Rev. Minuwangoda Dhammika Thero v. Rev. Galle Saradha Thero – sllr 2003 volume 3 page 247

In Rev. Minuwangoda Dhammika Thero v. Rev. Galle Saradha Thero, the court addressed the validity of delivering an ex parte judgment and order on separate dates under Sections 88(2) and 187 of the Civil Procedure Code. It was determined that there exists no mandatory rule requiring immediate pronouncement of reasons alongside the order and that the sequence did not prejudice the substantive rights of the defendant-appellant. The sufficiency of evidence presented at the ex parte trial and compliance with constitutional safeguards, particularly Article 138(1), were examined. The appeal was dismissed, reaffirming the principle that adherence to statutory procedure is satisfied so long as reasons are recorded with the order, regardless of simultaneous delivery. The ruling emphasized the necessi