Citialert Security (Pvt.) Ltd vs Ananda Kosala Eleperuma – CA APPLICATION NO. 32/2008-2013

In the case between Citialert Security (Pvt.) Ltd and Ananda Kosala Eleperuma & Others, the court addressed the issue of whether an occupier, rather than the owner, is entitled to receive a direct supply of electricity from the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB). It was held that the CEB is under a statutory duty to supply electricity to an occupier in possession of premises, irrespective of the status as owner or tenant, reaffirming the principle that licensees under the Electricity Act must supply electricity without discrimination based on the nature of occupancy. This decision relied on relevant statutory provisions and supporting precedents, emphasizing that the refusal to provide electricity solely on the ground of occupancy status is contrary to the law.

Anil Gooneratne J. — The factu