Seneviratne Banda v. Chandrawathie – sllr 1997 volume 1 page 012

The case between Seneviratne Banda (Plaintiff) and Chandrawathie (Defendant) addressed the issue of whether an affidavit by itself satisfies the statutory application requirements under Section 13 of the Maintenance Ordinance in maintenance proceedings. It was held that an affidavit containing all the relevant material facts fulfils the procedural mandate established by Section 13. The court reaffirmed that technicalities should not impede civil maintenance claims, which are intended to be expeditiously and inexpensively resolved. This decision was based on the interpretation of the Maintenance Ordinance, emphasizing procedural flexibility and affirming the sufficiency of affidavits in such applications.

G. P. S. De Silva C.J. — It was determined that the affidavit, dated 19.8.91, thorou