Prema Wahalatantri v. K. David and others – CA NO. 1234/96 F -1996

In the case between Prema Wahalatantri (Plaintiff) and K. Karunasena (4th Defendant-Appellant), V.A. Kusumawathie (9A Defendant-Respondent), among others, the court addressed the issue of proper allotment of shares in the partition of the land known as “Indigahadeniya Kumbura.” It was held that the District Court erred by failing to allot a 10-perch share acquired by the 4th Defendant-Appellant prior to the institution of proceedings and by omitting shares duly claimed by the 9A Defendant based on available evidence and tendered deeds. The principle reaffirmed is that partition orders must accurately reflect all valid transfers and evidentiary entitlements substantiated in court. This decision relied on the correct application of partition law and established procedure, emphasizing that am