Manilal Ravi Ratnayaka Vs. . Condominium Management Authority and others – NO. 435/2013-2013

In the case between Manilal Ravi Ratnayaka and the Condominium Management Authority and others, the court addressed the issue of whether a writ of Mandamus should be issued to compel the relevant statutory authority to perform its functions concerning the resolution of a dispute over condominium “legitimate dues” under section 6(m) of the Common Amenities Board (Amendment) Act. It was held that the application for a writ of Mandamus should be dismissed, as the statutory authority had concluded the required inquiry and submitted a report which the petitioner did not challenge. The holding reaffirmed the principle that judicial intervention via writ will not issue where the statutory process has been substantially fulfilled and no further relief remains to be granted. This outcome underscore