Koralalage Dhanesha Samanthi Kumari vs Attanagalla Pradeshiya Sabha – CA WRIT 151/23-2024

In the case between Koralalage Dhanesha Samanthi Kumari, Seragingha Jayakodi Arachchi (and others) as Petitioners and Attanagalla Pradeshiya Sabha, Urban Development Authority (and others) as Respondents, the court addressed whether the Respondents were under a statutory duty to approve the Petitioners’ land development plan (Plan No. 3287) and accept related rates as applied. The court determined that the Petitioners’ request for a writ of mandamus was premature since the Respondents were still conducting necessary inquiries and had not refused to perform their statutory duties, including verification of ownership and land assessment. It was established that such relief should only be granted where there is a clear failure to act and the administrative processes are exhausted. Reliance wa