K.L.A. Kulathunga v. Karthigesu Nagaligam – SC APPEAL 130/10-2017

In the case between the original plaintiff (represented by Power of Attorney holder Vairamuttu Thanapakyam and later substituted by the plaintiff’s son) and K.L.A. Kulathunga (Defendant-Appellant-Appellant), the Supreme Court addressed the validity and interpretation of lease permits, the legal efficacy of associated Powers of Attorney, and the propriety of substituting the plaintiff after death. It was held that challenges related to the Powers of Attorney, including their overlapping existence and cancellation under the Powers of Attorney Ordinance, did not invalidate actions taken under each power unless expressly revoked. The court reaffirmed that new issues not litigated at trial could not be introduced on appeal. Dismissal of the defendant’s appeal was ordered, affirming that courts