S.W.K.U.Samaranayake and others vs Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited – SC SPL.L.A.NO.223/2010-2010

In the case between S.W.K.U. Samaranayake and others (Petitioners) and Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited and others (Respondents), the Supreme Court addressed whether Special Leave to Appeal should be granted against the Court of Appeal’s order dated 20.10.2010 under Article 128(2) of the Constitution of Sri Lanka. It was determined that no sufficient reason existed to entertain the appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the application for Special Leave to Appeal. The principle reaffirmed was that the grant of Special Leave to Appeal is a discretionary remedy, exercised only when justified grounds are established. The decision was guided by appellate standards and constitutional provisions, clarifying that the absence of sufficient reason precludes the grant of special leave, with no