Hilda Enid Perera v. Somawathie Lokuge and Another – sllr 2000 volume 3 page 200

In the case between Hilda Enid Perera (Plaintiff-Appellant) and Somawathie Lokuge with a Finance Company (Defendants-Respondents), the Supreme Court addressed the issue of whether the addition of a necessary party under Section 18 of the Civil Procedure Code was appropriate in a property dispute involving allegations of fraud and disputed title. It was held that the order to add the Finance Company as a party was proper, emphasizing the importance of avoiding multiple legal actions and ensuring comprehensive adjudication of matters in dispute. This decision reaffirmed the principle that necessary parties should be joined to enable the court to settle all questions involved, relying on a purposive construction of procedural provisions and relevant precedent, highlighting the need to reduce