Maberi Muhandiramalage Sunil Rajapakshe vs Divisional Secretary – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO: 404/2012-2012

In the case between Maberi Muhandiramalage Sunil Rajapakshe (Petitioner) and the Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Pelmadulla, along with other respondents including officials of the Ceylon Electricity Board and relevant government ministries, the court addressed the issue of whether the petitioner was entitled to the issuance of notice in a writ application. It was held that the petitioner had not established an arguable case, and therefore, notice was refused. The ruling reaffirmed the principle that the threshold requirement for the issuance of notice in writ applications is the establishment of a prima facie arguable case. This decision underscored the necessity for sufficient grounds before invoking judicial process, aligning with established administrative law standards.