Kohilawattage Kumarasiri vs Nahalle Indrasiri Thero – SC SPL.LA NO: 227/11-2012

In the case between Nahalle Indrasiri Thero (Viharadhipathi, Sri Indrajothiyarama Viharaya, Payagala) and Kohilawattage Kumarasiri (“Kanthivila,” Viharakanda Junction, Payagala), the Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether Special Leave to Appeal should be granted under Article 128 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka, following proceedings in the District Court (Kalutara), Court of Appeal, and an application for revision. It was determined that no sufficient basis existed to grant Special Leave to Appeal, resulting in the dismissal of the application with no order as to costs. This holding reaffirmed the principle that the threshold for granting Special Leave to Appeal is not met absent compelling grounds, emphasizing the discretion vested in the Supreme Court under constitutional provis