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.
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)
Court
Court of Appeal
Case number
(SCA 08/2025) [2025] (Arising in CA 09/2023 out of ET 21/2020) (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.
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.
DB v Mathiot & Anor (CS 97 of 2021) [2025] SCSC 28 (12 March 2025)
Court
Supreme Court
Case number
CS 97 of 2021
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.
Seychelles Trading Company v Ghianni (CA 14 of 2024) [2025] SCSC 21 (21 February 2025)
Court
Supreme Court
Case number
CA 14 of 2024
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.
Seychelles Medical Services v Khan (CA 19 of 2024) [2024] SCSC 222 (13 December 2024)
Court
Supreme Court
Case number
CA 19 of 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.
Etienne v the Public Service Appeal Board (MC 46 of 2023) [2024] SCSC 188 (11 December 2024)
Court
Supreme Court
Case number
MC 46 of 2023
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.