Arumugam Coomaraswamy v. Andris Appuhamy and Others – sllr 1985 volume 2 page 219

In the case between Arumugam Coomaraswamy and Andiris Appuhamy and others, the court addressed whether, under Section 18(1) of the Civil Procedure Code, a new party should be added to the proceedings to enable a comprehensive adjudication of all issues. The court held that the appellant’s joinder as a party-defendant was necessary to ensure the rights of all affected parties are properly determined, reaffirming the principle that all necessary parties must be present for a final and binding decision. This decision relied on relevant local statutes and English law precedents, emphasizing that an order made in the absence of a party whose legal interests are directly at stake would be incomplete and not effectual between those truly interested.

Ranasinghe J. — After reviewing the factual b