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Asraf Caunhye was appointed Chief Justice, this morning, at
the State House, Réduit. He was also elevated to the rank of Grand Officer of
the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GOSK) following his
swearing-in in presence of the President, Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun, and the
Prime Minister, Mr Pravind Jugnauth, as well as other personalities.
In a statement
to the Government Information Service, Mr Asraf Caunhye said he was very honoured
by the appointment. He underlined that many challenges await him and he will get
down to work immediately. He also pointed out that the strength of the judiciary
lies in its team.
Career path
Appointed as
barrister and solicitor in 1976, Mr Caunhye was educated at the Council of Legal
Education, London, and the Middle Temple, London, United Kingdom. Since March
2019, he has been practising as a Senior Puisne Judge at the Supreme Court.
From 1976 to
1982, he practised as a barrister at the Mauritian Bar and served as District
Magistrate and Senior District Magistrate between 1982 and 1986.
From 1986, he
was attached to the Attorney-General’s Office and the Ministry of Justice as
Senior and Principal State Counsel. From 1994 to 1998, Mr Caunhye was the
Assistant Solicitor-General and became one of the main legal advisers to the
Government, with special responsibility for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
International Law.
In addition, as
Parliamentary Counsel from 1998 to 2001, he was the head of the legal drafting department
responsible for the drafting of legislation for Parliament. During the same
period, he also acted as Solicitor-General and Director of Public Prosecutions
on various occasions.
In May 2001, he
was appointed as judge of the Supreme Court. He is also a member of the United
Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights from 2018 to 2022.
The appointment
of Mr Asraf Caunhye as Chief Justice will bring about changes in the judiciary.
Ms Nalini Matadeen will succeed him as Senior Puisne Judge. Judge
Rehana-Mungly Gulbul, who sits in the Commercial Court, will be propulsed as the
number 3 Judge. Mr Asraf Caunhye has succeeded Mr Eddy Balancy who has retired.
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Minister’s Office, Level 6, New Government Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius.
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