SLIM Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd vs State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka – CA WRIT 201/2025-2025

In the case between SLIM Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd and the State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka, including its Chairman, the National Medicines Regulatory Authority, B. Braun Medical Industries Sdn. Bhd., and related officials, the court examined whether the process of awarding a tender for the supply of Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) complied with principles of fair public procurement. The findings established that the rejection of the petitioner’s bid, which was the lowest evaluated and supported by valid registration and a favorable performance history, was arbitrary in the absence of formal regulatory objections or adverse findings. It was emphasized that adherence to due process and transparent communication is required when public tenders are awarded, reaffirming that pro