Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2025-07-04	SC/APPEAL/148/2018	1. Iyathurai Kulenthiran 5252 Rue L’armoise Pierrefonds QC H8Z 0A6 Montreal, Canada through his power of attorney holder Kumunthan Vijitha of Markandu Road, Mulangavil. 2. Rathinam Kumunthan 3. Wife Vijitha both of Markandu Road, Mulangavil. PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. 1. Iyathurai Perinpanayagam, Moolai South, Chuilpuram Presently of Chettiar Eating House, Pillaiyar Kovilady, Mulangavil. DEFENDANT-PETITIONERRESPONDENT	HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.	Section 84 Trust Ordinance, Constructive Trust, Consideration provided by another.	-
2025-07-03	SC/APPEAL/30/2023	Jinasena (Pvt) Ltd. Factory, No. 09, Gampaha Road, Ekala, Ja-Ela. RESPONDENT- PETITIONER- APPELLANT Vs. L.S.I. Fernando No. 247, Kamaragoda, Devalapola. APPLICANT- RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT	Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.	-	-
2025-07-03	SC/FR/241/2019	Hetti Arachchige Thisaru Tharinda, No. 694/1/A, Waduwegama, Malwana. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Captain Gihan Perera General Sir John Kotelawala Defence Academy, Kandawala Road, Rathmalana. 2. Lt. Commander Dissanayake, Squadron Commander, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Kandawala Road, Rathmalana. 3. Brigadier Chandra Jayaweera, Dean, Faculty of Defence and Strategic Studies, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Kandawala Road, Rathmalana. 4. General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Kandawala Road, Rathmalana. 5. Air Vice Marshal Sagara Kotakadeniya, Vice Chancellor, General Sir John Kotelawala Defence University, Kandawala Road, Rathmalana. 6. Lt. Colonel P. S. Subath Sanjeewa, Registrar, Kotelawala Defence Academy. 7. Hon. Attorney General, Attornery General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS	Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.	-	-
2025-07-03	SC/FR/292/2021	1. Mampitiya Arachchige Harsha Dammika Perera, Chief Inspector of Police, I Block 2/3, Anderson Flats, Colombo 05. 2. Samarsinghelage Krishantha Saman Kumara Samarasinghe, Chief Inspector of Police, H/1/3, Anderson Flats, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 3. Rajasinghage Sanath Rajasinghe, Chief Inspector of Police, Yombuwatta Mirahawatta, Bandarawela. 4. Galauda Kandage Vipul Nanadana Vimalasiri, Chief Inspector of Police No. 103, Police Quarters, Pothgul Vihara Mawatha, Rathnapura. 5. Kakulandala Withanage Percy Lalith Kumara, Chief Inspector of Police, No. 103/1, Police Quarters, Pothgul Vihara Mawatha, Rathnapura. 6. Niroshan Nayanajith Abeykoon, Chief Inspector of Police, No. G-04, Wew Athura Road, New Town, Ambilipitiya. 7. Kirikankanamalage Sudath Chandika Kelum Perera, Chief Inspector of Police, B8, Police Inspector Quarters, D. S. Fonseka Road, Colombo 05. 8. Arachchi Appuhamilage Sithara Pradeeshan Karunarathna, Chief Inspector of Police, Kimbulgoda, Yakkala. AND OTHERS	HON. P. PADMAN SURASENA J.	-	-
2025-07-03	SC/FR/346/2018	1. Ranawaka Aarachchige Gamini Jayarathne No. 51, Kalukele, Polonnaruwa. 2. Hettiarachchige Rangika Eranda No. 63, Kalukele, Polonnaruwa. Petitioners Vs. 1. S.M.L.R. Bandara Officer-in-Charge, Aralaganwila Police Station, Aralaganwila. [Presently, attached to the Welikanda Police Station.] 2. L.G.H. Herath Officer-in-Charge (Crimes Division), Aralaganwila Police Station, Aralaganwila 3. Pujitha Jayasundara Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 1. 4. Honourable Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents	Hon. Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J.	-	-
2025-07-01	SC/APPEAL/8/2021	LOLC Finance PLC (Sinhaputhra Finance has amalgamated with Commercial Leasing and Finance PLC and thereafter Commercial Leasing and Finance PLC has amalgamated with LOLC Finance PLC) No. 100/1, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya PETITIONERRESPONDENT- APPELLANT Vs. Chandrapatti Mohottilage Mahanthe Gedara Chndrarathna Banda No.17/8, Abagahapalassa. 1ST RESPONDENTAPPELLANT- RESPONDENT 2. Balagolla Gedera Piyadasa No. 17/11, 6th Mile Post, Abagahapalassa. 3. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Ajith Kumara Dissanayake No. 17/16 A, Abagahapalassa. 4. Konara Mudiyanselage Thushari Dammika Polpitiya No. 17/8, Abagahapalassa. RESPONDENTSRESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS	HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.	Arbitration Act Sections 31 and 32; Finality of an arbitral award; Civil Procedure Code Section 839; Per incuriam	-
2025-06-25	SC/APPEAL/131/2018	1. Egalle Muhandiramlage Simonhamy Alias Podiappu, 2. Samaya Mantree Gamladdalage Leelawathi Both of Yaalawa, Uhumiya. Defendants-Appellants-Appellants Samaya Mantree Gamladdalage Sumanadasa, Yaalawa, Uhumiya. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent 1A. Hangili Gedara Karunawathie, 2A. Samayamantree Gamladdalage Sarath Sisira Kumara, 3A. Samayamantree Gamladdalage Samaratunga, 4A. Samayamantree Gamladdalage Ranjith Dharamasiri, 5A. Samayamantree Gamladdalage Malani Somalatha, 6A. Samayamantree Gamladdalage Sunil Premaratna, 7A. Samayamantree Gamladdalage Danapala Wijesiri, All of Uhumiya Post, Yalawa North. Substituted Defendants- Respondents- Respondents	Hon. Samayawardhena, J.	-	-
2025-06-25	SC/APPEAL/87/2023	1. S. Selvaratnam 2. M. Ramasubbu 3. K.C. Namasiwayam (deceased) 4. Marimuthu Wadivel Chettiar 5. Sathasivam Darmalingam Sivakumar Chettiar 6. Muthuramalingam Sangaran Chetty All present Trustees of Sri Muthumariamma Kovil, No. 53 and 55, Kotahena Street, Colombo 13. Plaintiffs-Respondents-Appellants Vs. 1. Arawwala Jothige Nimal Perera No. 22/16, Pickering Road, Colombo 13. 1st Defendant-Appellant-Respondent 2. Veerasinghan Chandrakumaran, No. 22/16, Pickering Road, Colombo 13. 3rd Defendant-Appellant-Respondent 3. Kotte Mudiyanselage Malini Sujatha, No. 22/15, Pickering Road, Colombo 13. 4th Defendant-Appellant-Respondent 4. Saroja Fernando, No. 22/17, Pickering Road, Colombo 13. 5th Defendant-Appellant-Respondent	Hon. Samayawardhena, J.	-	-
2025-06-25	SC/CHC/APPEAL/21/2021	Bianca (Pvt) Ltd., C10 Creation Limited. Padukka Road, Wataraka, Meegoda. Defendant-Appellant Vs. People’s Bank, No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Plaintiff-Respondent	Hon. Samayawardhena, J.	-	-
2025-06-24	SC/APPEAL/89/2017	Herath Mudiyanselage Priyanthi Winifreda of No.02, Pallegama, Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Senarath Abeysiri Yamilawatte Panilatenna. D.G.N.Dhanahitiyawa of No 294, Hunukotugama, Ihalagama, Atabage. Defendants-Respondents-Respondents	HON. K.KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J	-	-
2025-06-20	SC/APPEAL/143/2017	1. K.A. Gunawathi, Darshana Stores, Serukade, Chilaw 2. Balagage Susantha Kamal Nissanka Stores, Kalukela, Pallama (Anamaduwa Police Area) Defendants- Respondents-Appellants Vs. Pulukkutti Arachchige Niluka Suranji Anuradha “Lakmini”, Karadagolla, Malsiripura Plaintiff- Petitioner- Respondent	HON. K. KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J.	-	-
2025-06-18	SC/FR/378/2019	P.A.C. Madushan, No. 129/2/1, Sadagiriyagama, Bambarawana Road, Mattaka. Petitioner Vs. 1. Harith, Officer in Charge, Uragasmanhandiya Police Station, Elpitiya. 2. Hiran, Crime OIC, Uragasmanhandiya Police Station, Elpitiya. 3. Mr. Daluwatta, Daluwatta Stores, Mahawila, Ranthotuwila, Benthara. 4. The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 5. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents	Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J.	-	-
2025-06-16	SC/APPEAL/108/2022	2. H.W. Amarasiri, 3. Pushpani Perera, (H.W. Amarasirik’s wife) Both are Medawatta, Udukumbulwela, Ella DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – APPELLANTS - VS – W.M. Bandara Menika, Buthsaranawatte, Kumbalwela, Ella. (Deceased) 1. Edirisinghe Mudiyansalage Sudu Manike Dodanwatta, Diyathalawa. 2. Edirisinghe Mudiyansalage Podi Manike, 288, Gediyaroda, Bandarawela. 3. Edirisinghe Mudiyansalage Sarath Bandara, Darshana Niwasa, Udukumbalwela, Ella 4. Edirisinghe Mudiyanselage Madduma Manike “Rasika Wee Mola”, Weherayaya, Athiliwewa, 5. Edirisinghe Mudiyansalage Wijebandara, Buthsarana Watta, Udukumbalwela, Ella SUBSTITUTED – PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT 1. T.M. Wini Thennakoon, No. 137, Kotiyawatta, Andiambalama, Katunayaka. 1st DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT	Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J.	-	-
2025-06-16	SC/FR/372/2019	1. Karasinghe Arachchillage Ruwan Lasantha Deshapriya, Illumbakanda, Rakwana. and 27 others PETITIONERS -Vs- 1. The Institute of Valuers of Sri Lanka alias, “Corporation” of the Institute of Valuers, Room No. 05, 2nd Floor, OPA Professional Centre, No. 275/75, Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha, Colombo 07. and 17 others RESPONDENTS	Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J.	-	-
2025-06-16	SC/FR/218/2013	1. Ven. Welimada Dhammadinna Bhikkhuni, Bhikkhuni Educational Academy, Kalundewa Road, Dambulla. 2. Ven. Inamaluwe Sri Sumangala Thero, Hon. President of the Rangiri Dambulla Sangha Sabhawa, Maha Nayaka of Rangiri Dambulla Chapter of Siyam Maha Nikaya, Golden Temple, Dambulla. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. R.M.S. SARATH KUMARA Commissioner General, Department of Registration of Persons, Jawaththa Road, Colombo, No. 45, Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo 05. 1(A). R.M.P RATHNAYAKA Commissioner General, Department of Registration of Persons, Jawaththa Road, Colombo, No. 45, Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo 05. 2. CHANDRAPREMA GAMAGE Commissioner General, Department of Buddhist Affairs, "Dahampaya", No. 135, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07. 2(A). M.S.P SURIYAPERUMA Commissioner General, Department of Buddhist Affairs, "Dahampaya", No. 135, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07. 3. HON. ATTORNEY GENERAL Attorney-General's Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS	Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J.	-	-