Prasanna Ranathunga vs. Governor of the Western Province and 117 Others – sllr 2015 volume 1 page 313

In the case between Prasanna Ranathunga (the petitioner) and the Governor of the Western Province and others (the respondents), the court addressed the legality of alleged steps for the removal of the petitioner from the post of Chief Minister and the potential appointment of another person to this position. It was determined that the petitioner failed to provide credible, non-hearsay evidence demonstrating any concrete action or administrative measures undertaken by the respondents toward removal or appointment. The judgment clarified that applications for writ remedies must be grounded in substantiated acts rather than speculative or hearsay information. In reliance on administrative records and statutory procedure, the court held that the application lacked merit and dismissed the petit