Mahanayake thero, Malwatte Vihare vs. Registrar General et al – CA WRT/0349/2020-1937

In the case between Teejay Lanka PLC and the Center for Environmental Justice & Another, the court addressed whether a third party may intervene in a pending writ application before the Court of Appeal despite the absence of an explicit rule or statutory provision authorizing such intervention. It was held that intervention could be permitted where a legitimate, direct interest in the subject matter was demonstrated, reaffirming the principle that the pursuit of justice and comprehensive adjudication may override strict procedural limitations. The reasoning relied on an analysis of previous local and English precedents, with a specific review of conflicting approaches to intervention and standing, underscoring the role of judicial discretion in interpreting procedural gaps to facilitate fa