Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka Ltd. v. Amarasiri De Silva – sllr 2001 volume 1 page 220

In the case between Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka Limited (Appellant) and Amarasiri De Silva (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of compliance with section 25(4) of the Arbitration Act, No. 11 of 1995, specifically whether the registered postal article receipt must be attached as proof of delivery for enforcement of an arbitral award. The holding established that subsequent submission of the original registered postal article receipt and supporting documentation constituted sufficient compliance with section 25(4). The principle reaffirmed is that fulfillment of statutory requirements regarding service of the arbitral award may be demonstrated by subsequent evidence, provided it unequivocally establishes delivery, and strict initial procedural compliance may be cured through later sub