R.W. Karunarathna Vs. N.K.R. Pathiran and others – CA WRIT 108/2012-2012

In the case between Rathnaweera Stores and Groceries, Suriyawewa Town (Appellant) and N.K.R. Pathiran, Divisional Secretary (Divisional Secretariat Office, Suriyawewa) and others (Respondents), the court examined the validity of a land permit (P1) held by the Petitioner and assessed the scope and application of a quit notice (P11) dated 27.07.2011, which was issued to the Petitioner’s sister-in-law but allegedly included the Petitioner’s land. The holding established that if the Petitioner’s land had been improperly included in the quit notice, the appropriate legal remedy would require either an amendment to the current notice to exclude the Petitioner’s land or the issuance of a separate notice. The withdrawal of the current application was permitted with the liberty for the Petitioner t