Wickramaarachchige Mallika Ranatunga vs Wahumpurage Wimalatissa – SC APPEAL 240/14-2024

In the case between the substituted respondents of Wahumpurage Ariyawansha (Plaintiff) and the substituted parties of Wahumpurage Elaris (Defendant), the court addressed the issue of whether uncertified documentary plans and associated evidence could reliably establish title and boundaries to the disputed property known as Werellahena. It was held that the Plaintiff’s reliance on an uncertified copy of Plan No. pp4098 (P1) and on survey evidence referencing this plan did not sufficiently or reliably identify the disputed land or prove title. The principle reaffirmed is that parties are required to corroborate boundaries and title through admissible, verified documentary evidence, especially when conflicting plans and uncertainties exist. The decision relied on the Civil Procedure Code and