Saurudeen Casimdeen vs L. Mayuran, Aruna Tilakaratne, and Softlogic Retail (Pvt) Ltd – CA REV/0004/2023-2023

In the case between Saurudeen Casimdeen (Plaintiff) and L. Mayuran, Aruna Tilakaratne, Softlogic Retail (Pvt) Ltd., and related parties (Defendants), the court addressed whether an Application for Revision challenging a District Judge’s order could be maintained before the Court of Appeal, considering the appellate and revisionary jurisdiction allocated by the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act, No. 54 of 2006. It was determined that disputes arising from District Court orders should be reviewed by the Provincial Civil Appellate High Court in accordance with Sections 5A and 5D(1) of the Act. The principle reaffirmed was that the Court of Appeal should not entertain revision applications where concurrent jurisdiction is conferred upon the Provincial Civil Appel