Koralage vs Kodikara Arachchige Ranjith Kodikara et al. – CA NO. 798/2000-2013

In the case between Chandrika Kamalika Koralage and Kodikara Arachchige Ranjith Kodikara, the court addressed the issue of whether the affidavit filed by the Petitioners met the legal requirements under Section 437 and Form 75 of the Civil Procedure Code, specifically regarding proper affirmation by Buddhist deponents. It was held that the affidavit was not legally valid due to the absence of the required affirmation, resulting in the setting aside of the District Court’s favorable order for the Petitioners and the dismissal of their action. The decision reaffirmed that legal proceedings based on affidavits are invalid if statutory requirements for affirmation are not fulfilled, referencing the necessity for strict compliance with the Code. This outcome underscores the principle that proce