W.O. Dharmasiri Karunaratne and others Vs. Debt. Conciliation Board of Colombo and others – CA WRIT 463/10-2012

In the case between W.O. Dharmasiri Karunaratne and H.D. Iranganie Wijewardena (petitioners) and The Debt Conciliation Board of Colombo (respondents), the court considered the jurisdiction of the Debt Conciliation Board to review and revise its own order, particularly the dismissal of Damith Jayantha’s application, under Sections 54 and 49 of the Debt Conciliation Ordinance. The court addressed whether the lack of Damith Jayantha’s signature on the application or the characterization of deed No. 27 as a transfer or mortgage affected the Board’s proceedings. It was determined that the Board possessed statutory authority to review its orders within a three-month period and had a duty to achieve substantial justice regardless of technicalities. The petitioners’ application for writs was dismi