Adrienne v Pillay (CS 36/2002) [2002] SCSC 6 (16 May 2002)

Adrienne v Pillay (CS 36/2002) [2002] SCSC 6 (16 May 2002)

The court has equitable jurisdiction to grant an interlocutory injunction to prevent eviction, even where a Rent Board order exists, if necessary to prevent irreparable harm and ensure justice; refusal would cause greater injustice to the plaintiff than any inconvenience to the defendant.

Citation
[2002] SCSC 6
Parties
Plaintiff/applicant: Adrienne; Defendant/respondent: Pillay
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
16 May 2002
Case Number
CS 36/2002
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application for Injunction Pending Suit
Outcome
Plaintiff's motion for interlocutory injunction allowed
Legal Topics
Interlocutory Injunction, Jurisdiction, Res Judicata, Droit De Superficie, Eviction, Equitable Remedies
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Property Law Equity Interlocutory Injunction Jurisdiction Res Judicata Droit De Superficie Eviction +1 more

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Parties

Adrienne

Plaintiff/applicant

Pillay

Defendant/respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interlocutory Application for Injunction Pending Suit

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court has jurisdiction to grant an interlocutory injunction countermanding a Rent Board eviction order
  2. 2 Whether the principle of res judicata bars the plaintiff's claim
  3. 3 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to an injunction to prevent eviction pending suit

Ratio Decidendi

The court has equitable jurisdiction to grant an interlocutory injunction to prevent eviction, even where a Rent Board order exists, if necessary to prevent irreparable harm and ensure justice; refusal would cause greater injustice to the plaintiff than any inconvenience to the defendant.

Court Disposition

Plaintiff's motion for interlocutory injunction allowed

Orders

  • Writ of injunction granted ordering the defendant not to evict the plaintiff from the dwelling house at Cerf Island until determination of Civil Side No: 36 of 2002