Court News Mauritius
SMS Pariaz successful on appeal
The appeal Court having on the bench Justices Saheeda Peeroo and David Chan Kan Cheong has this week annulled the Rs 2,000 fine inflicted by the District Court of Rose-Hill (Moka Division) to SMS Pariaz for carrying out a classified trade, namely the trade of bookmaker operating outside racecourse, within…
04 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Kullootee obtains severance allowance at normal rate against SBI for summary dismissal
The Industrial Court Civil Division having on the bench Magistrate Patrick Kam Sing has, last week, awarded to Rejhesh Kullootee, former Assistant Manager at the SBI International (Mauritius) Ltd, compensation amounting to Rs 288,875 instead of the sum claimed to the tune of Rs 1,081,731.87 representing severance allowance at the…
04 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Benefit of doubt to Brutus sued twice for abusing minor
Magistrate Wendy V. Rangan sitting at the Intermediate Criminal Court has recently acquitted Louis Marcus Brutus with the offence of sexual intercourse with a minor under the age of 16 under two counts of information in breach of section 249 (4) of the Criminal Code. The offences were committed on…
04 Apr 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Jeetun loses twice in a case of property ownership
The appeal Court having on the bench the Chief Justice, Keshoe Parsad Matadeen and Justice A.R. Hajee Abdoula, has upheld the ruling of the trial Court confirming that J. Joye is the true and legitimate proprietor on a portion of land of an extent of 3 acres and 56 perches…
28 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Judge refuses order to remove seals on Amusement machines
“Amusement machines” and “Gaming machines” are two different things and as such they cannot be assimilated as same in a game house under the provision of the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act.
28 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Mother ordered to return minor Child to father in Australia
Bibi Sumera Keenoo Li Mow Chi must send back to Australia her-three-year old son, Muhammad Suleimaan Li Mow Chi, pending the decision of an Australian Court.
28 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Kunal Sujeeawon : Fitness Fanatic
Kunal Sujeeawon: the name is synonymous with physical performance results and advanced body transformation. He has taken his passion for personal fitness and nutrition and made it the very focus of his life.
28 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Appeal: Rs 8,000 fine maintained for assault
Justices Ashraf Caunhye and Nalini Matadeen sitting on appeal have last week upheld the ruling of the District Court of Curepipe convicting and sentencing Municipal Inspector Narain Rawoteea to a fine of Rs 8,000, after the latter was found guilty by the Magistrate on a charge of aggression on the…
21 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
The two Moraby brothers acquitted on a charge of money laundering under the FIAMLA
The independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) has not been able to prove its case for money laundering “beyond reasonable doubt” against the Moraby brothers.
21 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Refusing to replace his deceased attorney, Hurman loses against PM
In a judgment delivered last week Justice Bushan Domah sitting at the Supreme Court has struck out with costs the plaint lodged by debarred barrister Dev Hurman against the Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam for Contempt of Court, on the ground that…
07 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Sentence quashed on appeal: Chooramun not a trafficker but a borrower
Indradev Chooramun was in company of a drug trafficker to borrow money and not to buy drugs. For this reason his appeal against a judgment of the Intermediate Court has been withheld by the Appeal Court.
07 Mar 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
No damages to injured biker because of sole responsibility
In a judgment delivered last week, the Intermediate Court, having on the bench Magistrate Maryse Panglose-Cala, has refused to accede to the plaint of motorcyclist Deoraj Seeboruth, a resident of Hollyrood, Vacoas, claiming damages to the tune of Rs 500,000, following a road accident involving his motorcycle No 595 L…
28 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
SC refuses to adjust lump sum and pension of ex-GM of TEAFAC
Justice Ah Foon Chui Yew Cheong, sitting at the Supreme Court, has rejected the demand for an adjustment of the lump sum and pension of Sureshchandra Fakun, who occupied the post of General Manager of the Mauritius Tea Factories Co. Ltd (TEAFAC) on a temporary basis.
28 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
No appeal for drug trafficker Fangamar, serving 26 years’ imprisonment
The Full bench of the Supreme Court has last week rejected the application for leave to appeal to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) of drug trafficker Louis Desiré Fangamar, presently serving a 26-year imprisonment, against a judgment of the Court of Criminal Appeal dismissing an appeal by…
28 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Bail refused to man charged for burning wife alive
Magistrate Neeshal K. Jugnauth, sitting at the Bail and Remand Court, has last week refused to grant bail to the applicant, Ackbar Goolamgoskhan, who is presently answering a provisional charge with the offence of murder in breach of Sections 216 and 222 (1) of the Criminal Code Act before the…
21 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Appeal lodged after prescribed delay, Gungapersand to undergo his sentence
Sooriadev Gungapersand lodged his appeal after the delay of 15 days as prescribed by the law. Accordingly his appeal is rejected by the appeal bench, constituted by Justices Rehana Mungly Gulbul and A.R. Hajee Abdoula on a point of law taken by the State.
21 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Fine of Rs 3,000 for outrage to ASP upheld on appeal
The fine of Rs 3,000 inflicted by the Magistrate of the District Court of Mahebourg upon Jacques Dabbadie for the offence of outrage against an agent of the civil authority, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, under count 3 of an information has been upheld by the Court of Appeal last…
21 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Goolfee loses case for damages against Aulleear
Bhye Hassam Goolfee has lost his claim for damages against Bilal Aullear before the Intermediate Civil Court. Goolfee had accused the defendant for having stated on Radio Plus on the 5th and 6th of August 2007 that the plaintiff threatened him with a gun to his temple, which statement was…
14 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
After 27 years litigation : Dr Gujjalu wins against vendor’s heirs
Twenty-seven years after an immovable transaction had been concluded by virtue of a deed under private signature between Dr Amah Chaya Rama Swamy Gajjalu and late Samy Sunnassee, for the sale of an immovable property of 859 ‘toises’ at Rose-Hill for a sum Rs 1 million, Justice David Chan Kan…
14 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday
Aza freed in hold-up and possession of stolen properties case
Magistrate Azam Neerooa sitting at the Intermediate Criminal Court has acquitted last week Allan Stephano Aza who was answering a charge with “larceny whilst being armed with an offensive weapon under count 1 as well as with “possession of property obtained unlawfully as alternative count under count 2 in breach…
14 Feb 2014, Le Defi News on Sunday