Abdul Cader Sabura Umma vs Puvenesweri Krishnamoorthie and others – SC APPEAL 112/2014-2025

In the matter of Abdul Cader Sabura Umma and Puvenesweri Krishnamoorthie (deceased) and others, the court addressed the issue of the validity of a notice to quit and the grounds for ejectment under the Rent Act. The court held that a one-month notice to quit was insufficient for ejectment on grounds of reasonable requirement, as the Rent Act mandated a one-year notice. The court also found the plaintiff’s conduct in initiating the action without fulfilling a prior obligation from previous litigation to be an abuse of judicial process. This decision reaffirmed the principle that statutory notice periods must be strictly adhered to for valid ejectment proceedings. The appeal was dismissed with costs.

Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. – The plaintiff sought ejectment of admitted tenants on ground