Kemapala Nagodawithana vs Mr. Lalinda Gamage – CA WRIT NO. 173/2012-2014

In the case between Kemapala Nagodawithana (Petitioner) and Mr. Lalinda Gamage, Divisional Secretary, along with additional officials and Palatuwa Gamage Wimalasiri (Respondents), the court addressed the proper identification and demarcation of land granted by the government to the Petitioner and the 6th Respondent, giving rise to a dispute over boundaries. The court held that a land survey must be conducted according to the descriptions in the respective government grants, and that the divisional secretary is to arrange the survey, with resulting plans shared among parties. The cost of the survey is to be divided equally between the Petitioner and the 6th Respondent, and all proceedings were terminated following these directions. This determination reaffirmed the principle that, where dis