R.G. Nimal Premasiri v. Pradeshiya Sabha, Attanagalle et al. – CA WRIT NO. 311/2012-2015

The case between R.G. Nimal Premasiri (Petitioner) and Pradeshiya Sabha, Attanagalle, its Chairman, and others (Respondents) addressed the issue of whether the acquisition of a portion of the petitioner’s land for road widening, and the subsequent filling of paddy land, was lawful under the Land Acquisition Act and complied with Section 32 of the Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000. The court held that the acquisition was lawfully conducted with all necessary statutory permissions obtained and that no violation of the Agrarian Development Act had occurred. The petitioner’s failure to utilize alternative remedies under the Land Acquisition Act at the appropriate stage was found to preclude the grant of discretionary writ relief. Application for writs of certiorari and prohibition was di