Abesingiie Mudiyanselage Kulasuriya v. Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture – CA 228/2017-2017

In the case between Abesingiie Mudiyanselage Kulasuriya (Petitioner) and the Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of the allocation of a shop space, focusing on the petitioner’s inclusion in the allocation list in place of R.M. Thilakaratne, whose occupation was deemed unauthorized. It was held that the matter could be resolved administratively based on the recommendations outlined in letter P7 from the Commissioner General of Agrarian Services, allowing for the petitioner’s name to be substituted following due process. The proceedings were terminated with the express reservation of the petitioner’s right to initiate fresh legal action if necessary. The decision reaffirmed the principle that judicial intervention may be withheld where an administra