K.G. Somapala alias R.U. Somapala v. W. A. Sumanasiri Udawatta – SC APPEAL NO. 48/2010-2010

In the case between K.G. Somapala alias R.U. Somapala (Plaintiff) and W.A. Sumanasiri (Defendant), the court addressed whether the defendant breached lease agreements P2 and P3, specifically regarding construction of boutique rooms and adherence to stipulated contractual terms. It was determined that the defendant had contravened the lease provisions by proceeding with construction exceeding approved expenditures and by misinterpreting clauses related to the number of boutique rooms permitted. This holding reaffirmed the principle that parties to an agreement are bound by its clear terms and must seek requisite approval for actions exceeding stipulated parameters, as anchored in the Evidence Ordinance and established contract law precedents. The decision further clarified the evidential st