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Judgments May 2021

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2021-May-31 SC/APPEAL/93/2015 Meezan Estates Limited No. 8 and 10, Harrison Jones Road, Matale. Plaintiff Vs. Seayed Ismail Mohamed Mohideen (Deceased) Ahmed Faisal No. 166. Main Street, Matale. Presently at No. 24/A, Pallidora Road, Kawdana, Dehiwala. Substituted Defendant And Between Ahmed Faisal No. 166, Main Street Matale Presently at No. 24/A, Pallidora Road, Kawdana, Dehiwala. Substituted Defendant – Appellant Vs. Meezan Estates Limited No. 8 and 10, Harrison Jones Road, Matale. And Now Between Meezan Estates (Private) Limited No. 392, Main Street Matale Plaintiff – Respondent – Petitioner Vs Ahmed Faisal No. 166, Main Street Matale Presently at No. 24/A, Pallidora Road, Kawdana, Dehiwala. Substituted Defendant- Appellant Respondent Hon. E. A. G. R. Amarasekara J
2021-May-31 SC/APPEAL/177/17 In the District Court of Kandy 1. W. H. Wilson Perera, 2. K. A. Wimalawathie, Both of at; No. 4/6, Uduwela Road, Ampitiya Plaintiffs Vs. 1. Jayawardena Thambulage Kamalawathie, 2. G. V. M. M. Gunesekere, Both of at; No. 3/6, Uduwela Road, Ampitiya Defendants And Between in the Provincial High Court of Central Province 1. W. H. Wilson Perera, 2. K. A. Wimalawathie, Both of at; No. 4/6, Uduwela Road, Ampitiya Plaintiff - Appellants Vs. 1. Jayawardena Thambulage Kamalawathie, 2. G. V. M. M. Gunesekere, Both of at; No. 3/6, Uduwela Road, Ampitiya Defendant – Respondents And Now Between in the Supreme Court 1. W. H. Wilson Perera, 2. K. A. Wimalawathie, Both of at; No. 4/6, Uduwela Road, Ampitiya Plaintiff – Appellant – Petitioners Vs. 1. Jayawardena Thambulage Kamalawathie, 2. G. V. M. M. Gunesekere, Both of at; No. 3/6, Uduwela Road, Ampitiya Defendant – Respondent – Respondents Hon. E. A. G. R. Amarasekara J
2021-May-31 SC/CHC APPEAL/5/2011 Sri Lanka Telecom Ltd, Lotus Road, Colombo 01. Plaintiff Vs. Global Electroteks Limited, Unit C 17, Poplar Business Park, 10, Preston Road London E14 9 RL, United Kingdom. Defendant AND NOW Sri Lanka Telecom Ltd, Lotus Road, Colombo 01. Plaintiff - Appellant Vs. Global Electroteks Limited, Unit C 17, Poplar Business Park, 10 Preston Road London E14 9 RL, United Kingdom. Defendant – Respondent Hon. Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC. J.
2021-May-21 SC/APPEAL/112/2018 Disanayaka Mudiyanselage Chandrapala Meegahaarawa, Karandagamada, Arawa. Plaintiff Vs. Disanayaka Mudiyanselage Samaraweera Meegahaarawa, Karandagamada, Arawa. Defendant AND BETWEEN Disanayaka Mudiyanselage Samaraweera Meegahaarawa, Karandagamada, Arawa. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Disanayaka Mudiyanselage Chandrapala Meegahaarawa, Karandagamada, Arawa. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Disanayaka Mudiyanselage Chandrapala Meegahaarawa, Karandagamada, Arawa. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Disanayaka Mudiyanselage Samaraweera Meegahaarawa, Karandagamada, Arawa. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-May-21 SC/APPEAL/172/2015 Iluppengamu Appuhamylage Martin Appuhamy (Deceased) Plaintiff Iluppengamu Appuhamylage Milrad Chandrawathie (Formerly the 1st Defendant) Substituted Plaintiff Iluppengamu Appuhamylage Dannet Ranasinghe (Formerly the 5th Defendant) All of Balabowa, Dewalapola. Substituted Plaintiff Vs. 1. Iluppengamu Appuhamylage Milrad Chandrawathie (Deceased) 2. Iluppengamu Appuhamylage Ariyawansa Gemunudasa 3. Iluppengamu Appuhamylage Jacolis Appuhamy (Deceased) 3(a). Iluppengamu Appuhamylage Suraweera 4. Sangapala Arachchige Harriet 5. Iluppengamu Appuhamylage Dannet Ranasinghe 6. Iluppengamu Appuhamylage Sumithra Padmasilie 7. Iluppengamu Appuhamylage Swineetha 8. Iluppengamu Appuhamylage Violet 9. Iluppengamu Appuhamylage Kumaratunga All of Balabowa, Dewalapola. 10. Bowanayaka Arachchige Sumanawathie 11. Iluppengamu Appuhamylage Jayath Both of No. 63/14, Parakum Mawatha, Bandarawatta, Gampaha. 12. Milton Appuhamilage Milton Chandrawathie Balabowa, Dewalapola. 13. Iluppengamage Chandrawathie No. 142, Balabowa, Dewalapola. Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-May-21 SC/APPEAL/125/2016 Thiththalapitige Tilakaratne, Rukgahawila, Walpola. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Thiththalapitige Chandrawathi Perera, (Deceased) 2. Thiththalapitige Wilbert Perera, 3. Thiththalapitige Ruban Perera, All of Rukgahawila, Walpola. Defendants AND BETWEEN 1. Thiththalapitige Tilakaratne, Rukgahawila, Walpola. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. 1. Thiththalapitige Chandrawathi Perera, (Deceased) 2. Thiththalapitige Wilbert Perera, 3. Thiththalapitige Ruban Perera, All of Rukgahawila, Walpola. Defendant-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN 3. Thiththalapitige Ruban Perera, (Deceased) 3A. Thiththalapitige Vipula Namal Priyadharshana Perera, All of Rukgahawila, Walpola. 3rd Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. Thiththalapitige Tilakaratne, Rukgahawila, Walpola. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent 2. Thiththalapitige Wilbert Perera Rukgahawila, Walpola. 2nd Defendant-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2021-May-21 SC/FR/402/2015 Janidhu Charuka Daham Seneviratne, No. 4A, Sapumal Mawatha, Sirimal Uyana, Ratmalana. Petitioner Vs. 1. Sub Inspector Nelumdeniya, Police Station, Mount Lavinia. 2. Officer in Charge, Special Crimes Investigation Unit, Police Station, Mount Lavinia. 3. Chief Inspector Chanaka Iddamalgoda, Head Quarters Inspector, Police Station, Mount Lavinia. 4. N.K. Illangakoon, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 5. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2021-May-21 SC/FR/157/2014 , SC/FR/182/2014 SC/FR/183/2014 SC/FR/184/2014 Case no.SC/FR/185/2014 1. Kanda Udage Malika Kosmo Farm, Akurukaduwa, Meegahakiwula. PETITIONER VS. 1. D.M. Aberathna Police Constable, Kandaketiya Police station, Kandaketiya. 2. D.P.K. Gamage, Police Constable, Kandaketiya Police station, Kandaketiya. 3. S.M.R.P. Kumara Police Constable, Kandaketiya Police station, Kandaketiya. 4. S.J.M. Jayasundara Civil Defence Force, Attach to the Kandaketiya Police station, Kandaketiya. 5. D.M. Wijerathna Reserve Staff attach to the Kandaketiya, Police station, Kandaketiya. 6. R.P. Somarathne Sub Inspector, Kandaketiya Police station, Kandaketiya. 7. Officer in Charge Kandaketiya Police station, Kandaketiya. 8. Dr. Jagath Perera District Medical Officer, Meegahakiwula Government Hospital, Meegahakiwula. 9. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Badulla Range, Badulla. 10. Deputy Inspector General of Police Badulla Range, Badulla. 11. Superintendent of Prison Badulla Prison, Badulla. 12. Commissioner of Prison Prison Department, Welikada. 13. Mr. Pujith Jayasundara Inspector General of Police, Hon. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.
2021-May-20 SC/APPEAL/120/2014 Samuel Vivendra Eliyatambi No 248, Whitehorse Road, Corydon CRO 2 LB, Surrey United Kingdom Appearing by his Attorney Reginald Perera Wickramarachchi Saman Mawatha, Nugegoda Plaintiff VS 1. John Cyril Fernando (Now Deceased) No. 83, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07 2. Selwyn Danaraj Eliyatambi No. 1 & 1/1, Elibank Road, Colombo 05 3. Surangani Jayasekera No. 4 & 4 1/1, Elibank Road, Colombo 05 4. Marinie Samantha Jayasekera No. 4 & 4 1/1, Elibank Road, Colombo 05 Defendants AND 1. John Cyril Fernando (Now Deceased) No. 83, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07 3. Surangani Jayasekera No. 4 & 4 1/1, Elibank Road, Colombo 05 4. Marinie Samantha Jayasekera No. 4 & 4 1/1, Elibank Road, Colombo 05 1st , 3rd and 4th Defendants – Appellants VS Samuel Vivendra Eliyatambi No 248, Whitehorse Road, Corydon CRO 2 LB, Surrey United Kingdom Appearing by his Attorney Reginald Perera Wickhramarachchi Saman Mawatha, Nugegoda Plaintiff – Respondent 2. Selwyn Danaraj Eliyatambi No. 1 & 1/1, Elibank Road, Colombo 05 2nd Defendant – Respondent AND Hon. E. A. G. R. Amarasekara J
2021-May-20 SC/APPEAL/227/2016 Santak Power (Pvt) Ltd, No. 132, Old Kottawa Road, Nawinna, Maharagama. Plaintiff. Vs. 1. Janatha Estate Development Board, No. 55/75, Vauxhall Lane, Colombo 02. 2. Ramya Nirmali Illeperuma, No.141, Ketawelamulla Road, Colombo 09. 3. Ajith Bathiya Illeperuma, No.141, Ketawelamulla Road, Colombo 09. 4. Ophelia Iyselin Illeperuma, No.141, Ketawelamulla Road, Colombo 09. 5. Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Defendants. And between Ramya Nirmali Illeperuma, No.141, Ketawelamulla Road, Colombo 09. 2nd Defendant – Appellant. Vs. 1. Santak Power (Pvt) Ltd, No. 132, Old Kottawa Road, Nawinna, Maharagama. Plaintiff – Respondent. 2. Ajith Bathiya Illeperuma, No.141, Ketawelamulla Road, Colombo 09. Presently of 5511 Katey Inn, Arlington, Texas - 76017 3. Janatha Estate Development Board, No. 55/75, Vauxhall Lane, Colombo 02. 4. Ceylon Electricity Board, Sri Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Defendant – Respondents. And Now between Santak Power (Pvt) Ltd, No. 132, Old K Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara J
2021-May-20 SC/CHC APPEAL/11/2014 1. K.K.D.T.Dharmaratne, 2. Mrs.D.P.M. Dharmaratne, Via Santa Maria Dell, Angelo No.32, 48018, Faensa (RA), Italy, Presently, “Sridhara”, Dambugahawatta, Hokandara Road, Pannipitiya Petitioners. -Vs- 1. Palm Paradise Cabanas Limited, No.66, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. 2. Gonaduwage Upali Perera Gunasekara, (Now deceased), No. 19/2, Sunandarama Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. Via Santa Maria Dell, Angelo No.32, 48018, Faensa (RA), Italy, Presently, “Sridhara”, Dambugahawatta, Hokandara Road, Pannipitiya Petitioners. -Vs- 1. Palm Paradise Cabanas Limited, No.66, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. 2. Gonaduwage Upali Perera Gunasekara, (Now deceased), No. 19/2, Sunandarama Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. Petitioner – Appellants 1. Palm Paradise Cabanas Limited, No.66, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. 2. Gonaduwage Upali Perera Gunasekara, (Now deceased), No. 19/2, Sunandarama Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. 2A. Sunethra Gunasekara, No. 19/2, Sunandarama Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. Presently, No.16, Centre Road, Borupana, Ratmalan Hon. E.A.G.R.Amarasekara J
2021-May-17 SC/APPEAL/176/2014 1. Morawakage Premawathie, 2. Ballantuda Achchige Padmini, 3. Ballantuda Achchige Rohini, All of 350, Katuwana Road, Homagama. Plaintiffs Vs. 1. Ballantuda Achchige Jayasena (Deceased) 1A. M. Hemawathie, 1B. Ballantuda Achchige Lal Chandrasiri, 1C. Ballantuda Achchige Don Wasantha, 1D. Ballantuda Achchige Don Malkanthi, All of 308, Narangaha Hena, Katuwana, Homagama. 2. Ballantuda Achchige Don Wasantha, 308, Narangaha Hena, Katuwana, Homagama. Defendants AND BETWEEN Ballantuda Achchige Don Wasantha, 308, Narangaha Hena, Katuwana, Homagama. 1C and 2nd Defendant-Appellant Vs. 1. Morawakage Premawathie, 2. Ballantuda Achchige Padmini, 3. Ballantuda Achchige Rohini, All of 350, Katuwana Road, Homagama. Plaintiff-Respondents 1. Ballantuda Achchige Jayasena (Deceased) 1A. M. Hemawathie (Deceased) 1B. Ballantuda Achchige Lal Chandrasiri, 1D. Ballantuda Achchige Don Malkanthi, All of 308, Narangaha Hena, Katuwana, Homagama. Defendant-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Ballantuda Achchige Don Wasantha, 308, Narangaha Hena, K Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-May-07 SC/FR/185/2018 1. Attanayake Mudiyansela Thimeth Senuja Bandara Attanayake 2. Attanayake Mudiyansela Indika Umesh Bandara Attanayake 3. Mapa Herath Mudiyanselage Sudarshani Mapa Herath All of; No: 284/A/2, Randipola Watta, Ambilmeegama, Pilimathalawa Petitioners Vs. 1. R.D.M.P. Weerathunga, The Principal and Chairman of the interview board to admit students to Grade 1, Kingswood College, Kandy. 2. B.M.H.A. Bandara, The Vice Principal, Kingswood College, Kandy. 3. S.A. Wijekoon, Secretary of the Interview Board to admit students to Grade 1, Kingswood College, Kandy. 4. P.G.M. Herath, Member of the Interview Board to admit students to Grade 1, Kingswood College, Kandy. 5. R.M. Inoka Lasanthi, Member of the Interview Board to admit students to Grade 1, Kingswood College, Kandy. 6. M. Abegunasekara, President of the Appeals and Objections Board to admit students to Grade 1, Kingswood College, Kandy And Principal, Girl’s High School, Kandy. 7. S.P. Vidanagamge, Secretary of the Appeals and Objections Board to admit students to G Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara J
2021-May-04 SC/APPEAL/ 51/2018 Kapila Nishshanka Kumarage No. 102/03, Gnananlankara Mawatha, Ratnapura. Accused Appellant Appellant Vs. 1 Officer in Charge, Special Crimes Investigation Bureau Police Station, Ratnapura. Complainant Respondent Respondent 2. Hon Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo. 12. Respondent Respondent Hon. Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J
2021-May-04 SC/APPEAL/66/2012 Thangavetpillai Selvakumar of Nelukkulam, Vavuniya. By his Attorney R. Sellathurai (Deceased) and Letchumy Sellathurai of Nelukkulam, Vavuniya. Plaintiff Vs. Vallipuram Radhakrishnan of Neriyakulam Road, Nelukkulam, Vavuniya. Defendant AND BETWEEN Vallipuram Radhakrishnan of Neriyakulam Road, Nelukkulam, Vavuniya. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Thangavetpillai Selvakumar of Nelukkulam, Vavuniya. By his Attorney R. Sellathurai (Deceased) and Letchumy Sellathurai of Nelukkulam, Vavuniya. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Vallipuram Radhakrishnan of Neriyakulam Road, Nelukkulam, Vavuniya. Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Thangavetpillai Selvakumar of Nelukkulam, Vavuniya. By his Attorney R. Sellathurai (Deceased) and Letchumy Sellathurai of Nelukkulam, Vavuniya. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
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