IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA W.M. Dhanapala Menike, Galkorutuwa, Udahavupe, Kahawatte.

Petitioner SC APPEAL NO: SC/APPEAL/166/2017 SC LA NO: SC/SPL/LA/258/2016 CA NO: CA/WRIT/26/2014 Vs.

1. Dayananda Colombage, Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Kahawatte.

1A. Gayani I. Karunarathna, Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Kahawatte.

2. R.P.R. Rajapakse, Commissioner General of Land, Land Commissioner General’s Department, No. 1200/6, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla.

3. P. Wasantha, Assistant Land Commissioner, Land Commissioner General’s Department, No. 1200/6, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla.

4. Provincial Commissioner General of Land, Sabaragamuwa Province, Office of Provincial Commissioner of Land, Provincial Council Building, New Town, Ratnapura.

5. Ven. Palmadulla Dhammagaweshi Thero, Athugalkanda Aaranya Senanasanaya, Lellopitiya Wehera, Godakawela.

6. Wellakkutti Mudiyanselage Wasantha Kumara, Welihindawatte, Indiketiya Road, Pelmadulla.

7. Registrar of Lands, Land Registry, Ratnapura.

Respondents AND BETWEEN W. M. Dhanapala Menike, Galkorutuwa, Udahavupe, Kahawatte.

Petitioner-Appellant Vs.

1. Dayananda Colombage, Divisional S