Hotel Services (Ceylon) PLC vs U. P. G. Udadeniya – CA WRIT NO. 847/2010-2012

In the case between Hotel Services (Ceylon) PLC (plaintiff) and U. P. G. Udadeniya (Provincial Commissioner of Revenue, Western Provincial Council) and others (respondents), the court addressed whether the respondents should proceed with actions pursuant to two disputed letters (P12 and P16), which were challenged by the petitioner. It was determined that, upon the official representation by the Deputy Solicitor General that no further steps would be taken regarding these letters, the proceedings in the application stood terminated. This holding reaffirms the principle that when an authoritative undertaking is given to the court addressing the practical complaint of the petitioner, further proceedings become unnecessary. This outcome highlights the importance of official assurances in admi