Lokugam Hewage Nandawathie v. W. Somawathie de Alwis et al. – CA 648/97 F -2017

In the case between Lokugam Hewage Nandawathie (plaintiff) and, among others, Adambarage Piyaseeli de Alwis, Adambarage Vineetha de Alwis, and others (defendants), the court addressed the validity of Deed No. 733 dated 18.10.1979—specifically whether the transferor possessed the necessary mental capacity at the time of execution. The central issues included whether the District Judge had erred by refusing the defendants’ application to present medical evidence on mental capacity, and whether such refusal constituted a denial of justice warranting a new trial. The findings upheld the principle that appellate courts should not lightly interfere with primary findings of fact, particularly when supported by direct testimony, reaffirming reliance on the precedent Alwis v. Piyasena Fernando (199