ARIYAWATHIE MEEMADUMA V. JEEWANI BUDHIKA MEEMADUMA

ARIYAWATHIE MEEMADUMA V.
JEEWANI BUDHIKA MEEMADUMA

SUPREME COURT
AMARATHNGA, J.,
RATNAYAKE, J. AND
EKANAYAKE, J.
S.C.APPEAL NO. 68/2010
W.P./HCCA/COL. 98/2006
D.C. COLOMBO 7402/SPL
OCTOBER  21ST, 2010

Donation of immovable property - Revocation of gifts - Donation given in contemplation of marriage - Impeaching the credit of a witness, not cross - examined by the adverse party - Evidence Ordinance - Section 164 - Using as evidence, of document, production of which was refused on notice - Section 165 - Judges' power to put questions or order production of any document or thing

The District Judge dismissed the Plaintiff Appellant's action on the basis that the Appellant has failed to establish any ground on which donor is entitled to in law to revoke a deed of gift. The appeal filed by the Appellant against the judgment of the District Court too was dismissed by the Civil Appellate High Court. The learned High Court Judge agreed with the view of the learned District Judge that the deed of gift sought to be revoked had been given in contemplation of the Defendant's Respondent's  marriage, and had stated, that a dona

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