Miyanawathuralhala Gamage Sumathipala vs Giguruwa Gamage Amaradasa – CA NO: 1297/98 F -2014

In the case between Giguruwa Gamage Amaradasa (Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent) and Miyanawathuralhala Gamage Sumathipala (Defendant-Appellant), along with Sanath Wasantha Edirisingha (Substituted 1A-Defendant-Appellant), the court addressed the issue of entitlement to the land described in the plaint and permit. It was determined that the plaintiff was entitled to the said land, confirming the judgment of the District Judge dated 31.03.1997. The appeal by the defendants to set aside the District Judge’s judgment was dismissed, thereby reaffirming the principle that entitlement to land must be established by valid permit and evidence of claim, and that the absence of any legal claim or title by appellants is conclusive against their challenge. The decision relied on the submitted permit,