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10th September 2026, Landmark Victory

Bar Association of Sri Lanka

15 Sep 10th September 2026, Landmark Victory

Posted at 07:28h in Corporate, International by

CLA secures vital writs to protect wild elephants and mitigate Human-Elephant Conflict. Having considered the two writ applications bearing nos. CA WRIT 318/2025 and CA WRIT 319/2025, pertaining to the ongoing issue of elephant-train collisions in Sri Lanka, the Court of Appeal delivered judgment on 10th September 2026 granting all of the writs sought by the Petitioners. The writ applications were filed in response to the fatal elephant-train collision that occurred near the Kaudulla National Park in the Gal Oya area in February 2025. The Petitions alleged that the relevant administrative authorities have failed to discharge their legal obligations under the applicable laws, which have contributed to the frequent occurrence of incidents of this nature, claiming the lives of numerous elephants every year. Having considered the submissions of the Petitioners’, who sought judicial intervention to formulate and implement a preventive and mitigatory framework, under the control and management of the Department of Wildlife Conservation and Sri Lanka Railways to prevent such disasters across the island.

Dr. Asanga Gunawansa, PC, Lead Counsel of CLA, together with Ms. Swasha Fernando, Ms. Chayangi Kannangara, and Mr. Sayuru Kariyawasam, Attorneys-at-Law attached to CLA, instructed by Paul Ratnayeke Associates, appeared for the Petitioner in CA Writ 318/2025. Mr. Dilshan Jayasuriya, CLA’s Senior Counsel together with Mr. Dushinka Nelson and Mr. Anish De Silva, Attorneys-at-Law attached to CLA appeared for the Petitioner in CA Writ 319/2025, instructed by Paul Ratnayeke Associates.

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