W. L. Chandrasiri vs Justice N. E. Dissanayaka – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO- 406/2012-2012

In the case between W. L. Chandrasiri (Petitioner) and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal members (including Justice N. E. Dissanayaka, Edmund Jayasuriya, E. Jinadasa) along with K. A. Thilakaratne and W. A. Jayawikrama (Respondents), the Court of Appeal addressed whether the petitioner had presented an arguable case warranting the issuance of notice regarding alleged wrongful decisions by the tribunal and officials. It was determined that the petitioner failed to establish sufficient grounds to proceed; accordingly, notice was refused and the application was dismissed at the preliminary stage. The principle reaffirmed is that notice will not be issued in judicial review proceedings unless an arguable case is clearly established, consistent with established jurisprudence which emphasizes