Geegamage Pradeep Samantha vs. S.W. Wijerathna – CA WRIT 164/2012-2012

The case between Geegamage Pradeep Samantha and S.W. Wijerathna, Chairman of the Provincial Public Service Commission, alongside other respondents, concerned the identification of the proper judicial forum for filing a writ application under Article 154 P(4) of the Constitution. It was held that the subject matter of the application is within the jurisdiction of the Provincial High Court, not the Court of Appeal. The withdrawal of the application was permitted with liberty to the applicant to file afresh in the correct forum, reinforcing the procedural requirement that such matters be initiated before the designated court as stipulated by constitutional provision.

S. Sriskandarajah J. — Upon consideration of submissions, it was determined that the application pertains to matters falling