Mediation (Civil and Commercial Disputes) Act 2026 · As enacted
24. Proceedings before the High Court
Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.
Official translationFrom Department of Government Printing, unchanged
Every application to the High Court under section 22 shall be made by way of petition and affidavit, and all parties to the Settlement Agreement other than the petitioner or petitioners shall be named as respondents to such petition and shall be given notice of the same:
Provided however, a mediator or any official of the
Mediation Service Provider who has attested the Settlement
Agreement shall not be considered as a party to the Settlement
Agreement and shall not be named as respondents.
Upon the petition and affidavit being presented, the High Court shall grant the respondents a date within two weeks of such presentation to state their objections, if any, in writing supported by affidavit, and to make available copies thereof to the petitioner, and shall appoint a day within two weeks of such date granted to the respondents, for the determination of the matters set out in the petition.
Evidence shall be given by way of affidavit in proceedings before the High Court:
Provided however, where the High Court deems fit, it may take evidence viva voce in addition to evidence given by affidavit.