Ceylon Electricity Board vs Poyry Switzerland Limited – SC/HC/LA NO: 06/2020-2025

In the case between Ceylon Electricity Board and Poyry Switzerland Limited (formerly Poyry Energy Limited), the court addressed whether non-compliance with mandatory procedural requirements under Supreme Court Rules—specifically failure to serve notices pursuant to Rule 8—warrants dismissal of Leave to Appeal Applications. It was held that the petitioner’s neglect in effecting proper service and in exercising due diligence, despite arguments referencing delays arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, was not satisfactorily justified. The principle reaffirmed is that strict compliance with procedural rules is essential and procedural lapses attributable to negligence may result in substantive dismissal. The decision was made with reliance on Supreme Court procedural rules and established case la