Ms. P. Thavarajanie vs. Kanaganayagam et al. – SC SPECIAL/04/2014-2014

In the case between Ms. P. Thavarajanie (Plaintiff) and Kanaganayagam, Mrs. Sriwardena, Mrs. Indranee, Mr. Anil, Mr. Anjan, and the Honourable Attorney General (Defendants), the Supreme Court addressed compliance with procedural requirements under Rule 44(1)(d) of the Supreme Court Rules, specifically the necessity of specifying the relief sought, including the grant of leave to proceed. The application was determined to be defective due to the petitioner’s failure to regularize and specify the relief prayed for despite multiple opportunities and directions by the court. It was held that adherence to procedural requirements is a prerequisite, reaffirming the principle that procedural compliance is mandatory even in matters involving substantive rights. Reliance was placed on the Supreme Co