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 | Monthy v Payet (MA 144/2019 (arising in CS 56/2017)) [2020] SCSC 212 (26 March 2020); | 26 Mar 2020 | Civil Procedure Stay of execution of judgment pending Appeal. The balance of convenience does not... |
| Supreme Court | Adela v Savy (MA 250/2017 (arising in DC 160/2016)) [2020] SCSC 213 (27 March 2020); | 27 Mar 2020 | Family Law Matrimonial Property Law Division of Matrimonial Property. Matrimonial Causes Act [2020... |
| Supreme Court | Kot Babi Guest House v Seychelles Land Transport Agency (CA 18/2019) [2020] SCSC 214 (27 March 2020); | 27 Mar 2020 | Civil Procedure Contract Law Breach of contract- Contract between parties- Civil procedure does... |
| Supreme Court | R v DS (CR 73/2017) [2020] SCSC 232 (02 April 2020); | 02 Apr 2020 | Criminal law Offence of sexual assault contrary to section 130(1) read with section 130(2)(d) and... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mondon & Ors (CO 44/2017) [2020] SCSC 246 (03 April 2020); | 03 Apr 2020 | Misuse of Drugs Act 2016- guilty plea- mitigating factors- departure from both the minimum and... |
| Supreme Court | Mussard v Mussard (MA 215/2018 (arising in DV 50/2017)) [2020] SCSC 260 (23 April 2020); | 23 Apr 2020 | Matrimonial Property Law Division of matrimonial property; property in the name of one party; non-... |
| Supreme Court | Lesperance & Ors v Elizabeth (CS 151/2018) [2020] SCSC 262 (24 April 2020); | 24 Apr 2020 | Civil Procedure Motion to file defence to counterclaim. Aglae v Henrie & Anor (MA 335/2017... |
| Supreme Court | Dogley v Camille (MC 96/2019) [2020] SCSC 263 (24 April 2020); | 24 Apr 2020 | Property Law Plea in limine on the basis that the Petition is bad in law and discloses no cause of... |
| Supreme Court | Benoiton & Ors v Rene & Ors (MA 284/2019 (arising in CS 37/2019)) [2020] SCSC 264 (23 April 2020); | 23 Apr 2020 | Property Law Inhibition Order – Section 76 Land Registration Act. Land Registration Act [2020]... |
| Constitutional Court | Karunakaran v Attorney General (CP18/2019) [2020] SCCC 5 (12 May 2020); | 12 May 2020 | Constitutional Law Preliminary objections – Constitutional Petition – Alleged violation of the... |
| Supreme Court | R v Lai Lam (CO 63/2018) [2020] SCSC 283 (15 May 2020); | 15 May 2020 | Criminal law Dangerous driving causing death (section 25 of the Road Transport Act) proved beyond... |
| Supreme Court | Chetty v The Estate of Regis Albert & Ors (CS 131/2018) [2020] SCSC 268 (08 May 2020); | 08 May 2020 | Civil Procedure Property Law Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure- Counter claim- Acquisitive... |
| Supreme Court | Lau-Tee v Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority (MA 274/2018 (arising in CS 71/2018)) [2020] SCSC 269 (07 May 2020); | 07 May 2020 | Civil Procedure Joinder of Defendant – sections 109, 110, 111, 112, 114 and 115 Seychelles Code of... |
| Supreme Court | Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd v Seychelles Land Transport Agency (CC 39/2014) [2020] SCSC 270 (08 May 2020); | 08 May 2020 | Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Appointment of commissioner pursuant to section 317 Seychelles Code... |
| Supreme Court | Cable and Wireless (Seychelles) Ltd v Seychelles Licensing Authority (CS 26/ 2019) [2020] SCSC 278 (15 May 2020); | 15 May 2020 | Administrative Law Administrative Review Petition dismissed for failure to consider alternative... |
| Supreme Court | Moncherry v Anacoura (CS 102/2018) [2020] SCSC 279 (15 May 2020); | 15 May 2020 | Property Law Right of a usufruct. Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2020] SCSC 279.docx VIDOT J [1... |
| Supreme Court | Confait & Anor v Port-Louis & Anor (MA 06/2020 (arising out of CS 06/2016)) [2020] SCSC 280 (15 May 2020); | 15 May 2020 | Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Application to stay execution of judgment pending appeal refused;... |
| Supreme Court | Parcou v Laporte (MC 109/2019) [2020] SCSC 287 (22 May 2020); | 22 May 2020 | Civil Procedure Petition for new trial under section 194 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure... |
| Supreme Court | Nancy v Nancy (MA 130/2018 (arising in DV 117/2015)) [2020] SCSC 288 (21 May 2020); | 21 May 2020 | Matrimonial Property Law Matrimonial Property Settlement – Matrimonial Causes Act Charles v... |
| Supreme Court | Ah-Kong v Sangalia Pty Ltd & Ors (CS 36/2019) [2020] SCSC 289 (21 May 2020); | 21 May 2020 | Civil Procedure Section 90, 91 and 92 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure. Ordered that the... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Tarani & Ors (CM 25/2020 (arising from CO 25/2016)) [2020] SCSC 290 (17 June 2020); | 17 Jun 2020 | Criminal law Application for the release of vessel to the Counsel of claimant; need for an inquiry... |
| Supreme Court | R v Dalage (CO 18/2020) [2020] SCSC 294 (01 June 2020); | 01 Jun 2020 | Criminal law: sentencing: fishing without foreign vesel license: guilty plea mitigating factor. ... |
| Supreme Court | R v Lai Lam (CO 63/2018) [2020] SCSC 301 (5 June 2020) (05 June 2020); | 05 Jun 2020 | Criminal law: Sentencing: causing death by dangerous driving in contravention of the Road... |
| Supreme Court | Rep v Chang Tave & Chang Tave (CO 18/2019) [2020] SCSC 302 (5 June 2020) (05 June 2020); | 05 Jun 2020 | Criminal law: Bail: Remand in custody pending trial: Bail sought on basis of alleged ill health,... |
| Supreme Court | Michel v Michel (MA 399/2019) [2020] SCSC 303 (9 June 2020) (09 June 2020); | 09 Jun 2020 | Property law: Civil Procedure: provision injuction to prohibit transfer of land title. Civil... |
| Court of Appeal | Hedgeintro International Ltd v Hedge Funds Investment Management Ltd (SCA MA 31/2018) [2020] SCCA 3 (09 July 2020); | 09 Jul 2020 | Seychelles Court of Appeal Rules Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles A.Fernando (President... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesperance v Bastienne (SCA 21/2017) [2020] SCCA 1 (24 January 2020); | 24 Jan 2020 | Padayachy v Bedier (SCA 2/2001) [2001] SCCA 14 (12 April 2001); Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure... |
| Court of Appeal | Elmasry and Ano v Hua Sun (SCA 28/2019) [2020] SCCA 2 (23 June 2020); | 23 Jun 2020 | Dr Ashraf Elmasry Or v Margaret Hua Sun(Ruling) Fern. JA 30-6-20.docx IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF... |
| Supreme Court | Lesperance v Rose (CS 07/2018) [2020] SCSC 304 (09 June 2020); | 09 Jun 2020 | Property Law: how can parties who were in living in concubinage terminate their joint ownership of... |
| Supreme Court | Ashley Labiche v Commission of Inquiry (MC 27/2020) [2020] SCSC 306 (09 June 2020); | 09 Jun 2020 | Administrative law: leave to file judicial review granted. Administrative Law Commissions of... |
| Supreme Court | Multichoice Africa Ltd v Intelvision Network Limited and Intelvision Limited (MA 194/2019) [2020] SCSC 308 (12 June 2020); | 12 Jun 2020 | Civil Procedure: Application to substitute Plaintiff; objections based on insufficiency and... |
| Supreme Court | Rep v JL (CR 79/2015) [2020] SCSC 309 (12 June 2020); | 12 Jun 2020 | Crminal law: Sentencing: Committing an act of indecency towards a child under the age of 15... |
| Supreme Court | Rep v De Giorgio (CR 21/2018) [2020] SCSC 317 (15 June 2020); | 15 Jun 2020 | Criminal law: Sentencing: theft by public official in contravention of section 265(a) of the Penal... |
| Supreme Court | Rep vs Dugasse & Ors (CO 26/2020) [2020] SCSC 318 (15 June 2020); | 15 Jun 2020 | Criminal law: Bail: application for the remand of the accused to custody refused: bail granted on... |
| Supreme Court | Rep v Tarana & Ors (CM 25/2020) [2020] 321 (17 June 2020) (17 June 2020); | 17 Jun 2020 | Criminal law: asset forfeiture in terms of section 153B(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code: no... |
| Supreme Court | R v Sameja & Anor (CR S 05/2019) [2020] SCSC 329 (22 June 2020); | 22 Jun 2020 | Criminal law: Sentencing: guilty plea, aiding and abetting another to traffic in a controlled drug... |
| Supreme Court | R v Nilanga (CR 23/2020) [2020] SCSC 330 (22 June 2020); | 22 Jun 2020 | Criminal law: Sentencing: guilty plea: fishing without a foreign vessel licence in contravention... |
| Supreme Court | Lucas George v Bank of Baroda (CS 06/2019) [2020] SCSC 342 (26 June 2020); | 26 Jun 2020 | Faute: failure to transfer funds on time, the responsibility of the SWIFT payment system as... |
| Supreme Court | Dieter Dugasse v Patrick Herminie (MA 27/2020) [2020] SCSC 344 (26 June 2020); | 26 Jun 2020 | Court proceedings: recusal of judicial officer: failure by legal practictiner to follow procedure... |
| Supreme Court | Bibi & Ors v Stravens (CS 50/2019) [2020] SCSC 345 (26 June 2020); | 26 Jun 2020 | Delict: prescription: damages for loss of life as a result of motor vehicle accident: interuption... |
| Supreme Court | Rideau-Mein & Anor v Mein Joky & Ors (CS 81/2013) [2020] SCSC 346 (26 June 2020); | 26 Jun 2020 | Property law: Succession: Succession as between legitimate and natural children under the... |
| Supreme Court | Eastern European Engineering Ltd v Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd (CS 23/2019) [2020] SCSC 350 (30 June 2020); | 30 Jun 2020 | Arbitration law: Civil Procedure: recognition of foreign award and judgment and orders made in... |
| Supreme Court | De Souza & anor v R (MC 37/2020) [2020] SCSC 356 (30 June 2020); | 30 Jun 2020 | Criminal law: Forfeiture of assets: section 153B of the Criminal Procedure Code: vessel... |
| Supreme Court | R v Ladouce (CR 61/2019) [2020] SCSC 361 (26 June 2020); | 26 Jun 2020 | Criminal law: Bail: Attempted robbery in contravention of Section 282 of the Penal Code: accused... |
| Supreme Court | Chetty v Chetty (CS 253/2018) [2020] SCSC 366 (02 July 2020); | 02 Jul 2020 | Civil Procedure: Succession: quotite disponible: preliminary issues raised: commencement of... |
| Supreme Court | Ladouceur v Vannier (CA 21/2019) [2020] SCSC 372 (03 July 2020); | 03 Jul 2020 | Property law: Rent Board: Jurisdiction of the Rent Board on issue of droit de superficie : whether... |
| Supreme Court | R v Bastienne (CRS 07/2020) [2020] SCSC 381 (06 July 2020); | 06 Jul 2020 | Criminal law Trafficking in a controlled drug – 129.34 grams of cannabis resin – conviction on... |
| Supreme Court | Adeline v Talma (CS 79/2018) [2020] SCSC 375 (09 June 2020); | 09 Jun 2020 | Article of the Constitution – Referral to the Constitutional Court Elizabeth v President Court of... |
| Supreme Court | R v Henri (CR 31/2019) [2020] SCSC 385 (02 March 2020); | 02 Mar 2020 | Criminal law Bail Application [2020] SCSC 385.pdf 02 March 2020 |
| Supreme Court | Gill v The Attorney General and Telecom Seychelles Limited (CS 75/2017) [2020] SCSC 387 (03 July 2020); | 03 Jul 2020 | Delict: where the Government without permission of a landowner builds a road on the land, to the... |