Indrani Ranasinghe vs Anura Kartheris – CA 142/1997-2011

The case between Indrani Ranasinghe (Plaintiff-Respondent) and Anura Kartheris (Defendant-Appellant) addressed the issue of entitlement to recover a sum based on a dishonoured cheque and the presence of valuable consideration supporting the claim. It was held that the plaintiff failed to prove valid consideration and that procedural fairness was breached in the handling of documentary evidence and trial procedure. The principle reaffirmed is that a claim based on a dishonoured cheque must be supported by clear evidence of valuable consideration and adherence to rules of evidence, grounded in established procedural standards and requirements under the law of contract. This decision underscores the necessity for reliable, duly admitted evidence and procedural fairness in determining liabilit