Wijayasinghalage Lilee, Sisira Thilak Ananda Fernando, Sandya Sriyani vs Wijesinghayalage Leelawathie – 400/97 F -2018

In the case between Wijayasinghalage Lilee, Sisira Thilak Ananda Fernando, Sandya Sriyani (Plaintiffs-Appellants) and Wijesinghayalage Leelawathie, Wijesinghayalage Thilakaratne, Wijesinghayalage Gunapala, among others (Defendants-Respondents), the court addressed the issue of whether the Plaintiffs established valid title to the land “Hitinawatta” and the accuracy of the District Court’s apportionment of shares in the partition action. It was held that the Plaintiffs failed to prove the asserted sole descent pedigree, and the District Judge was correct in recognizing the Defendants’ claims and evidence concerning title. The principle reaffirmed is that parties must establish title through consistent and credible evidence, and procedural objections not raised at trial cannot be advanced fo