Court News Mauritius

Ex-Magistrate Panday registers third setback in attempt to sue State

The two separate motions at different point in time lodged by the former Magistrate Dattatreya Panday before the Supreme Court have been rejected by Justice Saheed Bhaukaurally on the ground of “abuse of the Court’s time”.

20 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday

No pension tax for Vice-President

The retirement pension of the Vice-President of the Republic of Mauritius is exempt from tax. This ruling has recently been upheld by the Appeal Court having on the bench Justices Bushan Domah and Mrs Rehana Mungly-Gulbul.

20 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday

Magistrate non-suits MPL’s plaint against tenant

Magistrate Mrs Sheila Bonomally, sitting at the Intermediate Court Civil Division, has allowed the Municipality of Port Louis (MPL) to lodge a new plaint with summons against the defendant, Ateliers Créatifs de l’Océan Indien Ltd, claiming Tenant’s tax amounting to Rs 171,192.29 for the period of 2009/2010 to 2011 and…

06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday

Appeal court upholds Rs 15,000 fine after for insult

The Appeal Court having on the bench the Acting Chief Justice, Mrs Saheeda Peeroo, and Justice Mrs Rehana Mungly-Gulbul in a judgment delivered last week has upheld the ruling of the District Court of Curepipe convicting Mrs Marie joseph Antoinette de Ravel de l’Argentière to pay a fine of Rs…

06 Sep 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday

No private work allowed for Fireman Bheekharry

Firemen employed in the Government Fire Services are not allowed to work in a private firm even after their normal working hours. This ruling has been upheld in an application for judicial review entered by Nomeswar Bheekharry.

30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday

Appeal Court upholds ARC ruling : Land Transfer Tax and Registration Duty are due

The Appeal Court, constituted of Justices Mrs Saheeda Peeroo and Gérard Angoh, has dismissed with costs the appeal lodged by Chandrika Ramphul against the Registrar General and upheld the decision of the Assessment Review Committee (ARC) that the Land Transfer Tax and the Registration Duty are due by the appellant.

30 Aug 2013, Le Defi News on Sunday