Kathiresan v. Sirimevan Bibile, Chairman, Board of Review, Ceiling On Housing Property Law and Others – sllr 1992 volume 1 page 275

In Kathiresan v. Sirimevan Bibile (Chairman, Board of Review) and others, the court addressed the validity of the Commissioner and the Board of Review’s decision to vest a house under the Ceiling on Housing Property Law, No. 1 of 1973. It was determined that the statutory discretion under section 13 concerning a tenant’s right to purchase is bounded by a requirement to consider the equities and ensure administrative reasonableness. After reviewing the evidentiary submissions and the procedural integrity of the inquiry, it was held that the decision to grant vesting was reasonable and procedurally proper. The petitioner’s application for a writ of certiorari was dismissed and costs were awarded, reaffirming the principle that statutory discretions must be exercised with due regard for equit