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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| High Court | Metsing and Another v Attorney General and Others (CIV/APN/425/2020) [2021] LSHC 38 (09 February 2021); | [2021] LSHC 38 | 09 Feb 2021 | Search Summary: Criminal procedure- joinder of accused in a pending trial- accused resisting... |
| High Court | Rex V Moeketsi (CRI/T/0009/18) [2021]LSHC 01 (13 January 2021); | [2021]LSHC 01 | 13 Jan 2021 | Flynote: Criminal law High Court Case number: CRI/T/0009/18 Case name: Rex V Moeketsi Judgment... |
| High Court | Professional Logistics International (PTY) Ltd V The Minister of Trade and Industry (CIV/APN/326/20) [2021]LSHC 02 (18 February 2021); | [2021]LSHC 02 | 18 Feb 2021 | Flynote: Administrative Law Search Summary... |
| High Court | Manyokole V The Prime Minister (CIV/APN/463/2020) [2021]LSHC 03 (18 February 2021); | [2021]LSHC 03 | 18 Feb 2021 | Flynote: Administrative Law Search Summary: SUMMARY AMINISTRATIVE LAW: Whether the Director... |
| High Court | The Prime Minister V Manyokole (CIV/APN/463/20) [2021]LSHC 04 (22 February 2021); | [2021]LSHC 04 | 22 Feb 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: CIVIL PRACTICE: Functus officio- Judgment and an order... |
| High Court | Selebalo V COMPOL (CIV/APN/697/14) [2021]LSHC 05 (02 March 2021); | [2021]LSHC 05 | 02 Mar 2021 | Flynote: Labour and Employment Law Search Summary: SUMMARY When re-instatement is ordered as a... |
| High Court | Rex V Ralekhutle (CRI/T/127/13) [2021]LSHC 06 (09 March 2021); | [2021]LSHC 06 | 09 Mar 2021 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: CRIMINAL LAW: Accused charged with murder- crown witnesses... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Phaila V Director of Public Prosecution (Const 24/2018) [2021]LSHC 07 (18 March 2021); | [2021]LSHC 07 | 18 Mar 2021 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Search Summary: Constitutional litigation – Request to Subordinate... |
| High Court | Limema V Commissioner of Police (CIV/T/407/14) [2021]LSHC 08 (18 February 2021); | [2021]LSHC 08 | 18 Feb 2021 | Flynote: Delict and Tort Law Search Summary: CIVIL PRACTICE: Claim for damages for unlawful... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Home Affairs Ex Workers V The Principal Secretary Ministry of Home Affairs (Const 19/2020) [2021]LSHC 09 (11 February 2021); | [2021]LSHC 09 | 11 Feb 2021 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Search Summary: SUMMARY Constitutional law – claim for renewal of... |
| Court of Appeal | Molapo v P.S Ministry of Communications (C of A (CIV) 02/2020) [2021] LSCA 1 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 1 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Administrative Law Administrative Action Rationality Public Officer Headnote and Holding... |
| Court of Appeal | Moreboli v Deputy Sheriff (C of A (CIV) 03/2018) [2021] LSCA 2 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 2 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Attachment of Property Execution of Orders Headnote and Holding: Civil... |
| Court of Appeal | Naeem v Rizwan (C of A (CIV) 04/2021) [2021] LSCA 3 (20 April 2021); | [2021] LSCA 3 | 20 Apr 2021 | Flynote: Preliminary Objections Jurisdiction Joinder Costs Court of Appeal Case number: C of A (... |
| Court of Appeal | Lesenya v Rex (C of A (CRI) 05/2020) [2021] LSCA 4 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 4 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: Summary Appellant’s younger brother, accused 2, was... |
| Court of Appeal | Qathatsi v The Commissioner General LRA (C of A (CIV) 06/2021) [2021] LSCA 5 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 5 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Appellant representing himself; appeal struck... |
| Court of Appeal | Rex v Phant'si (C of A (CRI-RESERVE) 1/2021) [2021] LSCA 6 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 6 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: SUMMARY Criminal law and procedure- Reservation of law in... |
| Court of Appeal | Home Affairs Ex Workers v The P.S. Ministry of Home Affairs (C of A (CIV) 08/2021) [2021] LSCA 7 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 7 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Labour and Employment Law Search Summary: SUMMARY High Court– labour and... |
| Court of Appeal | Hlalele v His Honourable the Prime Minister Dr. M. Majoro (C of A (CRI) 8/2021) [2021] LSCA 8 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 8 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Search Summary: SUMMARY Constitutional law – appointment of a... |
| Court of Appeal | Manyokole V The Prime Minister (C of A (CIV) 15/2021) [2021] LSCA 9 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 9 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY The DG of the DCEO sought declaratory relief... |
| Court of Appeal | Mokotjo v Miles Kennedy Chairman of the Board (C of A (CIV) 19/2020) [2021] LSCA 10 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 10 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Jurisdiction Labour and Employment Law Headnote and Holding: Jurisdiction of the High... |
| Court of Appeal | Smith v Ts'epong Proprietary Limited (C of A (CIV) 22/2020) [2021] LSCA 11 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 11 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Appeal Procedure Preliminary Objections Headnote and Holding: This is an appeal... |
| Court of Appeal | Ranthamane v Selogile Family Trust (C of A (CIV) 25/2020) [2021] LSCA 12 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 12 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Headnote and Holding: Civil practice – judge determining a matter on... |
| Court of Appeal | Commander Lesotho Defence Force v Raselemane (C of A (CIV) 27/2020) [2021] LSCA 13 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 13 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Declaratory Relief Headnote and Holding: This is an appeal against the High Court order... |
| Court of Appeal | Bohloko v Monare (C of A (CIV) 30/2020) [2021] LSCA 14 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 14 | 14 May 2021 | Headnote and Holding: Civil procedure- Application for contempt failure to prove requisite... |
| Court of Appeal | Commissioner of Police v Motseki (C of A (CIV) 31/2020) [2021] LSCA 15 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 15 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Justice and fairness Headnote and Holding: Appeal against a judgment and order of the... |
| Court of Appeal | Thibeli v Khosholo (C of A (CIV) 33/2020) [2021] LSCA 16 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 16 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Land Land Dispute Title to Property Headnote and Holding: Appellant, holder of Form C,... |
| Court of Appeal | Bataung Chabeli Constructions (PTY) Ltd v Road Fund (C of A (CIV) 34/2020) [2021] LSCA 17 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 17 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Arbitration and Alternate Dispute Resolution Arbitration agreements Contractual clauses... |
| Court of Appeal | Former Employees of The Agricultural Development Bank v The Government of the Kingdom of Lesotho (C of A (CIV) 35/2020) [2021] LSCA 18 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 18 | 14 May 2021 | Headnote and Holding: Whether promises made by the Government of Lesotho to former employees of... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Marabe v Maseru Magistrates' Court and Others (Constitutional Case No. 18/2020) [2021] LSHCONST 51 (07 June 2021); | [2021] LSHCONST 51 | 07 Jun 2021 | Search Summary: Constitutional law- punishment contempt of court- claim for constitutional... |
| Court of Appeal | Pelesa v Mohlouoa (C of A (CIV) 36/2020) [2021] LSCA 19 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 19 | 14 May 2021 | Headnote and Holding: Mandament Van Spolie- action for restoration before all else of unlawfully... |
| Court of Appeal | Molapo v The Executor- Estate of The Late Khomo Molapo (C of A (CIV) 38/2018) [2021] LSCA 20 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 20 | 14 May 2021 | Headnote and Holding: Civil practice: Application for review of this court’s judgment –mistake... |
| Court of Appeal | Metsing v Director of Public Prosecutions (C of A (CIV) 40/2021 and Cof A (CIV) 8/2021) [2021] LSCA 21 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 21 | 14 May 2021 | Headnote and Holding: Civil Practice- Rescission of judgment on the unconstitutionality of clause... |
| Court of Appeal | Thoahlane v Ramaili (C of A (CIV) 43/2020) [2021] LSCA 22 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 22 | 14 May 2021 | Headnote and Holding: Appellant, brother to first respondent, is appealing against the decision... |
| Court of Appeal | Officer Commanding Mafeteng Police Station v Tjela (C of A (CIV) 45/2020) [2021] LSCA 23 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 23 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Damages General Damages Quantum of Damages Headnote and Holding: Delict- Claim for... |
| Court of Appeal | Molapo v Molapo (C of A (CIV) 46/2020) [2021] LSCA 24 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 24 | 14 May 2021 | Headnote and Holding: Administration of estates- Late-reporting of the deaths- jurisdiction to... |
| Court of Appeal | Director of Public Prosecutions v Ramoepana (C of A (CIV) 49/2020) [2021] LSCA 25 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 25 | 14 May 2021 | Headnote and Holding: The Respondents, twenty nine of them, applicants in court a quo, sought “... |
| Court of Appeal | SCIG-SMCG-TIM JOINT VENTURE v Unik Construction Engeneering (Pty) Ltd (C of A (CIV) 50/2020) [2021] LSCA 26 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 26 | 14 May 2021 | Headnote and Holding: The failure to submit a duly signed power of attorney as part of a tender,... |
| Court of Appeal | Mahamo v Lesotho National General Insurance Company (C of A (CIV) 51/2017) [2021] LSCA 27 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 27 | 14 May 2021 | Headnote and Holding: Insurance law- Claim for compensation under the Motor Vehicle Insurance... |
| Court of Appeal | Segoati Monare (Co-Executor) v 'Maphunye 'Mamonyane Bohloko (nee Monare) (C of A (CIV) 51/2020) [2021] LSCA 28 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 28 | 14 May 2021 | Headnote and Holding: Appeal from the Land Court- locus standi- appellants have no locus standi... |
| Court of Appeal | Makatsela v Econet Telecom Lesotho (C of A (CIV) 84/2019) [2021] LSCA 29 (14 May 2021); | [2021] LSCA 29 | 14 May 2021 | Flynote: Labour and Employment Law Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal Headnote and Holding: Labour Law... |
| High Court | Kamoli v Commissioner of Lesotho Correctional Services and Others (CIV/APN/251/2021) [2021] LSHC 90 (05 August 2021); | [2021] LSHC 90 | 05 Aug 2021 | Flynote: Human Rights Search Summary: Human rights of prisoners- right of prisoners to attend... |
| High Court Land Division | Mokitimi v Buti (LC/APN/28/2019) [2021]LSHC 10 (04 June 2021); | [2021]LSHC 10 | 04 Jun 2021 | Flynote: Sale of Property Title to Property Headnote and Holding: Acquisition of real rights in... |
| High Court Land Division | Tseka v Khomari (LC/APN/28/2020) [2021]LSHC 11 (28 April 2021); | [2021]LSHC 11 | 28 Apr 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Jurisdiction Headnote and Holding: Preliminary objection – Jurisdiction... |
| High Court Land Division | Amalgamated Engineering Solutions (Pty) Ltd v Mokhehle (LC/REV/APN/26/20) [2021]LSHC 12 (07 June 2021); | [2021]LSHC 12 | 07 Jun 2021 | Flynote: Appeals and reviews Grounds For Review Review of Judgment Headnote and Holding: ... |
| High Court | Ratsoane v Matona (CIV/T/425/19) [2021]LSHC 13 (19 March 2021); | [2021]LSHC 13 | 19 Mar 2021 | Flynote: Damages Headnote and Holding: Insurance- subrogation-indemnification- whether it... |
| High Court | Lefalamang v The Learned Magistrate (Mrs Mthetho) (CIV/APN/436/2020) [2021]LSHC 14 (25 June 2021); | [2021]LSHC 14 | 25 Jun 2021 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Grounds For Review Headnote and Holding: Application for review –... |
| High Court | Mohanoe v The Learned Magistrate McPherson (Esquire) (CIV/APN/268/2020) [2021]LSHC 15 (30 March 2021); | [2021]LSHC 15 | 30 Mar 2021 | Flynote: Family Law Headnote and Holding: Application for review- Maintenance proceedings... |
| High Court | Mzamane v Land Administration Authority (CIV/T/469/2017) [2021]LSHC 16 (23 June 2021); | [2021]LSHC 16 | 23 Jun 2021 | Headnote and Holding: Exception- on grounds that summons and declaration disclose no cause of... |
| High Court | Mphahama v Lesotho Liquidators Selkol 1983 (Pty) Ltd (In Liquidation) (CIV/T/738/2019) [2021]LSHC 17 (04 June 2021); | [2021]LSHC 17 | 04 Jun 2021 | Headnote and Holding: Exception- on grounds that summons and declaration lack averments to... |
| High Court | Lengoasa V Proprietor of Kay Cees Primary School (CIV/APN/18/2021) [2021]LSHC 18 (25 March 2021); | [2021]LSHC 18 | 25 Mar 2021 | Flynote: Contract Law Search Summary: SUMMARY PRIVATE LAW: Parents challenging the school’s... |