Susil Premajayantha & United People’s Freedom Alliance vs M.G. Jayasinghe & Others – NO 138/15-2015

In the case between Susil Premajayantha (General Secretary, United People’s Freedom Alliance) and M.G. Jayasinghe (Governor of Uva Province), the court addressed the lawfulness of the removal and appointment of the Chief Minister of Uva Province, specifically regarding compliance with Article 154F(4) and its proviso of the Constitution. The court held that preliminary objections on maintainability were not sustained, and while notice was issued to the respondents, interim relief as sought by the petitioners was refused. The decision reaffirmed the principle that the removal or appointment of a Chief Minister must adhere strictly to constitutional procedures and standards of judicial review concerning interim remedies. This determination relied on constitutional interpretation, referencing