Deepthi Kumara Uyanwatta & Deepthi Motors vs Divisional Secretary, Nuwaragampalatha-Central – SC SPL. LA. NO. 31/2012-2012

In the case between Deepthi Kumara Uyanwatta (Deepthi Motors, Anuradhapura) and the Divisional Secretary, Nuwaragampalatha-Central, Pandulagama, Anuradhapura, and others, the Supreme Court considered whether sufficient legal grounds existed to grant special leave to appeal against the judgment of the Court of Appeal dated 16th January 2012 under Article 128 of the Constitution. It was held that no basis existed for granting special leave to appeal following a review of the oral arguments and material presented. The application for special leave was refused and dismissed with no order as to costs, thereby affirming that special leave to appeal is available only upon establishing adequate legal grounds in accordance with constitutional provisions.

Amaratunga J. — After consideration of the