Nail Fareena Keedle vs Seelawathie Dassanayake – CA 1231/98 F -2011

In the case between Nail Fareena Keedle (Plaintiff/Respondent) and Seelawathie Dassanayake (2A Defendant-Appellant), the court addressed the issue of whether the tenant, occupying premises under the Rent Act, was in arrears of rent and thus subject to ejectment, whether the statutory tenant protections applied, and the adequacy of rent payments deposited in court. It was held that statutory protections under the Rent Act did not excuse non-payment of rent arrears, that deposits into court did not satisfy the requirements for payment to the landlord under Section 22(3)(c), and that the landlord’s reasonable requirement for possession was established. This decision reaffirmed the principle that statutory tenant protections do not shield tenants who are in arrears, and compliance with statuto