IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for Special Leave to Appeal from the judgment of the Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka under and in terms of Article 128(2) of the Constitution.

Thuraiappah Nithyanandan No. 12902/1, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5.

Plaintiff SC Appeal No: 101/2009 Vs.

SC/SPL/LA Application No. 47/2009 CA/LA Application No: 223/2003 District Court of Colombo Case No. 27115/M Sherman Sons Limited.

No.23, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10.

Defendant AND BETWEEN Sherman Sons Limited.

No.23, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10.

Defendant-Appellant Vs.

Thuraiappah Nithyanandan. No. 12902/1, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5.

Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Sherman Sons (Private) Limited.

(formerly known as Sherman Sons Limited.)

No.23, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10.

Presently of No. 194F, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5.

Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs Thuraiappah Nithyanandan No. 12902/1, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5.

Plaintiff-Respondent- Respondent Before : Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J Achala Wengappuli, J Arjuna Obeyesekere, J Counsel : Sanjeewa Jayawardena