S. M Sunil Abeybandara Seneviratne vs Land Commissioner General et al. – CA WRIT/310/2013-2013

In the case between S. M. Sunil Abeybandara Seneviratne (Petitioner) and the Land Commissioner General, Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka, Divisional Manager (Mahaweli Authority), and Wasantha Kumara Seneviratne (Respondents), the court addressed whether the cancellation of land permit P1 by authorities and the subsequent grant of permit P3 to the 4th Respondent was lawful and compliant with procedural safeguards under the Land Development Ordinance. It was held that the Petitioner, as a nominated successor, lacked locus standi due to loss of status following the cancellation, absence of prompt challenge, and failure to exhaust alternative remedies. The findings reaffirmed the principle that statutory procedures and remedies must be pursued before seeking judicial review, relying on establis