Anhettigama Gamaralalage Dharmawardana vs Anhettigama Gamaralalage Mary Nona and others – 748/99 F-2022

In the case between Anhettigama Gamaralalage Dharmawardana (Petitioner-Respondent) and Koronchige Thilaka Siriwardane (10th Respondent-Appellant, later Substituted Intervenient-Petitioner-Appellant), with the deceased’s nine sisters as 1st–9th Respondents, the court addressed questions arising under Kandyan Law relating to inheritance rights following Deega marriages, the inclusion of specific properties in the deceased’s estate, and entitlement to Letters of Administration. It was held that daughters who entered Deega marriages were excluded from inheritance, particular disputed properties rightfully formed part of the estate after findings negated proprietary claims by the 10th Respondent-Appellant, and preference for Letters of Administration belonged to the only son as closest relative