the matter of an Application for Special Leave to Appeal against the order of the Court of Appeal in case baring No. CA Writ 416/17 in terms of Article 128 (2) of the Constitution Mr. Jaliya Wickramasuriya, 6525, Riada Ct. Mc Donough, GA 30253, USA Petitioner Vs, 1. Hon. Thilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Colombo 01. 2. Prasad Kariyawasam, Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Colombo 01. 3. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents And Between Now Mr. Jaliya Wickramasuriya, 6525, Riada Ct. Mc Donough, GA 30253, USA Petitioner-Petitioner Vs, 1. Hon. Thilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Colombo 01. 1A. Hon. Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Colombo 01. 1B. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Foreign Relations, Silk Development, Employment and Labour Relations, Ministry of Foreign Relations, Republic Building, Sir Baron Jayathilaka Mawatha, Colombo 01. Substituted Respondent-Respondent 2. Prasad Kariyawasam, Secretary, Ministry of Forei
Hon. Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J
2021-Oct-28
SC/APPEAL/19/2015
Dehiwattage Rukman Dinesh Fernando, No. 552/A, Dandugama Road, Ja-Ela. Applicant Vs. Union Apparel (Pvt) Ltd, No. 184/01, Negombo Road, Mudukatuwa, Marawila. Respondent AND BETWEEN Union Apparel (Pvt) Ltd, No. 184/01, Negombo Road, Mudukatuwa, Marawila. Respondent-Appellant Vs. Dehiwattage Rukman Dinesh Fernando, No. 552/A, Dandugama Road, Ja-Ela. Applicant AND NOW BETWEEN Union Apparel (Pvt) Ltd, No. 184/01, Negombo Road, Mudukatuwa, Marawila. Respondent-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Dehiwattage Rukman Dinesh Fernando, No. 552/A, Dandugama Road, Ja-Ela. Applicant-Respondent-Respondent
Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare PC, J
2021-Oct-28
SC/FR/270/2016
G.G.H.N. Gunasekera, 95/35, Sumudu Place, Samagi Mawatha, Magammana, Homagama. Petitioner Vs, 1. Chief Secretary, Provincial Council of the Western Province, Office of the Chief Secretary - Western Province, “Sravasthhi Mandiraya”, 32, Sri Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07. Presently at No. 204, Western Provincial Council Office Complex, Level 4, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla. 2. Deputy Chief Secretary (Planning), Provincial Council of the Western Province, Office of the Chief Secretary - Western Province, “Sravasthhi Mandiraya”, 32, Sri Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07. Presently at No. 204, Western Provincial Council Office Complex, Level 4, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla. 3. Director (Planning), Provincial Council of the Western Province, Office of the Chief Secretary - Western Province, “Sravasthhi Mandiraya”, 32, Sri Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07. Presently at No. 204, Western Provincial Council Office Complex, Level 4, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla. 4. Deputy C
Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J.
2021-Oct-27
SC/FR/2/2021
1. Welikadage Nadeeka Priyadarshani Perera 2. Ranmuthu Chamodya Hansani (Minor) 1st and 2nd Petitioners above, both of No. 43/6B, R.E. De Silva Road, Heppumulla, Ambalangoda. Petitioners Vs 1. Prof. G. L. Peiris Hon. Minister of Education 2. Prof. K. Kapila C. K. Perera Secretary, Ministry of Education 1st and 2nd Respondents above, both of Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 3. Hasitha Kesara Veththimuni, Principal, Dharmashoka Vidyalaya, Galle Road, Ambalangoda. 4. B. Anthony 5. T. M. Dayarathne 6. L. N. Madhavee Dedunu 7. N. Channa Jayampathy 4th to 7th Respondents above, all of Members of Interview Board (Admission to Year 1) C/O Dharmashoka Vidyalaya, Galle Road, Ambalangoda. 8. Gamini Jayawardhane 9. Rekha Mallwarachchi 10. J. P. R. Malkanthi 11. S. A. B. L. S. Arachchi 12. Rasika Prabodha Hendahewa 8th to 12th Respondents above, all of Members of Board of Appeal (Admission to Year 1) C/O Dharmashoka Vidyalaya, Galle Road, Ambalangoda. 13. Kithsiri Liyanagamage Director- National Schools, Isurupaya, Battaramulla.
Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare, PC. J
2021-Oct-21
SC/APPEAL/101/ 2018
Waduge Sumanasiri Fernando, No. 7/1, D.S. Senanayake Mawatha, Panadura. Plaintiff. Vs. K. Dayananda Perera No. 315, Suduwella Road, Wekada, Panadura. Defendant. AND K. Dayananda Perera No. 315, Suduwella Road, Wekada, Panadura. Defendant – Appellant. Vs. Waduge Sumanasiri Fernando, No. 7/1, D.S. Senanayake Mawatha, Panadura. Plaintiff – Respondent. AND NOW BETWEEN K. Dayananda Perera No. 315, Suduwella Road, Wekada, Panadura. Defendant – Appellant – Petitioner. Vs. Waduge Sumanasiri Fernando, No. 7/1, D.S. Senanayake Mawatha, Panadura. Plaintiff – Respondent – Respondent.
Hon. E. A. G.R. Amarasekara J
2021-Oct-21
SC/HCCA/LA/119/2015
Hettige Don Thilakaratne of Dodamulla, Galapatha. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Kumarapattiyage Don Allis Pieris of Panapitiya, Waskaduwa 2. Bamunuge Premawathie 3. Amarathungage Don Siriwardena 4. Kahawalage Nandawathie 5. Amarathungage Don Lionel 6. Hettige Don Allis Singho All of, Dodamulla, Galapatha. 7. Ariyapala Wilbert Amarathunga of Paraduwa, Galapatha. 8. Amarathungage Dona Pyaseeli 9. Amarathungage Don Karunasena 10. Amarathungage Don Cyril Buddhadasa 11. Amarathungage Don Chandradasa 12. Amarathungage Don Tissa 13. Amarathungage Don Gamini 14. Amarathungage Dona Susila Khanthi 15. Amarathungage Dona Jayanthi 16. Hettige Don Lilson 17. Amarathungage Dona Masilin Nona 18. Amarathungage Dona Karunawathie 19. Amarathungage Dona Wimalawathie 20. Amarathungage Don Carolis 21. Mallika Amarathunga 22. Lambert Amarathunga 23. Leelaratne Amarathunga 24. Pattiyawatage Henry Perera All of Dodamulla, Galapatha. Defendants AND BETWEEN Hettige Don Thilakaratne of Dodamulla, Galapatha. Plaintiff – Appellant Vs. 1. Kumara Patti
Hon. E A G R Amarasekara, J.
2021-Oct-21
SC/HC LA/40/2018
Green Lanka Shipping Limited Green Lanka Tower, 46/46, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02. Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Limited No.166, Sec 2, Mingsheng East Road, Taipei 104, Taiwan, Republic of China. Petitioner AND NOW Green Lanka Shipping Limited Green Lanka Tower, 46/46, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02. Company Ordered to be Wound Up - Petitioner VS 1. Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Limited No.166, Sec 2, Mingsheng East Road, Taipei 104, Taiwan, Republic of China. Petitioner- Respondent 2. Mercantile Investments & Finance PLC No. 236, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Creditor- Respondent 3. G.J David SJMS Associates, Chartered Accountants, Level 03, No.11, Castle Lane, Colombo 04. Liquidator- Respondent
B.K. Winson De Paul Rodrigo, No. 73, Thimbirigasyaya, Hendala, Wattala. Plaintiff Vs. 1. K.D.H Ferdinandez, 2. Annette Fernando, Both of No. 3/12, Weliamuna Road, Hendala, Wattala. Defendants AND BETWEEN 1. K.D.H Ferdinandez, 2. Annette Fernando, Both of No. 3/12, Weliamuna Road, Hendala, Wattala. Defendant-Appellants Vs. B.K. Winson De Paul Rodrigo, No. 73, Thimbirigasyaya, Hendala, Wattala. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN B.K. Winson De Paul Rodrigo, (Deceased) No. 73, Thimbirigasyaya, Hendala, Wattala. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Bridget Rodrigo, No. 73, Thimbirigasyaya, Hendala, Wattala. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. K.D.H Ferdinandez, (Deceased) 1A. Ernard Treshiya Fernando, 2. Annette Fernando, All of No. 3/12, Weliamuna Road, Hendala, Wattala Defendant-Appellant-Respondents
Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2021-Oct-15
SC/APPEAL/39/2021
1. T.I.G. Suriyaarachchi, 2. D.N. Suriyaarachchi, 3. P.N. Suriyaarachchi, All of Halpathota, Baddegama. Plaintiffs Vs. 1. L.C. Liyanage alias Gunawardena, No. 5/5A, Sri Naga Vihara Road, Pagoda, Nugegoda. 2. People’s Bank, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Defendants AND BETWEEN 1. T.I.G. Suriyaarachchi, 2. D.N. Suriyaarachchi, 3. P.N. Suriyaarachchi, All of Halpathota, Baddegama. Plaintiff-Appellants Vs. 1. L.C. Liyanage alias Gunawardena, No. 5/5A, Sri Naga Vihara Road, Pagoda, Nugegoda. 2. People’s Bank, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Defendant-Respondents AND BETWEEN 1. T.I.G. Suriyaarachchi Halpathota, Baddegama. 1st Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. L.C. Liyanage alias Gunawardena, No. 5/5A, Sri Naga Vihara Road, Pagoda, Nugegoda. 2. People’s Bank, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Defendant-Respondent- Respondents 2. D.N. Suriyaarachchi, 3. P.N. Suriyaarachchi, (Deceased) 3A. K.G. Ananda Ratnasiri, All of Halpathota, Baddegama. 2nd and 3rd Plaintiff
Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Oct-15
SC/APPEAL/101/2017
Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority, No. 500, T.B. Jaya Mawatha, Colombo 10. Plaintiff Vs. Dharshani Construction, No. 42, Pothgull Road, Polonnaruwa. Under the sole ownership of Amarasiri Masakorala, No. 18, Habarana Road, Polonnaruwa. Defendant AND BETWEEN Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority, No. 500, T.B. Jaya Mawatha, Colombo 10. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. Dharshani Construction No. 42, Pothgull Road, Polonnaruwa. Under the sole ownership of Amarasiri Masakorala, No. 18, Habarana Road, Polonnaruwa. Defendant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Dharshani Construction, No. 42, Pothgull Road, Polonnaruwa. Under the sole ownership of Amarasiri Masakorala, No. 18, Habarana Road, Polonnaruwa. Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority, No. 500, T.B. Jaya Mawatha, Colombo 10. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent
Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Oct-15
SC/APPEAL/23/2021
Commercial Leasing and Finance PLC, (Formerly known and named as Commercial Leasing and Finance Limited) No. 68, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 04. Plaintiff Vs. Niranjan Canagasooriyam, No. 12, Palm Grove, Colombo 03. Defendant AND NOW BETWEEN Niranjan Canagasooriyam, No. 12, Palm Grove, Colombo 03. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Commercial Leasing and Finance PLC, (Formerly known and named as Commercial Leasing and Finance Limited) No. 68, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 04. Plaintiff-Respondent
Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Oct-15
SC/APPEAL/208/2014
G.B. Piyadasa, Baddewewa Udakella, Near the Primary Court, Embilipitiya. Plaintiff Vs. G.W. Dayasena, Near Concrete Yard, New Town, Embilipitiya. Defendant AND BETWEEN G.B. Piyadasa, Baddewewa Udakella, Near the Primary Court, Embilipitiya. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. G.W. Dayasena, Near Concrete Yard, New Town, Embilipitiya. Defendant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN G.B. Piyadasa, Baddewewa Udakella, Near the Primary Court, Embilipitiya. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. G.W. Dayasena, Near Concrete Yard, New Town, Embilipitiya. Defendant-Respondent-Respondent
1. Geekiyanage Sardha Maheshini Amarasinghe, 2. Dona Kusuma Sardhalatha Amarasinghe, Both of “Sisira”, Sisirawatte, Narammala. Plaintiffs Vs. 1. Geekiyanage Nirosha Prasadini Kahandawarachchi (nee Amarasinghe), 2. Chanaka Ravindra Kahandawarachchi, Both of No. 2, Esther Place, Park Road, Colombo 05. 3. Geekiyanage Thanuja Sanjeewani Amarasinghe, No.14, Vijitha Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala. 4. Commercial Bank, Bristol Street, Colombo 01. Defendants AND BETWEEN 1. Geekiyanage Nirosha Prasadini Kahandawarachchi (nee Amarasinghe), 2. Chanaka Ravindra Kahandawarachchi, Both of No. 2, Esther Place, Park Road, Colombo 05. 1st and 2nd Defendant-Appellants Vs. 1. Geekiyanage Sardha Maheshini Amarasinghe, 2. Dona Kusuma Sardhalatha Amarasinghe, Both of “Sisira”, Sisirawatte, Narammala. Plaintiff-Respondents 3. Geekiyanage Thanuja Sanjeewani Amarasinghe, No.14, Vijitha Road, Nedimala, Dehiwala. 4. Commercial Bank, Bristol Street, Colombo 01. 3rd and 4th Defendant-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Geekiyanage Sardha Maheshini A
Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Oct-15
SC/HC CALA/36/2021
Ruwa Anouka De Silva, No. 79/14, Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara Mawatha, Colombo 07. Plaintiff Vs. Saman Karl Jayasinghe, No. 3, Park Avenue, Borella, Colombo 08. Presently at 1201, Canal Street Apt. 362, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States of America. Defendant AND BETWEEN Saman Karl Jayasinghe, No. 3, Park Avenue, Borella, Colombo 08. Presently at 1201, Canal Street Apt. 362, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States of America. Defendant-Petitioner Vs. Ruwa Anouka De Silva, No. 79/14, Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara Mawatha, Colombo 07. Plaintiff-Respondent Registrar General, Registrar General’s Department, No. 234/A3, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla. Respondent AND BETWEEN Saman Karl Jayasinghe, No. 3, Park Avenue, Borella, Colombo 08. Presently at 1201, Canal Street Apt. 362, New Orleans, LA 70112, United States of America. Defendant-Petitioner-Petitioner Vs. Ruwa Anouka De Silva, No. 79/14, Dr. C.W.W. Kannangara Mawatha, Colombo 07. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Saman Karl Jayasinghe, No. 3, Park Av
Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Oct-14
SC/APPEAL/75/2012
Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union, (on behalf of B. D. Niroshan), No. 20, Temple Road, Maradana, Colombo 10. APPLICANT Vs. Hatton National Bank PLC, Head Office, No. 479, T. B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. RESPONDENT AND THEN BETWEEN Hatton National Bank PLC, Head Office, No. 479, T. B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union, (on behalf of B. D. Niroshan), No. 20, Temple Road, Maradana, Colombo 10. APPLICANT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union, (on behalf of B. D. Niroshan), No. 20, Temple Road, Maradana, Colombo 10. APPLICANT-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT -Vs- Hatton National Bank PLC, Head Office, No. 479, T. B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. RESPONDENT- APPELLANT-RESPONDENT
Hon. P Padman Surasena J
2021-Oct-04
SC/APPEAL/28/2017
Mayandi Suhumaran, Ward No. 03, Udappu. Plaintiff Vs. Mookan Sathiyaseelan, Ward No. 03, Udappu. Defendant AND BETWEEN Mayandi Suhumaran, Ward No. 03, Udappu. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. Mookan Sathiyaseelan, Ward No. 03, Udappu. Defendant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Mayandi Suhumaran, Ward No. 03, Udappu. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Mookan Sathiyaseelan, Ward No. 03, Udappu. Defendant-Respondent-Respondent
Hon. Janak De Silva, J.
2021-Oct-04
SC/APPEAL/132/2010
Herath Mudiyanselage Sarath Chandra Herath, Postal Division of Mahawewa, Mahawewa Plaintiff Vs. 1. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Kusumawathie, C/O, A.M. Jayathilaka, Postal Division of Kottaramulla, Paluwelgala. 2. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Somawathie, Near the Aswedduma Temple, Postal Division of Kuliyapitiya. 3. Herath Mudiyanselage Gamini Herath, Postal Division of Welipennagahamulla, Gallahemulla. 4. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Jayasinghe Ratnayake, Yakwila, Kithalahitiyawa. 5. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Abeyarathana, Postal Division of Yakwila, Kithalahitiyawa. 6. Jahapu Appuhamilage Malanie Hemalatha, Postal Division of Yakwila, Kithalahitiyawa. 7. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Priyanthika Mali Ratnayake, Postal Division of Yakwila, Kithalahitiyawa. 8. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Inoka Shamalee Ratnayake, Postal Division of Yakwila, Kithalahitiyawa. 9. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Harischandra, Postal Division of Yakwila, Kithalahitiyawa. 10. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Lakshman Kithsiri Ratnayake, Postal Division of Yakwila, Ki