IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal under and in terms of article 127 and 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka read with Section 5c of the High Court of Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No 54 of 2006.

SC/Appeal/35/2018 S.C.(HCCA) LA Case No. 579/2016 Case No: SP/HCCA/GA/42/2009 (F)

DC Galle Case No : 10993/P Serasinghe Vidanage Somalatha, Elabada, Ginthota.

Plaintiff Vs

1. Aluthgamage Albert, 2. Aluthgamage Chitralatha, Both of:

Sri Pagngnaloka Mawatha, Welipitimodara, Ginthota.

3. Serasinghe Widanage Somawathi, Mahaneliya Road, Walliwala, Weligama.

(Deceased)

4. Serasinghe Widanage Karunadasa, Mahaneliya Road, Walliwala,Weligama.

5. Serasinghe Widanage Pagngnadasa, Elabada, Ginthota.

6. Kathaluwa Gamage Seetin, Neelagewaththa, Kathaluwa, Ahangama.

7. Pansina, Welipitimodara, Ginthota.

(Deceased)

8. Aluthgamage Bantis, Sri Pagngnaloka Mawatha, Welipitimodara, Ginthota.

(Deceased)

8A. Lankapurage Rosinahami, Sri Pagngnaloka Mawatha, Welipitimodara, Ginthota.

(Deceased)

7A. B.V. Vineris, Welipitimodara, Ginthota.

4A. Serasinghe Vidanage Somawathi, Mahaneliya Road, Walliwala, We