Kithsiri Perera Vs. Dayasiri Perera – sllr 1991 volume 2 page 007

In the case between Kithsiri Perera (Plaintiff) and Dayasiri Perera (Defendant), the court addressed the validity of a contract of sale of land executed by a minor without court sanction. It was held that such contracts are presumed invalid when executed by a minor, and proof of minority alone suffices to justify restitution without the necessity of demonstrating actual damage. The principle reaffirmed is that contracts involving the sale of immovable property by minors require court approval; absent such sanction, the transaction is void. Reliance was placed on relevant statutory authority, legal commentaries, and established case law, including Silva v. Mohamadu and Phipps v. Bracegirdle, emphasizing that protection of minors in property transactions prevails over claims arising from uns