Padmini vs Jayaseeli – sllr 2004 volume 3 page 013

In the case between Padmini (plaintiff-respondent) and Jayaseeli (defendant-appellant), the court addressed whether a party can simultaneously deny the existence of a leave and license agreement while asserting co-ownership of the disputed property. It was determined that such inconsistent claims invoke the doctrine of “approbation and reprobation,” which precludes a party from adopting contradictory legal positions in the same proceeding. The decision reaffirms the principle that parties are estopped from approbating and reprobating, relying on authorities such as Ponnupulle v Odoowerre Tea Company Limited, Coranelis v Urban Council, Ashriff v Razik, and Muthu Nachchiya v Pathuma Nachchiya. The appeal was dismissed, and costs were ordered against the defendant-appellant, emphasizing consi