Market Makers (Private) Ltd. v. D. N. Perera – sllr 2005 volume 3 page 132

In the case between Market Makers (Private) Ltd. and D. N. Perera, the court addressed whether the existence of a valid tenancy could be established through rent receipts and whether the landlord unlawfully interfered with the tenant’s peaceful enjoyment of the premises by disconnecting utilities. The court held that rent receipts signed by the landlord constitute the best evidence of a tenancy and that the landlord is not permitted to take the law into their own hands to evict a tenant or sub-tenant. The principle reaffirmed is that landlords must use lawful and recognized legal procedures for eviction, irrespective of the subtenancy status. Reliance was placed on statutory requirements and established case law, emphasizing that the unauthorized disconnection of utilities and denial of pe