Karunadasa Rajapaksa v. Podiappuhamy – sllr 1989 volume 1 page 173

In the case between Karunadasa Rajapaksa (Plaintiff) and Podiaappuhamy (Defendant), the court examined the determination of title and gemming rights in the land known as Goda Ovita, specifically focusing on the devolution of Mudalihamy’s estate among his children and the legal validity of the relevant deeds. The dispute involved whether Mudalihamy’s interests devolved exclusively upon his natural child, Dingiri Mahattaya, or extended to the adopted children, Lamahamy and Rambandahamy, pursuant to the deed of settlement (V13). Consideration was given to the requirements for proving adoption under Kandyan Law, the implications of property transfers on behalf of minors, and subsequent ratification upon attaining majority. The findings established that the adopted children were entitled to suc