IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Appeal in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Maddage Semapala, School Lane, Labugama, Haltota.

SC Appeal No. 154/2012 Plaintiff S.C.SPL.LA/ No. 26/2011 Vs.

C.A. No. 564/96(F) 1. Devika Weerakoon, D.C. Horana Case No. 3006/P No.42A, Anadarawatta Road, Polhengoda, Kirulapone, Colombo 05.

2. Wijaya Weerakoon, 3. Ratiyalage Don Aron Perera, 4. Kalubowilage Salinona, 5. Ratiyalage Anula, 6. Ratiyalage Dona Matilda Ariyawathi, 7. Lokuge Georgiana Perera, 8. Thambawitage Gunaratne, 9. Ratiyalage Gunaseeli Perera, 10. Patrick Ranaweera Mannapperuma, 11. Dilani Kalpani Mannapperuma, 12. Sooriyaarachchige Munasinghe, All of Labugama, Halthota.

Defendants And Maddage Semapala, School Lane, Labugama, Haltota.

Plaintiff – Appellant Vs.

1. Devika Weerakoon, No.42A, Anadarawatta Road, Polhengoda, Kirulapone, Colombo 05.

2A. W.A.Mallika Weerakoon, 3. Ratiyalage Don Aron Perera, 4. Kalubowilage Salinona, 5. Ratiyalage Anula, 6A. P.D. Premawardena, 6B. P.D. Kusumalatha, 7. Lokuge Georgiana Perera, 8. Thambawitage Gunaratne, 9. Ratiyalage Gunaseeli Perera, 10. Pa