Atukorale v. Special Commissioner, Municipal Council, Galls – sllr 1994 volume 3 page 165

In Atukorale (Accused-appellant) v. Special Commissioner, Municipal Council, Galle, the court addressed whether statutory requirements under Sections 12 (1) and (2) of the Housing and Town Improvement Ordinance regarding issuance and proof of notice were properly satisfied in relation to a charge of unauthorized building construction. It was held that strict compliance with these requirements is necessary and oral testimony alone does not constitute sufficient proof of service of notice; documentary evidence, including the copy of the notice and registered postal receipt, must be produced. The decision reaffirmed the legal principle that statutory notice requirements must be strictly construed and proved, referencing the relevant legislative framework, and underscored the impact that insuf