A. S. de. S. Haegoda vs M. Gunaratne Perera – SC APPEAL NO 60/2004-2025

The case involved a claim for a declaration of an undivided 1/8th share in a property and an order of ejectment. The dispute arose from transfers executed by Lakshman Gamini Wijeratne, with the Plaintiff asserting that deed P2 was duly registered and executed, while deed P3 was not. The matter progressed from the ruling of the Additional District Judge of Mount Lavinia, which was later overturned by the Court of Appeal, with Special Leave to Appeal granted on issues of title declaration, proof of execution, and ejectment rights.

Janak De Silva, J. determined that the evidence confirmed the due execution of P2, with no objections raised during its admission, validating its authenticity. Registration requirements and valuable consideration were deemed satisfied, while procedural omissions