Jayasundara Gamage Heenhamy Galgama Nakulugamuwa v. Hewagamage Sadiris et al. – CA WRIT APPLICATION NO.924/97F-2016

In the case between Jayasundara Gamage Heenhamy, Galgama, Nakulugamuwa (plaintiff) and Hewagamage Sadiris, Hewagamage Pediris, Hewagamage Menikhamy, Hewagamage David, Liyanagamage Sawaneris, and Liyanagamage Somadasa (defendants), the central issue concerned whether the District Judge properly investigated and determined title to the land under Section 25(A) of the Partition Act. The court determined that the plaintiff-respondent had sufficiently established the chain of title from the original owner, with the District Judge having correctly analyzed the evidence and applicable legal standards. The holding affirmed the principle that, in partition proceedings, the trial judge bears an active duty to rigorously investigate and satisfy the requirements for proof of title. Reliance was placed