Judiciary

19.1 Historical background

A statistics unit was created at the Judiciary in May 1999 to develop a harmonized system for the collection of Court Statistics data.   

19.2 Activities 

Ø       compile, analyse and disseminate Court Statistics   

19.3 Source of data 

Data are collected once monthly from the various court Registries. 

19.4 Scope and coverage 

The Statistics collected covers the Supreme Court and all other subordinate Courts. 

19.5 Data processing  

The data on crime statistics are processed by the CISD using IMPS and it is proposed to carry out the same exercise, in house, using EXCEL as other court statistics are presently being processed. 

19.6 Topics and data items 

·         Civil and Criminal cases:  lodged, disposed, outstanding number of cases

·         Criminal offences:  offences by category

     ·         Divorce cases:  by different categories

     ·         Fines and fees: fines and fees collected by various Courts

19.7 Outputs 

19.8 Classifications used 

The Mauritian Criminal Code Act.  

19.9 Guidelines followed 

The Crime Statistics are compiled according to the Revised Laws 2000 of Mauritius. 

19.10 Data availability 

Annual Reports of the Judiciary are available at the Supreme Court library as from 1947 onwards. 

Contact Person

Mr. A. Haulkhory

Statistician

Police and Judicial Statistics Unit

New Court House

Pope Hennessy Street

Port Louis

MAURITIUS.

Tel: (230) 213-3051

Fax: (230) 212-0576

Email: cso@mail.gov.mu

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