Adithya Patabendige, J.

The Petitioner has invoked the jurisdiction of this Court, seeking, inter alia,

i) A mandate in the nature of a writ of certiorari, to quash the impugned decision of the 1^st Respondent, the Commissioner General of Lands, communicated by letter dated 29/07/2024, marked P8.

ii) A mandate in the nature of a writ of mandamus compelling the 1^st to 3^rd Respondents to issue a Permit or Grant in terms of Section 19 of the Land Development Ordinance (LDO) in respect of the land depicted as lot A in plan marked P7 together with other incidental reliefs.

In the light of the pleadings the following facts are undisputed.

• The grant bearing No. හ"/2/#/29216 (LL 75982), marked P1, had been issued to Kumastheru Liyanage Maginona in terms of Section 19(4) of the LDO.

• The 4^th and 5^th Respondents are siblings and children of the said Maginona.

• The mother of the Petitioner, Kumastheru Liyanage Sriyawathie is also a sibling of the above 4^th and 5^th Respondents.

• Maginona died on 30/09/1998 and her husband had predeceased her.

• The Petitioner and the 4^th Respondent subsequently made a joint application asserting the relevant portions of the land.

• Maginona had nominated the 5^th Res