D.H. Abeygunasekera v. K.V. Ramasamy – CA NO. 1146/95 F -1995

In the case between D. H. Abeygunasekera (later substituted by Roshni Angelique Foenander) and K. V. Ramasamy, the court addressed whether a landlord is entitled, under Section 22(6) of the Rent Act No. 7 of 1972, to recover possession of rented property on the ground of reasonable requirement for the landlord and family, including the validity of the proceedings after substitution following the original plaintiff’s death. It was held that the plaintiff’s greater need for the premises was established, statutory requirements for ejectment were satisfied, and substitution of the plaintiff during appeal did not vitiate the proceedings. The court reaffirmed that an ejectment decree on grounds of reasonable requirement remains effective even if the original plaintiff dies pending appeal, relyin