Arpico Finance Co. Ltd. v. Perera and Others – sllr 2007 volume 1 page 208

The case between ARPICO FINANCE CO. LTD. and PERERA AND OTHERS addressed the issue of whether a lease agreement, introduced through an additional list after the trial date was fixed, could be admitted into evidence under the Civil Procedure Code. It was held that such documents may be admitted at the Court’s discretion pursuant to Section 175(2), provided that the opposing party had notice and that no undue prejudice would result, reaffirming the principle that the ascertainment of truth and the interest of justice may take precedence over strict procedural timelines. This decision relied on relevant statutes, including Sections 121(2) and 175(2) of the Civil Procedure Code, and referenced established case law to support the proper exercise of judicial discretion, emphasizing that the deni