Madagama Gamage Chminda Kumara Gunaratne v. Tharani Anjoja Gamage et al. – CA NO. 213/2012-2016

In the case between Madagama Gamage Chminda Kumara Gunaratne (petitioner) and Tharani Anjoja Gamage, Medagama Gamage Ramani Gunarathne, and the Hon. Attorney General (respondents), the court addressed the validity of a second nomination under the Land Development Ordinance where the nomination document was registered only after the death of the original permit holder. The findings established that for such a nomination to be operative, it must be registered before the death of the permit holder, as required under Section 60 of the Land Development Ordinance. Given that the second nomination was registered after the original holder’s death, it was determined to be invalid. Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus were issued, quashing the impugned nomination and directing enforcement of the prior,