Galappaththy v. Secretary To the Treasury and 2 Others – sllr 1996 volume 2 page 109

The case between Galappaththy (Plaintiff) and Secretary to the Treasury and two others (Defendant), dealt with the validity of an amendment to an import licence after its expiry and the petitioner’s entitlement to a duty waiver based on legitimate expectation. It was established that an import licence authorizing shipment of a motor vehicle was valid only until 01.01.95, and any purported amendment to extend its validity after expiration was legally ineffective. The findings established that the petitioner breached licence conditions regarding engine capacity and monetary value. Consequently, the petitioner’s legal right or legitimate expectation to a duty waiver was considered forfeited, and the application for prerogative relief was dismissed. This decision relied on statutory regulation