Jayasinghe v. Jayakody and Others – sllr 1985 volume 2 page 077

In the case between Jayasinghe (the petitioner-appellant, voter challenging the election) and Jayakody and others (the returned candidate and various respondents), the court examined whether proven allegations of corrupt practices—namely undue influence, general intimidation, impersonation, and misconduct—were sufficient grounds to void the election. It was also necessary to interpret and apply sections 77, 80A, 80B, and 80C of the Ceylon (Parliamentary Elections) Order-in-Council 1946, particularly regarding the requisite joining of parties, computation of security for costs under Rule 12, and the sufficiency of the supporting affidavit. The court held that a shortfall in the security deposit, calculated based on the number and type of charges properly construed under the procedural rules