The People’s Bank v Camillus Perera – sllr 2003 volume 2 page 358

In the case between The People’s Bank and Camillus Perera, the court addressed the issue of whether an order made by the District Court under summary procedure, pursuant to section 72(7) of the Finance Act, is appealable and whether leave to appeal may be granted in such circumstances. It was held that no right of appeal is conferred where the District Court acts under special statutory jurisdiction unless expressly provided by statute. The principle reaffirmed that statutory provisions governing summary procedure oust implied appellate jurisdiction. Reliance was placed on legal authorities including Martin v Wijewardena and Bakmeewewa, Authorized Officer of the People’s Bank v Konarage Raja, underscoring that orders made under the Finance Act in such proceedings are final and not subject