W.A. Ranasinghe Vs. D. Malinie Hemalatha – CA PHC 142/2002-2002

In the case between W.A. Ranasinghe and D. Malinie Hemalatha, the court addressed the issue of appellate jurisdiction concerning decisions made by the High Court under the Maintenance Act No. 37 of 1999. It was held that the Court of Appeal does not have the jurisdiction to entertain appeals from High Court decisions made under this Act, reaffirming the principle that only the Supreme Court possesses such jurisdiction under Section 14(2) of the Maintenance Act. The decision relied upon the explicit statutory provision, underscoring the binding effect of legislative jurisdictional bars and reinforcing the necessity for strict adherence to statutory appellate procedures.

K.T.Chitrasiri J. — Upon review of submissions and the relevant statutory language, it was determined that both parties