Pangukarage Anuradha Jayanath Dayananda vs Plantation Monitoring Officer, Ministry of Plantation Industries. – CA/PHC/0131/2017-2024

In the case between the Plantation Monitoring Officer, Plantation Management Monitoring Division, Ministry of Plantation Industries, Colombo, and the substituted respondent P.K. Dayananda (including substituted parties and appellants), the court considered the validity of a notice issued under Section 3 of the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act and whether the Appellant possessed the necessary permit or written authority to occupy the state land. The court affirmed that, absent proof of lawful authority or permit, the Appellant could not remain in possession. The examination clarified that the identification of the subject land and compliance with statutory procedures were properly established. Reliance was placed on Sections 3 and 9 of the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act. T