Chandani Jayasinghe vs. Neelahenndi Sisira Kumara De. Silva – SC APPEAL 203/2015-2020

Brief
In the case between Chandani Jayasinghe (Petitioner/Appellant) and Neelahenndi Sisira Kumara De. Silva (Respondent), the court addressed whether the Respondent fulfilled maintenance obligations toward the children under section 2(2) of the Maintenance Act No. 37 of 1999. It was held that the Respondent had not neglected the duty to maintain the children as required by law. The principle reaffirmed is that, in maintenance proceedings, the core consideration is whether there has been neglect, not simply the sufficiency of a party’s income. The decision was based on assessment of witness evidence, the factual context of the parties’ contributions, and proper application of statutory provisions. As a result, the Special Leave to Appeal was dismissed and the previous decisions were affirm