G. Hubert Amarasiri Gunasekara vs OIC, Police Station, Elpitiya – CA PHC 119/2000-2013

The case between G. Hubert Amarasiri Gunasekara (1st Respondent-Respondent-Appellant) and G. Ananda Gunasekara (2nd Respondent-Petitioner-Respondent), with the Officer in Charge, Police Station, Elpitiya (Complainant-Respondent), centered on determining the party entitled to possession of a disputed parcel of land under the framework of Section 66(1)(a) of Act No. 44 of 1979. Proceedings began based on a complaint regarding a dispute over possession. The Magistrate initially determined that G. Hubert Amarasiri Gunasekara was entitled to possession. On revision, the High Court set aside this order and declared G. Ananda Gunasekara entitled to possession, referencing earlier evidence indicating longstanding possession by the latter. The Court of Appeal affirmed the High Court’s decision, emp