Brenda Hilda Violet Perera v. Indramala Nelum Dhanaratne – SC APPEAL NO. 170/14-2016

In the case between Brenda Hilda Violet Perera (plaintiff) and Indramala Nelum Dhanaratne (defendant), the court addressed whether a deed of gift, which is usually irrevocable, may be revoked on grounds of alleged gross ingratitude by the donee. It was held that the defendant’s persistent refusal to provide financial and emotional support, despite clear obligations and repeated requests, amounted to such gross ingratitude as to justify revocation of the gift. This determination reaffirmed the principle that while deeds of gift are ordinarily irrevocable, exceptions exist in instances of serious misconduct as recognized by law. The decision drew upon relevant statutes and precedents concerning gratuitous transfers and their revocation, highlighting the grantor’s legal protection against gra