Kande Ralalage Podinilame vs Mudiyanselage Dingiri Mahaththaya – 681/98-2013

The case between Kande Ralalage Podinilame (Plaintiff-Appellant) and Mudiyanselage Jinadasa, Mudiyanselage Thilakaratne (Substituted-Defendant-Respondent), the court addressed the issue of an appeal pending before the District Court of Kegalle, ultimately focusing on the dispute’s resolution through a settlement agreement. It was determined that a valid and binding settlement had been reached by the parties, which was endorsed by their legal representatives and formally recorded by the court. The holding established that the appeal would be dismissed based on these terms, reaffirming the legal principle that courts may recognize, record, and enforce settlements reached between litigants at any stage in the proceedings. Reliance was placed on the procedural rules governing settlements and w