Supreme Court Sri Lanka

12/09/17

SC Appeal 157/2013

1. Malavi Pathirannahelage Vindya Ruwangi Perera 2. Malavi Pathirannahelage Rukshala Santhsini Perera 3. Malavi Pathirannahelage Tarindu Perera All of No.86/9 Lesly Ranagala Mawatha Colombo 8 7th to 9th Defendant-Appellant- Petitioner-Appellants Vs 1. Walpola Mudalige Podihamine No.87, Walpola Watta, Kalanimulla, Angoda. Plaintiff-1st Respondent-Respondent 2. MPRT Perera 3. MPS Perera 4. MPI Perera 5. MPP Perera All of No.87/1, Walpola Watta, Kalanimulla Angoda 6. MPWD Perera No. 145, Siridamma Mawatha Colombo 8 2nd to 6th Defendant- Respondent-Respondents Vs

 

03/09/17

S.C. Appeal No.118/2012

Gamathige Dona Premawathie Perera ‘Sinhalena’, Hirana, Panadura. PLAINTIFF 1. Kongaha Pathiranage Don Sarath Gunarathne Perera Hirana, Panadura. 2. Tantrige Neulin Peiris (Near Dispensary) Hirana Panadura. DEFENDANTS AND BETWEEN Tantrige Neulin Peiris (Near Dispensary) Hirana Panadura. 2nd DEFENDANT-APPELLANT Vs. Gamathige Dona Premawathie Perera ‘Sinhalena’, Hirana, Panadura. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT Kongaha Pathiranage Don Sarath Gunarathne Perera Hirana, Panadura. 1ST DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Tantrige Neulin Peiris (Near Dispensary) Hirana Panadura. 2nd DEFENDANT-APPELLANT-PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. Gamathige Dona Premawathie Perera ‘Sinhalena’, Hirana, Panadura. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Kongaha Pathiranage Don Sarath Gunarathne Perera Hirana, Panadura. 1ST DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT

 

30/08/17

SC-FR 222-2014

 

 

03/08/17

SC. Appeal No. 41/2015 and SC/CHC Appeal 37/2008

SC Appeal No. 41/2015 CA No. 399/99(F) Dona Padma Priyanthi Senanayake No. 48/3 Kottagewatta Road Battaramula Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs 1. H.G. Chamika Jayantha No. 494/1, Udumulla Road Battaramulla 2. Leelawathi Siriwardena 2nd Floor, Cycle Bazaar Building Galle Road, Bambalapitiya 3. H.D. Susila Anuruddhika No. 494, Udumulla Road Battaramulla. Defendant-Respondent-Respondent SC CHC Appeal No. 37/2008 HC (Civil No. 44/2007 MR Mohamed Woleed Mohamed Zawahir No. 103, Sirikulam Watta Mallawapitiya. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. Amana Takaful Company Limited “Amana House” No. 550 , R.A. De Mel Mawatha Colombo 03 Head Office, Baddhaloka Mawatha Colombo 4. Defendant-Respondent

 

03/08/17

SC (FR) Application No.SC/Special/04/2014

Ms. P. Thavarajanie, Nursing Tutor – Grade 1, No.154, Thambimuthu Road, Thambiluvil – 2, Thirukkovil. Petitioner Vs. 1. Kanaganayagam Acting Principal College of Nursing Ampara. 2. Sriwardena (Mrs.) Director, Nursing Education, Ministry of Health, “Suwasiripaya” Colombo 10. 3. Indranee (Mrs.) Acting Warden, College of Nursing, Ampara. 4. Anil. (Mr.) Management Assistant College of Nursing, Ampara. 5. Anjan (Mr.) College of Nursing, Ampara 6. Honourable Attorney General, Attorney General’s Chambers, Colombo 12. Respondents

 

03/08/17

SC (LA) Appeal 165/14

M.J.Marikkar Plaintiff -vs- Jayatunga Defendant Between Jayatunga Defendant-Appellant Vs. Sithy Zarooha Zuhair Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent Now between Sithy Zarooha Zuhair No.98/1, Pieris Mawatha, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent- Petitioner B.H.R.Jayatunga, No.172/1/1, Madawala Road, Katugastota. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent.

 

03/08/17

SC Appeal 246,247,249 & 250/14

Divisional Secretary Kalutara Petitioner Vs. Kalupahana Mestrige Jayatissa No.09/20, Mahajana Pola Kalutara South Respondent AND Kalupahana Mestrige Jayatissa No.09/20, Mahajana Pola Kalutara South Respondent-Petitioner Vs 1. Divisional Secretary Kalutara 2. The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo. Applicant-Respondents AND 1. Divisional Secretary Kalutara 2. The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo. Applicant-Respondent-Petitioners Vs Kalupahana Mestrige Jayatissa No.09/20, Mahajana Pola Kalutara South Respondent-Petitioner-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Divisional Secretary Kalutara 2. The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo. Applicant-Respondents-Petitioner- Petitioners Vs Kalupahana Mestrige Jayatissa No.09/20, Mahajana Pola Kalutara South Respondent-Petitioner-Respondent -Respondent

 

03/08/17

SC SPL No. 03/2014

Hikkadu Koralalage Don Chandrasoma G -16, National Housing Scheme, Polhena, Kelaniya. Petitioner Vs. 1. Mawai S. Senathirajah Secretary, Illankai Thamil Arasu Kadchi, 30, Martin Road, Jaffna. 1(a) K. Thurairasasingham Secretary, Illankai Thamil Arasu Kadchi, 30, Martin Road, Jaffna. (Substituted 1st Respondent) 1. Mahinda Deshapriya Commissioner of Elections, Elections Secretariat, Sarana Mawatha, Rajagiriya. 2. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12. Respondent

 

03/08/17

SC FR (Application) No.12/2012

N.H.Palitha Nandasiri, Rathumalpitiya, Harangalagama, Nalapitiya. Petitioner 1. N. A. T. Jayasinghe, Assistant Superintendent, Special Investigation Unit, Police Head Quarters Colombo 01. 2 Vidyajothi Dr. Dayasiri Fernando (Chairman) 3 Mr.Palitha Kumarasinghe P.C. (Member) 4 Mrs. Sirimavo A. Wijeratne (Member) 5. Mr. S. C. Mannapperuma ( Member) 6. Mr. Ananda Seneviratne (Member) 7. Mr. N. H. Pathirana (Member) 8. Mr.S. Thillanadarajah (Member) 9. Mr. M. D. W. Ariyawansa (Member) 10. Mr.A. Mohamed Nahiya (Member) The 2nd to 10th Respondents of The Public Service Commission177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 11. Inspector General of Police, Sri Lanka Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 12. R. A. Karunasoma, Inquiring Officer, Disciplinary Inquiry, 176A, Kadawathgama, Hulangama, Matale. 13. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents

 

03/08/17

SC APPEAL NO-193/2012

W.D.M.Ganga Prasath Tikiri Banda Dissanayake, Pethum Uyana, Pallekelle, Kundasale PLAINTIFF V. R.G.R.M Hemali Priyantha Menike Ratnayake, 50, Keerapane, Gampola. DEFENDANT AND BETWEEN W.D.M.Ganga Prasath Tikiri Banda Dissanayake. Pethum Uyana, Pallekelle, Kundasale. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT V. R.G.R.M. Hemali Priyantha Menike Ratnayake. 50, Keerapane, Gampola. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN W.D.M.Ganga Prasath Tikiri Banda Dissanayake, Pethum Uyana, Pallekelle, Kundasale. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-APPELLANT V. R.G.R.M. Hemali Priyantha Menike Ratnayake. 50, Keerapane, Gampola. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT

 

03/08/17

SC /FR 353 / 2016

A. B. T. Rasanga, No. 193/13, Uda Peradeniya, Peradeniya. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Principal, Kingswood College, Kandy. 2. The Director - National Schools, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya’ Battaramulla. 3. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya’ , Battaramulla. 4. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12. Respondents

 

03/08/17

SC / Appeal / 158/2014

1. Navaratnarasa Jayalingam 2. Navaratnarasa Jeevalingam, 3. Navaratnarasa Jothilingam, All of No.16 1/17, Mudalige Mawatha Presently of No. 415/2A, Galle Road, Mt. Lavinia. Plaintiffs Vs. Kuda Bandara Wettewa, No. 18/1, Eladaluwa Road, Badulla. Defendant AND BETWEEN 1. Navaratnarasa Jayalingam, 2. Navaratnarasa Jeevalingam, 3. Navaratnarasa Jothilingam, All of No.16 1/17, Mudalige Mawatha Presently of No. 415/2A, Galle Road, Mt. Lavinia. Plaintiff Appellants Vs. Kuda Bandara Wettewa, No. 18/1, Eladaluwa Road, Badulla. Defendant Respondnt AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Navaratnarasa Jayalingam, 2. Navaratnarasa Jeevalingam, 3. Navaratnarasa Jothilingam, All of No.16 1/17, Mudalige Mawatha Presently of No. 415/2A, Galle Road, Mt. Lavinia. Plaintiff Appellant-Appellants Vs. Kuda Bandara Wettewa, No. 18/1, Eladaluwa Road, Badulla. Defendant Respondent-Respondent

 

03/08/17

SC / Appeal / 151/2013

Thambachchi Ramiah Mallikanu Letchchumi, No. 51, Kotahena Weediya, Colombo 13. Plaintiff Vs. Bambarendage Jimoris Jinadasa, No. 255, Vihara Mavatha, (Assessment No 17) Hunupitiya Road, Wattala. AND BETWEEN Bambarendage Jimoris Jinadasa, No. 255, Vihara Mavatha, (Assessment No 17) Hunupitiya Road, Wattala. Defendant Appellant Vs. Thambachchi Ramiah Mallikanu Letchchumi, No. 51, Kotahena Weediya, Colombo 13. Plaintiff Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Thambachchi Ramiah Mallikanu Letchchumi, No. 51, Kotahena Weediya, Colombo 13. Plaintiff Respondent Appellant Vs. Bambarendage Jimoris Jinadasa, No. 255, Vihara Mavatha, (Assessment No 17) Hunupitiya Road, Wattala. Defendant Appellant Respondent

 

03/08/17

SC FR Application No. 112/2010

Ishantha Kalansooriya “Jayanthi” Narawala, Poddala And also at No. 267, School Lane Borrelesgamuwa Petitioner Vs. 1. Karunaratne Inspector of Police Officer In charge of Police Station Poddala. 2. Indika Sub Inspector of Police Police Station, Poddala. 3. Saminda Police Constable Poddala Police Station Poddala. 4. Mahinda Balasuriya (Now retired) Pujith Jayasundera Inspector General of Police of Sri Lanka Police Headquarters. 5. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12. Respondents

 

02/08/17

SC/Spl/LA 188/2015

L. S. Weerakone of No.178, Batadobatuduwa Road, Alubomulla. Applicant-Owner Vs. P.T.Weerakoon of No.308, “Florance” Batadobaguduwa Road, Alubomulla. Tenant-Respondent AND BETWEEN P. T. Weerakoon of No.308, “Florence” Batadobatuduwa Road, Alubomulla. Tenant-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. 1. L. S. Weerakoon No.178, Batadobatuduwa Road, Alubomulla Applicant-Owner-respondent 2.Mrs.G.Lekha Geethanjali Perera of No.89, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. Former Western Province Housing Commissioner-Respondent 3.Mrs. P. H. Colombage Of dNo.89, Kaduwela Road Battaramulla. Substituted Former Western Province Housing Comissioner-Respondent- Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN P. T. Weerakoon of No.308, “Florance” Batadombaguduwa Road, Alubomulla. Tenant-Respondent-Petitioner- Petitioner Vs. 1 .L. S. Weerakoon of No.178 Batadobatuduwa Road, Alubomulla. Applicant-Owner-Respondent- Respondent 2. Mrs.G.Lekha Geethanjali Perera of No.89, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. Former Western Province Housing Commissioner-Respondent 3.Mrs. P. H. Colombage Of dNo.89, Kaduwela Road Battaramulla. Present Western Province Housing Commissioner-Respondent- Respondent

 

02/08/17

S.C F.R. No.167/2013

NadarajahGunasekeram of Arasady Veethy,ThayiddyEastKKSandpresently of 105, Arasady Road,Kandarmadam. PETITIONER Vs 1. a) Gotabaya Rajapaksa Secretary (Since left the services) And now b) M.D.U.Basnayake – present holder Ministry of Defence and Urban Development 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 3. 2. a) Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, (Former Commander of the Army) b) Lieutenant General R.M.D.Ratnayake Present Army Commander Sri Lanka Army Army Headquarters Colombo 3. c) Lieutenant Gen. A.W.J.C. De Silva RWP USP Former Commander – Sri Lanka Army Army Headquarters, Colombo 3. d) Major General Jagath Rambukpotha Former Commander, Army Headquarters – Colombo 3. e) Major General A.W.J. Chrisantha de Silva Present Army Commander Army Headquarters – Colombo 3. 3. a) Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Commander, Security Forces (Jaffna) Since transferred b) Major General Udaya Perera Commander Security Forces (Jaffna) Since transferred c) Major General Jagath Alwis Security Forces Head Quarters, Jaffna Present Commander d) Major General NandanaUdawatta Present Holder –Security Forces, Jaffna 4. Divisional Secretary Divisional Secretariat, Tellippalai. 5. Honourable Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 6. Land Commissioner, Colombo. RESPONDENTS

 

02/08/17

S.C. Appeal No. 97/2013

Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Saheli Sajeera Samarakoon No. 80, Library Mawatha, Maharagama PLAINTIFF Vs. Karunadasa Abeywickrema No. 72, “Samram Groceries” High Level Road, Maharagama DEFENDANT AND BETWEEN Karunadasa Abeywickrema No. 72, “Samram Groceries” High Level Road, Maharagama DEFENDANT-APPELLANT Vs. Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Saheli Sajeera Samarakoon No. 80, Library Mawatha, Maharagama PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND NOW Karunadasa Abeywickrema No. 72, “Samram Groceries” High Level Road, Maharagama DEFENDANT-APPELLANT-PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Saheli Sajeera Samarakoon No. 80, Library Mawatha, Maharagama PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT

 

02/08/17

SC APPEAL No. 200/2015

1. Barbara Iranganie De Silva, No. 125/A, Weliamuna Road, Hekitta, Wattala. 2. Malagalage Dona Chanithrie Kanchana Perera, No. 125/A, Weliamuna Road, Hekitta , Wattala. Plaintiffs Vs Hewa Waduge Indralatha, No. 22, Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 15. Defendant AND THEN BETWEEN Hewa Waduge Indralatha, No. 22, Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 15. Defendant Petitioner Vs 1.Barbara Iranganie De Silva, No. 125/A, Weliamuna Road, Hekitta, Wattala. 2.Malagalage Dona Chanithrie Kanchana Perera, No. 125/A, Weliamuna Road, Hekitta , Wattala. Plaintiffs Respondents AND THEREAFTER BETWEEN Hewa Waduge Indralatha, No. 22, Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 15. DEFENDANT PETITIONER APPELLANT Vs 1. Barbara Iranganie De Silva, No. 125/A, Weliamuna Road, Hekitta, Wattala 2. Malagalage Dona Chanithrie Kanchana Perera, No. 125/A, Weliamuna Road, Hekitta, Wattala. PLAINTIFFS RESPONDENTS RESPONDENTS AND NOW BETWEEN 1.Barbara Iranganie De Silva, No. 125/A, Weliamuna Road, Hekitta, Wattala 2. Malagalage Dona Chanithrie Kanchana Perera, No. 125/A, Weliamuna Road, Hekitta, Wattala. PLAINTIFFS RESPONDENTS RESPONDENTS APPELLANTS Vs Hewa Waduge Indralatha, No. 22, Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 15. DEFENDANT PETITIONER APPELLANT RESPONDENT

 

01/08/17

SC SPL LA No: 133/2015

1. A.A. Gunawardane B 1/1, Jathika Mahal Niwasa Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 2. M.P. Perera B 2/2 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 3. R.E.D Amarasena B 1/2 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 4. P.H. Wimalasiri B 3/1 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 5. N.A. Illukpitiya B 2/1 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 Complainants Vs. S.J. Sirisena BG 1 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 Respondent AND THEN In the matter of an application for a mandate or a writ in the nature of a writ of Certiorari in terms of Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka S.J. Sirisena BG 1 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 Respondent-Petitioner Vs. 1. A.A. Gunawardane B 1/1, Jathika Mahal Niwasa Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 1st Complainant-Respondent 2. Mrs. Dombagahawattage Nandwathie Perera B 2/2 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 2nd Respondent 3. R.E.D Amarasena B 1/2 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 3rd Complainant-Respondent 4. P.H. Wimalasiri B 3/1 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 4th Complainant-Respondent 5. N.A. Illukpitiya B 2/1 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 5th Complainant-Respondent 6. Condominium Management Authority First Floor, National Housing Department Building, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02 6th Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN S.J. Sirisena BG 1 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 Respondent – Petitioner-Petitioner Vs. 1. A.A. Gunawardane B 1/1, Jathika Mahal Niwasa Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 1st Complainant-Respondent-Respondent 2. Mrs. Dombagahawattage Nandwathie Perera B 2/2 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 2nd Respondent-Respondent 3. R.E.D Amarasena B 1/2 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 3rd Complainant-Respondent-Respondent 4. P.H. Wimalasiri B 3/1 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 4th Complainant-Respondent-Respondent 5. N.A. Illukpitiya B 2/1 Jathika Mahal Niwasa, Pamankada Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06 5th Complainant-Respondent-Respondent 6. Condominium Management Authority First Floor, National Housing Department Building, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02 6th Respondent – Respondent

 

01/08/17

SC APPEAL No. 113/13

Don Padmasiri Abeysingha, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. Plaintiff Vs 1. Abdul S. Mohamed Anver, No. 43, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. (Deceased) 2. Gamage Don Sisiliyawathi, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. (Deceased) 2A. Gamage Don W. Gunawardena, No. 110, Sri Somananda Mawath, Horana. 3.Y.W.Costa, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 4. Induruwage P. Thisera, No. 69, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 5. Gamage Don W. Gunawardena, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 6. Thalagalage David Gunatilake, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 6A. Karunarathna Banda Wijesekera Mediwaka, No. 47, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 6B. Weerasekera Wasala Mudiyanselage Mediwaka Walawwe Buddika Apsara Mediwaka, No. 47, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 7. Induruwage Rosalin Thisera, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. Defendants AND Abdul Salam Mohamed Anver, No. 43, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 1st Defendant Appellant Vs Don Padmasiri Abeysingha’ Anguruwatota Road, Horana. Plaintiff Respondent Don Muditha Abeysingha, No. 30, Ariyawilasa Road, Horana. Substituted Plaintiff Respondent 2A. Gamage Don W. Gunawardena, No. 110, Sri Somananda Mawath, Horana. 3.Y.W.Costa, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 4. Induruwage P. Thisera, No. 69, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 5. Gamage Don W. Gunawardena, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 6. Thalagalage David Gunatilake, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 6A. Karunarathna Banda Wijesekera Mediwaka, No. 47, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 6B. Weerasekera Wasala Mudiyanselage Mediwaka Walawwe Buddika Apsara Mediwaka, No. 47, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 7. Induruwage Rosalin Thisera, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 7A. Weerasekera Wasala Mudiyanselage Mediwaka Walavve Buddika Apsara Mediwaka, No. 47, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. Defendants Respondents AND THEN Weerasekera Wasala Mudiyanselage Mediwaka Walavve Buddika Apsara Mediwaka, No. 47, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 6B & 7A Substituted Defendant Respondent Petitioner Vs Abdul Salam Mohamed Anver, No. 43, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 1st Defendant Appellant Respondent ( now deceased ) AND NOW BETWEEN Weerasekera Wasala Mudiyanselage Mediwaka Walavve Buddika Apsara Mediwaka, No. 47, Anguruwatota Road, Horana. 6B & 7A Substituted Defendant Respondent Appellant Petitioner Vs 1A. Abdul Samadu Marikkar Ummu Ala, No. 432, Galle Road, Horetuduwa, Moratuwa. 1B.Mohamed Anver Ahmed Jausakky, No. 137/4, Hill Street, Dehiwela. 1C. Mohamed Anver Ahamed Hassan, No. 38, De Vos Lane, Grandpass, Colombo 14. 1D. Mohamed Anver Pattumma Husseniya, No. 432, Galle Road, Horetuduwa, Moratuwa. 1E. Mohamed Anver Ummul Nihara, No. 432, Galle Road, Horetuduwa, Moratuwa. Substituted 1st Defendant Respondent Respondents