Panasian Power PLC et al. vs. Ceylon Electricity Board et al. – CA WRT/198/2021-2021

In the case between Panasian Power PLC and related Petitioners versus the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) and associated government parties, the court addressed the lawfulness of the Petitioners’ rejection from a competitive tender for solar power plant development. It was determined that the Petitioners’ deviation from the specimen proposal letter—specifically, the failure to undertake submission of a performance security as strictly required by the Request for Proposals—constituted a major deviation. Judicial review was refused, as the findings established no legal basis or procedural impropriety justifying the issuance of writs to challenge the procurement decision or the Cabinet’s ratification. Reliance was placed on the procurement statutes and RFP conditions, reinforcing that strict c