Liyanage v. Karunaratne – sllr 1983 volume 2 page 144

In the case between Liyanage (Appellant) and Karunaratne (Respondent), the issue concerned the validity of a vesting order made under Section 17 of the Ceiling on Housing Property Law and whether delay in seeking judicial review barred relief to the appellant. The decision established that the vesting order was a nullity, and the delay in bringing the application did not preclude redress, as the appellant’s efforts to pursue administrative remedies did not amount to acquiescence. The principle reaffirmed was that manifestly erroneous administrative orders may be quashed notwithstanding procedural delay, provided the applicant has actively sought relief. Reliance was placed on legal precedent addressing delay in the context of manifest jurisdictional errors, with the court directing that th