Sharif and Others vs. Wickramasuriya and Others – sllr 2010 volume 1 page 255

In the case between Sharif and Others (plaintiffs) and Wickramasuriya and Others (defendants), the court addressed the issue of whether the Court of Appeal retains jurisdiction under Article 138 of the Constitution to entertain revision and restitutio-in-integrum applications from Primary Court orders, notwithstanding the High Court’s concurrent appellate powers under Article 154P. The court held that the jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal under Article 138 remains unaffected by the subsequent constitutional amendments and statutory enactments, affirming that the Court of Appeal maintains the authority to adjudicate such matters. The decision relied on a detailed interpretation of Articles 138 and 154P of the Constitution, relevant precedents, and statutory provisions, emphasizing that th