Seelawathie Mallawa v. Millie Keerthiratne – sllr 1982 volume 1 page 384

In the case between Seelawathie Mallawa (owner/landlord) and Millie Keerthiratne (tenant/lessee), the court addressed the issue of whether an interim injunction limiting the defendant’s right to exhibit films, while allowing continued possession of the premises, was properly granted following the expiration of the lease. It was held that the defendant’s right to exhibit films constituted a licence ancillary to the lease, which ceased upon lease expiration, thus the restriction imposed was justified. The principle reaffirmed was that interim injunctions must balance the convenience of the parties and preserve the status quo, particularly where the grant of further benefits post-lease constitutes an unlawful advantage. The decision relied on established precedents related to injunctions, val