Lillie Rupasinghe vs Natchan Chandraras alias Kaththan – SC Appeal 67/ 2025-2025

In the matter between a Plaintiff and a Substituted Defendant (Lillie Rupasinghe), the court addressed issues concerning a property sale agreement, license status, and ejectment. The court held that the Plaintiff breached the agreement and had no legal right to possess the property, thus affirming the Defendant’s entitlement to ejectment.

Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.- It was determined that the Plaintiff failed to fulfill payment obligations under Agreement ‘Pa 2’ and lacked justification for continued occupation. The Defendant’s ownership predated the action, and the District Court’s reasoning regarding necessary parties was found to be deficient. Damages claimed by the Defendant in her Claim in Reconvention were not substantiated. The finding that the Plaintiff was entitled to ‘jus retent