Softlogic Finance PLC vs Shyama Udayangani Malwatta – CA CPA152/2022-2023

In the case between Softlogic Finance PLC and Malwatta Vidanilage Upul Chaminda, Shyama Udayangani Malwatta, Liyanaralalage Manjula Pathmakumara, and Illupitiya Mudiyanselage Ranjan Nilantha, the court addressed whether the Court of Appeal possesses revisionary jurisdiction over judgments and orders issued by the Provincial High Court in the exercise of its civil appellate jurisdiction. The court determined that the revisionary jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal does not extend to such decisions, holding that the appropriate remedy is a direct appeal to the Supreme Court, rather than invoking revisionary powers in the Court of Appeal. This holding reaffirmed the separation of appellate and revisionary jurisdictions, relied on Article 138 of the Constitution and relevant statutory provisio