1. J.G. Mangala 2. J.G. Thilini Sabodha (Minor) Both of; No. 124/2C, Honnantara South, Kesbewa. And 52 Others , 1. Dehiwala Liyanage Mahesh Maduranga Liyanage No. 300A, “Chandra Niwasa”, Radawana. And 53 Others, 1. Lakshman Bandara Mullegama No. C-172, Badulupitiya, Badulla. And 5 Others, 1. Subasinghe Mudiyanselage Sanudi Thehansa Chandrasena (minor) No. 1/64, Kalalgoda Road, Pannipitiya. And 7 Others Petitioners VS. 1. Mr. H.J.M.C. Amith Jayasundara Commissioner General of Examinations Department of Examinations. 2. Mr. Shantha Padmalal Ariyaratne Deputy Commissioner of Examinations, Department of Examinations. 3. Mr. A.H.G.R. Eranga Gunenewardena Deputy Commissioner of Examinations School Examinations Confidential Division. Department of Examinations. AND OTHERS Respondents
Hon. Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J.
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2024-12-19
SC/APPEAL/151/2014
1. Sabareen Corera 2. Corera Johnson 3. Corera Melvin 4. Corera Alpin 5. Corera Maclin 135, Customs Road, Trincomalee. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANTS – RESPONDENTS – RESPONDENTS – APPELLANTS Vs Ganendralingam Sri Vidyadevi, 10/5, Huskinsons Street, Trincomalee. Presently of Canada, Through her Attorney, A Kulalingam, 60/80, 17th Lane, Murugan Koviladdi, Linganagar, Trincomalee. PLAINTIFF - PETITIONER – APPELLANT - RESPONDENT
Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J
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2024-12-18
SC/APPEAL/5/2012
Kuruppu Arachchige Don Sunil Kuruppu Thalagala, Gonapola Junction. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant V. 1a. Dinesha Shavithri Abeysinghe Also known as Dinesha Kumari Liyanage No. 264, 2/1, High Level Road. 1b. Panduka Abeysinghe No. 7/282, Kotte Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda. Substituted 1st Defendant-Appellant-Respondents 2a. Ramani Sandya Morawaka No. 44, Kottawa, Pannipitiya. Substituted 2nd Defendant- Respondent -Respondent
Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J
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2024-12-17
SC/APPEAL/119/2023
Murshida Shiyam No. 76, Ward Place, Colombo 07 (Presently in Remand Prison) 3rd Accused-Appellant-Appellant V. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Complainant-Respondent-Respondent
Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J
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2024-12-12
SC/FR/35/2024
Bulugaha Pathirannehelage Sarith Maheeputhra Pathirathne, No. 110/1, Wataddara, Veyangoda. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, (Speaker of the Parliament) Chairman of the Constitutional Council. 2. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, (Prime Minister) Member of the Constitutional Council. 3. Hon. Sajith Premadasa, (Leader of the Opposition) Member of the Constitutional Council. 4. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, (Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation) Member of the Constitutional Council. 5. Hon. Sagara Kariyawasam, (Member of Parliament) Member of the Constitutional Council. 6. Hon. Kabir Hashim, (Member of Parliament) Member of the Constitutional Council. 7. Dr. Prathap Ramanujam, Member of the Constitutional Council. 8. Dr. Dilkushi Anula Wijesundere, Member of the Constitutional Council. 9. Prof. Weligama Vidana Arachchige Dinesha Samararatne, Member of the Constitutional Council. 10. Mr. Dhammika Dasanayake, Secretary General to the Constitutional Council. All 1st to 10th Respondents: AND OTHERS.
HON. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
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2024-12-12
SC/FR/97/2021
Sansoon Salley Mohamed Azath No. 61/A, Flower Road, Colombo 07 Petitioners Vs. 1. Hon. Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. 2. C.D. Wickramaratne, Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 3. Nishantha de Zoysa, Senior Superintendent of Police, Director, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 3A. Rohan Premaratne, Director, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 4. Jayantha Payagala, Chief Inspector of Police, Special Investigations Unit 1, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 5. Sarath Weerasekara, Minister of Public Security, 14th Floor “Suhurupaya” Battaramulla. 6. Major General (Retd.) Jagath Alwis, Secretary, Ministry of Public Security, 14th Floor “Suhurupaya” Battaramulla. Respondents
Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J
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2024-12-11
SC/CHC APPEAL/32/2008 with SC/CHC APPEAL/32A/2008
Nallathamby Chandra, No. 17, The Glade, Welshwood Park, Colchester, Essex 004 3JD, United Kingdom. 3rd Defendant-Appellant Vs. Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC, Bank of Ceylon Merchant Tower, No. 28, St. Michael’s Road, Colombo 03. Plaintiff-Respondent Nallathamby Kumarachandran, No. 8/1, Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7. 2nd Defendant-Respondent
1. Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC, No. 61, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1. 2. Hariharan Selvanathan, C/O No. 83, George R. De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 13. 4. Suresh Kumar Shah, C/O No. 83, George R. De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 13. 5. Don Chandima Rajakaruna Gunawardana, No. 61, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1. 6. Lional Cuthbert Read De Cabraal Wijetunge, No. 1, Charles Avenue, Colombo 3. 9. Chandrarathne Talpe Liyanage, No. 278/5, Borella Road, Depanama. 10. Chitta Prasanna Amerasinghe, No. 31, Mandala Place, Madiwela, Kotte. 11. D.R.P. Goonetilleke, No. 11, Siripala Road, Mount Lavinia. 1st, 2nd, 4th to 6th and 9th to 11th Petitioners-Appellants Vs. Mr. S.A.C.S.W. Jayatilleke, Director-General of Excise, 1st Respondent-Respondent Mr. E.M.B.D. Ekanayake, Director-Excise Duty, Both of Excise Duty Division, Department of Sri Lanka Customs, Colombo 1. 2nd Respondent-Respondent Ms. Sudharma Karunarathne, Director-General of Excise, Excise Duty Division, Department of Sri Lanka Customs, Colombo And Others.
Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
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2024-12-02
SC/APPEAL/33/2020
Auriya Vinothini Yogaraja nee Poopalarathnam, No. 543/2/B, Galle Road, Wellawatta. and now 3037, Shorepine CT, Riverside, CA 92504, USA. (through her Power of Attorney Weerakkody Arachchilage Sampath Seenadeera of No. 41, Darmarama Road, Rathmalana) Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Riyal Mohomed Riswan, No. 28, 13th Lane, Kollupitiya, Colombo 03. and No. 151/3, Galle Road, Dehiwala. 6th Defendant-Appellant-Respondent And 1. Parwathi Pragash alias Madoona Damayanthi, No. 151/3, Galle Road, Dehiwala. 2. Wijesooriya Arachchige Don Gunapala, No. 6/61, Hill Street, Dehiwala. 3. Mohamed Subathir Mohomed Abhu Yaseed, No. 45, Hamden Lane, Walawatte. 4. Nimaleshwaree Edward Yaseed, No. 45, Hamden Lane, Wellawatte. 5. Niroshan Company (Pvt.) Ltd, No. 65, Stock Place, Colombo 10. Defendants-Respondents- Respondents
Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
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2024-12-02
SC/APPEAL/111/2022
Duro Pipe Industrial (Pvt) Ltd, 307, 2nd Floor, George R. De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 13. Employer Respondent-Appellant-Appellant VS Hettige Pradeep Silva, 325, Dewatagahawatta, Negombo. and 36 Others Employee Applicants-Respondents- Respondents
Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
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2024-11-29
SC/APPEAL/120/2016
Abdul Majeed Mohamed Amanullah, No. 198, Poruthota, Kochchikade. -Vs1. Martin Joseph Fernando No.40, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. 2. Lokukaluthotage Nandasena, 49, Hudsan Road, Colombo 08. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENTS
Hon. A. H. M. D. Nawaz, J.
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2024-11-29
SC/FR/162/2015
Abdul Jabbal Mohammad Illyas, No. 28, Haputale Road, Welimada. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Hon. Gamini Jayawickreme Perera, Minister of Food and Security, No.27, CWE Secretarial Building, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02. 1A. Hon. Rishard Bathiudeen, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, No. 73/1, Galle Road, Colombo 03. and others
HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.
One month rule; Suppression of material facts; failure to act in good faith; vigilantibus non dormientibus jura subveniunt
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2024-11-29
SC/FR/66/2019 WITH SC/FR/72/2019
01. Edirachcharige Kushan, No. J/11, Green Terrace, Kahanthota Road, Malabe. 02. Isuru Nadayalage Ashoka Premasiri Udanvita, Melsiripura. and others petitioners vs, 0 1. S r i L a n k a B u r e a u o f F o r e i g n E m p l o y m e n t , N o. 2 3 4 , D e n z i l K o b b e k a du w a M a w a t h a , K o s w a t t a , B a t t a r a m u l l a. 02. The Chair m a n , S r i L a n k a B u r e a u o f F o r e i g n E m p l o y m e n t , N o. 2 3 4 , D e n z i l K o b b e k a du w a M a w a t h a , K o s w a t t a , B a t t a r a m u l l a. and others Respondents
Hon. K. Kumudini Wicremasinghe, J.
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2024-11-29
SC/SPL LA /16/2019
Upali Gunasekera, M/s Palm Paradise Cabanas, Goyambokke, Tangalle. Presently of No. 19/2, Sunandrama Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. 2ND DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER Domingo Hewage Premachandra, Goyambokke, Tangalle. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT Vs. 1. Kankanamge Don Titus Dharmaratne, Kottegoda, Nugegoda. 2. Punyasiri Wickramasinghe, Goyambokke, Tangalle. 3. Pllakkara Gamage Martyn, Goyambokke, Tangalle. 1ST, 3RD AND 4TH DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTS
HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.
Appeal filed in the name of a deceased person; misidentification of parties; Applications to cure defects in the caption or misnomer/misidentification of parties
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2024-11-29
SC/FR/74/2020
Mrs. V. Hiroshini Piyadasa No. 262, Bogahagoda, Dorape, Angulugaha. PETITIONER Vs. 1. University of Ruhuna 2. Senior Professor Sujeewa Amarasena Vice Chancellor 3. Professor Saman Chandana 4. Professor S.D. Wanniarachchi 5. Dr. H.P. Suriarachchi 6. Dr. H.B. Asnanthi 7. Dr. K.G. Imandra 8. Senior Professor M.V. Weerasuriya 9. Dr. Upali Pannilage 10. Mr. Samantha Kumara 11. Professor P.A. Jayantha 12. Professor Vasantha Devasiri 13. Professor W.G.D. Darmarathne 14. Professor Sampath Gunawardena 15. Professor N.J.De.S. Amarasinghe 16. Mrs. H.M. Wanigasinghe 17. Mr. M.G. Punchihewa 18. Mr. K.N. Samarasinghe 19. Admiral Samarasinghe 20. Mr. U.G. Karunarathna 21. Mr. C.R. De Zoysa 22. Professor L.P. Jayathissa 23. Professor D.A.L. Leelamani 24. Professor Sarath Amarasinghe 25. Mr. Gunapala Wijesinghe Dedewage 26. Mrs. L.C. Amarasinghe And others.
HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.
Article 12(1); University Establishment Code; Entitlement to emolument pending inquiry; Duty on the University to file a police complaint when inquiry involves criminal allegations
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2024-11-29
SC/FR/348/2013
1. M.P.A.C. Pieris No. 3 /4, New Police Flats, Maligawatta, Colombo 10 And 27 others PETITIONERS -Vs- 1. N.K. Illangakoon The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 1A. Mr. Pujith Jayasundara, Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 1B. C. D. Wickramaratne Acting Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. And 21 others RESPONDENTS AND 1. M.P.A.C. Pieris No. 3 /4, New Police Flats, Maligawatta, Colombo 10. 2. C.M.D.J.B. Palihena 25/2/A, Angammana Road, Ratnapura. 3. A.H.A.S. Somasiri No. 67/2B, Vivekarama Temple Road, Webadagalla, Nittambuwa. 4. T.M. Ratnayake 13/1, Dharmapala Mawatha, Bandarawela. 5. R.M.G. Rathnayake No. H 315, Anderson Flats, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. And Others.
Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J.
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2024-11-29
SC/FR/240/2020, SC/FR/215/2020, SC/FR/97/2016
Y.G. Gnanathilaka, No. 17/1B, 2nd Lane, Gurudeniya Road, Ampitiya, Kandy. Minuwangoda. PETITIONER Vs. 1. D. Dissanayake, Chairman, 1A. Retired Justice Jagath Balapatabendi, Chairman, 1B. Sanath J. Ediriweera, Chariman, and others Respondents
Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz J.
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2024-11-28
SC/FR/419/2015
Weerasuriya Arachchige Leela Weerasuriya. No.1/21, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya. Petitioner Vs. 1. People’s Bank, No.75, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo - 02. 2. Mr. Hemasiri Fernando The Chairman, People’s Bank, No.75, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo - 02. 2A. Mr. Sujeewa Rajapakse The Chairman, People’s Bank, No.75, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo - 02. 3. Mr. Rohan Pathirage , Deputy General Manager/Secretary to the Board of Directors, People’s Bank, No.75, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo - 02. 3A. Ms. Shyama Wijekoon, Secretary (Acting) to the Board of Directors, People’s Bank, No.75, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo - 02. 4. Mr. Jehan P. Amarathunga, The Director People’s Bank, No.75, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo - 02. And Others.
1. Annaratnam Thangarajah nee Sinnatamby, 2. Wijeshanthi Thangaraja, Both of Hettiveediya, Puttalam. Both appearing by Thiyagaraja Kanagasabai of 229/60. 11th Cross Street, Mannar Road, Puttalam Their duly appointed Attorney PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT- APPELLANTS -VS- Ratnayake Padmawathi Ramaiah No. 7/17, Paul's Road Puttalam DEFENDANT – APPELLANT - RESPONDENT
Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara J.
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2024-11-27
SC/CHC APPEAL/62/2012
The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, No. 24, Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 01. Plaintiff Vs. Pratap Shyam Sunder Singh, No. 1, Rockwood Apartment, Rockwood Place, Colombo 07. Defendant AND NOW BETWEEN Pratap Shyam Sunder Singh, No. 1, Rockwood Apartment, Rockwood Place, Colombo 07. Defendant – Appellant Vs. The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, No. 24, Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 01. Plaintiff – Respondent
Hon. Janak De Silva, J
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2024-11-27
SC/FR/278/2021
Madappuliarachchige Oliver Gregory Ernest Fernando No. 38/5, Peiris Mawatha, Idama, Moratuwa. Petitioner Vs. 1. Municipal Council of Moratuwa Old Galle Road, Moratuwa. 2. Wannakuwattawaduge Samanlal Fernando Mayor of Municipal Council of Moratuwa Old Galle Road, Moratuwa. 3. S.D. Thevarapperuma Municipal Commissioner Municipal Council of Moratuwa, Old Galle Road, Moratuwa. 4. Warnakulasuriya Arachchige Dona Damayanthi No. 54/1, Weda Mawatha, Gorakana, Keselwatta, Panadura. 5. Honourable Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents
B. Jayarathne, Jaya Sewana, Alokapura, Hambanthota. PETITIONER-APPELLANT- APPELLANT Vs. 1. Assistant Commissioner of Agrarian Services, Hambanthota. 2. A.A. Dayasena, 27, Kaduru Pokuna Road, Tangalle RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENTS
Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara J.
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2024-11-26
SC/RULE/2/2021
Ashanthi Weerakoon, No. 262, Kotte Road, Nugegoda. COMPLAINANT Vs. E. A. Vajira Dissanayake, No. 181, Kajugahawatta, Gothatuwa New Town, Angoda RESPONDENT
Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J
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2024-11-26
SC/APPEAL/145/2023
Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Appellant - Appellant Vs. Lignocell (Pvt) Ltd., No. 400, Deans Road, Colombo 10. Respondent- Respondent Chas. P. Hayley and Company (Private) Limited, No. 400, Deans Road, Colombo 10. Substituted Respondent- Respondent
Sri Lanka Henayalage Somadasa [Presently detained at the Remand Prison, Welikada] 2nd Accused – Appellant – Appellant vs. Honourable Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department Colombo 12. Complainant – Respondent – Respondent
Hon. Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J.
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2024-11-25
SC/FR/266/2014
S.D. Nirmala Janaki Malkanthi Weerasinghe, No. 86A, Medemulla, Minuwangoda. PETITIONER Vs. 1. The Director, Women and Children Bureau of the Police, Colombo 14. 2. Inspector of Police, Samson Fernando, The Officer-In-Charge, Women and Children Bureau of the Police, Colombo 14. 3. Mrs. Anoma Dissanayake 3A. Dr. Natasha Balendra 3B. Mrs. Marini de Livera 3C. Professor Mudhitha Vidanapathirana, 3rd – 3A, 3B and 3C Respondents being the Chairperson/Chairman, National Child Protection Authority, 30, Thalawatugoda Road, Madiwela, Sri Jayawardanapura , Kotte. 4. Inspector of Police Bopitigoda, The Officer-In-Charge, Special Investigations Unit, National Child Protection Authority, No. 30, Thalawatugoda Road, Madiwela, Sri Jayawardanapura , Kotte. 5. The Officer-In-Charge, Police Station, Marawila. 6. The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Fort, Colombo 1. 7. Shermil Nayan Satharasinghe, No. 25, Sagaragama, Naththandiya. 8. The Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDEN
Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J
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2024-11-22
SC/APPEAL/87/2021
The Surveyors Institute of Sri Lanka, Professional Centre, 275/75, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. PETITIONER-PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. 1. The Land Survey Council, Surveyor General’s Office, P.O. Box 506, Colombo 05. 2. Mr. S.M. W. Fernando, Surveyor General and the Chairman of the Land Survey Council, Surveyor General’s Office, P.O. Box 506, Colombo 05. 2A. Dr. K. Thavalingam, Surveyor General and the Chairman of the Land Surveyor Council, Surveyor General’s Office, P.O. Box 506, Colombo 05. 2B. Mr. Nihal Gunawardena, Surveyor General and the Chairman of the Land Surveyor Council, Surveyor General’s Office, P.O. Box 506, Colombo 05. 2C. Mr. P. M. P. Udayakantha, Surveyor General and the Chairman of the Land Surveyor Council, Surveyor General’s Office, P.O. Box 506, Colombo 05. 2D. Mr. S. M. P. P. Sangakkara, Surveyor General and the Chairman of the Land Surveyor Council, Surveyor General’s Office, P.O. Box 506, Colombo, AND OTHERS.
HON. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J.
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2024-11-22
SC/APPEAL/46/2013
1. Dabura Withanage Gnanapala of Summit House Meepawala, Poddala. (Deceased) 1ST DEFENDANT- RESPONDENT-PETITIONER- APPELLANT a) Kariyawasam Godakandage Amara Indrani Nanayakkara b) Malsha Prabodani c) Chanuka Dilshan d) Dinusha Ruvishan All of, Panwila Road, Narawala, Poddala SUBSTITUTE 1ST DEFENDANT- RESPONDENTS- APPELLANTS -VS- 1. Narawala Gamage Somawathie of Angurumulla Watta, Pannamaga, Poddala. 2. Nagoda Liyanaarachchige Somawathie of Angurumulla Watta, Pannamaga, Poddala. 3. Narawalagamage Premawathie of Angurumulla Watta, Pannamaga, Poddala. PLAINTIFFS- APPELLANTS-RESPONDENTS 2. Narawala Gamage Dayawathie 209/F, Bokundara Road, Makuuduwa, Piliyandala. 2ND DEFENDANT- RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT
Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J.
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2024-11-22
SC/APPEAL/86/2021
The Surveyors’ Institute of Sri Lanka, Professional Centre, 275/75, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. 1. The Surveyor General, Surveyor General’s Department, Colombo 05. 2. The Secretary, Ministry of Lands and Land Development, Colombo. 3. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Deepartment, Colombo 12. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTS 4. The Government Surveyor’s Association, No.10, Bambalapitiya Drive, Colombo 4. 5. Kandage Sanath Kumara Wijayawardena, Senior Superintendent of Surveys, Survey Department, Kirulapone Road, Narahenpita. INTERVENIENT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENTS.
HON. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J.
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2024-11-22
SC/APPEAL/78/2012
1. A. K. D. Lionel Dagiligoda, Agalawatta. 2. A. K. D. Gunapala Dagiligoda, Agalawatta. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-APPELLANTS Vs. 1. A. K. D. Kusumawathi Suriyagoda, Polgampala. (And now of, Gurugoda, Dapiligoda, Agalawatta) DEFENDANT-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT 2. A. K. D. Karunaratna, Dagiligoda, Agalawatta (And now of, Angammulla Road, opposite Akkarapaha, Kakulangala, Agalawatta) DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT
HON. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J
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2024-11-22
SC/APPEAL/85/2021
1. H.K. Ajith Pushpakumara of No.63/9A, Sri Rathanapala Mawatha, Matara. 2. Hewa Babrandage Irangani of 18/142, Kajugahawatte Road, Hiththatiya , Matara. 3. A.W.P. Shantha Pandithasekara of No.105, Tangalle Road, Weeraketiya. 4. Kankani Gamage Somapala Yapa of “Suriya Niwasa”, Naotunna, Kekanadura. 5. Rathgodage Chiththaratna of Wasalawalawwa Waththa, Matara Road, Thihagoda. And Others Vs. 1(b) P.M.P. Udayakantha Surveyor General of Sri Lanka, Surveyor General’s Department, Colombo 05. 1 (c) S.M.P.B. Sangakkara Surveyor General. 1(d) A.L.S.C. Perera- Surveyor General, 1(e) Mr. W.T.M.S.B. Tennakoon, Surveyor General 1(f) A. Dissanayake- Surveyor General, 1(g) W.S..L.C. Perera- Surveyor General 2(a) I.H.K. Mahanama, Secretary, Ministry of Land and Land Development, 2(b) R.A.K.Ranawaka – Secretary. Ministry of Land and Land Development, 2(c) W.A. Chulananda Perera -Secretary, Ministry of Lands, And Others
01. Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka 6 th and 7 th Floors, “ Battaramulla. 02. L.P. Harshan De Silva, Chairman, Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka, 6 th and 7 th Floors, “Sethsiripaya” Battaramulla. 03. N.P.K. Ranaweera, Director General, Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka, 6 th and 7 th Floors, “Sethsiripaya” Battaramulla. 04. N.A.S.N. Nissanka, Director, Western Province, Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka, 6 th and 7 th Floors, “Sethsiripaya” Battaramulla. 05. Lalith Wijeratne Director Colombo Metro Region (Former Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka, 6 th and 7 th Floors, “Sethsiripaya” Battaramulla. RESPONDENT PETITIONERS APPELLANTS Vs. 01. 88 th Developers(Pvt)Ltd. No.15/5, Circular Road Sapumal Place, Rajagiriya. 02. M.S.C. Perera, Director 88 th Developers(Pvt)Ltd No.15/5, Circular Road Sapumal Place, Rajagiriya. PETITIONERS RESPONDENTS RESPONDENTS 06. Municipal Commissione r Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte. And Others
Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ
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2024-11-12
SC/RULE/8/2022
Mr. Kodagodage Tissa de Silva, No. 20 ‘Manimekala’ Suramya Place, Kattubedda, Moratuwa. Complainant Vs Warnakulasooriya Kalugamage Nimalka Fernando, No. 45/A, Paththiyamwaththa, Kimbulapitiya, Negombo. Respondent
Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.
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2024-11-12
SC/APPEAL/82/2022
The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12. COMPLAINANT- RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. Selvarasa Kirubakaran of Pulloly East, Point Pedro. presently in the New Magazine Remand Prison, Colombo 8. ACCUSED-PETITIONER- RESPONDENT
Maheswaryamah widow of Kanagasabapathy Subramanium, Pathanpuram Polikandy, Valvettithurai Plaintiff- Appellant- Appellant Vs 1. Kanthan Velupillai (deceased) 2. Wife Saraswathy 3. Thambimuthu Nanthakumar 4. Wife Thanaledchumy All of Polikandy, Valvettithurai Defendants- Respondents-Respondents
Hon. Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC, J
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2024-11-12
SC/APPEAL/112/2021
01. Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka 6 th and 7 th Floors, “Sethsiripaya” Battaramulla. 02. L.P.Harshan de Silva, Chairman, Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka 6 th and 7 th Floors, “Sethsiripaya” Battaramulla. 03. N.P.K. Ranaweera, Director General , Urban Development Authority of Sri Lanka 6 th and 7 th Floors, “Sethsiripaya” Battaramulla. RESPONDENTS PETITIONERS APPELLANTS Vs. 01. 88 th Developers(Pvt)Ltd. No.15/5, Circular Road Sapumal Place, Rajagiriya 02. M.S.C. Perera, Director 88 th Developers(Pvt)Ltd No.15/5, Circular Road Sapumal Place, Rajagiriya. PETITIONERS RESPONDENTS RESPONDENTS
Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ
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2024-11-12
SC/APPEAL/155/2023
Ceylon Electricity Board 50, Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 2 Heladhanavi Limited 36, Bristol Street Colombo 01 Claimant-Respondent-Respondent
Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ
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2024-11-12
SC\APPEAL\171\2014
Ven. Gatamanne Sasanaratana Thero, Siri Sunanda Maha Viharaya, Beliatta. Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Ven. Gatamanne Dhammalankara Thero, Siri Sunanda Maha Viharaya, Beliatta. Presently at: Sri Vivekaramaya, Lalpe, Hakmana. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent
Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena
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2024-11-11
SC/APPEAL/72/2014
A.D. Hemachandra Perera, No. 233, “Ajantha”, Bambarakele, Nuwara Eliya. Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. Lal Sumanasena, Director, District Land Reform Commission, Badulla Road, Nuwara Eliya. ADDED 1A. Nimal Hathurusinghe, Director, District Land Reform Commission, I.R.D.B. Building, Udapussellawa Road, Nuwara Eliya. 2. Nimal G. Punchihewa, Attorney-at-Law, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, P.O. Box 1526, No. C 82, Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Colombo 7. ADDED 2A. T.A. Sumanathissa Thambugala, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, P.O. Box 1526, No. C 82, Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Colombo 7. ADDED 2B. Sampath Subasinghe Arachchi, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, No. 457, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. ADDED 2C. Sirimewan Dias, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, No. 457, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. ADDED 2D. Pandukabaya Harsha Keerthinanda, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, No. 457, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla and Others
Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J.
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2024-11-08
SC/FR/260/2012
01. M.D.S.Peiris No.25, Ratnayaka Road, Thalpitiya South Fishing Village Wadduwa. 02. D. Thushan Sampat h No.25, Ratnayake Road, Thalpitiya South Fishing Village Wadduwa. 03. D. Dilhani Priyangika No.25, Ratnayake Road, Thalpitiya South Fishing Village Wadduwa. 04. D.Thushara Sampath No.25, Ratnayake Road, Thalpitiya South Fishing Village Wadduwa. Petitioners Vs. 01. Nimal Karunaratne Former OIC, Wadduwa Police Station. Presently serving at the Mount Lavini a Police Station. 02. A.A.P. Chandana Sepala Formerly attached to the Wadduwa Police Station. Presently serving at the Mount Lavinia Police Station. 03. Officer Susantha Wadduwa Police Station, Wadduwa. 04. P.C. Lionel No.88816, Wadduwa Police Station, Wadduwa. 05. P.C. Sarath No.61547, Wadduwa Police Station, Wadduwa. 06. Anura Senanayaka Deputy Inspector General, Police for the Western Province. 6A. Nandana Munasinghe Senior Deputy Inspector, General Police for the Western Province. And Others.
Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ
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2024-11-08
SC/APPEAL/31/2023
People’s Bank, No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. PETITIONER-PETITIONER-PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. Gamage Don Chandana Haththotuwa, No. 204, Veluwana Road, Dematagoda. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT
HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.
Meaning of ‘action’ and ‘application’ Does the Prescription Ordinance extend to applications under CPC? Applications for an order of possession under Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act and People’s Bank Act are not ‘actions’
Section 16 Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act Section 29P People’s Bank Act Prescription Ordinance Civil Procedure Code
