Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Kingsly Charles vs Competent Authority Manager, Controller, Peoples Estate Development Board – CA PHC 64-2017-2024

In the case between the Competent Authority, Manager, Controller, People Estate Development Board, Colombo 02 (Party A), and Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Kingsly Charles (Party B), the core issue concerned the legality of orders relating to possession of state land, specifically a Magistrate’s Order from 23rd May 2016 and a subsequent High Court Order from 17th May 2017. The appellant challenged these orders on grounds including the validity of the eviction notice, the appointment and authority of the Competent Authority, and the sufficiency of evidence supporting the right to possession. It was determined that the appellant failed to produce a valid permit or documentation establishing any lawful right to occupy the disputed land and did not show procedural violations that warranted intervent