Abeydeera Patabadige Ayomi v. Samurdhi Authority of Sri Lanka et al. – SC SPL. L.A. NO. 106/11-2011

In the case between Abeydeera Patabadige Ayomi (Petitioner) and the Samurdhi Authority of Sri Lanka and others (Respondents), the Supreme Court considered the issue of whether Special Leave to Appeal should be granted from the judgment of the Court of Appeal dated 05.05.2011 in C.A. (Writ) Application No. 777/09. It was determined that, upon reviewing submissions from both parties, no sufficient basis existed to grant Special Leave to Appeal. The application was accordingly dismissed without an order as to costs. This decision reaffirmed the principle that the discretionary power under Article 128 of the Constitution is exercised only where substantial grounds are established for intervention in writ matters.

Amaratunga J. — After consideration of the oral submissions from both sides, it