Piscal Kankanamalage Don Alfred Victor v. Nekath Gamlath Ralalage Disa Nona et al. – SC APPEAL NO. 55/2015-2017

In the case between Piscal Kankanamalage Don Alfred Victor and Nekath Gamlath Ralalage Disa Nona and others, the court examined whether lower courts erred in law by failing to grant prayer (b) of the plaint, which sought a declaration of the validity of deed No.1014. The Supreme Court determined that the lower courts had erred by not considering this prayer, thereby setting aside both the District Court and High Court judgments. The principle reaffirmed is that a judgment must address all material prayers raised in the plaint, especially when only one party has led evidence. This decision relied on established procedural norms requiring comprehensive adjudication of the reliefs sought, underscoring that omission to address a key prayer constitutes reversible error.

Sisira J De Abrew J. —