Nathavitharanagalage Nandana Chandra Guptha Ranathunga vs Pradeshiya Sabha – CA PHC 137/2009-2014

In the case between Nathavitharanagalage Nandana Chandra Guptha Ranathunga (Petitioner-Appellant) and Pradeshiya Sabha, Deraniyagala (Respondent-Respondent), the court addressed whether prior notice under Section 214(1) of the Pradeshiya Sabha Act No. 15 of 1987 is required before filing an application for a writ of certiorari against the Pradeshiya Sabha. The sequence of events included the petitioner’s challenge to a gazette notification via a writ application, the dismissal of the application by the High Court for non-compliance with the alleged notice requirement, and an appeal contesting the applicability of that requirement. It was determined that the constitutional writ jurisdiction granted to the Provincial High Court by Article 154(P) cannot be limited by ordinary legislation such