemia (DV 102/2006) [2019] SCSC 628 (10 July 2019); | 10 Jul 2019 | The Court's decision in relation to property adjustment is based on the financial contribution of... |
| Supreme Court | Georges Michel v The Republic & Ors (CM55/2018) [2019] SCSC 629 (18 July 2019); | 18 Jul 2019 | Criminal law: Anti Money Laundering Act: Return of impounded property: This court's decision in... |
| Supreme Court | R v D (CO 53/2017) [2019] SCSC 633 (26 July 2019); | 26 Jul 2019 | Criminal law: sexual assult: minor children: failure by mother to immediately act on information... |
| Supreme Court | R v Toubo Mochidy (CO/ 26/2019) [2019] SCSC 636 (29 July 2019); | 29 Jul 2019 | Criminal law: Sentencing: Convicted on own guilty plea. Sentenced fine SCR 2,500,000 seizure of... |
| Supreme Court | European Engineering Ltd v SJ (MA 101/2019) [2019] SCSC 641 (29 July 2019); | 29 Jul 2019 | International arbitration: Stay of proceedings on grounds of arbitration clause in contract-... |
| Supreme Court | Dogley v Loze & Ors (CS 21/2015) [2019] SCSC 642 (26 July 2019); | 26 Jul 2019 | Property law: Damages: Article 1384 of Civil Code de minimus encroachment. Property Law Moveable... |
| Supreme Court | Etzin v Sacos Insurance Company (Ltd) (CS 32/2018) [2019] SCSC 648 (26 July 2019); | 26 Jul 2019 | Insurance law: Contract: Breach of contract. Contract Law Breach of Contract Types of contract... |
| Supreme Court | Aglae Lynda v Revenue Commissioner and the Government of Seychelles (CS 83/2013) [2019] SCSC 649 (30 July 2019); | 30 Jul 2019 | Tort law: Claim of damages arising out of employment relationship – Articles 1382, 1384 of the... |
| Supreme Court | Ex Parte A (XP103/2019) [2019] SCSC 651 (30 July 2019); | 30 Jul 2019 | Civil status: declaration and registration of birth out of time. Family Law Civil status:... |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles v Public Service Appeal Board & Anor (MC 87/2018) [2019] SCSC 654 (30 July 2019); | 30 Jul 2019 | Judicial review of decision of Public Service Appeal Board – standing to challenge decision of “... |
| Supreme Court | Barrado v Labonté (MC53/2017) [2019] SCSC 657 (31 July 2019); | 31 Jul 2019 | Property law: Division in kind – approval of proposed subdivision –order accordingly. Property Law... |
| Supreme Court | Revenue Commissioner v Beoliere Aqua (CS 121/2017) [2019] SCSC 663 (02 August 2019); | 02 Aug 2019 | Tax law: Trade Tax (Imports) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 not repealed by Customs Management Act... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mathiot (CO 04/2018) [2019] SCSC 1065 (02 December 2019); | 02 Dec 2019 | Criminal law [2019] SCSC 1065.doc BURHAN J [1] The convict Trevor Mathiot was found guilty... |
| Supreme Court | Agathine & Ors v Dubois (MC 52/2019) [2019] SCSC 1068 (27 November 2019); | 27 Nov 2019 | Tamboo v Pillay and Ano. (MC 107/2016) [2016] SCSC 480 (08 July 2016); Thailapathy v Tirant (SCA... |
| Supreme Court | Richet & Ors v Payet & Ano. (MA 162/2019 arising in CS 80/2017) [2019] SCSC 1073 (03 December 2019); | 03 Dec 2019 | [2019] SCSC 1073 Pierre Richet & Ors vs Christophe Payet & Or.docx PILLAY J [1] The... |
| Supreme Court | Grandcourt v Seychelles Agricultural Agency & Ano (MA 220/2019 arising out of CS 163/2018) [2019] SCSC 1086 (04 December 2019); | 04 Dec 2019 | Church v Boniface (CS 204/2010) [2011] SCSC 56 (29 July 2011); [2019] SCSC 1086.docx CAROLUS J [... |
| Supreme Court | Lablache v Mason's Travel Pty Ltd (CS 121/2018) [2019] SCSC 1094 (06 December 2019); | 06 Dec 2019 | Derjacques v The Commissioner of Police (SCA 17/1995) [1996] SCCA 15 (29 February 1996); [2019]... |
| Supreme Court | R v Azemia (CR 62/2019) [2019] SCSC 1103 (11 December 2019); | 11 Dec 2019 | [2019] SCSC 1103 scanned.pdf Sentence- Trafficking and possession of a controlled drug with intent... |
| Supreme Court | Mathiot v Figaro (MA 348/2019 arising in CS 115/2018) [2019] SCSC 1124 (11 December 2019); | 11 Dec 2019 | Mary Geers v Noel De Lafontaine (Civil Appeal SCA MA 32/2018) [2019] SCCA 20 (28 June 2019); Chow... |
| Supreme Court | Thyroomooldy v Nanon (CS 05/2013) [2019] SCSC 1129 (06 December 2019); | 06 Dec 2019 | Nanon v Thyroomooldy (41 of 2009) [2011] SCCA 7 (29 April 2011); Thyroomooldy v Nanon (Civil... |
| Supreme Court | Chang Pen-Tive & Ano v Alphonse (CS 77/2017) [2019] SCSC 1130 (04 December 2019); | 04 Dec 2019 | [2019] SCSC 1130.docx PILLAY J [1] The Plaintiff by way of Plaint dated 21 st July 2017... |
| Supreme Court | Laporte v Rosebelle (Pty) Ltd) (CS 63/2018) [2019] SCSC 1135 (04 December 2019); | 04 Dec 2019 | Civil Construction Company Limited v Leon & Ors (SCA 36/2016) [2018] SCCA 33 (14 December 2018... |
| Supreme Court | Ex P Bertine AhKong trading at Villa Authentique (MA 118/2019 arising in 36/2019) [2019] SCSC 1136 (17 December 2019); | 17 Dec 2019 | [2019] SCSC 1136.docx PILLAY J [1] The Plaintiff in the main case, Applicant in the present... |
| Court of Appeal | Barbier v Morin & Ors (SCA 17/2017 (appeal from CS28/2014)) [2019] SCCA 37 (23 August 2019); | 23 Aug 2019 | Property Law Land The Court made the following orders: 1. The order of the Supreme Court in... |
| Court of Appeal | Louis v Monthy (SCA 34/2017 (Appeal from Supreme Court Decision CS 439/2006)) [2019] SCCA 38 (05 December 2019); | 05 Dec 2019 | Property Law Civil Code of Seychelles Act Charles Louis v Gabriel Monthy(PCA)-17-12-19 9am.docx 04... |
| Court of Appeal | Ernesta & Ors v R (SCA 27/2018 (appeal from CR 22/2016)) [2019] SCCA 39 (17 December 2019); | 17 Dec 2019 | Criminal law The appeal is dismissed in its entirety. The convictions are upheld. Majority... |
| Court of Appeal | Mellie v Government of Seychelles & Anor (SCA CP 03/2019 (appeal from CS 04/2018)) [2019] SCCA 40 (17 December 2019); | 17 Dec 2019 | Constitutional Law This appeal is dismissed in its entirety. Simeon v R (9 of 2003) (9 of 2003) [... |
| Court of Appeal | Omath v Lesperance (SCA 24/2017 (appeal from DV 161/2007)) [2019] SCCA 41 (17 December 2019); | 17 Dec 2019 | Property Law The Court reaffirms the share allocation of the beneficial interest in the property... |
| Court of Appeal | Geers v Attorney-General (SCA CP 02 & 05/2019 (appeal from CP 01/2018)) [2019] SCCA 42 (17 December 2019); | 17 Dec 2019 | Constitutional Law By majority (delivered by Fernando JA, MacGregor PCA and Robinson JA concurring... |
| Court of Appeal | Madeleine v The National Drugs Enforcement Agency (SCA 31/2017 (appeal from CS 25/2016)) [2019] SCCA 43 (17 December 2019); | 17 Dec 2019 | Civil Procedure Criminal law The appeal is dismissed with costs. Judgment delivered by Tibatemwa-... |
| Court of Appeal | Cerf and Surf Properties v Davidson & Ors (SCA 12/2017 (appeal from CS 41/2014)) [2019] SCCA 44 (17 December 2019); | 17 Dec 2019 | The Appellant has appealed against two aspects of the grant of damages by the Supreme Court to the... |
| Court of Appeal | Adonis & Anor v Port Louis (SCA 29/2017 (appeal from CS 06/2012)) [2019] SCCA 45 (17 December 2019); | 17 Dec 2019 | Contract Law Appeal dismissed. Judgment delivered by Fernando JA. Twomey CJ and Tibatemwa-... |
| Court of Appeal | Hortense v Songoire (SCA 36/2017 (Appeal from Supreme Court Decision CS 106/2016)) [2019] SCCA 46 (17 December 2019); | 17 Dec 2019 | Property Law Civil Code of Seychelles Act Land Registration Act Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure... |
| Court of Appeal | PTD Limited v Zialor (SCA 32/2017 (Appeal from Supreme Court Decision CS 46/2013)) [2019] SCCA 47 (17 December 2019); | 17 Dec 2019 | Property Law Land Registration Act PTD LTD v K Zialor(Robinson JA)-17-12-19 9am.docx JUDGMENT ... |
| Court of Appeal | Ex-Parte Juliana Rose (SCA 25/2017 (Appeal from Supreme Court Decision CS 206/2016)) [2019] SCCA 48 (17 December 2019); | 17 Dec 2019 | Property Law In the matter of the Estates of the late Louis Joseph Maxime Larue and Emmeline... |
| Constitutional Court | Mellie v Government of Seychelles & Anor (CP 04/2018) [2019] SCCC 05 (24 June 2019); | 24 Jun 2019 | Constitutional Law Right to a fair hearing within a reasonable time by an independent and... |
| Constitutional Court | Faure v Prea & Ano (CP 08/2019) [2019] SCCC 11 (29 November 2019); | 29 Nov 2019 | Constitutional Law Constitutional Petition filed under Article 46(1) and 130(1) of the... |
| Constitutional Court | Assemblies of God v Government of Seychelles & Ors (CP 07/2019) [2019] SCCC 12 (26 November 2019); | 26 Nov 2019 | Civil Procedure Constitutional Law Application for intervention. The underlying thread of... |
| Constitutional Court | Government of Seychelles v Bordino (MA 298/2019 arising in MC 18/2019) [2019] SCCC 13 (10 December 2019); | 10 Dec 2019 | Referral to the Constitutional Court under Article 46 (7) of the Constitution – Whether section 3... |
| Court of Appeal | Karunakaran v The Tribunal & Ano. (SCA CP6/2018) [2019] SCCA 49 (21 June 2019); | 21 Jun 2019 | Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure Act D. Karunakaran v The Tribunal & Or(Carolus)Judg.21-6-19... |