R. W. R. G. Tharanga Udayanganee Rajapakse vs Ceylon Electricity Board – WRIT APPLICATION NO: 220/2022-2024

In the case between R. W. R. G. Tharanga Udayanganee Rajapakse and Ceylon Electricity Board and Others, the court addressed the issue of whether the installation of an electrical line complied with statutory regulations under the Sri Lanka Electricity Act No.20 of 2009. The court held that the relevant guidelines, technical requirements—such as the horizontal distance and positioning relative to the outermost wall—and statutory provisions had been duly considered in determining compliance. The findings reaffirmed the principle that statutory obligations and technical standards must be strictly adhered to in public utility installations. Reliance was placed on the interpretation of the Electricity Act and associated guidelines, underscoring the necessity for procedural and technical conform