Samarasinghe Piyaseeli vs Andra Hennadige Aladin – SC/APPEAL/28/2015-2025

In the case between Samarasinghe Piyaseeli (and others) and Andra Hennadige Aladin, the court addressed the issue of the actual extent of land entitlement under a Grant dated 14.10.1996, which specified one acre, versus an increased claim based on Plan X. The court held that the plaintiff was entitled only to the one acre described in the Grant, thus setting aside the High Court’s enlargement of the award and restoring the judgment of the District Court. This decision reaffirmed the principle that property rights must adhere strictly to the terms of a valid grant, and any expansion of entitlement requires clear and lawful justification. The determination relied on an analysis of the language of the Grant, supporting evidence from the Divisional Secretary, and the factual findings of the D