James v. The Board of Review (Paddy Lands) – 1978_79 volume 2 page 123

In the case between Plaintiff James and The Board of Review (Paddy Lands), the court addressed the issue of whether a writ of certiorari could be issued to quash the Board of Review’s decision, considering the statutory limitations on judicial review imposed by section 22 of the Interpretation (Amendment) Act No. 18 of 1972 and section 59(3) of the Paddy Lands Act. It was held that the statutory provisions created a bar to the issuance of certiorari except where the Board’s action was “ex facie” ultra vires or in violation of the rules of natural justice. The legal reasoning reaffirmed the principle that judicial intervention is limited to clear cases of lack of jurisdiction or breach of natural justice. This decision relied on statutory interpretation and established case law, underscorin