Mohamad Azeez Sithy Nairne vs Ginigamayalage Marathelis – CA 843/98 F-2013

In the case between Mohamad Azeez Sithy Nairne (Plaintiff-Respondent) and Ginigamayalage Marathelis (Defendant-Appellant), the court addressed whether the order dated 25.09.1998 made by the District Judge of Kegalle constituted a valid “judgment” under Section 187 of the Civil Procedure Code. It was determined that the District Judge’s order failed to meet the statutory requirements, as it did not address the issues identified at trial. Reaffirming the principle that judgments must provide determinations and reasons for each issue, reliance was placed on Section 187 of the Civil Procedure Code and relevant precedent. The outcome emphasized that the failure of the trial judge to fulfill these duties invalidated the judgment and warranted remittal for proper adjudication.

K. T. Chitrasiri,