Hemery (Appellant) v Ramlogan (Respondent) (Mauritius)

Hemery (Appellant) v Ramlogan (Respondent) (Mauritius)

The trial judge and Court of Civil Appeal properly exercised their discretion in refusing the appellant's belated motion to amend his plea, given the age of the claim, the lateness and nature of the amendment, and the absence of any procedural unfairness. The appellant was not denied an opportunity to be heard, and there is no basis for interfering with the lower courts' decisions.

Citation
[2017] UKPC 41
Parties
Appellant: Hemery; Respondent: Ramlogan; Defendant: Coralie
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
11 December 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment (privy Council)
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Amendment of Pleadings, Case Management, Natural Justice, Appeals
Civil Procedure Amendment of Pleadings Case Management Natural Justice Appeals

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Parties

Hemery

Appellant

Ramlogan

Respondent

Coralie

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Appellate Judgment (privy Council)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the trial judge erred in refusing the appellant's motion to amend his plea on the day of trial
  2. 2 Whether the appellant was denied a fair opportunity to be heard in support of the amendment
  3. 3 Whether the trial judge and Court of Civil Appeal properly exercised discretion in refusing the amendment

Ratio Decidendi

The trial judge and Court of Civil Appeal properly exercised their discretion in refusing the appellant's belated motion to amend his plea, given the age of the claim, the lateness and nature of the amendment, and the absence of any procedural unfairness. The appellant was not denied an opportunity to be heard, and there is no basis for interfering with the lower courts' decisions.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Appeal dismissed
  • Appellant to pay respondent 3,600,000 rupees with costs as per agreement