Jawaranage Syadoris vs Jawaranage Eladu – CA APPEAL NO: 1091/96F-2011

The case between Jawaranage Syadoris (Plaintiff-Appellant) and Jawaranage Eladu (Defendant-Respondent) addressed the issue of entitlement to declaration of title and ejectment from land based on allegations of licensee status. It was held that the plaintiff failed to establish title, particularly due to the non-production of the key deed (P1), reaffirming the principle that in actions for declaration of title, the burden remains on the plaintiff to prove title to the land. The findings relied on the assessment of evidence at trial and legal standards regarding proof of title, emphasizing that failure to produce essential documentary evidence is fatal to a claim for declaration and ejectment.

A W Abdus Salam J. — The appeal arising from the District Judge’s decision of 20.09.1996 was cons