Case Analysis: Kayas v. Nazeer and Others (2004) 3 Sri L.R. 202 Introduction The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, in Kayas v. Nazeer and Others , dealt with a dispute regarding possession and restoration of property under the Primary Courts Procedure Act . The case revolved around the legal standing ( locus standi ) of an appellant who was ordered to be ejected from a property. The Supreme Court’s ruling provided clarity on Sections 68 and 76 of the Primary Courts Procedure Act , particularly on whether a Primary Court could restore possession to a party who had already transferred ownership. Justice Weerasuriya, delivering the judgment, highlighted the importance of judicial discretion in possession disputes , the limits of a Primary Court’s jurisdiction , and the role of revisionary powers in correcting legal errors . Background and Procedural History The dispute originated from an inquiry under Section 66 of the Primary Courts Procedure Act , following an information filed by...
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