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 Chang-Tave (CO 18/2019) [2021] SCSC 162 (22 April 2021); | 22 Apr 2021 | Sentence Criminal law [2021] SCSC 162 SCANNED THE REPUBLIC V PERCY CHANG TAVE SENTENCE.pdf [2021]... |
| Supreme Court | R v Julie (CO 56/2020) [2021] SCSC 319 (11 June 2021); | 11 Jun 2021 | Criminal law [2021] SCSC 319 Republic vs. Shawn Julie.docx [2021] SCSC 319 SCANNED REPUBLIC VS.... |
| Court of Appeal | Parcou V Hall & Anor (SCA 51/2018) [2021] SCCA 21 (11 June 2021); | 11 Jun 2021 | Property Law The appeal fails on all grounds. Consequently, the order of the Supreme Court given... |
| Court of Appeal | Civil Construction Co.Ltd V Vijay Constuction (Pty) Ltd. (SCA 39/2018 (Appeal from Civil Side MA 321 of 2015 [arising in MC 36/2014])) [2021] SCCA 23 (11 June 2021); | 11 Jun 2021 | Arbitral awards- Essentiality of cogent reasons in arbitral decisions Arbitration and Alternate... |
| Court of Appeal | International School Seychelles v Marzochi & Or (SCA 60/2018 (Appeal from CC 16/2017)) [2021] SCCA 24 (11 June 2021); | 11 Jun 2021 | Civil Procedure (1) The Appeal is allowed (2) The judgment is overruled (3) The plaint is... |
| Supreme Court | R v Basset & Anor (FH 13/2021) [2021] SCSC 178 (26 April 2021); | 26 Apr 2021 | Application for further holding of suspects- Section 101 Criminal Procedure Code Criminal... |
| Supreme Court | R v Roseline & Anor (FH 13/2021) [2021] SCSC 179 (26 April 2021); | 26 Apr 2021 | Application for further holding of suspect- Section 101 Criminal Procedure Code Criminal Procedure... |
| Supreme Court | R v Leon & Anor (CR 62/2018) [2021] SCSC 201 (16 April 2021); | 16 Apr 2021 | R v Alam (CO 67/2016) [2018] SCSC 946 (19 October 2018); [2021] SCSC 201.docx [2021] SCSC 201... |
| Supreme Court | R v Hoareau (CO 93/2020) [2021] SCSC 203 (10 May 2021); | 10 May 2021 | The convict is sentenced to a term of three years imprisonment. Whilst serving this term the... |
| Supreme Court | Edmond & Ors v Chetty (MC 07/2019) [2021] SCSC 217 (13 May 2021); | 13 May 2021 | Petition to divide co-owned property in kind; right to compensation by coowner; lack of evidence... |
| Supreme Court | R v RJ (CO 22/2019) [2021] SCSC 219 (14 May 2021); | 14 May 2021 | Sexual Assault. Sections 130(1), 130(2)(d) & Section 130(3) (b) of the Penal Code Criminal law... |
| Supreme Court | Estate of the late Andre Delhomme v AG (CS 79/2020) [2021] SCSC 227 (18 May 2021); | 18 May 2021 | Action for breach of contract of sale of Immovable Property – Part payment of price – Prescription... |
| Supreme Court | R v Roseline & Ors (CR 43/2021) [2021] SCSC 231 (17 May 2021); | 17 May 2021 | Bail application granted. No prima facie case established [2021] SCSC 231 SCANNED- The Republic vs... |
| Court of Appeal | Bacco & Anor v Bacco (SCA 46/2018 Arising in CS 72/2018) SCSC 700) [2021] SCCA 25 (09 July 2021); | 09 Jul 2021 | Appeal against the decision of Supreme Court ordering First Appellant from using the name of... |
| Court of Appeal | Parthiban v Oliaji &Ors (SCA 55/2018 Appeal from CC8/2016) [2018] SCSC 858) [2021] SCCA 26 (09 July 2021); | 09 Jul 2021 | Appeal against the decision of Supreme Court dismissing claim for specific performance of an... |
| Court of Appeal | DF Project Properties (Pty) Ltd v Fregate Island Pvt Limited (SCA 56/2018 and SCA 63/2018 Appeal from CC 29/2014) [2021] SCCA 28 (21 July 2021); | 21 Jul 2021 | enforcement of foreign judgment, section 227 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure, conditions... |
| Supreme Court | Savoy Development Limited v Salum (MA 81/2021) [2021] SCSC 401 (09 July 2021); | 09 Jul 2021 | Application for a stay of execution. To allow application in the absence of material questions... |
| Supreme Court | The Government of Seychelles v Public Service Appeal Board & Anor (MC 66/2018) [2021] SCSC 410 (09 July 2021); | 09 Jul 2021 | Judicial Review – Jurisdiction of Public Service Appeal Board – Articles 145 and 146 of the... |
| Supreme Court | R v Munyao & Anor (CO 19/2021) [2021] SCSC 411 (12 July 2021); | 12 Jul 2021 | Importation of a Controlled drug namely Cocaine [2021] SCSC 411 REP V PERIS MUNYAO.docx [2021]... |
| Supreme Court | R v Fred (CO 71/2021) [2021] SCSC 412 (12 July 2021); | 12 Jul 2021 | Misuse of Drugs Act [2021] SCSC 412 REP V MICHAEL FRED.doc [2021] SCSC 412 SCANNED.pdf BURHAN J... |
| Court of Appeal | Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd v Eastern European Engineering Limited (SCA 65/2018 (Appeal from CC 30/2012)) [2021] SCCA 37 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Delivery of goods, method of delivery, transfer of ownership Contract Law Appeal dismissed with... |
| Court of Appeal | Vijay Construction (Proprietary) Limited v Eastern European Engineering Limited and Anor (SCA CL 07/2020 (Appeal from CP 10/2020) [2021] SCCA 30 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Right to a hearing- a litigant is entitled to be heard on an issue which would have a bearing on... |
| Court of Appeal | Basset V The Republic (SCA CR 31/19 (Appeal from CR 09/2019)) [2021] SCCA 42 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Appeal from a conviction for murder Criminal law Appeal against conviction and sentence dismissed... |
| Court of Appeal | Seychelles Yacht Club v Changyumwai (SCA 14/2019 (Appeal from CC 22/2017)) [2021] SCCA 40 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Court of Appeal review of damages, loss of profit, loss of profit, loss of equipment, quantum of... |
| Court of Appeal | Airtel (Seychelles) Ltd v Review Panel of the National Tender Board & Anor (SCA 70/2018 (Appeal from CS MC 43/2018)) [2021] SCCA 36 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Application for leave to bring judicial review proceedings – the test whether applicant has... |
| Court of Appeal | Quilindo v Jupiter (SCA 67/2018 (Appeal from CC 25/2015)) [2021] SCCA 38 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Appellant alleged he entered into an agreement with the Respondent to renovate and extend her... |
| Court of Appeal | Beau Vallon Properties V Bhasin (SCA 72/2018 SCSC 1031 (Appeal from CA 11/2018)) [2021] SCCA 32 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Appeal against the decision of Supreme Court dismissing an appeal from the Employment Tribunal on... |
| Court of Appeal | Cecil v The Republic (SCA CR 02/2020 (Appeal from CR 14/2018)) [2021] SCCA 43 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Appeal against sentence in a case of importation of heroin Criminal law Appeal against sentence of... |
| Court of Appeal | Ex-Parte Baillon (SCA 12/2019 (Appeal from XP201/2018) [2021] SCCA 33 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Appeal against the decision of Supreme Court dismissing application for appointment of executor –... |
| Court of Appeal | Confait & Anor V Port-Louise and Anor (SCA 66/2018 (Appeal from CS 06/2018)) [2021] SCCA 39 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Delictual liability-Damages-whether the award of damages was manifestly harsh and excessive. A... |
| Court of Appeal | Khudabin v Porice & Anor (SCA 68/2018 (Appeal from CS 2/2017) [2018] SCSC 976) [2021] SCCA 34 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Appeal against the decision of Supreme Court granting a droit de superficie to respondents – in... |
| Court of Appeal | O'Nivo Construction (Pty) Ltd and Anor V Bijoux and Anor (SCA 08/2019 (Appeal from CS 101/2017)) [2021] SCCA 35 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Delict/tort-nuisance – proving of nuisance by sound, smell and dust. Once nuisance is proved, it... |
| Court of Appeal | Bonne and Anor v Eliza (SCA 15/2019 (Arising in CA 09/2017 out of CS 128/2011 SCSC 196)) [2021] SCCA 49 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | role of appellate court – substitution of finding of facts – inferences –what constitutes a... |
| Court of Appeal | Savoy Development Ltd v Salum (SCA MA 16/2021 (Arising in SCA 10/2021)) [2021] SCCA 45 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | stay of execution- when granted-defective affidavit- jurat overleaf Civil Procedure Application... |
| Court of Appeal | AG v St.Ange (SCA 70 and 72 of 2019 (Arising in SC 94/2017 SCSC 1016)) [2021] SCCA 44 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Article 1382 and the acts of moral persons –liability under Article 1382 and 1384 – when court of... |
| Court of Appeal | Hetimier v Constance and Anor (SCA 64/2018 (Appeal from MC 25/2018)) [2021] SCCA 46 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Les référés- arts. 806- 811 C. Pr. c.- W rit habere facias possessionem- res judicata- urgency:... |
| Court of Appeal | Aglae V Robert (SCA 74/2018 (Appeal from CS 41/2018)) [2021] SCCA 48 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Creation of easements- Discontinuous easements- Right of way- Document of title- Road acess-... |
| Court of Appeal | Hoareauand Ors v Hoareau (SCA 03/2019 (Appeal from CS 67/2017)) [2021] SCCA 41 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Appellants’ father died intestate – whether letter to the bank asking wife to be a joint account... |
| Court of Appeal | The Executor of the Estate of Edouard Couchene V Baker (SCA 11/2019 (Appeal from CS 57/2016)) [2021] SCCA 47 (13 August 2021); | 13 Aug 2021 | Role of an appellate court in an appeal against findings of facts by a trial court- order for... |
| Court of Appeal | Kanapathi v The Republic (CR SCA MA 03/2021 (Arising in CR SCA 14/2021)) [2021] SCCA 52 (17 August 2021); | 17 Aug 2021 | Civil Procedure The application is dismissed in its entirety Elmasry and Ano v Hua Sun (SCA 28/... |
| Supreme Court | MA & Sun Trading Co. Ltd v Sudama (CA 19/2020) [2021] SCSC 417 (09 July 2021); | 09 Jul 2021 | Ghiani v Cote d’Or Lodge (Vacanze Seychelles Limited) (CA18/2016) [2016] SCSC 901 (18 November... |
| Supreme Court | R v Ally & Anor (CO 93/2020) [2021] SCSC 418 (13 July 2021); | 13 Jul 2021 | Sentence- Robbery with violence [2021] SCSC 418 The Republic v Darius Ally & Or.docx [2021]... |
| Supreme Court | Savoy Development Limited v Jackson (MA 138/2021 (arising in CA 06/2021)) [2021] SCSC 421 (14 July 2021); | 14 Jul 2021 | International Investment Trading SRL (IIT) v Piazolla & Ors (CS 178/1998) [2005] SCSC 64 (28... |
| Supreme Court | In the matter of Orchid Holidays Pty Ltd (MA 141/2021) [2021] SCSC 427 (16 July 2021); | 16 Jul 2021 | Question arising out of liquidation, section 162 (1) (a) of the Insolvency Act Insolvency Act,... |
| Supreme Court | R v Wehliye & Ors (CO 28/2019) [2021] SCSC 428 (16 July 2021); | 16 Jul 2021 | Nenesse v R (SCA Cr. 35/2013) [2016] SCCA 23 (12 August 2016); Mohammed Ali Hussein & Ors v R... |
| Supreme Court | In the matter of Petrousse & Ors (MA 103/2021) [2021] SCSC 433 (16 July 2021); | 16 Jul 2021 | [2021] SCSC 433 Diana Odile Bernadette Petrousse.pdf 16 July 2021 |
| Supreme Court | Karunakaran v Karunakaran (MA 94/2021 (arising in DV 37/2021)) [2021] SCSC 434 (16 July 2021); | 16 Jul 2021 | Section 6 of the Court's Act inapplicable in the presence of statutory provisions for Judicial... |
| Supreme Court | R v Cedras (CO 74/2020) [2021] SCSC 435 (19 July 2021); | 19 Jul 2021 | Sentence, Misuse of Drugs Misuse of Drugs Act [2021] SCSC 435 REPUBLIC VS DARIUS CEDRAS.docx [2021... |
| Supreme Court | R v Chang-Tave & Ors (CO 55/2020) [2021] SCSC 436 (19 July 2021); | 19 Jul 2021 | Sentence, Anti-Money Laundering Act [2021] SCSC 436 REPUBLIC VS NATASIA CHANG TAVE & ORS.doc... |
| Supreme Court | Ladouceur v Varnier (MA 101/2021) [2021] SCSC 443 (21 July 2021); | 21 Jul 2021 | Stay of execution Pool v William (CS 24/1993) [1996] SCSC 1 (10 October 1996); Pierre v Better... |