The Supreme Court has granted leave to proceed with three Fundamental Rights petitions challenging the demolition of Soul Beach (Pvt) Ltd., a beachside hotel in Dehiwala, carried out as part of the former government’s Yukthiya anti-narcotics operation.

The petitions, filed under Articles 12(1), 14(1)(g), and 13(1) of the Constitution, were taken up before Justices A.H.M.D. Nawaz, Sobhitha Rajakaruna, and Sampath Wijeratne. The case was fixed for argument on January 26, 2026.

Authorities demolished the hotel on January 1, 2024, following allegations that it was linked to a prominent drug peddler based overseas.

The Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management, assisted by the police, conducted the demolition, citing the hotel as an unauthorized construction within the coastal zone. (Newswire)

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Sri Lankan authorities demolished a hotel located in Dehiwala, allegedly belonging to a drug peddler, after it was identified as an illegal construction in the coastal area. 

The beach-side hotel has been identified as belonging to a prominent drug peddler who is currently based overseas. 

The hotel was demolished today (Jan 01) by officials from the Department of Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management with the assistance of the Police. 

The officials took measures to remove and demolish all unauthorized constructions at the hotel. 

The Director of the hotel and two others who had obstructed the duties of the Coast Conservation Department officials have been arrested by the Police. (NewsWire)

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