Seychelles Case Law

Bar Association of Seychelles v The Honourable Chief Justice Supreme Court and Others ([2025] (15 December 2025) SCA 20/2025 (Arising in MA 09/2025))

Bar Association of Seychelles v The Honourable Chief Justice Supreme Court and Others ([2025] (15 December 2025) SCA 20/2025 (Arising in MA 09/2025)) [2025] SCCA 25 (15 December 2025)

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Court of Appeal

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[2025] (15 December 2025) SCA 20/2025 (Arising in MA 09/2025)

The Supreme Court's power to admit attorneys-at-law is a judicial function, not an administrative one. The Supreme Court's supervisory jurisdiction under Article 125(1)(c) of the Constitution does not extend to reviewing its own judicial decisions, including those of the Chief Justice admitting attorneys. The absence of an appeal right under the Legal Practitioners Act does not create jurisdiction for judicial review. The Bar Association lacks standing to challenge individual admissions by judicial review. The appeal is dismissed for want of jurisdiction.

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• Judicial review
• Supervisory jurisdiction
• Admission to legal profession
• Jurisdiction of supreme court
• Standing (locus standi)

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Estate of the Late Dr. Hilda Stevenson Delhomme v The Government of Seychelles and Another ((SCA CL 02/2025)

Estate of the Late Dr. Hilda Stevenson Delhomme v The Government of Seychelles and Another ((SCA CL 02/2025) [2025] (Arising in CP 03/2024)) [2025] SCCA 35 (15 December 2025)

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Court of Appeal

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(SCA CL 02/2025) [2025] (Arising in CP 03/2024)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an estate’s appeal over compulsory acquisition claims, holding the petition time-barred and barred by prolonged unexplained delay.

• Compulsory acquisition
• Limitation periods
• Transitional provisions
• Laches
• Equitable relief
• Compulsory-acquisition

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Gonzalves v Seychelles Investment Board ([2025] (15 December 2025) SCA 25/2025 (Arising in MA 155/2025 and MC 63/2025))

Gonzalves v Seychelles Investment Board ([2025] (15 December 2025) SCA 25/2025 (Arising in MA 155/2025 and MC 63/2025)) [2025] SCCA 22 (15 December 2025)

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Court of Appeal

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[2025] (15 December 2025) SCA 25/2025 (Arising in MA 155/2025 and MC 63/2025)

The Court of Appeal has no jurisdiction to entertain an appeal as of right against the refusal of leave to proceed with judicial review; Rule 8 of the Rules 1995 requires leave of the Supreme Court before such an appeal can be filed. The Appellant did not comply with this requirement, and there was no reviewable decision exhibited. The learned Judge was correct in refusing leave to proceed with judicial review.

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• Supervisory jurisdiction
• Judicial review
• Leave to appeal
• Jurisdiction
• Right of appeal

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The Bar Association of Seychelles v The Honourable Chief Justice and Others ((SCA MA 06/2025)

The Bar Association of Seychelles v The Honourable Chief Justice and Others ((SCA MA 06/2025) [2025] (MA 14/2025 Arising in MC 35/2024) (18 August 2025)) [2025] SCCA 17 (18 August 2025)

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Court of Appeal

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(SCA MA 06/2025) [2025] (MA 14/2025 Arising in MC 35/2024) (18 August 2025)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an application for special leave, holding that special leave was not required under the 1995 judicial review rules and that it lacked jurisdiction.

• Supervisory jurisdiction
• Judicial review
• Leave to appeal
• Special leave
• Standing (locus standi)
• Admission to legal profession

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Bar Association of Seychelles v The Honourable Chief Justice & Ors (MA 14/2025 (Arising in MC 35/2024))

Bar Association of Seychelles v The Honourable Chief Justice & Ors (MA 14/2025 (Arising in MC 35/2024)) [2025] SCSC 100 (16 July 2025)

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Supreme Court

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MA 14/2025 (Arising in MC 35/2024)

The Supreme Court refused leave to appeal, holding the applicant had not pleaded sufficient interest and good faith for judicial review and awarding costs.

• Judicial review
• Standing
• Leave to appeal
• Functus officio
• Abuse of process
• Judicial-review

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Worth v The Planning Authority (MC 48 of 2025)

Worth v The Planning Authority (MC 48 of 2025) [2025] SCSC 96 (10 July 2025)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

MC 48 of 2025

The Supreme Court granted leave for judicial review, finding the petitioner had sufficient interest and raised arguable, good-faith grounds against the Planning Authority.

• Judicial review
• Supervisory jurisdiction
• Standing
• Good faith requirement
• Alternative remedies
• Judicial-review

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Lazare Properties Limited v Ministry of Employment & Social Affairs (MA 121 of 2025)

Lazare Properties Limited v Ministry of Employment & Social Affairs (MA 121 of 2025) [2025] SCSC 91 (2 July 2025)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

MA 121 of 2025

The Supreme Court dismissed leave and judicial review proceedings after finding the petition fatally defective for lack of an affidavit and supporting documents.

• Judicial review
• Procedural requirements
• Standing
• Administrative-law
• Judicial-review
• Procedural-requirements

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Fanchette v The Attorney General (CS 84 of 2022)

Fanchette v The Attorney General (CS 84 of 2022) [2025] SCSC 66 (2 May 2025)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

CS 84 of 2022

The Supreme Court held that the plaintiff’s pay was not unilaterally reduced; he was offered a new post after restructuring and accepted it, so the claim failed.

• Unilateral variation of contract
• Restructuring of public service
• Vicarious liability
• Estoppel
• Duress in contract
• Employment-law

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Stevenson-Delhomme v Government of Seychelles & Anor (CP 03 of 2024)

Stevenson-Delhomme v Government of Seychelles & Anor (CP 03 of 2024) [2025] SCCC 3 (27 March 2025)

Court

Constitutional Court

Case number

CP 03 of 2024

A constitutional land-compensation petition was dismissed as time-barred after the court found no ongoing negotiation for more than 27 years.

• Compulsory acquisition
• Compensation for land
• Prescription (limitation of actions)
• Estoppel
• Right to property
• Constitutional-law

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Euro Aviation Limited Seychelles v Civil Aviation Authority (MA 32 of 2025 (Arising in CS 39 of 2024))

Euro Aviation Limited Seychelles v Civil Aviation Authority (MA 32 of 2025 (Arising in CS 39 of 2024)) [2025] SCSC 30 (6 March 2025)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

MA 32 of 2025 (Arising in CS 39 of 2024)

The Supreme Court held that the Seychelles Civil Aviation Authority continued under the 2024 Act, so no substitution was needed. The petition was also procedurally defective.

• Substitution of parties
• Statutory interpretation
• Continuity of statutory bodies
• Procedural defects
• Civil-procedure
• Statutory-interpretation

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