W.A. Gunawardana v. Kumarasiri Raveendra Kulatunga – CA PHC 88/2005-2005

In the case between Dehiwala-Mt Lavinia Municipal Council (initially represented by W.A. Gunawardana, later replaced by Dammika Muthugala) and Kumarasiri Raveendra Kulatunga, the court addressed the legality of an allegedly unauthorized construction at No. 10, Dhakshinarama Road, Mt. Lavinia, under the Urban Development Authority Act. The sequence of events involved a demolition order by the Magistrate based on non-compliance with statutory requirements, a failed revision application in the High Court due to lack of exceptional circumstances, and an appeal to the Court of Appeal contesting both lower courts’ orders. It was held that no exceptional circumstances were demonstrated to justify revisionary intervention and that proper procedures had been followed. The appellate court dismissed