Chandrani Mananayake Algama vs S. M. Chandrasena – CA/WRT/0115/2021-2024

In the case between Chandrani Mananayake Algama (Petitioner) and a group of state officers and authorities including the Minister of Lands, the Secretary of the Ministry of Lands, and others (Respondents), the court addressed whether the unilateral deposit of compensation for compulsory land acquisition extinguished the right of appeal and whether the compensation awarded was adequate and reached via the proper procedure. It was held that the unilateral deposit of compensation by the Road Development Authority, absent the Petitioner’s consent and despite her objections, did not amount to a waiver of the right to appeal the compensation award. The sequence of events involved the award of compensation, unilateral disbursement, and a challenged appeals process. The key holding reaffirmed that