Gunnanselage Don Harischandra vs The Divisional Secretary – CA WRIT – 421/2009-2014

In the case between Gunnanselage Don Harischandra (Petitioner) and The Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Biyagama, among others (Respondents), the court addressed whether the petitioner was entitled to additional compensation for property acquired under a development project, specifically as claimed in prayer (b) seeking a writ of certiorari to set aside the decision of the Ministerial Appeal Board of the LARC Committee. It was determined that the petitioner’s entitlement to further compensation depended on the fulfillment of an agreement to vacate the premises by a stipulated date in exchange for full payment, including an incentive. The court reaffirmed that parties are bound by the terms of agreements made in the compensation process and emphasized that laches—unreasonable d