G.K.D. Stephan Gunaratne vs 5A.Maddumage Thushara – CA PHC APN 54/2013-2013

In the case between G.K.D. Stephan Gunaratne (Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner) and principal appellants Maddumage Thushara Indika Sampath, A.V. Hemachandra, and Rupasinghe Dhanawathie (Defendant(s)-Appellant(s)-Respondents), the court addressed whether the Court of Appeal holds jurisdiction to entertain a revision application against a Provincial High Court judgment delivered in its appellate capacity, considering Act No. 54 of 2006 and Article 138 of the Constitution. It was held that the Court of Appeal lacks such jurisdiction, and that the proper method for challenge is a direct appeal to the Supreme Court with leave, in alignment with the intent of the legislative framework. The court reaffirmed the principle that statutory requirements for appellate procedure must be strictly observed