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Latest judgments

Registrar of the Supreme Court v Public Service Appeals Board and Ors (SCA CL 6 of 2020) [2021] SCCA 11 (30 April 2021);

Constitutional referral at the application for leave for Judicial Review stage

Karunakaran v AG (SCA CL 1 of 2020) [2021] SCCA 8 (30 April 2021);

The Appellant’s argument was that a Puisne Judge cannot sit as a Justice of Appeal of the Court of Appeal to hear and determine cases

Dodin v R (SCA CR 26 of 2019) [2021] SCCA 3 (30 April 2021);

Appeal against a sentence of 7 years’ imprisonment imposed on conviction for the offence of robbery with violence

Bakas v R (SCA CR 27 of 2019) [2021] SCCA 4 (30 April 2021);

Appeal from a conviction for murder

Valentin v Planning Authority & Ors (SCA CL 3 of 2020) [2021] SCCA 5 (30 April 2021);

The Appellant complains that his rights under article 16 and 26 of the Constitution have been breached by the 1st and 2nd Respondents.

Arissol v Pillay (SCA 31 of 2018) [2021] SCCA 6 (30 April 2021);

Property and financial adjustments under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1992 [CAP 124] - Appeal partly allowed and partly dismissed. Each party shall pay her/his costs.