Jeyaraj Fernandopulle v. Premachandra De Silva and Others – sllr 1996 volume 1 page 070

In the case between Jeyaraj Fernandopulle and Premachandra De Silva and others, the Supreme Court addressed whether it possesses statutory or inherent jurisdiction to revise, review, or further consider its own judgments or orders after finality has been reached. The review was sought on the basis that the use of Hansard to discredit the 1st Respondent-petitioner’s affidavit was improper and allegedly violated parliamentary privilege. The Court considered whether such evidence infringed upon privilege, the application of Article 132(3) of the Constitution in referring matters to a fuller Bench, and the scope of the Supreme Court’s inherent powers. It was determined that, given the finality attached to Supreme Court decisions, and in the absence of any statutory or constitutional provision