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Judgment Databases

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Latest judgments

Confait & Anor V Port-Louise and Anor (SCA 66 of 2018) [2021] SCCA 39 (13 August 2021);

Delictual liability-Damages-whether the award of damages was manifestly harsh and excessive. A party cannot seek relief outside their pleadings

Vijay Construction (Proprietary) Limited v Eastern European Engineering Limited and Anor (SCA CL 7 of 2020) [2021] SCCA 30 (13 August 2021);

Right to a hearing- a litigant is entitled to be heard on an issue which would have a bearing on his rights.

Cecil v The Republic (SCA CR 2 of 2020) [2021] SCCA 43 (13 August 2021);

Appeal against sentence in a case of importation of heroin

Basset V The Republic (SCA CR 31 of 2019) [2021] SCCA 42 (13 August 2021);

Appeal from a conviction for murder

Seychelles Yacht Club v Changyumwai (SCA 14 of 2019) [2021] SCCA 40 (13 August 2021);

Court of Appeal review of damages, loss of profit, loss of profit, loss of equipment, quantum of damages, expert report

Airtel (Seychelles) Ltd v Review Panel of the National Tender Board & Anor (SCA 70 of 2018) [2021] SCCA 36 (13 August 2021);

Application for leave to bring judicial review proceedings – the test whether applicant has sufficient interest and whether matter is arguable – held matter arguable.