Supreme Court of Mauritius

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The Supreme Court of Mauritius is the highest judicial authority in Mauritius, overseeing the country’s legal system and serving as its court of final appeal in most matters.

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Supreme Court of Mauritius canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf court of last resort
judicial body
supreme court
appealTo Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
capitalOfJurisdiction Port Louis
composition Chief Justice
puisne judges
country Mauritius
ensures protection of fundamental rights under the Constitution of Mauritius
rule of law in Mauritius
establishedInJurisdiction Mauritius
function ensures application of the laws of Mauritius
exercises supervisory jurisdiction over lower courts
hears appeals from subordinate courts
interprets the Constitution of Mauritius
issues prerogative writs
governs practice and procedure of subordinate courts in Mauritius
hasJurisdictionOver administrative law matters in Mauritius
appeals from lower courts in Mauritius
civil cases in Mauritius
constitutional matters in Mauritius
criminal cases in Mauritius
headedBy Chief Justice of Mauritius
jurisdiction Mauritius
languageOfProceedings English
French
legalSystem civil law traditions
common law traditions
mixed legal system
location Port Louis
oversees judicial system of Mauritius
legal system of Mauritius
partOf Judiciary of Mauritius
role court of final appeal in most matters in Mauritius
highest judicial authority in Mauritius
typeOfCourt appellate court
court of first instance in certain matters

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Port Louis isSeatOf Supreme Court of Mauritius