Dr. N. V. Jayatilake another vs Colombo Municipal Council and others – CA WRIT 87/2022-2024

In the case between Dr. N. V. Jayatilake, R. A. Jayatilake, and associates (owners of the condominium property) and the Colombo Municipal Council, its officers, and other designated officials, the court addressed the legality of Notice P13, which directed the property owners to close two gates and alter the boundary wall, alleging it was unauthorized construction. The court held that the notice was arbitrary, unfounded, and issued without legal authority, as evidence established the longstanding existence and approval of the structures in question. It was reaffirmed that administrative directions affecting property rights require clear legal authority and cannot be issued on unfounded claims of unauthorized constructions. This decision relied on the examination of historical title document