Weerapura v. Heenatiyane Nanda Tissa Thero and Another – sllr 1994 volume 3 page 076

In the case between the successors of Mrs. Podileenu Fernando and the four original founders (including Jinadasa and heirs) versus the 2nd Defendant (transferee to Rev. Ananda), the court addressed whether property acquired for the International Buddhist Centre was subject to a constructive or charitable trust, and the legal efficacy of a subsequent conveyance deed. It was held that while the founders intended a charitable purpose, there was insufficient evidence of a formal charitable trust, but the property was nevertheless subject to a constructive trust for the founders. The conveyance executed by the 2nd Defendant to Rev. Ananda conformed to this constructive trust, with the property deemed sanghika. The holding reaffirmed the principle that evidence of intent and the trust framework