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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| Constitutional Court | Faure v Prea & Ano. (CP 10/2019 arising in MC30/2019) [2019] SCCC 09 (17 September 2019); | 17 Sep 2019 | Herminie & Anor v Pillay & Ors (CP02/2017; CP06/2017; CP07/2017) [2018] SCCC 6 (12 March... | |
| High Court Commercial Division | Conmilla Trading (Pty) Ltd v Monyake (CCT/11/19) [2019] LSHC 1 (02 April 2019); | [2019] LSHC 1 | 02 Apr 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Plaintiff having entered into a hire agreement with defendants through... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Standard Lesotho Bank v Rasethunts'a (CIV/APN/204/07) [2019] LSHC 2 (12 April 2019); | [2019] LSHC 2 | 12 Apr 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Respondent having obtained judgment by default – Applicant seeking... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Standard Lesotho Bank v Rasethunts'a (CIV/APN/204/07) [2019] LSHC 2 (12 April 2019); | [2019] LSHC 2 | 12 Apr 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Respondent having obtained judgment by default – Applicant seeking... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Just In Time Catering Services v Minister of Health and Social Welfare (CIV/APN/213/10) [2019] LSHC 3 (14 February 2019); | [2019] LSHC 3 | 14 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Tender for catering services – Matter enrolled in Court after final... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Liquidators of Thotanyana Mining & Civil Works (Pty) Ltd In Liquidation v Vilakazi (CCA/0035/16) [2019] LSHC 4 (14 March 2019); | [2019] LSHC 4 | 14 Mar 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Liquidation – Declaratory orders sought by Liquidators – Whether Master is... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Ramakatsa and Others v Commissioner of Police and Others (Constitutional Case No.22/2018) [2019] LSHCONST 1 (16 April 2019); | [2019] LSHCONST 1 | 16 Apr 2019 | Flynote: HR Liberty Search Summary: Application for habeas corpus and release from unlawful... |
| High Court | Mokhosi and Others v Hungwe N.O. and Others (Cons Case No 02/2019) [2019] LSHC 1 (02 May 2019); | [2019] LSHC 1 | 02 May 2019 | Search Summary: Constitutional Law- declaratory order sought by Applicants — to set aside... |
| Court of Appeal | Acting Commissioner of Lesotho Correctional Services v Senior Assistant Commissioner (K Moeno) and Others (C of A (CIV) NO. 46/2018) [2019] LSCA 10 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 10 | 31 May 2019 | Search Summary: Acting head of Lesotho Correctional Service promoting eight officers to ranks of... |
| Court of Appeal | Rathoma v COMPOL (C OF A (CIV) 11/2018) [2019] LSCA 1 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 1 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Appellant, police officer, charged with bribery in magistrate court,... |
| Court of Appeal | Sebophe v Compol (C of A (CIV) 06/19) [2019] LSCA 2 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 2 | 31 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Administrative Law – The Rules of natural justice – the right of police... |
| Court of Appeal | Koro Koro Constituency Committee v Executive Working Committee- All Basotho Convention (C of A(CIV) 10/2019) [2019] LSCA 3 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 3 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Voluntary association – political party – conflict within the party –... |
| Court of Appeal | Malefane v Ramajoana (C of A (CIV) 12/18) [2019] LSCA 4 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 4 | 31 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Land – Sale and transfer of rights in land by wife unbeknown to husband –... |
| Court of Appeal | Lethula v Lethula (C of A (CIV) 19/2018) [2019] LSCA 5 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 5 | 01 Feb 2019 | Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (CIV) 19/2018 Case name: Lethula v Lethula Judgment Date: ... |
| Court of Appeal | Moshoeshoe v District Football Association-Leribe (C of A (CIV) 27/18) [2019] LSCA 6 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 6 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: The Land Court is a creature of statute, not clothed with inherent... |
| Court of Appeal | Independent Electoral Commission v Sehlooho (C of A (CIV) 39/18) [2019] LSCA 7 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 7 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: High Court ordering the Independent Electoral Commission to conciliate a... |
| Court of Appeal | Mofomane v Mofomane (C of A (CIV) 44/18) [2019] LSCA 8 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 8 | 31 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: An appeal against the judgment of the High Court – Two applications having... |
| Court of Appeal | Ntoli v Ntoli (C of A (CIV) 45/18) [2019] LSCA 9 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 9 | 31 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Maintenance- For children – duty of parent- Divorced parents having common-... |
| Court of Appeal | Three Zeds (Pty) Ltd v Ranchoba (C of A (CIV) 51/18) [2019] LSCA 11 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 11 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Parties having entered into an agreement of sale of rights in Land- seller... |
| Court of Appeal | PS Minsitry of Foreign Affairs and International Relations v Maope (C of A (CIV) 52/18) [2019] LSCA 12 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 12 | 31 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Court — Precedent and stare decisis — Departure from prior decision on law... |
| Court of Appeal | White Life Consultancy (Pty) LTD v Mookoli Holdings T/A Mookoli Infra Cons (Pty) LTD (C of A (CIV) 57/ 16) [2019] LSCA 13 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 13 | 31 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Civil Procedure – Condonation of breach of Court of Appeal Rules – ... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Mokhosi & 15 others V Justice Charles Hungwe & 5 others (Cons Case No/02/2019) [2019] LSHC 9 (02 May 2019); | [2019] LSHC 9 | 02 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Constitutional Law, Declaratory order to set aside appointments of foreign... |
| Court of Appeal | All Basotho Convention & Ors v Lehana & Ors (C of A (CIV) No. 32 & 33/2019, (CIV/APN/47&/142/2019)) [2019] LSCA 60 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 60 | 31 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Major political party in governing coalition having held elective ... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho People's Congress and Ors v Makharilele (C of A (CIV) 76/2017) [2019] LSCA 18 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 18 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Civil Practice- Rule 41 (3) – Absolution from the instance granted where... |
| Court of Appeal | The Minister of Small Business, Cooperatives and Marketing v Lesotho National Wool and Mohair Growers Assosciation (C of A (CIV) 20/2019) [2019] LSCA 19 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 19 | 31 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: In an appeal concerning the vires of regulation 6 of the Agricultural... |
| Court of Appeal | Maphathe v Mafeteng Property Group (Pty) Ltd (C of A (CIV) 26/2018) [2019] LSCA 20 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 20 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Appeal based on contention that special plea of res judicata applicable... |
| Court of Appeal | Mpetsana v Magistrate Khoeli (C of A (CRI) 02/2019) [2019] LSCA 21 (31 May 2019); | [2019] LSCA 21 | 31 May 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Criminal Law- Stock Theft – Appellants having been charged with the offence... |
| Court of Appeal | Korokoro Constituency Committee v Executive Working Committee- All Basotho Convention (C OF A (CIV) 04/2019) [2019] LSCA 22 (28 January 2019); | [2019] LSCA 22 | 28 Jan 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Urgent review proceedings brought to have decisions of the ABC set aside as... |
| Court of Appeal | Mahanetsa v Busstop Holdings (C of A (CIV) 40/2018) [2019] LSCA 23 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 23 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Appeal – against an interim order – need for leave of the Court of Appeal... |
| Court of Appeal | Moteane v Minister of Agriculture and Food Security (C of A (CIV) 41/2018) [2019] LSCA 24 (01 February 2019); | [2019] LSCA 24 | 01 Feb 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Mootness of the Appeal – Impugned Regulations repealed while appeal against... |
| High Court | AG v Registrar of the High Court & Ors (CIV/APN/305/2019; CRI/T/001/18; CRI/T/002/18; CRI/T/003/18; CRI/T/004/18;CRI/T/008/18;CRI/T/0010/18; CRI/T/0032/18) [2019] LSHC 8 (17 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 8 | 17 Sep 2019 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/305/2019; CRI/T/001/18; CRI/T/002/18; CRI/T/003/18; CRI/T/004/18;... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Likoti v Prime Minister & Anor. (CC/16/2018) [2019] LSHCONST 10 (25 September 2019); | [2019] LSHCONST 10 | 25 Sep 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Applicant who was advisor to former Prime Minister and in that capacity... |
| High Court | Khabo & Anor v Khabo & Anor (CIV/APN/475/2017) [2019] LSHC 9 (10 October 2019); | [2019] LSHC 9 | 10 Oct 2019 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/475/2017 Case name: Khabo & Anor v Khabo & Anor Judgment... |
| High Court | Moloi & Ors v Minister of Local Government & Ors (CIV/APN/275/2019) [2019] LSHC 10 (01 October 2019); | [2019] LSHC 10 | 01 Oct 2019 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/275/2019 Case name: Moloi & Ors v Minister of Local... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Transformation Resource Centre & 2 Others Vs Council of State & 62 others (Cons case No/08/2019) [2019] LSHC 10 (16 October 2019); | [2019] LSHC 10 | 16 Oct 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law Constitutional Law High Court Constitutional Division Case number: ... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Qing Jian Group CO. LTD Vs Procurement Unit & 5 Others (CCA/0122/2018) [2019] LSHC 11 (31 October 2019); | [2019] LSHC 11 | 31 Oct 2019 | High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCA/0122/2018 Case name: Qing Jian Group CO. LTD Vs... |
| Labour Appeal Court | Makatsela v Econet-Telecom Lesotho (LAC/CIV/A/38/2015) [2019] LSHC 1 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSHC 1 | 01 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Labour and Employment Law Headnote and Holding: Appeal from judgment of the Labour... |
| High Court | Leuta v Kobe Motors (Pty) Ltd (CIV/T/412/18) [2019] LSHC 12 (27 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 12 | 27 Sep 2019 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Delict and Tort Law Headnote and Holding: Action for damages- Motor... |
| High Court | Ratia v Rantso & Anor. (CRI/REV/23/2019) [2019] LSHC 13 (11 September 2019); | [2019] LSHC 13 | 11 Sep 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Issuance of Summons- appearance in court and remand in custody absent... |
| Court of Appeal | First National Bank of Lesotho Limited v Lugy's Manufacturing (Pty) Ltd (C of A (CIV) 51/2019) [2019] LSCA 33 (11 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 33 | 11 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Applicant had failed to comply with a court order and sought rescission... |
| Court of Appeal | Moeko v Moeketsi (C of A (CIV) 16/2019) [2019] LSCA 34 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 34 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Whether or not the Land Court has jurisdiction over a contract on land –... |
| Court of Appeal | Maphike v Pierre-Yves Sachet (C of A (CIV)4 of 2019) [2019] LSCA 35 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 35 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Appellant prosecuting civil claim for damages for unfair dismissal in... |
| Court of Appeal | Mohasoa v Matoase (C of A (CIV) 06/2018) [2019] LSCA 36 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 36 | 01 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Family Law Headnote and Holding: Family Law – customary marriage- contracted during... |
| Court of Appeal | Maoeng v Maoeng (C of A (CIV) 9/2019) [2019] LSCA 37 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 37 | 01 Nov 2019 | Flynote: Family Law Headnote and Holding: Appeal – Customary Law – The first appellant (a male)... |
| Court of Appeal | Mphutlane v Town Clerk- Maseru City Council (C of A (CIV) 07/2018) [2019] LSCA 38 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 38 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: The appellant is challenging the lawfulness of the municipal election of... |
| High Court | Sekoai v Judicial Service Commission (CIV/APN/347/13) [2019] LSHC 12 (13 December 2019); | [2019] LSHC 12 | 13 Dec 2019 | Flynote: Administrative Law Headnote and Holding: Administrative law –Judicial service –Transfer... |
| High Court | Tau v Makhetha (CIV/T/217/18) [2019] LSHC 13 (14 February 2019); | [2019] LSHC 13 | 14 Feb 2019 | Flynote: Family Law Headnote and Holding: Review of order of Maintenance and Children’s Court –... |
| Court of Appeal | Nts'ekhe v Public Service Tribunal (C of A (CIV) 11/2019) [2019] LSCA 39 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 39 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Administrative law – judicial review of decision of Public Service Tribunal... |
| Court of Appeal | Nts'inyi v Principal Secretary Ministry of Foreign Service and International Relations (C of A (CIV) 14/2018) [2019] LSCA 40 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 40 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Appeal – Against order confirming termination of contract of engagement of... |
| Court of Appeal | Matsoso v Father Masango's St John Apostolic Faith Mission (C of A (CIV) 26/2019) [2019] LSCA 41 (01 November 2019); | [2019] LSCA 41 | 01 Nov 2019 | Headnote and Holding: Voluntary association created in terms of the Societies Act – non-... |