Seychelles Case Law

Beau Vallon Properties Limited v Philippe Cointy (MA 307/2019)

Beau Vallon Properties Limited v Philippe Cointy (MA 307/2019) [2020] SCSC 426 (21 January 2020)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

MA 307/2019

The applicant failed to demonstrate substantial loss, special circumstances, or that the appeal would be rendered nugatory without a stay. The grounds of appeal did not indicate any reasonable chance of success, and the bank guarantee offered was revocable and did not assist the respondent. Therefore, there was no sustainable ground to support a stay of execution pending appeal.

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• Stay of execution
• Appeal
• Employment tribunal procedure
• Legal representation

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R v Jumaye (CO 43/2017)

R v Jumaye (CO 43/2017) [2018] SCSC 8247 (29 August 2018)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

CO 43/2017

The court found the complainant's identification of the accused as credible and reliable, noting her prior acquaintance with the accused and her detailed account of the incident. The court was satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the accused committed robbery with violence as charged.

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• Robbery with violence
• Identification evidence
• Right to fair hearing
• Legal representation

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Gk v Republic (SCA 46 of 2014)

Gk v Republic (SCA 46 of 2014) [2017] SCCA 103 (21 April 2017)

Court

Court of Appeal

Case number

SCA 46 of 2014

The Court of Appeal found the appellant’s fair trial and sentencing complaints lacked merit, then set aside the appeal after he withdrew it when warned of a possible increased sentence.

• Sexual assault
• Sentencing
• Fair trial rights
• Legal representation
• Jurisdiction of magistrate
• Criminal-appeal

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Singhvi v Rethenam (MA 119/2015)

Singhvi v Rethenam (MA 119/2015) [2015] SCSC 197 (24 June 2015)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

MA 119/2015

The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed an application to fortify an undertaking as to damages and to compel a shareholders’ meeting, while allowing agreed legal representation.

• Interlocutory injunctions
• Undertaking as to damages
• Legal representation
• Company meetings
• Civil-procedure
• Interlocutory-injunctions

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Pillay v R (CN 12/2011)

Pillay v R (CN 12/2011) [2013] SCSC 57 (23 May 2013)

Court

Supreme Court

Case number

CN 12/2011

The Senior Magistrate sufficiently advised the appellant of the likely sentences and was correct to proceed in the absence of counsel, as no valid reason for the absence was provided; there was no breach of the appellant's constitutional rights.

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• Right to fair trial
• Guilty plea procedure
• Legal representation
• Sentencing

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