Asia Siyaka Commodities (Pvt) Ltd. v. Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers (Pvt) Limited. and Others – sllr 1999 volume 2 page 403

In the case between Asia Siyaka Commodities (Pvt) Ltd (the petitioner) and Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers (Pvt) Limited (the 1st respondent) and others, the court examined the legality of a licence granted under the Licensing of Produce Brokers Act, No. 9 of 1979 in light of regulatory amendments and the timing of the application. It was determined that significant legal questions persisted regarding the interpretation and application of Regulation 11, Regulation 11A, and subsequent amendments affecting new entrants. The Court of Appeal had previously quashed the petitioner’s licence on grounds related to the effective period for new entrants under the amended regulatory regime. The findings established that live legal issues remained warranting review by the Supreme Court under Article 128(2