Abeywardene v. Ariya Bulegoda and Two Others – sllr 1985 volume 1 page 086

In the case between Abeywardena Mahinda Yapa (appellant) and Ariya Bulegoda (respondent), the court addressed whether an election petition alleging general intimidation and certain corrupt practices provided sufficient particulars to warrant setting aside the election. The holding established that cumulative allegations of intimidation can constitute a single charge rather than multiple charges, and that the security deposit made complied with statutory requirements. It was reaffirmed that the assessment of particulars and sufficiency of security in election petitions must align with the Parliamentary Election Petition Rules. This decision relied on statutory interpretation around election law and emphasized that collective acts may be viewed as a single legal ground if arising from common