Siyaneris & Co. Ltd. vs Jayasinghe and Others – sllr 2012 volume 1 page 409

In the case between K.M. Siyaneris & Co. Ltd. (plaintiff) and Jayasinghe and others (defendants), the court addressed the issue of whether a previously discharged defendant—specifically, the registered owner of a motor bus—could be rejoined as a party to an action under Section 18 of the Civil Procedure Code to ensure the proper adjudication of the matter. It was determined that the addition of a party under Section 18 is permissible when necessary to resolve the factual and legal issues of the case and that a party so added retains the right to raise the plea of prescription. The decision reaffirmed the discretionary power of the court to add parties in pursuit of comprehensive justice and relied on judicial precedents interpreting Section 18 of the Civil Procedure Code. The appeal was di