Sunil Anthony Embuldeniya et al. vs. Urban Development Authority et al. – NO. 314/2016-2016

In the case between Sunil Anthony Embuldeniya and others (Petitioners) and the Secretary to the Minister, Ministry of Urban Development and others (Respondents), the court addressed whether interim relief in the nature of a writ of mandamus should be granted to restrain the construction and operation of an allegedly unauthorized warehouse at Elipichchawatte Road, Welivita, Kaduwela by the 18th Respondent. It was held that granting interim relief would be futile, as construction had already been completed and the interim order sought was virtually identical to the final relief requested in the substantive application. The principle that a party should not profit from its own wrongful act was considered but found inapplicable, given procedural issues including the non-joinder of the current