Warnakulasuriya Ludgar Leo Kamal Thamel vs. Nawarathna Tirani Deepika Damayanthi Nawarathne – SC/APPEAL/153/2019-2024

In the case between Warnakulasuriya Ludgar Leo, Kamal Thamel (and related appellants) and Nawarathna Tirani Deepika, Damayanthi Nawarathne (and related parties), the court addressed the issue of procedural compliance and appropriate calculation of alimony pendente lite under section 614(1) of the Civil Procedure Code. It was held that the correct procedural method was observed and the alimony order, calculated as not less than one-fifth of the husband’s average net income for the prior three years, was consistent with legal standards. The key legal principle reaffirmed is that procedural irregularities do not override substantial justice where sufficient inquiry and evidence establish lawful entitlement. Reliance was placed on legal precedents and established maxims, ensuring the order’s e