Horana Plantations PLC vs Disna Jayasinhe et al. – CA WRT/02/2019-2023

In the case between Horana Plantations PLC and several government officials and entities (including various Ministers, Divisional Secretaries, Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation, Land Reform Commission, and the Attorney General), the court addressed the validity of the land acquisition process relating to the Neuchatel estate under the Land Acquisition Act. The core issue involved whether the acquisition procedure followed by the authorities—particularly urgent orders issued under Section 38A—complied with statutory requirements and whether the land was appropriate for the intended use. The claim of procedural irregularity and unsuitability of land was rejected, and it was held that the legal process, including service of requisite notices and consideration of objections, was properly