Vargiolu v Verlaque (MA 104/2018) [2018] SCSC 8150 (16 April 2018)

Vargiolu v Verlaque (MA 104/2018) [2018] SCSC 8150 (16 April 2018)

The court exercised its equitable jurisdiction to grant a temporary injunction due to demonstrated urgency, ongoing construction, and difficulties in access and service, pending final determination of the principal suit.

Citation
[2018] SCSC 8150
Parties
Plaintiff: Roger Vargiolu; Defendant: Richelieu Joseph Verlaque
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
16 April 2018
Case Number
MA 104/2018
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ex Parte Interim Injunction Application
Outcome
Temporary injunction granted
Legal Topics
Injunctions, Urgency, Access to Property, Construction Works
Source Language
English

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Parties

Roger Vargiolu

Plaintiff

Richelieu Joseph Verlaque

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ex Parte Interim Injunction Application

  1. 1 Whether the applicant is entitled to an ex parte injunction on grounds of urgency
  2. 2 Whether ongoing construction and access issues justify interim relief

Ratio Decidendi

The court exercised its equitable jurisdiction to grant a temporary injunction due to demonstrated urgency, ongoing construction, and difficulties in access and service, pending final determination of the principal suit.

Court Disposition

Temporary injunction granted

Orders

  • Prohibiting defendant and agents from continuing construction works on parcel PR 3980 or any other road access from main road at Grand Fond/Anse Boudin junction to the beach front
  • Restraining defendant and agents from retaining third parties to proceed with construction on parcel PR 3980 until final determination of the principal suit