E S M Mohamed Cassim Marikkar Vs. M A Peter Appuhamy and others – CA 62/95 F-2012

In the case between ES M Mohamed Cassim Marikkar (Plaintiff-Appellant) and M A Peter Appuhamy and Mahappuge Jinadasa (Defendant-Respondents), the court addressed whether the plaintiff was entitled to a declaration of title to the disputed land and premises, the ejectment of the defendants, and damages. It was held that the plaintiff was not entitled to land beyond that granted by the Land Reform Commission and specified in relevant documents, reaffirming that statutory declarations and official documentation under the Land Reform Law determine rights and entitlements to properties subject to its provisions. This determination relied upon the Land Reform Law, Act No. 1 of 1972, and associated statutory processes, highlighting the importance of accurate declarations and limits on property cl