Dhanjee vs Dhanjee (MA 307.2013) [2014] SCSC 253 (10 July 2014)

Dhanjee vs Dhanjee (MA 307.2013) [2014] SCSC 253 (10 July 2014)

Judgment is entered for the petitioner in the sum of Rs.400,000 in full and final settlement of all claims, as per the consent of both parties and the signed agreement.

Citation
[2014] SCSC 253
Parties
Petitioner: Bharti Dhanjee; Respondent: Javahar Dhanjee
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
10 July 2014
Case Number
MA 307.2013
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment by Consent
Outcome
judgment for petitioner by consent
Legal Topics
Settlement, Judgment by Consent, Estate Administration
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Settlement Judgment by Consent Estate Administration

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Parties

Bharti Dhanjee

Petitioner

Javahar Dhanjee

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment by Consent

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the parties have reached a binding settlement resolving all claims in the suit
  2. 2 Whether the plaintiff is entitled to deduct the settlement sum from the defendant's share in the estate

Ratio Decidendi

Judgment is entered for the petitioner in the sum of Rs.400,000 in full and final settlement of all claims, as per the consent of both parties and the signed agreement.

Court Disposition

judgment for petitioner by consent

Orders

  • Judgment for petitioner in the sum of Rs.400,000 in full and final settlement of all claims
  • Petitioner authorized to deduct the sum from the share due to the respondent from the estate of the Dhanjees