Nuwara Eliya Bankers v. R.M.Punchi Banda – CA CASE NO:- 203/99 F -2015

The case between R.M. Punchi Banda (Plaintiff-Respondent) and Nuwara Eliya Bankers (Defendant-Appellant) addressed whether a partnership, under the name “Nuwara Eliya Bankers,” constitutes a legal (juristic) person capable of being sued in its own name. It was held that partnerships in Sri Lankan law are not juristic persons and cannot be sued as entities; actions must be brought individually against all partners. This principle reaffirmed the requirement for proper party citation in civil actions involving partnerships, emphasizing procedural compliance with relevant statutes and authorities governing legal personality and the institution of proceedings. The decision mandates remittance for retrial with plaint amendment to ensure legally responsible parties are correctly named, underscori