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No. Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) rights in Mauritius have expanded in the 21st century, although LGBTQ Mauritians may still face legal difficulties not experienced by non- LGBTQ residents. Prior to 2023, sodomy (opposite-sex and same-sex anal and oral sex) was criminalized by Section 250 of the Criminal Code.
Lord Hoffmann. Keywords. Equality, education, discrimination. Matadeen v Pointu [1998] UKPC 9 is a constitutional law decision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council on appeal from the Supreme Court of Mauritius. The case is relevant for English administrative law and concerns equal rights and protection under a constitution.
Marriage in Mauritius is governed by the Civil Code. The code does not expressly forbid same-sex marriages and does not contain a definition of marriage. However, it generally refers to married spouses as "man" and "woman". [8] The Civil Status Act 1981 (French: Loi sur l'état civil de 1981; Mauritian Creole: Lalwa lor leta sivil 1981) further ...
The Supreme Court of Mauritius is the highest court of Mauritius and the final court of appeal in the Mauritian judicial system. It was established in its current form in 1850, replacing the Cour d'Appel established in 1808 during the French administration [ 1 ] and has a permanent seat in Port Louis. There is a right of appeal from the Supreme ...
Following the Award, both parties applied to the Supreme Court of Mauritius: Betamax to enforce the Award; STC to set aside the Award for several reasons, including that the Award conflicted with the public policy of Mauritius. The Supreme Court agreed with STC and set aside the Award as it held that the contract was made in breach of the PP ...
The Constitution of Mauritius is the supreme legal document of the country. The final appeal from decisions of the Court of Appeal of Mauritius to the Judicial Committee of the Privy council in London as provided for under the Constitution of Mauritius. [1] [2] As of 2014, a total of 8,594 cases were pending before the Supreme Court of Mauritius.
Antrix Corp. Ltd.; Devas Multimedia Private Limited. Docket no. 23-1201. CC/Devas (Mauritius) Ltd v. Antrix Corp. Ltd. is a case currently pending before the Supreme Court of the United States. The case concerns the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act and personal jurisdiction. [1][2] The case has not yet been set for argument as of October 10, 2024.
In 1980 Lallah was appointed a Judge of the Supreme Court of Mauritius. He was Chairman of the Commission of Enquiry into the 1982 General Elections. In 1983 he was chairman of the commission that reviewed legal studies in Mauritius, causing a law school to be established at the University of Mauritius and the Council of Legal Education to be ...