Dunston Rajapaksha vs D.M. Sudarshana Disanayaka – CA WRIT NO: 438/2019-2025

In the case between Dunston Rajapaksha Alpitiya (Petitioner) and D.M. Sudarshana Disanayaka, Divisional Secretary, Kahatagasdigiliya, R. Sentil, Divisional Secretary, Kahatagasdigiliya, Sunil Shantha, and Amal Roy (Respondents), the court addressed the lawfulness of administrative actions relating to the amendment and division of an existing land permit, the subsequent issuance of a long-term commercial permit to the respondents, and the Petitioner’s assertion of legitimate expectation arising from alleged uninterrupted possession. It was held that no grounds warranted judicial intervention, as the annual permit in question had expired without renewal, the administrative authorities acted within legal bounds in dividing the land, and the petitioner had failed in full disclosure, including