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Judgments May 2023

Date of Judgment Case No. Parties Judgment by Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms) Legislation Document
2023-May-31 SC/APPEAL/115/2017 RSK LANKA PRIVATE LIMITED Phase 11, Katunayake Employer-Respondent-Appellant Vs. P.M. NADIKA R. PATHIRAJA SiriNiwasa Wadumunnegedara. Applicant-Appellant-Respondent Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ. In the Matter of an application for Special Leave to Appeal against the judgement of the High Court of the Western Province in Case No. WP/HCA//103/2013/LT, Under and in terms of Article 128 (2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Section 31DD of the Industrial Disputes (Amendment) Act, No. 32 of 1990 as amended.
2023-May-30 SC/FR /368/2016 1. Ponsuge Sanjeewa Tisera 189/03, Palagathure, Kochchikade. 2. Sebastian Jude Shakespeare 21/10/A, Shramadana Road, Ethukala, Negombo. Petitioners Vs. 1. Singappulige Deeptha Rajitha Jayantha Headquarters Inspector, Chief Inspector, Police Station – Marawila 2. Kamal (41246) Police Sergeant, Police Station – Marawila 3. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent K. PRIYANTHA FERNANDO, J The matter of an application under Article 126 (2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2023-May-26 SC/FR /371/2022 Dr. Galmangoda Guruge Chamal Sanjeewa No. 233, Matara Road, Tangalle, Sri Lanka Dr. Galmangoda Guruge Chamal Sanjeewa No. 233, Matara Road, Tangalle, Sri Lanka 7. Mr. Sudath Rathnaweera Senior Additional Secretary (Flying Squad), Ministry of Health 8. Mr. D. A. W. Kulathileka Preliminary Investigation Officer Flying Squad, Ministry of Health (all of the above 1st to 8th Respondents are of; ‘Suwasiripaya’, No. 385, Rev. Baddegama Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10.) 9. Mr. Janaka Sugathadasa Chairman 10. Mr. L. A. Kalukapuarachchi Secretary 11. Mrs. N. Godakanda Member 12. Mr. D. Swarnapala Member (all of the above 9th to 12th Respondents are of; the Health Services Committee, Public Services Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla.) 13. Hon. Justice Jagath Balapatabendi The Chairman, Public Service Commission 14. Mrs. Indrani Sugathadasa Member, Public Service Commission 15. Dr. T. R. C. Ruberu Member, Public Service Commission 16. Mr. Ahamod Lebbe Mohamed Saleem Member, Publ K. PRIYANTHA FERNANDO, J 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-May-25 SC/FR/191/2009 1. Roshan Harindra Fernando No. 9/6, Suranimala Place, Pamankada Colombo 06 2. Ishani Shrimanthi Fernando No. 9/6, Suranimala Place, Pamankada Colombo 06 PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Monetary Board of the Central Bank No. 30, Janadipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01 2. Hon. Mahinda Rajapakse President of the Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Minister of Finance, The Ministry of Finance and Planning, The Secretariat, Colombo 01 3. Sumith Abeysinghe Secretary to the Treasury, The Ministry of Finance and Planning, The Secretariat, Colombo 01 4. Sumith Abeysinghe Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Planning, The Ministry of Finance and Planning, The Secretariat, Colombo 01 5. Ajith Nivad Cabraal Governor of the Central Bank, No. 30, Janadipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01 6. Golden Key Credit card Company Limited Ceylino center No. 02, R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 04 7. Deshamanya Dr. Lalith kothalawala Ceylino center No. 02, R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 04 8. Khavan Perera Ceylino center No. 02, R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colo In the matter of an application in terms of Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka
2023-May-25 SC/APPEAL/16/2018 Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Padiyatalawa. Complainant Vs. Gamini Harischandrage Nandana Sisira Kumara, No. 28/A, Kekirihena, Maha-Oya. Accused AND BETWEEN Gamini Harischandrage Nandana Sisira Kumara, No. 28/A, Kekirihena, Maha-Oya. Accused-Appellant Vs. 1. Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Padiyatalawa. 2. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Gamini Harischandrage Nandana Sisira Kumara, No. 28/A, Kekirihena, Maha-Oya. Accused-Appellant-Petitioner 3. Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Padiyatalawa. 4. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Complainant-Respondents-Respondents A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J. In the matter of an application for Special Leave to Appeal against the Judgment dated 26/10/2017 delivered in the Provincial High Court of Ampara Appeal No. HC/AMP/APP/437/2016 under the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2023-May-25 SC/FR/191/2019 1. Roshan Harindra Fernando No. 9/6, Suranimala Place, Pamankada Colombo 06 2. Ishani Shrimanthi Fernando No. 9/6, Suranimala Place, Pamankada Colombo 06 PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Monetary Board of the Central Bank No. 30, Janadipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01 2. Hon. Mahinda Rajapakse President of the Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Minister of Finance, The Ministry of Finance and Planning, The Secretariat, Colombo 01 3. Sumith Abeysinghe Secretary to the Treasury, The Ministry of Finance and Planning, The Secretariat, Colombo 01 4. Sumith Abeysinghe Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Planning, The Ministry of Finance and Planning, The Secretariat, Colombo 01 5. Ajith Nivad Cabraal Governor of the Central Bank, No. 30, Janadipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01 6. Golden Key Credit card Company Limited Ceylino center No. 02, R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 04 7. Deshamanya Dr. Lalith kothalawala Ceylino center No. 02, R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 04 8. Khavan Perera Ceylino center No. 02, R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 04 9. P Padman Surasena J In the matter of an application in terms of Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka
2023-May-24 SC/APPEAL/32/2019 Irene Liyanage, No. 48/21, Udahamulla Road, Wijerama, Nugegoda. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Maddumage Geetha Jayamali, No. 418/2, Gunanandaghana Mawatha, Moragahahena, Millawa. 2. Sirimewan Pathirana, No. 332/B, Makumbura, Pannipiya. Defendants AND BETWEEN Irene Liyanage, No. 48/21, Udahamulla Road, Wijerama, Nugegoda. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. 1. Maddumage Geetha Jayamali, No. 418/2, Gunanandaghana Mawatha, Moragahahena, Millawa. 2. Sirimewan Pathirana, No. 332/B, Makumbura, Pannipiya. Defendant-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Sirimewan Pathirana, No. 332/B, Makumbura, Pannipiya. 2nd Defendant-Respondent -Appellant Vs. 1. Irene Liyanage, No. 48/21, Udahamulla Road, Wijerama, Nugegoda. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent 2. Maddumage Geetha Jayamali, No. 418/2, Gunanandaghana Mawatha, Moragahahena, Millawa. 1st Defendant-Respondent-Respondent Samayawardhena, J.
2023-May-22 SC/APPEAL/171/2019 M.M.M. Ashar, No. 49/1A, Kawdana Road, Dehiwala. Plaintiff Vs. T.H. Kareem, No. 49/1B, Kawdana Road, Dehiwala. Defendant AND BETWEEN T.H. Kareem, No. 49/1B, Kawdana Road, Dehiwala. Defendant-Appellant Vs. M.M.M. Ashar, No. 49/1A, Kawdana Road, Dehiwala. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN M.M.M. Ashar, No. 49/1A, Kawdana Road, Dehiwala. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. T.H. Kareem, No. 49/1B, Kawdana Road, Dehiwala. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2023-May-22 SC/APPEAL/193/2014 Weerasinghe Arachchige Sarath Weerasinghe, No. 11, Templars Road, Mount Lavinia. Plaintiff Vs. H.D. Sarath Premaratne, No. 184, Avissawella Road, Wellampitiya. Defendant AND BETWEEN H.D. Sarath Premaratne, No. 184, Avissawella Road, Wellampitiya. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Weerasinghe Arachchige Sarath Weerasinghe, No.11, Templars Road, Mount Lavinia. Plaintiff -Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Weerasinghe Arachchige Sarath Weerasinghe, No.11, Templars Road, Mount Lavinia. Plaintiff -Respondent-Appellant Vs. H.D. Sarath Premaratne, No. 184, Avissawella Road, Wellampitiya. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2023-May-22 SC/APPEAL/201/2016 The Pentecostal Assembly of Sri Lanka, No. 5, Jubily Road, Katubedda, Moratuwa. Plaintiff Vs. David Ratnam, No. 279, Badulla Road, Bandarawela. Defendant AND BETWEEN The Pentecostal Assembly of Sri Lanka, No. 5, Jubily Road, Katubedda, Moratuwa. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. David Ratnam, No. 279, Badulla Road, Bandarawela. Defendant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN David Ratnam, No. 279, Badulla Road, Bandarawela. Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. The Pentecostal Assembly of Sri Lanka, No. 5, Jubily Road, Katubedda, Moratuwa. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2023-May-19 SC/MISC/03/2019 Suntel Limited, No. 110. Sir James Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 02. Plaintiff Vs. Electroteks Network Services Private Limited, No. 429 D, Galle Road, Ratmalana. Defendant. AND BETWEEN Dialog Broadband Network (Private) Limited, No. 475, Union Place, Colombo 02. Plaintiff – Appellant. Vs. Electroteks Network Services Private Limited, No. 429 D, Galle Road, Ratmalana. Defendant -Respondent. AND NOW Electroteks Network Services Private Limited, No. 429 D, Galle Road, Ratmalana. Defendant – Respondent – Petitioner. Vs. Dialog Broadband Network (Private) Limited, No. 475, Union Place, Colombo 02. Plaintiff – Appellant – Respondent. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J. In the matter of an application for review of judgment delivered in SC/APPEAL/53/2012 dated 14th December 2018, under and in terms of Article 132(3)(iii) of the constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and/or in the exercise of inherent powers of the Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2023-May-19 SC/MISC/03/2019 Suntel Limited, No. 110. Sir James Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 02. Plaintiff Vs. Electroteks Network Services Private Limited, No. 429 D, Galle Road, Ratmalana. Defendant. AND BETWEEN Dialog Broadband Network (Private) Limited, No. 475, Union Place, Colombo 02. Plaintiff – Appellant Vs. Electroteks Network Services Private Limited, No. 429 D, Galle Road, Ratmalana. Defendant -Respondent. AND NOW Electroteks Network Services Private Limited, No. 429 D, Galle Road, Ratmalana. Defendant – Respondent – Petitioner. Vs. Dialog Broadband Network (Private) Limited, No. 475, Union Place, Colombo 02. Plaintiff – Appellant – Respondent E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J In the matter of an application for review of judgment delivered in SC/APPEAL/53/2012 dated 14th December 2018, under and in terms of Article 132(3)(iii) of the constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and/or in the exercise of inherent powers of the Supreme Court of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2023-May-17 sc/ CHC Appeal/60/2013 Dharma S.Samaranayake, No.150/1, Moraketiya, Pannipitiya. Plaintiff Vs. Sarasavi Publishers (Pvt) Limited, No 30, Stanley Thilakaratna Mawatha, Nugegoda. Defendant AND NOW BETWEEN Sarasavi Publishers (Pvt) Limited, No 30, Stanley Thilakaratna Mawatha, Nugegoda. Defendant- Petitioner/Appellant Vs. Dharma S.Samaranayake, No.150/1, Moraketiya, Pannipitiya. Plaintiff- Respondent Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC. J.
2023-May-15 sc/FR/363/2008 1. W.S. Nissanka, Chief Inspector of Police, OIC Police Station, Valvettithurai. 2. K.K.D.W.P. Kumarasinghe, Chief Inspector of Police, Police in Service Training Centre, North Western Range, Kurunegala. 3. M.G. Podinilame, Chief Inspector of Police, Special Investigations Unit, Kegalle. 4. E.A.S. Kumarasinghe, Chief Inspector of Police, State Intelligence Service, Cambridge Place, Colombo 7. 5. A.M.K. Seneviratne, Chief Inspector of Police, Sabaragamuwa Range, Ratnapura. 6. K.H.A. Wimal Shantha, Personal Assistant, Officer of the Senior Superintendent, Mount Lavinia. 7. K.K. Karunasinhge, Chief Inspector of Police, Range Intelligence Unit, Kurunegala. PETITIONERS vs. 1. Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 1. 2. Secretary, Ministry of Defence, 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 3. 2A. Nandana Mallawarachchi, Secretary, Ministry of Law and Order, 13th Floor, Sethsiripaya, II Stage, Battaramulla. 3. Neville Piyadigama, Chairman, National Police Commissio Obeyesekere, J In the matter of an Application under Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2023-May-12 SC/APPEAL/125/2014 Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka Limited, No.110, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. Plaintiff Vs. P.D.A. Gunawardena, No.31/4, Thalakotuwa Garden, Colombo 05. Defendant AND BETWEEN P.D.A. Gunawardena, No.31/4, Thalakotuwa Garden, Colombo 05. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka Limited, No.110, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN P.D.A. Gunawardena, No.31/4, Thalakotuwa Garden, Colombo 05. Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka Limited, Presently known as Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC, No.110, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent Samayawardhena, J.
2023-May-12 SC/APPEAL/89/2011 Jayalath Pedige Nimal Chandrasiri, Doraeba, Heeruwalpola. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Karuna Pedige Seeti, Doraeba, Heeruwapola. 2. Jayalath Pedige Emalin, Thimbiriwewa, Bingiriya. 3. Jayalath Pedige Gnanawathie, Doraeba, Heeruwalpola. 4. Jayalath Pedige Karunawathie, Doraeba, Heerwalpola (Deceased). 4a. Jayalth Pedige Emalin, Thimbiriwewa, Bingiriya. 5. Jayalth Pedige Babynona, Doraeba, Heeruwalpola. 6. Karunapedige Dingiri alias Emalin, Temple Junction, Pahala, Kottaramulla, Kottaramulla. 7. Jayalath Pedige Hemalatha, Doraeba, Heeruwalpola. 8. Ranikiran Pedidurayalage Prasanna Piryashantha, Doraeba, Heeruwalpola. 9. Ranikiran Pedidurayalage Darshana Priyantha Ranjith, Doraeba, Heeruwalpola. 10. Rankiran Pedigedurayalage Simiyan Ranjith, Doraeba, Heeruwalpola. 11. Jayalath Pedidurayalage Hemalatha, Doraeba, Heeruwalpola. 12. Rankiran Pedidurayalage Jayasena, Doraeba, Heeruwalpola. Defendants 13. Land Reform Commission, No. C82, Gregory’s Avenue, Colombo 07. 14. Divisional Secretary, Udubaddawa, Divisional Secretariat Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2023-May-12 SC/APPEAL/140/2017 Mundigala Pathirage Jimonona Perera, No. 164, Mawalgama Vs. Rupasinghe Arachchige Diana Priyadarshani, No. 162 A, Kelagahawatte, Mawalgama, Waga. Defendant AND BETWEEN Rupasinghe Arachchige Diana Priyadarshani, No. 162 A, Kelagahawatte, Mawalgama, Waga. Defendant-Appellant Vs. , Waga. Plaintiff Mundigala Pathirage Jimonona Perera, No. 164, Mawalgama, Waga. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Mundigala Pathirage Jimonona Perera, No. 164, Mawalgama, Waga. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Rupasinghe Arachchige Diana Priyadarshani, No. 162 A, Kelagahawatte, Mawalgama, Waga. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Samayawardhena, J.
2023-May-11 sc/FR/399/2022 Ms. Kayleigh Frazer, 972/4, Kekunagahawatta Road, Akuregoda, Battaramulla. Petitioner Vs 1. Priyantha Jayawardena, Judge in the Supreme Court, Colombo 12. 2. Controller General of Immigration, Department of Immigration and Emigration, Suhurupaya, Sri Subhuthipura, Battaramulla. 3. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Office, Colombo 12 Respondents Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC J. In the matter of an application under and in terms of Article 17 and 126 (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of Sri Lanka.
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