Yaseem Omar v. P.I.A. Corporation – sllr 2003 volume 2 page 318

The case between Yaseem Omar (Plaintiff-Appellant) and P.I.A. Corporation (Defendant) addressed whether an order refusing to postpone a writ application for recovery of costs was a final judgment or an interlocutory order, impacting the avenue for appeal. It was determined that the order in question was interlocutory, requiring an application for leave to appeal rather than a direct appeal. This conclusion reaffirmed the principle that interlocutory orders do not determine the rights of parties and thus do not qualify for regular appeals. The determination relied on established precedents and emphasized correct appellate procedure, resulting in dismissal of the appeal with costs.

Udalagama J. — The findings established that following the dismissal of the plaintiff’s original action and t