Writing an article for the special issue of Aryodaye on the occasion of Divali is a privilege. My family has...

Dear Gavin, Congratulations on your selection to become Attorney General. I find it my duty to pen these words especially...

Section 80(3) of the Constitution provides: The Judges of the Court of Civil Appeal and Court of Criminal Appeal shall...

The procedure adopted for the appointment of Senior Counsel (SC) and Senior Attorney (SA) in Mauritius is a historical oddity...

The legalization of cannabis has again become topical with the recent stand of Dr Navin Ramgoolam, leader of the Mauritius...

For the first time in its history, the Labour Party has been defeated at two consecutive general elections but more...

To mark the 115th Birth Anniversary Homage to the Father of the Nation   On October 22, 1959 Reuters had...

Showkutally Soodhun became president of the MSM following Joe Lesjongard’s adventure in search for fresher fields and greener pastures. Considered...

After three years of continuous and relentless work, the Commission of Inquiry on drug trafficking chaired by former Puisne Judge...

Oxford dictionary of politics states that in a Westminster system where members of the executive are drawn from the legislature,...

On 05 March 2018, the MSM led Government discretely  agreed to pay the sum of   Rs15,160,782.28 to MSM member of...

During a press conference, upon his return from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, on 12 September...

“Just as I choose a ship to sail in or a house to live in, so I choose a death...

Cameras have recently been installed at most police stations. Private interviews between a Barrister and his client can consequently be...

Reform of the electoral process is by far more important that reform of the electoral system. Our electoral system is...

As per section 1 of the Constitution, Mauritius is a sovereign democratic state. This sacrosanct section espouses the principles of...

Judicial and legal officers are appointed by the Judicial and Legal Service Commission by virtue of sections 85 and 86...

There is unanimity across the political spectrum that the conduct of police enquiries should be regulated by legislation as the...

Following the formation of government in the aftermath of the 2019 general elections, all eyes were focused on the Prime...

On 06 August 2018, following the landmark judgment in the case of Navtej Singh Johar & Ors v Union of...

The National Human Rights Commission came into existence with the Protection of Human Rights Act 1999 which was subsequently amended...

In the wake of the Commission of Inquiry report on drugs: Is the Prime Minister acting as Dr Jekyll and...

Trade unions and workers in general have over the years made representations, in vain, to review the way disciplinary committees...

Mauritius has recently been reviewed by the United Nations Committee on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women...

Rights and obligations in a marriage are contained in our French inspired 1808 Civil Code by virtue of which a...

Sections 1 and 5 of the Constitution guarantee the right to personal liberty, precluding any automatic denial of bail even...

Not much has been written on this thorny issue. I have mustered the courage to write this article which in...

On 21 September 2018, the ruling coalition came forward with its proposals, emanating from a governmental committee, for electoral reform....

The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated- Mahatma...

Judicial and legal officers are appointed by the Judicial and Legal Service Commission by virtue of sections 85 and 86...

The Prime Minster has been reported to have stated the following in the National Assembly recently : In the two...

The Prime Minster stated the following in the National Assembly : In the two cases of Honourable Dayal and Honourable...