IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application to the Supreme Court for Leave to Appeal under Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions)

Amendment Act No. 54 of 2006 SC/Appeal 150/2016 SC/HCCA/LA/171/16 CP/HCC/KAN/37/2013(FA)

DMS 11288 (DC Kandy) D.J.M.G. Kusumawathie, Rajasinghapura, Dodanwella Plaintiff Vs.

H.M. Tikiri Banda Herath, No. 53., Dehideniya, Peradeniya Defendant AND THEN BETWEEN H.M. Tikiri Banda Herath, No. 53., Dehideniya, Peradeniya Defendant – Appellant Vs.

D.J.M.G. Kusumawathie, Rajasinghapura, Dodanwella Plaintiff - Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN H.M. Tikiri Banda Herath, No. 53., Dehideniya, Peradeniya Defendant – Appellant – Appellant Vs.

D.J.M.G. Kusumawathie, Rajasinghapura, Dodanwella NEW ADDRESS

94B, Godamuduna Dodanwela Murutalawa Plaintiff – Respondent – Respondent BEFORE: B.P. Aluwihare, P.C., J Vijith K. Malalgoda, P.C., J Murdu N.B. Fernando, P.C., J COUNSEL: Harith de Mel with Dulani Peiris and Lakindu Wijesundara instructed by Jayamuditha Jayasooriya for the Defendant-Appellant-Appellant.

Charitha N. Jayawickrema instructed by Poornima Gunasekara for the Plaintiff-Respondent-Respon