Central Finance Company Limited v. Janatha Estate Development Board – SC/CHC 27/2007-2014

In the case between Central Finance Company Limited (Plaintiff‑Respondent) and Janatha Estate Development Board (Defendant‑Appellant), the court addressed the issue of the appellant’s contractual and legal liability under a lease agreement and associated letters of indemnity for the importation of motor vehicles. It was held that the appellant is contractually bound to indemnify the respondent for the loss arising from the transaction, affirming that the interpretation and enforcement of indemnity clauses must adhere to the contractual intent and available evidence. The decision referred to the presented agreements, documentary materials, and relevant legal principles governing contract and indemnity, concluding that obligations under such commercial arrangements are enforceable upon suffi