Negombo Hotels Limited, Confifi Hotel Holdings PLC, Renuka Hotels Limited vs U.P.G. Udadeniya, D.A.S. Dadigama, D.F.C. Malawarachchi, Attorney General – CA WRIT NO. 852/2009-2012

In the case between Negombo Hotels Limited, Confifi Hotel Holdings PLC, Renuka Hotels Limited and U.P.G. Udadeniya (Provincial Commissioner of Revenue, Western Provincial Council) with other officials, the Court addressed the issue of the petitioners challenging official letters issued by the provincial revenue authorities. It was held that, following a representation by the Deputy Solicitor General that no further action would be taken under the impugned letters, the proceedings were terminated. The principle reaffirmed is that judicial intervention may become unnecessary where the administrative authority voluntarily refrains from proceeding with the challenged action, thereby securing the relief the petitioners sought. This determination was based on the formal undertaking given in open