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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| High Court | Koloi VCOMPOL (CIV/APN/0049/2022) [2022] LSHC 154 (02 March 2023); | [2022] LSHC 154 | 02 Mar 2023 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Actions and applications Search Summary: SUMMARY Rejection of... |
| High Court | Khabanyane v Commissioner of Police and Others (CIV/T/254/2016) [2023] LSHC 11 (07 March 2023); | [2023] LSHC 11 | 07 Mar 2023 | Flynote: Delict and Tort Law Search Summary: Delict- claim for damages for assault by the police... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Qhalane V Makhetha (CCT/0178/2021) [2023] LSHC 1 (16 February 2023); | [2023] LSHC 1 | 16 Feb 2023 | Flynote: Contract Law Breach of Contract Search Summary: SUMMARY LAW OF CONTRACT AND DAMAGES-... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Platinum Credit Limited V Anton Nicolaisen N.O (CCA/0057/2022) [2023] LSHC 2 (16 February 2023); | [2023] LSHC 2 | 16 Feb 2023 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE- Application for contempt of... |
| High Court Commercial Division | PEGASUS SUPPLIES (PTY) LTD V Lirahalibonoe (PTY) LTD (CCA/0018/2022) [2023] LSHC 3 (21 March 2023); | [2023] LSHC 3 | 21 Mar 2023 | Flynote: Contract Law Formation and validity of Contract Search Summary: SUMMARY Law of contract... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Hata Butle (PTY) LTD V Khoete (CCA/0022/2017) [2023] LSHC 4 (07 March 2023); | [2023] LSHC 4 | 07 Mar 2023 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Contempt of Court – The law on contempt of... |
| High Court | Issacs V COMPOL (CIV/T/293/2014) [2023] LSHC 5 (07 February 2023); | [2023] LSHC 5 | 07 Feb 2023 | Flynote: Delict and Tort Law Wrongfulness Search Summary: SUMMARY When, as in the present case,... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Total Lesotho (PTY) LTD V Khadi (CCT/0136/2016) [2023] LSHC 6 (23 February 2023); | [2023] LSHC 6 | 23 Feb 2023 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Civil Procedure – Amendment of Pleadings –... |
| High Court | Malataliana V COMPOL (CIV/T/703/2019) [2023] LSHC 7 (10 February 2023); | [2023] LSHC 7 | 10 Feb 2023 | Flynote: Delict and Tort Law Search Summary: SUMMARY Delict- claim for damages for medical... |
| High Court | Rex V Mokhupi (CRI/T/0034/2022) [2023] LSHC 8 (09 March 2023); | [2023] LSHC 8 | 09 Mar 2023 | Flynote: Criminal law Search Summary: SUMMARY Murder – Crown failing to prove beyond... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Palime V Kele (CCT/0249/2021) [2023] LSHC 10 (27 March 2023); | [2023] LSHC 10 | 27 Mar 2023 | Flynote: Breach of Contract Contract Performance Search Summary: SUMMARY Agreement of sale of... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Phakoe Building Construction V Tsilo Star Construction (CCA/0044/2019) [2023] LSHC 11 (13 March 2023); | [2023] LSHC 11 | 13 Mar 2023 | Flynote: Competition Law Search Summary: SUMMARY: Tender Panel making award to a tenderer not... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Qhomane Construction and Transport V Maseru City Council (CCA/0057/2021) [2023] LSHC 12 (28 February 2023); | [2023] LSHC 12 | 28 Feb 2023 | Flynote: Competition Law High Court Commercial Division Case number: CCA/0057/2021 Case name: ... |
| High Court | Independent Electoral Commission V Speaker of the National Assembly (CIV/P/0002/2022) [2023] LSHC 14 (30 March 2023); | [2023] LSHC 14 | 30 Mar 2023 | Flynote: Elections Search Summary: SUMMARY: ELECTION LAW: Independent Electoral Commission (IEC... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Golden Rewards Civils & Construction Contructor (PTY) LTd V Principal Secretary Ministry of Local Government (CCA/0018/2023) [2023] LSHC 15 (27 March 2023); | [2023] LSHC 15 | 27 Mar 2023 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Arbitration – Parties agreeing to have their... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Ha Seotsanayana (PTY) LTD V Litjotjela Mall (PTY) LTD (CCA/0053/2021) [2023] LSHC 16 (28 February 2023); | [2023] LSHC 16 | 28 Feb 2023 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY Interdict – To restrain the respondent from... |
| High Court | Mokuena V Judicial Service Commission (CIV/T/457B/2005) [2023] LSHC 18 (04 April 2023); | [2023] LSHC 18 | 04 Apr 2023 | Flynote: Administrative Law Public Service Search Summary: SUMMARY Administrative policies may... |
| High Court | Letsie Office Park (PTY) Ltd V Lesotho Revenue Authority (CIV (A) 02/2021) [2023] LSHC 19 (04 May 2023); | [2023] LSHC 19 | 04 May 2023 | Flynote: Tax Law Search Summary... |
| High Court Commercial Division | SYMANTHECH HOLDINGS V Machai CONSTRUCTION (PTY) Ltd (CCA/0110/2020) [2023] LSHC 20 (04 May 2023); | [2023] LSHC 20 | 04 May 2023 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: The applicant... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Ntlatsang V Motloli Catering (CCA/0025/2020) [2023] LSHC 21 (04 May 2023); | [2023] LSHC 21 | 04 May 2023 | Flynote: Property Law Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE AND LAW OF PROPERTY: Proceedings... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Moipone Fleet Leasing Services (PTY) LTD V Kolisang (CCA/0115/2022) [2023] LSHC 22 (04 May 2023); | [2023] LSHC 22 | 04 May 2023 | Flynote: Jurisdiction Search Summary: SUMMARY... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Tsikoane V Tsikoane (CCA/0017/2019) [2023] LSHC 23 (04 May 2023); | [2023] LSHC 23 | 04 May 2023 | Flynote: Company Law Search Summary: SUMMARY COMPANY LAW: Judicial dissolution of a company... |
| High Court Commercial Division | Tholo Energy (PTY) Ltd V Tlelai (CCA/0008/2023) [2023] LSHC 24 (04 May 2023); | [2023] LSHC 24 | 04 May 2023 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: SUMMARY CIVIL PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE: Invocation of... |
| High Court Land Division | Makoti V Phakoe (LC/APN/38/2020) [2023] LSHC 25 (22 May 2023); | [2023] LSHC 25 | 22 May 2023 | Flynote: Civil Procedure Search Summary: Summary Preliminary objection- jurisdiction of the Land... |
| High Court Land Division | Makakole V Ramafikeng (LC/APN/05/2017) [2023] LSHC 26 (08 May 2023); | [2023] LSHC 26 | 08 May 2023 | Flynote: Civil Defences Search Summary: Summary Objection to jurisdiction of Court raised mid-... |