K.G.D Walter Abeysundera & D.C.M. Abeysundera v. Mr. S. Hettiarachchi, et al – CA/WRIT/371/2020-2020

In the case between K.G.D. Walter Abeysundera and D.C.M. Abeysundera (trading as ‘Amil Janitor Services’) and Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited (AASL) and others, the court addressed the validity of the award of a janitorial services tender at Mattala Airport to Abans Environmental Services (Pvt.) Ltd. The central issues concerned the adequacy of tax disclosures, the treatment of bid security validity, and adherence to procurement guidelines. It was held that the process followed by the TEC was justified, particularly in light of the abolition of the Nation Building Tax after bid closure, and that both the petitioners and the awarded party maintained valid bid guarantees at all relevant times. The court reaffirmed the principle that parties must not be granted discretionary