Jayanetti and Others vs. Urban Development Authority and Others – sllr 2019 volume 3 page 514

In the case between Jayanetti and Others (Plaintiffs) and Urban Development Authority and Others (Defendants), the court addressed the legality of certain building constructions and the operation of a school in a regulated zone. The issue centered on alleged violations of fundamental rights under Articles 12(1) and 14(1)(h) of the Constitution, with the plaintiffs challenging construction activities and the unauthorized operation of a school at Chapel Lane, Nugegoda, citing non-compliance with zoning and development permit conditions. It was determined that the constructions and the operation of the school contravened the required land extent, access road width, and permitted uses for the site. The court held that these activities were illegal, and it was ordered that the unlawful building