D.J.M.G. Kusumawathie vs. H.M. Tikiri Banda Herath – SC APPEAL 150/2016-2023

In the case between D.J.M.G. Kusumawathie and H.M. Tikiri Banda Herath, the Court considered whether sufficient notice of dishonor had been given regarding a promissory note and if compliance with the statutory requirements of the Bills of Exchange Ordinance was established. The appellate review focused on the adequacy of notice, the effect of a Letter of Demand, and procedural observations concerning ex parte judgment and waiver of objections. The lower courts’ decisions, which favored the Plaintiff based on evidence of the promissory note and the Defendant’s refusal to pay, were reviewed. It was determined that the statutory requirements for notice had been fulfilled and that procedural objections were either addressed or properly waived. The appeal was dismissed, reinforcing that strict