Herath Mudiyanselage Ariyadasa v. Herath Mudiyanselage Wijedasa – NO.785/98-1998

In the case between Herath Mudiyanselage Ariyadasa (later substituted by Nilanka Kushanee Ariyadasa) and Herath Mudiyanselage Wijedasa (later substituted by Herath Mudiyanselage Nayana Sri Manjula), the Court addressed the dispute regarding lawful ownership of immovable property and whether the defendant occupied the premises as a licensee or could claim prescriptive title through adverse possession. The core determination established that the plaintiff had satisfactorily proved title to the property, and the defendant failed to establish prescriptive possession as required by law. It was emphasized that, in actions for rei vindicatio, the burden of proving title lies with the plaintiff and documentary evidence unchallenged at trial is admissible. The dismissal of the appeal and affirmance