Haneeda v. Arasakularatne – sllr 1999 volume 3 page 271

In the case between Haneeda (plaintiff-appellant) and Arasakularatne (defendant-respondent), the court addressed whether the degree of damage sustained by leased premises was sufficient under the Rent Act to terminate the tenancy, specifically considering if requiring the landlord to pay for repairs amounting to the equivalent of 34 years’ rent was permissible under statutory protections and principles. It was held that the substantial nature of the damage and the exceptional cost of repairs effectively brought the tenancy to an end. The case reaffirmed the principle that a tenancy under the Rent Act can be deemed terminated when the extent and expense of the repair obligations render further protection of the tenancy impracticable. The decision relied on statutory interpretation of the Re