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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.
Laurence v Attorney General & Anor (CS 90 of 2019) [2024] SCSC 120 (26 July 2024)
Medical negligence claim dismissed after the court found the hospital’s treatment of a child with sepsis was timely, scientific, and not shown to be negligent.
Samedi v The Government of Seychelles (CS 95 of 2022) [2024] SCSC 147 (25 July 2024)
The Supreme Court held the Government liable for a faulty elbow surgery that caused a dislocation and ongoing pain, but not for claimed nerve palsy.
Sinon v Public Utilities Corporation and Anor (SCA 25/2022) [2023] (Arising in CS 1/2015) (18 December 2023) ((SCA 25/2022) [2023] (Arising in CS 1/2015) (18 December 2023)) [2023] SCCA 68 (18 December 2023)
The Court of Appeal held that the trial ruling and judgment were invalid because they were based on an outdated plaint. The matter was quashed and remitted.
Seyswift Car Hire v Dubignon & Ors (CS 12 of 2020) [2023] SCSC 620 (10 August 2023)
The 2nd Defendant was solely responsible for the accident due to reckless driving, and the 1st Defendant, as owner, is vicariously liable. The 3rd Defendant (SACOS) is not liable to the Plaintiff directly. The Plaintiff is entitled to damages for the value of the car (less salvage), limited loss of income, but not moral damages. The counterclaim by the 1st and 2nd Defendants is dismissed.
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Land Marine Ltd v Madeleine (SCA 11 of 2021) [2023] SCCA 10 (26 April 2023)
The Court of Appeal allowed Land Marine Ltd’s appeal, holding that the respondent had not adequately pleaded or proved fault, causation, or vicarious liability in delict.
Machinery and Equipment Limited v Cousine Island Co. Ltd (SCA 18 of 2021) [2023] SCCA 13 (26 April 2023)
The Court of Appeal of Seychelles upheld dismissal of an appeal over defective air-conditioning installation and held contract and delict claims may be pleaded in the alternative.
Mellie v Commissioner of Police & Anor (CS 84 of 2019) [2022] SCSC 343 (8 April 2022)
The Commissioner of Police is not vicariously liable for the acts of police officers, who are employees of the State; therefore, the plaint discloses no reasonable cause of action against the named defendants and must be dismissed.
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Public Utilities Company v Chelle Medical Limited (SCA 42 of 2019) [2021] SCCA 78 (17 December 2021)
The Court of Appeal dismissed a public utility’s appeal, holding that its plaint failed to clearly plead whether liability was direct under Article 1382 or vicarious under Article 1384.
Waye-Hive & Ors v AG representing Seychelles Licensing Authority (CS 48/2019) [2021] SCSC 1017 (18 October 2021)
The plaintiffs failed to prove on a balance of probabilities that any faute was committed by the employees of the Seychelles Licensing Authority. The SLA was justified in granting a license for only 6 rooms as only 6 rooms had valid planning approval and occupancy certificates. The previous license for 10 rooms issued to CDI was a result of a mistake and could not be relied upon by the plaintiffs. No vicarious liability of the SLA was established.
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