Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Saman Nishshanka v. Debt Conciliation Board of Colombo et al. – CA 369/2018-2021

In the case between Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Saman Nishshanka (Applicant/Debtor) and Kakul Kotuwage Don Melani Lakshika (Respondent/Creditor), along with the Debt Conciliation Board of Colombo and its members, the court addressed whether writs of certiorari and mandamus should be issued to quash orders of the Debt Conciliation Board and direct it to review or rehear the matter. It was held that the applicant failed to establish valid legal grounds for judicial intervention, as the proceedings before the Board were conducted fairly, and no injustice or procedural irregularity was demonstrated. The court reaffirmed the principle that administrative finality and diligence in proceedings are essential for sustaining challenges to quasi-judicial decisions, relying on established judicial stand