Pradeshiya Sabha v. Plaintiff-Appellant – sllr 2008 volume 1 page 059

In the case between Ven. Kirama Sumana Nanda Thero and Rajapakshe, the issue concerned whether portions of the plaintiff’s building were lawfully demolished under the Pradeshiya Sabha Act (No. 15 of 1987), focusing on the statutory requirement to serve written notice before any such action. The court determined that statutory procedures, especially the imperative for prior written notice as mandated by section 214 of the Act, governed the authority to demolish unauthorized structures. Reliance was placed on the interpretation of the Pradeshiya Sabha Act in comparison to analogous provisions in the Civil Procedure Code, establishing that strict compliance with procedural requirements is essential for the lawful exercise of demolition powers. The appeal was dismissed with costs, upholding th