Jayasiri Edirisinghe v. City Properties (Pvt) Ltd. – SC CHC APPEAL NO. 34/08-2011

In the case between Jayasiri Edirisinghe, E and S Land Sales and Property Developments (Colombo 10) (Plaintiffs) and City Properties (Pvt) Ltd. (Peliyagoda) (Defendant), the court addressed the recovery of Rs. 12 Million in commission fees arising from a property sale and examined issues related to the existence and disclosure requirements of an alleged oral agreement. It was held that the Respondent’s failure to comply with judicial orders mandating disclosure of the agreement’s date and authorized representative justified refusal of relief. The principle reaffirmed is that adherence to procedural orders is essential for proper administration of justice and parties neglecting such directives may be deprived of legal protection. Reliance was placed on procedural law regarding pleadings and