Udage Hemachandra vs Udage Wimalawathi et al. – CA 388/2017-2017

In the case between Udage Hemachandra (Plaintiff) and Udage Wimalawathi, Udage Nandawathi, Udage Swarnalatha, Patthinige Mapinona (deceased), S. Thirimanna (Divisional Secretary, Palindanuwara), U.D.C. Jayalal (District Secretary, Kalutara) replaced by Ginige Prasanna Janaka Kumara, and the Land Commissioner (Defendants), the court addressed the legality of the process and eligibility criteria for issuing a permit for state land under an application pursuant to Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka. It was held that the matter was settled by agreement between the parties, requiring a fresh inquiry by the Divisional Secretary, Palindanuwara (5th Respondent), with all affected parties to determine the rightful issuance of the permit, strictly in accordance with pertinent statutory and