Sarangi Charika Kuruppu vs DFCC Bank PLC – SC APPEAL NO 194/2011-2016

In the case between Sarangi Charika Kuruppu (Plaintiff/Appellant) and DFCC Bank PLC (Defendant/Respondent), the court addressed whether the cause of action arose from a commercial transaction, whether the appellant had made out a prima facie case justifying interim relief, and the proper application of evidentiary provisions under Section 181 of the Civil Procedure Code concerning affidavits. It was held that the appellant had established a prima facie case, the balance of convenience favored granting interim relief, and the Commercial High Court’s determination was erroneous. The judgment reaffirmed the principle that interim injunctions require careful consideration of both prima facie evidence and equitable factors. Reliance was placed on relevant statutes and established precedents, em