Perera vs Parameshawaran – CA RII 05/2019-2022

In the case between Manthi Sri Lal Perera (substituted for Robert Maurice Perera, Plaintiff) and Subramanium Parameshawaran (Defendant), the Court of Appeal addressed whether the Defendant was entitled to revision and/or restitutio in integrum to set aside the District Court’s ex parte judgment, stay its execution, and restore his rights concerning a property sold allegedly below its market value. The Court held that the application was not maintainable on account of procedural violations, unreasonable delay, and suppression of material facts, reaffirming the principle that applicants for extraordinary remedies must act with utmost good faith and promptness. This decision relied on the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules, relevant precedent on laches and exceptional remedies, and e