Illangakoon vs. Anula Kumarihamy – sllr 2013 volume 2 page 021

In the case between Illangakone Mudiyanselage Gnanathilake Illangakone (Plaintiff) and Anula Kumarihamy Lenawala (Defendant), the court addressed whether the Plaintiff’s application for leave to appeal complied with the mandatory requirements of Supreme Court Rules, specifically Rule 28(2) and Rule 28(5) regarding the inclusion of the “full title” of all parties. The Court determined that omission of parties as required by the “full title” rule constituted a fatal procedural defect that could not be cured by subsequent submissions or newly produced evidence. The application for leave to appeal was dismissed, reinforcing the principle that strict adherence to procedural rules under the Supreme Court Rules is essential. The decision relied on the mandatory nature of these rules and highlight