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Bill v Public Utilities Corporation (CS 140 of 2022) [2024] SCSC 134 (27 June 2024)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles held PUC liable for electrocution from a live wire on a public pole, rejected prescription and notice objections, and awarded damages.
Cerf & Surf Properties Limited v Calais & Others (SCA 08/2023) [2023] ((SCA 08/2023) [2023] (Arising in CS 63/2019) (18 December 2023)) [2023] SCCA 62 (18 December 2023)
The Court of Appeal upheld a demolition order for boundary encroachment, but quashed the loss-of-opportunity award and reduced loss-of-use damages.
Kumar v Low-Hang (SCA 6 of 2022) [2023] SCCA 44 (25 August 2023)
Court of Appeal reduced damages in a civil trespass appeal, holding that only nominal damages were justified for obstruction and moral harm.
James Low-Kion Low Hang v Tahilamai Karipagam Senthil Kumar (CS 100 of 2017) [2022] SCSC 346 (7 April 2022)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles found a neighbour had unlawfully encroached on land, installed a locked gate, and deprived the owner’s use and enjoyment, awarding SCR 500,000.
El Masry v Pierre & Ors (CS 64 of 2019) [2022] SCSC 168 (25 February 2022)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a claim that a newspaper article amounted to a faute. It found no intent to wound religious feelings and no proof of trespass.
Bamboche v Bamboche and anor (CI93/2018) [2021] SCSC 1056 (19 November 2021)
Neighbour dispute over driveway access, CCTV privacy, and alleged harassment. The court dismissed both sides’ claims but ordered removal of cameras aimed at a bedroom window.
Chalet D’Anse Reunion & Ors v SIMBC (CS149/2019) [2021] SCSC 1046 (12 November 2021)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a claim over bank debits after fraudulent card transactions, finding no proven faute and no valid basis for the bank’s counterclaim.
Sauzier v Bibi & Anor (CS 103/2020) [2021] SCSC 1031 (26 October 2021)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a police officer’s delict claim, finding no proven faute or moral damage from the defendants’ conduct or filming.
Maria v Fanchette (CS 97/2019) [2021] SCSC 868 (31 March 2021)
The Defendant admitted to withdrawing the sum of SCR 330,000 from the Plaintiff's account but only had permission to withdraw reasonable amounts for daily living expenses, not the full amount withdrawn. Her conduct constituted an error of judgment not expected of a prudent person in her circumstances, rendering her liable for the excess withdrawn. The reasonable living expenses were assessed at half the amount, making her liable to refund SCR 165,000 to the Plaintiff.
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Villa Veuvre (Pty) Ltd v Ernesta & Anor (SCA 5 of 2018) [2020] SCCA 21 (21 August 2020)
The appellant failed to prove that the blocked road was a public road or that it had a legal right of way or easement. The evidence did not establish faute or abus de droit by the respondents. The issue of easement was not pleaded and could not be raised for the first time on appeal.
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