Jayaratne And Another v. Gunawardane And Another – sllr 2006 volume 3 page 337

The case between Jayaratne and Another (plaintiffs) and Gunawardane and Another (defendants) addressed the issue of whether an interlocutory partition order entered by the District Court constitutes a final judgment conclusively disposing of the parties’ rights in a partition action. It was determined that the entry of an interlocutory decree does not finally adjudicate the parties’ entitlements, as the final decree is required to make a definitive allocation and settlement of interests in the disputed property. This holding reaffirmed the principle that, in partition actions, only the final decree conclusively settles the parties’ rights. The reasoning emphasized reliance on authorities such as Usoof Vs. The National Bank of India, Bozsm Vs. Altrincham Urban District Council, and Siriward