Iranga Piyumal Kuruppu vs Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Dinusha Ruwani Rathnayaka – CA RII 10/2024-2025

In the case between Iranga Piyumal Kuruppu (Plaintiff) and Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Dinusha Ruwani Rathnayaka (Defendant), the issue addressed was whether the interim injunction order granted by the District Court on 2nd October 2023 should be revised under Article 138 of the Constitution. The holding determined that the District Court’s interim order merited revision, and the grant of interim injunctive relief against the Respondent was warranted, based on a proper legal interpretation of title and injunction requirements. The principle reaffirmed was that the thresholds for interim injunctions, including the necessity for restitution in integrum and proper evaluation under established precedent, must be strictly satisfied. Reliance was placed on Article 138 and relevant case law, such as