Navaratne Manike vs. Padmasena and Others – sllr 2010 volume 2 page 165

In Navaratne Manike v. Padmasena and others, the court addressed the procedural compliance required in partition actions, specifically the obligations under Sections 19(3) and 24 of the Partition Law. It was held that a party added to a partition action must furnish a registered address and tender the costs for notice before invoking any procedural rights regarding notice. The principle reaffirmed is that failure to comply with mandatory procedural requirements precludes a party from seeking relief based on alleged non-compliance by the court. Reliance was placed on decisions including Somawathie v. Madawela and Perera and Others v. Adlina and Others, underscoring that strict adherence to statutory obligations is required for participation or challenge in partition proceedings.

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