Supreme Court

SN 57/13 (WI 4610) IN CHAMBERS

In the matter of:

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF MAURITIUS

Applicant

Mrs Nandanee Soornack

v

1. Le Mauricien Ltd, publisher and printer of weekly newspaper “Week-end” and also printer of daily newspaper “Le Mauricien”
2. Jacques Rivet, Director of Respondent No. 1
3. La Sentinelle Ltée, publisher of daily newspaper “L’Express” and weekly newspaper “L’Express Dimanche”

In September, Somduth Soborun, the Mauritius ambassador to the United States, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of failing to pay his housekeeper the U.S. minimum wage while he represented Mauritius at the United Nations in New York in 2009. The ambassador was ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and nearly $25,000 in back wages to the woman, whom he brought from the Philippines to take care of his home in New Jersey.

Le convoyage des cargaisons de charbon de terre du port à la centrale thermique de CT Power envisagée à Pointe-aux-Caves dans la région d’Albion reste au cœur du litige. C’est ce qui découle des échanges lors de l’interpellation au nom du député de l’opposition Rajesh Bhagwan au ministre de l’Environnement Deva Virahsawmy à l’Assemblée nationale hier.

La décision de l’Independent Commission against Corruption (ICAC) de procéder à l’arrestation de Sheilendra Peerthum, l’ancien Chief Executive du Conseil de district du Nord, après avoir logé une accusation provisoire de corruption contre lui, ne sera pas revue par la Cour suprême. C’est ce qu’ont décidé les juges Saheeda Peeroo et Asraf Caunhye dans le jugement qu’ils ont rendu à la suite d’une motion logée par M.

La mise en application du jugement de la Cour suprême interdisant les marchands ambulants de toute activité commerciale dans un rayon de 500 mètres autour du marché central constitue un véritable casse-tête pour les autorités compétentes et en particulier la municipalité de Port-Louis.

Why talks of an impending electoral reform are meaningless in the absence of real attempts to render political financing transparent.

More than anything, though, the 2004 Commission of Inquiry on the Sale by Levy system initially unleashed a rare wave of hope, enthusiasm and sigh of relief. Bear in mind that with the ever deteriorating economic climate (both here and elsewhere) more and more people were becoming heavily indebted. Surprisingly, some of the richest countries were the hardest hit. Of course, not all the debtors here were genuine or immune from blame. Out of every 10, at least 2 secured loans on their houses for gambling and other high living purposes.

Dans un jugement rendu le 10 mai dernier, le Conseil Privé de la reine (Privy Council) a critiqué en des termes très sévères une décision de la Cour suprême de Maurice de refuser à deux appelants le droit à la réouverture d'un procès, sous prétexte qu'ils s'étaient trompés de juridiction.

 Challenges to Cross Border Investment
 Does 'Treaty Shopping' have a much more serious impact on Mauritius than the combined hedging scandals at Air Mauritius and State Trading Corporation?
What are the implications for International Economic Diplomacy? US 4,5 billion of India's US$ 8.99 Billion FDI  transits via Mauritius Offshore. Any Round Tripping loophole implies hefty Tax Revenue shortfalls for India.

Against the backdrop of the current global economic crisis, it is no big news that the Mauritian government is increasing its focus on tackling tax avoidance and evasion, and the resolution of long outstanding tax disputes. The aim, of course, is for the government to cash in as much of its tax dues and as expeditiously as possible. Thus, it comes with no surprise that the Budget 2012 disclosed clearer intent and perhaps desperate measures to achieve this aim. A 'fair warning' against tax evasion, and tax amnesties are the budget highlights on the contentious tax front.

I am baffled with the invitation by the Privy Council to re-submit the Dany Sylvie Marie Dhojaven Vencadasmy and 103 others v. The Electoral Commissioner & Ors (Mauritius) case back to our Supreme Court. I can't rationalise why the Privy Council elected to hear the case over 2 days to begin with.

Budget : Rs 4,6 milliards
Salaires : Rs 127,4 millions
Le Deputy Prime Minister's Office et le ministère de l'Energie seront soumis à rude épreuve dans les semaines à venir, avec la poursuite de la sécheresse. L'approvisionnement du pays en eau potable représente un défi majeur. Ainsi, l'une des trois principales préoccupations concerne la mobilisation de ressources additionnelles en eau pour satisfaire la demande, et l'amélioration de l'efficience dans la fourniture.