Rupika Sarojini Thuduwewatte vs Kodithuwakku Kankanamge Shantha – SC/APPEAL/56/2018-2025

In the case between Rupika Sarojini Thuduwewatte (petitioner/landlord) and Kodithuwakku Kankanamge Shantha and others (respondents/tenants), the court addressed the issue of whether the eviction and possession of a specified 6-acre paddy land were lawfully executed in accordance with a Magistrate Court order, and if the petitioner’s actions had exceeded the boundaries of that order, thereby creating a breach of peace. It was held that the petitioner had either misused or exceeded the lawful limits of the eviction order by taking possession of additional land beyond the authorized 6 acres. The court reaffirmed the principle that enforcement of court orders must strictly comply with statutory limits to avoid unlawful dispossession and disturbance of peace. The decision relied on the Primary