Joseph Stanley Croos Mathias Pulle and others Vs Thambarawila Primary Thrift and Credit Cooperative Society Limited and others – CA WRT/516/19-2022

In the case between the petitioners led by the 1st Petitioner (including Mary Calista Fernando’s estate) and respondents such as the Thambarawila Primary Thrift and Credit Cooperative Society Limited and various cooperating officials, the court considered whether a disputed loan facility was obtained jointly or solely by the deceased Mary Calista Fernando, and the consequent liability for repayment after her death. The central issue involved the appropriateness of Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus in challenging contractual obligations and arbitration decisions connected to the loan. The court held that clear documentary evidence demonstrated the joint nature of the loan, making the 1st Petitioner liable for the outstanding dues upon the co-borrower’s death. The applications for writs were