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 Leon (CR 62/2018) [2021] SCSC 446 (12 July 2021); | 12 Jul 2021 | Sentence; Trafficking in persons contrary to s. 3(1) of the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons... |
| Supreme Court | R v Nourrice (CR 06/2016) [2021] SCSC 447 (09 July 2021); | 09 Jul 2021 | Trafficking in controlled drug and Possession of Controlled drugs; Sentence Misuse of Drugs Act [... |
| Supreme Court | Commissioner General of the Seychelles Revenue Commission v Island Construction Company Limited (MA 25/2021) [2021] SCSC 453 (23 July 2021); | 23 Jul 2021 | Application to charge property as lien for unpaid revenue- section 27(2) of the Revenue... |
| Supreme Court | Savoy Development Limited v Todorova & Anor (MA 114/2021 (arising in MC 112/2020)) [2021] SCSC 454 (23 July 2021); | 23 Jul 2021 | Application for stay of execution of an order dismissing an application for leave to appeal out of... |
| Supreme Court | R v Sinon (CO 29/2020) [2021] SCSC 455 (26 July 2021); | 26 Jul 2021 | Sentence [2021] SCSC 455 REPUBLIC VS. RICHARD SINON (new).docx [2021] SCSC 455 SCANNED REPUBLIC VS... |
| Supreme Court | Mondon v Mondon (MA 181/2020) [2021] SCSC 296 (09 June 2021); | 09 Jun 2021 | Summons to show cause – civil imprisonment – whether by way of Motion and Application or Petition... |
| Supreme Court | Bender Ventures Ltd v Registrar of International Business Companies (MC 49/2021) [2021] SCSC 456 (21 July 2021); | 21 Jul 2021 | The company is restored to the Register of International Business Companies upon the meeting of... |
| Supreme Court | R v Agricole (CO 24/2019) [2021] SCSC 457 (26 July 2021); | 26 Jul 2021 | Sentence; Misuse of Drugs Act R v Lenclume (CO58/2017) [2019] SCSC 219 (07 March 2019); Misuse of... |
| Supreme Court | PMC AUTO (PTY) LTD v Government of Seychelles & Ors (MA 236/2020 (arising in MC 78/2019)) [2021] SCSC 458 (26 July 2021); | 26 Jul 2021 | Application for variation of an Interlocutory and Freezing Order; Section 4 (3) of POCA; Applicant... |
| Supreme Court | Hill View Resorts (Seycheles) Limited v Intendance Dance Retreat Limited (MA 7/2021, MA 10/2021, MA 15/2021) [2021] SCSC 298 (09 June 2021); | 09 Jun 2021 | Special leave to apeal- stay of execution- contempt- proper attestation of affidavit and matters... |
| Supreme Court | Faure v Sinon (MA 290/2018 (arising in DV 159/2017)) [2021] SCSC 462 (22 June 2021); | 22 Jun 2021 | Matrimonial Property Adjustment- Matrimonial Causes Act Chetty v The Estate of Regis Albert &... |
| Supreme Court | Laure v Laporte (MC 58/2020) [2021] SCSC 463 (27 July 2021); | 27 Jul 2021 | Leave to appeal out of time Leave to appeal out of time Germain v R (CN 1A/2005) [2007] SCSC 1 (05... |
| Supreme Court | Generation Transport & Logistics (Pty) Limited v Ministry of Finance, Economic Planning and Trade (MC 09/2021) [2021] SCSC 464 (26 July 2021); | 26 Jul 2021 | Judicial review; Refusal of import permits for vehicles already imported into the country on the... |
| Supreme Court | R v Chand (CO 86/2020) [2021] SCSC 466 (28 July 2021); | 28 Jul 2021 | [2021] SCSC 466 SCANNED The Republic v Shyam Chand.pdf 28 July 2021 |
| Supreme Court | Lefevre v Beau Vallon Properties & Ors (CC 08/2017) [2021] SCSC 470 (28 July 2021); | 28 Jul 2021 | The application to have Attorney's legal fees which are the subject of a Contingency Fee Agreement... |
| Supreme Court | R v Etheve & Anor (MC 08/2021) [2021] SCSC 476 (30 July 2021); | 30 Jul 2021 | Order of detention of cash Section 74 (3) and (4) of the AMLCFT Act 2020 Anti-Money Laundering and... |
| Supreme Court | R v Ikando Entertainment (Pty) Ltd (CR 96/2019) [2021] SCSC 477 (30 July 2021); | 30 Jul 2021 | Accused convicted for the offence of issuing of a cheque without provision; defence of lack of... |
| Supreme Court | R v Ifendu & Anor (CO 68/2021) [2021] SCSC 483 (02 August 2021); | 02 Aug 2021 | Misuse of Drugs Act [2021] SCSC 483 SCANNED THE REPUBLIC VS OZUBAY IFENDU & OR.pdf [2021] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | Essack v Morel (MA 152/2019) [2021] SCSC 485 (03 August 2021); | 03 Aug 2021 | Civil imprisomnent under the Imprisonment for Debt Act; Contempt of Court Chow v Bossy (SCA 11/... |
| Supreme Court | R v Kanapathi (CR 62/2021) [2021] SCSC 488 (04 August 2021); | 04 Aug 2021 | Fishing without a foreign fishing vessel license; imposition of the minimum mandatory sentence... |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles v Lagrenade (MC 52/2021) [2021] SCSC 503 (05 August 2021); | 05 Aug 2021 | Section 4 & 8 of the Proceeds of Crime (Civil Confiscation) Act 2008 as amended Financial... |
| Supreme Court | Kasi Trading v United Africa Feeder Line & Ors (CS 109/2020) [2021] SCSC 513 (30 July 2021); | 30 Jul 2021 | Prescription; Article 2271(1) of the Civil Code [2021] SCSC 513 scanned Kasi Trading v UAFL &... |
| Supreme Court | Di Bella v Human Rights Defenders Inc. (MA 95/2020) [2021] SCSC 514 (30 July 2021); | 30 Jul 2021 | Winding up of an International Business Company International Business Companies Act [2021] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | R v Chang-Tave (CR 95/2021) [2021] SCSC 518 (09 August 2021); | 09 Aug 2021 | Conspiracy to commit money laundering contrary to section 3(1)(b) and 3(1)(3) of the Anti-Money... |
| Supreme Court | SA Fabrication Workshop v Hari Builders (Pty) Limited (CC 15/2017) [2021] SCSC 519 (09 August 2021); | 09 Aug 2021 | Breach of Contract [2021] SCSC 519 SCANNED SA FABRICATION WORKSHOP vs HARI BUILDERS PTY LIMITED.... |
| Supreme Court | R v Chang-Tave & Ors (CO 55/2020) [2021] SCSC 525 (12 August 2021); | 12 Aug 2021 | Conspiracy to commit money laundering – Money Laundering [2021] SCSC 525 The Republic v Natasia... |
| Supreme Court | University of Seychelles American Institute of Medicine Incorporation Limited v Attorney General (MA 330/2019 (arising in CS 131/2019)) [2021] SCSC 541 (18 August 2021); | 18 Aug 2021 | Interim injunction – lease agreement- cancellation Elmasry & Anor v Hua Sun (MA 195/2019 (... |
| Supreme Court | R v Gabriel (CO 61/2020) [2021] SCSC 544 (20 August 2021); | 20 Aug 2021 | Sentence; Causing death by dangerous driving contrary to Section 25 of the Road Transport Act (... |
| Supreme Court | R v Rose (CO 89/2020) [2021] SCSC 545 (20 August 2021); | 20 Aug 2021 | Trafficking in a controlled drug by possession with intent to traffic Misuse of Drugs Act [2021]... |
| Supreme Court | Airtel Seychelles Limited v Barra (CA 03/2020) [2021] SCSC 554 (27 August 2021); | 27 Aug 2021 | Employment Act. Reinstatement upheld. Termination unlawful. Compensation order upheld. Guichard v... |
| Supreme Court | Pierre v Pierre (CS 68/2020) [2021] SCSC 556 (08 June 2021); | 08 Jun 2021 | Claim for punitive damage and damage to reputation Nominal Damages of R1 awarded [2021] SCSC 556... |
| Supreme Court | Seychelles Pension Fund v Marianne (MC 11/2021) [2021] SCSC 557 (01 September 2021); | 01 Sep 2021 | Section 7 of the Imprisonment of Debt Act – Manner of filing applications under section 251 of the... |
| Constitutional Court | Onezime v Attorney General & Anor (CP 01/2021) [2021] SCCC 4 (07 September 2021); | 07 Sep 2021 | Constitutional Law The Petitioner’s affidavit is inadmissible in Seychelles Courts. An affidavit... |
| Constitutional Court | Jumeau v Government of Seychelles & Anor (CP 08/2018 & CP 01/2019) [2021] SCCC 1 (13 April 2021); | 13 Apr 2021 | Compulsory acquisition of land – Part III of Schedule 7 to the Constitution Constitutional Law The... |
| Court of Appeal | Bristol v Rosenbauer (SCA 71/2018 (Appeal from CS 118/2012)) [2021] SCCA 54 (07 September 2021); | 07 Sep 2021 | Contract-Breach of Building Contract Contract Law Save for partial success of Ground 1, on the... |
| Court of Appeal | NSJ Construction (Pty) Ltd and Anor V F.B Choppy (Pty) LTD (SCA 16/2019 (Appeal from CS 27/2010 & 29/2010)) [2021] SCCA 53 (07 September 2021); | 07 Sep 2021 | Contract-Breach of construction contract-Public Policy. Where a contract is not ex facie illegal... |
| Court of Appeal | Monthy v Payet (SCA 17/2019 (Appeal from CS 56/2017)) [2021] SCCA 55 (10 September 2021); | 10 Sep 2021 | Simple loan- admissions contained in recorded WhatsApp conversations- an extra-judicial admission... |
| Court of Appeal | Accouche v Hoareau (SCA 35/2019 (Appeal from MA 198/2017 Arising in DV 04/2016)) [2021] SCCA 71 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Dingake JA- Adjustment property orders after divorce, section 20(1)(g) of the Matrimonial Causes... |
| Court of Appeal | Government of Seychelles v Jumeau & Anor (SCA CL 01/21 – SCA CL 02/2021 and SCA MA 17/2021) [2021] SCCA 68 (Arising in CP 08/2018)) [2021] SCCA 68 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Compulsory acquisition of land – remedies under Part III of Schedule 7 to the Constitution;... |
| Court of Appeal | Pool v H. Savy Insurance (SCA 27/2019 (Appeal from CS 105/2015)) Pool v H. Savy Insurance (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Quantum of damages, evidence and burden of proof in relation to damages and quantum Civil Remedies... |
| Court of Appeal | Laubscher v Bloss (SCA 20/2019 (Appeal from MA 62/2018) (Arising out of DV 158/2007)) [2021] SCCA 69 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Dingake JA – Judgment by consent, interpretation of the clause, intention of the parties,... |
| Court of Appeal | Flore v R (SCA CR 12/2020 (Arising from CR 34/2019)) [2021] SCCA 74 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Appeal against sentence Criminal law Appeal dismissed Penal Code (Amendment) (No. 2) Act, 2012... |
| Court of Appeal | Harini & Company Proprietary Limited v Barjrang Builders Proprietary Limited (Civil Appeal SCA 29/2019 & SCA 41/2019 (Appeal from CS 11/2016) SCSC) [2021] SCCA 81 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Contract- Breach of Building Lease Agreement- Damages- Proof of damages- Defective pleadings.... |
| Court of Appeal | Labiche v Rode Company Limited (SCA 18/2019 (Appeal from CV 7/2013)) [2021] SCCA 67 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Breach of Contract Contract Law The appeal is dismissed with costs to the respondent company... |
| Court of Appeal | Elmasry and anor v Hua Sun (SCA 28/2019 (Arising in CC13/2014)) [2021] SCCA 66 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | grounds of appeal in breach of Rule 18(7) of the Seychelles Court of Appeal Rules – vague and... |
| Court of Appeal | Monthy v Government of Seychelles (SCA 37/2019 Appeal from CS 136/2018) [2019] SCSC 511) [2021] SCCA 73 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Rescission of 60-year lease – bad faith –fairness- damages Civil Remedies The appeal is allowed.... |
| Court of Appeal | Morel v Yu Ping Lee (SCA 38/2019 SCSC 428 (arising in CS 18/2016)) [2021] SCCA 65 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Appeal against the decision of Supreme Court, which granted a right of way to respondent –... |
| Court of Appeal | Louise v R (SCA CR 10/2020 (Arising from CR 79/2015)) [2021] SCCA 72 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Appeal from a conviction of sexual assault Criminal law Appeal Dismissed Lucas v R (SCA 17/09) [... |
| Court of Appeal | Public Utilities Company v Chelle Medical Limited (SCA 42/2019 SCSC 294 (arising in CC 51/2015)) [2021] SCCA 78 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | Faute – liability under Article 1382 distinguished from Article 1384- failure of pleadings to... |
| Court of Appeal | Savoy Development Limited v Salum (SCA 10/2021 SCSC 152 (arising in CA 11/2020)) [2021] SCCA 79 (17 December 2021); | 17 Dec 2021 | unjustified dismissal-proceedings of disciplinary investigation committee under Employment Act-... |