Mohamed Imthiyaz Zakriya v. Warakapola Multi-Purpose Co-Operative Society Limited – CA L.A NO. 20/2007-2007

In the case between Mohamed Imthiyaz Zakriya and Warakapola Multi-Purpose Co-Operative Society Limited, with Roshan Salinda Paranagama Basnayake Nilame of Sri Paththini Devalaya, Kandy, added as a defendant, the court addressed whether Basnayake Nilame was a necessary party entitled to intervene in an action for declaration of title and ejectment under Section 18(1) of the Civil Procedure Code. It was held that permitting such intervention aligns with principles requiring the inclusion of all interested parties to prevent multiple suits on the same subject. This outcome reaffirmed the principle that full and final adjudication of property rights demands the presence of all parties with an interest, as supported by prevailing legal authorities and statutory interpretation. The decision emph