D.A.D. Engineering (Pvt) Ltd vs Ranasinghe Pedige Lional Subhasinghe – SC APPEAL 45/2015-2017

In the case between Ranasinghe Pedige Lional Subhasinghe (Plaintiff) and D.A.D. Engineering (Pvt) Ltd (Defendant), the court addressed the issue of whether the High Court of Provinces (Special Provisions) Act confers jurisdiction on the Western Province High Court to hear commercial transaction cases, particularly when elements such as the location of the agreement occur outside the province. The court held that the special jurisdiction of the Western Province High Court applies only where statutory requirements, including territorial connections, are fulfilled. The holding reaffirmed the principle that jurisdiction is determined by explicit statutory provisions and geographical factors, with the relevant legislative provisions and Gazette Orders defining jurisdictional scope. The decision