IN THE SUPREME COURT OF SEYCHELLES HOLDEN AT VICTORIA
Civil Side No. 162 of 2010
Director of Social Security Fund ............................................................................Petitioner
versus
Public Service Appeals Board ...............................................................................Respondent
Divino Sabino for the Petitioner
David Esparon for the Respondent
JUDGMENT
Egonda-Ntende, CJ
[1] The Petitioner has come to this court by way of judicial review in exercise of this court's jurisdiction under article 125 of the Constitution of Seychelles. He is aggrieved by the decision of the Respondent, a constitutional body, in entertaining a complaint of one Tina Charles, a cashier with the Ministry of Finance, whose employment had been terminated by the Principal Secretary of that Ministry on grounds of gross negligence and in the interest of the organisation.
[2] The letter terminating Ms Charles read in part,
'Reference is made to the hearing held on 28 September 2009. Based on the evidence gathered on file and during the hearing, this is to inform you that your actions have led to gross negligence and you are being terminated from the service in the interest of the organisation, with immediate effect. Upon termination, you will be paid all your terminal benefits, details of which will be shown under separate cover.'
[3] Ms Charles lodged a complaint with the Respondent which after hearing her and her employers, concluded,