1. M. Ashroff Rumy, Attorney-at-Law, Colombo City Coroner of No. 61, Meeraniya Street, Colombo 12. 2. Ms. Iresha Deshani Samaraweera Attorney-at-Law, Additional Colombo City Coroner of No. 36/4, Ketawalamulla Place, Dematagoda, Colombo 09. Petitioners Vs. 1. Hon. Thalatha Athukorale, Minister of Justice & Prison Reforms, Ministry of Justice, Colombo 12. 2. Secretary, Ministry of Justice & Prison Reforms, Ministry of Justice, Colombo 12. 3. Assistant Secretary(Administration) Ministry of Justice & Prison Reforms, Ministry of Justice, Colombo 12. 4. Ms. U.G.L. Anuththara. Of No.142 E.W. Perera Mawatha Colombo 10. 5. Ms. A.L.M. Maharoof of 29/15, School Lane, Dematagoda, Colombo 09. 6. Mr. Edward Ahangama, Attorney at-Law, formerly Colombo City Coroner, No. 141, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla. 7. Director of Establishments ` Ministry of Public Administration, Management and Law and Order, Independence Square, Colombo 07. 8. Secretary, Bar Association of Sri Lanka, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. 9. Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ
2020-Sep-25
S C Rule No. 08/ 2014
R M Karunaratne Banda, No. 95/1, Kahawatta, Ambatenna. COMPLAINANT -Vs- Wasantha Wijewardena, (Attorney-at-Law) No. 03, Colombo Street, Kandy. RESPONDENT
HON. P. PADMAN SURASENA J
2020-Sep-24
SC/HCCA/LA/404/2013
Pattiyage Leelawathie Gomes, No. 60/10 J, Templers Road, Mt. Lavinia Plaintiff Vs. 1. Preethi Reeta Bastian, 2. Wajirapani Bastian, 3. Luwis Vidanalage Manel Bridget Bastian All of No. 53/3, Sri Gunaratne Mawatha, Mt. Lavinia. Defendants AND 1. Preethi Reeta Bastian, 2. Wajirapani Bastian, 3. Luwis Vidanalage Manel Bridget Bastian All of No. 53/3, Sri Gunaratne Mawatha, Mt. Lavinia. Defendants-Appellants Vs. Pattiyage Leelawathie Gomes, No. 60/10 J, Templers Road, Mt. Lavinia (deceased) Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Preethi Reeta Bastian, 2. Wajirapani Bastian, All of No. 53/3, Sri Gunaratne Mawatha, Mt. Lavinia. Defendants-Appellants-Petitioners Vs. 1. Sriya Sepalika Suludagoda, 2. Lal Kumara Suludagoda, 3. Neetha Kamini Suludagoda, 4. Geetha Chandani Suludagoda, All of No. 60/10 J, Templers Road, Mt. Lavania SUBSTITUTED Plaintiffs-Respondents- Respondents
Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena, PC, J
2020-Sep-21
SC Appeal No. 148/2012
R. Chandrasena 392, Siri Parakumba Mawatha, Makola South, Makola. Applicant Vs The Monetary Board, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01. Respondent And R. Chandrasena 392, Siri Parakumba Mawatha, Makola South, Makola. Applicant-Appellant Vs The Monetary Board, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01. Respondent-Respondent And The Monetary Board, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01. Respondent-Respondent-Appellant Vs R. Chandrasena 392, Siri Parakumba Mawatha, Makola South, Makola. Applicant-Appellant-Respondent And Now Between Bethmage Premawathie Chandrasena (nee Perera), 392, Siri Parakumba Mawatha, Makola South, Makola. Petitioner Vs The Monetary Board, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 30, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01. Respondent-Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant
Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare PC, J.
2020-Sep-17
SC/Spl/LA/159/2017
Hiranya Surantha Wijesinghe Thuduwa Road, Madapatha, Piliyandala Applicant Vs. Tenderlea Farms (Pvt) Limited No. 5A, Thuduwa Road, Madapatha, Piliyandala (office Now at) No. 31, First Lane, Ratmalana Respondent AND BETWEEN Tenderlea Farms (Pvt) Limited No. 5A, Thuduwa Road, Madapatha, Piliyandala (Office now at) No. 31, First Lane, Ratmalana Respondent-Appellant Vs. Hiranya Surantha Wijesighe Thudawa Road, Madapatha, Piliyandala. Applicant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Hiranya Surantha Wijesinghe Thuduwa Road, Madapatha, Piliyandala Applicant-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. Tenderlea Farms (Pvt) Limited No. 5A, Thuduwa Road, Madapatha, Piliyandala (Office now at) No. 31, First Lane, Ratmalana Respondent-Appellant-Respondent
Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena, PC, J
2020-Sep-17
SC Appeal 118/2013
K.H. Dayananda, Revenue Inspector, Dehiwala – Mt. Lavania Municipal Council, Dehiwala - Complainant Vs. Ceylon Electricity Board, No. 75/1, Aththidiya Road, Ratmalana - Defaulter AND Ceylon Electricity Board, No. 75/1, Aththidiya Road, Ratmalana - Defaulter/Appellant Vs. K.H. Dayananda, Revenue Inspector, Dehiwala – Mt. Lavania Municipal Council, Dehiwala - Complainant/Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Ceylon Electricity Board, No. 75/1, Aththidiya Road, Ratmalana - Defaulter/Appellant/Appellant Vs. K.H. Dayananda, Revenue Inspector, Dehiwala – Mt. Lavania Municipal Council, Dehiwala - Complainant/Respondent/Respondent
Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena, PC, J
2020-Sep-15
SC Appeal No. 04/2015
People’s Bank No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Plaintiff -Vs- Mahavidanage Simpson Kularatne No. 662, Tangalle Road, Meddewatta, Matara. Defendant AND People’s Bank No: 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Plaintiff – Appellant -Vs- Mahavidanage Simpson Kularatne No. 662, Tangalle Road, Meddewatta, Matara. Defendant – Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Mahavidanage Simpson Kularatne No. 662, Tangalle Road, Meddewatta, Matara. (Presently at) No. 6B 1-1 Colonel Sunil Senanayake Mawatha, Pitakotte Defendant – Respondent – Appellant -Vs- People’s Bank No: 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Plaintiff – Appellant – Respondent
Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J
2020-Sep-15
S.C. Appeal 04/2015
People’s Bank No: 75, Sir Chittampalam A.Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Plaintiff -Vs- Mahavidanage Simpson Kularatne No:622, Tangalle Road, Meddewatta, Matara. Defendant AND People’s Bank No: 75, Sir Chittampalam A.Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Plaintiff-Appellant -Vs- Mahavidanage Simpson Kularatne No:622, Tangalle Road, Meddewatta, Matara. Defendant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Mahavidanage Simpson Kularatne No:622, Tangalle Road, Meddewatta, Matara. Presently at No.6B 1-1 Colonel Sunil Senanayake Mawatha, Pitakotte. Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner/ Appellant -Vs- People’s Bank No: 75, Sir Chittampalam A.Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent
Hon. Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC. J.
2020-Sep-11
SC Appeal No: 70/2018
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. COMPLAINANT -VS- Badde Liyanage Wasantha Kumara Fernando. No. 9, St Rita Mawatha, Dummaladeniya South, Wennappuwa. Presently at, Welikada Prison, Borella, Colombo 8. ACCUSED AND BETWEEN Badde Liyanage Wasantha Kumara Fernando. No. 9, St Rita Mawatha, Dummaladeniya South, Wennappuwa. Presently at, Welikada Prison, Borella, Colombo 8. ACCUSED-PETITIONER -VS- Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. COMPLAINANT -RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Badde Liyanage Wasantha Kumara Fernando. No. 9, St Rita Mawatha, Dummaladeniya South, Wennappuwa. Presently at, Welikada Prison, Borella, Colombo 8. ACCUSED-APPELLANT-APPELLANT -VS- Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. COMPLAINANT -RESPONDENT RESPONDENT
HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.
2020-Sep-11
Case No. SC. Appeal 65/2016
Kushan Ediriweera of, 40, Lake Gardens, Rajagiriya. Represented by his duly appointed next Friend. Chandra Ediriweera of, 40, Lake Gardens, Rajagiriya. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Sadhasivam Sivagankan, 442, High Street, Tooting, London, United Kingdom and 439, Galle Road, Colombo 06. 2. Tissaweerasingham Sundhararajan of, 439, Galle Road, Colombo 06 and of, 17, De Mel Road, Mount Lavinia. Defendants 3. Union Assurance Limited of, No. 20, St. Michael’s Road, Colombo 03. Added Defendant AND BETWEEN In the matter of an application, inter alia, under Section 757 of the Civil Procedure Code and Sections 5A (1) and 5A (2) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No. 54 of 2006 for leave to appeal from the Order made by the Learned Additional District Judge in DC Case No. 58123/MR and Delivered in open court on 24.10.2011. Union Assurance Limited of, No. 20, St. Michael’s Road, Colombo 03. Added Defendant – Petitioner Kushan Ediriweera of, 40, Lake Gardens, Rajagiriya. Represented by his duly ap
Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara , J.
2020-Sep-11
SC Appeal 88/2012
And Now between Udugamaralalage Walter Mendis No. 34C/45, Rukmalgama Housing Scheme, Pannipitiya. Accused-Appellant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. Complainant-Respondent-Respondent
Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare PC, J.
2020-Sep-10
SC Appeal No. 224/2017
Yahampath Arachchilage Niroshanee Nadumali, No.329/3, High Level Road, Meegoda. PLAINTIFF -VS- Damitha Nalinda Bamunusinghe. No.388/7, Baddegedara, Meegoda. DEFENDANT AND Damitha Nalinda Bamunusinghe. No.388/7, Baddegedara, Meegoda. DEFENDANT-PETITITONER -VS- Yahampath Arachchilage Niroshanee Nadumali, No.329/3, High Level Road, Meegoda. PLANTIFF - RESPONDENT AND BETWEEN Damitha Nalinda Bamunusinghe. No.388/7, Baddegedara, Meegoda. DEFENDANT-PETITITONER- PETITITONER -VS- Yahampath Arachchilage Niroshanee Nadumali, No.329/3, High Level Road, Meegoda. PLANTIFF-RESPONDENT RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Damitha Nalinda Bamunusinghe. No.388/7, Baddegedara, Meegoda. DEFENDANT-PETITITONER- PETITITONER- APPELLANT VS- Yahampath Arachchilage Niroshanee Nadumali, No.329/3, High Level Road, Meegoda. PLANTIFF-RESPONDENT RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT
HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.
2020-Sep-09
SC/CHC/Appeal 12/2012
Benedict Raja Philip De Silva 4970, Lansing Drive, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070, United States of America and Presently at No.7, Station Road, Pinwatta, Panadura. Plaintiff Vs Chris Peiris No. 518, Gale Road Colombo 3. Chamalee Deepthika Jayawardena No. 518, Gale Road Colombo 3. Haritha Munasin ghe No. 58B, Salmulla, Kollonawa. Anthony Joseph Mahinda De Silva No.27/3 , Chandralekha Mawatha, Colombo 8. Defendants In the matter of an Application under Sectio n 218, 343 and 349 of the Civil Procedure Code. Anthony Joseph Mahinda De Silva No. 27/3, Chandralekha Mawatha, Colombo 8 4 th Defendant Petitioner Vs Benedict Raja Philip De Silva 4970, Lansing Drive, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070, United States of America Plaintiff Respondent AND NOW In the matter of an Application for Leave to Appeal Under and in terms of Section 5(2) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provinces) Act No.10 o f 1996 read together with Chapter LVIII of The Civil Procedure Code. Benedict Raja Philip De Silva 4970, Lansing Drive, North Olm
Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J.
2020-Sep-09
SC/CHC/Appeal 34/2011
Benedict Raja Philip De Silva 4970, Lansing Drive, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070, United States of America and Presently at No.7, Station Road, Pinwatta, Panadura. P laintiff Vs Chris Peiris No. 518, Gale Road Colombo 3. Chamalee Deepthika Jayawardena No. 518, Gale Road Colombo 3. Haritha Munasinghe No. 58B, Salmulla, Kollonawa. Anthony Joseph Mahinda De Silva No.27/3, Chandralekha Mawatha, Colombo 8. Defendants In the matter of an Application under Section 218, 343 a nd 349 of the Civil Procedure Code. Anthony Joseph Mahinda De Silva No. 27/3, Chandralekha Mawatha, Colombo 8 4 th Defendant Petitioner Vs Benedict Raja Philip De Silva 4970, Lansing Drive, North Olmsted, O hio 44070, United States of America Plaintiff Respond ent AND NOW In the matter of an Application for Leave to Appeal Under and in ter ms of Section 5(2) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provinces) Act No.10 of 1996 read together with Chapter LVIII of The Civil Procedure Code. Benedict Raja Philip De Silva 4970, Lansing Drive, North Ol
Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J.
2020-Sep-09
SC Appeal 208/2017
Obawath Kanka namage Jinadasa No.18, Bowala Road, Mulgampola, Kandy Plaintiff Vs 1. Malwa Waduge Bandusoma 2. Manic Pura Hewage Seetha, Both of No. 385, 12/1, Shanthi Mawatha, Kirillawala. Defendants AND 1. Malwa Waduge Bandusoma 2. Manic Pura Hewage Seetha, Both of No. 385, 1 2/1, Shanthi Mawatha, Kirillawala. Defendant Appellants Vs Obawath Kankanamage Jinadasa No.18, Bowala Road, M ulgampola, Kandy Plaintiff Respondent AND NOW 1. Malwa Waduge Bandusoma 2. Manic Pura Hewage Seetha, (Appearing by her Power of Attorney holder Malwa Waduge Bandusoma) Both of No. 385, 12/1, Shanthi Mawatha, Kirillawala. Defendant Appellant Petitioner Appellant s Vs 1. Obawath Kankanam age Jinadasa (deceased) No.18, Bowala Road, Mulgampola, Kandy 1A. Manic Pura Waduge Chulani No.18, Bowala Road, Mulgampola, Kandy Plaintiff Respondent Respondent Respondent
Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J
2020-Sep-09
SC Appeal 179/2014
1. Niriellage J ayamini Keerthisheeli No.106/2, Wattegedera Road, Maharagama. 2. Niriellage Dhammadevamittha Upasena alias Devamittha Upasena Niriella. No.174/9, Balika Nivasa Road, Rukmale Pannipitiya. 3. Niriellage Aruna Kumara Upasena alias Kumara Upasena Niriella. No.662/A, Eeriyawatiya Road, Kiribathgoda Plaintiff Vs Niriellage S hanthi Mangalika Upasena alias Shanthi Mangalika Upasena Niriella. No.130/8, Wijeya Mawatha, Wattegedera Road, Maharagama. Defendant AND NOW Niriellage Shanthi Mangalika Upasena alias Shanthi Mangalika Upasena Niriella. No.130/8, Wijeya Mawatha, Wattegedera Road, Maharagama. Defendant Appellant Vs 1. Niriellage Jayamini Keerthisheeli No.106/2, Wattegedera Road, Maharagama. 2. Niriellage Dhammadevamittha Upasena alias Devamittha Upasena Niriella. No.174/9, Balika Nivasa Road, Rukmale Pannipitiya. 3. Niriellage Aruna Kumara Upasena alias Kumara Upasena Niriella. No.662/A, Eeriyawatiya Road, Kiribathgoda Plain tiff Respondent s AND NOW BETWEEN Niriellage Shanthi Mangalika Upasena a
Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J
2020-Sep-08
SC (FR) Application No. 73/2009
1. Chief Inspector W.A.J.H. Fonseka 125/41, Pannipitiya Road, Baththaramulla. 2. Chief Inspector W.K.J.R. Dias No. 126, Piyadasa Sirisena Mawatha, Colombo 10. 3. Chief Inspector R.A.R.N. Rajapaksha No. 1/2, Police Flats, Colombo 10. 4. Chief Inspector Prasad Siriwardana [now deceased] No. 230, Goonawella, Kelaniya. PETITIONERS -Vs- 1. Neville Piyadigama, Chairman, National Police Commission, 3rd Floor, Rotunda Building, No. 109, Galle Road, Colombo 3. 1(a) Senaka Walgampaya, P.C. – Chairman, NPC 1(a)(i) Prof. Siri Hettige – Chairman, NPC 1(a)(ii) Tilak Kollure – Chairman, NPC 1(a)(iii) P.H. Manatunga – Chairman, NPC 1(a)(iv) K.W.E. Karaliyadde – Chairman, NPC 1(A) Vidyajothi Dr. Dayasiri Fernando – Chairman 1(A)(i) Jus. Sathya Hettige, P.C. – Chairman 1(A)(ii) Dharmasena Dissanayake – Chairman 1(B) Palitha M. Kumarasinghe, P.C. – Member 1(B)(i) Kanthi Wijetunga – Member 1(B)(ii) A. Salam Abdul Waid – Member 1(B)(iii) Prof. Hussain Ismail – Member 1(B)(iv) Mrs. Sudharma Karunaratne – Member 1(C) Sirimavo A. Wi
