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 | Carolus and Others v Scully and Others ((SCA 39/2019) [2022] SCCA 1 (28 January 2022) (Arising in CS 09/2013) SCSC 422) [2022] SCCA 1 (28 January 2022); | 28 Jan 2022 | Dr. L. Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza: Tort-Fault. Burden of Proof- where in a civil dispute the court... |
| Court of Appeal | Petrescu v Iliescu (MA 32/2021 (Arising in SCA22/2021)) [2022] SCCA 4 (31 January 2022); | 31 Jan 2022 | Application to amend Notice of Appeal. Leave to amend not sought. Counsel swears affidavit for... |
| Court of Appeal | Jean-Baptiste v Padayachy (SCA 30 & 36/2019) [2021] SCCA 2 (Arising in CS 114/2017)) [2022] SCCA 2 (31 January 2022); | 31 Jan 2022 | Twomey, Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza JJA: Power of attorney- when null and void –sections 20, 70, 88, 89... |
| Court of Appeal | Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd v Eastern European Engineering Limited And Vijay Construction (Pty) Ltd v Eastern European Engineering (MA 24/2020 (Arising in SCA28/2020)) [2022] SCCA 5 (21 March 2022); | 21 Mar 2022 | Courts- setting aside of judgments- Supreme Court- jurisdiction- Article 125 of the Constitution-... |
| Supreme Court | R v SE (CO 48/2020) [2022] SCSC 16 (13 January 2022); | 13 Jan 2022 | Sexual Assault on a minor; corroboration; alibi evidence; accused convicted Criminal law R v DV (... |
| Supreme Court | Young Kong Roland v Vidot (MA 34/2021 (Arising in DC 45/2015)) [2022] SCSC 18 (17 January 2022); | 17 Jan 2022 | Stay of execution pending Appeal– Section 203 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure (Cap 213)... |
| Supreme Court | R v Esparon (CR 12/2020) [2022] SCSC 24 (13 January 2022); | 13 Jan 2022 | Sentence; Possession with intent to traffic in a control drug, namely cannabis contrary to section... |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles v Boue (MC 03/2022) [2022] SCSC 25 (18 January 2022); | 18 Jan 2022 | Ex-parte application under section 3 of the Proceeds of Crime (Civil Confiscation) Act 2008 (POCA... |
| Supreme Court | Heliconia Grove Pty Ltd v Financial Assistance for Job Retention Committee (MC 100/2020) [2022] SCSC 34 (20 January 2022); | 20 Jan 2022 | Petition for leave to apply for judicial review Cointy v Beau Vallon Properties (SCA 18/2013) [... |
| Supreme Court | Ex parte Socrate (MA 338/2021 (Arising in CS125/2021)) [2022] SCSC 35 (21 January 2022); | 21 Jan 2022 | Urgent Ex-Parte Interlocutory Injunction Colling v Labrosse & Anor (CS 206/2000) [2001] SCSC... |
| Supreme Court | Cash Plus (Pty) Ltd v Ruju Paunikar trading as the Standard Traders (CS 42/2021) [2022] SCSC 39 (24 January 2022); | 24 Jan 2022 | Ruling– Plea in limine litis – Section 295 of the Seychelles Code of Civil Procedure (Cap 213)... |
| Supreme Court | Umbricht v Golden Flow Pty Ltd (CS 57/2020) [2022] SCSC 41 (21 January 2022); | 21 Jan 2022 | Plaint to lift the corporate veil and declare the directors of the company personally liable to... |
| Supreme Court | Da Cambra v Angelo & Anor (MA 123/2021 (arising out of CS 3/2021)) [2022] SCSC 43 (25 January 2022); | 25 Jan 2022 | Ruling– interlocutory prohibitive injunction pendent lite – Sections 111, 112, 121, 122, 123 and... |
| Supreme Court | R v Uzor (MC 21/2021) [2022] SCSC 47 (24 January 2022); | 24 Jan 2022 | Forfeiture of cash seized and detained under statutory authorisation [2022] SCSC 47 THE REPUBLIC... |
| Supreme Court | Ex parte Fisher & Anor (XP 172/2021) [2022] SCSC 55 (28 January 2022); | 28 Jan 2022 | Recognition and enforcement of South African Orders; winding up of estate and appointment of... |
| Supreme Court | Sivasankaran v Payet (CM 13/2021) [2021] SCSC 64 (31 January 2022); | 31 Jan 2022 | Preliminary Objections; seizure of immovable; Immovable Property (Judicial Sales) Act Dr.Marie and... |
| Supreme Court | Lesperance v Rose (CS 105/2020) [2022] SCSC 65 (31 January 2022); | 31 Jan 2022 | Unjust enrichment; Immoveable jointly acquired in common law relationship Alexis Monthy v Miranda... |
| Supreme Court | R v Pillay & Anor (MC 01/2022) [2022] SCSC 71 (31 January 2022); | 31 Jan 2022 | [2022] SCSC 71 The Republic vs Greg Pillay & Or.pdf 31 January 2022 |
| Supreme Court | Government of Seychelles (XP 25/2022) [2022] SCSC 82 (04 February 2022); | 04 Feb 2022 | Application for an interim order under Section 3 of the Proceeds of Crime. (Civil Confiscation)... |
| Court of Appeal | Afif v Savy (SCA 56/2019 (Appeal from CS 99/2015)) [2022] SCCA 16 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Defamation-defence of truth and fair comment Delict and Tort Law Twomey-Woods, Robinson, JJA:The... |
| Court of Appeal | Bristol v Rosenbauer (SCA MA 28/2021 (Arising in SCA 71/2018) (Out of CS 118/2012)) [2022] SCCA 23 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Application to reconsider costs awarded in decision already delivered- Court of appeal- inherent... |
| Court of Appeal | Finesse v Cesar (SCA 47/2019 (Arising from CS 5/2018)) [2022] SCCA 21 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Transfer of land by analphabet nonagenarian-allegation of fraud-validity of authentic document-... |
| Court of Appeal | Esparon v Monthy (SCA 54/2019 (Arising from Ex-Parte134/2017)) [2022] SCCA 14 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | The appeal is allowed. The stay of the sale by licitation shall operate for a period of 6 months... |
| Court of Appeal | Grandcourt v Seychelles Petroleum Co. (Pty) Limited (SCA 53/2019 (Appeal from CS 78/2017)) [2022] SCCA 15 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Contract-Breach of agreement for operation of a petrol station-non-payment of petroleum and gas... |
| Court of Appeal | Seychelles International Mercantile Banking Corporation v Elite Club Limited (SCA 58/2019 (Arising in CC 45/2014)) [2022] SCCA 22 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Interpretation of Point of Sale agreement between merchant and bank- chargeback – interest payable... |
| Court of Appeal | Onezime v AG & Government of Seychelles (SCA CL03/2021 (Appeal from CP 01/2021)) [2022] SCCA 20 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Invalidity of an affidavit filed in support of a constitutional petition Civil Procedure... |
| Court of Appeal | DL v R (SCA CR 23/2020 (Appeal from CR 24/2020)) [2022] SCCA 19 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Appeal against conviction for sexual assault and the sentence imposed Criminal law Appeal allowed... |
| Court of Appeal | Cushion v Mein (SCA 44/2019 (Appeal from CS 164/2014)) [2022] SCCA 26 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Divorce- Property adjustments- section 20(1)(g) of the Matrimonial Causes Act- Home that the... |
| Court of Appeal | Eastern European Engineering Ltd v SJ (Seychelles) Ltd (SCA 52/2019 (Appeal from MA 101/2019- Arising in CC 02/2019)) [2022] SCCA 25 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Contract- claim for damages for breach of contract- Commercial Code- arbitration agreement- stay... |
| Court of Appeal | Dalpez v ISPC (Seychelles) Ltd (SCA 59/2019) (Arising in CA 41/2018 Appeal from ET 98/2017)) [2022] SCCA 18 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Appeal against a decision of the Supreme Court- Employment Act – Sections 56 (1), 56 (3), and 62 A... |
| Court of Appeal | Four Seasons Resort Seychelles v Chang-Time (SCA 60/2019 (Appeal from ET 51/2015)) [2022] SCCA 12 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Employment Law – In cases of unlawful dismissal, an employee is entitled to compensatory wages... |
| Court of Appeal | Hoareau v Azemia (SCA 43/2019 (Appeal arising in DV 102/2006)) [2022] SCCA 24 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Matrimonial Property- Appeal against property adjustment order. Where legal ownership of... |
| Court of Appeal | O’Nivo Construction (Pty) Ltd v Hermitte and Anor (SCA 57/2019 (Appeal from CC 03/2014)) [2022] SCCA 11 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Twomey, Robinson, Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza, JJA Civil Procedure Appeal filed out of time Seychelles... |
| Court of Appeal | Parcou v Laporte (SCA 63/2019 (Appeal from CS 128/2018)) [2022] SCCA 27 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Appeal against a decision of the Supreme Court in an action for simultaneous declaration of... |
| Court of Appeal | Nicette v Marimba (SCA 51/2019 (Appeal from CS 59/2019)) [2022] SCCA 17 (29 April 2022); | 29 Apr 2022 | Paternity- Appeal against the decision of Supreme Court declaring the respondent the father of... |
| Supreme Court | Eden Holistic Spa (Pty) Limited v Woodlands Holdings Limited (CA 15/2020) [2022] SCSC 274 (24 March 2022); | 24 Mar 2022 | Appeal from Rent Board- Control of Rent and Tenancy Agreement Act Control of Rent and Tenancy... |
| Supreme Court | Eastern European Engineering Ltd v Patel & Ors (MA 171/21) [2022] SCSC 9 (12 January 2022); | 12 Jan 2022 | [2022] SCSC 9 EEEL VS VISHRAM PATEL & ORS.docx [2022] SCSC 9 SCANNED EEEL VS VISHRAM PATEL... |
| Supreme Court | R v Fred & Ors (MA263/ 2021) [2022] SCSC 14 (13 January 2022); | 13 Jan 2022 | Civil Remedies [2022] SCSC 14 GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES VS MARIE ANTOINETTE FRED & ORS.docx [... |
| Supreme Court | Marengo v Gamatis (MA no. 161/2021) [2022] SCSC 206 (11 March 2022); | 11 Mar 2022 | Reinstatement of Plaint Civil Procedure [2022] SCSC 206 SCANNED- JOSIANNE MARENGO V JULIUS GAMATIS... |
| Supreme Court | Oldypak Capital LP & Or v Tempox Holdings Ltd (CS118/2019) [2022] SCSC 209 (10 March 2022); | 10 Mar 2022 | Breach of Shareholders Agreement, supremacy clause, applicable law [2022] SCSC 209 OLDYPAK CAPITAL... |
| Supreme Court | R v Onezime (MC 82/2021) [2022] SCSC 210 (11 March 2022); | 11 Mar 2022 | Interlocutory Order pursuant to section 4 of the Proceeds of Crime (Civil Confiscation) Act 2008 (... |
| Supreme Court | Petrescu v Iliescu (MA 214/2021) [2022] SCSC 216 (14 March 2022); | 14 Mar 2022 | [2022] SCSC 216 SCANNED STEFAN PETRESCU V STEFAN ILIESCU.pdf [2022] SCSC 216 Stefan Petrescu v... |
| Supreme Court | R v Al Hashim (CO 15/2021) [2022] SCSC 282 (28 March 2022); | 28 Mar 2022 | Criminal law [2022] SCSC 282.pdf [2022] SCSC 282.docx DODIN J I have heard counsel in Mitigation,... |
| Supreme Court | R v Lenclume (CO 44/2019) [2022] SCSC 218 (14 March 2022); | 14 Mar 2022 | Criminal law I proceed to sentence the convict Mica Lenclume follows: Count 1 to a term of six... |
| Supreme Court | R v. Lafortune & Ors (CM36/2022) [2022] SCSC 219 (08 March 2022); | 08 Mar 2022 | Application to remand the 1 st accused / 1 st respondent and the 4 th accused / 2 nd respondent in... |
| Supreme Court | R v Freminot (CO33/2020) [2022] SCSC 228 (16 March 2022); | 16 Mar 2022 | [2022] SCSC 228 The Republic v Manuel Freminot.doc [2022] SCSC 228 SCANNED THE REP V MANUEL... |
| Supreme Court | Vijay Construction (Proprietary) Ltd v Eastern European Engineering Ltd (MA 296/2020 (Arising in CS23/19) [2022] SCSC 230 (15 March 2022); | 15 Mar 2022 | [2022] SCSC 230 Vijay Construction Limited vs Eastern European Engineering Limited.pdf 15 March... |
| Supreme Court | R v Khudabin (CO 59/2020) [2022] SCSC 238 (21 March 2022); | 21 Mar 2022 | [2022] SCSC 238 SCANNED The Republic vs Abdul KKhudabin.pdf [2022] SCSC 238 The Republic vs Abdul... |
| Supreme Court | R vs Goolam and anor (CO112/2021) [2022] SCSC 339 (08 April 2022); | 08 Apr 2022 | Criminal law [2022] SCSC 339.docx [2022] SCSC 339.pdf Dodin J On the application of the 1 st... |
| Supreme Court | R v. Mwai and ors (CM43/2022 (arising in CR12/2022)) [2022] SCSC 262 (18 March 2022); | 18 Mar 2022 | Application by the Prosecution to remand the accused persons / respondents in police custody... |