Senadeeralage Don Chandrawathie vs Senadeerage Don Chandrasiri – SC APPEAL 69/2012-2024

Brief
In the case between K.A. Ranjith Amarasiri Perera and Senadeerage Don Chandrasiri (with reference also to Senadeeralage Don Chandrawathie as a substituted party), the court addressed the validity of the revocation of a deed of gift and a subsequent deed of transfer executed by Baby Nona. The core issue concerned whether Baby Nona possessed the requisite mental capacity at the material times and which party bore the burden of proof regarding her alleged incapacity. It was determined that the party asserting Baby Nona’s incapacity bore the burden of substantiating this claim. Upon analysis of the evidence and applicable legal standards, the court concluded that the evidence did not support the allegation of incapacity, and the appeal was allowed. The District Judge’s decision was resto