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Employment law

Prem Builders (Pty) Ltd vs Bharat Shingarakhiiya

The Supreme Court of Seychelles upheld the tribunal’s legal findings on deductions, salary and leave, but set aside the award as a nullity for procedural irregularity.

  • Deduction from wages
  • Outstanding salary
  • Annual leave
  • Procedural irregularity
  • Natural justice
  • Tribunal composition
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Civil procedure [2025] SCCA 37

Rosebelle (Pty) Ltd v Remoto ((SCA 13/2025)

Rosebelle (Pty) Ltd v Remoto ((SCA 13/2025) [2025] (Arising in MA 164/2024) (15 December 2025)) [2025] SCCA 37 (15 December 2025)

The Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal as abandoned after finding the appellant filed heads of argument out of time and failed to seek an extension.

  • Extension of time
  • Appeal procedure
  • Computation of time limits
  • Civil-procedure
  • Appeal-procedure
  • Computation-of-time
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Employment law [2025] SCCA 28

Fanchette v The Attorney General (SCA14/2025 (Arising from CS 84/ 2022))

Fanchette v The Attorney General (SCA14/2025 (Arising from CS 84/ 2022)) [2025] SCCA 28 (15 December 2025)

The Court of Appeal held that Mr Fanchette’s salary reduction was unlawful because the Special Constable office had not been lawfully abolished.

  • Abolition of public office
  • Unilateral reduction of salary
  • Delict
  • Damages
  • Acquiescence
  • Promissory estoppel
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Employment law [2025] SCCA 16

Airtel Seychelles Ltd v Pillay ((SCA 08/2025)

Airtel Seychelles Ltd v Pillay ((SCA 08/2025) [2025] (Arising in CA 09/2023 out of ET 21/2020) (18 August 2025)) [2025] SCCA 16 (18 August 2025)

The Court of Appeal struck out Airtel Seychelles Ltd’s appeal, holding there was no statutory right of appeal from the Employment Tribunal’s post-remittal computation.

  • Jurisdiction of court of appeal
  • Right of appeal
  • Employment tribunal awards
  • Computation of salaries
  • Timeliness of appeal
  • Appellate-jurisdiction
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Employment law [2025] SCSC 133

Exuper and Michella Shop v Emile (CA 16 of 2024)

Exuper and Michella Shop v Emile (CA 16 of 2024) [2025] SCSC 133 (29 May 2025)

The Supreme Court dismissed an employment appeal, upholding findings that the termination was unjustified and the monetary award was properly made.

  • Unlawful termination
  • Disciplinary procedure
  • Natural justice
  • Employment benefits
  • Appeal
  • Employment-law
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Employment law [2025] SCSC 66

Fanchette v The Attorney General (CS 84 of 2022)

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

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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Tort law [2025] SCSC 28

DB v Mathiot & Anor (CS 97 of 2021)

DB v Mathiot & Anor (CS 97 of 2021) [2025] SCSC 28 (12 March 2025)

The 1st Defendant was negligent in reversing and hitting the Plaintiff, and the 2nd Defendant is vicariously liable as employer. The insurance payment of SCR 50,000 was not a full and final settlement as Plaintiff was still undergoing treatment. Plaintiff is entitled to damages for moral injury, pain and suffering, and loss of amenities, but not for permanent disability or loss of future earnings due to lack of medical evidence. The SCR 50,000 insurance payment is deducted from the total award.

  • Employer's vicarious liability
  • Negligence
  • Quantum of damages
  • Insurance settlements
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Employment law [2025] SCSC 21

Seychelles Trading Company v Ghianni (CA 14 of 2024)

Seychelles Trading Company v Ghianni (CA 14 of 2024) [2025] SCSC 21 (21 February 2025)

The Supreme Court struck out an employment appeal because the memorandum of appeal failed to comply with Rule 12: it was argumentative, narrative, and lacked a proper prayer for relief.

  • Appeals
  • Drafting of memorandum of appeal
  • Compliance with procedural rules
  • Civil-procedure
  • Employment-law
  • Procedural-compliance
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Employment law [2024] SCSC 222

Seychelles Medical Services v Khan (CA 19 of 2024)

Seychelles Medical Services v Khan (CA 19 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 222 (13 December 2024)

The Supreme Court partly allowed an appeal from the Employment Tribunal, quashing overbroad terminal-benefit awards and leaving only one month’s salary in lieu of notice.

  • Unfair dismissal
  • Legal personality
  • Ultra petita
  • Terminal benefits
  • Pleadings
  • Employment-law
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Constitutional law [2024] SCSC 188

Etienne v the Public Service Appeal Board (MC 46 of 2023)

Etienne v the Public Service Appeal Board (MC 46 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 188 (11 December 2024)

The PSAB acted ultra vires the Constitution by refusing to hear the petitioner's complaint regarding termination of employment, lacked authority to conduct an investigation instead of hearing the complaint, and breached natural justice by not affording the petitioner a hearing. The petitioner was entitled to writs of certiorari and mandamus.

  • Judicial review
  • Ultra vires
  • Natural justice
  • Mandamus
  • Certiorari
  • Public service appeals
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