Government of Seychelles v Pillay (SCA 34 of 1994) [1995] SCCA 13 (20 April 1995)

IN THE SEYCHELLES COURT OF APPEAL COURT OF APPEAL NO 34 OF 1994 THE GOVERNMENT OF SEYCHELLES FIRST APPELLANT AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SECOND APPELLANT V MR WHOLLY PILLAY RESPONDENT Before: Ayoola, Venchard and Adam JJA. Mr. A. Fernando for the Appellants Mr. P. Boulle for the Respondent JUDGMENT The appeal is allowed. However, instead of striking out the Petition it is ordered that the time within which the Petition could have been filed be extended till this day and that the Petition already filed be deemed to have been regularly filed within such extended time. The Petition should therefore be proceeded with in the Constitutional Court on its merits. No order as to costs. Reasons will be given later. Dated at Victoria, Mahe this 2ttt day of April, 1995. LaittactUA.-- E. G. Ayoola L. E. Venchard M. A. Adam JUSTICE OF APPEAL JUSTICE OF APPEAL JUSTICE OF APPEAL