Galhena Gamage Ratnasiri vs Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO.8S/2012-2012

In the case between Galhena Gamage Ratnasiri (Petitioner) and Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Shiral Fernando, and I.W. Jayasuriya (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of whether a writ of certiorari should be issued to quash statutory resolutions associated with loan recovery, where the petitioner alleged procedural unfairness and improper notification. It was determined that the application was filed with unjustified delay and lacked sufficient evidence of communication, negotiation, or attempt to settle with the bank. The principle reaffirmed is that adequate explanation and documentary substantiation are required for the court to intervene by way of judicial review in statutory recovery processes. The relief was denied on the basis of lack of merit and procedural compliance, rei