Nanayakkarawasam Halloluwage Sisil Dias vs. Kirinda Liyanarachchige Premadasa – SC APPEAL 72/18-2024

The case between Nanayakkarawasam Halloluwage Sisil Dias and Kirinda Liyanarachchige Premadasa, with Wewelwala Hewage Hemathi also involved, addressed the issue of whether exceptional circumstances justified the revision of a District Court award granting a right of way. The proceedings originated from a District Court decision permitting the widening of a 4‐feet path to 10 feet for access and evolved through appeals and revision applications. It was determined that the High Court erred in its finding of exceptional circumstances, with the conclusion that technical deficiencies in the respondents’ appeals did not substantiate a revision. Consequently, the District Court decision was affirmed without the award of costs.

Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J — It was determined that a review of th