Kanthi Podimenike Godakumbura and others Vs. Anuradhapura Municipal Council and others – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO: 242/2014-2018

The case between Kanthi Podimenike Godakumbura and Kumarasinghe Jayathilake Mudiyanselage Jayatissa (Petitioners) and the Anuradhapura Municipal Council and others (Respondents) addressed whether the Petitioners were entitled to writs of mandamus compelling the removal of unauthorized obstructions and the demarcation of a proposed roadway according to an alternative plan in Vimukthi Mawatha, Stage II, Anuradhapura. It was held that the Petitioners were not entitled to such relief due to the lack of clear legal rights over the land, as no permits had been issued, and the failure to join all affected parties as respondents. The principle reaffirmed was that all necessary and affected parties must be joined in writ applications to prevent unresolved disputes. This decision relied on relevant