Edirisinghearatchige Don Karunaratne vs Jayakodige Pedrick Singho alias P.H.Jayakody – CA 1314/98 F -2013

In the case between Edirisinghearatchige Don Karunaratne (Plaintiff-Appellant) and Jayakodige Pedrick Singho alias P.H. Jayakody and Danwatte Liyanage Dulies Perera (Defendant-Respondents), the court addressed the issue of the validity and effectiveness of Deed No. 1844 executed in favor of the plaintiff and the first defendant. It was determined that, following a settlement reached by both parties, the plaintiff and his son became the sole owners of the property and the defendants no longer asserted any claim. The principle reaffirmed is that, where parties have resolved their dispute and the subject property’s ownership is undisputed, judicial proceedings may be terminated, and the appeal dismissed by consent. The decision relied on the factual resolution reached by the parties, emphasiz