Konara Mudiyanselage Kosgolle Gedara Somapala vs Konara Mudiyanselage Kogollegedara Kiribandara – CA REV 06/2012-2013

In the case of Konara Mudiyanselage Kosgolle Gedara Somapala v. Konara Mudiyanselage Kogollegedara Kiribandara and others, the court considered the petitioner’s entitlement to revisionary relief regarding an alleged right of way which the first respondent was accused of obstructing. The court determined that revisionary powers would not be exercised in the absence of exceptional circumstances, especially in light of a previous District Court judgment denying the existence of the claimed right of way and the unexplained delay in seeking revision. The principle reaffirmed is that revisionary jurisdiction is reserved for exceptional cases, which must be clearly demonstrated by the party seeking relief. Reliance was placed on established rules limiting revisionary interference, emphasizing pro