Sees Lanka (Private) Limited v. Board of Investment of Sri Lanka – D.C. COLOMBO CASE NO. 59519/MR-2015

Brief
In the case between Sees Lanka (Private) Limited (acting through its Power of Attorney) and the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, the court addressed the issue of whether a party could validly institute legal proceedings through a Special Power of Attorney and a recognized agent under the Civil Procedure Code. It was determined that the Plaintiff’s representation did not meet jurisdictional and procedural requirements, leading to dismissal of the leave to appeal application without costs. Further, the court considered whether the imposition of a “Reasonable Price Formula” under the Tea Control Act was valid when exercised by a statutory authority, analyzing the continuity of statutory powers following the abolition of the Tea Controller and introduction of the Tea Commissioner. The f