Bandaranaike v. Times of Ceylon Ltd. – sllr 1984 volume 1 page 178

In the case between Bandaranaike (Plaintiff‑Appellant) and Times of Ceylon Ltd. (Defendant‑Respondent), the court addressed whether service of summons at the registered office of a company—despite discrepancies in its actual operations and address changes—satisfies the requirements under the Civil Procedure Code and the Companies Ordinance. It was determined that service at the address recorded as the registered office with the Registrar of Companies fulfills statutory mandates, irrespective of the company’s actual place of business or subsequent changes not duly registered. The impact of a Business Undertakings vesting order and voluntary liquidation on the company’s legal status was considered, with findings establishing the company retained corporate personality for service purposes. Th