Senerath v. Chandraratne, Commissioner of Excise and Others – sllr 1995 volume 1 page 209

In the case between Senerath (and other parties issued licences) and Chandraratne, Commissioner of Excise (and other excise officials), the issue concerned whether the Supreme Court’s order granting leave to proceed regarding the alleged failure to renew a petitioner’s liquor licence could be reviewed or set aside, particularly in light of objections speaking to the constitutional immunity of the President under Article 35. The findings established that the interim order was final in nature, that such orders are not open to review or modification except in instances of manifest error or procedural irregularity, and that the petition did not seek relief against the President personally. It was held that the preliminary objection based on presidential immunity was not sustainable and was ove