IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for Appeal from the Judgment dated 26/10/2018 in Appeal No. CP/HCCA/KANDY/110A/2015 (F) in terms of Section 5C (1) of the Act No.

54 of 2006.

1. Karapperu Wijethunga Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Dhammika Kumara Wijethunga Appearing by his Power of Attorney, Kapilasena Wijethunga of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta.

2. Dugganna Wijeratna Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahammilage Madewatta Wallawewe Dammantha Kumari Dehigama of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta.

Plaintiffs SC Appeal No: 135/2019 SC/HC(CA)/LA No. 422/2018 CP/HCCA/Kandy Case No.

110/2015 (FA)

DC Matale No. L/5714/2003 Vs.

Gamadikari Mudiyanselage Undiyagedera Ranjith Ariyarathna of No. 91, Viduhala Mawatha, Aluvihara, Matale.

Defendant AND BETWEEN Gamadikari Mudiyanselage Undiyagedera Ranjith Ariyarathna of No. 91, Viduhala Mawatha, Aluvihara, Matale.

Defendant-Appellant Vs.

1. Karapperu Wijethunga Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Dhammika Kumara Wijethunga Appearing by his Power of Attorney, Kapilasena Wijethunga of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta.

2. Dugganna Wijeratna Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahammilage Madewatta Wallawewe Dammantha Kumari Dehigama of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta.

Plaintiff-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Gamadikari Mudiyanselage Undiyagedera Ranjith Ariyarathna of No. 91, Viduhala Mawatha, Aluvihara, Matale.

Defendant-Appellant-

Petitioner-Appellant Vs.

1. Karapperu Wijethunga Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Dhammika Kumara Wijethunga of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta.

2. Dugganna Wijeratna Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahammilage Madewatta Wallawewe Dammantha Kumari Dehigama of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta.

Plaintiff-Respondent-

Respondent-Respondents In the matter of an application for Appeal from the Judgment dated 26/10/2018 in Appeal No. CP/HCCA/KANDY/110A/2015 (F) in terms of Section 5C (1) of the Act No.

54 of 2006.

1. Karapperu Wijethunga Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Dhammika Kumara Wijethunga Appearing by his Power of Attorney, Kapilasena Wijethunga of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta.

2. Dugganna Wijeratna Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahammilage Madewatta Wallawewe Dammantha Kumari Dehigama of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta.

Plaintiffs SC Appeal No: 149/2019 SC/HC(CA)/LA No. 425/2018 CP/HCCA/Kandy Case No.

110A/2015 (FA)

DC Matale No. L/5714/2003 Vs.

Gamadikari Mudiyanselage Undiyagedera Ranjith Ariyarathna of No. 91, Viduhala Mawatha, Aluvihara, Matale.

Defendant AND BETWEEN

1. Karapperu Wijethunga Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Dhammika Kumara Wijethunga of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta.

2. Dugganna Wijeratna Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahammilage Madewatta Wallawewe Dammantha Kumari Dehigama of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta.

Plaintiff-Appellants Vs.

Gamadikari Mudiyanselage Undiyagedera Ranjith Ariyarathna of No. 91, Viduhala Mawatha, Aluvihara, Matale.

Defendant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Gamadikari Mudiyanselage Undiyagedera Ranjith Ariyarathna of No. 91, Viduhala Mawatha, Aluvihara, Matale.

Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner Vs.

1. Karapperu Wijethunga Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Dhammika Kumara Wijethunga of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta.

2. Dugganna Wijeratna Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahammilage Madewatta Wallawewe Dammantha Kumari Dehigama of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta.

Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondents Before: Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz Justice A.L. Shiran Gooneratne Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena Counsel: Hemasiri Withanachchi for the Defendant-Respondent-

Appellant in SC. Appeal No. 149/2019 and Appellant-

Petitioner-Appellant in SC. Appeal No. 135/2019.

Samantha Ratwatte, PC with Madhurya Bandara and U.H.K. Amunugama for the Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent in SC. Appeal No. 149/2019 and Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent-

Respondents in SC. Appeal No. 135/2019.

Argued on: 13/09/2024 Decided on: 04/04/2025 A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J.

[1] The Plaintiff and the Defendant in D.C. Matale Case No. L/5714/03 filed separate appeals to the Civil Appellate High Court of Kandy. The appeal filed by the Plaintiff-Appellant was allowed, while the appeal filed by the Defendant-Appellant was dismissed. Dissatisfied with the Judg