Herath Mudiyanselage Mangalike Herath v. Commissioner General of Excise and Others – CA WRIT/204/2015-2022

In the case between Herath Mudiyanselage Mangalike Herath and the Commissioner General of Excise, Deputy Commissioner of Excise (Human Resources), Deputy Commissioner of Excise (Crimes), and other related officials, the court addressed the legality of the suspension of the Petitioner’s liquor license and the refusal to permit relocation of the licensed business premises. The court held that the Petitioner’s application for Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus was not maintainable due to suppression of material facts, acquiescence to the authorities’ decisions, and inordinate delay, reaffirming the principle that parties seeking discretionary remedies must act with full candor and promptness. This decision relied on applicable writ law and prior authority regarding the necessity of good faith a