Ginimella Hewage Priyanga Nishantha Kumar Vs. M. A. P. Jayakody, Western Province Co-operative Development Commissioner/Registrar and 12 Others – CA WRIT 500/23-2025

In the matter of a Petitioner and various Respondents, the Court addressed an application to impugn 96 arbitral awards and challenged enforcement proceedings. The Petitioner sought writs of Certiorari and Mandamus against the Respondents, contending that the arbitral awards were illegal and irrational, notably due to alleged loan repayments and an unconsidered forensic audit report from a separate criminal case. Preliminary legal objections were raised by the Respondents, including misrepresentation and suppression of material facts, lack of alternative remedies, laches, misconceived reliefs, and the absence of necessary parties. The Court ultimately found that the Petitioner failed to establish a prima facie case, leading to the dismissal of the application.

Mahen Gopallawa J. – The ma