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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Make your selections from the choices on the left| Court | Title | Case citation (MNC) | Judgement Date | Summary |
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| Supreme Court | Attorney-General v Juma (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 14 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 12 (2 October 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 12 | 03 Oct 1984 | ATTORNEY-GENERAL v MILLION JUMA (1984) Z.R. 1 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., NGULUBE, D.... |
| Supreme Court | Nahar Investment Limited v Grindlays Bank International (Zambia) Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 1 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 1 (12 March 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 1 | 13 Mar 1984 | NAHAR INVESTMENT LIMITED v GRINDLAYS BANK INTERNATIONAL (ZAMBIA) LIMITED (1984) Z.R. 81 (S.C... |
| Supreme Court | Kapata v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 2 (7 June 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 2 | 08 Jun 1984 | GASTOVE KAPATA v THE PEOPLE (1984) Z.R. 47 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.J., MUWO, J.S.,... |
| Supreme Court | Walulya v Attorney-General (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 15 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 14 (8 November 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 14 | 09 Nov 1984 | MIFIBOSHE WALULYA v ATTORNEY-GENERAL OF ZAMBIA (1984) Z.R. 89 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.... |
| Supreme Court | Turnkey Properties v Lusaka West Development Company Ltd and Others (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 3 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 5 (14 June 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 5 | 15 Jun 1984 | TURNKEY PROPERTIES v LUSAKA WEST DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD., B.S.K. CHITI (SUED AS RECEIVER), AND... |
| Supreme Court | Water Wells Limited v Jackson (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 4 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 6 (14 June 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 6 | 15 Jun 1984 | WATER WELLS LIMITED v WILSON SAMUEL JACKSON (1984) Z.R. 98 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTNGULUBE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court | Miyanda v High Court (S.C.Z. Judgment No.5 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 7 (17 June 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 7 | 18 Jun 1984 | GODFREY MIYANDA v THE HIGH COURT (1984) Z.R. 62 (S.C.) SUPREME COURTNGULUBE, D.C.J.4TH AND 18TH... |
| Supreme Court | Kabwe Transport Company Limited v Press Transport (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 10 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 8 (1 August 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 8 | 02 Aug 1984 | KABWE TRANSPORT COMPANY LIMITED v PRESS TRANSPORT (1975 LIMITED) (1984) Z.R. 43 (S.C.) SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court | Lenton Holdings Limited v Airforce Moyo (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 9 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 9 (1 August 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 9 | 02 Aug 1984 | LENTON HOLDINGS LIMITED v AIRFORCE MOYO (1984) Z.R. 55 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J.,... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Attorney-General v Mpundu (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 7 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 3 (14 June 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 3 | 14 Jun 1984 | Liberty THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v D.G. MPUNDU (1984) Z.R. 6 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Attorney-General v Mumba (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 6 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 4 (14 June 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 4 | 14 Jun 1984 | Liberty THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v SAM AMOS MUMBA (1984) Z.R. 14 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT SILUNGWE, C.... |
| Supreme Court | Mumbuna v People (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 11 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 10 (6 September 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 10 | 07 Sep 1984 | MUFAYA MUMBUNA v THE PEOPLE (1984) Z.R. 66 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D.C.J., GARDNER, AND... |
| Supreme Court | Mutwale v Professional Services Limited (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 13 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 11 (2 October 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 11 | 03 Oct 1984 | BRIDGET MUTWALE v PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LIMITED (1984) Z.R. 72 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUBE, D... |
| Supreme Court of Zambia | Fraschini and Another v Attorney-General (S.C.Z Judgment No. 12 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 13 (2 October 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 13 | 02 Oct 1984 | Liberty GIOGIO FRASCHINI AND MOTOR PARTS INDUSTRIES (COPPERBELT) v ATTORNEY-GENERAL (1984) Z.R.... |
| Supreme Court | Times Newspapers Zambia Limited v Lee Chisulo (S.C.Z. Judgment No. 19 of 1984) [1984] ZMSC 15 (3 December 1984); | [1984] ZMSC 15 | 04 Dec 1984 | TIMES NEWSPAPERS ZAMBIA LIMITED v LEE CHISULO (1984) Z.R. 83 (S.C.) SUPREME COURT NGULUGE, D.C... |
| High Court | In Re: Electoral Act CAP 19; In Re: Parliamentary General Election for Mumbwa East Constitutency; Loongo v Shepande (1983/HP/EP/25) [1984] ZMHC 1 (24 May 1984); | [1984] ZMHC 1 | 25 May 1984 | IN THE MATTER OF ELECTORAL ACT, CAP. 19 AND IN THE MATTER OF THE PARLIAMENTARY GENERAL ELECTION... |
| High Court | Bweupe v Attorney-General, and Others (1978/HP/466) [1984] ZMHC 2 (28 May 1984); | [1984] ZMHC 2 | 29 May 1984 | BONAVENTURE BWEUPE v THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, AND ZAMBIA PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED, AND TIMES... |
| High Court | In Re: Implied Amendment of the Constitution; In Re: Corrupt Practices Act (HNR4381984) [1984] ZMHC 4 (12 November 1984); | [1984] ZMHC 4 | 13 Nov 1984 | AND THE PEOPLE- RESPONDENT (1984) Z.R. 38 (H.C.) HIGH COURT D.K. CHIRWA, J.5TH AND 13TH... |
| High Court | Kapondeni v Mapulanga (NULL) [1984] ZMHC 5 (14 November 1984); | [1984] ZMHC 5 | 15 Nov 1984 | ALMAKIO SONGEYA KAPONDENI v B. E. C. MAPULANGA (1984) Z.R. 51 (H.C.) HIGH COURT CHAILA, J. 15TH... |
| Supreme Court | Donald Macaulay AND Emmanuel Shallop (S,C, Misc, App. J/84) [1984] SLSC 1 (17 May 1984); | 17 May 1984 | Search Summary: Special leave to Appeal Donald Macaulay AND Emmanuel Shallop Supreme Court... | |
| Supreme Court | SOLOMON H. DEMBY AND MANNAH KPAKA (SC. MISC. APP. NO. 7/83) [1984] SLSC 2 (18 April 1984); | 18 Apr 1984 | SOLOMON H. DEMBY AND MANNAH KPAKA Supreme Court RULING DELIVERED ON THIS 18TH DAY OF APRIL... | |
| Court of Appeal | Dumbuya Fallah AND Moseray Kamara (Civ/App 73/81) [1984] SLCA 1 (20 January 1984); | 20 Jan 1984 | Dumbuya Fallah AND Moseray Kamara Court of Appeal Download: DUMBUYA FALLAH AND MOSERY KAMARA.PDF... | |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Cone Textiles (Pvt) Ltd. v C Pettigrew (Pvt) Ltd. & Another (S.C. 44/84 Civil Appeal No. 370/83) [1984] ZWSC 44 (17 April 1984); | [1984] ZWSC 44 | 17 Apr 1984 | Judgment No. S.C. 44/84 Civil Appeal No. 370/83 CONE TEXTILES (PRIVATE) LIMITED v (l) C.... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v McCarthy (S.C.99/84 Crim.Appeal No. 355/84) [1984] ZWSC 99 (10 October 1984); | [1984] ZWSC 99 | 10 Oct 1984 | Judgment No. S.C. 99/84 Crim.Appeal No. 355/84 VICTOR VISITOR MCCARTHY v THE STATE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | AG v Mhandu (S.C. 100/84 Crim. Appeal No. 106/84) [1984] ZWSC 100 (15 October 1984); | [1984] ZWSC 100 | 15 Oct 1984 | Judgment No. S.C. 100/84 Crim. Appeal No. 106/84 DISTRIBUTABLE (61) THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Mitchell (S.C. 101/84 Crim. Appeal No. 324/84) [1984] ZWSC 101 (15 October 1984); | [1984] ZWSC 101 | 15 Oct 1984 | DISTRIBUTABLE (63) Judgment No. S.C. 101/84 Crim. Appeal No. 324/84 PETA... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Mazorodze (S.C. 102/84 Criminal Appeal No. 77/84) [1984] ZWSC 102 (30 October 1984); | [1984] ZWSC 102 | 30 Oct 1984 | Judgment No. S.C. 102/84 Criminal Appeal No. 77/84 ROBWELL MAZORODZE v THE STATE SUPREME COURT... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | S v Ferreira (S.C. 103/84 Crim. Appeal No. 265/84) [1984] ZWSC 103 (05 November 1984); | [1984] ZWSC 103 | 05 Nov 1984 | Judgment No. S.C. 103/84 Crim. Appeal No. 265/84 MARTHA JACOBA FERREIRA v THE STATE SUPREME... |
| Supreme Court of Zimbabwe | Lourenco v Raja Dry Cleaners & Steam Laundry (Pvt) Ltd. (SC 96/84 Civil Appeal No. 401/83) [1984] ZWSC 96 (30 October 1984); | [1984] ZWSC 96 | 30 Oct 1984 | REPORTABLE (50) Judgment No.: SC 96/84 Civil Appeal No. 401/83 LILIAN F. LOURENCO v RAJA DRY... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v MABULA s/o MAGANA () [1984] TZHC 19; (09 June 1984) | [1984] TZHC 19 | 09 Jun 1984 | G Minimum Sentences Act, 1972- Compensation Order- Procedure of recovery of compensation- S.7(1).... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JONES NDUNGURU v REPUBLIC () [1984] TZHC 20; (20 June 1984) | [1984] TZHC 20 | 20 Jun 1984 | Evidence- Admissibility- Telegram to establish truthfulness of contents thereof- Whether... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MWANANCHI ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD v REPUBLIC () [1984] TZHC 21; (22 June 1984) | [1984] TZHC 21 | 22 Jun 1984 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Charges- Charge containing something not known to anyone- Whether... |
| High Court of Tanzania | HENERY TIMOTHEO v REPUBLIC () [1984] TZHC 22; (10 July 1984) | [1984] TZHC 22 | 10 Jul 1984 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Revision- Revision of sentence for simple theft enhanced to one... |
| High Court of Tanzania | KANGAULU MUSSA v MPUNGHATI MCHODO () [1984] TZHC 23; (13 July 1984) | [1984] TZHC 23 | 13 Jul 1984 | Civil Practice and Procedure- Attachment order- Objection to attachment order- Objection by a... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MATIKU BWANA v MATIKU KWIKUBYA AND ANOTHER () [1984] TZHC 24; (16 July 1984) | [1984] TZHC 24 | 16 Jul 1984 | Torts- Physical injury- Fracture- Assessment of damages-Grounds for interference by an appellate... |
| High Court of Tanzania | KASSIMU YAKUBU MWINYIJUMA v COMMANDING OFFICER- JKT MADUTUPORA AND ANOTHER () [1984] TZHC 25; (21 July 1984) | [1984] TZHC 25 | 21 Jul 1984 | Administrative Law- Declaratory application- Whether a public officer who completes a post-... |
| High Court of Tanzania | BHOKE CHACHA v DANIEL MISENYA () [1984] TZHC 26; (24 July 1984) | [1984] TZHC 26 | 24 Jul 1984 | Tort- Malicious prosecution- Whether acquittal establishes falsity and malice of original F ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ERNEST JOSEPH NYATANDO v REPUBLIC () [1984] TZHC 27; (27 July 1984) | [1984] TZHC 27 | 27 Jul 1984 | Evidence- Witness cannot be prosecuted on the basis of incriminating evidence he gives (s. 141... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MBARAKA WILLIAM v ADAMU KISSUTE AND ANOTHER () [1984] TZHC 28; (27 July 1984) | [1984] TZHC 28 | 27 Jul 1984 | Torts- Malicious prosecution- Honest belief- Effect of. Torts- Damages- Assessment- Grounds for... |
| High Court of Tanzania | ONASAA SHERERENGWA MUSHI v REPUBLIC () [1984] TZHC 29; (06 August 1984) | [1984] TZHC 29 | 06 Aug 1984 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Bail application- When bail may be denied. The accused, who was... |
| High Court of Tanzania | REPUBLIC v TILUSUBYA MWISHAKI AND 2 OTHERS () [1984] TZHC 30; (10 August 1984) | [1984] TZHC 30 | 10 Aug 1984 | Criminal Law- Abusive language- Use of abusive language in such a manner as is likely to cause a... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MAHERI MARUGU v REPUBLIC () [1984] TZHC 31; (10 August 1984) | [1984] TZHC 31 | 10 Aug 1984 | B Criminal Practice and Procedure- Adjournment- Courts powers to adjourn cases under s.201 of the... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SAFIEL MRISHO v REPUBLIC () [1984] TZHC 32; (13 August 1984) | [1984] TZHC 32 | 13 Aug 1984 | Evidence- Admissions- Words spoken by an accused in his plea of guilty to one count- Whether such... |
| High Court of Tanzania | DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS v JACKSON MARO KINYIHA AND TWO OTHERS () [1984] TZHC 33; (14 August 1984) | [1984] TZHC 33 | 14 Aug 1984 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Trial before Primary Court- Under s.41(2) of the Magistrates'... |
| High Court of Tanzania | SELEMANI TILWILIZAYO v REPUBLIC () [1984] TZHC 34; (21 August 1984) | [1984] TZHC 34 | 21 Aug 1984 | Criminal Law- Theft- Proceeds of stolen government cheque deposited in a bank account- Whether... |
| High Court of Tanzania | MOHAMED JAWAD MROUCH v MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS () [1984] TZHC 35; (23 August 1984) | [1984] TZHC 35 | 23 Aug 1984 | Immigration Law- Residence permit- Cancellation thereof by the Director of the Immigration C ... |
| High Court of Tanzania | BEN ZUBERI MWAMBA v REPUBLIC () [1984] TZHC 36; (05 September 1984) | [1984] TZHC 36 | 05 Sep 1984 | Criminal Practice and Procedure- Burden of proof- Corruption offences- Burden lies on prosecution... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JUMA MISANYA AND ANOTHER v LISTA NDURUMAI () [1984] TZHC 37; (07 September 1984) | [1984] TZHC 37 | 07 Sep 1984 | Family Law- Damages- Whether special damages and mesne profits may be claimed for I an adulterous... |
| High Court of Tanzania | JANUARY MAYALA v MAZIGE MKANGALA () [1984] TZHC 38; (15 September 1984) | [1984] TZHC 38 | 15 Sep 1984 | Contract- Customary law- Whether unavoidable accidents can give rise to civil liability. B The... |
| High Court of Tanzania | NYABAGAYA MTANI v NYAKANYI KABERA () [1984] TZHC 39; (27 September 1984) | [1984] TZHC 39 | 27 Sep 1984 | Tort- Slander- Allegation of witchcraft- Jurisdiction of Primary Court. B Tort- Slander-... |