Dignity and honour and reputation

Peter Antat v The Attorney general (Civil Side No: 46 of 1999) [2012] SCSC 29 (04 June 2012);

Judgment

 

Introduction

The Plaintiff entered this Plaint on 12th February, 1999 claiming the total sum of SR150,000.00 from the Defendant as moral damages for unlawful arrest.  The damages are particularized as follows:

 

1.     Moral damage for pain and suffering as a result

of being assaulted and tortured                                          - SR  50,000.00

2.     Moral damage for depression, emotional stress,