Samaraweera and Another v. Sunpower Systems (Pvt) Ltd., and Another – sllr 1996 volume 1 page 246

In the case between Samaraweera and Another (plaintiffs) and Sunpower Systems (Pvt) Ltd. and Another (defendants), the court addressed the enforceability of a Memorandum of Understanding (M.O.U.) that was not signed by all consortium members, specifically Maharajah Organisation Ltd., and the legal ramifications of a board resolution authorizing Sun Power System (Pvt) Ltd. to act on behalf of the consortium. The case further examined whether liability could be imposed on a holding company for the actions of its subsidiaries, and whether statutory provisions under sections 23 and 24 of the Interpretation Ordinance precluded the issuance of declaratory or injunctive relief against public officers. The Court concluded that the evidentiary record did not establish Maharajah Organisation Ltd. as