Abeysiri v. Premaratne – sllr 2000 volume 3 page 373

In Abeysiri (Appellant) vs. Premaratne, the court addressed the issue of whether the High Court possesses appellate and revisionary jurisdiction over orders made by the Commissioner relating to obstructions of irrigation works under the Agrarian Services Act. It was held that the High Court does not have such jurisdiction for orders issued under Section 56(1) of the Act, reaffirming the principle that judicial authority must strictly follow legislated jurisdictional boundaries. The decision relied on relevant statutory provisions, including Sections 3, 4, 5, 9, 56, and 57 of the Agrarian Services Act, as well as constitutional and High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act provisions, emphasizing that orders involving irrigation obstruction inquiries are not subject to appellate