T. Santhosam and S.M. Daulagala v. National Housing Development Authority – SC SPL. LA. NO. 196/2011-2011

In the case between T. Santhosam and S.M. Daulagala (Petitioners) and the National Housing Development Authority and others (Respondents), the Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether special leave to appeal should be granted under Article 128(2) of the Constitution concerning the Government Officers’ Housing Scheme at Edmonton Road, Colombo 6. It was held that no basis existed for granting special leave to appeal, resulting in the refusal and dismissal of the application. The principle reaffirmed is that the Supreme Court will not grant special leave to appeal in the absence of sufficient grounds. This decision draws upon constitutional provisions, underscoring the threshold required for appellate intervention and maintaining that such discretionary relief must rest on demonstrable le