Bulathsinhala Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society v. Kamburuwalage Dona Ranjanie Kobawaka & Commissioner of Cooperative Development & Registrar of Cooperative Societies – CA PHC/12/2016-2016

In the case between Bulathsinhala Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society (Petitioner-Appellant) and Kamburuwalage Dona Ranjanie along with the Commissioner of Cooperative Development & Registrar of Cooperative Societies (Respondents), the court addressed the issues of whether an appeal challenging the interlocutory order (dismissal of a revision application) was procedurally proper, and the proper interpretation of Cooperative Societies Law and relevant constitutional articles regarding revisionary jurisdiction. It was held that when exceptional circumstances exist and a miscarriage of justice is shown, the inherent power of the Court of Appeal enables it to treat an improperly constituted appeal as a revision. The orders of the Magistrate and High Court were set aside, thus affirming the princ