Rajakumar And Another v. Hatton National Bank Ltd – sllr 2007 volume 2 page 001

In the case between Rajakumar and Another and Hatton National Bank, the court addressed whether revisionary jurisdiction could be invoked to challenge District Court orders, especially in light of alleged non-compliance with constitutional language requirements and procedural rules. The court determined that the revision application was not maintainable, reaffirming the principle that revision is a discretionary remedy unavailable to parties who fail to act promptly and who possess alternative remedies. The reasoning relied on constitutional provisions, the Civil Procedure Code, and established precedent regarding the restrictive nature of revisionary jurisdiction and the impact of delay or laches.

Sisira de Abrew J. — It was established that revision, being a discretionary remedy, is un