Court of Appeal halts removal of Wellawatta seashore restaurant

September 9, 2026 at 3:51 PM

The Court of Appeal today issued an interim injunction preventing the enforcement of a notice by the Director of Coast Conservation ordering the removal of a restaurant located on the Wellawatta seashore.

The injunction will remain in effect until September 21, temporarily halting the directive that had been issued to dismantle the establishment.

The order was made after the Court considered submissions presented by President’s Counsel Faiszer Musthapha, who appeared on behalf of the restaurant in a petition challenging the removal notice. (Newswire)