Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2023-Jan-24	SC/CONTEMPT/3/2020	Hewa Aluth Sahal Arachchige Ajith Prasanna. 87/D, Parakrama Mawatha Talahena, Malabe Respondent	P Padman Surasena J		In the matter of a Rule in terms of Article 105 (3)
2023-Jan-23	sc/APPEAL/4/2007	1. S. Albert 2. A. Chakravarthy 3. A. Muralitharan 4. A. Muthukumaran 5. Miss N. Vadivuvathi 6. Miss T. Usha 7. Miss Susila Amal 8. Miss C. Ponmalar 9. Miss M. Pon Niraajan All of No. 22, Lind Main Road, Kattoor Gardens, Kottoorpuram, Chennai No. 85, carrying on business in partnership in India under the name and style of S. Albert & Company duly registered in India. The Head Office situated at No. 75, Yavun Rajah Street, Tuticorin G. 628001 and the Branch Office situated at 13/1, Vanels Road, Egmore, Chennai. Plaintiffs S. Sivakumar, Carrying on business in sole proprietorship under the name and style of “Udaya Enterprises” at P-168, 5th Cross street, Colombo 11. Presently S. Sivakumar, No.88, Wasala Road, Colombo 13 Defendant Page 2 of 17 AND NOW BETWEEN 1. S. Albert 2. A. Chakravarthy 3. A. Muralitharan 4. A. Muthukumaran 5. Miss N. Vadivuvathi 6. Miss T. Usha 7. Miss Susila Amal 8. Miss C. Ponmalar 9. Miss M. Pon Niraajan All of No. 22, Lind Main Road, Kattoor Gardens, Kottoorpuram, Chennai No. 85, carry	Hon. Janak De Silva, J.		In the matter of an appeal in terms of Chapter LVIII and in particular in terms of Section 754 (1) of the Civil Procedure Code read together with the provisions Section 5 and 6 of the High Court of Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 10 of 1996 against the Judgment of the Learned High Court Judge of the Commercial High Court of Colombo delivered on 12.12.2006.
2023-Jan-13	SC/APPEAL/52/2020	1. Weragoda Kapuge Priyantha, “Agra”, Pahala Karannagoda, Warakagoda. 2. Hewage Don Ananda, Sri Sarananda Road, Pahala Naragala, Gowinna. 3. Lalith Samantha Wijesinghe, 179/01, Pannil Kandha, Kananwila, Horana. 4. Kurukulasooriya Oswal Chanditha Mario Fernando, No. 77, Kirigala Road, Handapangoda. PETITIONERS vs 1. Secretary, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya”, Sri Jayawardenapura, Battaramulla, Kotte. 2. Upali Marasinghe, Former Secretary, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya”, Sri Jayawardenapura, Battaramulla, Kotte. 3. P.D. Jayarathne, Principal, Ashoka College, Horana. 4. Ven. Opalle Gnanasiri Nayaka Thero, Rajamaha Viharaya, Horana. 5. Vidyarathna (incorporated) Society, Rajamaha Viharaya, Horana. 6. P.D. Jayarathne, Principal, Ashoka College, Horana. 7. Commissioner General of Examinations, Ministry of Education, Pelawatta, Battaramulla. RESPONDENTS And now between 1. Secretary, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya”, Sri Jayawardenapura, Battaramulla, Kotte. 7. Commissioner General of Examinations, Ministry	Obeyesekere, J	Ministry of Education , Horana Asoka College, Training Colleges, , C.W.W. Kannangara	In the matter of an appeal under the provisions of Article 128(2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2023-Jan-13	SC/CHC APPEAL/35/2012	J. D. Corporation (Private) Limited No. 37, W. A. D. Ramanayake Mawatha Colombo 02 PLAINTIFF Vs. Lafarge Mahaweli Cement (Private) Limited No. 69, New Kelani Bridge Road Orugodawatte Colombo 14 DEFENDANT AND NOW BETWEEN J. D. Corporation (Private) Limited No. 37, W. A. D. Ramanayake Mawatha Colombo 02 PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Lafarge Mahaweli Cement (Private) Limited No. 69, New Kelani Bridge Road Orugodawatte Colombo 14 DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT	Aluwihare, PC, J.
2023-Jan-13	SC/APPEAL/34/2014	P.G. Punchimanike, 33B, Galamuna, Manikhinna. 2. Waiyeli Vs. SC APPEAL 34/2014 SC/HCCA/LA 471/2011 CP/HCCA/KN 477/04 DC KANDY NO: P13000 2 1. Waiyelli Mudiyanselage Chandana Jayathissa, 58, Bogahakuburawatta, Udagamadda, Menikhinna. Plaintiff-Respondent 2. Wahindra Mudiyanselage Thalkotuwegedara Koinmanike 3. Waiyelli Mudiyanselage Cholmondeley Jayawardana 4. Waiyelli Mudiyanselage Subadra Nilanthi Kumari- 5. Waiyelli Mudiyanselage Chaminda Jayathilaka 6. Co-operative Rural People’s Bank, Manikhinna And 1, 2, 3, 4, 11 Defendants. 4. Talagollegedara Mathusena Mudiyanselage Agnus, Nikahetiya, Manikhinna. 3. Waiyeli Mudiyanselage Bisomanike Nikahetiya, Manikhinna. Galamuna, Manikhinna. 4A. Wahindara Mudiyanselage Kasthurigedara Heenmanike, 65, Galamuna, Manikhinna 4B. Waiyeli Mudiyanselage Chandrika Damayanthi- Same address 5. B.K.G. Ebert Wijeratne, Galamuna, Manikhinna. And 6A, 7, 8, 9, 12 Defendants/Appellants Defendants/Respondents	Aluwihare PC. J
2023-Jan-12	SC/FR/85/2015	Wijewickrama Manamperig Leelawathi Udahawatta, Ulahitiy awa, Middeniya. Petitioner Vs. 1. Priyantha Kulathunga, Police Sergeant (54471), Sooriyawewa Police Station, Sooriyawewa. 2. Chaminda Prabath, Police Constable (35079), Sooriyawewa Police Station, Sooriyawewa. 3. J. Chandana, Police Constable (38261), Sooriyawewa Police Station, Sooriyawewa. 4. Sunil Shantha, Police Constable (40720), Sooriyawewa Police Station, Sooriyawewa. 5. K.A.Sampath Peiris, Police Constable (39716), Sooriyawewa Police Station, Sooriyawewa. 6. Sisira Padma Kumara, Police Constable (61985), Sooriyawewa Police Station, Sooriyawewa. 7. N.K.Illangakoon Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 8. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp Street, Colombo 12. Respondents	ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J.	Hambantota Hospital , cylindrical weapon	In the matter of an application under and in terms of Article 126 of the Constitution read with Article 17 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2023-Jan-12	SC/FR/ 329/2017	1. Chandana Suriyarachchi No. 55B, Pahala Kosgama, Kosgama. 2. G.V. Siripala No. 11, Salaawa, Kosgama. 3. W.S. Sudath Kumara No. 8, Salaawa, Kosgama. 4. W. Dharmadasa Saraswathie Salon, Salaawa, Kosgama. 5. N. Nimalsiri Nandana Hotel, Salaawa, Kosgama. 6. K.A. Walter Kirisena Stores, Salaawa, Kosgama. 7. M.D.H. Joseph Perera Karangoda Tailors, Salaawa, Kosgama. 8. P.K. Rupasinghe No. 317, Boralugoda, Kosgama. 9. T.A.D.C. Gunarathna Jayathilake No. 67, Vidyala Mawatha, Akarawita, Kosgama. 10.W.K. Senarathne No. 250, Salaawa, Kosgama. 11.W.K.P.D. Senarathna No. 15/2/B, Salon Purnima, Salaawa, Kosgama. 12.W.M. Kamal Priyantha No. 5/A, Upper Floor of Hemantha Hardware, Salaawa, Kosgama. 13.H.W. Charith Widuranga No. 217, Widuranga Salon, Salaawa, Kosgama. 14.N. Ranasinghe No. 272, Lenadora Hotel, Salaawa, Kosgama. 15.Deraniyagala Janak Priyalal No. 30/1/B, High Level Road, Salaawa, Kosgama 16.J.A.S.P.C. Jayasuriya Sanjeewa Food Corner, No. 30/1/1/A, Salaawa, Kosgama. 17.W.C. Senarath Kumara Super Son Insti	Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J	Sri Lanka Army , Timber Corporation , armories, Valuation Department, HRCSL	In the matter of an Application under and in terms of Article 126 read with Article 17 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2023-Jan-12	SC/FR/163/2019
2023-Jan-12	SC/CHC APPEAL/22/2014	Mohamed Lebbe Mohamed Zarook, No. 41, Kandy Road, Gampola. PLAINTIFF -Vs.- Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) Ltd., No. 469/1/1, Galle Road, Colombo 3. DEFENDANT AND NOW BETWEEN Mohamed Lebbe Mohamed Zarook, No. 41, Kandy Road, Gampola PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT -Vs.- Tokyo Cement Company (Lanka) PLC., No. 469/1/1, Galle Road, Colombo 03. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT	Aluwihare, PC, J,
2023-Jan-12	SC/APPEAL /46/2014	N THE DISTRICT COURT 1. Nanayakkara Senarath Appuhamillage Karunarathne Nanayakkara, of Banduragoda. [Deceased] 2. Karunarathne Senarath Appuhamillage Indra Beatrice Nanayakkara, of Banduragoda. Plaintiffs Vs. Jayasinghe Aratchige Somaratne, of Banduragoda. Defendant IN THE COURT OF APPEAL Jayasinghe Aratchige Somaratne, of Banduragoda. Defendant Appellant Vs. 2. Karunarathne Senarath Appuhamillage Indra Beatrice Nanayakkara, of Banduragoda. NOW, IN THE SUPREME COURT 2. Karunarathne Senarath Appuhamillage Indra Beatrice Nanayakkara, of Banduragoda. Plaintiff- Respondent -Petitioner-Appellant Vs. Jayasinghe Aratchige Somaratne, of Banduragoda Defendant- Appellant- Respondent	Aluwihare, PC, J,
2023-Jan-12	SC/APPEAL/28/2014	1. Mandis de Silva Jayasingha, Walpola, Matara (Deceased) 1A. Hemalatha de Silva Jayasingha, Walpola, Matara Plaintiff Vs. 1. Somadasa Galle Liyanaga, Welegoda 2. Chandrika Kumudini Samaraweera, 2nd Cross Road, Walpola, Matara 3. Olga Ranjani Wijeweera alias Samaraweera, Welewatte Defendants AND BETWEEN 1. Mandis de Silva Jayasingha Walpola, Matara (Deceased) 1A. Hemalatha de Silva Jayasingha, Walpola, Matara Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. 1. Somadasa Galle Liyanaga, Welegoda. 2. Chandrika Kumudini Samaraweera, 2nd Cross Road, Walpola, Matara 3. Olga Ranjani Wijeweera alias Samaraweera, Welewatta Defendant-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Mandis de Silva Jayasingha, Walpola, Matara (Deceased) 1A. Hemalatha de Silva Jayasingha Walpola, Matara Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Somadasa Galle Liyanaga, Welegoda 2. Chandrika Kumudini Samaraweera, 2nd Cross Road, Walpola, Matara 3. Olga Ranjani Wijeweera alias Samaraweera, Welewatta (Deceased) 3A. Dayananda Wejeweera, Welewatta, Matara 3B. Devi Tharanga Wejeweera,	Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2023-Jan-12	SC/APPEAL/182/2017	Officer in Charge, Criminal Investigation Division, Colombo Complainant -Vs.- Sangili Ramalingam No. 19, Wilferd Place, Colombo 3. Accused AND BETWEEN Mohhamed Hajji Anwar No 50/19, Sir James Pieris Mw, Colombo 02 First Complainant-Appellant Vs.- Sangili Ramalingam No. 19, Wilferd Place, Colombo 3. Accused-Respondent AND Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Sangili Ramalingam No. 19, Wilferd Place, Colombo 3. Accused-Respondent-Appellant -Vs.- Mohhamed Hajji Anwar No 50/19, Sir James Pieris Mw, Colombo 02 Virtual ComplainantAppellant-Respondent Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent-Respondent	Aluwihare, PC, J,
2023-Jan-12	SC/APPEAL/161/2016		Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC. J.
2023-Jan-11	SC/APPEAL/104/2015	Inoka Sulari Nissanka 121/C, Kaluwairippuwa west, Katana. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Stela Karmon Nissanka, 121/C, Kaluwairippuwa West, Katana. 2. Nissanka Appuhamilage Kema Senehelatha Nissanka, No.382, Kandurugashena, Kuliyapitiya. 3. G. G. Krishantha Sisira Pathirana, No.382, Kandurugashena, Kuliyapitiya. Defendants AND Nissanka Appuhamilage Kema Senehelatha Nissanka, No.382, Kandurugashena, Kuliyapitiya. 2 nd Defendant-Appellant G. G. Krishantha Sisira Pathirana, No.382, Kandurugashena, Kuliyapitiya. 3 rd Defendant-Appellant Vs Inoka Sulari Nissanka 121/C, Kaluwairippuwa west, Katana. Plaintiff-Respondent Stela Karmon Nissanka, 121/C, Kaluwairippuwa West, Katana. 1 st Defendant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN G. G. Krishantha Sisira Pathirana, No.382, Kandurugashena, Kuliyapitiya. Substituted 2nd Defendant-AppellantAppellant G. G. Krishantha Sisira Pathirana, No.382, Kandurugashena, Kuliyapitiya. 3rd Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs 3 Inoka Sulari Nissanka 121/C, Kaluwairippuwa west, Katana. Plaintiff-Respond	E A G R Amarasekara, J.
2023-Jan-11	SC/APPEAL/136/2011	Stassen Exports Ltd. No. 833, Sirimavo Bandaranaike Mawatha, Colombo 14 Appellant-Petitioner- Plaintiff -Vs1. Kithsiri Jayasinghe Registrar of patents & Trademark 267, Union Place Colombo 02 2. M.S. Hebtulabhoy & Co Ltd. 257, Grandpass Road Colombo 14 Respondent- Respondent- Defendant And Stassen Exports Ltd. No. 833, Sirimavo Bandaranaike Mawatha Colombo 14 Appellant/Petitioner/ Plaintiff Vs 1. Director General of Intellectual Property of Sri Lanka National Intellectual Property Office in Sri Lanka 400, D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha Colombo 10. 1 st Respondent-Respondent-Defendant 2. Suad Ahamed Mohamed Saleh Baeshan 3. Khalid Ahmed Abu Baker Abdullah Baeshan 4. Osama Ahmad Abu Baker Abdulla Baeshen 5. Sumaya Ahmad Abu Baker Abdullah Baeshen 6. Sahar Ahmad Abu Baker Abdullah Baeshen 7. Mohamed Abdul Kader Baeshen 8. Ahmed Abdul Kader Baeshen All partners of Ahamed Saleh Baeshen and company, a limited liability Partnership, existing under the law of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of P.O. Box	E A G R Amarasekara, J.
2023-Jan-11	SC/ APPEAL/11/2017	Dinga Thanthirige Jayalath Perere, No. 1/64, Kalalgoda Road, Pannipitiya. Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. Vice Admiral W.K.J. Karannagoda Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters, Colombo 01. 1A. T.S.G. Samarasinghe Vice Admiral Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters, Colombo 01. 1B. S.A.M.J. Perera Vice Admiral Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters, Colombo 01. 1C. Vice Admiral Ravindra C. Wijegunaratne Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters, Colombo 01. (Added ) 2. M.R.U. Siriwardene, Rear Admiral, Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters, Colombo 01. 3. M. Prematillake Commodore, Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters, Colombo 01. 4. M.A.J. De Costa Commodore, Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters, Colombo 01. 5. N.W.W.G.W.M.G.M. Gunasekera Commodore, Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters, Colombo 01. 6. D.S. Udawathha, Commodore, Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters, Colombo 01. 7. A.K.M. J	Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ
2023-Jan-11	SC/ TAB 1A and 1B/2020	Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No. 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. Complainant vs ndiketiya Hewage Kusumdasa Mahanama, Chief of Staff to the President, Presidential Secretariat, (Private Address) No. 328/2, Betans Road, Dalugama, Kelaniya. 1 st Accused Piyadasa Dissanayake, Chairman, State Timber Corporation, (Private Address) No. 55/23, Gemunu Mawatha, Udumulla, Battaramulla. 2 nd Accused And now between Indiketiya Hewage Kusumdasa Mahanama, Chief of Staff to the President, Presidential Secretariat, (Private Address) No. 328/2, Betans Road, Dalugama, Kelaniya. Presently at- Welikada Prison, Colombo 10 (Pr. No. 23336X) 1 st Accused-Appellant Piyadasa Dissanayake, Chairman, State Timber Corporation, (Private Address) No. 55/23, Gemunu Mawatha, Udumulla, Battaramulla. 2 ndAccused-Appellant Vs, 1. Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No. 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. Complainant- Respondent 2. Hon Attorney General, Attorney Ge	Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J
2023-Jan-10	SC/APPEAL/143/2015	K. A. Munidasa Wattahena, Thalagaswala. Applicant -Vs.- Diya-kithulkanda Co-operative Thrift & Credit Society Ltd, Diya-kithulkanda, Thalgaswala. Respondent AND Diya-kithulkanda Co-operative Thrift & Credit Society Ltd, Diyakithulkanda, Thalgaswala. Respondent-Appellant -Vs.- K. A. Munidasa, Wattahena, Thalagaswala. Applicant-Respondent 2 AND NOW BETWEEN Diya-kithulkanda Co-operative Thrift & Credit Society Ltd, Diyakithulkanda, Thalgaswala Respondent-Appellant-Petitioner -Vs.- K. A. Munidasa Wattahena, Thalagaswala. Applicant-Respondent-Respondent	Aluwihare PC. J.