The Seychelles Human Rights Commission and Others v The Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles and Others (SCA MA 21 of 2023; SCA MA 26 of 2023) [2023] SCCA 27 (10 July 2023)
The Court finds it appropriate to stay proceedings in CC7/2022 pending the hearing of the application for special leave by the Court of Appeal in December 2023.
Source-derived case information.
- Citation
- [2023] SCCA 27
- Parties
- 1st Applicant: The Seychelles Human Rights Commission; 2nd Applicant: The Ombudsman; 3rd Applicant: The Bar Association of Seychelles; 1st Respondent: The Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles; 2nd Respondent: The President of the Republic of Seychelles; 3rd Respondent: The Attorney General representing the Government of Seychelles; 4th Respondent: The Attorney General
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Jurisdiction
- Seychelles
- Case Number
- SCA MA 21 of 2023 ; SCA MA 26 of 2023
- Procedural Posture
- Application / Interlocutory Order on Stay of Proceedings
- Outcome
- Stay of proceedings granted
- Legal Topics
- Stay of Proceedings, Special Leave to Appeal
- Source Language
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Parties
The Seychelles Human Rights Commission
1st Applicant
The Ombudsman
2nd Applicant
The Bar Association of Seychelles
3rd Applicant
The Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles
1st Respondent
The President of the Republic of Seychelles
2nd Respondent
The Attorney General representing the Government of Seychelles
3rd Respondent
The Attorney General
4th Respondent
Procedural Posture
Application / Interlocutory Order on Stay of Proceedings
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether to grant a stay of proceedings in CC7/2022 pending hearing of special leave application
Ratio Decidendi
The Court finds it appropriate to stay proceedings in CC7/2022 pending the hearing of the application for special leave by the Court of Appeal in December 2023.
Court Disposition
Stay of proceedings granted
Orders
- Stay of proceedings in CC7/2022 pending hearing of application for special leave by Court of Appeal in December 2023.
- A copy of the order to be filed in CC7/2022.
Full Case Text
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COURT OF APPEAL OF SEYCHELLES ______________________________________________________________________________ Reportable [2023] SCCA 27 (7 July 2023) SCA MA 26/2023 (Arising in SCA MA 21/2023) In the Matter of The Seychelles Human Rights Commission The Ombudsman The Bar Association of Seychelles (rep. by Mr. Divino Sabino, Mr. Corad Lablache & Mr. George Robert) 1st Applicant 2nd Applicant 3rd Applicant and The Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles The President of the Republic of Seychelles The Attorney General representing the Government of Seychelles The Attorney General (rep. by Mr Muhamed Saley) ______________________________________________________________________________ 1st Respondent 2nd Respondent 3rd Respondent 4th Respondent Neutral Citation: The Seychelles Human Rights Commission and Others v The Speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles and Others (SCA MA 26/2023) [2023] SCCA 27 (Arising in SCA MA 21/2023) 10 July 2023 Robinson JA 10 July 2023 Before: Heard: Summary: Delivered: _____________________________________________________________________________________ ORDER 10 July 2023 (1) This Court hereby orders a stay of proceedings in the case reference CC7/2022 pending the hearing by the Court of Appeal in December 2023 of the application for special leave. (2) A copy of this order shall be filed forthwith in the case reference CC7/2022. ______________________________________________________________________________ ORDER ______________________________________________________________________________ F. Robinson JA Page 1 of 2