Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2017-Dec-15	SC FR Application No. 35/2016	1. Mohamed Hussain Hajiar Muhammad 5/4, Meda Mawatha Weligama. 2. M.H.T. Indrajith Priyadarshana Krishali Hiriketiya Road, Dikwella. 3. Bandula Wijesekera Sirimeda Medura Lelwala Neluwa. 4. Miyanawathura Ihala Gamage Sunil, Morawaka Road, Lelwala Neluwa 5. Daya Pushpakumara Hewa Battige Gunasandana Kamburugamuwa. 6. Lakshman Nirmal Samarasinghe Samaragiri Komangoda Thihagoda. 7. Sanath Hettiarachchi ‘Nirmala’ Kamburupitiya Road, Kirinda Puhulwella. 8. Abeywickrema Pahuruthotage Dayananda, Hanferd Rakwana Road Deniyaya. 9. Sunil Alladeniya ‘Suhanda’ Kaddugewatta, Deiyandara. 10. Ishwarage Mahinda, No. 3, Mananketiya Urubokka. 11. Sujeewa Wedage ‘Gayana’ Kapugama North Devinuwara. 12. Weerasuriya Mudiyanselage Sanjeewa Priyantha, ‘Ranmini’ Gathara Kamburupitiya. 13. Walliwala Gamage Nihal de Silva ‘Siri Niwasa’, Ihala Athuraliya, Akuressa. 14. Somasiri Weeraman Kadduwa Road, Malimbada Palatuwa. 15. I.D. Indunil Prasanga Jayaweera, 75, Yasabedda Road, Akuressa. 16. Hewa Halpage Charles Gunadasa, Pelagawawatte, U
2017-Dec-15	SC Appeal 13/2016	Batagala Dona Dharmaratne Manike Accused-Appellant- Appellant Vs, Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent-Respondent
2017-Dec-15	SC/FR/487/2011	H.M.M. Fashan, Karaitivu, Ponparappi, Puttalam. Petitioner Vs. 1. S.D.A Borellessa, Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Independence Square, Colombo 07. 1A. J.J. Rathnasiri, Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Independence Square, Colombo 07 2. K.V.P.M.J. Gamage, Director General of Combined Services, Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Independence Square, Colombo 07. 3. Lathisha P. Liyanage, Director General of Combined Services, Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Independence Square, Colombo 07. 4. Jayantha Wijerathna, Chief Secretary, North Western Province, 1st Floor, Provincial Office Complex, Kurunegala. 5. N.H.A. Chithrananda, District Secretary, District Secretariat, Puttalam. 6. Ravindra Wikramasinghe, Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Wanathavilluwa. 6A. Sanjeevani Herath, Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Wanathavilluwa. 7. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents
2017-Dec-15	SC FR 413/2013	Anura Gonapinuwala, 180, S.H. Dahanayake Mawatha, Galle. Petitioner Vs. 1. Sathya Hettige, Chairman, Public Service Commission. 2. S.C. Mannapperuma. 2. S.C. Mannapperuma. 3. Ananda Seneviratne. 4. N.H. Pathirana. 5. S. Thillanadarajah. 6. A. Mohamed Nahiya. 7. Kanthi Wijethunga. 8. Sunil S. Sirisena. 9. I.M. Zoysa Gunasekara. Members of the Public Service Commission, 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 2A. A. Salam Abdul Waid. 3A. D. Shirantha Wijayatilaka 4A. Dr. Prathap Ramanujam 5A. V. Jegarasasingam. 6A. Santi Nihal Seneviratne 7A. S. Ranugge 8A. D.L. Mendis 9A. Sarath Jayathilaka Members of the Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Colombo 05. 10. T.H.L.C Senaratne, Secretary, Public Service Commission, 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 10A. H.M.G. Senevirathne, Secretary, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, 11. J. Dadallage Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration, Provincial Council and Democratic Governance, Independence Square, Colombo 07. 11A
2017-Dec-15	SC Appeal 45/2015	Ranasinghe Pedige Lional Subhasinghe, Kothwila Road, Ehaliyagoda. Plaintiff Vs, D.A.D. Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, No. 215/84, Bandaragama Road, Kesbewa, Piliyandala. Defendant And between D.A.D. Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, No. 215/84, Bandaragama Road, Kesbewa, Piliyandala. Defendant- Petitioner Vs, Ranasinghe Pedige Lional Subhasinghe, Kothwila Road, Ehaliyagoda. Plaintiff-Respondent And now between D.A.D. Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, No. 215/84, Bandaragama Road, Kesbewa, Piliyandala. Defendant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs, Ranasinghe Pedige Lional Subhasinghe, Kothwila Road, Ehaliyagoda. Plaintiff- Respondent-Respondent
2017-Dec-14	SC. Appeal.67/2015	Eliyadura Osman Weerasena Silva, No.4/3, Train Houses, Modera Moratuwa. Plaintiff VS. EliyaduraPadmaRanjani, No.126, Batuwita, Gonapola Junction. Defendant AND Eliyadura Padma Ranjani, No.126, Batuwita, Gonapola junction. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Eliyadura Osman Weerasena Silva No.4/3, Tain Houses, Modara, Moratuwa. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW Eliyadura Padma Ranjani, No.126, Batuwita, Gonapola junction. Defendant-Appellant-Petitioner Vs. Eliyadura Osman Weerasena Silva, No.4/3, Train Houses, Modera Moratuwa. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent
2017-Dec-14	SC FR Application No. SC/FR.361/2015	Rev. Watinapaha Somananda Thero No.101, Sri Vajirasrama Buddhist Centre, Ananda Rajakaruna Mw, Colombo 10. Petitioner 1. Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawawam Minister of Education, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya” Pelawatta, Battaramulla. Sri Lanka 2. Mr. W. M. Bandusena, Secretary, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya”, Pelawata, Bataramulla. Sri Lanka. 3. Mr. S.U. Wijerathna The Additional Secretary, “Isurupaya”, Pelawatta, Bataramulla. 4. G.R.Chandana Kumara Kadigamuwa No.136 D, Isuru Mawatha, Ellakkla. 5. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. Respondents
2017-Dec-13	S.C (FR) Case No. 118/2013	Wijekoon Herath Mudiyanselage Nimal Bandara No. 20/4, Thekkawatta Road, Thennekumbura, Kandy. PETITIONER Vs. 1. National Gem and Jewellery Authority No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3. 2. Prasad Galhena 2A. Amitha Kumara Gamage 2B. Anura Gunawardena 2C. Asanaka Sanjeewa Welagedara Chairman and Chief Executive Office National Gem and Jewellery Authority No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3. SUBSTITUTED 2ND RESPONDENT 3. Sarath Samarakoon 3A. D.M Rupasinghe 3B. B.M.P.N.M. Wickramasinghe 4. Janaka Ratnayake 4A. A.K. Seneviratne 5. Chandra Ekanayake 5A. Bandula Egodage 5B. Ajith Perera 6. Nalaka Thiyambarawatta 6A. A.M. Puviharan 6B. Upali Suraweera 7. R.M Jayathilaka 7A. Navaratne Bandara Alahakoon 8. A.K Seneviratne 8A. Raja Pieris 9. T.H.O Chandrawansha 9A. Nevi Bandara Wegodapola 10. Dr. Nevi Gunawardena 10A. N. Godakanda Board of Directors National Gem and Jewellery Authority No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3. 11. Hon Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12. 12B. B.G Indika Kumudu S
2017-Dec-13	SC Appeal.243/14	Ranawaka Arachchige Brigette Alwis No.31/2, Kuruniyawatta Road, 2nd Lane, Avissawella Road, Wellampitiya. Plaintiff -Vs_ Allen Margret Wijethunga, No.81/9, Allen Mawatha, Dehiwala Defendant (deceased) Hettiarachchige Kusumalatha, No.81/9, Allen Mawatha, Dehiwala Substituted Defendant AND/BETWEEN Hettiarachchige Kusumalatha, No.81/9, Allen Mawatha, Dehiwala Substituted Defendant-Appellant Ranawaka Arachchige Brigette Alwis No.31/2, Kuruniyawatta Road, 2nd Lane, Avissawella Road, Wellampitiya. Plaintiff-Respondent NOW AND/BETWEEN Hettiarachchige Kusumalatha, No.81/9, Allen Mawatha, Dehiwala Substituted Defendant-Appellant- Petitioner -VS- Ranawaka Arachchige Brigette Alwis No.31/2, Kuruniyawatta Road, 2nd Lane, Avissawella Road, Wellampitiya. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent
2017-Dec-13	SC. Appeal 34/2015	The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka COMPLAINANT Vs. Kattadige Amarasena ACCUSED AND BETWEEN Kattadige Amarasena ACCUSED-APPELLANT Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Kattadige Amarasena ACCUSED-APPELLANT-APPELLANT Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTThe Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka COMPLAINANT Vs. Kattadige Amarasena ACCUSED AND BETWEEN Kattadige Amarasena ACCUSED-APPELLANT Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Kattadige Amarasena ACCUSED-APPELLANT-APPELLANT Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT
2017-Dec-12	SC /FR/ Application No 55/2016	Disapala Medagedara, No. 124/25, Veediya Bandara Mawatha, Nattandiya. And also at, National Livestock Development Board, Official Quarters, Welisara Farm, Welisara. Petitioner Vs, 1. National Livestock Development Board, No. 40, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 2. Prof. H.W. Cyril, Chairman, National Livestock Development Board, No. 40, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 3. D.U. Jayawardena, General Manager, National Livestock Development Board, No. 40, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 4. Mrs. T.D.S. Wasantha, Audit Superintendent, Auditor General’s Department, Polduwa Road, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Battaramulla. 5. W.C. Ranjan, No. 348/9 Maligathenna, Gurudeniya, Kelaniya. 6. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents
2017-Dec-08	S.C(FR) No. 599/2011 .C(FR) No. 599/2011.C(FR) No. 599/2011.C(FR) No. 599/2011 .	Kanahipadi Kankanamge Nalin and 01 Others Petitioners Vs. Kamalsiri, Sergeant of Police 59558, Dodangoda Police Station and 07 Others Respondents
2017-Dec-08	S.C (FR) No. 880/2009	Chief Inspector C.V. Weerasena No. 8A, 87, Jayawadana Gama Battaramulla. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Officer-In-Charge/Personnel 2nd Floor New Secretariat Building Colombo 1. 2. Deputy Inspector General/Personnel Range Police Headquarters, Colombo 1. 3. The Inspector General of Police Police Headquarters, Colombo 1. 4. Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Colombo 1. 5. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
2017-Dec-08	S.C. Appeal No. 103/2005	In the matter of an Application for Special Leave to Appeal Madampiti Hettiarachchige Cyril Norbet Tissera PLAINTIFF-JUDGMENT-CREDITOR PETITIONER-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. Filicia Mary Magdaline Of No. 131, Negombo Road, Rilaulla, Kandana. SUBSTITUTED-DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT
2017-Dec-08	S.C.Appeal No. 211/2014	Magedera Gamage Jinapala Dasanayaka, No.12, Harmars Lane, Wellawatta. V. Magedera Gamage Nimal Dasanayaka (Deceased) 5(A) Hemasinghe Mudiyanselage Swarnalatha (After marriage) Dasanayaka. No.90, Koswatta Road, Nawala. AND Hemainghe Mudiyanselage Swarnalatha (After marriage) Dasanayaka, No.90, Koswatta Road, Nawala. 5A DEFENDANT-PETITIONER V. Nagan Sinnaiah No.142 1/1, Galle Road, Colombo 6. RESPONDENT AND Hemasinghe Mudiyanselage Swarnalatha (After marriage) Dasanayaka, No.90, Koswatta Road, Nawala. 5(A)DEFENDANT-PETITIONER-PETITIONER V. Nagan Sinnaiyah No.142 1/1, Galle Road, Colombo 6. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Hemasinghe Mudiyanselage Swarnalatha(After marriage) Dasanayaka, No.90, Koswatta Road, Nawala. 5(A) DEFENDANT-PETITIONER-PETITIONER-APPELLANT V. Nagan Sinnaiyah No.142 1/1, Galle Road, Colombo 6. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT
2017-Dec-07	Supreme Court Appeal No.43/2012	M.H.Harison Officer in Charge Police Station Kuttigala, Kuttigala Complainant 1. Baranaduge Asanka No.635, Kachchigala Thunkama 2. Baranaduge Samantha Gunasiri 705, Kachchigala, Thunkama Accused G.Susantha No.19/A, Siyambalape South Siyambalape Claimant Registered Owner In the matter of a Revision application in terms of Article 138 of the constitution read with High Court (Special Provisions) Act No.19 of 1990 Ceylinco Leasing Corporation Limited Of No.97, Hyde Park Corner, Colombo 02 Now Head office at No.283, R.A.De Mel Mawatha Colombo 03. Claimant Absolute Owner Ceylinco Leasing Corporation Limited Of No.97, Hyde Park Corner, Colombo 02 Now Head office at No.283, R.A.De Mel Mawatha Colombo 03. Claimant Absolute Owner Petitioner Vs 1. M.H.Harison Officer in Charge Police Station Kuttigala, Kuttigala Complainant Respondent 2. Baranaduge Asanka No.635, Kachchigala Thunkama 3. Baranaduge Samantha Gunasiri 705, Kachchigala, Thunkama Accused Respondents 4. G.Susantha No.19/A, Siyambalape South Siyambalape Claim
2017-Dec-07	SC (LA)Appeal No. 70/2016	1. Gnanawathie Abeysinghe 2. Ruvini Sandamali Abeysinghe Both of 47, Depanama, Pannipitiya. PLAINTIFF Vs. 1. D. A. Yahampath 170, “Ranasiri” Horana Road, Kottawa, Pannipitiya. DECEASED – 1ST DEFENDANT 1A. Padukkage Dona Premalatha Gunawardena 2B. Yahampath Arachchige Don Kavinda Kanchuka 1C. Yahampath Arachchige Dona Nishani Namalika All of 170, “Ranasiri” Horana Road, Kottawa, Pannipitiya. SUBSTITUTED 1ST DEFENDANT 2. D. Mahinda Ranasinghe 45, Kottawa, Pannipitiya DEFENDANTS AND BETWEEN 1A. Padukkage Dona Premalatha Gunawardena 2B. Yahampath Arachchige Don Kavinda Kanchuka 1C. Yahampath Arachchige Dona Nishani Namalika All of “Ranasiri” No. 170, Horana Road, Kottawa, Pannipitiya. SUBSTITUTED 1ST DEFENDANT-APPELLANTS Vs. 1. Gnanawathie Abeysinghe 47, Depanama, Pannipitiya. 2. Ruvini Sandamali Abeysinghe Appearing by her Power of Attorney Holder Rathnamali Sirikanthi Abeysinghe Dissanayake. Both of 47, Depanama, Pannipitiya. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTS 2 D. Mahinda Ranasinghe 45, Kottawa, Pannipitiya 2ND DEFENDANT-R
2017-Dec-06	S.C. (FR) No.629/2010	C. A. Piyadasa Mithurugama Road, Malaboda, Dodangoda PETITIONER Vs. 1. Mahinda Balasooriya Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 2. Udayakumara Headquarters Inspector of Police Matugama 3. Hon. Attorney General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
2017-Dec-05	SC APPEAL 101/16	In the matter of an Appeal from the Civil Appellate High Court of Kurunegala. Kotagedera Liyanage George Patrick Perera, “Shanthi”, Ihala Katuneriya, Katuneriya. Plaintiff Vs Meththasinge Arachchige Mary Linette Fernando, Ihala Katuneriya, Katuneriya. Defendant AND BETWEEN Meththasinge Arachchige Mary Linette Fernando, Ihala Katuneriya, Katuneriya. Defendant Appellant Vs Kotagedera Liyanage George Patrick Perera, “Shanthi”, Ihala Katuneriya, Katuneriya. Plaintiff Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Kotagedera Liyanage George Patrick Perera, “Shanthi”, Ihala Katuneriya, Katuneriya. Plaintiff Respondent Appellant 1A Warnakulasooriya Weerakuttige Mary Therese Fernando 1B Kotagedara Liyanage Disna Mariyam Geethani Perera 1C Kotagedara Liyanage Shanthi Kumar Perera All of, “Shanthi”, Ihala Katuneriya, Katuneriya. Substituted 1A, 1B and 1C Plaintiff Respondent Appellants Vs Meththasinge Arachchige Mary Linette Fernando, Ihala Katuneriya, Katuneriya. Defendant Appellant Respondent
2017-Dec-05	SC. Spl. LA Application No :66/2017	1. Billingahawattegedara Karunaratne alias Raja Presently at Welikada Prisons 1ST ACCUSED- APPELLANT –PETITIONER -Vs- Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12. COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT
2017-Dec-05	SC /FR/ Application No 43/2017	1. Paniyanduwage Saman, No. 110/2, Maha Ambalangoda, Ambalangoda. 2. Paniyanduwage Gigum Shavindra, No. 110/2, Maha Ambalangoda, Ambalangoda. (Appearing by his next friend and father, the above-mentioned 1st Petitioner - Paniyanduwage Saman, No. 110/2, Maha Ambalangoda, Ambalangoda) Petitioners Vs, 1. Hasitha Kesara Weththimuni, Principal, Dharmashoka Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda. 2. K.P. Dayaratne, Vice Principal, Dharmashoka Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda. 3. Dasan Nainduwawadu, 4. K.K. Kema Chandani, 5. Sujani Senaratne, 6. G.D. Nalaka De Silva, 7. Tharaka Maduwage, (All members of the Admissions Interview Board to Grade 1 of Dharmashoka Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda, and c/o. Dharmashoka Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda) 8. Francis Welage, Chairman, Admissions Appeal Board, Dharmashoka Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda 9. Shantha Ariyaratne, Chairman, Admissions Appeal Board, Dharmashoka Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda. 10. P.M. Vikum Priyalal, 11. K.A. Nishanthi, 12. Lushman Waduthanthri, 13. Ujith Indikaratne, 14. B. Anthony, (All of whom were members o
2017-Dec-04	SC APPEAL/185/15	Watagodagedara Mallika Chandralatha 88A, Ihagama, Madawala Harispattuwa Plaintiff Vs. 1. Hearath Mudiyanselage Punchi Banda Doranegama Road, Medawela Harispattuwa 2. Watagode Gedara Dhammika Ranjith Watagodage 26, Ihagama Medawela, Harispattuwa Defendants And Watagodagedara Mallika Chandralatha 88A, Ihagama, Medawela Harispattuwa Plaintiff-Appellant Vs 1. Hearath Mudiyanselage Punchi Banda Doranegama Road, Medawela Harispattuwa 2. Watagodgedara Dhammika Ranjith Watagodage 26, Ihagama Medawela, Defendants-Respondents And now between Watagodagedara Mallika Chandralatha 88A, Ihagama, Medawala Harispattuwa Plaintiff-Appellant-Petitioner Vs. 1. Hearath Mudiyanselage Punchi Banda Doranegama Road, Medawela, Harispattuwa 2. Watagode Gedara Dhammika Ranjith Watagodage 26, Ihagama Medawela, Harispattuwa Defendants-Respondents-Respondents
2016-Dec-15	SC 147/2011	Annamalai Muthuappan Chettiar No.111, Sea Street, Colombo 11. Defendant-Appellant-Petitioner V. Subramaniam Sankaran No.109, Sea Street, Colombo 11. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent
2016-Dec-09	S.C.APPEAL NO:-92/2012	1.Sumathipala Vidana Pathirana, No.202A, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. (deceased) 2.Charles Vidana Pathirana, No.30/38, Longdon Place, Colombo 7.(deceased) 3.Anulawathi Vidana Pathirana, No.59, Lighthouse Street, Galle. 4.Dayawathi Vidana Pathirana, Punchi Duuwa, Uluvitike, Galle. 1A.Sumudu Lakmal Abeywardena, Vidana Pathirana, No.202A, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 2A.Gamini Charles Vidana Pathrana, No.30/38, Longdon Place, Colombo 7. PLAINTIFFS V. 1.Thawalama Gamage Anura, Thalangalla, Opatha. 2.Wickremanayake Karunarathna Wasantha.Thalangalla, Opatha. 3.Samarage Sunil, Thalangalla, Opatha. 4.Punchhewamulle Mudiyanselage Indrawathi, Thalangalla, Opatha. 5.Nilanka Sampath, Thalangalla, Opatha 6.Jayanthi Chandralatha, Thalangalla, Opatha. 7.Saumyadasa Koralage, Thalangalla, Opatha. 8.Padma Shanthini Weerasinghe, No.3/33, Udayapura, Robert Gunawardena Mawatha, Battrmulla. DEFENDANTS AND BETWEEN Punchihewamulle Mdiyanselage Indrawathi, 4th DEFENDANT-PETITIONER v. 1.Sumathipala Vidana Parhirana, No. 202A, Richmond Hill