Wellington v. Amerasinghe – sllr 1987 volume 1 page 041

In Wellington v. Amerasinghe, the court addressed the validity of a notice to quit served under the Rent Act, focusing on whether the correct computation of rent arrears—including the effect of advance rent payments—justified termination of the tenancy and permitted subsequent ejectment proceedings. The determination was made that the notice was properly issued, advance rent payments were appropriately credited against arrears, and at the time the legal action was initiated, the requisite period of arrears had not accrued. As a result, the plaintiff’s claim was dismissed with costs, reiterating that proper accounting of any rent advances is essential before establishing a tenant’s default under the statutory framework. This outcome was anchored in the interpretation of sections 22(1)(a) an