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Property law [2025] SCSC 119

Seychelles International Mercantile Banking Corporation Limited (CM 15 of 2024)

Seychelles International Mercantile Banking Corporation Limited (CM 15 of 2024) [2025] SCSC 119 (24 June 2025)

The court confirmed a judicial sale of mortgaged immovable property, adjudicating two parcels to the execution creditor and one leasehold interest to the successful bidder.

  • Judicial sale
  • Mortgage enforcement
  • Immovable property
  • Auction
  • Creditor rights
  • Judicial-sale
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Civil procedure [2025] SCSC 85

Seychelles International Mercantile Banking Corporation Limited v Bastienne & Anor (CM 06 OF 2024)

Seychelles International Mercantile Banking Corporation Limited v Bastienne & Anor (CM 06 OF 2024) [2025] SCSC 85 (23 June 2025)

The Supreme Court dismissed an execution debtor’s application to postpone a judicial sale, finding no strong grounds of necessity or expediency under section 36.

  • Judicial sale
  • Postponement of sale
  • Immovable property
  • Judicial-sale
  • Postponement-of-sale
  • Immovable-property
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Property law [2025] SCSC 47

Banane v Banane and Ors (MC 43 of 202)

Banane v Banane and Ors (MC 43 of 202) [2025] SCSC 47 (11 April 2025)

The Supreme Court granted a petition for division in kind of parcel V5152, finding the petitioner’s 54.289% share established and the land conveniently divisible.

  • Co-ownership
  • Division in kind
  • Immovable property
  • Judicial sale
  • Division-in-kind
  • Immovable-property
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Civil procedure [2023] SCSC 63

Leonard Gill v Christopher Gill & Anor (MA 140 of 2022)

Leonard Gill v Christopher Gill & Anor (MA 140 of 2022) [2023] SCSC 63 (27 January 2023)

The respondent, though non-resident, has demonstrated ownership of substantial immovable property in Seychelles sufficient to meet any costs order. The applicants failed to substantiate their claims of insolvency or criminality, and the amount sought as security is excessive and oppressive. Therefore, the application for security for costs is denied.

  • Security for costs
  • Non-residency
  • Immovable property
  • Insolvency
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Property law [2022] SCSC 1108

Bank of Baroda (Seychelles ) v Niranjana (Pty) Limited (CM 2 of 2021)

Bank of Baroda (Seychelles ) v Niranjana (Pty) Limited (CM 2 of 2021) [2022] SCSC 1108 (1 April 2022)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles adjudicated Parcel H4939 to Bank of Baroda after finding compliance with judicial sale formalities and no higher bid at auction.

  • Judicial sale
  • Immovable property
  • Mortgage enforcement
  • Saisie immobilière
  • Judicial-sale
  • Immovable-property
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Succession law [2022] SCSC 367

Ex parte Cesar & Ors (XP 204 of 2019)

Ex parte Cesar & Ors (XP 204 of 2019) [2022] SCSC 367 (24 March 2022)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles appointed two petitioners as joint executrix of an intestate estate containing immovable property, finding they had lawful interest and no legal incapacity.

  • Appointment of executor
  • Intestate succession
  • Immovable property
  • Probate
  • Succession-law
  • Executor-appointment
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Property law [2022] SCSC 1061

Lesperance v Rose (CS 105/2020)

Lesperance v Rose (CS 105/2020) [2022] SCSC 1061 (31 January 2022)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles held that a former common-law partner was unjustly enriched by being registered as joint owner of property paid for by the plaintiff.

  • Co-ownership
  • Immovable property
  • Common law relationship
  • Action de in rem verso
  • Unjust-enrichment
  • Immovable-property
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Succession law [2021] SCSC 1041

Ally vs Ally & Or (MC 38/2021)

Ally vs Ally & Or (MC 38/2021) [2021] SCSC 1041 (8 November 2021)

The Supreme Court of Seychelles appointed an heir as executor of an intestate estate made up only of immovable property, despite objections from siblings.

  • Appointment of executor
  • Intestacy
  • Immovable property
  • Heirship
  • Succession-law
  • Appointment-of-executor
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Contract law [2018] SCSC 8278

Chetty v Chetty (CS168/2011)

Chetty v Chetty (CS168/2011) [2018] SCSC 8278 (7 October 2018)

A Supreme Court of Seychelles civil claim for transfer of two parcels of land was dismissed as time-barred under prescription rules.

  • Specific performance
  • Prescription (limitation of actions)
  • Verbal agreements
  • Immovable property
  • Back-letter agreements
  • Prescription
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Property law [2017] SCSC 326

Ugnich v Lavrentieva & Ano (CS125 2012)

Ugnich v Lavrentieva & Ano (CS125 2012) [2017] SCSC 326 (2 April 2017)

The transfer of Parcel C2914 from the First Defendant to the Second Defendant for SR1 during divorce proceedings was a fraudulent act intended to deprive the Plaintiff of his rights in the matrimonial property. The transaction is a nullity, and the Plaintiff is entitled to damages for inconvenience, anxiety, and distress.

  • Fraudulent transfer
  • Matrimonial property
  • Immovable property
  • Nullity of contract
  • Damages
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