The Court of Appeal has issued a writ order against the Gampola Divisional Secretary, preventing any unauthorized interference or obstruction in the operations of Sri Lanka’s first cable car project, currently under construction in the Ambuluwawa area.

The court yesterday (07) also ordered the Divisional Secretary to pay Rs. 100,000 in legal costs to the petitioner.

The ruling was delivered by Justice Gihan Kulatunga in response to a writ petition filed by Amber Adventure (Pvt) Ltd, the company implementing the project.

In its petition, the company stated that all necessary approvals had been obtained from relevant government agencies to proceed with the project, yet the Gampola Divisional Secretary had obstructed its progress.

Appearing on behalf of the petitioner, President’s Counsel Ali Sabry argued that the project site falls entirely within the jurisdiction of the Urban Development Authority (UDA), and that the Divisional Secretary had no legal authority to intervene.

The petition further claimed that due to the unauthorized interference, the project could not be completed within the scheduled timeframe, prompting the company to seek a court order to prevent further disruption. (Newswire)