Wickrema Arachchi Abeysiriwardhana Rupasinghe v. Officer in Charge, Police Station, Kuttigala and Ranasinghe Kodithuwakku Arachchige Jamis – CA PHC/25/2012-2017

In the case between Wickrema Arachchi Abeysiriwardhana Rupasinghe (Rupasena) and Ranasinghe Kodithuwakku Arachchige Jamis, the court addressed the issue of whether the Provincial High Court acted correctly in refusing to issue notices and dismissing a revision application challenging an order under section 66(1) of the Primary Courts Procedure Act, concerning possession disputes and breach of peace. It was held that the Provincial High Court’s refusal was proper, reaffirming the principle that orders made under section 66(1) are provisional and primarily aimed at maintaining the status quo until a civil court determines the dispute. This decision relied on the provisions of the Primary Courts Procedure Act, especially section 74(2), emphasizing that appellate review is limited, and such or