Public Interest Law Foundation v Central Environmental Authority et al. – CA Writ 527/2015 -2015

The case between the Public Interest Law Foundation and the Central Environmental Authority, among other respondents, addressed the issue of the legality of approvals granted for the operation of a Mini Hydro Project in Koskulana, Ratnapura District. It was held that there was no sufficient basis to grant interim relief to halt the project, as the project’s location did not fall within the protected boundaries of the Sinharaja World Heritage Site or affiliated buffer zones as established by law. The findings reaffirmed the principle that judicial intervention is unwarranted absent compelling evidence of impropriety or statutory violation, particularly where responsible agencies have followed required processes. This determination relied on the interpretation of relevant statutes, governmen