Mapa Pathirennehelage Sediris Singho vs Rajapaksha Pathirennehelage Renuka – SC APPEAL 199/2018-2025

The Supreme Court considered an appeal under Article 128 of the Constitution concerning a dispute over title to a parcel of land. The original suit was instituted by Rajapaksha Pathirennehelage Renuka and related parties seeking a declaration of title and eviction of encroachers, while defendant‑respondents, including Mapa Pathirennehelage Sediris Singho and Ranatunga Arachchige Piyaseeli, contended that the disputed land formed part of a larger tract known as Meegahawatta. Central issues involved whether the plaintiffs established the identity of the land required for a Rei Vindicatio action, with evidence presented in survey plans P‑11, P‑12, and V‑01, and admissions regarding shared ownership influencing title determination. Lower courts had rendered conflicting outcomes, with the Addit