Sheela Wijewardene vs Sarath Kothalawala (Clarance Wijewardene Case) – SC CHC Appeal No. 04/13 -2025

In the case between Sheela Wijewardene and Sarath Kothalawala and Rajiv Sebastian , the Court addressed whether the High Court erred in refusing additional reliefs sought by the Plaintiff concerning damages, further injunctive relief, and accounting for profits arising from alleged infringement of intellectual property rights of the late Clarance Wijewardene’s estate. The sequence of proceedings involved the High Court granting an injunction and costs to the Plaintiff, but refusing damages and compensation due to the settlement reached with the 2nd Defendant and the complex contractual arrangements between Defendants. The Appellate Court held that further liability could not be imposed on the 1st Defendant under these specific circumstances, including the non-enforceability of contractual