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 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,... |
| Supreme Court | Payet v Maison De Victoria (Pty) Limited (MC 28/2019 (Appeal from RB No. 9 of 2018)) [2020] SCSC 233 (03 April 2020); | 03 Apr 2020 | Contract Law Leases and tenants Appeal against the ex-parte judgment of the Rent Board given... |
| Supreme Court | Monthy v Monthy & Ors (MC 114/2014) [2020] SCSC 235 (02 April 2020); | 02 Apr 2020 | Property Law Application for division in kind- impossibility of subdivision- value of share-... |
| Supreme Court | Monthy v Payet (CS 46/2019) [2020] SCSC 230 (03 April 2020); | 03 Apr 2020 | Property Law Validity of instrument for transfer of land – Specific performance of agreement for... |
| Supreme Court | Camille v Camille (DV 79/2010) [2020] SCSC 228 (03 April 2020); | 03 Apr 2020 | Family Law Matrimonial Property Law Division of matrimonial property – Section 20 (g) of the... |
| Supreme Court | Leon v Estate Loita Laurencine (MA 318/2019 (arising in CS 88/2009)) [2020] SCSC 229 (02 April 2020); | 02 Apr 2020 | Execution Application filed under sections 239, 240 and 246 of the Seychelles Code of Civil... |
| Supreme Court | Botanica Resort and Spa v Amirante International Cuisine (Pty) Ltd (CS 73/17) [2020] SCSC 204 (27 March 2020); | 27 Mar 2020 | Contract Law Breach of contract – claim for damages – arrears of rent – 6 months’ notice [2020]... |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles v Bordino (MC 18/2019) [2020] SCSC 205 (26 March 2020); | 26 Mar 2020 | Banking, Finance and Insurance Law Civil Remedies Interlocutory application under section 4 of... |
| Supreme Court | Villemont v Dubignon & Anor (MA 313/2018 (arising in CS 24/2017)) [2020] SCSC 206 (26 March 2020); | 26 Mar 2020 | Civil Procedure Application for execution of judgment- rectification of judgement by consent-... |
| Supreme Court | Parkash v Petovar-Didon (CC 06/2018) [2020] SCSC 207 (26 March 2020); | 26 Mar 2020 | Contract Law Breach of contract- stage payment- valuation of works done- counterclaim- penalty... |
| Supreme Court | Ernesta & Anor v H Savy Insurance Company Limited (CS 65/2016) [2020] SCSC 209 (27 March 2020); | 27 Mar 2020 | Insurance and indemnity Insurance policy – Interpretation/misrepresentations/misdirection or non-... |
| Supreme Court | Intershore Banking Ltd v Central Bank of Seychelles (MA 246/2019 (arising in CA 34/2013)) [2020] SCSC 211 (26 March 2020); | 26 Mar 2020 | Administrative Law Judicial Review – Notice of Motion premature- No final decision to judicially... |
| Supreme Court | R v ML & Ors (CR 38/2019) [2020] SCSC 256 (16 April 2020); | 16 Apr 2020 | Criminal law Sexual assault contrary to section 130(1) of the Penal Code read with section 130(2)(... |
| Supreme Court | Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd v Department of Information Communications and Technology (CS 58/2019 and 59/2019) [2020] SCSC 254 (08 April 2020); | 08 Apr 2020 | Administrative Law Judicial Review- Writ of Certiorari- sections 30 and 32 of the Broadcasting... |
| Supreme Court | JA Resorts & Hotels LLC v Damergi (MC 110/2019) [2020] SCSC 200 (26 March 2020); | 26 Mar 2020 | Application for leave to file appeal out of time. 2020 SCSC 200 SCANNED- JA Resorts Hotels LLC vs... |
| Supreme Court | Meme v The Estate of Louis Telermont (CS 162/2019) [2020] SCSC 202 (26 March 2020); | 26 Mar 2020 | Presumption of paternity- 'Recherche de paternite "- Articles 312, as read with Articles 321 and... |
| Supreme Court | R v JL & Anor (CR 79/2015) [2020] SCSC 210 (27 March 2020); | 27 Mar 2020 | Criminal law Indecency towards a child under the age of 15 contrary to and punishable under... |