Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2017-Nov-30	SC /FR/ Application No 06/2017	1. Anjali Thivaak Pushparajah Rohan 2. Rohan Rahul Ayushman Both of No 161/11, Galle Road, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 04. Petitioners Vs, 1. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam (M.P) Hon. Minister of Education, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya” Battaramulla. 2. Sunil Hettiarachchi, Secretary- Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya” Battaramulla. 3. B.A. Abeyrathna, Principal- Royal Collage, Colombo 07. 4. L.W.K. Silva 5. R.M.I.P. Karunaratna 6. L.K. Jayathilaka 7. A.G.P.A. Gunawansa 8. T. Tennakoon 4th to 08th above all Members of the Interview Board (Admissions to Year 01) Royal Collage, Colombo 07. 9. A.G.N. Jayaweera 10. G.V. Jayasooriya 11. M. Ratnayake 12. M.H. Sunny 13. U.Malalasekara 14. Inoka Gunn 09th to 14th above all Members of the Appeal Board (Admissions to Year 01) Royal Collage, Colombo 07. 15. P.N. Illepperuma Director- National Schools, “Isurupaya” Battaramulla. 16. Hon. the Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents
2017-Nov-29	SC Appeal No. 53/2011	Al Hareen Bin Ahamed No. 700, Galle Road, Colombo. 3 PLAINTIFF Vs. Mohamed Rafi Ismail Bin Hassan No. 44/1, Wajira Lane, Off Vajira Road, Colombo 4. DEFENDANT AND Mohamed Rafi Ismail Bin Hassan No. 44/1, Vajira Lane, Off Vajira Road, Colombo 4. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT Vs. Al Hareen Bin Ahamed No. 700, Galle Road, Colombo. 3 PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND NOW AND BETWEEN Al Hareen Bin Ahamed No. 700, Galle Road, Colombo. 3 PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER Vs. Mohamed Rafi Ismail Bin Hassan No. 44/1, Wajira Lane, Off Vajira Road, Colombo 4. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT
2017-Nov-28	SC Appeal 53/2017	Sumudu Sanjeevanee Nanayakkara No.95, Cemetery Road, Mirihana Nugegoda. Plaintiff Vs 1. Hatton National Bank PLC, No.479, TB Jayah Mawatha Colombo10 Having a branch Office at No.63, Moratuwa Road, Piliyandala. 2. Don Ashok Ranjan Vitharana No.326/2 Pitakotte, Kotte Defendant AND Sumudu Sanjeevanee Nanayakkara No.95, Cemetery Road, Mirihana Nugegoda. Plaintiff-Petitioner Vs 1. Hatton National Bank PLC, No.479, TB Jayah Mawatha Colombo10 Having a branch Office at No.63, Moratuwa Road, Piliyandala. 2. Don Ashok Ranjan Vitharana No.326/2 Pitakotte, Kotte (DECEASED) 2a. Dona Sriyani Malkanthi Vitharana 2b. Dona Chandani Kamal Vitharana 2c. Dona Roshani Kumari Vitharana 2d. Don Sudantha Niroshan Vitharana All of No.326/2, Pitakotte, Kotte Defendant-Respondents AND NOW BEWEEN Sumudu Sanjeevanee Nanayakkara No.95, Cemetery Road, Mirihana Nugegoda. Plaintiff-Petitioner-Appellant Vs 1. Hatton National Bank PLC, No.479, TB Jayah Mawatha Colombo10 Having a branch Office at No.63, Moratuwa Road, Piliyandala. 2a. Dona Sriy
2017-Nov-28	SC Appeal 206/2016	IN THE DISTRICT COURT 1. ILLEKUTTIGE HELEN STELLA PHILOMINA FEENANDO Menikkurunduwatta, Devalamulla, Govinna 2.THUDUWAGE DONA KARUNAWATHIE PERERA Govinna Junction, Govinna PLAINTIFFS Vs. GOVINI THANTHRIGE PREMASIRI Wanawitiya, Devamulla, Govinna DEFENDANT IN THE HIGH COURT OF CIVIL APPEAL KALUTARA ILLEKUTTIGE HELEN STELLA PHILOMINA FEENANDO Menikkurunduwatta, Devalamulla, Govinna FIRST PLAINTIFF -APPELLANT Vs GOVINI THANTHRIGE PREMASIRI Wanawitiya, Devamulla, Govinna DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT THUDUWAGE DONA KARUNAWATHIE PERERA Govinna Junction, Govinna SECOND PLAINTIFF-RES NOW IN THE SUPREME COURT ILLEKUTTIGE HELEN STELLA PHILOMINA FEENANDO Menikkurunduwatta, Devalamulla, Govinna First Plaintiff-Appellant-Ptitioner-Appellant VS GOVINI THANTHRIGE PREMASIRI of Wanawitiya, Devamulla, Govinna Defendant-Respondent- Respondent- Respondent THUDUWAGE DONA KARUNAWATHI PERERA Govinna Junction Govinna KARUNAWATHIE PERERA of Govinna Junction, Govinna Second Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent
2017-Nov-27	SC APPEAL 66/16	Hewa Devage Raymond Karunathilake, No. 167, Jaya Mawatha, Oruwalpitiya, Athurugiriya. Plaintiff Vs 1. Suduwa Devage Nimal Somasiri 2. Suduwa Devage Sunil Pathmasiri 3. Suduwa Devage Nihal Jayasiri 4. SuduwaDevage Charlette Somalatha(deceased) All of Jaya Mawatha, Oruwalpitiya, Athurugiriya. 4A. Hewa Devage Lilani Fernando, Jaya Mawatha, Oruwalpitiya, Athurugiriya. 5. Suduwa Devage Lal Deepananda, No. 165, Jaya Mawatha, Oruwalpitiya, Athurugiriya. 6. Pathmulla Kankanamalage Gunathilake, No. 299/4, Godagama Road, Athurugiriya. 7. Hakmana Vithanage Kamalawathie, No. 299/1, Godagama Road, Athurugiriya. 8. Singakkuti Arachchige Wimalasena, No. 836/1, Athurugiriya Road, Homagama. 9. Dehipitiya Mirissage Ariyawansa, No. 27, Nandana Udyanaya, Yahampath Mawatha, Maharagama. 10. Dehipitiya Mirissage Sedin, No. 27, Nandana Udyanaya, Yahampath Mawatha, Maharagama. 11. Hewa Devage Dhammika Chandrasiri, No. 165, Jaya Mawatha, Athurugiriya. 12. Hewa Devage Sriyani Chandrika, No. 156/5, Abayasinghe Mawatha, Athurugiriya. 13.
2017-Nov-27	SC FR 175/ 2014
2017-Nov-24	SC APPEAL 147/16	Menikdiwela Senevirathnage Chandrasiri Sisira Kumara, No. 35/5, Rosmead Place, Colombo 07. Plaintiff Vs 1. Hapuarachchige Jayaratne Perera, No. 279/1, Hospital Road, Kiribathgoda, Kelaniya. 2. Seylan Securities and Finance (Pvt.) Ltd., Galle Road, Colombo 03. 3. Registrar, Land Registry, Colombo 07. Defendants THEN BETWEEN Hapuarachchige Jayaratne Perera, No. 279/1, Hospital Road, Kiribathgoda, Kelaniya. 1st Defendant Appellant. Vs Menikdiwela Senevirathnage Chandrasiri Sisira Kumara, No. 35/5, Rosmead Place, Colombo 07. Plaintiff Respondent 2. . Seylan Securities and Finance (Pvt.) Ltd., Galle Road, Colombo 03. 3. Registrar, Land Registry, Colombo 07 2nd and 3rd Defendants Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Menikdiwela Senevirathnage Chandrasiri Sisira Kumara, No. 35/5, Rosmead Place, Colombo 07. Plaintiff Respondent Appellant Vs Hapuarachchige Jayaratne Perera, No. 279/1, Hospital Road, Kiribathgoda, Kelaniya. 1ST Defendant Appellant Respondent 2. Seylan Securities and Finance (Pvt.) Ltd., Galle Road, Colombo 03. 3.
2017-Nov-24	S.C.Appeal No:-107/10	1.Ranminipura Dewage Hemathunga 2.Ranminipura Dewage Darmasena 3.Ranminipura Dewage Gunathilaka 4.Ranminipura Hewage Somarathna 5.Raminipura Dewage Malani Premasiri 6.Ranminipura Dewage Sunil Dayarathna All of Kamuradeniya Danowita. PLAINTIFFS Vs 1.Ranminipura Dewage Agoris 1a.Ranminipura Dewage Karunawathi 2.Ranminipura Dewage Thegis 2a.Ranminipura Dewage Thegis 3.Ranminipura Dewage Maiya 4.Ranminipura Dewage Jayasinghe 5.Ranminipura Dewage Gunasinghe 6.Ranminipura Dewage Nimal Ranasingha 7.Ranminipura Dewage Peries 8a.Raminipura Dewage Senewirathna 8a.Ranminipura Dewage Anoma Chadralatha Senewirathna 9.Ranminipura Dewage Martin 10.Ranminipura Dewage Alpenis 10a.Ranminipura Dewage Jayalath Premathilaka All of Kamburadeniya, Danowita. 11.Corporative Society, Kamburadeniya, Danowita. 12.Ranminipura Dewage Karunathi 13.Ranminipura Dewage Bebinona 14.Ranminipura Dewage Jen 15.Ranminipura Dewage Premalatha 16.Ranminipura Dewage Albert 17.Ranminipura Dewage Smaradasa 18.Ranminipura Dewage Somapala 19.Ranminipura D
2017-Nov-24	SC CHC 36/2006	Telecommunication Consultants India Limited. (A Government of India Enterprise), 43, Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110019, India. Plaintiff Vs Pan Asia Bank Limited, 450, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Defendant AND Pan Asia Bank Limited, 450, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Defendant Appellant Vs Telecommunication Consultants India Limited. (A Government of India Enterprise), 43, Nehru Place, New Delhi – 110019, India. Plaintiff Respondent
2017-Nov-22	S.C Appeal 110/2014	1. Abdul Hameed Marikkar Mohamed Ismail 2. Mohamed Ismail Ummul Kadeeja Both of No.185, Old Road, Beruwela. PLAINTIFFS Vs. Mohamed Sainadeen Mohamed Saleem Of No. 181/1, Old Road, Beruwela. DEFENDANT AND Mohamed Sainadeen Mohamed Saleem Of No. 181/1, Old Road, Beruwela. (DECEASED) DEFENDANT-APPELLANT Mohamed Saleem Misriya No. 181/1, Old Road, Beruwela. SUBSTITUED-DEFENDANT-APPELLANT Vs. 1. Abdul Hameed Marikar Mohamed Ismail (DECEASED) 1ST PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT 2. Mohamed Ismail Ummul Kadeeja (DECEASED) Both of No. 185, Old Road, Beruweala. SUBSTITUTED-1ST PLAINTIFF AND 2ND PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT 1. Mohamed Ismail Mohamed 2. Mohamed Ismail Ahamed Maood 3. Mohamed Ismail Abdul Rahuman 4. Mohamed Ismail Sulaiha Umma 5. Mohamed Ismail Ahamed Bari 6. Mohamed Ismail Abdul Cader All of No. 185, Sheik Jamaldeen Road, Beruwala. 7. Abdul Raheema Umma Nafeema 8. Abdul Raheema Umma Aasiya 9. Abdul Raheema Umma Ameena All of No. 181/1, Sheik Jamaldeen Road, Beruwala. SUBSTITUTED-PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTS AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Moh
2017-Nov-22	SC APPEAL 227/2014	Ceylon Bank Employees Union, No. 20, Temple Road, Maradana, Colombo 10. ( on behalf of S.M.Ranbanda ) Applicant Vs Peoples’ Bank, Head Office, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Respondent AND Peoples’ Bank, Head Office, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Respondent Appellant Vs Ceylon Bank Employees Union, No. 20, Temple Road, Maradana, Colombo 10. ( on behalf of S.M.Ranbanda ) Applicant Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Ceylon Bank Employees Union, No. 20, Temple Road, Maradana, Colombo 10. ( on behalf of S.M.Ranbanda ) Applicant Respondent Appellant. Vs Peoples’ Bank, Head Office, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Respondent Appellant Respondent
2017-Nov-22	S.C Appeal No. 43/2017	1. Beauty Ramani Ratnaweera 2. Olokku Patabendige Amarasena Both of “Amara”, Morakatiara, Nakulugamuwa. PLAINTIFFS Vs. 1. Amarakoon Kankanamge Sugunawathie 2. Dhammika Munasinghe Both of opposite O.P. Rice Mills, Kiralawalkatuwa. Embilipitiya. DEFENDANTS AND 1. Beauty Ramani Ratnaweera 2. Olokku Patabendige Amarasena (DECEASED) 2A. Olokku Patabendige Yenika Gayani Both of “Amara”, Morakatiara, Nakulugamuwa. PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS Vs. 1. Amarakoon Kankanamge Sugunawathie 2. Dhammika Munasinghe Both of opposite O.P. Rice Mills, Kiralawalkatuwa. Embilipitiya. DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Amarakoon Kankanamge Sugunawathie 2. Dhammika Munasinghe Both of opposite O.P. Rice Mills, Kiralawalkatuwa. Embilipitiya. DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS-PETITIONERS Vs. 3. Beauty Ramani Ratnaweera 4. Olokku Patabendige Amarasena 2A. Olokku Patabendige Yenika Gayani Both of “Amara”, Morakatiara, Nakulugamuwa. PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS-RESPONDENTS
2017-Nov-17	SC /FR/ Application No 372/2015	1. M.W. Leelawathie Hariot Perera, 2. W.W. Raj Lakmal Fernando 3. W.W. Roshini Shivanthi Fernando All of No 12, Kithalandaluwa Road, Willorawatte, Moratuwa. Petitioners Vs, 1. N.K. Illangakoon, Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 1A. P. Jayasundera, Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 2. Officer-in- Charge, Police Station, Moratuwa. 3. Officer-in- Charge, Police Station, Moratumulla. 4. Widanalage Amesh Asantha de Mel, No. 04/03, 1st lane, Kithalandaluwa Road, Willorawatte, Moratuwa. 5. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12 Respondents
2017-Nov-15	S.C (FR) Application 136/2014	Naomi Michelle Cokeman, 8, Waveley Road, Coventry England CV 13 AH, United Kingdom. PETITIONER Vs. 1. The Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 2. Police Sergeant Upasena (22143) 3. Police Inspector Suraweera, Acting Officer-In-Charge THE 2ND AND 3RD RESPONDENTS OF POLICE STATION, KATUNAYAKE 4. Officer-In-Charge Negombo Prison, Negombo. 5. N.K. Illangakoon Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 1. 6. Chulananda De Silva Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10. RESPONDENTS
2017-Nov-10	SC Appeal 154/2015	Mohiden Kasim Bibi Golu Maradankulama, Nachchiduwa, Anuradapura Plaintiff Vs S M Ratnawathi Manike Athuruwella, Nachchiduwa, Anuradapura Defendant AND Mohiden Kasim Bibi Golu Maradankulama, Nacchaduwa, Anuradapura Plaintiff-Appellant Vs S M Ratnawathi Manike Athuruwella, Nachchiduwa, Anuradapura Defendant-Respondent AND NOW BEWEEN S M Ratnawathi Manike Athuruwella, Nachchiduwa, Anuradapura Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant Vs Mohiden Kasim Bibi Golu Maradankulama, Nachchiduwa, Anuradapura Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent (Now Deceased) 1. Moonafiya New Town, Nachchiduwa, Anuradapura 2. Poisa Umma New Town, Nachchiduwa, Anuradapura 3. Badurunisa No.107, Kandara, Katukaliyawa, Ihalagama, Mihimnthalaya, 4. Noorthaira Umma New Town, Nachchiduwa, Anuradapura 5. SooraThumma No.41 New, Golumaradan Kulama Nachchiduwa, Anuradapura 6. Muhamath Kamsadeen New Town, Nachchiduwa, Anuradapura 7. Saripdeen ge Pausul Janapdeen New Town, Nachchiduwa, Anuradapura 8. Mohamad Asmeer Khan New Town, Nachchiduwa, Anuradapura Su
2017-Nov-08	S.C (FR) No. 138/2015	D.P.L. Sunil Shantha Gunasekara “Ariya Niwasa”, Widya Chandra Mawatha, Digaradda, Ahangama. PETITIONER Vs. 1. S.S. Hettiarachchi Director General of Pensions, Department of Pensions, Maligawatte, Colombo 10. 2. Justice Sathya Hettige P.C., Chairman 2A. Dharmasena Dissanayake, Chairman. 3. S.C. Mannapperuma, Member 3A. A. Salam Abdul Waid, Member. 4. Ananda Seneviratne, Member 4A. D. Shirantha Wijayatillake, Member 5. N.H. Pathirana, Member 5A Prathap Ramanujam, Member 6. Kanthi Wijetunge, Member 6A V. Jegarasasingam, Member 7. Sunil S. Sirisena, Member 7A. Santi Nihal Seneviratne, Member 8. S. Thillanadarajah, Member 8A. S. Ranugge, Member 9. A. Mohamed Nahiya, Member 9A. D.L. Mendis, Member 10. I.M. Zoysa Gunasekara, Member 10A. A Sarath Jayathilaka, Member 1st to 10th – All of Public Service Commission No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 11. T.M.L.C. Senaratne Secretary, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 11A. H.M.G. Senevirathne Secretary, Public Service Co
2017-Nov-02	SC Appeal 99/2017	1. N.W.E.Buwaneka Lalitha Keembiela, Beddegama, Galle. 2. J.K.Amarawardhana 8, Bovitiyamaulla, Yatalamatta. 3. A.C.Gunasekera “Lakshmi”, Unawatuna, Galle. 4. J.K.Wijesinghe. 48-10A, Main Street, Ambalangoda 5. H.L.Prasanna Deepthilal 601/1, Visakam Road, Galle. Petitioners -Vs- 1. Geetha Samanmali Kumarasinghe No.2, Temple Road, Nawala, Rajagiriya. 2. M.N.Ranasinghe Controlller General of Immigration and Emigration Department of Immigration and Emigration 41, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10. 3. Mahinda Amaraweera Secretary. United People‟s Freedom Alliance, 301, T.B.Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. 4. Dhammika Dassanayake. Secretary General of Parliament. Parliament of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte. Respondents AND NOW Geetha Samanmali Kumarasinghe No.2, Temple Road, Nawala, Rajagiriya. 1st Respondent Petitioner-Appellant 1. N.W.E.Buwaneka Lalitha Keembiela, Beddegama, Galle. 2. J.K.Amarawardhana 8, Bovitiyamaulla, Yatalamatta. 3. A.C.Gunasekera “Lakshmi”, Unawatuna, Galle. 4. J.K.Wijesinghe. 48-10A,
2016-Nov-30	SC Appeal No:-69/2015	SC Appeal No:-69/2015 V. Badanasinghe Nangallage Punyasiri 221/2, Diggala Road, Keselwatta, Panadura. Defendant AND Badanasinghe Nangallage Punyasiri, 221/2, Diggala Road, Keselwatta, Panadura. By his Attorney Badanasinghe Nangallage Jayatissa No. 5/3, Temple Road, Keselwatta, Panadura. Defendant-Respondent-Appellant V. K.R.W.Dalpadadu, No.237, Diggala Road, Keselwatta, Panadura. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent
2016-Nov-10	SC Appeal No:-102/2011	1.Uyanwattalage Piyarathne 2.Uyanwattalage Jayarathne Both of Hangamuwa, Ratnapura. Plaintiffs V. 1.Rajapakse Mudiyanselage Somapala Rajapaksha, Demalaporuwa Karangoda. 2.Malini Somalatha Wakkumbura nee Weerasena, Bopitiya Road, Pelmadulla. 3.Lalani Nirmala Wakkumbura, Radella, Karannagoda, Ratnapura. 4.Habarakada Arachchige Hansawathie (deceased) 4A.Lalani Nirmala Wakkumbura Radell, Karannagoda, Ratnapura. Defendants AND BETWEEN 1.Uyanwattalage Piyarathne 2.Uyanwattalage Jayarsthne Both of Hangamuwa Ratnapura. Plaintiff-Appellants V 1.Rajapakse Mudiyanselage Somapala Rajapaksha Demalaporuwa, Karannagoda. 2.Malini Somalatha Wakkumbura Bopitiya Road, Pelmadulla. 3.Lalani Nirmala Wakkumbura, Radella, Karannaoda, Ratnapura 4.Habarakada Arachchige Hansawathie (deceased) 4A.Lalani Nirmala Wakkumbura Radella, Karnnagoda, Ratnapura. Defendant-respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Lalani Nirmala Wakkumbura Radella, Karannagoda, Ratnapura. 3rd [4A] Defendant-Respondent- Petitioner-Appellant V. 1.Uyanwattalage Piyarathne, 2.Uyan
2016-Nov-04	SC Appeal Case No:- 195/2011	The Head Quarters Inspector, Ratnapura Police Station, Ratnapura. COMPLAINANT V. Galaudakanda Watukarage Siripala Deheragoda, Ellawala. ACCUSED AND Totapitiya Arachchige Abeypala, Deheragoda, Ellawala. PETITIONER V. 1.The Head Quarter’s Inspector, Ratnapura Police Station, Ratnapura. COMPALINANT-RESPONDENT 2.Galaudakanda Watukarage Siripala, Deheragoda, Ellawala. ACCUSED-RESPONDENT 3.The Hon. Attorney-General, Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo. RESPONDENT AND BETWEEN Galaudakanda Watukarage Siripala. Deheragoda, Ellawala. ACCUSED-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT v. Totapitiya Arachchige Abeypala, Deheragoda, Ellawala. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Galaudakanda Watukarage Siripala. Deheragoda, Ellawala. ACCUSED-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT-PETITIONER v. Totapitiya Arachchige Abeypala. Deheragoda, Ellawala. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT