Wickremasinghe and Others v. Cornel Perera and Others – sllr 1996 volume 1 page 294

In the case between Wickremasinghe and Others (Plaintiffs) and Cornel Perera and Others (Defendants), the court addressed the issue of whether the Supreme Court possesses jurisdiction, or whether an alternative fuller bench may exercise jurisdiction, to review orders concerning the District Court’s enjoining orders and interim injunction inquiries. The court held that the granting of special leave to appeal under Article 128(2) of the Constitution is a distinct and preliminary step separate from the appellate jurisdiction itself, and emphasized that review of such special leave decisions is not warranted except in exceptional situations. Precedents such as de Silva v. Fernandopulle, Moosajees v. Fernando, and Liyanage v. The Queen were considered, and it was determined that finality attach