Supreme Court Sri Lanka

08/02/17

SC Appeal No. 161/2015

Epage Suwaris of Meddekanda, Rathmale, Polgampola. PLAINTIFF Vs. 1. Diyapaththugama Vidanelage Hendrick Samarasinghe (since Deceased) 1A Diyapaththugama Vidanelage Sirisena Samarasinghe 2. Seemon Suwandagoda of Kurupita, Polgampola. 3. Abraham Samarasinghe 4. Marynona Samarasinghe 5. Jayasinghe Siriwardanage Piyadasa All of Rathmale Polgampola. DEFENDANTS --------------------------------------------------------- AND BETWEEN IN THE PROVINCIAL HIGH COURT OF WESTERN PROVINCE 1A Diyapaththugama Vidanelage Sirisena Samarasinghe 3. Abraham Samarasinghe 5. Marynona Samarasinghe All of Rathmale Polgampola. DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS Vs. Epage Suwaris of Meddekanda, Rathmale, Polgampola. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTS 2. Seemon Suwandagoda of Kurupita, Polgampola. 5 Jayasinghe Siriwardanage Piyadasa Both of Rathmale, Polgampola. DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS ----------------------------------------------------- AND NOW BETWEEN IN AN APPLICATION TO THE SUPREME COURT 3. Abraham Samarasinghe 5. Marynona Samarasinghe All of Rathmale, Polgampola. DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS-PETITIONERS Vs. Epage Suwaris of Meddekanda, Rathmale, Polgampola. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDNET 2. Seemon Suwandagoda of Kurupita, Polgampola. 5. Jayasinghe Siriwardanage Piyadasa Both of Rathmale, Polgampola. DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTSRESPONDENTS

 

08/02/17

SC APPEAL No. 92/2013 & SC APPEAL No. 93/2013

1. Ariyasena Amarasingha 2. Mahinda Amarasingha, both of No. 82/3, Hokandara South Hokandara. 1st & 3rd Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. 1. Wedimbuli Arachchige Wijesiri Perera 2. Nalanee Amarasinghe Both of No. 82 Hokandara South Hokandara Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent SC APPEAL No. 92/2013 & SC APPEAL No. 93/2013 2 3. Sunil Amarasingh 4. Sarath Amarasinghe (deceased) 4.A Ariyasena Amarasinghe (substituted) 5. Ratnasiri Amarasingha All of No. 82/3, Hokandara South Hokandara. 6. Weragalage Don Weerasiri Dayananda, No. 78, Hokandara South, Hokandara 7. Makuburage Wimalasena Hokandara South, Hokandara 8. Egodahage Piyadasa Alwis Samarakoon, No.75/1, Hokandara South, Hokandara Defendants-Respondents- Respondents 1. Wedimbuli Arachchige Wijesiri Perera 2. Nalanee Amarasinghe Both of No. 82 Hokandara South Hokandara Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Vs. 1. Ariyasena Amarasingha 2. Sunil Amarasingh 3. Mahinda Amarasingha, 4. Sarath Amarasinghe (deceased) 4.A Ariyasena Amarasinghe (substituted) 5. Ratnasiri Amarasingha All of No. 82/3, Hokandara South Hokandara. 6. Weragalage Don Weerasiri Dayananda, No. 78, Hokandara South, Hokandara 7. Makuburage Wimalasena Hokandara South, Hokandara 8. Egodahage Piyadasa Alwis Samarakoon, No.75/1, Hokandara South, Hokandara Defendants-Respondents- Respondents

 

02/02/17

S.C. Appeal 116/2010

Hapugastenne Plantation Limited, No.186, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02. Plaintiff -Vs- Kitnan Karunanidi, Hapugasthenna Estate, Gallella. Defendant AND BETWEEN Kitnan Karunanidi Hapugastenna Estate, Gallella. Defendant-Petitioner -Vs- Hapugastenne Plantation Limited, No.186, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Hapugastenne Plantation PLC, No.186, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02. Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner -Vs- Kitnan Karunanidi Hapugastenna Estate, Gallella. Defendant-Petitioner-Respondent

 

01/02/17

SC/FR/ No. 424/2013 SC/FR/ No. 427/2013

Mohamed Thalkeen Fathima Sahar 293/B Nagavillu Palavi Petitioner 1. University of Moratuwa, Moratuwa 2. ProfessorAnanda Jayawardena Vice Chancellor University of Moratuwa Katubedde, Moratuwa 3. Hon.Attorney- General Attorney General‟s Department Colombo 12 4. Professor R A Attalage Chairman and Deputy Vice Chancellor–Board of Residence and Discipline – University of Moratuwa – Moratuwa 5. Professor P K S Mahanama Co-Chairman– Board of Residence and Discipline –University of Moratuwa – Moratuwa 6. Major General M Peiris 7. Dr. T.A.G.Gunasekera 8. Professor U G A Puswewala 9. Mr. D K Vithanage 10. Mrs. R C Kodikara 11. Archt D P Chandrasena 12. Mr. L D I P Seneviratne 13. Archt U P P Liyanage 14. Dr J N Munasinghe 15. Dr P G Rathnasiri 16. Prof.S M A Nanayakkara 17. Dr C D Gamage 18. Dr A M K B Abeysinghe 19. Dr M P Dias 20. Dr A A Pasquel 21. Professor (Mrs) V M Wickremasinghe 22. Dr S U Adikari 23. Professor T S G Peiris 24. Dr V K Wimalsiri 25. Dr W D G Lanarolle 26. Dr T Sivakumar 27. Mrs K A D T Kulawansa 28. Dr L Ranatunga 29. Mr P M Karunaratne 30. Professor M S Manawadu 31. Professor (Mrs) B M W P K Amarasinghe 32. Professor A A P De Alwis 33. Professor S A S Perera 34. Professor K A M K Ranasinghe 35. Professor L L Ratnayake 36. Professor (Mrs) N Ratnayake 37. Professor K A S Kumarage 38. Professor W P S Dias 39. Professor N D Gunawardena 40. Professor J M S J Bandara 41. Professor N T S Wijesekera 42. Professor S S L Hettiarachchi 43. Professor S A S Kulathilake 44. Professor M T R Jayasinghe 45. Professor S P Samarawickrema 46. Professor (Mrs) C Jayasinghe 47. Professor H S Thilakasiri 48. Professor A A D A J Perera 49. Professor P G V Dias 50. Professor P G R. Dharmaratne 51. Professor J R Lucas 52. Professor H Y R Perera 53. Professor S P Kumarawadu 54. Prof. N Wickramarachchi 55. Professor J A K S Jayasinghe 56. Professor S A D Dias 57. Professor S W S B Dassanayake 58. Professor H S C Perera 59. Professor R G N de S Munasinghe 60. Professor K K C K Perera 61. Professor A S Karunananda 62. Professor M L de Silva 63. Dr U G D Weerasinghe 64. Mrs N C K Seram 65. Professor V S D Jayasena 66. Professor W A S N Wijetunge 67. Mr S C Premaratne 68. Dr S V Rabel 69. Mr. H Madanayake 70. Ms V Kulasekara 6th to 70th Respondents are members of the Board of Residence and Discipline of the University of Moratuwa - Moratuwa Respondents

 

31/01/17

S.C.F.R. Application No.45/2016

1. CENTRAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY BUREAU ENGINEERS’ ASSOCIATION No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 2. I.R.P. GUNATHILAKE President, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau Engineers’ Association, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 3. S.V. MUNASINGHE Secretary, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau Engineers’ Association, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 4. S. WIJESINGHE Deputy General Manager, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau Engineers’ Association, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 5. W.S.U. KUMARA Engineer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau Engineers’ Association, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. PETITIONERS VS. 1. CENTRAL ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY BUREAU No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 2. G.D.A. PIYATHILAKE Chairman, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 3. K.L.S. SAHABANDU General Manager, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 4. T.D. WICKRAMARATNE Corporate Additional General Manager, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 5. S.P.P. NANAYAKKARA Corporate Additional General Manager, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 6. LALANI PREMALTHA Administrative Officer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 7. A.GALKETIYA Engineer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 8. J.J. JAYASINGHE Engineer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 9. G.A.U.GAMLATH Engineer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 10. H.M.T.N. DHANAWARDENA Engineer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 11. K.K.IRESHA Architect, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 12. U.G.N.N. GAMLATH Engineer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 13. H.M.G.U.KARUNARATHNE Engineer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 14. J.D.N.P. JAYASOORIYA Engineer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 15. J.M.M. JAYASINGHE Engineer, Central Engineering Consultancy Bureau, No. 415, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 16. HON. ATTORNEY- GENERAL Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS

 

26/01/17

S.C.Appeal No. 172/2013

KAHANDAWA APPUHAMILAGE DON TILAKARATNE No.43, Negombo Road, Banduragoda. PLAINTIFF VS. 1. WIJESINGHE MUDIYANSELAGE CHANDRASIRI 2. CHANDRANI ADHIKARI Both of Makandura, Gonawila. DEFENDANTS AND 1. WIJESINGHE MUDIYANSELAGE CHANDRASIRI 2. CHANDRANI ADHIKARI Both of Makandura, Gonawila. DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS VS. KAHANDAWA APPUHAMILAGE DON TILAKARATNE No.43, Negombo Road, Banduragoda. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN KAHANDAWA APPUHAMILAGE DON TILAKARATNE No.43, Negombo Road, Banduragoda. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT- PETITIONER/APPELLANT VS. 1. WIJESINGHE MUDIYANSELAGE CHANDRASIRI 2. CHANDRANI ADHIKARI Both of Makandura, Gonawila. DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS- RESPONDENTS

 

25/01/17

S.C. C.H.C. Appeal No.05/2012

THE FINANCE COMPANY PLC No.97, Hyde Park Corner, Colombo 02 (formerly, The Finance Company Ltd of No.69, Ceylinco Tower 3rd floor Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01.) PLAINTIFF VS. 1. JAYAKODY ARACHCHIGE DON THUSHARA, No.199/A, Palan Oruwa, Gonapola. 2. HALLINNA LOKUGE JAYATH LAKSUMANA PERERA, No.261/10, Waragoda Road, Kelaniya. 3. ATULUWAGE NIROSH CHAMIKA JAYARATNE Wagawathugoda, Maha Uduwa, Kuda Uduwa, Horana. DEFENDANTS AND NOW BETWEEN THE FINANCE COMPANY PLC No.97, Hyde Park Corner, Colombo 02 (formerly, The Finance Company Ltd of No.69,Ceylinco Tower 3rd floor, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01.) PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT VS. 1. JAYAKODY ARACHCHIGE DON THUSHARA, No.199/A, Palan Oruwa, Gonapola. 2. HALLINNA LOKUGE JAYATH LAKSUMANA PERERA, No.261/10, Waragoda Road, Kelaniya. 3. ATULUWAGE NIROSH CHAMIKA JAYARATNE Wagawathugoda, Maha Uduwa, Kuda Uduwa, Horana. DEFENDANTS- RESPONDENTS

 

24/01/17

Sc Appeal 27_2014

Loku Yaddehige Ruwan Kulunuguna, Of No. 244/1, Jaya Mawatha, Makola. Plaintiff Vs. Scanwell Customs Brokers (Pvt.) Ltd., Of No. 3/2, No. 15, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. Defendant2 IN THE HIGH COURT Scanwell Customs Brokers (Pvt.) Ltd., Of No. 3/2, No. 15, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Loku Yaddehige Ruwan Kulunuguna, Of No. 244/1, Jaya Mawatha, Makola. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN IN THE SUPREME COURT Loku Yaddehige Ruwan Kulunuguna, Of No. 244/1, Jaya Mawatha, Makola. Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. Scanwell Customs Brokers (Pvt.) Ltd., Of No. 3/2, No. 15, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03.3 But presently at: Scanwell Customs Brokers Pvt. Ltd., No. 67/1, Hudson Road, Colombo 03. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent ---- Loku Yaddehige RuwanKulunuguna, Of No. 244/1, Jaya Mawatha, Makola. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Scanwell Customs Brokers (Pvt.) Ltd., Of No. 3/2, No. 15, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent

 

24/01/17

Sc Appeal 27_2014

Loku Yaddehige Ruwan Kulunuguna No.244/1, Jaya Mawatha, Makola Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs Scanwell Customs Brokers (Pvt) Ltd. No.3/2, No.15, Galle Face Terrace. Colombo.03 Defendant-Appellant-Respondent

 

24/01/17

S.C. (C.H.C) 07/2009

Flexport (Private) Limited of 127, Jambugasmulla Mawatha, Nugegoda. PLAINTIFF Vs. Bank of Ceylon Bank of Ceylon Headquarters Colombo 1. DEFENDANT Flexport (Private) Limited of 127, Jambugasmulla Mawatha, Nugegoda. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Bank of Ceylon Bank of Ceylon Headquarters Colombo 1. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT

 

23/01/17

S.C. Appeal No. 8/2013

1. Subramaniam Jegatheeswaran and wife 2. Jegatheeswari both of Sellapillaiyar Kovilady, Polikandy. 1st and 2nd Defendants-Appellants-Petitioners. Vs 1. Vaithilingam Rameswara Iyer and Wife 2. Krishnavimarosa both of Manthigai Amman Kovilady, Puloly. Plaintiffs-Respondents-Respondents 3. Vaithilanga Kurukkal Sundareswara Kurukkal Manthigai Amman Kovilady, Puloly 3rd Defendant –Respondent-Respondents

 

23/01/17

SC / Appeal / 172/2012

Kaluwalage Champika Kumari De Silva, No 204, Vam Ivuru Yaya, 03, Mahawillachchiya, Anuradhapura. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Kodithuwakku Arachchige Neville Kodithuwakku, No. 85, Nayapana Janapadaya, Gampola. 2. Commissioner General of Prisons, Department of Prisons, No. 50, Baseline Road, Colombo 09. 3. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Defendants AND Kaluwalage Champika Kumari De Silva, No 204, Vam Ivuru Yaya, 03, Mahawillachchiya, Anuradhapura. Plaintiff Appellant Vs. 1. Kodithuwakku Arachchige Neville Kodithuwakku, No. 85, Nayapana Janapadaya, Gampola. 2. Commissioner General of Prisons, Department of Prisons, No. 50, Baseline Road, Colombo 09. 3. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Defendant Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Kaluwalage Champika Kumari De Silva, No 204, Vam Ivuru Yaya, 03, Mahawillachchiya, Anuradhapura. Plaintiff Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Kodithuwakku Arachchige Neville Kodithuwakku, No. 85, Nayapana Janapadaya, Gampola. 2. Commissioner General of Prisons, Department of Prisons, No. 50, Baseline Road, Colombo 09. 3. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Defendant Respondent-Respondents

 

19/01/17

S.C F.R. 57/2016

CAPTAIN CHANNA D.L. ABEYGUNEWARDENA No.322/55, Saraswathie Estate, Thalawathugoda. PETITIONER VS. 1. SRI LANKA PORTS AUTHORITY No.19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01. 2. DHAMMIKA RANATHUNGA Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, No.19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01. 3. SARATH KUMARA PREMACHANDRA Managing Director, Sri Lanka Ports Authority, No.19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 01. 4. MAGAMPURA PORT MANAGEMENT COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED, Ports Administration Complex, Mirijjawila, Hambantota. 5. DAMMIKA RANATHUNGA-CHAIRMAN 6. DR. LALITH PERERA 7. SANJEEWA WIJERATNE 8. THAMEERA MANJU 9. UDITHA GUNAWARDENA 10. SHIRANI WANNIARACHCHI 11. JAYANTHA PERERA Directors of Magampura Port Management Company (Pvt) Limited. 12. SARATH PERERA General Manager, Magampura Port Management Co. (Pvt.) Ltd, Port Administration Complex Mirijjawila, Hambantota. 13. HON. ATTORNEY-GENERAL Attorney-General‟s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS

 

18/01/17

SC. SPL/LA No. 231/2015

D.S.Aaron Senarath P.O.Box 02, Maskeliya Applicant-Appellant-Petitioner Vs. 1. The Manager Moray Estate, Maskeliya. 2. Maskeliya Plantations Limited, No. 310, High Level Road Nawinna, Maraharagama. Respondents-Respondents-Respondents

 

18/01/17

S.C FR Application No. 608/2008

Sarath Kumara Naidos 312/51, Moragodawatte Kesbewa, Piliyandala Presently at Remand Prison, Welikada. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Inspector Damith Police Station Moratuwa. 2. Police Constable Kavinda Police Station Moratuwa. 3. Officer In Charge Police Station Moratuwa. 4. Superintendent of Police Moratuwa Division Office of the Superintendent of Police, Moratuwa. 5. The Inspector General of Police Police Headquarters Colombo 1. 6. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS

 

18/01/17

S.C. FR No. 370/2011

1. Alawathupitiya Ratnayake Mudiyanselage Tikiribanda, No. 85, “Nishanthi”, Kobbekaduwa, Yahalatenna. 2. Ganiha Arachchilage Wijeratne Marakkalamulla, Dummalasooriya. PETITIONERS Vs. 1 (A) Abdul Majeed Secretary, Ministry of Muslim Religious Affairs & Posts, Postal Services Headquarters, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10. 1. M.K.B. Dissanayake Postmaster General Postal Services Headquarters, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2 (a) D.L.P. Rohana Abeyratne Postmaster General Postal Services Headquarters, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10. 3 (b) Dharmasena Dissanayake - Chairmanr 4 (b) A. Salam Abdul Waid - Member 5 (b)Ms. D. Shirantha Wijeyathilaka - Member 6(b) Dr. Pradeep Ramanugam - Member 7 (b) Mrs V. Jegarasasingham - Member 8(b) Santi Nihal Seneviratne - Member 9 (b) S. Ranugge - Member 10(b) D.C. Mendis - Member 11(b) Sarath Jayathilaka - Member All of Public Service Commission No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. 12. Ashoka Mampitiya Arachchi Deputy Postmaster General Postal Headquarters Colombo 1. 13. Mrs. Theshani J. Abeyratne Deputy Director of Customs Sri Lanka Customs Colombo 1. 14. Mrs. K.C.H. Randeniya Director, Policy Planning Ministry of Postal Services, 310, D.R. Wijewardena Mawahta, Colombo 10. 15. Mrs. M.D.S. Jayasumana Assistant Director of Establishment Ministry of Public Administration & Home Affairs, Colombo 7. 16. K. Sunil Weerasekera ‘Premawasa’ Baddegama 17. J.A. Kankanamge Ganegama South Baddegama. 18. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS

 

18/01/17

SC Appeal no 102-2012

 

 

16/01/17

SC/APPEAL No. 58/14

1.GalgamuwaKankanamlage Malani 2. GalgamuwaKankanamlage Sarath Dharmasiri both of No. 201, Pamunugama, Alubomulla. Defendants-Appellants-Appellants Vs Habaragamuwage Dickson PeirisThilakapala of No. 201, Pamunugama, Alubomulla. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent

 

16/01/17

S.C. Appeal No.175/2010

Panambarage Jude Fernando No.154, Chilaw Road Manaweriya Kochchikade. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Hetti Thanthirige Anesta Malani Fernando 2. Jayakodige Jerrad Fernando Both of No.46 Owitiyawatte Kochchikade. Defendants And Between Panambarage Jude Fernando No.154, Chilaw Road Manaweriya Kochchikade. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. 1. Hetti Thanthirige Anesta Malani Fernando 2. Jayakodige Jerrad Fernando Both of No.46 Owitiyawatte Kochchikade. Defendants-Respondents And Now In the matter of an appeal in terms of Section 5(c) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provinces) (amendment) Act No.54 of 2006. Panambarage Jude Fernando No.154, Chilaw Road Manaweriya Kochchikade. Plaintiff-Appellant-Petitioner Vs. 1. Hetti Thanthirige Anesta Malani Fernando 2. Jayakodige Jerrad Fernando Both of No.46 Owitiyawatte Kochchikade. Defendants-Respondents-Respondents

 

16/01/17

SC. APPEAL No. 87/16

Dilrukshi Dissanayake No. 20, Old Galwala (Quarry) Road, Mount Lavinia. Represented by her Power of Attorney Viraj Anthony Jayakody No. 20, Old Quarry Road, Mount Lavinia. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Beminihennadige Meulet Malini Fernando No. 307/1, Egoda Uyana Road, Moratuwa. 2. Nishantha Aponso No. 307/1, Egoda Uyana Road, Moratuwa. Defendants-Respondents-Respondents