Seneviratne And Another v. Lanka Orix Leasing Company Ltd – sllr 2006 volume 1 page 230

The case between Seneviratne and Another (Plaintiff) and Lanka Orix Leasing Company Ltd (Defendant) addressed the issue of whether the District Court possessed jurisdiction under the Debt Recovery (Special Provisions) Act amid challenges regarding the adequacy of the plaintiff’s affidavit, compliance with statutory provisions concerning promissory notes, and the permissibility of unconditional leave to defend absent security. It was held that actions under the Debt Recovery Act follow an exclusive procedure, that substantial compliance with section 705 of the Civil Procedure Code is sufficient, and that leave to defend cannot be granted unless security is provided as mandated by statute. The principle was reaffirmed that statutory preconditions for defending a claim under the Debt Recovery