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The court declared the marriage between Michal Tomasz Nowacki and Katavzyna Anna Dabrowska null and void ab initio because he was already married.
Pauline v Freminot ((Civil Appeal SCA 06/2025) [2025] (Arising in MA 238/2021 out of DV159/2016 SCSC 328)) [2025] SCCA 20 (18 August 2025)
A Seychelles Court of Appeal matrimonial-property appeal was settled by consent, with the Supreme Court order varied to let the appellant buy out the respondent’s share.
Pointe v Payet (MA 29/2025 (Arising in DV 16/2024)) [2025] SCSC 107 (13 August 2025)
The applicant failed to satisfy all conditions for an inhibition order over all parcels sought, as most are either company-owned (separate legal personality) or encumbered by charges, negating risk of alienation. However, the applicant established an arguable case and possible beneficial interest in certain parcels registered in the respondent's name, justifying inhibition over those specific properties pending final determination.
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Exparte: Panagary (XP 79 of 2024) [2025] SCCA 12 (9 July 2025)
The Court of Appeal held that the Attorney General, acting as Ministère Public, may raise objections in guardianship matters and is not confined to section 86 or 90 of the Civil Procedure Code.
Alice v Alice & Ors (MC 04 of 2025) [2025] SCSC 57 (3 April 2025)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles interdicted Patrick Alice and appointed his sister, Hilda Paulette Alice, as his guardian after unchallenged medical evidence of incapacity.
Bodwell v Bodwell (MA 91 of 2024 (Arising in DC 139 of 2023) [2025] SCSC 26 (13 March 2025)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles granted the applicant leave to file a matrimonial property claim out of time, finding the delay excusable and non-prejudicial.
Decomarmond v Decomarmond (MA 210 of 2024 (Arising in DC 11 of 2023)) [2024] SCSC 225 (13 December 2024)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles granted leave to file an out-of-time application for division of matrimonial property after finding sufficient cause for delay.
Ex Parte: Octobre (MC 40 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 195 (29 November 2024)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles allowed a petition under the Presumption of Deaths Act and ordered a magistrate-led public enquiry into a missing person.
Rose v Richemond ((SCA 07/2024) [2024] (Arising in MA 97/2022 out of DC 227/2019)) [2024] SCCA 25 (19 August 2024)
Court of Appeal allowed a wife’s appeal against dismissal of her ancillary relief application, holding the pleading sufficiently complied with rule 4(1).
Fideria v Vidot ((SCA 08/2024) [2024] (Arising in CS 30/2021) (19 August 2024)) [2024] SCCA 22 (19 August 2024)
The Appellant contributed 75% and the Respondent 25% to the acquisition and repayment of the property. The Appellant is entitled to the first option to buy out the Respondent's share, as equity and the evidence of contributions favour him. The trial judge erred in both the apportionment and in granting the first option to the Respondent.
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