Sanjeewa Jayawardene vs Harshani Karunasinghe – sllr 2005 volume 2 page 203

In the case between Sanjeewa Jayawardene and Harshani Karunasinghe, the court addressed whether payment of litigation costs precluded further applications for alimony pendent lite under Section 614 of the Civil Procedure Code. It was held that the award of litigation costs to the defendant did not bar subsequent applications for alimony pendent lite, with the court reaffirming the principle that alimony pending the action is distinct from litigation costs. Reliance was placed on relevant statutory provisions and judicial precedent, specifically Edirippuli vs. Wickremasinghe, to emphasize that orders for alimony or further costs must be made only after a proper inquiry into the circumstances of the parties. The application for leave to appeal was dismissed, and costs were fixed at Rs.10,000