Geeganage v. Director General of Customs – sllr 2001 volume 3 page 179

In the case between Geeganage (Plaintiff) and the Director General of Customs (Defendant), the court considered whether a forfeiture order issued under the Customs Ordinance was lawfully imposed. It was determined that the order was affected by serious procedural shortcomings, including failure to consider relevant evidence, improper application of the standard of proof, use of legally insufficient evidence, and judicial bias by the Deputy Director of Customs. Emphasis was placed on the principle that only a court can quash such a decision, with the central tenet being that justice must both be done and be seen to be done. The court relied on established standards of judicial review and underscored the necessity for unbiased and lawful inquiry processes. The holding resulted in a writ of c