Sunnadeniyage Jayadasa vs Sudusinghage John Singho et al. – SC APPEAL 218/2016-2023

In the case between Sunnadeniyage Jayadasa (Plaintiff/Appellant) and Wimaladasa Sudusinghe (Substituted 1st and 2nd Defendant/Respondent), Jasenthu Hewage Dharmadasa, and Chaminda Sudusinghe (Defendants/Respondents), the legal dispute centered on whether deed P5, alleged to be a gift from Geetha Sudusinghe, constituted a genuine transfer or was a forgery, particularly in light of the Examiner of Questioned Documents’ forensic analysis. The case also required interpretation of trial admissions concerning the adoption of Geetha Sudusinghe by David Silva and Podinona, affecting the determination of title. It was held that, even if the adoption finding was set aside, no change occurred concerning the fundamental issues of title and possession, with paper title established by deeds P3 and P4 re