Ranthatidurage Selestina (Deceased) et al. vs. Leelaratne Illesinghe (Deceased) – SC APPEAL 75/2016-2023

In the case between Ranthatidurage Selestina (Plaintiff-Respondent, deceased, substituted) and Leelaratne Illesinghe (Defendant-Appellant, deceased, with Shanthi Sirima Illesinghe substituted), the court addressed the identification of land in a vindicatory action. It was determined that inconsistencies in property boundaries, units of measurement, and descriptions precluded proper identification of the land in dispute. The findings established that the Plaintiff failed to prove a clear link between the land described in the original decree and the land in the plaint, as required by law, rendering proof of title ineffective absent precise identification. Previous judgments were set aside, and the Plaintiff’s claim was dismissed, reaffirming the principle that in vindicatory actions, precis