Kusumawathie Jayasinghe v. Devapura Devage Saranelis – CA 466/1998-1998

In the case between Kusumawathie Jayasinghe (Plaintiff/Respondent) and Devapura Devage Saranelis (Defendant/Appellant), the court addressed issues of jurisdiction under the Mediation Boards Act, validity of a lease agreement, liability for rent arrears and eviction, and the propriety of raising certain jurisdictional objections at the appellate stage. It was held that objections to jurisdiction based on value or other grounds must be specifically and timely pleaded, and that failure to do so precludes the raising of such issues on appeal unless there is an evident lack of jurisdiction. The enforceability of the lease agreement and the liability of the defendant for arrears were affirmed. The decision was grounded on section 76 of the Civil Procedure Code and relevant judicial authorities,