Wigneswaran v. Thambipillay and Others – sllr 1992 volume 1 page 150

In Wigneswaran v. Thambipillay and Others, the court addressed procedural compliance and the interpretation of continuous residence requirements under the Ceiling on Housing Property Law. The issues included whether brief visits to Sri Lanka interrupted continuous residence abroad, the validity of constructive notice through newspaper publication under section 13A of the law, and the sufficiency of natural justice provided to the petitioner regarding disclosure of reports. It was held that temporary visits did not disrupt continuous residence, constructive notice through publication satisfied statutory requirements, and sufficient opportunity for a fair hearing was present. The petition was dismissed with costs, reaffirming principles of statutory interpretation, constructive notice, and p