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 | Valentin v Planning Authority & Ors (SCA CL 03/2020 (Appeal from CP 12/2019)) [2021] SCCA 5 (30 April 2021); | 30 Apr 2021 | The Appellant complains that his rights under article 16 and 26 of the Constitution have been... |
| Court of Appeal | Arissol v Pillay (SCA 31/2018 (Appeal from MA322/2016 arising in DV 78/2015)) [2021] SCCA 6 (30 April 2021); | 30 Apr 2021 | Property and financial adjustments under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1992 [CAP 124]- Appeal partly... |
| Court of Appeal | Nourrice v Salome (SCA 52/2018 (Appeal from CS 49/2015)) [2021] SCCA 7 (30 April 2021); | 30 Apr 2021 | Civil Procedure Property Law Labonte & Ano v Bason (SCA 13/ 1996) [1997] SCCA 24 (21 March... |
| Court of Appeal | Karunakaran v AG (SCA CL 01/2020 (Appeal from CP 18/2019)) [2021] SCCA 8 (30 April 2021); | 30 Apr 2021 | The Appellant’s argument was that a Puisne Judge cannot sit as a Justice of Appeal of the Court of... |
| Court of Appeal | Roselie & Ors v Roselie (SCA 41/2018 (Appeal from CS 112/2014) SCSC 645)) [2021] SCCA 9 (30 April 2021); | 30 Apr 2021 | Inheritance, donation deguisee, fraud, challenge of authenticity of the deceased signature,... |
| Court of Appeal | Meme v The Land Registrar and Ors (SCA 53/2018 (Appeal from CS 85/2018)) [2021] SCCA 10 (30 April 2021); | 30 Apr 2021 | Administrative Law Constitutional Law (1) The Appeal is allowed. (2) The Supreme Court Practice... |
| Court of Appeal | Registrar of the Supreme Court v Public Service Appeals Board and Ors (SCA CL 06/2020 (Appeal from CP 01/2020)) [2021] SCCA 11 (30 April 2021); | 30 Apr 2021 | Constitutional referral at the application for leave for Judicial Review stage Constitutional Law... |
| Court of Appeal | Chetty v Esther (SCCA 44/2020 (Appeal from MA No. 156/2020 and MC No. 69/2020)) [2021] SCCA 12 (13 May 2021); | 13 May 2021 | Court of Appeal of Seychelles – Seychelles Court of Appeal Rules, 2005, (S. I. 13 of 2005) as... |
| Court of Appeal | Housing Finance Company Limited v Santache (SCA 61/2018 (Appeal from CS 19/2018)) [2021] SCCA 13 (13 May 2021); | 13 May 2021 | Disposal of proceedings without trial – Appellant absent when case called on – Practice Directions... |
| Supreme Court | R v JPH (CR 96/2020) [2021] SCSC 4 (12 January 2021); | 12 Jan 2021 | Application for remand; section 179 of the Criminal Procedure Code and Article 18(7) of the... |
| Constitutional Court | Parcou v Laporte & Anor (CP 07/2020) [2021] SCCC 2 (27 April 2021); | 27 Apr 2021 | Objections upheld: the first objection- petition filed out of time without any application... |
| Supreme Court | H. Savy Insurance Company Limited v Ernesta & Anor (MA 152/2020 (arising in CS 65/2016)) [2021] SCSC 7 (18 January 2021); | 18 Jan 2021 | Stay of execution of judgment pending appeal-section 203 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure... |
| Supreme Court | Bonne v Jase Construction (MA 186/2020 (arising out of CS 62/2020)) [2021] SCSC 8 (18 January 2021); | 18 Jan 2021 | Supreme court- Joinder of third party- Application by defendant- costs of the joinder Davidson and... |
| Supreme Court | Sinon v Wang (CS 22/2019) [2021] SCSC 9 (18 January 2021); | 18 Jan 2021 | Claim of damages- Encroachment rule Mancienne & Anor v Ah-Time & Anor (SCA 9 of 2010) [... |
| Supreme Court | Vidot v Young-Kong (MA 317/2017 (arising in DC 45/2017)) [2021] SCSC 10 (18 January 2021); | 18 Jan 2021 | Division of matrimonial property Albert v Albert (MA 39/2019 (arising in DV 97/2018)) [2020] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | Ernesta v Morel (CS 55/2018) [2021] SCSC 11 (21 January 2021); | 21 Jan 2021 | Unjust enrichment Esparon v Monthy (436 of 1998) [2010] SCSC 71 (06 October 2010); Dodin v Arrisol... |
| Supreme Court | R v Agathine & Ors (FH 01/2021) [2021] SCSC 14 (25 January 2021); | 25 Jan 2021 | Criminal law [2021] SCSC 14 REPUBLIC VS ACHILLE AGATHINE & ORS.docx [2021] SCSC 14 SCANNED... |
| Supreme Court | R v Agathine & Ors (CO 02/2021) [2021] SCSC 15 (28 January 2021); | 28 Jan 2021 | Bail application Criminal law [2021] SCSC 15 Republic vs Archille Agathine & Ors.docx [2021]... |
| Supreme Court | R v Labrosse (CO 62/2018) [2021] SCSC 19 (04 February 2021); | 04 Feb 2021 | Trafficking in persons; evidence reveals the existence of the “action”; the “means” and the “... |
| Supreme Court | R v SJ (CO 38/2018) [2021] SCSC 20 (04 February 2021); | 04 Feb 2021 | Sentence: Sexual assault Section 130(1) and Section 130(2) read with Section 130(3)(b) of the... |
| Supreme Court | Barallon & Anor v Pomeroy (CS 107/2018) [2021] SCSC 23 (11 February 2021); | 11 Feb 2021 | Claim for loss and damages resulting from breach of agreement for payment of commission for... |
| Supreme Court | Lau-Tee v Lau-Tee (MA 176/2019) [2021] SCSC 26 (22 February 2021); | 22 Feb 2021 | Matrimonial property section 25(1) (c) of Matrimonial Causes Act and section 5 of Courts Act... |
| Supreme Court | Ex Parte Vijay Construction Pty Ltd (MA 33/2021 (arising in XP 130/2020)) [2021] SCSC 28 (01 March 2021); | 01 Mar 2021 | Application for appointment of the Official Receiver as the Provisional Liquidator and previous... |
| Supreme Court | Mayengo v Cash Plus Co Pty Ltd (CA 23/2021) [2021] SCSC 30 (26 February 2021); | 26 Feb 2021 | Civil Procedure- Pleadings Nanon v Thyroomooldy (41 of 2009) [2011] SCCA 7 (29 April 2011); Amelie... |
| Supreme Court | Ex Parte Fire & Ice Limited (XP 132/2019) [2021] SCSC 32 (03 March 2021); | 03 Mar 2021 | Winding up of company by court Insolvency Act, 2013 [2021] SCSC 32 Ex Parte Fire & Ice Limited... |
| Supreme Court | Esparon v Minister Pamela Charlette (MC 16/2020) [2021] SCSC 38 (04 March 2021); | 04 Mar 2021 | Judicial review; unlawful delegation of powers; right to be given a reason; acting on improper... |
| Supreme Court | R v EH (CR 52/2019) [2021] SCSC 43 (04 March 2021); | 04 Mar 2021 | Possession of prohibited visual recording contrary to and punishable under section 157C of the... |
| Supreme Court | R v Labrosse (CR 03/2019) [2021] SCSC 44 (04 March 2021); | 04 Mar 2021 | [2021] SCSC 44 Rep versus Israel Labrosse.docx [2021] SCSC 44 SCANNED.pdf GOVINDENCJ The convict,... |
| Supreme Court | Butler-Moos & Anor v Butler (CS 16/2018 and CS 03/2020) [2021] SCSC 48 (08 March 2021); | 08 Mar 2021 | Defamation- statements sent via messenger and email- publication to third parties- presumed and... |
| Supreme Court | Nourrice v Agrippine (CS 148/2019) [2021] SCSC 49 (10 March 2021); | 10 Mar 2021 | Claim of money for injuries arising from a car accident – guilty plea in the Magistrates Court on... |
| Supreme Court | Hedge Funds Investment Management Ltd v Hedgeintro International Ltd (MC 22/2020) [2021] SCSC 63 (17 March 2021); | 17 Mar 2021 | Compulsory winding up under the International Business Companies Act 2016 ((IBC Act) International... |
| Supreme Court | R v Andy (CR 91/2020) [2021] SCSC 64 (18 March 2021); | 18 Mar 2021 | Sentence Misuse of Drugs Act, 2016 [2021] SCSC 64 REPUBLIC VS NATHALIE ANDY.doc [2021] SCSC 64... |
| Supreme Court | R v Freminot & Anor (CO 47/2018) [2021] SCSC 67 (22 March 2021); | 22 Mar 2021 | Sentence Criminal law Misuse of Drugs Act, 2016 [2021] SCSC 67 REPUBLIC V C FREMINOT.docx [2021]... |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles v Public Service Appeal Board & Anor (MC 111/2019) [2021] SCSC 77 (24 March 2021); | 24 Mar 2021 | Judicial Review- Jurisdiction of PSAB Government of Seychelles v Public Service Appeal Board (CS... |
| Supreme Court | Luc v Knowles (CS 94/2019) [2021] SCSC 84 (26 March 2021); | 26 Mar 2021 | Disposition by Will; Prescription Civil Code of Seychelles Act [2021] SCSC 84 SCANNED Danielle Luc... |
| Supreme Court | R v Mein & Ors (CR 29/2019) [2021] SCSC 85 (25 March 2021); | 25 Mar 2021 | Voire Dire Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles [2021] SCSC 85 scanned Rep V Andrew Mein n... |
| Supreme Court | R v Bibi (CO 88/2020) [2021] SCSC 87 (25 March 2021); | 25 Mar 2021 | Causing death by dangerous driving; S25 Road Transport Act (RTA), Causing death by negligent... |
| Supreme Court | R v Payet (CO 75/2020) [2021] SCSC 88 (29 March 2021); | 29 Mar 2021 | Sentence [2021] SCSC 88 SCANNED The Republic vs Franco Payet.pdf [2021] SCSC 88 The Republic vs... |
| Supreme Court | Samson v R (CR 82/2020) [2021] SCSC 90 (15 March 2021); | 15 Mar 2021 | Bail Application, Article 19(1) Trial within a reasonable time, change in circumstances Bresson... |
| Supreme Court | Madeleine v Land Marine Ltd (CS 73/2018) [2021] SCSC 106 (26 March 2021); | 26 Mar 2021 | Action in delict; no averments and proof of material loss; assessment of moral damage Aglae v... |
| Supreme Court | Multichoice Africa Holdings BV & Anor v Intelvision Limited (CS 46/2020) [2021] SCSC 108 (07 April 2021); | 07 Apr 2021 | Copyright Act 2014 (Act 5 of 2014). Sections 22, 26, 27, 29, 30, 34, 35 and 36. Plaintiffs have... |
| Supreme Court | R v Quatre (CO 16/2020) [2020] SCSC 109 (31 March 2021); | 31 Mar 2021 | Possession of a controlled drug (cannabis) with intent to traffic- sentence Misuse of Drugs Act,... |
| Supreme Court | R v Rose (CO 89/2019) [2021] SCSC 110 (07 April 2021); | 07 Apr 2021 | Criminal law R v Zelia (CR 46/2019) [2019] SCSC 1043 (25 November 2019); R v Fred (CO 39/2020) [... |
| Supreme Court | R v Francoise (CO 64/2019) [2021] SCSC 114 (01 April 2021); | 01 Apr 2021 | Possession with intent to traffic in a control drug, namely heroin contrary to section 9(1) and... |
| Supreme Court | R v Antoine (CR 95 of 2019) [2021] SCSC 137 (25 February 2021); | 25 Feb 2021 | Trafficking in a controlled drug & possession of controlled drug Criminal law R v Moustache (... |
| Supreme Court | Generation Transportation & Logistics (Proprietary) Limited v Minister for Finance, Economic Planning and Trade (MA 09/2021) [2021] SCSC 138 (12 April 2021); | 12 Apr 2021 | Judicial Review; Application for Leave Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles [2021] SCSC 138... |
| Supreme Court | Dynamics (Pty) Limited & Anor v Vadivello & Anor (MA 219/2020 (arising from CS 02/2019)) [2021] SCSC 139 (13 April 2021); | 13 Apr 2021 | Application for Stay of Execution Chang-Tave v Chang-Tave (CS 153/2002) [2003] SCSC 7 (06 March... |
| Supreme Court | R v Michel & Ors (CO 74/2019) [2021] SCSC 140 (15 April 2021); | 15 Apr 2021 | [2021] SCSC 140 SCANNED THE REPUBLIC V BETTY MAY MICHEL & ORS.pdf [2021] SCSC 140 THE REPUBLIC... |
| Supreme Court | R v Geers & Ors (CO 27/2017) [2021] SCSC 146 (13 April 2021); | 13 Apr 2021 | [2021] SCSC 146 SCANNED The Republic vs Albert Geers.pdf [2021] SCSC 146 The Republic vs Albert... |
| Supreme Court | Savoy Development Limited v Salum (MA 249/2020 (arising in CA 11/2020)) [2021] SCSC 152 (16 April 2021); | 16 Apr 2021 | The disciplinary procedure adopted by the appellants was unfair and prejudicial to the respondent... |