Aluthwala Juwanwadu Sarath Ranjan vs Uththamawadu Kamal Garpasiri – CA RII/0009/2022-2024

In the case between Aluthwala Juwanwadu Sarath Ranjan (petitioner/plaintiff) and the substituted respondents Uththamawadu Kamal Garpasiri, Uththamawadu Janath, and Uththamawadu Lal (defendants), the court considered the validity of a settlement dated 26-01-2017 and an order dated 05-10-2021 under sections 91 and 408 of the Civil Procedure Code. It was held that the settlement failed to meet mandatory procedural requirements, specifically in terms of clarity, mutual agreement, and written notification to the court. The reasoning reaffirmed the principle that settlements must comply strictly with procedural statutes and precedential standards including Cornelius Perera vs. Leo Perera and Halib Abdul Cader Ameer vs. Danny Perera. The decision directed the trial to be restored to the status pr