W.D. Mesilin Nona v. W.D. Wilson Fernando – CA NO. 696/99-1999

In the case between W.D. Wilson Fernando (deceased, substituted by 1A–1G — Walimuni Dewage Ranasinghe, Rosalin Nona, et al.) and W.D. Mesilin Nona, the court addressed the issue of eviction from a house situated on land originally allocated under a Land Development Permit. It was held that a permit lawfully issued to the Plaintiff–Respondent constitutes the source of entitlement, confirming the right to seek eviction of the Defendant–Appellant from the property. The decision reaffirmed that rights under the Land Development Ordinance are determined by the terms of the validly issued permit, regardless of prior proposals to divide the land or interim residence arrangements. The findings relied on evidence that the Plaintiff–Respondent held the only valid permit at the time of proceedings,