IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Appeal to the Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.

Mahawattage Wijayapala of Hathuwa, Piyadigama, Ahangama.

PLAINTIFF SC Appeal No. 71 A/ 2010 Vs

1.Suduwelikondage Percy Mahinda Weliwatta

2. Ahangama Vidanage Magilin Silva (Dead)

2A. Wanigathunga Arachchige Ranjith de Silva of Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

3. Baranage Allis Appu (Dead) of Karandugoda, Ahangama.

3A. B. Peter Appu of Piyadigama, Ahangama.

3B. R.P.Rosalinnona of Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

4. Parana Rattambige Arlin Nona (Dead),Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugugoda, Ahangama.

5. Akuressa Acharige Bandusena, Sena Jewellers , Ahangama.

6. Uyana Hewage Babunona (Dead)

7. Wellage Nandasiri.

8. Wellage Nandasena.

9. Wellage Padumasena.

10.Wellage Indrani, all of Sri Ginanada Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

11. Lanhewage Agnes Silva (Dead ) 11A. Wellalage Sumithra Sudharma Gunathilaka of Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

12. Dikkumburage Nikulas Silva (Dead) of Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

12A.Dikkumburage Wijedasa of Piyadigama, Ahangama.

13.Nanayakkara Liyanage Edwin Alwis (Dead)

of Weliwatta, Ahangama.

14. Wellalage Pantis Appu (Dead) of Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

14A. Wellalage Sumithra Sudharma of Sri Ginanada Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

15. Koggala Wellalage Marthenis Appu (Dead)

of Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

16. Malidurage Wilson of Meegahagoda, Ahangama.

17.L.B.Meena Nona of Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama. 18.Bopage Gomis of Kahawathugoda, Ahangama.

19.Koggala Wellalage Sumathiratna of Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

20. Saldurage Sawneris (Dead) of Kahatagahawatta, Meegahagoda, 21. Saldurage Garlis of Keraminiyawatta, 22. Saldurage Jamis

23. Saldurage Somasiri

24. Saldurage Subaneris

24A. Newtan Dunusingha all of Keraminiya, Ahangama.

25. Olidurage alias Ahangama Gamage Charli of Madagodawatta,Meegahagoda Ahangama.

26. Olidurage Piyasiri alias Piyasiri Dharmage of Madagodawatta, Meegahagoda, Ahangama

27. Paththiniya Durage Shelton of Kahawathugoda, Ahangama.

28. Olidurage Dochchi alias William Somawansa (Dead) of Keraminiyawatta Ahangama.

28A. D. Wilson of Keraminiyawatta, Ahangama

29. Olidurage Isaneris (Dead)

29A. O.D.Wimalasenaof Keraminiyawatta, Ahangama.

30. Olidurage Simon all of Keraminiyawatta Ahangama

31. Olidurage alias Vidanadurage Wilina of Keraminiyawatta, Ahangama

32.Olidurage Simon of Fonsekawatta, Kotegoda, Nugegoda

33. Hewa Rathgamage Wimalasena of Karandugoda, Ahangama

34.Uyanahewage Kulawathie of Dominguwawatta, Hathuwa, Piyadigama, Ahangama.

35. Dulcy Balamana of Piyadigama, 36. Baranage Dayaseeli, and

37. Upali Kalupahana , both of Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugoda, DEFENDANTS AND Mahawattage Wijayapala of Hathuwa, Piyadigama, Ahangama. PLAINTIFF – PETITIONER Vs

1. Suduwelikondage Percy Mahinda Weliwatta

2. Ahangama Vidanage Magilin Silva (Dead)

2A. Wanigathunga Arachchige Ranjith de Silva of Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

3. Baranage Allis Appu (Dead) of Karandugoda, Ahangama.

3A. B. Peter Appu of Piyadigama, Ahangama.

3B. R.P.Rosalinnona of Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

4. Parana Rattambige Arlin Nona (Dead),Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugugoda, Ahangama.

5. Akuressa Acharige Bandusena, Sena Jewellers , Ahangama.

6. Uyana Hewage Babunona (Dead)

7. Wellage Nandasiri.

8. Wellage Nandasena.

9. Wellage Padumasena.

10.Wellage Indrani, all of Sri Ginanada Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

11. Lanhewage Agnes Silva (Dead ) 11A. Wellalage Sumithra Sudharma Gunathilaka of Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

12. Dikkumburage Nikulas Silva (Dead) of Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

12A.Dikkumburage Wijedasa of Piyadigama, Ahangama.

13.Nanayakkara Liyanage Edwin Alwis (Dead)

of Weliwatta, Ahangama.

14. Wellalage Pantis Appu (Dead) of Sri Ginananda Mawatha, Karandugoda, Ahangama.

14A. Wellalage Sumithra Sudharma of