Weerasekera Mudiyanselage Prema Weerasekera v. RM. Wanninayake et al. – CA PHC APN NO. 191/2006-2011

In the case between Weerasekera Mudiyanselage Prema Weerasekera (petitioner) and R.M. Wanninayake (Divisional Secretary, Ahatuwewa) and others (respondents), the court addressed the issue of the validity of administrative documents (P5, P6, P18) pertaining to land claims, as well as the proper procedure following a High Court judgment. It was held that, upon mutual agreement of the parties, the judgment of the High Court dated 21 August 2006 and the aforementioned administrative documents were to be set aside, and the matter remitted for a fresh inquiry by the Divisional Secretary into the competing claims of the petitioner and the 4th respondent. This reaffirmed the principle that administrative justice requires fair inquiry upon challenge to material documents and court orders. The decis