Jayawardana Mulge Susantha Jayawardana and another vs Minnerigamage Samarakkody Perera – SC CHC APPEAL 09/2016-2025

The case between Jayawardana Mulge Susantha Jayawardana and another vs Minnerigamage Samarakkody Perera concerned a breach of a construction agreement. The Commercial High Court (CHC) awarded the appellants Rs. 4 million but denied legal interest and damages due to insufficient proof. The appellants appealed seeking interest and damages, while the respondent argued against the entitlement to interest. The appeal was dismissed, and the respondent was directed to pay the decreed Rs. 4 million.

Menaka Wijesundera, J. delivered the judgment, stating that the appellants sought to vary a judgment of the Commercial High Court (CHC), which had decreed Rs. 4 million to the appellants for breach of a construction agreement but denied legal interest and damages. The appellants appealed these denia