Gunasiri v. Sri Lanka Mahajana Pakshaya and Others – sllr 2001 volume 3 page 046

In the case between Gunasiri, Chairman of the Biyagama Pradeshiya Sabha (Plaintiff), and Sri Lanka Mahajana Pakshaya with other associated respondents (Defendants), the court addressed whether expulsion of a member from a constituent party—namely, the Sri Lanka Mahajana Pakshaya—constitutes automatic expulsion from the People’s Alliance under its constitution, and examined the application of Section 10A(2) of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance with respect to membership status. The court determined that expulsion from the constituent party entails loss of membership in the People’s Alliance based on the party constitution and statutory provisions. The challenge to the election authority’s issuance of a notice under Section 10A(2) on the grounds of being ultra vires was rejected. The