Pushpakumara and Others vs. Surveyor General of Sri Lanka and Others – sllr 2019 volume 3 page 262

In Pushpakumara and Others (Private Surveyors) v. Surveyor General of Sri Lanka and Others, the court examined whether Government Surveyors were permitted to obtain Annual Practising Licences and engage in private practice under the Survey Act No. 17 of 2002. The matter arose from several consolidated writ applications contesting Circular No. 5/2011 issued by the Surveyor General, and required interpretation of the statutory framework regarding surveyor registration, licensing, and the rights of Government Surveyors. It was held that the Act allows both Government and Private Surveyors to register, and Government Surveyors may engage in private practice subject to obtaining an Annual Practising Licence and compliance with regulatory conditions, provided such practice does not conflict with