Fernando and Others v. Land Reform Commission and Another – sllr 1997 volume 2 page 122

In the case between Fernando and Others (appellants) and the Land Reform Commission and Another (respondents), the court addressed the issue of whether the Land Reform Commission acted beyond its jurisdiction by leasing land not fully vested in it. The court held that the appellants failed to demonstrate that the Commission exceeded its statutory powers, and accordingly, the appeal was dismissed with affirmation of the lower court’s judgment, and costs awarded to the 2nd respondent. This decision reaffirmed the principle that a statutory authority acts within its jurisdiction unless clear evidence indicates otherwise. Reliance was placed on statutory provisions, plan descriptions, and prior judicial determinations, underscoring that identification of vested land must be established by conc