M.A. Mary Margrate Wanahangoda Hanwella vs Road Development Authority – CA PHC 68/99-2011

In the case between M.A. Mary Margrate (Respondent-Appellant) and the Chairman, Road Development Authority, and others (Applicant-Respondents), the court examined whether the appellant’s construction fell within the proscribed “building limit” under the Thoroughfares Ordinance and thus constituted a violation of Section 24. It was determined that local authority approval did not supersede statutory restrictions regarding construction within designated building limits and that the magistrate’s demolition order was justified. Further, it was affirmed that appeals against Provincial High Court appellate decisions cannot be brought before the Court of Appeal but must be directed to the Supreme Court, following established precedent. Reliance was placed on relevant statutory provisions and the