Kuruneru v. Haththotuwa – sllr 1983 volume 2 page 429

In the case between Kuruneru and Haththotuwa, the court addressed whether structures constructed by the Defendant—specifically a parapet wall and sewage pipes—encroached upon land owned by the Plaintiff. The issues involved determining entitlement to the disputed strip of land, the appropriateness of various remedies (demolition, purchase, or compensation), and consideration of the Plaintiff’s diligence in investigating title and boundaries prior to acquisition. The findings established that the encroachment was proven, the Plaintiff’s title was sufficiently established for rei vindicatio, and compensation was ordered in lieu of demolition, reaffirming that equitable remedies may be granted where rigid application of property law would be unjust. The decision relied on evidentiary standard