Bank Of Ceylon V. Liverpool Marine & General Insurance

1962 Present: H. N. G. Fernando, J., and L. B. de Silva, J.

BANK OF CEYLON, Appellant, and LIVERPOOL MARINE
& GENERAL INSURANCE CO., LTD., Respondent

S. C. 39/60-D. C. Colombo, 32412/M

Abatement of action-Scope of ss. 402 and 403 of Civil Procedure Code-Remedy of plaintiff.

When a case is laid by with a view to a settlement, an order of abatement under section 402 of the Civil Procedure Code cannot be made by Court, ex mero motu without notice to the plaintiff. The validity of such an order can be questioned by the plaintiff in appropriate proceedings in the name case at any time, without resort to the provisions of Chapter LX of the Civil Procedure Code relating to appeals notwithstanding lapse of time.

APPEAL from a judgment of the District Court, Colombo.

                     S. Nadesan, Q.C., with S. J. Kadirgamar and K. N. Choksy, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

                    H. W. Jayewardene, Q.C., with V. J. Martyn, for Defendant-Respondent.

Cur. adv. vult.

December 6, 1962. L. B. DE SILVA, J.-

On a joint motion filed by the parties that this case be taken off the trial roll as-

             

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