Saman Palitha Fernando vs Range Forest Officer, Galgamuwa – CA PHC 0214-17-2024

In the case between Saman Palitha Fernando (represented by Power of Attorney holder Chandani Pushpika Lindara) and the Range Forest Officer (Galgamuwa) with the inclusion of the Hon. Attorney General and others, the court addressed whether the appellant could overturn a confiscation order of vehicle No. MWPA-2814 on the grounds of lack of involvement in the offense and absence of knowledge regarding improper ownership transfer. The holding confirmed that the appellant had not established exceptional circumstances to warrant intervention, thereby upholding both the Magistrate’s and High Court’s decisions. The decision reaffirmed that revisionary jurisdiction is to be exercised sparingly and only in manifestly exceptional circumstances, drawing from established case law on the scope of revis