Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2021-Jun-30	SC/FR/94/2013	1. Hettiarachchige Srimathi Devika Tissera 2. Welgamage Yoshika Nadishani Perera 3. Welgamage Vishan Madusha Perera All of No. 505/B, Yakkaduwa, Ja-Ela and No. 441/B, Niwandama, Ja-Ela Petitioners Vs. 1. Police Constable Madagammeddegedara Nirosha Sanjeewa Jayasekara (88696), Police Station, Ja-Ela. 2. Police Constable Rajakaruna Mudiyanselage Saman Sanjeewa Bandara (79186), Police Station, Ja-Ela. 3. Police Constable Fernando (29644), Police Station, Ja-Ela. 4. Inspector of Police Weerathilake, Officer-in-Charge (Minor Offences Branch), Police Station, Ja-Ela. 5. Chief Inspector Chandana Kandewatta, Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Ja-Ela. 6. Udaya Hemantha, Assistant Superintendent of Police (Peliyagoda), ASP’s Office, Peliyagoda. 7. Senior Superintendent of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 8. The Honourable Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General, Colombo 12. Respondents	Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare, PC. J.
2021-Jun-30	SC/ CHC APPEAL/3/2006	Viacom International Inc., 1515, Broadway, New York, United States of America. Plaintiff Vs. 1. The Maharaja Organisation Limited, No.146, Dawson Street, Colombo 02. 2. The Director General of Intellectual Property, 3rd Floor, “Samagam Medura”, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10. Defendants AND NOW BETWEEN The Maharaja Organisation Limited, No.146, Dawson Street, Colombo 02. 1st Defendant-Appellant Vs. 1. Viacom International Inc., 1515, Broadway, New York, United States of America. Plaintiff-1st Respondent 2. The Director General of Intellectual Property, 3rd Floor, “Samagam Medura”, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2nd Defendant-Respondent	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Jun-30	SC/APPEAL/34/2017	Sri Lanka National Cooperative Council Limited No.455, Cooperative House, Galle Road, Colombo 03 Plaintiff Vs 1. Perera Ramanayake Don Vipula Perera No 60/34, Yadessa Cemetery Road, Siddamulla, Piliyandala 2. Radiant Trading Company (Private) Limited No 1 B, 1-1-10, 9th Lane Colombo 3 3. Radiant AC Cabs (Private) Limited No 1 B, 1-1-10, 9th Lane Colombo 03 4. Lakpathirana Ajith Rohana Kumara No.24/4, Gammana Road, Maharagama 5. Gurunnaselage Don Dulani Chandima Wijesinghe No.60/34, Yadessa Cemetery Road Siddamulla, Piliyandala 6. Ranwalage Sudath Priyantha No.195/32, Weliwita Road, Malabe Defendants AND NOW BETWEEN Sri Lanka National Cooperative Council Limited No.455, Cooperative House, Galle Road, Colombo 03 Plaintiff-Petitioner-Appellant Vs 1. Perera Ramanayake Don Vipula Perera No 60/34, Yadessa Cemetery Road, Siddamulla, Piliyandala 2. Radiant Trading Company (Private) Limited No 1 B, 1-1-10, 9th Lane Colombo 3 3. Radiant AC Cabs (Private) Limited No 1 B, 1-1-10, 9th Lane Colombo 03 4. Lakpathirana Ajith	Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare PC, J.
2021-Jun-30	SC/ CHC APPEAL/4/2002	The Maharaja Organisation Limited, No.146, Dawson Street, Colombo 02. Petitioner Vs. 1. Viacom International Inc., 1515, Broadway, New York, United States of America. 2. The Director General of Intellectual Property, “Samagam Medura”, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10. Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN The Maharaja Organisation Limited, No.146, Dawson Street, Colombo 02. Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. Viacom International Inc., 1515, Broadway, New York, United States of America. 2. The Director General of Intellectual Property, “Samagam Medura”, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10. Respondent-Respondents	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Jun-30	SC/CHC APPEAL/28/2003	Viacom International Inc., 1515, Broadway, New York, United States of America. Plaintiff Vs. 1. The Maharaja Organisation Limited, No.146, Dawson Street, Colombo 02. 2. The Director General of Intellectual Property, 3rd Floor, “Samagam Medura”, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10. Defendants AND NOW BETWEEN Viacom International Inc., 1515, Broadway, New York, United States of America. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. 1. The Maharaja Organisation Limited, No.146, Dawson Street, Colombo 02. 2 The Director General of Intellectual Property, 3rd Floor, “Samagam Medura”, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10. Defendant-Respondents	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Jun-28	SC/APPEAL/155/14	Officer in Charge Special Crimes Division, Colombo. Complainant vs. Mananage Susil Dharmapala No. 132C, Pitumpe Road, Padukka. Accused AND BETWEEN Mananage Susil Dharmapala No. 132C, Pitumpe Road, Padukka. Accused Appellant v s Officer in Charge Special Crimes Division, Colombo. Complainant Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Mananage Susil Dharmapala No. 132C, Pitumpe Road, Padukka. Accused Appellant Appellant vs. Officer in Charge Special Crimes Division, Colombo. Complainant Respondent Respondent	Hon. YasanthaKodagoda,PC,J
2021-Jun-28	SC/APPEAL/70/2017	Pannipitiya Medical Services (Pvt.) Ltd. No. 334/4, Hokandara Road, Moraketiya, Pannipitia. Plaintiff Vs. Nadeeka Udayani Dharmapala No. 61/4, Thapassarakanda, Kalawana. Defendant AND Nadeeka Udayani Dharmapala No. 61/4, Thapassarakanda, Kalawana. Defendant – Appellant Vs. Pannipitiya Medical Services (Pvt.) Ltd. No. 334/4, Hokandara Road, Moraketiya, Pannipitia. Plaintiff – Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Pannipitiya Medical Services (Pvt.) Ltd. No. 334/4, Hokandara Road, Moraketiya, Pannipitia. Plaintiff – Respondent - Appellant Vs. Nadeeka Udayani Dharmapala No. 61/4, Thapassarakanda, Kalawana. Defendant – Appellant - Respondent	Hon. YASANTHA KODAGODA, PC, J.
2021-Jun-23	SC/FR/216/2014	W. A. D. S. Wanasinghe, Hanthinawa, Halmillawewa Kurunegala. PETITIONER -Vs- 01. Kamal Paliskara Assistant Superintendent of Police (II) Nugegoda. 02. Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 03. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS	Hon. P Padman Surasena J
2021-Jun-23	SC/CHC APPEAL/14/2014	People’s Merchant PLC, (formerly People’s Merchant Bank PLC), No. 21, Navam Mawatha, Colombo 03. PETITIONER -Vs- Udaya Saman Subhasinghe, No. 125/5/1, Monarathenna Watta, Palliya Road, Bogamuwa, Yakkala. RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Udaya Saman Subhasinghe, No. 125/5/1, Monarathenna Watta, Palliya Road, Bogamuwa, Yakkala. RESPONDENT-APPELLANT -Vs- People’s Merchant PLC, (formerly People’s Merchant Bank PLC), No. 21, Navam Mawatha, Colombo 03. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT	Hon. P.Padman SurasenaJ
2021-Jun-18	SC/APPEAL/93/2017	Geethani Nilushika Samarawickrama, Polgedara, Denipitiya. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Waruni Harshani Samarawickrama, No. 15/2, Gomas Park, Colombo 05. 2. Dilhar Agasha Jinadasa, No. 260, Park Road, Colombo 05. 3. Nishamani Serosha Jinadasa, No. 260, Park Road, Colombo 05. 4. Indrani Samarawickrama, 5. Nanda Samarawickrama, 6. Adarawathi Samarawickrama, 7. Malani Samarawickrama, 8. Eujin Samarawickrama, 9. Kananke Suriarachchi Liyanage Indika Thilak Kumara, All of Elagawa Gedara, Eluwawila, Denipitiya. 10. Nihal Ranjith Samarawickrama, No. 13/3, Sri Mahabodhi Road, Dehiwala. Defendants AND BETWEEN 4. Indrani Samarawickrama, 5. Nanda Samarawickrama, 6. Adarawathi Samarawickrama, 7. Malani Samarawickrama, 8. Eujin Samarawickrama, 9. Kananke Suriarachchi Liyanage Indika Thilak Kumara, All of Elagawa Gedara, Eluwawila, Denipitiya. 10. Nihal Ranjith Samarawickrama, No. 13/3, Sri Mahabodhi Road, Dehiwala. 4th-10th Defendant-Petitioners Vs. Geethani Nilushika Samarawickrama, Polgedara, Denipitiya. Plaintiff-Respondent 1. Warun	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Jun-17	SC/APPEAL/154/2016	Lulwala Hewayalage Tilanganee Weerasuriya, 182/A/1 Suraweera Mawatha, Walpola, Ragama. 1b and 2a Substituted Defendants- Respondents-Petitioner Vs. Kirigalbadage Gamini Chandrasena No. 186, Boystown Road, Walpola, Batuwatte. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent	Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ
2021-Jun-10	SC/APPEAL/138/2016	1. Ambawatta Hewage Sisira Kumara, 2. Habaraduwa Pandigamage Mallika, 3. Ambawatta Hewage Chamila Kumari, All of ‘Athkam Niwasa’, Juwanpullegewatta, Petiyagoda, Kelaniya. Plaintiffs Vs. 1. Ambawatta Hewage Dayliya Kanthi, 2. Buluwa Hewage Ratnasiri, Both of No. 5, Melagoda, Wanchawala, Galle. Defendants AND BETWEEN 1. Ambawatta Hewage Sisira Kumara, 2. Habaraduwa Pandigamage Mallika, 3. Ambawatta Hewage Chamila Kumari, All of ‘Athkam Niwasa’, Juwanpullegewatta, Petiyagoda, Kelaniya. Plaintiff-Appellants Vs. 1. Ambawatta Hewage Dayliya Kanthi, 2. Buluwa Hewage Ratnasiri, Both of No. 5, Melagoda, Wanchawala, Galle. Defendant-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Ambawatta Hewage Sisira Kumara, 2. Habaraduwa Pandigamage Mallika, 3. Ambawatta Hewage Chamila Kumari, All of ‘Athkam Niwasa’, Juwanpullegewatta, Petiyagoda, Kelaniya. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellants Vs. 1. Ambawatta Hewage Dayliya Kanthi, 2. Buluwa Hewage Ratnasiri, Both of No. 5, Melagoda, Wanchawala, Galle. Defendant-Respondent-Respondents	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Jun-10	SC/APPEAL/52/2018	1. Herath Mudiyanselage Podi Nilame, 2. Herath Mudiyanselage Seneviratne, (Deceased) 2A. H.M. Podinilame, All of Bogala Road, Kotiyakumbura. Plaintiffs Vs. 1. Walpola Kankanamalage Gunarathne of Morawawka, Ruwanwella. 2. E.N. Margret Nona of Pattiyamulla, Kotiyakumbura. (Deceased) 2A. Hapuarachchilage Susantha Rohan Hapuarachchi of Pattiyamulla, Kotiyakumbura. 3. Dadagama Ralalage Sumanawathie Menike of Ampe, Kotiyakumbura. 4. Kanthi Asoka of Ampe, Kotiyakumbura. 5. Hapuarachchilage Susantha Rohan Hapuarachchi of Pattiyamulla, Kotiyakumbura. 6. H.M. Chandrasekara of No. 20, Parawatte Janapadaya, Kotiyakumbura. 7. H.M. Chandrawathie Herath, C/O W.A. Gunathilake of Delgamuwa, Warakapola. 8. H.M. Sumanawathie, C/O S.S. Chandrasekara of No. 20, Parawatta Janapadaya, Kotiyakumbura. 9. H.M. Anula Herath, C/O V.G.R.S. Raja of Udapelpita, Weragala, Warakapola. 10. M.N. Saliya Niroshane Herath of No. 10965, Police Official Quarters, Peduru Kotuwa, Trincomalee. Defendants AND BETWEEN 2A. Hapuarachchilage Susantha Rohan	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Jun-10	SC/APPEAL/53/2016	1. Vithanage Dona Sreema Sarani Swarnalatha Perera, No. 10/B 105/10, Mattegoda Niwasa Housing Scheme, Polgasowita. 2. Violet Gunawickrema, “Dimuthu”, Palatuwa, Malimbada. Plaintiffs Vs. 1. Kamalawathie Munasinghe alias M.A. Kamalawathie, 2. W.D. Padmasiri alias Hemasiri Perera, Both of No. C-B 12/14, Ranpokunagama, Nittambuwa. 3. Sithy Raleena Siddique, No. 146/18, Aramaya Road, Dematagoda. Defendants AND BETWEEN 1. Kamalawathie Munasinghe alias M.A. Kamalawathie, (deceased) 1A. W.D. Padmasiri alias Hemasiri Perera, No. C-B 12/14, Ranpokunagama, Nittambuwa. 2. W.D. Padmasiri alias Hemasiri Perera, No. C-B 12/14, Ranpokunagama, Nittambuwa. 3. Sithy Raleena Siddique, No. 114, Kollonnawa Road, Dematagoda. Defendant-Petitioners Vs. 1. Vithanage Dona Sreema Sarani Swarnalatha Perera, No. 10/B 105/10, Mattegoda Housing Scheme, Polgasowita. 2. Violet Gunawickrema, “Dimuthu”, Palatuwa, Malimbada. Plaintiff-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Kamalawathie Munasinghe alias M.A. Kamalawathie, (deceased) 1A. W.D. Padmasiri al	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Jun-10	SC/APPEAL/57/2019	Algama Appuhamylage Don Wasantha Lankanayake, Bayawa, Awulegama. Plaintiff Vs. Algama Appuhamylage Don Ananda Algama, Hingurugamuwa, Awulegama. Defendant AND BETWEEN Algama Appuhamylage Don Wasantha Lankanayake, Bayawa, Awulegama. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. Algama Appuhamylage Don Ananda Algama, Hingurugamuwa, Awulegama. Defendant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Algama Appuhamylage Don Ananda Algama, Hingurugamuwa, Awulegama. Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Algama Appuhamylage Don Wasantha Lankanayake, Bayawa, Awulegama. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Jun-10	SC/APPEAL/75/2013	Weerasinghe Thilakaratne, Indilanda, Galpatha. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Mathota Arachchige Shiran Mahinda, Indilanda, Galpatha. 2. Vinietha Chandralatha Edussuriya, Dapiligoda, Agalawatta. Defendants AND BETWEEN 1. Mathota Arachchige Shiran Mahinda, Indilanda, Galpatha. 2. Vinietha Chandralatha Edussuriya, Dapiligoda, Agalawatta. Defendant-Appellants Weerasinghe Thilakaratne, Indilanda, Galpatha. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Weerasinghe Thilakaratne, Indilanda, Galpatha. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. Mathota Arachchige Shiran Mahinda, (Deceased) 1A. Gamage Dona Kamani Chandra Kumari, Both of Indilanda, Galpatha. 2. Vinietha Chandralatha Edussuriya, Dapiligoda, Agalawatta. Defendant-Appellant-Respondents	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Jun-02	SC/APPEAL/118/18	Walpola Liyanage Premarathne, No. 131/1, Udamadura, Talawa. Plaintiff Vs. Abeydeera Arachchige Charlotte Kalamawathie No. 15, Nildannahinna Defendant AND Abeydeera Arachchige Charlotte Kalamawathie No. 15, Nildannahinna Defendant – Appellant Vs. Walpola Arachchige Premarathne, No. 131/1, Udamadura, Talawa. Plaintiff – Respondent AND Abeydeera Arachchige Charlotte Kalamawathie No. 15, Nildannahinna Defendant – Appellant - Petitioner Vs. Walpola Arachchige Premarathne, No. 131/1, Udamadura, Talawa. Plaintiff – Respondent – Respondent AND NOW Abeydeera Arachchige Charlotte Kalamawathie No. 15, Nildannahinna Defendant – Appellant – Appellant Vs. Walpola Arachchige Premarathne, No. 131/1, Udamadura, Talawa. Plaintiff – Respondent - Respondent (Deceased) 1a. M.M.G. Karunawathie, 1b. W.L. Nandawathie, 1c. W.L. Rupawathie, 1d. W.L. Kamalawathie, 1e. W.L. Ariyawathie 1f. W.L. Gunarathne, 1g. W.L. Thusarika Kumari, 1h. W.L. Chandra Kumari, 1i. W.L. Lalitha Kumari, 1j. W.L. Devika Kumari All at No. 48, Udamadura, Talawa	Hon. Murdu N. B. Fernando, PC J,
2021-Jun-02	SC/APPEAL/127/2014	Yasasiri Kasturiarachchi No.19, Nugegoda Road, Pepiliyana, Boralasgamuwa. Plaintiff -Vs- Peoples’ Bank No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Defendant AND BETWEEN Yasasiri Kasturiarachchi No.19, Nugegoda Road, Pepiliyana, Boralasgamuwa. Plaintiff-Petitioner -Vs- People’s Bank No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Defendant- Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Yasasiri Kasturiarachchi No.19, Nugegoda Road, Pepiliyana, Boralasgamuwa. Plaintiff- Petitioner- Petitioner/ Appellant -Vs- People’s Bank No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Defendant-Respondent-Respondent	Hon. Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC. J.
2021-Jun-02	SC/APPEAL/128/2016	Keragalage Aron Perera (Deceased), Nakadamulla, Ranala. Plaintiff Pathmalatha Keragala, Nakadamulla, Ranala. Substituted Plaintiff Vs. 1. Meeriyagallage Soidahami (Deceased), Nakadamulla, Ranala. 1A. Keragalage Caroline Perera (Deceased), No. 43, Sumanasekarapura, Walipillawa, Dadigamuwa. 1B. M.D. Somasiri, No. 43, Sumanasekarapura, Walipillawa, Dadigamuwa. 2. Keragalage Luwis Singho, Nakadamulla, Ranala. 3. Keragalage Misihami, Nakadamulla, Ranala. 4. Keragalage Asinona (Deceased), Nakadamulla, Ranala. 4A. W. Mahawatta, Nakadamulla, Ranala. 5. Keragalage Alis Nona (Deceased), Nakadamulla, Ranala. 5A. Edirisinghe Arachchige Chintha Nilmini Edirisinghe, No. 157, Nakadamulla, Ranala. 6. Keragalage Julis Singho (Deceased), Nakadamulla, Ranala. 6A. Sujeewa Janak Prasanna Keragala, Nakadamulla, Ranala. 7. Lokuhiraluge Podihami, Nakadamulla, Ranala. 8. Meeriyagallage Jane Nona (Deceased), Nakadamulla, Ranala. 8A. Horana Gamage William Singho (Deceased), Nakadamulla, Ranala. 8B. Horana Gamage Caroline Nona, Nakadamu	Hon. Janak De Silva J.
2021-Jun-02	SC/APPEAL/68/2015	IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF MAHO. Rangallage Sirimawathie Navaratne. No. 17/6, Malkaduwawa, Circular Road, Kurunegala. Plaintiff. Vs. Semasinghe Wanninayake Mudyanselage Kamalawathie, Rest House Road, Ebalagodayagama, Nikaweratiya. Defendant. IN THE COURT OF APPEAL. Rangallage Sirimawathie Navaratne. No. 17/6, Malkaduwawa, Circular Road, Kurunegala. Plaintiff – Appellant. Vs. Semasinghe Wanninayake Mudyanselage Kamalawathie, Rest House Road, Ebalagodayagama, Nikaweratiya. Defendant – Respondent. IN THE SUPREME COURT. Rangallage Sirimawathie Navaratne. No. 17/6, Malkaduwawa, Circular Road, Kurunegala. Plaintiff – Appellant – Appellant. Vs. Semasinghe Wanninayake Mudyanselage Kamalawathie, Rest House Road, Ebalagodayagama, Nikaweratiya. Defendant – Respondent -Respondent.	Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara J