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 Waye-Hive (CO 09/2020) [2020] SCSC 695 (25 September 2020); | 25 Sep 2020 | Possession with intent to trafficking in a controlled drug namely Cannabis weighing 70.91 grams... |
| Supreme Court | Morel v Morel & Anor (CS 44 of 2016) [2020] SCSC 697 (28 September 2020); | 28 Sep 2020 | Immovable property; Article 1583 of the Civil Code and section 46 (1) Land Registration Act Zena... |
| Supreme Court | Chang Time v Baptiste & Ors (CS 66/2014) [2020] SCSC 284 (13 March 2020); | 13 Mar 2020 | Delictual action; plaint dismissed; failure to discharge burden of proof Delict and Tort Law... |
| Supreme Court | Jeremie v Jeremie (MA 395/2019 (arising in DV 101/2016)) [2020] SCSC 701 (25 September 2020); | 25 Sep 2020 | Division of matrimonial property when property in joint names Edmond v Edmond (SCA 2/1996) [1996]... |
| Supreme Court | Mondon v Georges & Anor (CS 120/2019) [2020] SCSC 707 (29 September 2020); | 29 Sep 2020 | Delict- road traffic accident- foot injury- quantum of damages Delict and Tort Law Labiche v FS... |
| Supreme Court | Bradburn v Amede (CS 41/2017) [2020] SCSC 710 (30 September 2020); | 30 Sep 2020 | Claim for acquisitive prescription for having been in possession of land in the capacity of owner... |
| Supreme Court | Hermitte v Low Hong (SC 32/2017) [2020] SCSC 712 (30 September 2020); | 30 Sep 2020 | Breach of Contract [2020] SCSC 712 SCANNED.pdf 30 September 2020 |
| Supreme Court | Barra & Anor v The Government of Seychelles (CS 36/2017) [2020] SCSC 29 (20 January 2020); | 20 Jan 2020 | Formation of contract- breach – rescission-specific performance Intour S.R.L. v Emerald Cove (CS... |
| Supreme Court | Chang-Tave & Anor v R (CO 18/2019 & CM 120/2019) [2020] SCSC 96 (11 February 2020); | 11 Feb 2020 | [2020] SCSC 96.docx BURHAN J This is a Ruling on a Motion filed by the Applicant dated the 5 th... |
| Supreme Court | Toure v Government of Seychelles (CS 47/2018) [2020] SCSC 115 (14 February 2020); | 14 Feb 2020 | Faute – Claim for damages – Article 1382 (2) and (3) of the Civil Code (Cap 33) Belize v Nicette (... |
| Supreme Court | Vadivello & Anor v Dynamic Proprietary Ltd & Anor (CS 02/2019) [2020] SCSC 122 (18 February 2020); | 18 Feb 2020 | contract- terms of the contract- intention of the parties, breach of agreement- damages Civil Code... |
| Court of Appeal | Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd v Eastern European Engineering Limited (SCA28/2020) SCCA 22 (02 October 2020); | 02 Oct 2020 | Enforcement- Foreign Judgment- Appeal Dismissed Vijay Const. (Pty) Ltd v EEEL (Dingake JA) 2-10... |
| Supreme Court | R v Tah Ezu & Ors (CO11/2020) [2020] SCSC 130 (17 February 2020); | 17 Feb 2020 | Criminal law [2020] SCSC 130.docx VIDOT J The Applicant has filed a Notice of Motion supported... |
| Supreme Court | Benoiton Construction (Pty) Ltd v Muller (CC 04/2017) [2020] SCSC 131 (17 February 2020); | 17 Feb 2020 | Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2020] SCSC 131.pdf 17 February 2020 |
| Supreme Court | Ugnich v Lavrentieva (MC 53/2020) [2020] SCSC 198 (11 March 2020); | 11 Mar 2020 | Division of matrimonial property – Section 20(1)(g) of the Matrimonial Causes Act (Cap 124) –... |
| Supreme Court | R v Valencia & Anor (CR 30/2019) [2020] SCSC 257 (17 April 2020); | 17 Apr 2020 | First Convict – trafficking in a controlled drug possession of heroin amounting to 574.93 grams of... |
| Supreme Court | Servina v Labiche (MC 51/2017) [2020] SCSC 259 (17 April 2020); | 17 Apr 2020 | Division in Kind – Section 107 Immovable property (Judicial Sales) Act Immovable Property (... |
| Supreme Court | R v Hoareau (CR 53/2019) [2020] SCSC 282 (15 May 2020); | 15 May 2020 | Sentence- Possession of a controlled drug contrary to section 8 of the Misuse of Drugs Act and... |
| Court of Appeal | Bantele-Lefevre v Lanza (SCA 43/2017) SCCA (16 October 2020); | 16 Oct 2020 | Civil Procedure Judgment by consent. Jessley Cecile vs M. T. Rose & Ors (SCA 8 of 2009) [2009... |
| Constitutional Court | Adrienne & Anor v Attorney General (CP14/2019) SCCC 1 (14 January 2020); | 14 Jan 2020 | Constitutional Law [2020] SCCC 1 Ruling J F Adrienne & another v A G.docx The Petitioners are... |
| Constitutional Court | Jumeau v Government of Seychelles and Ano (CP 08/2018 & CP 01/2019) [2020] SCCC 2 (25 February 2020); | 25 Feb 2020 | Constitutional Law [2020] SCCC 2.docx The following orders are made in accordance with the... |
| Constitutional Court | Government of Seychelles v Public Service Appeal Board & Anor (CP 15/2019 (Arising in MC87/2020)) [2020] SCCC 3 (27 March 2020); | 27 Mar 2020 | Constitutional Law [2020] SCCC 3 The Government of Seychelles vs The PSAB & Rolly Marie.docx... |
| Constitutional Court | Government of Seychelles v Public Service Appeal Board & Anor (II) (CP 16/2019) [2020] SCCC 4 (25 March 2020); | 25 Mar 2020 | Constitutional Law [2020] SCCC 4 The Government of Seychelles vs The PSAB & Gretel Jacques.... |
| Constitutional Court | Valentin v Planning Authority & others (CP 12/2019) [2020] SCCC 8 (30 June 2020); | 30 Jun 2020 | Constitutional Law [2020] SCCC 08 SCANNED James Valentin vs Planning Authority & Ors.pdf 30... |
| Court of Appeal | Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd v Eastern European Engineering Limited (SCA 28/2020) [2020] SCCA 23 (13 November 2020); | 13 Nov 2020 | Arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolution Constitutional Law Notice of motion supported by... |
| Court of Appeal | Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd v Eastern European Engineering Limited (SCA MA 21/2020) [2020] SCCA (13 November 2020); | 13 Nov 2020 | Notice of motion supported by affidavit to declare judgments of the Court of Appeal delivered in... |
| Court of Appeal | Tony Vidot & Ors v The Republic (21 & 22/2019) [2020] SCCA 25 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Criminal law The convictions of both Appellants are quashed and they are acquitted forthwith. ... |
| Court of Appeal | Harry Dupres v The Republic (SCA 17/2019) [2020] SCCA 26 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Criminal law Appeal allowed. Conviction and sentence quashed and Appellant acquitted. Misuse of... |
| Court of Appeal | Mathieu Morel v The Republic (SCA 18/2019) [2020] SCCA 27 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Criminal law Appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed. Conviction and sentence imposed by... |
| Court of Appeal | Michel Ah-Time v The Republic (SCA 14/2019) [2020] SCCA 28 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Criminal law Appeal against the conviction for unlawful possession of marine shells and the... |
| Court of Appeal | Emmanuel Saffance v The Republic (SCA 13/2020) [2020] SCCA 29 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Criminal law Charge of murder- conviction of lesser offence of manslaughter- sentence of fifteen... |
| Court of Appeal | Labaleine & Ano v Belle (SCA 42/2017) [2020] SCCA 30 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Civil Procedure aveu de paternité- Articles 321and 340 of the Civil Code- preliminary objection-... |
| Court of Appeal | Radegonde v Hoareau (SCA 30/2018) [2020] SCCA 31 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Civil Procedure Property Law Co-ownership, legal ownership/ beneficial ownership, fiduciary,... |
| Court of Appeal | Vidot & Ano v Henry & Ano (SCA 17/2018) [2020] SCCA 32 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Banking, Finance and Insurance Law second appeal – subrogation- interpretation of clause in... |
| Court of Appeal | Labonte v Fred (SCA 9/2018) [2020] SCCA 33 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Property Law Ahtee Labonte v Lucy Fred(Tibatemwa JA) 18-12-20.docx... |
| Court of Appeal | Dhevatara Properties Co. Ltd v Umarji (SCA 34/2018) [2020] SCCA 34 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Property Law Breach of oral lease agreement – proof of consequential damages and period when... |
| Court of Appeal | HIS Enterprise (Pty) Ltd v Barra (SCA 14/2018) [2020] SCCA 35 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Labour and Employment Law Delict – employer’s liability for injuries of an employee sustained in... |
| Court of Appeal | Walter v Hoareau (SCA 10/2018) [2020] SCCA 36 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Company Law Expulsion of a director from a proprietary company under Section 28 of the Companies... |
| Court of Appeal | Ernesta v Bastienne (SCA 38/2018) [2020] SCCA 37 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Civil Defences Media Law Defamation – defences of justification, qualified privilege and... |
| Court of Appeal | Cable & Wireless Seychelles Limited v Ministry of Broadcasting & Telecommunication and Anor (SCA 24/2018) [2020] SCCA 38 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Civil Procedure Judicial Review – Minister’s Order – Whether Appellant afforded a hearing before... |
| Court of Appeal | Agnes v The Republic (SCA 20/2019) [2020] SCCA 39 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Criminal law Murder – appeal against conviction and sentence – appeal dismissed and conviction and... |
| Court of Appeal | Banane v Banane (SCA 29/2018) [2020] SCCA 40 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Property Law Rectification of the Land Registry; Powers of the Land Registrar; Powers of the Court... |
| Court of Appeal | Geers & Anor v Republic (SCA 29/2019) [2020] SCCA 41 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Criminal law Criminal law – video evidence – section 15 of the Evidence Act – Admissibility of... |
| Court of Appeal | Mussard v Mussard (SCA 18/2018) [2020] SCCA 42 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Dispositions by will: Executors Civil Code of Seychelles Act Edma... |
| Court of Appeal | Freslon v Patel (SCA 20/2018) [2020] SCCA 43 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Contract Law Contracts and obligations – The interpretation of contracts Civil Code of Seychelles... |
| Court of Appeal | Belmont & Anor v Belmont (SCA 19/2020) [2020] SCCA 44 (18 December 2020); | 18 Dec 2020 | Civil Procedure Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles Christianne Belmont&Or v Karine... |
| Supreme Court | R v Fred (CO 39/2020) [2020] SCSC 720 (30 September 2020); | 30 Sep 2020 | Possession of a controlled drug (cannabis) with intent to traffic- sentence Criminal law Misuse of... |
| Supreme Court | R v Madushanka (CO 25/2020) [2020] SCSC 725 (05 October 2020); | 05 Oct 2020 | Fishing without a foreign fishing vessel license Criminal law Fisheries Act, 2014 [2020] SCSC 725.... |
| Supreme Court | R v Michel & Ors (CO 74/2020) [2020] SCSC 941 (11 December 2020); | 11 Dec 2020 | Act causing grievous harm- Common assault Criminal law [2020] SCSC 941 SCANNED.pdf 11 December... |
| Supreme Court | R v Nourrice (CO 69/2020) [2020] SCSC 943 (11 December 2020); | 11 Dec 2020 | Trafficking in a controlled drug namely Heroin Criminal law Misuse of Drugs Act [2020] SCSC 943... |