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Edouard v Lucas & or (CS 115 of 2019) [2022] SCSC 510 (20 June 2022)
The court upheld land transfers involving parcel J1174, finding the plaintiff and her husband consented to the documents and dismissing both the claim and counterclaim.
Afif v Savy (SCA 56 of 2019) [2022] SCCA 16 (29 April 2022)
Court of Appeal of Seychelles dismissed a defamation appeal, holding the appellant failed to justify imputations tied to the respondent's image and slides.
Pierre v Pierre (CS 68/2020) [2021] SCSC 909 (8 June 2021)
The defendant admitted liability in a claim for reputational damage, but the court awarded only nominal damages of R1 for lack of evidence of substantial loss.
Butler-Moos & Anor v Butler (CS 16/2018 and CS 03/2020) [2021] SCSC 855 (8 March 2021)
Seychelles Supreme Court dismissed consolidated defamation claims over family emails and messages, finding limited publication and no proven injury to reputation.
Aglae v Henrie & Anor (CS 98/2017) [2020] SCSC 617 (30 September 2020)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles found a newspaper article defamatory, rejected truth, fair comment, and public interest defences, and awarded SCR 10,000 plus costs and an injunction.
Talma & Ors v Printec Press Holdings Pty Ltd (SCA 37 of 2017) [2020] SCCA 8 (21 August 2020)
The Court of Appeal held that defamation was proved, but damages were not. It rejected an unpleaded justification defence and dismissed the appeal on damages.
Herminie v Dugasse (CS 107/2019) [2020] SCSC 583 (8 August 2020)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles held that a Facebook post defamed Patrick Herminie, awarded SR50,000 in damages, and granted an injunction.
Bastienne v Ernesta & Anor (CS 108/2016) [2018] SCSC 8215 (10 July 2018)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles found a newspaper article defamatory of Minister Charles Bastienne and awarded SCR 600,000 in damages against the editor and printer.
Leon v The Seychelles United Party & Ors (CS 34/2014) [2018] SCSC 8179 (28 May 2018)
The Supreme Court of Seychelles dismissed a libel claim over a newspaper article, holding the plaintiff had not established the defendants’ legal status in the pleadings.
Ramkalawan v Parti Lepep (formerly The Seychelles Peoples Progressive Front) & Anor. (CS 458/2006) [2017] SCSC 868 (29 May 2017)
The Defendants published statements imputing violence, sabotage, and criminality to the Plaintiff without adducing evidence of truth or fair comment. The statements were defamatory, and the defences of fair comment and qualified privilege were not established. The Plaintiff’s high standing warranted damages, but the award was set at SR 100,000, reflecting comparative case law and the context of publication.
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