Chandrasena v. Piyasena and Others – sllr 1999 volume 3 page 201

In the case between Chandrasena (plaintiff-respondent) and Piyasen and others (defendant-appellants), the court addressed the issue of proper administration in a partition action, specifically regarding the formal tendering of deeds as proof of title and the requirements set forth in Section 114(2) of the Civil Procedure Code. It was held that failing to properly tender and file the relevant deeds (1V1, 1V2, 1V3) constituted a procedural error, leading to the District Court’s incorrect withholding of shares from the 1st defendant-appellant. The principles reaffirmed that trial judges must ensure all documents tendered are duly endorsed, entered, and attached with a list before the judgment is finalized. The decision relied on precedent including Podiralahamy v. Ranbanda and emphasized stri