Subramanium Thyagaraja vs. Vipula Ekanayake – CA PHC/224/2011-2018

In the case between Subramanium Thyagaraja (Appellant) and Vipula Ekanayake (Respondent), the court addressed whether the order and enforcement actions by the Primary Court regarding possession of disputed land under Section 66(1)(b) of the Primary Courts Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 were proper. It was held that the Appellant, having failed to establish any procedural irregularity or sufficient grounds for intervention, was not entitled to the relief sought. The principle reaffirmed was that orders made under Part VII of the Act are interim in nature and parties aggrieved by such orders must seek recourse in civil courts rather than through revisionary proceedings. Reliance was placed on established precedents, highlighting the limited scope of the Primary Court’s jurisdiction and the pro