2023 Supreme(SRI)(SC) 20729
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal in terms of Sec:5(c)(1) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions)
Amendment Act No. 54 of 2006 SC Appeal No. 30/2013 Manthree Aludeniya, Karalliadde Walawwa, SC/HCCA/LA/380/2012 Teldeniya.
CP/HCCA/KAN No. 88/2009 [f]
DC Kandy Case No. P/14028 PLAINTIFF Vs.
1. Pearl Karalliadde, No. 74/2, Jaya Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda.
2. Saddhatissa Bandara Karalliadde, No. 71, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy. 3. Kawan Tissa Bandara Karalliadde, Madapola, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
4. Karalliadde Walawwe Anula Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
5. Swarna Kumarihamy Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
6. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kande Walawwe Jayantha Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
7. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kande Walawwe Ranjith Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
8. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kande Walawwe Sarath Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
9. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kande Walawwe Lalinda Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
10. Sriyani Kularatne 11. Sarath Kularatne Both of Teldeniya, Karalliadde
1st to 11th DEFENDANTS AND BETWEEN Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kande Walawwe Jayantha Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
6th DEFENDANT APPELLANT Vs.
Manthree Aludeniya, Karalliadde Walawwa, Teldeniya PLAINTIFF RESPONDENT
1. Pearl Karalliadde, No. 74/2, Jaya Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda.
2. Saddathissa Bandara Karalliadde, No.
71, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy.
3. Kawan Tissa Bandara Karalliadde, Madapola, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
4. Karalliadde Walawwe Anula Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
5. Swarna Kumarihamy Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
7. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kande Walawwe Ranjith Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
8. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kande Walawwe Sarath Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
9. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kande Walawwe Lalinda Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
10. Sriyani Kularatne 11. Sarath Kularatne Both of Teldeniya, Karalliadde DEFENDANT RESPONDENTS AND Manthree Aludeniya, Karalliadde Walawwa, Teldeniya PLAINTIFF RESPONDENT PETITIONER Vs.
Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kande Walawwe Jayantha Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
6th DEFENDANT APPELLANT RESPONDENT
1. Pearl Karalliadde, No. 74/2, Jaya Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda.
2. Saddathissa Bandara Karalliadde, No.
71, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy.
3. Kawan Tissa Bandara Karalliadde, Madapola, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
4. Karalliadde Walawwe Anula Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
5. Swarna Kumarihamy Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
7. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kande Walawwe Ranjith Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
8. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kande Walawwe Sarath Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
9. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kande Walawwe Lalinda Karalliadde, Karalliadde, Teldeniya.
10. Sriyani Kularatne 11. Sarath Kularatne Both of Teldeniya, Karalliadde
1st to 5th and 7th to 11th DEFENDANT RESPONDENT RESPONDENTS Before : Hon. B.P. Aluwihare, PC., J.
Hon. S. Thurairaja, PC., J.
Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J.
Counsel : Ranjan Suwandaratne, PC with Anil Rajakaruna & Ineka Hendawitharana for the Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant Kushan D’ Alwis, PC with Milinda Munidasa and Sashendra Mudannayake for the 4th and 5th Defendant-Respondent-Respondent Sunil Abeyratne with Thashira Gunathilake for the 1st Defendant-
Respondent- Respondent.
Samantha Ratwatte, PC with Upendra Walgampaya for the 6th Defendant-
Appellant-Respondent Upendra Walgampaya for the 7th, 8th and 9th Defendant-Respondent-
Respondents.
Argued on : 27. 07.2020 Decided on : 03.10.2023 E.A.G.R Amarasekara, J.
The Plaintiff Respondent Appellant (herein after sometimes referred to as Plaintiff) instituted partition action no. P14028 in the District Court of Kandy for the partition of the land shown as Lot 1 in plan no.3356P made by Mr. S.C.K.R. Misso, licensed surveyor. The aforesaid plan was made for the purpose of a previous partition action no. P3908 instituted in the same District Court. It is c