Eugin Fernando v. Charles Perera and Others – sllr 1988 volume 2 page 228

In the case between Eugin Fernando and Charles Perera, with the involvement of Dona Gunawathie as a subsequent party, the court addressed the effect of a transfer of interest by the original plaintiff pendente lite in a rei vindicatio action concerning land. The central legal issues included whether such a transfer adversely affected the right to vindicate title and claim damages, and the procedural validity of joining the transferee under section 404 of the Civil Procedure Code. It was held that upon transfer of interest, the original plaintiff’s locus standi to pursue a declaration of title or possession is extinguished, but relief may still be awarded to the transferee properly joined to the proceedings. Established authorities, including relevant case law and statutory interpretation,