Ceywater Consultants (Pvt) Ltd. vs D. A. J. Ranwala – SC APPEAL 19/2017-2024

In the case between D. A. J. Ranwala and Ceywater Consultants (Pvt) Ltd., the court addressed the issue of whether a binding and enforceable employment contract obligated the appellant to employ the respondent for the full duration of a project, encompassing both Design and Construction phases, and whether any implied or oral representations, supported by documents such as “Schedule V for Professional Personnel,” could override the express contractual terms. It was held that no binding promise existed beyond the express written contract, reaffirming the principle that, where an unambiguous express contract is in existence, its terms must prevail over any implied representations or understandings. The decision relied on established principles of contract law and relevant case authorities, e