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JCPC/2025/0019
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EMPLOYMENT
Hearing listedCase summary:(1) For the purpose of calculating the severance allowance, did the Court of Appeal err in overturning the first instance finding of fact that there had been a break in Mr Appadoo’s employment between 24 November 2012 and 24 December 2012? (2) What rate of interest, if any, should be awarded on Mr Appadoo’s severance allowance?
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Last updated: 12 September 2025
JCPC/2025/0018
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EMPLOYMENT
Hearing listedCase summary:(1) For the purpose of calculating the severance allowance, did the Court of Appeal err in overturning the first instance finding of fact that there had been a break in Mr Appadoo’s employment between 24 November 2012 and 24 December 2012? (2) What rate of interest, if any, should be awarded on Mr Appadoo’s severance allowance?
Linked casesLast updated: 12 September 2025
JCPC/2025/0044
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INSOLVENCY
Appeal issuedCase summary:Did the Court of Appeal err (1) by concluding that the Bankruptcy Division of the Supreme Court of Mauritius lacked jurisdiction to grant leave for the Appellant to continue the Plaint as a derivative claim in the name and on behalf of the Respondent; (2) by holding that the application could not be granted ex parte; and (3) if the application could be granted ex parte, by failing to consider that no prejudice was thereby caused to the Respondent?
Linked casesLast updated: 12 September 2025
JCPC/2025/0043
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INSOLVENCY
Appeal issuedCase summary:Did the Court of Appeal err (1) by concluding that the Commercial Division of the Supreme Court of Mauritius had granted the Appellant leave under section 154(1)(c) of the Insolvency Act to continue the Plaint in the name and on behalf of the Respondent; and (2) by failing to treat the application as one to enable the Appellant to apply under the Court’s inherent jurisdiction and section 174(3)(a) of the Insolvency Act for leave to continue the Plaint as a derivative claim?
Linked casesLast updated: 12 September 2025
JCPC/2025/0022
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CRIME
Hearing listedCase summary:(1) Should fresh psychiatric evidence regarding the appellant, obtained after his conviction for murder, be admitted and considered by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council? (2) Does the fresh psychiatric evidence show that the appellant was not guilty of murder but of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility or, alternatively, that the appellant was not fit to plead or stand trial? (3) Did the trial judge materially misdirect the jury as to the elements of the defence of provocation?
Last updated: 11 September 2025
JCPC/2024/0010
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EMPLOYMENT
Judgment givenCase summary:1. Whether, on a proper construction and/or application of the section 26A of the CAAA, the deeming of the PSA as the certified recognised majority union was subject to the provisions of the IRA. 2. If so, whether the PSA was required to comply with the provisions of Part III of the IRA before it could be recognised as the certified RMU for the BU by the Industrial Court. 3. If so, whether the PSA was required to apply to the RRCB to be certified as the RMU for the BU. 4. Whether the RRCB could certify the PSA as the RMU for the BU since the PSA was already certified as the RMU in respect of two other essential industries.
Linked casesLast updated: 11 September 2025
JCPC/2023/0106
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EMPLOYMENT
Judgment givenCase summary:1. Whether, on a proper construction and/or application of the section 26A of the CAAA, the deeming of the PSA as the certified recognised majority union was subject to the provisions of the IRA. 2. If so, whether the PSA was required to comply with the provisions of Part III of the IRA before it could be recognised as the certified RMU for the BU by the Industrial Court. 3. If so, whether the PSA was required to apply to the RRCB to be certified as the RMU for the BU. 4. Whether the RRCB could certify the PSA as the RMU for the BU since the PSA was already certified as the RMU in respect of two other essential industries.
Linked casesLast updated: 11 September 2025
JCPC/2024/0021
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EMPLOYMENT
Judgment scheduledCase summary:Did the Court of Appeal err in finding that s.93 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act Ch. 88:08 applied to OSHA’s complaint against UWI
Last updated: 10 September 2025
JCPC/2023/0071
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INSOLVENCY
Judgment scheduledCase summary:Is a Court of Appeal decision which is based solely on a summary of the High Court's reasons valid notwithstanding the existence of a detailed judgment expanding on those reasons? What is the correct approach to assessing liquidators' remuneration and expenses?
Last updated: 10 September 2025
JCPC/2025/0089
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Permission to Appeal application lodgedCase summary:Last updated: 8 September 2025
JCPC/2025/0088
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NEGLIGENCE
Permission to Appeal application lodgedCase summary:Last updated: 8 September 2025
JCPC/2025/0087
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Permission to Appeal application lodgedCase summary:Last updated: 4 September 2025
JCPC/2025/0086
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Permission to Appeal application lodgedCase summary:Last updated: 1 September 2025
JCPC/2025/0026
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CRIME
Permission to Appeal application lodgedCase summary:Last updated: 29 August 2025
JCPC/2025/0029
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EMPLOYMENT
Appeal issuedCase summary:Does the definition of “Annual Basic Salary” in the employment contract between the Appellant and the Respondent (and the annex to that contract) violate the End of the Year Gratuity Act 2001 (“EYGA”)?
Last updated: 29 August 2025
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