J. D. Corporation (Private) Limited vs Lafarge Mahaweli Cement (Private) Limited – SC CHC APPEAL NO: 35/2012-2023

In the case between J. D. Corporation (Private) Limited (Plaintiff-Appellant) and Lafarge Mahaweli Cement (Private) Limited (Defendant-Respondent), the principal legal issues concerned whether Zeeniya Traders (Pvt) Ltd acted as the agent of the Defendant in a contractual agreement for the supply of 40,000 metric tons of bulk cement, the enforceability of said contract, and the quantification of damages due to breach. The dispute followed from contractual negotiations and payments documented through correspondence and agreements, centering on agency questions and authority in contract formation. It was determined that the Defendant, through the conduct and apparent authority extended to Zeeniya Traders (Pvt) Ltd, became contractually bound to supply cement. The prior High Court decision was