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

Miriyagalla Kankanamlage Vincent, No: 1195/6, Daluptiya Road, Hunupitiya, Wattala.

Plaintiff Vs Miriyagalla Kankanamlage Gunapala, No: 1195/5, Dalupitiya Road, Hunupitiya, Wattala.

SC/Appeal 50/2018 Defendant SC/HCCA/LA/231/2017 And WP/HCCA/COL/163/2021 (F)

D.C. Colombo DLM 27/2008 Miriyagalla Kankanamlage Vincent, No: 1195/6, Daluptiya Road, Hunupitiya, Wattala. Plaintiff - Appellant Vs Miriyagalla Kankanamlage Gunapala, No: 1195/5, Dalupitiya Road, Hunupitiya, Wattala.

Defendant - Respondent And Now Miriyagalla Kankanamlage Vincent, No: 1195/6, Daluptiya Road, Hunupitiya, Wattala.

Presently at No. 46/17, Mosque Lane, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya.

Plaintiff–Appellant- Petitioner/Appellant Vs Miriyagalla Kankanamlage Gunapala, No: 1195/5, Dalupitiya Road, Hunupitiya, Wattala.

Defendant -Respondent -Respondent Before: Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC. J., S.Thurairaja, PC. J. and K.K. Wickremasinghe, J.

Counsel: Rasika Dissanayake AAL for the Plaintiff- Appellant- Appellant Sudharshani Coorey AAL for the Defendant- Respon