Ananda vs Dissanayake – sllr 2007 volume 1 page 391

In the case between ANANDA (plaintiff) and DISSANAYAKE (defendant), the court addressed the issues of jurisdiction and the validity of a promissory note. It was determined that the District Court of Colombo possessed jurisdiction based on the parties’ residences and the designated place of payment. The court further held that the promissory note was valid, finding that exceptions under the Bills of Exchange Ordinance applied to the question of consideration. Objections to jurisdiction were held to be required at the earliest opportunity, and the principle that specific statutory exceptions override common law rules regarding consideration was reaffirmed. Reliance was placed on procedural rules and statute, emphasizing that parties must raise jurisdictional challenges promptly and that stat