Merryl Perera v. Abeysuriya and Others – sllr 1983 volume 2 page 293

In the case between Merryl Perera (Plaintiff) and Abeysuriya and Others (Defendants), the court addressed the issue of jurisdiction regarding enforcement of injunctions and contempt proceedings, specifically whether the Court of Appeal could exercise jurisdiction when the District Court also held such power. It was held that the constitutional framework enabled both courts to possess parallel jurisdiction over contempt matters arising from disobedience to injunctions, reaffirming the principle that statutory and constitutional provisions must be harmonized to avoid arbitrary denial of remedies. The decision relied on Article 105(3) of the Constitution and relevant precedents, emphasizing that the Court of Appeal’s constitutional empowerment created a duty to entertain such applications and