D.M. Sudharma Hemamala Dissanayake vs N.P.M. Kariyawasam – 717/2009-2013

In the case between D.M. Sudharma Hemamala Dissanayake (petitioner) and N.P.M. Kariyawasam, H.D.A.B. Boralessa, and W.M.C.K. Wanninayake (respondents), the court addressed the legality of decisions taken to cancel the petitioner’s land permit and to reject her related administrative appeal. It was held that the application for writ of certiorari should be dismissed, affirming the principle that discretionary relief will not be granted where there has been misrepresentation of material facts or failure to comply with permit conditions. The decision relied on applicable provisions of the Land Development Ordinance and relevant judicial precedents concerning natural justice and the duty of full disclosure, emphasizing the importance of honest disclosure by applicants and procedural compliance