Ceyaki Shipping (Pvt) Limited vs Megafeeder (Pvt) Ltd – SC CHC Appeal No: 22/2013-2025

The case involved Megafeeder (Pvt) Ltd and Ceyaki Shipping (Pvt) Limited, with Megafeeder seeking a refund of an advance vessel payment, reimbursement of bank payments made on Ceyaki’s behalf, and a share of charter hire profits. The High Court favored Megafeeder, leading to Ceyaki’s appeal. Key issues included Megafeeder’s burden of proof, evidence admissibility, and prescription of the action. The Supreme Court upheld the High Court’s decision and dismissed the appeal.

Arjuna Obeyesekere, J. delivered the judgment, affirming the High Court’s decision. It was determined that the Plaintiff had discharged its burden of proof for all three causes of action, based on the Defendant’s admissions and its failure to present evidence for its counterclaims. The judge found that the Plaintiff had