Ariyamuttu Sivapathan Rahulan vs Ceylon Electricity Board – CA WRIT 361/2015-2015

The case between Ariyamuttu Sivapathan Rahulan, Inpha Electric Company (Petitioner), and the Ceylon Electricity Board along with Novature Electrical and Digital System Pvt Ltd (Respondents), addressed the lawfulness of awarding a tender for Miniature Circuit Breakers. It was held that compliance with IEC 60898-1 standards, functionally equivalent to SLS 1175 — 2005, satisfied the CEB’s requirements, and that acceptable certification through the Indian ISI mark sufficed under the import inspection regime. The findings established that the Petitioner failed in its duty to make full and fair disclosure of facts, warranting the refusal of interim relief sought. Precedents such as Alponso Appuhamy v. Hettiarachchi were relied upon, reaffirming the principle that candor in writ proceedings is es