IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an appeal from the Order dated 10^th September 2012 of the High Court of the Southern Province.

1. Anita George Carey Hunts House, West Lavington, NR, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

By her Attorney A.L.B. Britto Muthunayagam, No.50, Rosmead Place, Colombo 07.

2. William George Carey

3. Rhiannon George Carey 4. Angharad George Carey

5. Catrin George Carey 6. David George Carey S.C. Appeal No 147/2014 All of Hunt House, West Lavington, NR, SC/HCCA/LA 442/2012 Devizes, Wiltshire, England appearing by SP/HCCA/GA/LA/2/2010 their next friend A.L.B. Britto DC Galle Case No 294/M Muthunayagam Plaintiffs Vs.

1. G.H.G.Elizabeth, No.100, Peddler Street, Galle.

2. Mirissa Gallappathige Eric Piyadarshana Udaya Kumara, ‘Somagiri’, Goviyapana, Ahangama.

3. S.U. Dungi, No.26F, Dodanwela Passage, Kandy.

4. Mohamed Ali Mubarak, No. 65D, Akuressa Road, Katugoda, Galle.

Defendants And S.U. Dungi, No.26F, Dodanwela Passage, Kandy.

3^rd Defendant-Petitioner Vs.

1. Anita George Carey, Hunts House, West Lavington, NR, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

By her Attorney A.L.B. Britto Muthunayagam, No.50, Rosmead Place, Colombo 07.

2. William George Carey

3. Rhiannon George Carey 4. Angharad George Carey

5. Catrin George Carey 6. David George Carey All of Hunt House, West Lavington, NR, Devizes, Wiltshire, England appearing by their next friend A.L.B. Britto, Muthunayagam.

Plaintiff-Respondents

1. G.H.G.Elizabeth, No.100, Peddler Street, Galle.

2. Mirissa Gallappathige Eric Piyadarshana Udaya Kumara, ‘Somagiri’, Goviyapana, Ahangama.

4. Mohamed Ali Mubarak, No. 65D, Akuressa Road, Katugoda, Galle.

Defendant – Respondents And S.U. Dungi, No.26F, Dodanwela Passage, Kandy. 3^rd Defendant-Petitioner-Petitioner Vs.

1. Anita George Carey Hunts House, West Lavington, NR, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

By her Attorney A.L.B. Britto Muthunayagam, No.50, Rosmead Place, Colombo 07.

2. William George Carey

3. Rhiannon George Carey 4. Angharad George Carey

5. Catrin George Carey 6. David George Carey All of Hunt House, West Lavington, NR, Devizes, Wiltshire, England appearing by their next friend A.L.B. Britto, Muthunayagam.

Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondents

1. G.H.G.Elizabeth, No.100, Peddler Street, Galle.

2. Mirissa Gallappathige Eric Piyadarshana Udaya Kumara, ‘Somagiri’, Goviyapana, Ahangama.

4. Mohamed Ali Mubarak, No. 65D, Akuressa Road, Katugoda, Galle.

Defendant-Respondent-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN S.U. Dungi, No.26F, Dodanwela Passage, Kandy.

3^rd Defendant – Petitioner – Petitioner – Petitioner / Appellant Vs.

1. Anita George Carey, Hunts House, West Lavington, NR, Devizes, Wiltshire, England.

By her Attorney A.L.B. Britto Muthunayagam, No.50, Rosmead Place, Colombo 07.

2. William George Carey

3. Rhiannon George Carey 4. Angharad George Carey

5. Catrin George Carey 6. David George Carey All of Hunt House, West Lavington, NR, Devizes, Wiltshire, England appearing by their next friend A.L.B. Britto Muthunayagam.

Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent-

Respondents

1. G.H.G.Elizabeth, No.100, Peddler Street, Galle.

2. Mirissa Gallappathige Eric Piyadarshana Udaya Kumara, ‘Somagiri’, Goviyapana, Ahangama.

4. Mohamed Ali Mubarak, No. 65D, Akuressa Road, Katugoda, Galle.

Defendant-Respondent-Respondent-

Respondents Before: Murdu N.B.Fernando, PC. J., P.P.Surasena J. and Yasantha Kodagoda, PC. J.

Counsel: Nihal Fernando PC with Ms. Rhadeena de Alwis instructed by Nimal Kuruwitabandara for the 3^rd Defendant-Petitioner-Petitioner-Appellant.

Romesh de Silva PC with Aruna Samarajeewa and Shanaka Cooray instructed by Malin Rajapakse for the Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent-Respondents.

Argued on: 03.03.2021 Decided on: 27.02.2024 Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC. J., The 3^rd defendant-petitioner-petitioner-petitioner/appellant (“the 3^rd defendant/

appellant”) preferred this appeal against the Order of the High Court of the Southern Province (“the High Court”) dated 10^th September, 2012 and obtained leave from this Court on three questions of law.

The High Cou