Buddhipala Sirimanne v. AKS Sumanapala and AK Dudey Sumanapala – CA PHC APN 52/98-2011

In the case between Buddhipala Sirimanne and AKS Sumanapala with AK Dudey Sumanapala, the court addressed whether the High Court judgment dated 16.9.98 should be set aside and if the Magistrate’s judgment from 4.9.97 should be affirmed, based on the parties’ agreement to be bound by the result of a related appeal (CA (PHC) 105/99). It was established that the parties’ prior agreement necessitated application of the outcome from the referenced appeal, wherein the High Court’s order was set aside and the Magistrate’s decision was confirmed. This reaffirmed the principle that parties may stipulate to be governed by the outcome of related litigation, with final disposition to be accordingly shaped by such agreement. The reasoning emphasized adherence to procedural fairness, recognizing binding