Hettiarachchige Manel alias Manel Hettiarachchi vs Manel Dissanayake and others – SC/APP /145/2016-2025

In the matter of Hettiarachchige Manel (Plaintiff) and Defendants, the court addressed issues of title declaration, boundary demarcation, eviction, and the rights of protected tenants. The Plaintiff sought these reliefs due to encroachment. The 1st and 2nd Defendants, claiming tenancy under the 3rd Defendant, contested the action and alleged encroachment on their access road. An *ex parte* judgment was entered against the 3rd/3A Defendant, granting the Plaintiff’s claims. An *inter parte* judgment against the 1st and 2nd Defendants, following a site inspection, found no 10-foot road and determined that their tenancy did not grant rights over the encroached property. The 2nd Defendant’s challenge to an amended decree, citing lack of notice and enforceability, was rejected by the District Co