Borelle Liyana Arachchilage Manel Iranganie vs Abraham Galappaththige Sandya Amarasiri – SC/APPEAL/96/2021-2024

In the case between Abraham Galappaththige Sandya (Plaintiff-Respondent) and Borelle Liyana Arachchilage Manel Iranganie (Defendant-Appellant), the court addressed the interpretation and enforcement of a property settlement agreement. The principal issue concerned whether the defendant, having failed to pay Rs.500,000 by the stipulated deadline, could seek alternative relief or avoid the consequences set out in the settlement. The holding confirmed that strict compliance with settlement terms is required, and a party who fails to adhere to agreed conditions cannot invoke the court process to obtain unwarranted relief or prolong litigation. This decision relied on the explicit terms of the agreement and emphasized that attempts to circumvent clear procedural requirements constitute an abuse