Charles Jackson Weeratunga vs Ilandari Dewage Jaldin – CA NO.314/98-2013

In the case between Charles Jackson Weeratunga (Plaintiff, now substituted by Dr. Chitra Rathnawalee Weeratunga) and Ilandari Dewage Jaldin (substituted by Don Manuelge Dona Nandawathie) and Don Manuelge Dona Nandawathie (Defendants), with the 3rd Intervenient Defendant being Don Manuelge Dona Asilin (substituted by Don Manuelge Dona Margrett and Don Manuelge Dona Mable), the Court addressed the issue of termination of proceedings by settlement. It was held that, upon the parties having reached an amicable settlement with terms recorded in a document dated 04.02.2013, all appeals were dismissed without costs subject to the settlement’s provisions. The proceedings were thus terminated, reaffirming the principle that parties may resolve disputes by mutual agreement, and such settlements, whe