Appuhennedi Totahewage Dawson Silva Vs. The District Secretary/Government Agent and Acquiring Officer Colombo District and others – 559/07-2012

The case between Appuhennedi Totahewage Dawson Silva and The District Secretary/Government Agent and Acquiring Officer, Colombo District, along with the Divisional Secretary and Acquiring Officer Nugegoda/Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, addressed the issue of an application for a Writ of Mandamus under Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka. It was determined that, following a statement by the petitioner’s counsel expressing the intention to seek administrative relief with the Hon. Attorney General, the matter was concluded on procedural grounds without a substantive judgment. The principle emphasized is that when alternative administrative remedies are sought and the petitioner discontinues the application, no further legal orders are required by the court. The decision did not address t