Kahanadawa Appuhamilage Don Tilakaratne v. Wijesinghe Mudiyansalage Chandrasiri and Chandrani Adhikari – SC APPEAL NO. 172/2013-2017

In the case between Kahandawa Appuhamilage Don Tilakaratne (Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner) and Wijesinghe Mudiyanselesl Chandrasiri (1st Defendant-Appellant-Respondent) and Chandrani Adhikari (2nd Defendant-Appellant-Respondent), the court addressed whether a claim based on a letter acknowledging a debt and promising repayment was prescribed by law. It was determined that the letter marked “පැ1” constituted a valid written promise to pay under Section 6 of the Prescription Ordinance, providing a six-year limitation period. The judgment reinstated the District Court’s order in favor of the Plaintiff against the 1st Defendant and affirmed dismissal against the 2nd Defendant, emphasizing that liability depended on clear written evidence and statutory requirements for claims arising on a wri