Gregory Fernando and Others v. Stanley Perera, Acting Principal, Christ the King National School and Others – sllr 2004 volume 1 page 346

In the case between Gregory Fernando and Others (Plaintiffs) and Stanley Perera (Acting Principal, Christ the King National School) and Others (Defendants), the court addressed the issue of whether a writ application was maintainable where the petitioners failed to include necessary parties whose rights would be affected by the relief sought. It was held that the application was not maintainable, affirming the requirement that all parties who may be adversely affected must be accorded the opportunity to be heard, reflecting the principles of natural justice. Reliance was placed on established precedents, including Farook v Siriwardena, to underscore that the omission of necessary parties is a substantive defect in such proceedings. The decision highlighted that procedural fairness mandates