Following the implementation of the new rules governing the
jurisdictional threshold of the courts in Mauritius, District
Courts will now hear claims of up to MUR250 000 (as opposed to
MUR50 000 previously) and the Intermediate Court will hear claims
of up to MUR2-million, whenever such claims do not fall with the
District Court threshold. Claims higher than MUR2-million will
continue to be lodged before the Supreme Court.
Consequently, in respect of claims of up to MUR250 000,
proceedings may have to be initiated before District Courts other
than that of Port Louis. Parties involved in such cases will need
to make arrangements for their representatives to attend District
Courts.
