Fernando vs Weerasinhe – clr volume 3 page 067

In the case between Michaela Fernando (curatrix acting on behalf of a minor) and the parties to a lease contract, the court addressed the issue of the sufficiency of a single certificate of curatorship for several minors and whether a curatrix could lawfully sue on behalf of a minor without being properly appointed as next friend or guardian under the Civil Procedure Code. It was held that, while one certificate may suffice for appointing a curator over multiple minors, procedural requirements necessitate the curatrix’s formal appointment as next friend to confer standing in litigation. The judgment reaffirmed the principle that legal actions involving minors must adhere strictly to procedural safeguards to ensure validity. Reliance was placed on relevant procedural statutes, emphasizing t