SRI LANKA INSURANCE CORPORATION LTD

SRI LANKA INSURANCE CORPORATION LTD

Vs.

CONSUMER AFFAIRS AUTHORITY AND OTHERS

COURT OF APPEAL
J. DE SILVA, J.
FERNANDO, J.
CA/WRIT/177/2017
MARCH 21, 2019

Writs of certiorari and prohibition-Consumer Affairs Authority Act, No. 9 of 2003, sections 13(1), 32, 75, section 3(4) of the schedule-Powers of the Consumer Affairs Authority to conduct inquiries into insurance contracts-Implied terms in contract law-Jurisdiction of the Consumer Affairs Authority-Quorum-Natural justice-Validity of decision signed by those who did not participate at the inquiry

The 7th respondent made a complaint to the 1st respondent Consumer Affairs Authority against the petitioner's refusal to cover the loss claimed by the former in terms of the impact damage cover provided under the fire insurance policy entered into by the parties.

On the urging of the 1st respondent, the petitioner reconsidered the 7th respondent's claim made on appeal but rejected the same with reasons. Thereafter the petitioner was summoned for an inquiry in terms of section 13(1) of the Consumer Affairs Authority Act, No. 9 of 2003, and an order (P23) was made in terms of secti

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