Writ Cases
Ja-Ela Sewerage case – CA WR 366/2022
Since last couple of years, the A.M.A.P Siriwardana has been operating an unauthorized sewerage facility on a land in extent of 20 perches at Bandarawela Road, approximately 20 feet from the bank of Attanagalu Oya at Dandugama. Said sewerage facility discharges around 100,000 liters of hazardous waste water to the Attanagalu Oya. A.M.A.P Siriwardana had
Kebiliththa Deforestation Case – CA WR 281/2022
CEJ had filed a case against the Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and seven other respondents seeking to address the critical issues concerning the Wattegama-Kebiliththa Forest Reserve situated in the Monaragala District. A group of people encroach the forest in Wattegama-Kebiltta nearly 37,500 hectares of the Kebiliththa Forest
Habarana Elephant Case – CA Writ 26/2020
Asian Elephants are losing numbers very fast due to habitat destruction, and killing by humans. Sri Lankan Elephants face many threats. Sri Lanka is home to little more than 5000 elephants. In 2019 more than 400 elephants were killed in various incidents. Poisoning, Hakkapatas, shooting, train accidents, and electrification are a few common threats. In
[Ongoing] Colombo Port City Case – CA Writ 112/15
09/05/2020- Colombo Port City Case – CA/Writ/112/15 CEJ filed an application in the Court of Appeal seeking for a Writ of Mandamus against actions of the Director- Coast Conservation Department, Chairman – Sri Lanka Ports Authority, Central Environmental Authority and few others regarding the proposed port city project which was to construct by reclaiming an