Arushan Raninkumar Vs. Jagath Wijeweera and others – CA WRIT/1/1’/2012-2012

In the case between Arushan Raninkumar (Petitioner) and Jagath Wijeweera, Commissioner General, Department of Registrar of Persons, along with others (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of whether the petitioner possessed locus standi to seek judicial review through writs of certiorari and mandamus regarding the issuance and cancellation of a National Identity Card. It was held that the petitioner failed to establish that he was personally affected by the impugned actions or decisions, thus lacking the necessary legal standing. The principle reaffirmed that a petitioner must demonstrate sufficient and direct interest to invoke writ jurisdiction. This decision relied on established rules regarding locus standi, emphasizing that applications without clear personal grievance or direc