IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Appeal under and in terms of Section 5 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No 10 of 1996 read with the provisions of Chapter LVIII of the Civil Procedure Code.

Lakshman De Fonseka, SC. CHC. Appeal No. 25/2011 No. 180B, Koswatta Road, Nawala, H.C. (Civil) 248/2006(1)

Rajagiriya. PLAINTIFF Vs.

Eagle Insurance Co Ltd, No. 75, Kumaran Ratnam Road, Colombo 2.

DEFENDANTS AND NOW BETWEEN Lakshman De Fonseka, No. 180B, Koswatta Road, Nawala, Rajagiriya.

PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Vs.

Eagle Insurance Co Ltd, No. 75, Kumaran Ratnam Road, Colombo 2.

DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT A I A Insurance Lanka PLC, No. 75, Kumaran Ratnam Road, Colombo 2.

ADDED DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT BEFORE: S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.

KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J. &

JANAK DE SILVA, J COUNSEL: Migara Doss with S. Gamage for the Plaintiff-Appellant Dr. Romesh de Silva, PC with Shanaka Amarasinghe and Vasantha Kumara Niles instructed by Julius & Creasy for the Defendant-

Respondent WRITTEN Respondent-Appellant-Petitioner on 01^st April 2021 SUBMISSIONS:

Applicant-Respondent-Respondent on 27^th April 2021 ARGUED ON: 29^th February 2024 DECIDED ON: 14