Abstract:
Abstract: Administrative remedies can be identified as a set of
remedies that provides redress against violations of right by
those who are wielding administrative authority which is granted
to them by a statute of the parliament or any other law deriving
its authority which can be linked to an Act of Parliament. When
one considers the development of these administrative remedies
from a Sri Lankan perspective, it is evident that the influence of
English law as a former British colony, is present in her
jurisprudence pertaining to the development of the said
remedies. While during the colonial period, following English
decisions and principles were the sine qua non when it came to
the practices of the Courts. However, after gaining independence
and establishing an independent judiciary by breaking the bonds
with the Privy Council in 1971, the Sri Lankan judiciary
formulated a set of principles and rules concerning the granting
of administrative remedies based on a Constitutional provision.
This paper examines both the history and contemporary
practices of the Courts in granting administrative remedies for
those who seek administrative redress.
