Republic v Dorasamy (35 of 2009) [2009] SCSC 88 (12 October 2009)
The Commissioner is ordered to ensure personally that food served to all detainees at Central Police Station is timely and not spoilt; discretion regarding food from outside is affirmed.
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- Citation
- [2009] SCSC 88
- Parties
- Accused: Che Dorasamy; Prosecution: The Republic
- Court
- Supreme Court
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Case Number
- 35 of 2009
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal / Order
- Outcome
- Order issued
- Legal Topics
- Prison Conditions, Detainee Welfare
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Che Dorasamy
Accused
The Republic
Prosecution
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Order
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the meals provided to the accused are spoilt and served late
- 2 Whether the accused can be remanded at Montagne Posse for complaining about food
- 3 Whether detainees are allowed to have food from outside
Ratio Decidendi
The Commissioner is ordered to ensure personally that food served to all detainees at Central Police Station is timely and not spoilt; discretion regarding food from outside is affirmed.
Court Disposition
Order issued
Orders
- Commissioner to ensure food served to detainees is timely and not spoilt
- Counsel to bring complaints to the notice of the Commissioner of Police
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES CHE DORASAMY THE REPUBLIC VS. Criminal Side No. 35 of 2009 Mr. Durup for the Republic Mr. Hoareau for the Accused ORDER Burhan, J Learned counsel has complained to court in respect that a) That the meals provided to the accused are spoilt That the said meals are not served on time but served late That in the even of the accused complaining of this an application would be made by the police to remand him at Montagne Posse. Commissioner is hereby ordered to ensure personally that the food served on all detainees at Central Police Station at the prescribe time are not late and further that the food served is not spoilt. Counsel is also directed to bring to the notice of the Commissioner of the Police what he mentioned in court. There is no definite rule as to when remandies are being allowed to have food from outside. Commissioner is also informed that he may use his discretion in respect of food is being given from outside and ensure that uniform procedure observed. JUDGE Dated this 13th day of October, 2009 M. N. BURHAN