Kanugala Mudiyanselage Abeywardhana vs. Land Commissioner General – CA WRT/0171/20-2025

In the dispute between Kanugala Mudiyanselage Abeywardhana and the Land Commissioner General and others, the court addressed the validity of a land nomination made by endorsement on the original permit under the Land Development Ordinance. It was determined that such a nomination remains effective despite the absence of a separate registration, provided that the permit itself is registered. The judgment reaffirmed the principle that the transition from a permit to a grant does not extinguish an earlier nomination made by endorsement. This conclusion was reached by interpreting Sections 19, 56, 58, 60, and 87 of the Land Development Ordinance and referencing precedents such as Piyasena vs. Wijesinghe and M.W.D. Dayaratne vs. M.W.D. Agosinno. The ruling underscores the requirement for author