Perera v. Calderaand Others – sllr 2007 volume 1 page 165

In the case between Perera (Plaintiff) and Caldera and others (Defendants), the court addressed the procedural defects arising from the District Court of Homagama’s failure to determine the points of contest as mandated by section 187 of the Civil Procedure Code. It was held that the trial court’s judgment was deficient for not providing reasoned findings and for failing to properly handle marked evidentiary documents in accordance with sections 114(3) and 154(3). The appellate court reaffirmed the principle that trial courts are obligated to deliver detailed judgments addressing the points at issue and must ensure the secure custody and inclusion of all marked documents in the record. Reliance was placed on statutory requirements and precedents including Podiralahamy v Ran Banda and other