Centre for Environmental Justice (Guarantee) Limited v. Sri Lanka Ports Authority et al. – CA 112/2015-2015

In Centre for Environmental Justice (Guarantee) Limited v. Sri Lanka Ports Authority and others, the Court addressed whether writs of Certiorari and Mandamus should be issued in relation to the Colombo Port City Project under Article 140 of the Constitution. The case examined preliminary objections based on laches, presence of necessary parties, the existence of alternative remedies, and the potential futility of granting relief. It was determined that the Petitioner was granted adequate opportunity to respond to the Supplementary Environmental Impact Assessment (SEIA), and questions on maintainability could only be conclusively addressed at a full hearing. The Court found substantive procedural compliance and emphasized the applicability of environmental protection statutes such as the Na