Lokugalappaththige Cyril and others Vs. The Hon. Attorney General and others – SC SPL L.A. NO. 272/2013-2016

In the case between The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Lokugalappaththige Cyril, Dehiyagoda Pushpalatha Mangalika, and Karunawathi Weerawarna Wickramatunga, the court addressed whether the application for Special Leave to Appeal satisfied the Supreme Court Rules requiring a clear and concise statement of facts and supporting materials. The holding determined that the application failed to meet these requirements, particularly by omitting essential evidentiary support and by relying on irrelevant precedents. As a result, the Special Leave to Appeal was dismissed without costs. The decision reaffirmed that strict adherence to procedural rules and evidentiary standards is essential, emphasizing that relief cannot be granted where these thresholds are not met.

Anil Gooneratne