Seychelles Government v Vijay Construction (prop) Ltd (SCA 18 of 1997) [1997] SCCA 38 (14 August 1997)
The award of damages for inconvenience was not justified and is set aside; the respondent is entitled to its costs.
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- Citation
- [1997] SCCA 38
- Parties
- Appellant: Seychelles Government; Respondent: Vijay Construction (Prop) Ltd
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Case Number
- SCA 18 of 1997
- Procedural Posture
- Civil Appeal / Judgment
- Outcome
- appeal partially allowed
- Legal Topics
- Damages, Costs
- Source Language
- en
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Parties
Seychelles Government
Appellant
Vijay Construction (Prop) Ltd
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Judgment
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the award of damages for inconvenience was proper
- 2 Entitlement to costs
Ratio Decidendi
The award of damages for inconvenience was not justified and is set aside; the respondent is entitled to its costs.
Court Disposition
appeal partially allowed
Orders
- Damages for inconvenience of SR100 set aside
- Respondent entitled to costs
Full Case Text
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IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL SEYCHELLES GOVERNMENT APPELLANT VERSUS VIJAY CONSTRUCTION (PROP) LTD RESPONDENT (BeforeGoburdhun, P, Stiungwe and Adam, JJA) Civil Appeal No. 18 of 1997 Mr. R. Kanakaratne for the Appellant Mr. B. Georges for the Respondent JUDGMENT OF THE COURT The appeal is only disturbed to the extent that damages for inconvenience of SRI00 are set aside. The Respondent is entitled to its costs. Reasons to follow. Dated at Victoria this 14th day of August, 1997. ....... ~.~ ...: ~.~-~~ .......................... -~ H. GOBURDHUN A. SILUNGWE M. A. ADAM PRESDIENT JUSTICE OF APPEAL JUSTICE OF APPEAL Jv---t-~~ ~ --. J 4-J- . .--.' I~-~~~ /r+> 1- ~A../ ~, c4-- ,4- ~. /~~ 7'\rl::J C; J