Dona Nihal Jayanthi Mallawarachchi et al. vs A.L.Sisira Kumara and Hon Attorney General – CA WRIT 266/2011-2013

In Dona Nihal Jayanthi Mallawarachchi and others v. A.L. Sisira Kumara, Regional Director of Irrigation, and Hon. Attorney General, the court addressed the lawfulness of government employees’ entitlement to remain in quarters at the Ratmalana Government Housing Scheme following changes in employment status and departmental control. It was held that the Petitioners no longer qualified for occupancy under the relevant clauses of the Establishment Code after retirement, transfer, or exceeding the tenure limit. The court reaffirmed the principle that departmental authority over government quarters is derived from administrative transfers and applicable regulations. Reliance was placed on the Government Quarters Recovery of Possession Act and prior judicial determinations, confirming that the h