Dedigama vs Dedigama and Another – sllr 2008 volume 2 page 143

The case between Dedigama (plaintiff) and Dedigama and another (defendants) addressed the issue of procedural fairness and the correct application of interrogatory rules under the Civil Procedure Code. It was determined that a court is obligated to hold an inquiry into the reasons for a party’s refusal to answer interrogatories, as outlined under Section 98, prior to dismissing such objections. The findings established that interrogatories must be strictly relevant to the matters at issue, must not be used to test credibility (which is properly examined during cross-examination), and should not be permitted if they are insulting, impertinent, or unduly burdensome. Reliance was placed on Sections 98 and 100 of the Civil Procedure Code and relevant case law, underscoring the obligation to af