Azem Morina Gllareva vs. Saman Weranjan Kasthurirathna – SC CHC APPEAL 10/2015-2024

Brief
In the case between Azem Morina (Plaintiff-Appellant) and Saman Weranjan Kasthuriratne with Tea Masters Ceylon (Pvt) Ltd (Defendants-Respondents), the issue considered was whether recovery of further funds, specifically interest and expenses, was permissible for the Plaintiff-Appellant after accepting a full and final settlement in previous proceedings. It was determined that the acceptance of the settlement in the Magistrate’s Court, where Rupees 5,539,608 was received in respect of the dispute, acted as a bar to any subsequent claims for additional sums in civil proceedings. This outcome reinforced the legal effect of full and final settlements, the application of res judicata, and the doctrine preventing repetitive claims. Established legal principles and precedents concerning the