K.G. Roslin vs M.R. Sriyani Udawela – CA 484/96-2011

In the case between M R Sriyani Udawela (Plaintiff-Respondent) and K G Roslin (1D Defendant-Appellant), among others, the court addressed the issue of whether the District Court was correct in refusing to set aside a judgment entered after an ex parte hearing, following the appellant’s application to purge default. It was held that the District Judge’s refusal was justified, as the explanations provided for absence were not plausible. The findings established the principle that relief against ex parte judgments requires credible and corroborated explanations for non-attendance, particularly when medical evidence is produced. The decision relied on established evidentiary principles and the assessment of witness credibility, emphasizing that unsupported or contradictory medical testimony is