Gomes v. Mohamed.M. H, Speaker of Parliament – sllr 1991 volume 2 page 408

In the case between P. Dharmadasa Gomes (Applicant) and M. H. Mohamed, Speaker of Parliament (Respondent), the court addressed whether the Speaker of Parliament failed to perform a constitutional and statutory duty by not placing a resolution before Parliament as mandated under Article 38(2)(c) of the Constitution. The proceedings considered whether internal actions and decisions of Parliament, such as the handling of resolutions and debates, are subject to judicial review given the privileges, immunities, and autonomy established under the Parliament (Powers and Privileges) Act, No. 21 of 1953, and relevant constitutional provisions. It was held that such parliamentary proceedings are outside the scope of judicial scrutiny, thereby dismissing the application and affirming the principle th