Idandukitha Anomadassi Thero vs Ven. Padiyapalalle Seevali Thero – CA 869/96 F -2012

The case between Ven. Idandukitha Anomadassi Thero (Petitioner, appearing on behalf of Sri Piyarathana Pirivena, Bope, Galle) and Ven. Padiyapalalle Seevali Thero (Defendant-Appellant-Respondent), with Ven. Hegoda Vajira Thero (deceased Plaintiff-Respondent) and Ven. Hiddikivule Pangnasara (substituted Plaintiff-Respondent), addressed whether the order substituting Ven. Hiddikivule Pangnasara as Plaintiff-Respondent following the original plaintiff’s death should be set aside in favor of appointing the petitioner. The court refused to cancel the substitution, holding that the appellate court’s power in such matters is restricted to safeguarding the interests of the deceased’s existing judgment and not adjudicating on the substantive succession to the Viharadhipathy office. This ruling reaf