K.G.D. Walter Abeysundara and Others v. Dr. S. H. Munasinghe and Others – CA WRIT/517/2021-2021

In the case between K.G.D. Walter Abeysundara, D.C.M. Abeysundara, K.G.D.M.Y. Abeysundara (as “Amil Janitor Services”) and the Ministry of Health procurement authorities along with M/S Nisala Janitorial & Maintenance Services, the court addressed the challenge to the awarding of a janitorial services contract at the National Hospital of Sri Lanka. The dispute centered on the alleged non-compliance of the successful bidder with mandatory tender requirements, including the Value of the Worth Certificate and adequacy of the Bank’s letter, as well as the entitlement of unsuccessful bidders who were not the next lowest to seek judicial relief. It was held that the successful bidder substantially complied with the requirements, and the Petitioners, being not next in line nor free from irregulari