Rasnaka Rallage Heenbanda vs Morawakayalage Siriyawathie – CA 1229/96-2011

In the case between Morawakayalage Siriyawathie and Morawakayalage Jayasuriya (substituted plaintiffs-respondents) and Rasnaka Rallage Heenbanda (defendant-appellant), the court addressed the entitlement of the substituted plaintiffs to a declaration of title and possession of the land under the Land Development Ordinance, and the alleged unlawful entry and occupation of the land by the defendant. It was determined that the plaintiff, supported by credible evidence and the defendant’s own admission of unlawful entry, was entitled to the declaration of title and ejectment relief granted by the District Court of Kagalle. The appellate decision reaffirmed the principle that findings based on witness credibility and uncontroverted evidence in land disputes should not be disturbed on appeal wit