Kosala Bandara Bakmeewewa v. L.B. Finance PLC – CA PHC APN 97/07-2016

In the case between L.B. Finance PLC and Kosala Bandara Bakmeewewa and others, the court addressed whether the Court of Appeal possesses appellate or revisionary jurisdiction, including restitutio in integrum, over orders issued by the Commercial High Court. It was determined that jurisdiction for appeals or revision from the Commercial High Court (exercising civil jurisdiction) is vested exclusively in the Supreme Court pursuant to Section 5 of the High Court Special Provisions Act No. 10 of 1996. In consequence, the Court of Appeal dismissed the revision application, reaffirming the legal principle that such appellate or revisionary relief can only be sought from the Supreme Court. This decision relied on statutory interpretation and established case law, confirming the exclusive jurisdi