Buddhika Indrajith Kurukulasuriya vs Wilson Wimalaratne – CA APPEAL NO. 1145/98 F -2013

In the case between Buddhika Indrajith Kurukulasuriya (Plaintiff-Appellant) and Wilson Wimalaratne (deceased, substituted by Mrs. W. Wimalaratne) (Defendant-Respondent), the court addressed the right of possession to a property specified in the plaint dated 02.08.1996. It was determined that the dispute was resolved through a comprehensive settlement, which provided that the Substituted Defendant-Respondent would vacate the premises by a stipulated date, in consideration for a payment to be made by the Plaintiff-Appellant and deposited in court. The principle reaffirmed was that parties may lawfully resolve disputes through mutual agreement during the pendency of legal proceedings, with the court formalizing such settlements as binding orders. The settlement incorporated clear conditions a