L. S. Weerakone vs. P.T. Weerakoon – SC SPL/LA 188/2015-2017

In the case between L. S. Weerakone (Applicant-Owner) and P. T. Weerakoon (Tenant-Respondent), along with the involvement of the Western Province Housing Commissioners, the court addressed whether the Supreme Court had jurisdiction to entertain an application where the statutory right of appeal to the Court of Appeal under Section 11(1) of the Court of Appeal (Procedure for Appeals from High Court) Rules 1988 had not been exhausted. The holding determined that the application was procedurally misconceived and required dismissal, reaffirming the principle that judicial avenues provided by statute must be followed prior to invoking Supreme Court jurisdiction. The decision relied on the relevant rules and constitutional provisions, emphasizing that appellate processes must be duly observed an