Aryaratne v. Laksiri Fernando – sllr 2004 volume 1 page 184

In the case between the petitioner (plaintiff) and the respondent (defendant) regarding a claim for damages arising from alleged defamation, the court examined whether Section 428 of the Civil Procedure Code allows for the issuance of a commission to the Examiner of Questioned Documents (EQD) for purposes of local investigation. The central question focused on the interpretation of “local investigation” and whether this term is limited to examining physical premises or may include broader investigatory functions, such as the examination of contested documents. The findings established that Section 428 is not confined to physical inquiries and that the Court retains inherent jurisdiction under Section 839 to ensure the ends of justice. Reliance was placed on judicial practices and precedent