Hatton National Bank PLC vs Kodikara Gedara Seetha Sriyani Kumari and others – SC APPEAL NO: 121/2021-2024

The case between Hatton National Bank PLC and respondents including Kodikara Gedara Seetha Sriyani Kumari addressed the issue of whether the affidavit executed by the principal officer complied with the legal requirements under the Civil Procedure Code and the Oaths and Affirmations Ordinance. It was determined that the affidavit satisfied the statutory prerequisites and that the errors cited by the lower courts regarding the jurat, the reading of the affidavit, and the deponent’s signature did not invalidate the document. The decision relied on an analysis of relevant statutory provisions and precedents, directing that the District Court proceed under Section 14A of the Civil Procedure Code.

Arjuna Obeyesekere, J — It was determined that the affidavit submitted by the principal office