Hemalal vs Wellane Chandrasiri Thero – sllr 2019 volume 1 page 338

In the case between Hemalal (controlling Viharadhipathi of Paragoda Raja Maha Viharaya) and Wellane Chandrasiri Thero, the court addressed the issues of locus standi of the plaintiff as controlling Viharadhipathi, the application of estoppel under Section 116 of the Evidence Ordinance, and the acquisition of prescriptive rights under the Prescription Ordinance and the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance. The trial court’s decision in favor of the plaintiff was challenged on grounds related to the plaintiff’s authority, admissibility of fresh evidence, and the retrospective or prospective operation of subsequent judgments. Upon appeal, these legal and evidentiary issues were comprehensively reviewed. It was held that the original judgment should be upheld, reaffirming the principle that a pers