A.H.T. Premasiri vs Jebaraj Krishnamoorthy – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO:177/2019-2021

In the case between A.H.T. Premasiri (Petitioner) and Jebaraj Krishnamoorthy, Food Commissioner, Food Commissioner’s Department (Respondent), the court addressed whether the Petitioner was entitled to a Writ of Certiorari to quash a quit notice issued under the Government Quarters (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1969. The central question was whether the Petitioner’s tenancy rights continued after the expiration of the lease and cessation of employment, and whether the dispute was amenable to public law remedies. It was held that, following the expiry of the lease and end of employment, no public law right was established warranting Certiorari, as disputes arising from contractual tenancies are not justiciable by prerogative writ but are governed by statutory remedies available under