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Lautee v Hoareau & Ors (MA 10 of 2025) [2025] SCSC 7 (30 January 2025)
The Supreme Court ordered cancellation of an inhibition on Title S5256 after the 1st and 2nd Respondents raised no objection and the court relied on section 78(d).
Al Darwish v Eden Island Village Management Association (CS 68 of 2021) [2025] SCSC 15 (24 January 2025)
The court found the homeowner was bound by EIVMA rules and breached approval requirements by erecting a jetski shelter, but ordered a pause for a fresh application.
Moustache v The Republic (CN 13 of 2022) [2025] SCSC 4 (24 January 2025)
The Supreme Court dismissed a sentence appeal, holding that 8 years’ imprisonment for breaking and entering and stealing was not harsh, excessive, or wrong in law.
Victor v Valmont & Anor (MC 59 of 2023) [2025] SCSC 6 (24 January 2025)
The Supreme Court dismissed an application for a writ habere facias possessionem because neither side produced enough documentary proof of title or a serious defence.
R v Payet (MC 04 of 2024) [2025] SCSC 10 (14 January 2025)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles ordered forfeiture of SCR 266,389.75 seized from Terence Payet at the airport, finding reasonable grounds to suspect money laundering.
Leon & Anor v R (CM 132 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 208 (24 December 2024)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles granted bail with strict conditions to one accused in a drugs case, but refused to vary remand for the co-accused.
Savy v Sinon & Anor (MC 42 of 2022) [2024] SCSC 207 (20 December 2024)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles held that the Civil Code 2020 does not apply retroactively to an en menage relationship that ended before its commencement.
Bordino v Government of Seychelles ((SCA CL 01/2024) [2024] (Arising in CP 03/2024) (18 December 2024)) [2024] SCCA 36 (18 December 2024)
The Court of Appeal dismissed Gianni Bordino’s appeal as abandoned after he filed heads of argument 11 days late without seeking condonation.
Valabhji v The Anti-Corruption Commission ((SCA CR 05/2024) [2024] (Arising in CM 122/2023) Out of Exp 01/2022 (18 December 2024)) [2024] SCCA 32 (18 December 2024)
The Court of Appeal dismissed Mukesh Valabhji’s criminal appeal for lack of prosecution after finding that notice of the Roll Call and hearing date had been given.
Elizabeth v Commissioner of Police (((SCA 16/2024) [2024] (Arising in MC 57/2024) (18 December 2024)) [2024] SCCA 35 (18 December 2024)
The affidavit sworn by the attorney was not defective under Rule 5(2) of the Criminal Procedure (Habeas Corpus) Rules, 2015, and the Supreme Court was the proper forum for the application. However, the affidavit failed to establish a prima facie case of unlawful detention as required by Rule 6(1), and thus the application for a writ of habeas corpus was properly dismissed.
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