Nandasiri v. Desilva, G.M.S., Chairman, Ambalangoda, U.C., & Another – sllr 1989 volume 1 page 102

In Nandasiri v. G.M.S de Silva, Chairman, Urban Council of Ambalangoda & Another, the court addressed whether the disconnection of electricity supply to the Petitioner’s chillie grinding mill constituted a violation of fundamental rights under Articles 12(1), 12(2), and 14(1)(g) of the Constitution. The issues included whether administrative actions surrounding the licensing and conditions for electricity supply amounted to unequal treatment or were influenced by political considerations, and if the authorities were justified in imposing conditions not expressly sanctioned by enabling legislation. It was held that the disconnection, although unlawful due to reliance on an unauthorized condition, did not amount to unequal treatment or discrimination. The application was dismissed with costs