Cedras v Attorney General (CS 31/2020) [2021] SCSC 1076 (9 December 2021)

Cedras v Attorney General (CS 31/2020) [2021] SCSC 1076 (9 December 2021)

The Plaintiff was not entitled to the SCR 4,800 allowance as it was intended only for the sitting President’s Security Unit, not for ex-President’s security personnel. However, the Plaintiff was entitled to VVIP security allowances as specified in the 2007, 2011, and 2017 Schemes of Service for the relevant periods,...

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Citation
[2021] SCSC 1076
Parties
Plaintiff: Jossy Cedras; Defendant: The Attorney General
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
9 December 2021
Case Number
CS 31/2020
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Judgment for the Plaintiff in part
Legal Topics
Public Service Allowances, Employment Benefits, Breach of Contract
Source Language
english
Employment Law Administrative Law Public Service Allowances Employment Benefits Breach of Contract

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Parties

Jossy Cedras

Plaintiff

The Attorney General

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Plaintiff was entitled to the SCR 4,800 allowance as claimed under the relevant Schemes of Service
  2. 2 Whether the Plaintiff was entitled to VVIP/VIP security allowances for the periods in question

Ratio Decidendi

The Plaintiff was not entitled to the SCR 4,800 allowance as it was intended only for the sitting President’s Security Unit, not for ex-President’s security personnel. However, the Plaintiff was entitled to VVIP security allowances as specified in the 2007, 2011, and 2017 Schemes of Service for the relevant periods, with deductions for amounts already paid.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the Plaintiff in part

Orders

  • Payment of SCR 21,000 for VVIP allowance at SCR 500 from July 2007 to January 2011
  • Payment of SCR 14,400 for VVIP allowance at SCR 600 from January 2011 to November 2017, less amounts already paid from January 2013 to November 2017