Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka vs Ceylon Electricity Board – SC CONTEMPT/01/2023-2023

In the case between the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) and officials of the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB), including its chairman and general manager, the court addressed whether the HRCSL’s certificate and directive (P7) provided a sufficient legal and factual basis to initiate contempt proceedings against the CEB chairman under Article 105(3) of the Constitution and Section 21 of the HRCSL Act. The application involved claims concerning the enforceability of HRCSL directives, the adequacy of the procedural process, and the evidentiary sufficiency of submissions by the petitioner. It was determined that the documents submitted did not clearly establish contempt or create a binding agreement warranting court intervention. The application was dismissed without costs, reaffirm