Mahindasoma v. Hon. Maithripala Senanayake and Others – sllr 1996 volume 1 page 364

In the case between MAHINDASOMA (Plaintiff) and HON. MAITHRIPALA SENANAYAKE and others (Defendants), the court addressed whether the Governor possesses discretionary power under Article 154B(8)(c)/Article 154(8)(d) of the Constitution in dissolving a Provincial Council, and whether the grant of interim relief via a stay order is warranted to prevent the final determination from being rendered nugatory. The court held that issuing a stay order was justified, reaffirming the principle that judicial intervention is proper where the absence of interim relief would make the final adjudication ineffective. This decision relied on the constitutional framework regulating the powers of the Governor and involved the balance of convenience and protection of public interest.

Dr. Gunawardena, J. — Th