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Judgment Databases

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Latest judgments

Charles and Parekh v The Republic (SCA CR 10 of 2022, SCA CR 13 of 2022) [2023] SCCA 6 (26 April 2023);

Appeal against conviction for murder

Parcou v Laporte (SCA 3 of 2021) [2023] SCCA 9 (26 April 2023);

An order for a new trial ought not to be granted save in exceptional circumstances.

Samson v The Republic (SCA CR 15 of 2021) [2023] SCCA 7 (26 April 2023);

Appeal against conviction for offences of aggravating trafficking of a person and trafficking of a person.

Auguste v Singh Construction (SCA MA 1 of 2023) [2023] SCCA 12 (26 April 2023);

Finality of judgments is in the interests of justice ― Court is functus officio ― Court has no jurisdiction to entertain the application

Nourrice v Savy and Savy v Nourrice and Another (SCA 26 of 2021, SCA 27 of 2021) [2023] SCCA 24 (26 April 2023);

Civil Code of Seychelles ― contracts and obligations ― sale ― promise to sell ― whether or not the promise to sell was unilateral or bilateral  ― damages  ― specific performance is possible

Lau-Tee v Lau-Tee (SCA 11 of 2021, SCA 13 of 2020) [2023] SCCA 19 (26 April 2023);

division of matrimonial property - open-ended order of the court a quo – necessity in order for division of matrimonial property for final date for operation of orders