Wanasundara v. Piyadasa and Others – sllr 2003 volume 1 page 301

In the case between Wanasundara (Plaintiff-Respondent) and Piyadasa and others (Defendants-Appellants), the court addressed the dispute over the title and possession of a parcel of land, specifically considering whether the plaintiff was entitled to a declaration of title to an undivided 1/3 share and ejectment of the defendants. It was held that the plaintiff was entitled to both the declaration and ejectment as granted by the District Court. The court further found that the Court of Appeal exceeded its role by substantially amending, rather than clarifying, the District Court judgment through a subsequent “clarification order.” The clarification order was set aside, affirming that the plaintiff retained all relief awarded by the original judgment. This decision reaffirmed the principle t