Shell Gas Lanka Ltd. v. Samyang Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd. – sllr 2005 volume 3 page 014

In the case between Shell Gas Lanka Ltd. and Samyang Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., the court addressed the issue of whether an interim injunction may be granted where such relief substantially provides the plaintiff with the whole relief claimed, particularly in circumstances where the defendant has admitted all material facts and offered no defence to the plaintiff’s case. It was held that, in the event of an uncontested breach and concession of ownership and termination, the grant of interim relief that accords with the ultimate claim is not unlawful, provided judicial caution is exercised and appropriate conditions are imposed. Established precedents such as Jinadasa vs. Weerasinghe and Richard Perera vs. Albert Perera were relied upon, confirming that strong prima facie evidence and clear admissio