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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| High Court | Rex v. Kamoli and Others; In re: Recusal application by the Crown (CRI/T/0001/2018) [2022] LSHC 1 (26 January 2022); | [2022] LSHC 1 | 26 Jan 2022 | Search Summary: Recusal application- prosecutor absenting himself from court proceedings without... |
| High Court | Katsane V Makintane (CIV/T/34/2019) [2022]LSHC 01 (07 February 2022); | [2022]LSHC 01 | 07 Feb 2022 | Flynote: Delict and Tort Law Motor Vehicle Accident Search Summary: JUDGMENT Summary Claim for... |
| High Court | Pitsi V The Commander Lesotho Defence Force (CIV/T/395/2021) [2022]LSHC 02 (21 February 2022); | [2022]LSHC 02 | 21 Feb 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: RULING Condonation application- For failure... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Makeka V Africa Media Holdings (CCA/0085/2021) [2022]LSHC 03 (09 February 2022); | [2022]LSHC 03 | 09 Feb 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Costs Search Summary: Summary Ex parte application – applicant... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Leloli Trading (PTY) LTd v Mafeteng District Council (CCA/0075/2021) [2022]LSHC 04 (09 February 2022); | [2022]LSHC 04 | 09 Feb 2022 | Flynote: Interim Interdict Search Summary: SUMMARY: Interim Interdict: requirements discussed –... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Makgothi V AUCOR Lesotho (CCT/0326/2021) [2022]LSHC 05 (12 February 2022); | [2022]LSHC 05 | 12 Feb 2022 | Flynote: Public Officer Search Summary: SUMMARY Proceedings against Government – It is... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Nothern Investment Holdings (PTY) Ltd V The Town Clerk Maputsoe Urban Council (CCA/0015/2022) [2022]LSHC 06 (22 February 2022); | [2022]LSHC 06 | 22 Feb 2022 | Flynote: Jurisdiction Search Summary: SUMMARY: Jurisdiction – Commercial Court established to... |
| High Court | Rex V Ralee (CRI/T/0050/2015) [2022]LSHC 07 (17 February 2022); | [2022]LSHC 07 | 17 Feb 2022 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: SUMMARY CRIMINAL LAW: Murder- Accused charged with two... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Lemphane Diamond Mine V Minister of Mining (CCA/0016/2022) [2022]LSHC 08 (25 February 2022); | [2022]LSHC 08 | 25 Feb 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY: Application – Application to suspend... |
| High Court Constitutional Division | Lephoto v The Directorate of Corruption and Economic Offences (Const. No. 11/2017) [2022]LSHC 09 (17 March 2022); | [2022]LSHC 09 | 17 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Constitutional Law Constitutional Interpretation Search Summary... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Motloli Catering V LSP/WBHO Joint Venture (CCA/0025/2020) [2022]LSHC 10 (17 March 2022); | [2022]LSHC 10 | 17 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE: Applicant... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Puma Energy Lesotho (PTY) LTd V Russell (CIV/A/30/2021) [2022] LSHC 12 (17 March 2022); | [2022] LSHC 12 | 17 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE: Appeal against the decision... |
| High Court | Rex V Pheli & Ano. (CRI/T/0069/2018) [2022]LSHC 13 (07 March 2022); | [2022]LSHC 13 | 07 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: CRIMINAL LAW: Accused charged with murder- crown’s case by... |
| High Court | Kompi V The Government of Lesotho (CIV/APN/316/2021) [2022]LSHC 14 (10 March 2022); | [2022]LSHC 14 | 10 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Practice and procedure – Review of employment-related... |
| High Court | Masupha V Masupha (CIV/APN/246/2017) [2022]LSHC 15 (10 March 2022); | [2022]LSHC 15 | 10 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Orders Condonation Family Law Search Summary: CONDONATION- Application for condonation... |
| High Court | Setuka V Setuka (CIV/APN/102/2018) [2022]LSHC 16 (28 February 2022); | [2022]LSHC 16 | 28 Feb 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Civil Procedure –preliminary points raised in... |
| High Court | Rex V Kamoli (CRI/T/0001/2018) [2022]LSHC 17 (11 May 2022); | [2022]LSHC 17 | 11 May 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: Summary Recusal application – prosecutor... |
| High Court | Rex V Nthane (CRI/T/0009/2020) [2022]LSHC 18 (11 May 2022); | [2022]LSHC 18 | 11 May 2022 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: SUMMARY CRIMINAL LAW: murder-application for discharge at... |
| High Court | Rex V Maqekoane (CRI/T/0008/2020) [2022]LSHC 19 (08 April 2022); | [2022]LSHC 19 | 08 Apr 2022 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: SUMMARY CRIMINAL LAW: murder, attempted robbery, unlawful... |
| High Court | Rex V Mofana (CRI/T/0057/2008) [2022]LSHC 20 (20 April 2022); | [2022]LSHC 20 | 20 Apr 2022 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: SUMMARY CRIMINAL LAW: Accused charged with murder- serious... |
| High Court | Rex V Rapiletsa (CRI/T/0015/2020) [2022]LSHC 21 (22 March 2022); | [2022]LSHC 21 | 22 Mar 2022 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: SUMMARY CRIMINAL LAW: murder and attempted murder-doctrine... |
| High Court | Rex V Sekonyela (CRI/T/0006/2020) [2022]LSHC 22 (27 April 2022); | [2022]LSHC 22 | 27 Apr 2022 | Flynote: Commercial crime High Court Case number: CRI/T/0006/2020 Case name: Rex V Sekonyela... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Boipabolo Junior School V MZA Estate Agency Pty Ltd (CCA/0112/2022) [2022]LSHC 23 (10 June 2022); | [2022]LSHC 23 | 10 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Real Estate Agents Real Estate Agent Search Summary: Summary Law of agency – A deed... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Lehora V Land Building and Civil Construction (CCT/0358/2021) [2022]LSHC 24 (11 April 2022); | [2022]LSHC 24 | 11 Apr 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY: Application in terms of Rule 30(1)... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Laxton Group Limited V Procurement Unit, Independent Electrol Commission (CCA/0039/2022) [2022]LSHC 25 (05 May 2022); | [2022]LSHC 25 | 05 May 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCA/0039/2022 Case... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Monaheng V Mokhele (CCA/0040/2022) [2022]LSHC 26 (23 April 2022); | [2022]LSHC 26 | 23 Apr 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCA/0040/2022 Case name: ... |
| High Court Commercial Division | SCLC Polihali Diversion Tunnel Joint Venture V Lehobo (CCT/0206/2020) [2022]LSHC 27 (27 April 2022); | [2022]LSHC 27 | 27 Apr 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY: Judgments and orders – Rescission – A... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Tholo Energy Pty Ltd V Letseng Diamond Pty,Ltd (CCA/0013/2022) [2022]LSHC 28 (29 April 2022); | [2022]LSHC 28 | 29 Apr 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: Summary Urgent applications – self created... |
| High Court | Kamoli V The Director of Public Prosecutions (CRI/T/0002/2018) [2022]LSHC 29 (04 April 2022); | [2022]LSHC 29 | 04 Apr 2022 | Search Summary: SUMMARY Recusal – approach to application for – objective test applied.... |
| High Court | United Motors Pty Ltd V Zhang (CIV/A/32/2020) [2022]LSHC 30 (24 May 2022); | [2022]LSHC 30 | 24 May 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY Magistrate’s Court – Civil... |
| High Court | Mokhosi V Ministry of Health (CIV/T/279/2019) [2022]LSHC 31 (28 April 2022); | [2022]LSHC 31 | 28 Apr 2022 | Flynote: Delict and Tort Law Search Summary: SUMMARY This is a delictual claim in which the... |
| High Court | Khoeli V Majara (CIV/APN/10/2022) [2022]LSHC 32 (05 May 2022); | [2022]LSHC 32 | 05 May 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications High Court Case number: CIV/APN/10/2022 Case name: Khoeli V... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Hata Butle (PTY) Ltd V Monethi (CCT/0034/2022) [2022]LSHC 33 (01 June 2022); | [2022]LSHC 33 | 01 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Interdict Search Summary: SUMMARY Respondent failing to file opposing affidavit – No... |
| High Court | Nyamane V Lerotholi Polytechnic Governing Council (CIV/APN/0150/2022) [2022]LSHC 34 (17 June 2022); | [2022]LSHC 34 | 17 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Civil Remedies Search Summary: SUMMARY: Review of decisions of quasi-... |
| High Court | Borotho V Sesiu (CIV/T/472/2018) [2022]LSHC 35 (17 June 2022); | [2022]LSHC 35 | 17 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY: Default judgement-proof of loss... |
| High Court | Rex V Ndabe (CRI/S/0002/2022) [2022]LSHC 36 (16 June 2022); | [2022]LSHC 36 | 16 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: SUMMARY: Criminal law- Sentencing on Section 32(a)(vii) of... |
| High Court | Matobo V Maluti Star Security (PTY) Ltd (CIV/T/0211/2022) [2022]LSHC 37 (30 June 2022); | [2022]LSHC 37 | 30 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Delict and Tort Law Search Summary: SUMMARY Law of Delict – Claim for damages for... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Swanepoel V Ramphahama (CCA/0075/2021) [2022]LSHC 36 (09 June 2022); | [2022]LSHC 36 | 09 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Headnote and Holding: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE: Application for... |
| Court of Appeal | Khabele V Chairperson of the Disciplinary Hearing Committee (C of A No. 12/2022) [2022]LSCA 01 (03 June 2022); | [2022]LSCA 01 | 03 Jun 2022 | Flynote: Stay of Execution Search Summary: SUMMARY Civil procedure – Application for stay of... |
| Court of Appeal | Minister of Transport V Katleho Logistics (PTY) Ltd (C of A No. 10/2022) [2022]LSCA 02 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 02 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Civil Remedies Court of Appeal Case number: C of A No. 10/2022 Case name: Minister of... |
| Court of Appeal | Ncheke V First National Bank of Lesotho (C of A No. 1/2022) [2022]LSCA 03 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 03 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY A plaintiff may apply for summary... |
| Court of Appeal | Executor of Estate Late Thabo Kabeli Moerane V Co-Executor: Estate of the Late Thakane Chimombe (Taru Chimombe) (C of A No. 5/2022) [2022]LSCA 04 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 04 | 13 May 2022 | Search Summary: Summary: The High Court, exercising its ordinary civil division, declined to... |
| Court of Appeal | Molupe V Lesotho National General Insurance Co. Ltd (C of A No.08/2022) [2022]LSCA 05 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 05 | 13 May 2022 | Search Summary: Summary An appeal against the part of a judgment dealing with the quantum of... |
| Court of Appeal | Mafeteng Property Group (PTY) Ltd V Radiopelo Maphathe (C of A No.12/2021) [2022]LSCA 06 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 06 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Special Leave to Appeal Search Summary: SUMMARY Section 16 I1) of the Court of Appeal... |
| Court of Appeal | Principal Secretary Higher Education V Metsing (C of A No.13/2021) [2022]LSCA 07 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 07 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Unlawful Or Unfair Dismissal Search Summary: Summary A public officer challenging a... |
| Court of Appeal | Masupha V Masupha (C of A No.20/2021) [2022]LSCA 08 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 08 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY Application for condonation to file... |
| Court of Appeal | The Ministry of Trade and Industry v Seleke (C of A No. 41/2021) [2022]LSCA 09 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 09 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Administrative Action Administrative Review Search Summary: SUMMARY Administrative... |
| Court of Appeal | Mathealira V Mathealira (C of A No. 42/2021) [2022]LSCA 10 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 10 | 13 May 2022 | Search Summary: SUMMARY Practice – Appeal - Rule 52 of the High Court Rules 1980 – The appeal... |
| Court of Appeal | Diversity Developments V Boiphihlelo Holdings (C of A No. 43/2021) [2022]LSCA 11 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 11 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Special Leave to Appeal Search Summary: SUMMARY: Application for leave to appeal--... |
| Court of Appeal | Kompi V The Government of Lesotho (C of A No. 43B/2021) [2022]LSCA 12 (13 May 2022); | [2022]LSCA 12 | 13 May 2022 | Flynote: Termination of Employment Search Summary: SUMMARY: The appellants who were appointed on... |