E. Gunaseeli Athulathmudali v. Illangage Gunadasa Perera – CA NO.841/2000-2000

In the case between E. Gunaseeli Athulathmudali (plaintiff) and Illangage Gunadasa Perera (deceased, represented by substituted-defendant-petitioners including M.R. Mulin Nona and others), the court addressed whether the substituted-defendant-petitioners complied with the terms of a recorded settlement relating to the exchange of land possession and associated obligations, and whether the District Judge’s order dismissing the application to restore possession of Lot B1 after execution of a writ for ejectment was legally correct. The court held that the substituted-defendant-petitioners did not provide vacant possession as required by the settlement, particularly failing to remove agreed structures. It was determined that there was no satisfactory evidence of misconduct or suppression of fa