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Judgments January 2017

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2017-Jan-27 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 Hon. Prasanna Jayawardena, PC, J.
2017-Jan-26 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 Hon. Prasanna Jayawardena, PC, J.
2017-Jan-25 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 Hon. Sisira J. De Abrew, J.
2017-Jan-25 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 Hon. Anil Gooneratne J.
2017-Jan-25 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 HON. CHITRASIRI , J .
2017-Jan-24 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 HON. K. SRIPAVAN, C.J.
2017-Jan-24 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 Gener HON. UPALY ABEYRATHNE, J.
2017-Jan-20 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 Hon. Prasanna Jayawardena, PC , J
2017-Jan-19 SC Appeal no 102-2012 T.G.Nandadasa No.128/1 Moragahalanda Road, Arawwala, Pannipitiya. Plaintiff - Respondent - Petitioner Vs. 1. V.S. Kudaligama Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 2. K.U. Artygalla Director of the Western Province, Education Department, Colombo. 3. Parakrama Randeniya Asst. Director Education, Education Office, Homagama. 4. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Defendant - Appellant - Respondents HON. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J.
2017-Jan-19 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 Headquart Hon. Anil Gooneratne J.
2017-Jan-19 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 Hon. Anil Gooneratne J.
2017-Jan-19 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 Hon. Priyasath Dep PC., J
2017-Jan-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 Hon. Sisira J. De Abrew, J.
2017-Jan-17 SC FR 319-12
2017-Jan-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 Hon. Sisira J. De Abrew J.
2017-Jan-17 SC FR 319-12 Gangodagama Perumarachchige Jayalath Perera, No. 500, Madampitiya Road, Colombo 14. PETITIONER - Vs - 1. Jagath Nishantha, Sub Inspector of Police, Divisional Crime Investigations Unit, Police Station, Negombo. 2. Saman Kumara, Sub Inspector of Police, Divisional Crime In vestigations Unit, Police Station, Negombo. 3. Sudath Gunawardena, Police Seargent 5315, Divisional Crime Investigations Unit, Police Station, Negombo. 4. Police Seargent 32586 Dissanayake, Divisional Crime Investigations Unit, Police Station, Negomb o. 5. Police Constable Buddika, Divisional Crime Investigations Unit, Police Station, Negombo. 6. Wimalakeerthi, Sub Inspector of Police, The Officer in Charge, Police Station, Kotadeniyaya. 2 7. Inspector General Of Police, Office of the Inspector General of Police, Colombo 01. 8. Hon. Attorney - General, Attorney - General's Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J
2017-Jan-16 S.C. F.R. Application No. 484/2011 Jayaweerage Sumedha Jayaweera, Deputy Principal’s Residence, Royal College, Colombo 07 Petitioner Vs. 1. Prof. Dayasiri Fernando, Former Chairman. 1A. Dharmasena Disanayake Chairman 2. Sirima Wijeratne, Former Member. 2A. Salam Abdul Waid, Member. 3. Palitha Kumarasinghe, Former Member 3A. D. Shirantha Wijeyatilaka, Member. 4. S.C. Mannapperuma, Former Member 4A. Prathap Ramanujam Member 5. Ananda Seneviratne, Former Member. 5A. Mr. E. Jegarasasingam, Member 6. N.H., Pathirana, Former Member, 6A. Santi Nihal Seneviratne, 7. S. Thillanadarajh, Former Member, 7A. S. Ranugge, Member 8. M.D.W. Ariyawansa, Former Member, 8A. D.L. Mendis, Member 9. A. Mohamed Nahiya, Member. 9A. Sarath Jayathilaka, Member All of the Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. 10. H.M.Gunasekara, The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla 10A. Gotabaya Jayarathne, The Secretary, Isurupaya, Battaramulla 10B. Upali Marasinghe, The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla HON. K. SRIPAVAN, C.J.
2017-Jan-09 SC FR Application No. 330/2015 Ajith P. Dharmasuriya, No. 1, New Town, Aluthwatta Road, Rajawella. Petitioner Vs. 1. Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka, No. 500, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10.. 2. Director General, Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka, No. 500, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10.. 3. Resident Project Director – Victoria Project, Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka, Victoria Resident Project Manager’s Office, Digana, Nilangama, Rajawella. 4. Secretary, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, No. 500, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. 5. Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat of Mede-Dumbara, Theldeniya. 6. Meda-Dumbara Pradeshiya Sabha, Theldeiya. 7. Kundasale Pradeshiya Sabha, Menikhinna. 8. Central Environment Authority, “Parisara Piyasa”, No. 104, Robert Gunawardene Mawatha, Battaramulla. 9. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 10. E.M.M.W.D. Bandaranayake, No. 77/2A, Kanda, Karalliyadda, Theldeniya. 11. E.M. Wijeratne, No. 250/06, Kandy Road, Karaliyadda, Theldeniya. 12. R.K. Abeykoon, No. 6, HON. K. SRIPAVAN, C.J.,