Venerable Nelliwala Sumedhalankara Thero and Others Vs. Mr. Anura Sathurusinghe and Others – NO. 516/2015-2018

In the case between Venerable Nelliwala Sumedhalankara Thero, the Consolidated Farmers Society, and Centre for Environmental Justice (Guarantee) Limited (Petitioners) and Mr. Anura Sathurusinghe, the Central Environmental Authority, and others (Respondents), the court addressed an application seeking writs of certiorari and mandamus related to the administrative handling and possession of land reportedly belonging to the Soragune Devalaya. The findings established that, following a motion from the State updating on the current status of the land and confirmation of possession issues, commitments were provided by the State to facilitate recovery of possession by the recognized trustees. In view of these developments, the petitioners applied to withdraw their application, and the court grant