IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an appeal against the judgment of the High Court Judge dated 19.12.2003 under and in terms of Section 5 of the High Courts of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 10 of 1996 read together with Section 755 of the Civil Procedure Code.

Ceylon Comany Group (Pvt) Ltd., Level 4, Millenium House, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02.

Plain S.C. (C.H.C.) Appeal 11/2004 Case No. H.C. (Civil) 127/2000 (1) Vs.

Southern Group Team Holdings (Pvt)

Ltd., No. 155/5, Castle Street, Colombo 08.

Defendant AND NOW BETWEEN Southern Group Team Holdings (Pvt)

Ltd., No. 155/5, Castle Street, Colombo 08.

Defendant-Appellant Vs.

Ceylon Comany Group (Pvt) Ltd., Level 4, Millenium House, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02.

Plaintiff-Respondent Before: Hon. S. Thurairaja, P.C., J.

Hon. Janak De Silva, J.

Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.

Counsel:

Harsha Amarasekera, P.C. for the Defendant-Appellant Aruna de Silva for the Plaintiff-Respondent Written Submissions:

16.03.2018 and 28.06.2022 by the Defendant-Appellant

07.03.2018 by the Plaintiff-Respondent Argued on: 20.05.2022 Decided on: 24.07.2024 Janak De Silva, J.

The Plaintiff-Respondent (Responden