IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA.

In the matter of an Appeal under and in terms of Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 as amended by High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No. 54 of 2006 read with Article 138 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

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Athauda Arachchige Patrine Dilrukshi Dias Wickremasinghe, No. 377/2, Thalawathugoda Road, Hokandara South.

Plaintiff S.C. Appeal No.89/2024 SC/HCCA/LA No. 165/2022 Vs.

HCCA Case No.WP/HCCA/Col/137/22(LA)

D.C. Colombo Case No.DMR 3675/21.

01. Mr. Dharmasena Dissanayake, No.21/1, Dr. Sydney Premithirathne Mawatha, Seeduwa.

02. Dr. Prathap Ramanujam, No.12/2, Vihara Mawatha, Kolonnawa.

03. Mrs. V. Jegarajasingam, Kandy Road, Krishnapuram 10, Trincomalee.

04. Mr. G.S.A. de Silva, No. D ‰ , Charles Apartments, De Silva Cross Road, Kalubowila.

05. Mr. S. Ranugge, No.34A, Wijaya Road, Kolonnawa.

06. Mr. D. Laksiri Mendis, No.7A, Cambridge Place, Colombo 07.

07. Mr. Sarath Jayathilaka, No.117/30, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10.

08. Mrs. Sudharma Karunarathna, No. 93/1, Elhena Road, Maharagama.

Defendants AND Dr. Prathap Ramanujam, No.12/2, Vihara Mawatha, Kolonnawa.

2nd Defendant-Petitioner Vs.

Athauda Arachchige Patrine Dilrukshi Dias Wickremasinghe, No. 372/2, Thalawathugoda Road, Hokandara South.

Plaintiff-Respondent

01. Mr. Dharmasena Dissanayake, No.21/1, Dr. Sydney Premithirathne Mawatha, Seeduwa.

03. Mrs. V. Jegarajasingam, Kandy Road, Krishnapuram 10, Trincomalee.

Correct Address No.1/3, 265/115, Torrington Hague Residencies, Torrington Avenue, Colombo 05

04. Mr. G.S.A. de Silva, No. D ‰ , Charles Apartments, De Silva Cross Road, Kalubowila.

Correct Address

4G, 189 Residencies, Baseline Road, Colombo 09.

05. Mr. S. Ranugge, No.34A, Wijaya Road, Kolonnawa.

06. Mr. D. Laksiri Mendis, No.7A, Cambridge Place, Colombo 07.

Correct Address B/10/4, Empire Residencies, 51, Braybrooke Place Colombo 02.

07. Mr. Sarath Jayathilaka, No.117/30, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10.

08. Mrs. Sudharma Karunarathna, No. 93/1, Elhena Road, Maharagama.

Correct Address No.63/1, Elhena Road, Maharagama Defendant-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Athauda Arachchige Patrine Dilrukshi Dias Wickremasinghe, No. 372/2, Thalawathugoda Road, Hokandara South.

Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs.

Dr. Prathap Ramanujam, No.12/2, Vihara Mawatha, Kolonnawa.

2nd Defendant-Petitioner-Respondent

01. Mr. Dharmasena Dissanayake, No.21/1, Dr. Sydney Premathirathne Mawatha, Seeduwa.

03. Mrs. V. Jegarajasingam, Kandy Road, Krishnapuram 10, Trincomalee.

Correct Address No.1/3, 265/115, Torrington Hage Residencies, Torrington Avenue, Colombo 05

04. Mr. G.S.A. de Silva, No. D ‰ , Charles Apartments, De Silva Cross Road, Kalubowila.

Correct Address

4G, 189 Residencies, Baseline Road, Colombo 09.

05. Mr. S. Ranugge, No.34A, Wijaya Road, Kolonnawa.

06. Mr. D. Laksiri Mendis, No.7A, Cambridge Place, Colombo 07.

Correct Address B/10/4, Empire Residencies, 51, Braybrooke Place Colombo 02.

07. Mr. Sarath Jayathileka, No.117/30, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10.

08. Mrs. Sudharma Karunarathna, No. 93/1, Elhena Road, Maharagama.

Correct Address No.63/1, Elhena Road, Maharagama Defendant-Respondent-Respondents BEFORE : HON. E.A.G.R. AMARASEKARA,J.

HON. ACHALA WENGAPPULI,J.

HON. MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA,J.

COUNSEL : Romesh de Silva, PC with Thishya Weragoda with Dulmini De Alwis instructed by Sanath Wijewardane for the Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant.

Nerin Pulle. PC ASG with Ishara Madarasinghe, SC for the 1st, 3rd, 4th and 8th Respondent-Respondent-

Respondents.

Chamantha Weerakoon Unamboowe, PC with Tersha Nanayakkara Instructed by Chithra Jayasinghe for the 2nd Defendant-Petitioner-Respondent.

Uditha Egalahewa PC with Tharushi Buddhadasa instructed by H. Chandrakumara de Silva for the 5th Defendant-Respondent-Respondent.

Dr. Sunil F.A. Cooray instructed by Tissa Bandara for the 6th Defendant-Respondent-Respondent. ARGUED ON : 11th October,