Wijemunige Elbin vs Wijemunige David Singho et al. – SC APPEAL NO. 58/2011-2013

In the case between Wijemunige Elbin (and associated appellants) and a group of individuals including Wijemunige David Singho, Wijemunige Ranjith Alahapperuma, and others, the court examined the proper establishment of title to disputed land in light of discrepancies between the permit (‘P1’) and the survey plan (‘X’). The proceedings revealed inconsistencies in the boundaries and extent of the land as described in various documents, as well as uncertainty stemming from licensed surveyor testimony over the correct identification of the land. After assessing the evidence, it was determined that the mismatches between the permit and plan undermined the Appellants’ title claims. The prior judgments of the Civil Appellate High Court and District Court were set aside, and an order was issued fo