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Judgments March 2024

Date of Judgment Case No. Parties Judgment by Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms) Legislation Document
2024-Mar-28 SC/FR/57/2019 Kariyawasam Atukoralage Don Peter Hayasinth No. 61/1, Pahalawela, Pamunuwatte, Meergama. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Lalith Sandasiri, Officer in Charge, Police Station, Weeragula. and others RESPONDENTS Hon. S. Thurairaja, PC, J.
2024-Mar-28 SC/FR/337/2016 S. Junaideen 337, Dampillawa, Kal-Eliya. PETITIONER Vs. 1B. Sri Lanka Customs, Customs House, 40, Main Street, Colombo 11.The Director General of Customs Sri Lanka Customs, Customs House, 40, Main Street, Colombo 11. 1B. The Director General of Customs, Hon. S. Thurairaja, PC, J.
2024-Mar-27 SC/APPEAL/179/2016 Hettiarachchilage Ariyadasa “Tharanga”, Katuwana Road, Middeniya. 2nd Defendant-Respondent-Appellant . Ruhunu Development Bank, Head office No. 382A, Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Pamburana, Matara. 1A Pradeshiya Sanwardena Bank Head Office No. 933, Kandy Road, Wedamulla, Kelaniya. 1B Pradeshiya Sanwardena Bank Circular Road, Uyanwatte, Matara. 1st Defendant-Respondent- Respondents 2. Thelikorale Arachchige Pemadasa No. 295, In front of Bus Depot. Embilipitiya. 1st Plaintiff-Respondent 3. Thelikorale Arachchige Susara Dhammika “Sithumina” Uswewa Tangalle 2nd Plaintiff-Apellant-Respondent Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ
2024-Mar-26 SC/APPEAL/30/2018 R. A. S. Kulawardena, No. 58, Sisikirana, Hopton. Plaintiff- Respondent- Appellant Vs. Hapugastenna Plantations Limited Palm Garden, Ratnapura. 6th Defendant-Appellant- Respondent Logiah Narayanasamy Balakrishnan Thawalampelessa Road, Lunugala. 1st Defendant- Respondent-Respondent 1. Selvalakshmi 2. Logiah Sivasubramanium Andawatta, Lunugala. Substituted 1st Defendant- Respondent-Respondent Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J
2024-Mar-20 SC/FR/105/2017 1. Weerakkodi Appuhamilage Chamila Priyadarshani Weerakkodi, Naagama, Welpalla. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Nihal Somaweera, Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, 7th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Stage II, Battaramulla. and others RESPONDENTS And others ADDED RESPONDENTS Hon. P. Padman Surasena J.
2024-Mar-20 SC/FR/14/2017 1. N.C. Gajaweera, No. 366/15A, 3rd Lane, Dharmapala Road, Pamburana, Matara and others PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Prof. Siri Hettige 1A. P.H. Manatunga 1B. K.W.E. Karaliyadda 1st, 1A & 1B Respondents – Chairman, National Police Commissi and others RESPONDENTS Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J
2024-Mar-20 SC/APPEAL/9/2022 Naipanichchi Gamage Rathnayaka Indiketiya, Pelmadulla. 2nd Defendant-Respondent- Appellant Vs. Upul Nanda Kumara Kodagoda, Indiketiya, Pelmadulla. And now : Sarvodaya Road, Rilhena, Pelmadulla. Substituted-Plaintiff-Appellant- Responden 3 1. Naipanichchi Gamage Nimal 2. Naipanichchi Gamage Senarathna All of Indiketiya, Pelmadulla. 1st and 3rd Defendants- Respondents-Respondents Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.
2024-Mar-19 SC/APPEAL/21/2023 [SC Appeal 21/2023] - Page 2 of 4 2 2. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Mahaarachchige Janaka Pushpa Kumara 36/2, Kiripola, Hanwella. ACCUSED-APPELLANT- APPELLANT -Vs- Officer - in - charge Police Station, Panadura. COMPLAINANT- RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Hon. P. Padman Surasena, J.
2024-Mar-15 SC/RULE/6/2023 Nishan Chandima Abeywardena, Acting Head of Air Navigation Services, Airport and Aviation Services Sri Lanka (Pvt) Ltd., Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake. Complainant -Vs- Aruna Deepada De Silva, 145/3A, Park Road, Colombo 05. Respondent Hon. P. Padman Surasena J
2024-Mar-14 SC/FR/287/2023 1. B. G. T. G. D. K. Bopitiya Chairman. 2. R. M. Jayasena Secretary. 3. N. A. U. Buddika Treasurer. 4. K. M. D. Mangala Malinda Vice President. 5. W. M. N. Deshapriya Executive Committee Member. 6. W. A. L. S. Wickramarathne Executive Committee Member. 7. K. Kantha Ruban Executive Committee Member. 8. D. R. S. C. Dabaliyadda Executive Committee Member. 9. P. G. R. D. Bandara Executive Committee Member, Technical Education Demonstrator Union, College of Technology, Ratnapura. PETITIONERS -Vs- 1. S. C. Jagath Director General, Department of Technical Education and Training, P. O. Box 557, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2. Dr. Susil Premajayantha Minister, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 3. M. N. Ranasinghe Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 4. Sanath J. Ediriweera Chairman, Public Service Commission. 5. Mrs. S. M. Mohamed Member. 6. N. H. M. Chithrananda Member. 7. Prof. N. Selvakkumaran Member. 8. M. B. R. Pushpakumara Member. 9. Dr. A. D. N. De Zoysa Member. 10. Mrs. R. Na Hon. JusticeP. Padman Surasena J.
2024-Mar-13 SC/APPEAL/105/2020 V. Watumal (Private) Limited No. 21, 2nd Cross Street, Colombo 11. Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. LOLC Finance PLC Registered Office No. 100/1, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Rajagirya. 1st Respondent- Respondent 2. LOLC Factors Limited Registered Office No. 100/1, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Rajagirya. Principal Business Office No. 504, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya. 2nd Respondent- Respondent Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.
2024-Mar-12 SC/HC CALA/184/2023 Believers Church No. 54, Jayasooriya Mawatha, Kandana. Plaintiff – Petitioner – Petitioner – Petitioner Vs. Paneer Selvam Jenita Enriya No. 5B, Dekinda Road, Bawwagama, Nawalapitiya Substituted Defendant – Respondent – Respondent – Respondent Hon. Janak De Silva, J.
2024-Mar-12 SC/APPEAL/3/2019 SC/APPEAL/3A/2019, SC/APPEAL/3B/2019, SC/APPEAL/3C/2019 Stitches Private Limited, Kahagallawaththa, Udawelakotuwa, Diyathalawa Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant-Appellant Vs, Assistant Commissioner of Labour District Labour Office, Haputhale Complainant-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent The Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J.
2024-Mar-12 SC/APPEAL/64/2021 Geekiyanage Kamalananda Sanath Prasanna Pathma Kumara Fernando No.71/A1, Carvial Waththa, Kadawala, Dunugaha. (Presently at Welikada Prison) 1ST ACCUSED-APPELLANT-APPELLANT -Vs- Hon. Attorney-General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA J
2024-Mar-12 SC/APPEAL/135/2016 Jayalathge Srimathi Mangalika Jayasinghe, (Deceased) 1. Sunil Jayantha Amarasinghe 2. Iresha Nayomi Amarasinghe Amunuwatta, Henamulla, Kurunegala. Substituted Defendant –Respondent-Petitioner Vs, R.P. Wijeratne, No. 16/1, Amunuwatta, Henamulla, Kurunegala. Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Hon. Vijith K. Malalgoda, PC, J.
2024-Mar-12 SC/APPEAL/129/2017 Arumugam Sebesthiyan Accused-Appellant-Appellant Vs, The Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Complainant-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Vijith K. Malalgoda PC, J.
2024-Mar-07 SC/APPEAL/190/2011 Karunawathi Palith Liyanage, No. 283, Pasyala, Meerigama. Petitioner-Petitioner-Appellant Vs. Ratna Lakshmi Jayakodi (nee Yatawara), “Rajagaha” Balagalla, Divulapitiya. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent 1. Handunweerage Babynona, No. 283, Pasyala, Meerigama. (Deceased) 1A. Palith Liyanage Ariyadasa (Deceased) 2. Palith Liyanage Ariyadasa, No. 283, Pasyala, Meerigama. (Deceased) 2A. Yaspali Liyanage, 2B. Chalinda Palitha Liyanage, Both of No. 45, Sri Sugathawansa Mawatha, 2nd Division, Maradana, Colombo 10. Defendant-Respondent- Respondents Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Mar-07 SC/APPEAL/132/2015 9. Mannalage Rosana (Deceased) Kandangoda, Pugoda. 9A. Pasimahaduragesede Chandrawathie 9B. Jayakody Premasinghe 9C. Sunethra Premasinghe All of Kandangoda, Pugoda. Substituted 9th Defendant- Appellant-Appellants Vs. 8. Kuda Kompayalage Simo (Deceased) 8A. Kuda Kompayalage Simon Wickramarathna, Kandangoda, Pugoda. 8th Defendant-Appellant- Respondent 1. Wewegedarage Lilli and others Defendant-Respondent- Respondents Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Mar-07 SC/APPEAL/131/2019 Deputy Chief Security Officer, Bank of Ceylon, Kalutara Branch, Kalutara. 2nd Respondent-Petitioner- Appellant Vs. Sunil Sirimanne, Koratuhena Road, Badugama, Matugama. Applicant-Respondent-Respondent Manager, Brave Guard Security and Investigations Services, No. 194, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Welikada, Rajagiriya. 1st Respondent-Respondent- Respondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Mar-07 SC/APPEAL/219/2016 DFCC Bank PLC, No. 73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 1st Defendant-Appellant Vs. 1. Aqua World Private Limited, Suduwella New Road, Wennappuwa. 2. Kuranage Marian Stella Rose Perera, Suduwella New Road, Wennappuwa. Plaintiff-Respondents 3. Navinda Samarawickrama 4. Anuja Samarawickrama (Partners of Shockman and Samarawickrama Auctioneer) of 290, Havelock Road, Colombo 05. Defendant-Respondents Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
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