K. Anura Perera and others Vs. K. Ajith Perera and others – CA 177/2012-2012

In the case between K. Anura Perera, K. Sunil Perera, K. Aruna Perera, K. Wimal Perera, and K. Niroshani Perera (Petitioners) and K. Ajith Perera, K. Lal Perera, the Divisional Secretary (Divisional Secretariat, Pandulagama, Anuradhapura), and the Attorney General (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of whether a writ of mandamus should be issued to compel the cancellation of certain land-related documents (X2 and X3(b)) by the 3rd respondent, despite a District Court order already granting possession to the respondents. The court held that the writ application was futile as the District Court order remained unvacated and no appeal succeeded. This judgment reaffirmed the legal principle that a writ will not be issued where a valid judicial order respecting possession is in force, e