Ariyaratne and Others vs. Kodikara and Others – sllr 2019 volume 3 page 446

In Ariyaratne and Others (Petitioners) versus Kodikara and Others (Respondents), the court examined whether the Democratic United National Front’s nomination paper was validly delivered in compliance with section 28(5) of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance, considering that the document was physically handed over by the 2nd petitioner instead of directly by the authorised agent. The findings established that the statutory requirement of “delivery” under the Ordinance was satisfied, since the authorised agent actively managed and controlled the process at the critical moment, despite the act of physical handover being delegated. By relying on previous judicial decisions and a thorough review of the factual matrix, including electronic and oral evidence, the court upheld the nominatio