Edirippuli v. Wickramasinghe – sllr 1995 volume 2 page 022

In the case between Edirippuli (plaintiff) and Wickramasinghe (defendant), the court addressed the issue of whether, at the stage of hearing an application under Section 614 for alimony pendente lite and costs in the course of a divorce action based on malicious desertion, the merits of matrimonial fault or the substantive basis for divorce may be considered. The court held that the application for alimony pendente lite and costs is entirely procedural and does not warrant an inquiry into the merits of matrimonial fault at this stage, reaffirming the principle that such interim financial support proceedings are distinct from the substantive determination of matrimonial claims. This decision relied on the interpretation of Section 614 and established procedure, underscoring that financial m