Ranjith Flavian Wijeratne Vs. Asoka Sarath Amarasinghe and others – SC APPEAL NO. 40/2013-2012

In the case between Asoka Sarath Amarasinghe (petitioner) and R. Wijeratne (deceased, substituted by Ranjith Flavian Wijeratne), among others, the Court addressed the legality of actions under the Ceiling on Housing Property Law regarding declaration requirements, vesting of surplus houses, and the discretionary powers of the Commissioner of National Housing. It was held that the Commissioner possessed the authority to grant extensions for statutory declarations and that the lack of a hearing for transferees before vesting orders constituted a breach of the principles of natural justice. The prior judgment of the Court of Appeal was affirmed, and the appeal was dismissed without costs, reaffirming adherence to statutory requirements and procedural fairness in administrative decisions under