Suriya Arachchige Inoka Udayangani v. Kombu Mudiyanselage Thanuja Dilhani – SC HCCA/LA 303/2019-2021

In the case between Suriya Arachchige Inoka Udayangani (Plaintiff-Appellant/Respondent) and Kombu Mudiyanselage Thanuja Dilhani (Defendant-Respondent/Petitioner), the court addressed the issue of compliance with mandatory Supreme Court Rules, specifically the requirements for furnishing evidentiary documents and adhering to procedural rules (Rules 2, 6, and 28), in the context of an application for leave to appeal from a Provincial High Court decision. It was determined that the Defendant-Respondent/Petitioner did not satisfy the document submission requirements as set forth by the Supreme Court Rules, and the failure to demonstrate due diligence in this regard warranted upholding the Plaintiff-Respondent’s preliminary objection. The holding reaffirmed the principle that strict adherence t