J B Dissanayake v. Seemasahitha Keells Tours (Pudgalika) Samagama (Keells Tours (Private) Limited) – SC APPEAL 50/2014-2017

In the case between J B Dissanayake (Plaintiff-Respondent) and Seemasahitha Keells Tours (Private) Limited (Defendant-Appellant), the court addressed the issue of whether the Defendant-Appellant lawfully terminated the lease by providing the requisite one month’s notice pursuant to Clause 10 of the lease agreement, and the appropriate quantum of damages for breach. The appellate inquiry centered on the sufficiency of evidence regarding notice and calculation of damages, where it was established that a telephonic notice was neither proved nor legally adequate. The court determined that compensation equivalent to five months’ rental was justified, upholding the lower court’s decision. This outcome reaffirmed that adherence to express contractual procedures is imperative, and significant dama