Moodley vs Moodley (DC 46.2011) [2014] SCSC 93 (13 March 2014)

Moodley vs Moodley (DC 46.2011) [2014] SCSC 93 (13 March 2014)

The petition was dismissed because both parties failed to appear or show interest in pursuing the case for three years.

Citation
[2014] SCSC 93
Parties
Petitioner: Noella Winsel Moodley; Respondent: Sivan Moodley
Court
Supreme Court
Jurisdiction
Seychelles
Judgment Date
13 March 2014
Case Number
DC 46.2011
Procedural Posture
Divorce Petition / Order of Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Outcome
petition dismissed for want of prosecution
Legal Topics
Dissolution of Marriage, Dismissal for Want of Prosecution
Source Language
English
Family Law Dissolution of Marriage Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

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Parties

Noella Winsel Moodley

Petitioner

Sivan Moodley

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Divorce Petition / Order of Dismissal for Want of Prosecution

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the petition for dissolution of marriage should be dismissed due to lack of prosecution

Ratio Decidendi

The petition was dismissed because both parties failed to appear or show interest in pursuing the case for three years.

Court Disposition

petition dismissed for want of prosecution

Orders

  • Petition dismissed
  • Registrar to remove the case from the list of pending cases