Exparte Labrosse & Anor (MA 103 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 52 (17 May 2024)

Exparte Labrosse & Anor (MA 103 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 52 (17 May 2024)

The urgency created by the respondents' threat to discard applicants' property justifies expeditious handling, but the matter raises issues of safety and lease termination that require inter-partes hearing. Interim orders are necessary to preserve the status quo.

Citation
[2024] SCSC 52
Parties
Applicant: Roy Labrosse; Applicant: Rona Labrosse; Respondent: Lise Labrosse; Respondent: Celine Labrosse
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
17 May 2024
Case Number
MA 103 of 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil / Ruling on Ex Parte Interlocutory Injunction Application
Outcome
interim order granted; ex-parte injunction declined; matter to proceed inter-partes
Legal Topics
Interlocutory Injunction, Urgent Applications, Right of Access, Eviction, Business Premises
Source Language
English
Civil Procedure Property Law Landlord and Tenant Interlocutory Injunction Urgent Applications Right of Access Eviction Business Premises

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Parties

Roy Labrosse

Applicant

Rona Labrosse

Applicant

Lise Labrosse

Respondent

Celine Labrosse

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Ruling on Ex Parte Interlocutory Injunction Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the applicants are entitled to an ex-parte interlocutory injunction restoring access and possession of business premises
  2. 2 Whether urgency justifies ex-parte hearing
  3. 3 Whether the respondents should be restrained from interfering with applicants' property

Ratio Decidendi

The urgency created by the respondents' threat to discard applicants' property justifies expeditious handling, but the matter raises issues of safety and lease termination that require inter-partes hearing. Interim orders are necessary to preserve the status quo.

Court Disposition

interim order granted; ex-parte injunction declined; matter to proceed inter-partes

Orders

  • Respondents are ordered not to interfere with, remove, or discard any items belonging to Roy and Rona Labrosse trading as Luminous Trading on the premises of Mahe Joinery Building until further order of the Court.