Amal Suriyage and Others v. Dissanayake, S.B. Minister of Youth Affairs, Sports and Rural Development and Others – sllr 1997 volume 3 page 404

In the case between Amal Suriyage and others (Plaintiffs) and S. B. Dissanayake, Minister of Youth Affairs, Sports and Rural Development, and others (Defendants), the court addressed the issue of whether the Minister of Sports lawfully suspended the registration of the Cycling Federation in accordance with the provisions of the Sports Law No. 25 of 1973. It was held that the mandatory administrative procedures prescribed by sections 32(a), 32(c), and 33 of the Sports Law were not followed, particularly the requirement to give office bearers an opportunity to explain or remedy alleged failures before suspension. The principle was reaffirmed that discretionary powers under the Sports Law must be exercised strictly within statutory bounds and proper procedure must be observed. The decision re