Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman deemed to have vacated post after losing budget - Supreme Court (opens original article in a new tab)

The Supreme Court ruled that a Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman is deemed to have vacated his post if the annual budget is not approved after two years, dismissing a petition challenging this decision.

• Supreme Court ruled that a Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman is deemed to have vacated his office if the annual budget is not approved after two years.
• The court dismissed a petition from former Chairman Susantha Gnanaratne challenging his 2014 removal for failing to secure budget approval.
• The ruling relates to amendments in Section 169 of the Pradeshiya Sabha Act allowing resignation after two failed budget approvals.