Loku Yaddehige Ruwan Kulunuguna v. Scanwell Customs Brokers (Pvt.) Ltd. – SC APPEAL NO. 27/2014-2017

In the case between Loku Yaddehige Ruwan Kulunuguna and Scanwell Customs Brokers (Pvt.) Ltd., the court addressed the issues of contract formation, contractual liability for customs and port charges, and the implications of frustration of contract in the context of the transportation of a container. It was held that a valid contract existed between the parties, that the Defendant-Appellant-Respondent was liable for the relevant charges and hourly hire rate, and that frustration of contract had not been established on the facts. The ruling reaffirmed the principle that contractual obligations, clearly implied by the conduct of parties and established through evidence, must be performed unless there is compelling legal justification otherwise. The court relied on the evidentiary record, appl