Hiththara Naidalage Sudarshani Peiris Wijewickrama vs Mr. K.M. Mahinda Siriwardana – CA WRIT/0177/2023-2023

In the case between Hiththara Naidalage Sudarshani Peiris Wijewickrama (Petitioner) and the Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Economic Stabilization & National Policies, the Commissioner General of Excise, and the Divisional Secretary, Opanayake (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of interim relief under Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka, pertaining to writs of certiorari and mandamus. It was held that a prima facie case was established, justifying the grant of interim relief to the Petitioner. The decision reaffirmed the principle that interim relief can be granted upon the establishment of a prima facie case in writ applications. Reliance was placed on the procedural framework and constitutional mandates governing interim relief in writ jurisdiction, emphasizing the nec