Union Resorts (Private) Limited vs U.P.G. Udadeniya – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO: 79/2010-2012

In the case between Union Resorts (Private) Limited and U.P.G. Udadeniya (Provincial Commissioner of Revenue, Western Provincial Council) and others, the court addressed whether the provincial revenue authorities would continue proceedings pursuant to letters P12 and P13, which the petitioner alleged adversely affected its interests. It was held that the respondents, through a representation to the court by the Deputy Solicitor General, undertook not to proceed further on the basis of those letters, resulting in the resolution of the matter without a contested adjudication. The application was thereby terminated. This decision reaffirmed the principle that undertakings given in open court by State counsel can resolve administrative law disputes and render further judicial proceedings unnec