Chandrasiri v. Abeywickrema – sllr 1998 volume 3 page 225

In the case between Abeywickrema (Plaintiff-Respondent) and K. G. Sanath Chandrasiri (Defendant-Appellant), the court addressed whether an affidavit supporting a petition for leave to appeal under section 757(1) of the Civil Procedure Code could be subscribed to by the registered attorney, rather than by the party personally. The court concluded that the affidavit must be subscribed to by the party and not by the registered attorney, reaffirming the procedural requirement under section 757(1) of the Civil Procedure Code. This determination was based on a review of legal authorities and the statutory language, emphasizing strict compliance with procedural rules relating to the form and attestation of affidavits in appellate proceedings.

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