Ramya Goonewardane v. Peiris – sllr 1995 volume 2 page 225

In the case between Ramya Goonewardane (Plaintiff) and Peiris (Defendant), the court addressed whether consolidated premises assessed under No. 318 qualified as “excepted premises” under the Rent Act by virtue of their annual value exceeding the statutory threshold. The findings established that consolidation under Section 233 of the Municipal Councils Ordinance does not necessitate physical alterations as required by Section 237. The annual value recorded in the Assessment Register, which exceeded the limit specified in Regulation 3 of the Rent Act, was deemed conclusive for the determination. The District Court’s dismissal of the ejectment action was set aside, and the appeal was allowed, reiterating that assessment entries alone suffice for classification under the Rent Act. The holding