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Judgments February 2016

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2016-Feb-26 SC/APPEAL/124/2012 Ranamukadewage Anoris Fernando No. 232, Wanawasala Road, Kelaniya. PLAINTIFF Vs. 1. Hewadewage Peiris Fernando 2. Nammunidewage Martin Fernando DEFENDANTS (DECEASED) 1. Ranamukadewage Emi Nona 1.(a)Hewadewage Chandrani Kusumalatha 2.(b)Hewadewage Chandra Piyaseeli 3.(c)Hewadewage Chandrasiri Jayalath 4.(d)Hewadewage Kamala Kanthi All of No. 243/1, Sirikotha Mawatha, Wanawasala, Kelaniya. SUBSTITUTED-DEFENDANTS AND NOW BETWEEN Ranamukadewage Anoris Fernando No. 232, Wanawasala Road, Kelaniya. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT (DECEASED) Ranamukadewage Somasiri Karunaratne No. 232, Wanawasala Road, Kelaniya. SUBSTITUTED-PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Vs. 1.(a)Hewadewage Chandrani Kusumalatha 2.(b)Hewadewage Chandra Piyaseeli 3.(c)Hewadewage Chandrasiri Jayalath 4.(d)Hewadewage Kamala Kanthi All of No. 243/1, Sirikotha Mawatha, Wanawasala, Kelaniya. SUBSTITUTED-DEFENDANTS- RESPONDENTS AND NOW BETWEEN Ranamukadewage Somasiri Karunaratne No. 232, Wanawasala Road, Kelaniya. SUBSTITUTED-PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-PETITIONER Vs. 1.(a)Hewadewage Cha Hon. Anil Gooneratne J
2016-Feb-24 SC/FR/236/2011 Sehu Allaudeen Fathima Shanaz No.12/16A George Mawatha Keranga Pokuna, Mabola, Wattala Petitioner Vs 1. University of Colombo 2. Prof. (Mrs.) Kanishka Hirimburegama 3. Dr. Tuder Weersainghe 4. Prof. Indralal de Silva 5. Prof. Maria E.S. Perera 6. Prof. N Selvakumaran 7. Prof. Harshalal Senevirathne 8. Dr. PSM Gunarathne 9. Prof. TR Ariyarathne 10. Prof. Sunil Chandrasiri 11. Prof. Nayani Malagoda 12. Prof. Rohan Jayasekara 13. Vidyanidhi NR de Silva 14. Ranjan Asirwardam 15. K. Kanag-Iswaran 16. Thilak Karunarathne 17. Chellaih Thangarajah 18. C. Maliyadda 19. Mahinda Rajapaksha 20. HWN Warakulle 21. PW Senevirathne 22. M Wckramasinghe 23. Leisha de Silva Chandrasena 24. Prof. J Thilakasiri 25. Dr. Cuda Witeratne 26. Prof. Sarath Wijesuriya 27. Rev. Agalakada Sirisumana 28. Dr. (Mrs.) Ajantha Hapuarchchi 29. TLR Silva All are of No.94, Cumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha 30. Hon Attorney General Respondents Hon. Sisira J De Abrew J.
2016-Feb-23 SC/SPL LA/147/2015 Handun Harsha Prabath De Silva 43, Katana Road Thimbirigaskatuwa Negombo Petitioner- Petitioner Vs. Seylan Bank PLC 90, Galle Road Colombo 03. Respondent- Respondent Hon. K.T.CHITRASIRI,J.
2016-Feb-19 SC/APPEAL/ 141/09 Pahalayaya Nandasena, Kumbaldiwela, Molagoda. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Karunanayaka Hitiralalage Ananda Bandara of Edalla Watta, Suriyagama, Dewalagama. 2. Sunethra Kumari, 3. Mayura Kumari, 4. Abekoon Bandara, 5. Galagoda Bandara, 6. Y. M. Dingiri Kumarihamy, All of Kabaldiwela, Molagoda. Defendants AND Pahalayaya Nandasena, Kumbaldiwela, Molagoda. Plaintiff Appellant Vs. 1. Karunanayaka Hitiralalage Ananda Bandara of Edalla Watta, Suriyagama, Dewalagama. 2. Sunethra Kumari, 3. Mayura Kumari, 4. Abekoon Bandara, 5. Galagoda Bandara, 6. Y. M. Dingiri Kumarihamy, All of Kabaldiwela, Molagoda. Defendant Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Karunanayaka Hitiralalage Ananda Bandara of Edalla Watta, Suriyagama, Dewalagama. 2. Sunethra Kumari, 3. Mayura Kumari, 4. Abekoon Bandara, 5. Galagoda Bandara, 6. Y. M. Dingiri Kumarihamy, All of Kabaldiwela, Molagoda. Defendant Respondent Appellants Vs. Pahalayaya Nandasena, Kumbaldiwela, Molagoda. Plaintiff Appellant Respondent Hon. PRIYASATH DEPPC, J
2016-Feb-19 SC/APPEAL/124/2011 1. Wathukarage Sirisena 2. Wathukarage Ariyasena (Deceased) 2A.A. Nanda Jayawardena, Both of Maddakanda, Balangoda. Plaintiffs Vs. 1. Wathukarage alias Rantheiyalage Karolis Fernando, 1A.W. Jayasooriya, Wathukarakanda, Maddekanda, Balangoda. 2. Wathukarage Robet, C/o W. Seelawathie, Wathukarakanda, Maddekanda, Balangoda. 3. M. M. A. Haramanis 3A.Muhubada Manik Arachchige Padmalatha 4. Wathukarage Seelawathie, 5. Wathukarage Jayasinghe, 6. Wathukarage Wimalasena, 7. P.A. Karunaratne, All of Wathukarakanda, Maddekanda, Baolangoda. Defendants AND W. Jayasooriya, Wathukarakanda, Maddekanda, Balangoda. Substituted 1A Defendant Appellant Vs. 1. Wathukarage Sirisena 2. Wathukarage Ariyasena (Deceased) 2A.A. Nanda Jayawardena, Both of Maddakanda, Balangoda. Plaintiffs Respondents 2. Wathukarage Robet, C/o W. Seelawathie, Wathukarakanda, Maddekanda, Balangoda. 3. M. M. A. Haramanis 3A.Muhubada Manik Arachchige Padmalatha 4. Wathukarage Seelawathie, 5. Wathukarage Jayasinghe, 6. Wathukarage Wimalasena, 7. P.A. Karunara Hon. UPALY ABEYRATHNE, J
2016-Feb-18 SC/APPEAL/50/2015 Dassanayaka Arachchige Jayasekera PLAINTIFF Vs. 1. Alawathura Raalalage Dhanusekera 2. Hapan Thanthrige Pabilis DEFENDENTS Alawathura Raalalage Dhanusekera 1ST DEFENDANT-APPELLANT Vs Dassanayaka Arachchige Jayasekera PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT Hapan Thanthrige Pabilis 2ND DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT In the matter of an Application for Leave to Appeal made in terms of Section 5C(1) of Act No. 54 of 2006 Alawathura Raalalage Dhanusekera Adjoining Kahatadeniya Boutique Dangalla, Pepiliyawala 1ST DEFENDANT-APPELLANT-PETITIONER Vs. Dassanayaka Arachchige Jayasekera Punchi Horagolla Watta, Ranwala, Meethirigala PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Hapan Thanthrige Pabilis (Deceased) 2ND DEFENDANT-RESPONDENNT 2a. Aluthge Kankanamalage Alpi Nona 2b. Hapan Thanthrige Dayangani 2c. Hapan Thanthrige Deepani All of No. 97, Vihara Mawatha, Kothalawala, Kaduwela. 2d. Hapn Thanthirige Dayaratna Punchi Horagolla Watta. Ranwala, Devindugama, Meethirigala . SUBSTITUTED 2ND DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Hon. Anil Gooneratne J.
2016-Feb-18 SC/FR/523/2009 Sandhya Ramani Vithana Petitioner Vs 1. Sri Lanka Ports Authority 2. RM Priyantha Banadarawickrama Chairman, Sri Lanka Ports Authority 3. Nalin Aponso, Deputy General Manager Communication and Public Relations Department, Sri Lanka Ports Authority 4. S Sunanda Gunasekara Communication and Public Relations Assistant, Sri Lanka Ports Authority 5. HSF Farzana Media DivisionSri Lanka Ports Authority. 6. Hon. Attorney General Respondents Hon. Sisira J De Abrew J
2016-Feb-17 SC/APPEAL/146/2012 Koswatte Gamage Jayanath Kulasiriwardena, "Weerasiri" Pinwatte, Waturagama. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Jayasinghe Arachchige Ranjanie Jayasinghe 2. Ellapperuma Arachchige Shashi Jana Aadarshi Ellapperuma Arachchi. 3. Ellapperuma Arachchige Dayananji Sudakshana Ellaperuma Arachchi 4. Ellaperuma Arachchige Dananja Nilashen Ellaperuma Arachchi All of No.73/3 , Indigolla, Gampaha Defendants Koswatte Gamage Jayanath Kulasiriwardena, "Weerasiri" Pinwatte, Waturagama. Plaintiff-Petitioner Vs. 1. Jayasinghe Arachchige Ranjanie Jayasinghe 2. Ellapperuma Arachchige Shashi Jana Aadarshi Ellapperuma Arachchi. 3. Ellapperuma Arachchige Dayananji Sudakshana Ellaperuma Arachchi 4. Ellaperuma Arachchige Dananja Nilashen Ellaperuma Arachchi All of No.73/3 , Indigolla, Gampaha Defendant- Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Koswatte Gamage Jayanath Kulasiriwardena, "Weerasiri" Pinwatte, Waturagama. Plaintiff-Petitioner-Petitioner Vs. 1. Jayasinghe Arachchige Ranjanie Jayasinghe 2. Ellapperuma Arachchige Shashi Jana Aadarshi Ellapperuma Arachch Hon. Buwaneka Aluwiliare P.C J
2016-Feb-17 SC/CHC APPEAL/33/2009 ndustrial and Commercial Development [Private] Ltd No.30, Sea View Avenue Colombo 03 1st Defendant-Appellant Vs. International Cement Traders [Pvt] Ltd., No.44/1, New Nugegoda Road Peliyagoda Plaintiff-Respondent Devco Showa [Private] Ltd New Nugegoda Road Peliyagoda 2nd Defendant-Respondent Hon. K.T.CHITRASIRI,J
2016-Feb-17 SC/FR/158/2008 1. Muthuwahennadi Roshan Koitex No. 57, Thuduwegodawela, Hikkaduwa 2 . Muthuwahennadi Harison alias Tennyson Opposite Jananandaramaya, Hikkaduwa Petitioner Vs 1. Sub Inspector Sanjeewa Seneviratne Police Station, Hikkaduwa 2. Police Constable Suranga 64244 Police Station Hikkaduwa 3. Officer-in-Charge, Police Station Hikkaduwa 4. Keembiyage Susani Anjala, Opposite Hospital Archchikanda, Hikkaduwa 5. The Inspector General of Police 6. Hon. Attorney General Respondents Hon. Sisira J De Abrew J.
2016-Feb-16 SC/CHC APPEAL/33/2006 Selvarajah Mahera Kanth of 271, Havelock Road, Colombo 06. Presently carrying on business as a sole proprietor under the name and style of „Marken Enterprises‟ of No. 29, Ground Floor, Lucky Plaza, No. 70, St. Anthony‟s Mawatha, Colombo 03. Plaintiff Vs. MTN Networks (Pvt) Ltd. 475, Union Place, Colombo 04. Defendant And Now Between Selvarajah Mahera Kanth of 271, Havelock Road, Colombo 06. Presently carrying on business as a sole proprietor under the name and style of „Marken Enterprises‟ of No. 29, Ground Floor, Lucky Plaza, No. 70, St. Anthony‟s Mawatha, Colombo 03. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. MTN Networks (Pvt) Ltd. 475, Union Place, Colombo 04. Defendant-Respondent Hon. Eva Wanasundera, PC. J
2016-Feb-15 SC/APPEAL/161/2013 Hassen Lebbe Mohamed Nizam 89/2, Lady Gordon's Road, Kandy. Petitioner-Petitioner -Vs-1. Dr. M.S. Jaldeen.2. R. W. M.S.B. Rajapakse 3. Dilshan Jayasooriya All members of the Ceiling on Housing Property Board of Review No. G 10, Vipulasena Mawatha Housing Scheme, Sri Vipulasena Mawatha, Colombo 10. 4. The Commissioner for National Housing Department of National Housing, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla, 5.Gnoi Bintan Moomin No. 504/6 Peradeniya Road, Kandy.6.K. Engonona Wickramasinghe 504/1, Peradeniya Road, Kandy. 37. Mulin Medawatte -Gedara, 504/1, Peradeniya Road, Kandy. 8. M.C. De LaMotte, No. 36, Windsor Place, .Dehiwala9. W.M.H.L. Mohamed Farrok 504, Peradeniya Road, Kandy. Respondents-Respondents HON. Buwaneka Aluwihare P.C.J
2016-Feb-15 SC/APPEAL/22/2012 Mercantile Investments Ltd., 236, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Petitioner Vs. 1. J.A. Sumith Adhihetty, No. 1, Cambridge Terrace. Colombo 7. 2. Mahinda Madihahewa, Commissioner General of Labour, Department of Labour, Labour Secretariat, Colombo 05. 3. Minister of Labour Department of Labour, Labour Secretariat, Colombo 05. 4. T. Piyasoma Esq., The Arbitrator, 9th Floor, Industrial Court, Department of Labour, Labour Secretariat, Colombo 05. Respondents And Now Between J.A. Sumith Adhihetty, No. 1, Cambridge Terrace. Colombo 7. Respondent-Appellant Vs. Mercantile Investments Ltd., 236, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Petitioner-Respondent 1. Mahinda Madihahewa, Commissioner General of Labour, Department of Labour, Labour Secretariat, Colombo 05. 2. Minister of Labour Department of Labour, Labour Secretariat, Colombo 05. 3. T. Piyasoma Esq., The Arbitrator, 9th Floor, Industrial Court, Department of Labour, Labour Secretariat, Colombo 05. Respondent-Respondents HON. Eva Wanasundera, PC. J
2016-Feb-15 SC/FR/219/2015 1. Lanksakara Kulathunga Mudiyanse Ralahamillage Mohan Anuruddha Bandara Alawala No.117/A, Colombo Road, Wanduragala, Kurunegala. 2. Mohammed Shiffan Ibrahim No.282/01, Modara Road, Egoda Uyana, Moratuwa. 3. Janaka Sampath Kaluarachchi No.50C/2, Vije Mangalarama Road, Kohuwala. 4. Dewarahandi Leel Chanaka De Silva Palathottawatta Main Road, Palathittawatta, Palathotta. 5. Makawita Appuhamlaiye Chathura Kanishka Makawita No.128/91 near to the Medankara Vidyalaya, Horana. 6. Malgalla Liyanage Sajith Dilushan No.72/91, Aleswatta, Kirimatimulla, Thelijjiwila. 7. Diggaha Ranawaka Arachchige Chamila Maduranga Ranawaka Gothatuwa Watta, Baddegama. 8. Liyanage Nayana Dharshaka Molligoda No.130, Dholla Addarawatta, Manikgoda, Nawaththuduwa, Mathugama 9. Veemanage Harshana Gayan Perera No.4, Sisil Uyana, Etavila Road, Nagodawatta, Kaluthara South. 10. Koonthotagedara Ranjan Abeyawansha No.10/10, Dream View, Summerfield Land, Malpana, Kengalla, Kandy 11. Jayamaha Pathiranelage Chaminda Thushara Sampath Jayamaha Viharegam Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare P.C.J
2016-Feb-12 SC/APPEAL/90/2009 1. Mary Leslin Mendis 2. T. Jayendra Mendis Both of No. 193, Chilaw Road, Negombo. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Land Reform Commission, C 82, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7. 2. A. L. M. Fernando Chairman Land Reform Commission, C 82, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7. 3 Director, Land Ceiling, Land Reform Commission, C 82, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7. 4 Minister of Agriculture and Lands “Sampathpaya”, 82, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 5. T. Nandana Mendis 68, Temple Road, Negombo. 6. T. Tosathirathna Mendis 68, Temple Road, Negombo. RESPONDENTS AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Mary Leslin Mendis 2. T. Jayendra Mendis Both of No. 193, Chilaw Road, Negombo. PETITIONERS-PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Land Reform Commission, C82, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7. 2. A. L. M. Fernando Chairman Land Reform Commission, C 82, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7. 3 Director, Land Ceiling, Land Reform Commission, C 82, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7. 4 Minister of Agriculture and Lands “Sampathpaya”, 82, Rajamawatta Road, Battaramulla. 5. T. Nandana Mendis 68, Temple Road, Negombo. 6. T. Hon. Anil Gooneratne J
2016-Feb-11 SC/CHC APPEAL/6/2003 People‟s Bank, No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardinar Mawatha, Cololmbo 02. Plaintiff Vs. Ceylinco Insurance Company Limited 2nd Floor, 15 A, Alfred Place, Colombo 3. Formerly of 2nd Floor, Ceylinco House, No. 69, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1. Defendant And Now In the matter of an Appeal preferred under and in terms of Section 754 of the Civil Procedure Code read together with Section 5 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 10 of 1996. People‟s Bank, No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardinar Mawatha, Cololmbo 02. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. Ceylinco Insurance Company Limited 2nd Floor, 15 A, Alfred Place, Colombo 3. Formerly of 2nd Floor, Ceylinco House, No. 69, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1. Defendant-Respondent Hon.Eva Wanasundera, PC. Acting CJ
2016-Feb-09 SC/FR/267/2010 Dr Mrs Elizabeth Manel Dassanayake, No. 25/10, Thalapathpitiya Road, Nugegoda Vs. K.E.Karunathilake, Secretary to the ministry of Agricultural Development and Agrarian services, No. 80/5, Govijana Mandiraya, Battaramulla and 6 Others Respondents and added respondents Hon. Eva Wanasundera, PC., J
2016-Feb-03 SC/APPEAL/100/2013 A.D. Damith Jayantha Applicant-Debtor 1. H.A. Sachintha Perera (Wife of the Debtor) 2. A.D. Supun Sameera (Son of the Debtor) 3. A.D.C. Maduwanthi (Daughter) All 04 of No. 226/1, Bolabotuwana, Bandaragama. Substituted Legal Heirs Vs. W.D. Dharmasiri Karunaratne, 57, Baseline Road, Colombo 08. Creditor And Thereafter in Revision 1. H.A. Sachintha Perera 2. A.D. Supun Sameera 3. A.D.C. Maduwanthi Vs. W.D. Dharmasiri Karunaratne, Respondent- Creditor And in the Court of Appeal 1. W.D. Dharmasiri Karunaratne, 57, Baseline Road, Colombo 08. 2. H.D. Iranganee Wijewardena, 397/3, Kotikawatta, Angoda. Petitioners Vs. 1. Debt Conciliation Board of Colombo 2. Mr. A. Dayantha De Alwis, Chairman of the Debt Conciliation Board 3. Mr. K.A.P. Rajakarua, Member of the Debt Conciliation Board 4. Mr. N. Balaraman. Member of the Debt Conciliation Board 5. The Secretary, The Debt Conciliation Board All 5 of No. 80, Adikarana Mawatha, Colombo 12. 6. H.A. Sachintha Perera 7. A.D. Supun Sameera 8. A.D.C. Maduwanthi All 03 of No. 22 Hon. Eva Wanasundera, PC. J