Rohan De Soyza v. Jinendradasa – sllr 2004 volume 1 page 379

In the case between Rohan de Soyza (Plaintiff-Appellant) and Jinendradasa (Defendant-Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether deed No. 2007 was executed in compliance with the Prevention of Frauds Ordinance, particularly with respect to proper attestation by a licensed notary and the presence of the requisite parties and witnesses. It was held that deed No. 2007 failed to meet the statutory requirements, as the notary who signed the document, L. B. Ratnayake, lacked a valid licence to practice during the relevant period, and appropriate procedural formalities were not observed. The principle reaffirmed is that strict compliance with attestation requirements under the Prevention of Frauds Ordinance is mandatory for the validity of a deed. The decision was based on analysis of s