De Alwis v. Sri Lanka Telecom and Others – sllr 1995 volume 2 page 038

In the case between De Alwis and Sri Lanka Telecom and Others, the court addressed the issue of whether disconnection of telephone services for non-payment was justified under the contractual agreement and whether judicial remedies such as Certiorari or Mandamus are available in disputes arising purely from contract. It was determined that the disconnection conformed with the terms of the contract between the petitioner and the Postmaster General, and that remedies under Certiorari or Mandamus do not extend to disputes lacking the exercise of public authority. This decision reaffirmed the principle that contractual breaches are not subject to judicial review under writ jurisdiction and emphasized the distinction between contractual and statutory obligations.

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