J.F. Ling vs Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO. 379/12-2013

The case between J.F. Ling (Petitioner) and Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce, among others (Respondents), addressed whether sufficient legal grounds had been established to warrant the quashing of a “blocking out plan” (document P13) by writ of certiorari. It was held that the petitioner had not demonstrated any valid ground for granting the relief sought, reaffirming the principle that issuance of a writ requires the establishment of substantial legal grounds. The decision was guided by established legal standards regarding the discretionary remedy of certiorari, emphasizing that unsubstantiated applications will not proceed beyond the preliminary stage.

S.Sriskandarajah, J. — The findings established that, after considering submissions in support of the applica