D.Y Satharasinghe vs. Ceylon Electricity Board and Others – CA WRIT 0506/2019-2023

Brief
In the case between D.Y. Satharasinghe (and/or A. Erawwala) and the Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB) along with related government authorities, the court addressed the issue of whether the CEB and associated agencies complied with statutory procedures and environmental clearance requirements for constructing a 220 kV electricity transmission cable over the petitioner’s land. The core determination was that approvals—including Initial Environmental Examination Reports (IEERs) and supplementary assessments—were properly obtained, procedural steps such as inquiries and publications had been largely adhered to, and technical irregularities did not result in prejudice sufficient to warrant judicial intervention. The principle reaffirmed is that acts by administrative authorities in furthera