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 | R v Mondon (CR44/2017) [2020] SCSC 1 (09 January 2020); | 09 Jan 2020 | Criminal law Bail- Article 18 Constitution- Section 179 Criminal Procedure Code Bresson &... |
| Supreme Court | R v Nibourette (CO57/2019) [2020] SCSC 7 (14 January 2020); | 14 Jan 2020 | Unlawful possession of 56 grams of cannabis with rebuttable presumption of having the same with... |
| Supreme Court | Bijoux & Ors v Azemia & Ors (CN92/2016) [2020] SCSC 19 (14 January 2020); | 14 Jan 2020 | Instances when case should be brought in representative capacity such as fiduciary or executor and... |
| Supreme Court | Lepere v Lepere (CS 08/2017) [2020] SCSC 20 (16 January 2020); | 16 Jan 2020 | Property Law Co-owned land-division in kind- Land Registration Act. Immovable Property (Judicial... |
| Supreme Court | R v Albert (CO 08/2019) [2020] SCSC 22 (17 January 2020); | 17 Jan 2020 | Criminal law Accused entered guilty plea to one count of robbery with violence. Sentenced to 6... |
| Supreme Court | R v Auma Bwire (CO 42/2019) [2020] SCSC 23 (17 January 2020); | 17 Jan 2020 | Criminal law Misuse of Drugs Act [2020] SCSC 23.doc BURHAN J [1] The convict Esther Auma... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mashed Kamba (CO 68/2019) [2020] SCSC 24 (17 January 2020); | 17 Jan 2020 | Criminal law Sentence. Misuse of Drugs Act [2020] SCSC 24.doc BURHAN J [1] The convict... |
| Supreme Court | R v Bristol (CO 67/2018) [2020] SCSC 26 (20 January 2020); | 20 Jan 2020 | Criminal law Possession of Cannabis material with intent to traffic. Pleaded guilty – sentenced... |
| Supreme Court | R v Brigilia (CO73/2018) [2020] SCSC 25 (20 January 2020); | 20 Jan 2020 | Criminal law Sentence. [2020] SCSC 25.pdf 19 January 2020 |
| Supreme Court | JA v R (CR39/2019) [2020] SCSC 31 (21 January 2020); | 21 Jan 2020 | Criminal law Bail. Articles 18(1) and 19(2)(a) of the Constitution. Section 179 of the CPC.... |
| Supreme Court | W v W (CS43/2016) [2020] SCSC 30 (21 January 2020); | 21 Jan 2020 | Challenge to testamentary disposition- Article 913 of the Civil Code of Seychelles- Prescription.... |
| Supreme Court | Elmasry v Fada Construction Company Pty Ltd (CC65/2015) [2020] SCSC 35 (09 January 2020); | 09 Jan 2020 | Contract Law Alleged breach of contract. Plaint dismissed with costs in favour of the Defendent. [... |
| Supreme Court | Sunshine Properties Pty Ltd v Fada Construction Company Pty Ltd (CC66/2015) [2020] SCSC 36 (09 January 2020); | 09 Jan 2020 | Contract Law Alleged breach of contract. Plaintiff not proven claim against the Defendant on the... |
| Supreme Court | Island Development Company v Marine Accident Investigation Board (MA 90/2019 (arising in MC 19/2019)) [2020] SCSC 37 (15 January 2020); | 15 Jan 2020 | Administrative Law Administrative Review Application for leave to proceed for judicial review.... |
| Supreme Court | Desaubin v Stravens (MC 47/2019) [2020] SCSC 47 (24 January 2020); | 24 Jan 2020 | Civil Procedure Property Law Erne v Brain & Ors (MA290/2015 and 230/2016 arising out of CS 126... |
| Supreme Court | NSJ Construction (Pty) Ltd & Anor v F.B. Choppy (Pty) Ltd (MA 191/2019 (arising in CS 29/2010)) [2020] SCSC 50 (19 January 2020); | 19 Jan 2020 | Civil Procedure Chow v Bossy (Miscellaneous Application No. 53 of 2011) [2011] SCSC 55 (03 July... |
| Supreme Court | R v Leon (CR 76/2019) [2020] SCSC 57 (27 January 2020); | 27 Jan 2020 | Possession of a controlled drug contrary to section 8(1) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 2016 Criminal... |
| Supreme Court | Albert & Ors v Hill View Resorts (Seychelles) Ltd & Anor (CS 31/2019) [2020] SCSC 60 (27 January 2020); | 27 Jan 2020 | Seychelles Petroleum Company Limited v Robert Morel& Another (Civil Appeal SCA 11/2015) [2017... |
| Supreme Court | Beau Vallon Properties Limited v Philippe Cointy (MA 307/2019) [2020] SCSC 61 (22 January 2020); | 22 Jan 2020 | Civil Procedure Labour and Employment Law Stay of Execution pending Appeal. Chances of success on... |
| Supreme Court | Morel v Essack (MA 305/2019) [2020] SCSC 63 (30 January 2020); | 30 Jan 2020 | Civil Procedure Company Law Corporate Veil Judgment debtor liable to pay judgment debt in his... |
| Supreme Court | R v Marie & Ors (CO 14/2018) [2020] SCSC 67 (30 January 2020); | 30 Jan 2020 | Criminal law Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2012 [2020] SCSC 67.doc [2020] SCSC 67 SCANNED.pdf... |
| Supreme Court | Poiret & Anor v Seychelles Pension Fund & Anor (CS 15/2018) [2020] SCSC 66 (30 January 2020); | 30 Jan 2020 | Civil Procedure Delict and Tort Law Action in delict: damages claimed for unlawful award of... |
| Supreme Court | Karabash v Soudhooa & Ors (CS125/2017) [2020] SCSC 68 (03 February 2020); | 03 Feb 2020 | Delict and Tort Law Vicarious Liability Delict: Claim of damages for sexual assault – proof of... |
| Supreme Court | Lefevre v Beau Vallon Properties & Ors (CC08/2017) [2020] SCSC 69 (03 February 2020); | 03 Feb 2020 | TWOMEY CJ Background [1] On 5 October 2019, this court delivered a decision regarding... |
| Supreme Court | R v Sameja & Ors (CR 05/2020) [2020] SCSC 73 (05 February 2020); | 05 Feb 2020 | Trafficking, aiding and abetting and conspiracy to traffic in a controlled drug with intent to... |
| Supreme Court | The Republic vs Caroline Ninnete Barreau (CO 07/2019) [2020] SCSC 79 (06 February 2020); | 06 Feb 2020 | Criminal law Criminal law: Sentencing: The convict sentenced to 4 years imprisonment upon being... |
| Supreme Court | Lablache v Banque Francaise & Anor (CS 88/2018) [2020] SCSC 81 (17 February 2020); | 17 Feb 2020 | The pension plan agreement applicable specifies that employees of the First Defendant are entitled... |
| Supreme Court | Kankan Limited v Small Enterprise Agency & Ors (CS 28/2016) [2020] SCSC 84 (30 January 2020); | 30 Jan 2020 | Statutory exemption clauses against liability; vicarious liability. Civil Procedure Contract Law... |
| Supreme Court | R v Labiche (CO 56/2019) [2020] SCSC 89 (07 February 2020); | 07 Feb 2020 | Criminal law Sentencing: remorse shown by accused. Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Act, 2012 [2020]... |
| Supreme Court | Eagle Auto Parts v/s The Attorney General (CS119/2020) [2020] SCSC 90 (30 January 2020); | 30 Jan 2020 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act Customs Management (Amendment) Act, 2011 Companies Ordinance [2020]... |
| Supreme Court | R v Delpech (CO 67/2019) [2020] SCSC 91 (06 February 2020); | 06 Feb 2020 | Cultivation of a controlled drug (4 cannabis plants)- possession of a controlled drug (174.50g... |
| Supreme Court | R v Hertel (CO 71/2018) [2020] SCSC 94 (09 February 2020); | 09 Feb 2020 | Criminal law Criminal law: Sentencing: mitigation factors: guilty plea and first offender. Misuse... |
| Supreme Court | Lodge Café v Eden Island Retail (MA 190/2019) [2020] SCSC 98 (05 February 2020); | 05 Feb 2020 | Civil Procedure Stay of Execution pending appeal. Avalon (Pty) Ltd & Ors v Berlouis (CS 150/... |
| Supreme Court | Chang Tave & Ors v Government of Seychelles (MC 370/2019) [2019] SCSC 111 (12 February 2020); | 12 Feb 2020 | Civil Remedies Application for a stay of execution of a section 4 interlocutory order under the... |
| Supreme Court | R v J.E (CR 36/2019) [2020] SCSC 113 (14 February 2020); | 14 Feb 2020 | Criminal law Criminal law: Sentenicng: Two counts of sexual assault (penetration): one of K. H, an... |
| Supreme Court | R v Faure (CR 68/2019) [2020] SCSC 117 (12 February 2020); | 12 Feb 2020 | Criminal law Sentencing: Misuse of Drugs Act: non-custodial sentence. Misuse of Drugs (Amendment... |
| Supreme Court | Samson v Hermitte (XP 187/19) [2020] SCSC 132 (18 February 2020); | 18 Feb 2020 | Demand for sale by licitation – Objection to licitation- Conditions of sale or nullities- Sections... |
| Supreme Court | Albert & Anor v Etheve & Ors (CS 31/2016) [2020] SCSC 139 (19 February 2020); | 19 Feb 2020 | Property Law Land Right of way – Articles 686, 701, 1382 (1) of the Civil Code of Seychelles Act (... |
| Supreme Court | Lepathy v Lepathy (MA 29/2018 (arising in CS DV 20/2013)) [2020] SCSC 142 (23 February 2020); | 23 Feb 2020 | Matrimonial Property Law Division of matrimonial property- Property on name of one spouse only-... |
| Supreme Court | Registrar of Companies v Camille (MA 358/2019 (arising in MC 80/2019)) [2020] SCSC 154 (25 February 2020); | 25 Feb 2020 | Civil Procedure Parties The Petitioner seeks an order of the Court to strike out the third... |
| Supreme Court | Racombo v Sinon (CS 124/2018) [2020] SCSC 155 (26 February 2020); | 26 Feb 2020 | The Plaintiff seeks to declare the Will of Finley Jacques Racombo dated 19th February 2018 null... |
| Supreme Court | GN & Anor v ML & Anor (XP 115/2019) [2020] SCSC 159 (26 February 2020); | 26 Feb 2020 | Family Law Joint application by a married couple to jointly adopt a child. The child to be... |
| Supreme Court | R v Jean & anor (CO 48/2019) [2020] SCSC 171 (02 March 2020); | 02 Mar 2020 | Criminal law Issuing cheque without any provision contrary to section 299 A (1) (a) of Penal Code... |
| Supreme Court | Ex Parte Gertrude (XP 172/2019) [2020] SCSC 172 (02 March 2020); | 02 Mar 2020 | Application by Petition to be appointed executor and to appoint executor. “There is nothing in the... |
| Supreme Court | Payet & Anor v Payet (CS 13/2019) [2020] SCSC 182 (09 March 2020); | 09 Mar 2020 | Property Law Droit de superficie, acquisition of, transmissibility and duration- registered lease... |
| Supreme Court | R v Vital (CO 63/2019) [2020] SCSC 183 (09 March 2020); | 09 Mar 2020 | Criminal law The convict is sentenced to two years’ imprisonment suspended for three years.... |
| Supreme Court | R v Sauzier & Anor (CO 58/2018) [2020] SCSC 188 (12 March 2020); | 12 Mar 2020 | Criminal law Sentence for drug offences. Misuse of Drugs Act [2020] SCSC 188 SCANNED.pdf 12 March... |
| Supreme Court | Freminot v Pauline (MA 169/2019 (arising in DS159/2016)) [2020] SCSC 190 (10 March 2020); | 10 Mar 2020 | Civil Procedure Matrimonial Property Law Application for ancillary relief and leave to file... |
| Supreme Court | Morel & Ors v Rose (CN 69/2016) [2020] SCSC 227 (03 April 2020); | 03 Apr 2020 | Delict and Tort Law Faute, negligence; liability and quantum of damages. Cerf and Surf Properties... |
| Supreme Court | Fontaine v Amesbury (CA 16/2019 (arising in CS 3/2017)) [2020] SCSC 231 (02 April 2020); | 02 Apr 2020 | Civil Procedure Appeal against an order by the Magistrates Court for the Appellant to pay SCR 5,... |