Barrington Development Ltd & Anor v Ocra Seychelles Ltd & Anor (CS 104/2014) [2014] SCSC 449 (19 November 2014)

Barrington Development Ltd & Anor v Ocra Seychelles Ltd & Anor (CS 104/2014) [2014] SCSC 449 (19 November 2014)

Plaintiffs have demonstrated a bona fide claim and risk of irreparable harm if interlocutory injunctions are not granted; the balance of convenience favours maintaining the status quo until final determination.

Citation
[2014] SCSC 449
Parties
1st Plaintiff: Barrington Development Limited; 2nd Plaintiff: Girish Dahyabhai Patel; 1st Defendant: OCRA Seychelles Limited; 2nd Defendant: Yashwant Dahyabhai Patel
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
19 November 2014
Case Number
CS 104/2014
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Interlocutory Injunction Motion
Outcome
Interlocutory injunctions granted
Legal Topics
Interlocutory Injunction, Shareholder Rights, Director Appointment, Share Register Amendment
Source Language
English
Company Law Civil Procedure Interlocutory Injunction Shareholder Rights Director Appointment Share Register Amendment

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Parties

Barrington Development Limited

1st Plaintiff

Girish Dahyabhai Patel

2nd Plaintiff

OCRA Seychelles Limited

1st Defendant

Yashwant Dahyabhai Patel

2nd Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Interlocutory Injunction Motion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether interlocutory injunction should be granted to prevent changes to shareholding and directorship pending suit determination
  2. 2 Whether plaintiffs have a bona fide claim warranting interim relief

Ratio Decidendi

Plaintiffs have demonstrated a bona fide claim and risk of irreparable harm if interlocutory injunctions are not granted; the balance of convenience favours maintaining the status quo until final determination.

Court Disposition

Interlocutory injunctions granted

Orders

  • Interlocutory prohibitory injunction preventing OCRA Seychelles Limited from recognising or treating Yashwant Dahyabhai Patel or any other person except Girish Dahyabhai Patel as shareholder of Barrington Development Limited and from amending the Share Register accordingly.
  • Interlocutory mandatory injunction compelling OCRA Seychelles Limited to recognise and treat Girish Dahyabhai Patel as the sole Director of Barrington Development Limited.