Multi Purpose Co-operative Society of Kundasale Manikhinna vs A.K.M.G. Sandiris – CA APPEAL NO.1024/98 F -2013

In the case between A.K.M.G. Sandiris and the Multi Purpose Co-operative Society of Kundasale, Manikhinna, the court addressed the issue of whether the premises in question were subject to the Rent Act No. 7 of 1972 and whether the contract of tenancy had been properly terminated prior to instituting legal proceedings. It was held that the District Judge correctly found the premises were not subject to the Rent Act, based on the absence of a Rent Board for the relevant area, and that the notice of termination provided was sufficient. The principle reaffirmed that adequate statutory notice and proper judicial consideration must govern the termination of tenancies and applicability of the Rent Act. The decision relied on factual findings and the proper application of statutory requirements,