Ceylinco Travels Ltd. v. Grindlays Bank – sllr 1987 volume 2 page 026

In the case between Ceylinco Travels Ltd (Plaintiff) and Grindlays Bank (Defendant), the court addressed whether an order by a District Judge permitting written submissions and denying costs regarding preliminary issues constituted grounds for leave to appeal. It was held that such procedural orders, aimed at facilitating efficient case management, do not generally warrant appellate intervention. The principle reaffirmed is that leave to appeal in interlocutory matters is restricted to circumstances clearly outlined in precedent, such as Fernando v. Fernando and Balasubramaniam v. Valliappar Chettiar. This decision emphasized adherence to judicial efficiency and the proper application of established appellate thresholds.

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