ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION LIMITED
vs
URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF SRI LANKA

AND OTHERS
SUPREME COURT
SARATHN. SILVA,C. J.
N. K. UDALAGAMA,J AND
N. E. DISSANAYAKE,J
SC (F. R.) APPLICATIONNO. 47/2004

Constitution - Article 12(1) - Equality before law - Article 14(1) (a) freedom of speech and expression - Article 4(d) - Manner in which the sovereighty of the people shall be exercised in relation to fundamental rights - Whether petitioner being an incorporated company had legal status to invoke fundamental rights jurisdiction under Article 12(1) and 14(1)(d) of the Constitution.

An application was filed by the petitioner in the public interest and it relates to a purported Management Agreement or Lease entered into on 15.12.2003 by the 1"t respondent (UDA) with the 2nd Respondent (E. A. P. Networks (Pvt.) Ltd. - E. A. P. Ltd) whereby it was sought to hand over the management and control of the 14 acre - "the Galle Face Green", to E. A. P. Ltd. The Supreme Court granted leave to proceed and made an interim order directing the UDA to refrain from putting into operation any lease or any other kind of arrangement or agreement affecting the use, occupation a