Ambalanpitiyage Somasiri vs Ambalanpitiyage Kusumalawani et al. – CA 712/1997/F-1997

In the case between Ambalanpitiyage Somasiri (substituted by Ambalanpitiyage Saman Udaya Kumara) and Ambalanpitiyage Kusumalawani, Aluthgamaralalage Jayaweera, Ambalanpitiyage Wije Fernando, among others, the issue focused on whether the land described in the plaint had been sufficiently and properly identified to allow for partition and whether the Plaintiff was entitled to such relief. It was held that the subject corpus was not adequately identified, as discrepancies existed between the size and registration details of the land in the submitted documentary evidence and the plan produced. The requirements for clear identification and demonstrable entitlement were reaffirmed, based on prevailing legal standards for partition actions. The decision underscored that, absent proper identifica