Godevithanage Indrani Senaratne vs Munahennedige Yavindra Manawadu – CA L.A NO.47/2005-2013

In the case between Godevithanage Indrani Senaratne (Nee Wickremasinghe) and Munahennedige Yavindra Manawadu, M/S Pramuka Management Financial Services, M/S Pramuka Savings and Development Bank, and M/S Savemore Investment (Pvt) Company, the court addressed the issue of whether a person whose interest in the disputed property arose after the commencement of proceedings, specifically Shahla Cassim, could be added as a party under Section 18 of the Civil Procedure Code. It was held that only interests and claims that exist at the time of the institution of the action are relevant criteria for addition as a party. Claims arising after the action has been instituted are insufficient to justify intervention under Section 18. The determination relied on established case law, including precedents