Ranasinghe Arachchige Wajira v. Debt Conciliation Board et al. – CA [WRIT] NO: 276/2012-2016

In the case between Ranasinghe Arachchige Wajira (petitioner) and the Debt Conciliation Board, Hon. Malini Abeywardana Ranatunga, Hon. Piyasena Samararatne, Hon. M.A.N.S Gunawardana, Hon. D.M Sarachchandra, Hon. K.A.G Rajakaruna (respondents), and H.W. Sankalpika Karunaratne, R.P Indrasiri (applicant-respondents), the court addressed whether the Debt Conciliation Board’s decision could be reviewed by writ of Certiorari on grounds including disputed facts, procedural delay, and alleged defects in the petition. It was determined that the remedy of Certiorari is confined to reviewing legality and not for re-evaluation of merits, affirming that the Board had jurisdiction where evidence showed the applicant-respondents retained property possession as per Section 2(1)A of the Debt Recovery Act N