W.A. Thilakaratne v. Amila Ranmandala et al. – CA 53/2014-2014

In the case between W.A. Thilakaratne (Petitioner) and Amila Ranmandala, Chairman, Road Passenger Transport Authority of the Western Province, and others (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of whether a writ of mandamus should compel the restoration of the Petitioner’s bus operation rights under a previously cancelled permit (P9) for route 171/2. It was determined that the Petitioner’s failure to disclose the acquisition and use of a subsequent valid permit (R12) for a different route constituted a material suppression of fact. The claim was examined against the established principle from Alphonso Appuhamy v. Hettiarachchi, reaffirming the necessity of full and fair disclosure in writ proceedings. The application was dismissed with costs of Rs. 15,000/-, emphasizing that nondisclo