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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| Court of Appeal | Confait and Ano v R (SCA 05/2019) [2020] SCCA 5 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Criminal law Appeal against the sentences imposed on the 15 th of September 2018, by the Supreme... |
| Court of Appeal | Verkhorubov v Beau-Vallon Properties Limited (SCA38/2017) [2020] SCCA 9 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Labour and Employment Law This appeal is dismissed with costs. Ghiani v Cote d’Or Lodge (Vacanze... |
| Court of Appeal | Adrienne and Ano v R (SCA 25 & 26/2015) [2020] SCCA 4 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Criminal law Dismissing the appeals of both Appellants and maintaining the sentence of 20 years... |
| Court of Appeal | Talma and Ors v Printec Press Holdings PTY LTD (SCA37/2017) [2020] SCCA 8 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Media Law PTD Limited v Zialor (SCA 32/2017 (Appeal from Supreme Court Decision CS 46/2013)) [2019... |
| Court of Appeal | Suki v R (SCA 10/2019) [2020] SCCA 13 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Criminal law Appeal against sentence dismissed. Cedras v Republic (Criminal Appeal SCA 38/2014) [... |
| Court of Appeal | Albert and Ano v Vielle (SCA7/2018) [2020] SCCA 14 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Environmental law Property Law The appeal is dismissed in its entirety with costs to the... |
| Court of Appeal | Meme and Ano v R (SCA19/2019) [2020] SCCA 15 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Criminal law Revision of sentence. Cedras v Republic (Criminal Appeal SCA 38/2014) [2017] SCCA 3 (... |
| Supreme Court | Poiret and Anor vs The Seychelles Pension Fund and Anor (MA 61/2020) [2020] SCSC 552 (07 August 2020); | 07 Aug 2020 | This was an application for a stay of execution. In dismissing the application, the court dealt... |
| Court of Appeal | Casime and Ano v R (SCA 07 & 08/2019) [2020] SCCA 16 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Criminal law Conviction and sentences upheld with modifications. Cedras v Republic (Criminal... |
| Court of Appeal | Esparon v R (SCA 24/2019) [2020] SCCA 17 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Criminal law Misuse of Drugs Act Selwyn Esparon v R (PCA) 21-8-20.docx JUDGMENT A.Fernando (... |
| Court of Appeal | Belmont v Belmont (SCA 41/2017) [2020] SCCA 18 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Family Law Appeal is allowed, and respondent is granted sole guardianship. Civil Code of... |
| Court of Appeal | Panagary and Ano v Bertha (Proprietary) Ltd (SCA 47/2017) [2020] SCCA 20 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Property Law Ordered costs in favour of the respondent. Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure Act... |
| Court of Appeal | Hermitte v Attorney General and Ano (SCA 48/2017) [2020] SCCA 19 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Civil Procedure Appeal against termination of employment and damages related. Civil Code of... |
| Supreme Court | Barbe v Esparon (CS 159/2019) [2020] SCSC 554 (31 July 2020); | 31 Jul 2020 | Pleas in limine; Prescription; Res judicata; Frivolous and vexatious [2020] SCSC 554 SCANNED.pdf... |
| Court of Appeal | Vijay Construction v Eastern European Engineering Limited (SCA MA 14/2020) [2020] SCCA 22 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Labour and Employment Law Application to Appeal- Stay of Execution- Interlocutary Order-... |
| Court of Appeal | Villa Veuvre (Pty) Ltd v Ernesta and Ano (SCA 05/2018) [2020] SCCA 21 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Property Law All the grounds of appeal having failed, the appeal was dismissed with costs. Civil... |
| Supreme Court | Payet v Talma & Another (CS 92/2017) [2020] SCSC 557 (05 August 2020); | 05 Aug 2020 | Rescission of sale of land Property Law Durup & Ors v Brassel & Anor (CP 5/2012) [2013]... |
| Court of Appeal | Kamba v R (SCA 01/2020) [2020] SCCA 7 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Criminal law Appeal on sentence is dismissed. Misuse of Drugs Act Nurdin Kamba.docx JUDGMENT F.... |
| Supreme Court | Herminie v Dugasse (CS 107/2019) [2020] SCSC 561 (08 August 2020); | 08 Aug 2020 | Pillay v Regar Publications (Pty) Ltd & Ors (CS 11/1996) [1997] SCSC 2 (22 January 1997);... |
| Court of Appeal | Weller and Ano v Katz (SCA 39/2017) [2020] SCCA 6 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Property Law The appeal is dismissed with costs. Lesperance v Larue (4 of 2008) [2008] SCCA 49 (13... |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Antat (CR 33/2019) [2020] SCSC 564 (11 August 2020); | 11 Aug 2020 | Druf Trafficking; Sentencing; Special Circumstances of the accused Criminal law [2020] SCSC 564... |
| Supreme Court | SRC v Andre (CS 47/2015) [2020] SCSC 572 (14 August 2020); | 14 Aug 2020 | Taxation law Regulation 191(1) and (2) of the Trade Tax Regulations; Liability for GST Customs... |
| Supreme Court | Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd v Eastern European Engineering Ltd (CS 150/2018) [2020] SCSC 580 (14 August 2020); | 14 Aug 2020 | Application for leave to appeal; Application for variation of condition of order for stay of... |
| Supreme Court | Lucas v Edmond & Anor (MA 117/2020) [2020] SCSC 593 (21 August 2020); | 21 Aug 2020 | Provisional seizure; bona fide application; Civil Procedure Eastern European Engineering Limited... |
| Supreme Court | VetiverTech (Proprietary) Limited v Complete Energy Solutions Limited & Anor (CS MC 09/2020) [2020] SCSC 594 (24 August 2020); | 24 Aug 2020 | Ex-parte interim interlocutory injuction; American Cyanamid principles; Service outside... |
| Constitutional Court | Poiret & Ors v The Seychelles Pension Fund & Ors (CP 05/2020) [2020] SCCC 553 (21 July 2020); | 21 Jul 2020 | Constitutional Law Mancienne v Government of Seychelles (10/2004) [2005] SCCA 11 (19 May 2005);... |
| Supreme Court | Chetty v Chetty & Ors (CS 99/2007) [2020] SCSC 596 (07 August 2020); | 07 Aug 2020 | Order to declare a document of transfer illegal and contrary to the agreement. Chow v Bossy (7 of... |
| Supreme Court | R v Sameja & Anor (CO 05/2020) [2020] SCSC 600 (01 September 2020); | 01 Sep 2020 | First convict-aiding and abetting another to traffic in a controlled drug namely 156.86 grams of... |
| Supreme Court | Albert v Albert (MA 39/2019 (arising in DV 97/2018)) [2020] SCSC 618 (01 September 2020); | 01 Sep 2020 | AA v JA (43 of 2005) [2006] SCSC 62 (30 September 2006); Leonil v Leonil (CS 151/1997) [1998] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | BS & Anor v ZB & Anor (CA 04/2019) [2020] SCSC 620 (03 September 2020); | 03 Sep 2020 | Liability of minor- representation of minor in suits- parental liability- Articles 1382 and 1384,... |
| Supreme Court | Charles v R (CN 04/2019 and CN 05/2019) [2020] SCSC 625 (04 September 2020); | 04 Sep 2020 | Plea of guilty- maximum sentence must not be imposed [2020] SCSC 625 SCANNED.pdf 04 September 2020 |
| Supreme Court | R v FJ (CR 85/2019) [2020] SCSC 627 (07 September 2020); | 07 Sep 2020 | Sexual assault – sentence Criminal law GK v Republic (Criminal Appeal SCA 46/2014) [2017] SCCA 3 (... |
| Supreme Court | R v Laboudallon (Cr. S. 42/2020) [2020] SCSC 628 (07 September 2020); | 07 Sep 2020 | attempt to unlawfully cause the death of another- robbery with violence- pleas of guilty-sentence... |
| Supreme Court | Global Supply Centre (Pty) Ltd v Jean (CS 99/2019) [2020] SCSC 629 (07 September 2020); | 07 Sep 2020 | Acquisitive prescription (uscapion) – Evidence does not support uninterrupted occupation as... |
| Supreme Court | R v Chang-Tave & Anor (CO 18/2019) [2020] SCSC 631 (07 September 2020); | 07 Sep 2020 | Criminal law R v Mashed Kamba (CO 68/2019) [2020] SCSC 24 (17 January 2020); Casime and Ano v R (... |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles v Roselie (MC 98/2020) [2020] SCSC 632 (07 September 2020); | 07 Sep 2020 | Interlocutory application under s. 4 of POCA- personal knowledge, information and belief evidence... |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles v Sophola & Anor (MC 24/2020) [2020] SCSC 633 (07 September 2020); | 07 Sep 2020 | interlocutory application under s. 4 of POCA- information and belief evidence in affidavit-... |
| Supreme Court | Petrescu v Iliescu (MA 141/2020 (arising in MC 101/2019)) [2020] SCSC 644 (11 September 2020); | 11 Sep 2020 | Ruling in respect of objections for hearing of preliminary objections Seychelles Code of Civil... |
| Supreme Court | Muller v Benoiton Construction (MA 59/2020 (arising in CC 04/2017)) [2020] SCSC 647 (10 September 2020); | 10 Sep 2020 | Setting aside of ex-parte judgment- section 69 of the Code of Civil Procedure Gill & Ors v... |
| Supreme Court | Kanga v Ministry of Employment, Immigration and Civil Status & Anor (MC 29/2019) [2020] SCSC 657 (14 September 2020); | 14 Sep 2020 | Preliminary objection upheld; petition dismissed; unsupported by an admissible affidavit EME... |
| Supreme Court | R v Servina (Cr. S 94/2019) [2020] SCSC 658 (14 September 2020); | 14 Sep 2020 | cultivation of a controlled drug (50 cannabis plants)- conviction on guilty plea R v Delpech (CO... |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles v Prus & Ors (MA 356/2019 (arising in MC 62/2016)) [2020] SCSC 660 (14 September 2020); | 14 Sep 2020 | application under s. 5 of POCA for a disposal order- opposition to application- meaning of... |
| Supreme Court | Angelo v Da Cambra & Anor (CS 137/2019) [2020] SCSC 668 (18 September 2020); | 18 Sep 2020 | Transfer of undivided share in co-owned land- duty to consult co-owners- fiduciary’s duties Chetty... |
| Supreme Court | Ailee Development Corporation & Anor v Lincoln (MA 72/2020 (arising in CS 27/2008)) [2020] SCSC 669 (18 September 2020); | 18 Sep 2020 | Section 219 of the Companies Ordinance, 1972- whether the irregular appointment of a liquidator... |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles v Marie (MC 76/2020) [2020] SCSC 670 (17 September 2020); | 17 Sep 2020 | Court issue an interim order prohibiting the disposal of, dealing with or diminishing of the value... |
| Supreme Court | R v DL (CR 24/2020) [2020] SCSC 674 (21 September 2020); | 21 Sep 2020 | Sexual assault- credibility of witness- corroboration by accused himself Criminal law R v S E (CR... |
| Supreme Court | R v Banane (CO 47/2019) [2020] SCSC 676 (21 September 2020); | 21 Sep 2020 | Obtaining money by false pretence section 297 of the Penal Code. [2020] SCSC 676 SCANNED.pdf 21... |
| Supreme Court | R v Banane (CO 47/2019) [2020] SCSC 676 (21 September 2020); | 21 Sep 2020 | Obtaining money by false pretence section 297 of the Penal Code. [2020] SCSC 676 SCANNED.pdf 21... |
| Supreme Court | Petrousse v Commissioner General of the Seychelles Revenue Commission (MA 31/2020 (arising in CS 07/2020)) [2020] SCSC 679 (22 September 2020); | 22 Sep 2020 | Gangadoo v Cable & Wireless Seychelles Ltd (SCA MA: 2 of 2013) [2013] SCCA 18 (30 August 2013... |
| Supreme Court | Ah Weng v Hitie (MC 114/2016) [2020] SCSC 687 (18 September 2020); | 18 Sep 2020 | Co-ownership – Partition – Whether land can be conveniently subdivided – allotment to the co-... |