Weerasinghe v. Ran Banda and Two Others – sllr 1984 volume 1 page 145

In the case between Weerasinghe (appellant) and Ran Banda and others (respondents), the court addressed the validity of the adoption of Bandara Menika by Punchi Banda under Kandyan law for the purpose of inheritance. The central issue was whether the evidence, including a deed of gift using the phrase “adopted daughter” and its subsequent revocation, satisfied the legal requirements for a valid adoption conferring inheritance rights. The findings established that a mere designation in deeds is insufficient, and adoption must be accompanied by clear intention and compliance with ceremonials required under Kandyan law. Upon assessing oral and documentary evidence, it was determined that the plaintiff failed to prove the requisite conditions for valid adoption. The appeal was dismissed with c