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Latest judgments

R v Mubarak & Ors (CR 60 of 2021) [2022] SCSC 85 (04 February 2022);

Bail; Trafficking in a controlled drug

Jean-Baptiste v Padayachy (SCA 30 of 2019, 36 of ) [2022] SCCA 2 (31 January 2022);

Twomey, Tibatemwa-Ekirikubinza JJA: Power of attorney- when null and void –sections 20, 70, 88, 89 of the Land Registration Act.Robinson JA :- Article 724 of the Civil Code of Seychelles - Heirs seised ipso facto of the property, rights and actions of the deceased if the deceased leaves no immovable property - Right of co-ownership in land is a real right that extends over the whole property vide Jumeau v Anacoura [1978] SLR 180 – An action ″en revendication″ is a real action - Article 2271 of Civil Code of Seychelles does not apply to an action ″en revendication″ - Personal Action - Owners

R v Pillay and Anor (MC 1 of 2022) [2022] SCSC 71 (31 January 2022);

Petrescu v Iliescu (MA 32 of 2021) [2022] SCCA 4 (31 January 2022);

Application to amend Notice of Appeal. Leave to amend not sought. Counsel swears affidavit for Applicant. Application dismissed. No order as to costs.

Lesperance v Rose (CS 105 of 2020) [2022] SCSC 65 (31 January 2022);

Ex parte Fisher and Anor (XP 172 of 2021) [2022] SCSC 55 (28 January 2022);