K.G. Ravindra and others vs The Public Trustee, The Public Trustee Department and others – CA WRIT 154/2016-2017

In the case between K.G. Ravindra, K.G. Tamara Terimali, K.G. Dinesh Yohan Perera, Mallawarachichige Gayani Hemali (Petitioners) and The Public Trustee (and Department), N.M.J. Fernando (Divisional Secretary and Land Acquiring Officer), John A.E. Amaratunge (Minister of Lands) (Respondents), the court addressed whether the petitioners possessed locus standi to challenge the acquisition of trust properties belonging to the Agnes-Peter Charitable Trust. It was held that the petitioners lacked standing, failed to justify delay in seeking relief, and did not join all necessary parties, thus precluding the grant of writs to quash or restrain acquisition actions. The decision reaffirmed that public law remedies require promptness, meaningful standing, and compliance with procedural prerequisites