Mohamed Saleh Bawazir v. ‘Ayesha, M.V’ Ex Pardesi, M.V., Lying In Port of Colombo and Seyed Mansoor Ul Islam, Acting Master – sllr 1986 volume 1 page 314

In the case between Mohamed Saleh Bawazir, trading as “M. S. Bawazir and Company, Kenya” (plaintiff/appellant/petitioner), and the vessel “M.V. Ayesha ex M.V. Pardesi” with Seyed Mansoor UL Islam as Acting Master (defendant/respondent/petitioner in revision), the Court addressed whether Admiralty Rules—originally established under the Ceylon Courts of Admiralty Ordinance and maintained via section 3(2) of the Administration of Justice Law—remained operative for the exercise of Admiralty jurisdiction by the High Court of Colombo following the repeal brought by the Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978. The Court determined that the Admiralty Rules, supported by statutory saving provisions and constitutional guarantees, continued in force, thereby affirming the High Court’s power to issue writs of su