Ganeshanantham v. Vivienne Goonewardene and Three Others – sllr 1984 volume 1 page 319

In Ganeshanantham v. Vivienne Goonewardene and Others, the Supreme Court addressed whether the Court possesses inherent revisionary powers to set aside its own prior judgment on the grounds of a decision rendered per incuriam and alleged breach of natural justice. The petitioner, Inspector Ganeshanantham, contended that the earlier adverse finding on the lawfulness of Mrs. Goonewardene’s arrest was made without giving him adequate notice or opportunity to be heard. The Court examined constitutional provisions (including Articles 126 and 134), relevant statutes, procedural rules, and authoritative precedents, focusing on the finality of judgments and the audi alteram partem principle. It was held that the prior decision was final and the petitioner had been granted the opportunity to presen