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 | Republic v SJ (CR 38/2018) [2020] SCSC 817 (29 October 2020); | 29 Oct 2020 | Sexual assault- Section 130 (1) and Section 130 (2) read with Section 130 (3)(b) of the Penal Code... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Roucou & or (CR 20/2020) [2020] SCSC 785 (23 October 2020); | 23 Oct 2020 | Criminal law Republic v Hoareau (CR SCANo: 28/2010) [2011] SCCA 23 (01 September 2011);... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Jean (CS14/2020) [2020] SCSC 786 (22 October 2020); | 22 Oct 2020 | Trafficking and possession of controlled drugs Criminal law Misuse of Drugs Act [2020] scsc 786.... | |
| Supreme Court | Hermitte v Albert (CS 55/2017) [2020] SCSC 787 (21 October 2020); | 21 Oct 2020 | Plea in limine Civil Procedure AG v Voysey (SCA 12/1995) [1996] SCCA 5 (05 July 1996); Civil Code... | |
| Supreme Court | Auguste v Singh Construction and Ors (CS 53/2019) [2020] SCSC 788 (23 October 2020); | 23 Oct 2020 | Plea in limine – Proof of existence of a partnership Civil Procedure Civil Code of Seychelles Act... | |
| Supreme Court | Republic v Banane and Ors (CO 71/2019) [2020] SCSC 793 (28 October 2020); | 28 Oct 2020 | Criminal law [2020] SCSC 793 SCANNED.pdf [2020] SCSC 793 The Republic vs Andrew Banane & Ors.... | |
| Constitutional Court | Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd v Eastern European Engineering Ltd & Anor (CP 10/2020) [2020] SCCC 881 (24 November 2020); | 24 Nov 2020 | T he matter brought by the Petitioner was adequately dealt with by a competent court. The Petition... | |
| Supreme Court | Seychelles People’s Defence Forces v The Truth, Reconciliation and National Unity Commission (MC 33/2020) [2020] SCSC 519 (31 July 2020); | 31 Jul 2020 | Petition for judicial review- Preliminary objections- w hether the Truth, Reconciliation and... | |
| Supreme Court | R v Lespoir (CO 24/2020) [2020] SCSC 293 (31 May 2020); | 31 May 2020 | Criminal law [2020] SCSC 293 R v Lespoir.docx TWOMEY CJ [1] The accused person has been charged... | |
| Court of Appeal | The Executor Estate Late Khomo Solomon Molapo v Molapo (C of A (CIV) 38/18) [2020] LSCA 5 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 5 | 29 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: SUMMARY The appeal against a judgment of the Commercial Division of the... |
| Court of Appeal | The Star Décor Catering (Pty) Ltd v Counter Commercial Crime Unit (C of A (CIV) 13/19) [2020] LSCA 6 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 6 | 29 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: A restraining order by the High Court in terms of the Money Laundering and... |
| Court of Appeal | The Liquidators of Thotanyana Mining & Civil Works (Pty) Ltd (In Liquidation) v Vilakazi (C of A (CIV) 23/19) [2020] LSCA 7 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 7 | 29 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: Companies Act 2011 and Insolvency Proclamation 1957- do they provide for... |
| Court of Appeal | Independent Electoral Commission v The Government of Lesotho (C of A (CIV) 70/19 and C of A (CIV) 1/20) [2020] LSCA 8 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 8 | 29 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: Urgent counter-application to join main application- filed by former... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Development & Construction Company (Pty) Ltd v Lesotho Poultry Cooperative Society (C of A (CIV) 59/19) [2020] LSCA 9 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 9 | 29 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: Land law-Innocent possessor making improvements to property-lien subsists... |
| Court of Appeal | Thabane v Her Ladyship Maseforo Mahase ACJ (C of A (CRI REV) 2/20) [2020] LSCA 10 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 10 | 29 May 2020 | Flynote: Criminal law Headnote and Holding: This Court has jurisdiction to hear an application... |
| Court of Appeal | The Speaker of National Assembly v Moruri (C of A (CIV) 40/18) [2020] LSCA 11 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 11 | 29 May 2020 | Flynote: Administrative Law Headnote and Holding: SUMMARY The Public Accounts Committee of the... |
| Court of Appeal | Makakole v Makakole (C of A (CIV) 03/20) [2020] LSCA 12 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 12 | 29 May 2020 | Flynote: Legal Professional and Judicial Conduct Headnote and Holding: Civil procedure-... |
| Court of Appeal | Lifoloane v Ntsooa (C of A (CIV) 77/19) [2020] LSCA 13 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 13 | 29 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: Appeal against judgment on Contempt of court- Failure to comply with court... |
| Court of Appeal | Ramarumo v Selomi (C of A (CIV) 44/19) [2020] LSCA 14 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 14 | 29 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: Practice- Section 6 of the High Court Act- Jurisdiction of the High Court... |
| Court of Appeal | The Prime Minister v Molotsi (C of A (CIV) 34/19) [2020] LSCA 15 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 15 | 29 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: The respondents in this appeal are ex members of the Lesotho Liberation... |
| Court of Appeal | Qingjian Group Co. Ltd v Procurement Unit (C of A (CIV) 80/19) [2020] LSCA 16 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 16 | 29 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: Appellant losing tender in 2012 to construct Senate Building for Parliament... |
| Court of Appeal | Mabusela v Rex (C of A (CRI) 01/20) [2020] LSCA 17 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 17 | 29 May 2020 | Flynote: Criminal law Headnote and Holding: Criminal law- Appellant sentenced to three death... |
| Court of Appeal | Kolisang v Mahase (C of A (CIV) 55/19) [2020] LSCA 18 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 18 | 29 May 2020 | Flynote: Property Law Headnote and Holding: Land law- Seller having no title-Seller selling... |
| Court of Appeal | Leteka v Leteka (C of A (CIV) 48/19) [2020] LSCA 19 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 19 | 29 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: Civil Practice –The effect of non-compliance with Rule 8(19) of the High... |
| High Court Land Division | Mahmood v Zakhura Brothers (Pty) Ltd (CIV/APN/ 124/20) [2020] LSHC 2 (29 June 2020); | [2020] LSHC 2 | 29 Jun 2020 | Headnote and Holding: Arrest suspectus de funga- its object is to ensure that the alleged debtor... |
| High Court Land Division | Kotsokoane v Molapo (LC/APN/29/13) [2020] LSHC 3 (09 March 2020); | [2020] LSHC 3 | 09 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Private international law Headnote and Holding: Rei vindicatio claim against a bona... |
| High Court Land Division | Rakaki v Makoko (LC/APN/27/19) [2020] LSHC 4 (18 May 2020); | [2020] LSHC 4 | 18 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: Application for review- withdrawal by an Attorney without knowledge of... |
| High Court | Rex v Scott (CRI/T/123/12) [2020] LSHC 6 (23 March 2020); | [2020] LSHC 6 | 23 Mar 2020 | High Court Case number: CRI/T/123/12 Case name: Rex v Scott Judgment Date: 23 March 2020 Judge... |
| High Court | Rex v Scott (CRI/T/123/12) [2020] LSHC 6 (23 March 2020); | [2020] LSHC 6 | 23 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Criminal law High Court Case number: CRI/T/123/12 Case name: Rex v Scott Judgment Date... |
| High Court | 'Khadi v Mofelehetsi (CIV/APN/476/12) [2020] LSHC 7 (30 April 2020); | [2020] LSHC 7 | 30 Apr 2020 | Flynote: Family Law High Court Case number: CIV/APN/476/12 Case name: 'Khadi v Mofelehetsi... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | ACB & Ors v Prime Minister & Ors (Constitutional Case No. 0006/2020) [2020] LSHCONST 1 (17 April 2020); | [2020] LSHCONST 1 | 17 Apr 2020 | High Court Constitutional Division Case number: Constitutional Case No. 0006/2020 Case name: ACB... |
| Court of Appeal | Liboti v Liboti (C of A (CIV) 66/19) [2020] LSCA 1 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 1 | 29 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: Practice- Judgments and orders- absolution from the instance- Test for-... |
| Court of Appeal | National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'i of Lesotho v Reeve (C of A (CIV) 17/19) [2020] LSCA 2 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 2 | 29 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: Appellant seeking certain relief from High Court and amending relief before... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesotho Public Service Staff Association v The Chief Magistrate- Northern Region (C of A (CIV) 63/19) [2020] LSCA 3 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 3 | 29 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: The second appellant is a local court president and as such a member of... |
| Court of Appeal | Eldaro Trading (Pty) Ltd v Meraka (Pty) Ltd (C of A (CIV) 18/19) [2020] LSCA 4 (29 May 2020); | [2020] LSCA 4 | 29 May 2020 | Headnote and Holding: Appellant unsuccessful in High Court proceedings in which, with leave of... |
| High Court | Lesotho Medical Association and Another v Minister of Health and Others (CONST. CC NO: 19/2019) [2020] LSHC 14 (24 June 2020); | [2020] LSHC 14 | 24 Jun 2020 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Search Summary: Constitutional law- Constitution of Lesotho 1993-... |
| High Court | Cekwane & 6 others v Basotho National Part & 37 others (CIV/APN/245/18) [2019] LSHC 28 (11 August 2020); | [2019] LSHC 28 | 11 Aug 2020 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Search Summary: The Applicants who are members of the Basotho National... |
| High Court | Molibeli v The Prime Minister (CIV/APN/010/20) [2020] LSHC 8 (12 March 2020); | [2020] LSHC 8 | 12 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Search Summary: The Applicant brought a common law based review... |
| High Court | Letebele v Lesotho National Development Corporation (CIV/T/512/13) [2020] LSHC 9 (27 May 2020); | [2020] LSHC 9 | 27 May 2020 | Flynote: Delict and Tort Law Search Summary: The Plaintiff suing the Defendant for damages... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Tsupane v The Principal Secretary-Ministry of Public Service (CC 12/2018) [2020] LSHC 10 (05 March 2020); | [2020] LSHC 10 | 05 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Search Summary: The applicants are employed by the Government of... |
| High Court | Hoohlo v Lesotho Electricity Cooperation (CIV/APN/269/18) [2020] LSHC 11 (03 March 2020); | [2020] LSHC 11 | 03 Mar 2020 | Headnote and Holding: Jurisdiction – of the High Court in terms of section 119- Establishment of... |
| High Court | Mabaleka v Lenake (CIV/T/76/18) [2020] LSHC 12 (08 June 2020); | [2020] LSHC 12 | 08 Jun 2020 | Flynote: Family Law Headnote and Holding: Marriage-impediments of- a married person is incapable... |
| High Court | Qhobela v Nkoe (CIV/APN/440/19) [2020] LSHC 13 (24 March 2020); | [2020] LSHC 13 | 24 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Property Law Headnote and Holding: Enforcement of a warrant of ejectment issued by the... |
| High Court | Sehloho v Basotho Congress Party (CIV/APN/26/19) [2020] LSHC 15 (13 March 2020); | [2020] LSHC 15 | 13 Mar 2020 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Headnote and Holding: Civil Procedure – locus standi in judicio – It is... |
| High Court | Mathealira v Mathealira (CIV/A/43/18) [2020] LSHC 16 (20 February 2020); | [2020] LSHC 16 | 20 Feb 2020 | Headnote and Holding: Chieftainship – Succession – Whether a subordinate court has jurisdiction... |
| High Court | Mabats'oeneng Grace Hlaele N.O v 'Maisaiah Thabane (CIV/APN/195/20) [2020] LSHC 17 (13 July 2020); | [2020] LSHC 17 | 13 Jul 2020 | High Court Case number: CIV/APN/195/20 Case name: Mabats'oeneng Grace Hlaele N.O v 'Maisaiah... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Leutsoa v The Director of Public Prosecutions (CC 10/2019) [2020] LSHC 18 (10 September 2020); | [2020] LSHC 18 | 10 Sep 2020 | Flynote: Human Rights Search Summary: Human rights- Right to personal liberty- presumption of... |
| High Court | Fako v The Director of Public Prosecution (CRI/T/0004/18) [2020] LSHC 19 (21 January 2020); | [2020] LSHC 19 | 21 Jan 2020 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: “Four things belong to a judge: to hear... |
| High Court | Fako v The Director of Public Prosecution (CRI/T/0004/18) [2020] LSHC 20 (29 January 2020); | [2020] LSHC 20 | 29 Jan 2020 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: Introduction [1] This is an application for leave to... |
| High Court | Senekane v Commander of Lesotho Defence Force (CIV/T/241/20) [2020] LSHC 21 (15 October 2020); | [2020] LSHC 21 | 15 Oct 2020 | Flynote: Administrative Law Search Summary: SUMMARY ADMINISTRATIVE LAW: Plaintiff seeking a... |