Jayaratne vs. Chandraratne and Another – sllr 2010 volume 1 page 175

The case between Jayaratne (Plaintiff) and Chandraratne and Another (Defendants) addressed whether the Court may correct errors in the recorded evidence under Section 169 of the Civil Procedure Code and considered the appropriate role of a lawyer in seeking such corrections. It was held that mistakes in the stenographic record of evidence must be corrected by the Court, irrespective of whether a lawyer applies for the correction in the course of assisting the Court. This reaffirmed the principle that procedural accuracy in court records is paramount and may not be limited on the ground of the lawyer’s function in the proceedings. Reliance was placed on Section 169 of the Civil Procedure Code, highlighting the Court’s obligation to ensure an accurate record of proceedings and enabling the r