Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2021-Dec-17	SC/HC CALA /303/2019	Suriya Arachchige Inoka Udayangani, Pebottuwa, Ratnapura. Plaintiff Vs, Kombu Mudiyanselage Thanuja Dilhani, Near the School, Pebottuwa, Ratnapura. Defendant And then Suriya Arachchige Inoka Udayangani, Pebottuwa, Ratnapura. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. Kombu Mudiyanselage Thanuja Dilhani, Near the School, Pebottuwa, Ratnapura. Defendant-Respondent And Now Between Kombu Mudiyanselage Thanuja Dilhani, Near the School, Pebottuwa, Ratnapura. Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner Vs, Suriya Arachchige Inoka Udayangani, Pebottuwa, Ratnapura. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent	Hon. Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J
2021-Dec-17	SC/APPEAL/11/2013	Pannala Appuhamilage Kosala Surin Wickramasinghe Appearing by his next friend Panapola Kankanamlage Seetha Kumarihamy of Nawathalwatte, Thalwatte. Plaintiff Vs 1. Pannala Appuhamilage Sumanaweera Wickramasinghe 2. Pannala Appuhamilage Karunaratne Wickramasinghe 3. Pannala Appuhamilage Subadra Wickramasinghe 4. Pannala Appuhamilage Vinusha Lakmal Wickramasinghe 5. Samarasinghe Arachchige Somadasa 6. H.P. Rathnawathi 7. Praveen Wickramasinghe All of Thalangama, Ambepussa. Defendants AND Samarasinghe Arachchige Somadasa Thalangama, Ambepussa. 5th Defendant-Appellant Vs Pannala Appuhamilage Kosala Surin Wickramasinghe Appearing by his next friend Panapola Kankanamlage Seetha Kumarihamy of Nawathalwatte, Thalwatte. Plaintiff-Respondent 1. Pannala Appuhamilage Sumanaweera Wickramasinghe 2. Pannala Appuhamilage Karunaratne Wickramasinghe 3. Pannala Appuhamilage Subadra Wickramasinghe 4. Pannala Appuhamilage Vinusha Lakmal Wickramasinghe 6. H.P. Rathnawathi 7. Praveen Wickramasinghe All of Thalangama, Ambepussa. Defe	Hon. MurduN.B. Fernando, PC.J
2021-Dec-17	SC /APPEAL/172/2016	Kalukapuge Thomas Perera, 612, Desingghhe Mawatha, Thalangama South, Battaramulla Plaintiff Vs. 1. Kalukapuge Engalthina, 2. Kalukapuge Simiyan, Both of No.612, Desingghhe Mawatha, Thalangama South, Battaramulla 3.Lanka Lands Company Ltd No.347, Union Place, Colombo 02 Defendents AND BETWEEN Lanka Lands Company Ltd No.347, Union Place, Colombo 02 3rd Defendant Appellant Vs. Kalukapuge Thomas Perera, 612, Desinghe Mawatha, Thalangama South, Battaramulla Plaintiff-Respondent (Deceased) Kalukapuge Karthelis Perera 622/A, Desinghe Mawatha, Thalangama South, Battaramulla Substituted Plaintiff -Respondent 1. Kalukapuge Engalthina, 2. Kalukapuge Simiyan, Both of No.612, Desinghe Mawatha, Thalangama South, Battaramulla 1st and 2nd Defendant-Respondents AND BETWEEN Communication and Business Equipment (Pvt) Ltd, (Now known as Apogee International(Pvt) Ltd) No.99/6 Rosmead Place, Colombo 07 Petitioner Vs. Lanka Lands Company Ltd, (Now not a legal person) No.347, Union Place, Colombo 02 3rd Defendant- Appellant - Respon	Hon. L.T.B. Dehideniya, J.
2021-Dec-17	SC/CHC APPEAL/35/2008	MMBL Teas (Pvt) Ltd., No. 300, Galle Road, Colombo 3. PLAINTIFF Vs 1. British Ceylon Produce Export (Pvt) Ltd., No. 351/1, Dewanampiyatissa Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2. Abdul Hafeel Ahamed Abbas, No. 619/12, Baseline Road, Colombo 09, Presently of No. 573, Sudarma Mawatha, Wanawasala, Kelaniya. 3. Najiur Rahman Abbas, No. 619/12, Baseline Road, Colombo 09. DEFENDANTS AND NOW MMBL Teas (Pvt) Ltd., No. 300, Galle Road, Colombo 3. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Vs 1. British Ceylon Produce Export (Pvt) Ltd., No. 351/1, Dewanampiyatissa Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2. Abdul Hafeel Ahamed Abbas, No. 619/12, Baseline Road, Colombo 09, Presently of No. 573, Sudarma Mawatha, Wanawasala, Kelaniya. 3. Najiur Rahman Abbas, No. 619/12, Baseline Road, Colombo 09. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENTS	Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare, PC, J.
2021-Dec-17	SC/FR/269/2021	01. Rajaye Thakserukaruwange Sangamaya rcfha ;lafiarelrejkaf.a ix.uh (Government Valuers Association) No.146/C/3, 4th Lane, Rajasinghe Mawatha, Korathota, Kaduwela. 02. D. M. Senevirathna General Secretary, Rajaye Thakserukaruwange Sangamaya (Government Valuers Association) No.146/C/3, 4th Lane, Rajasinghe Mawatha, Korathota, Kaduwela. And 218/39, Moragahawatte, Yakahatuwa, Horampella, Minuwangoda. 03. K. G. Nevil Indrajeewa 146/C/3, 4th Lane, Rajasinghe Mawatha, Korathota, Kaduwela. 04. D. Keerthi Abeysekera, 7/6, Pragathi Mawatha, Katuwana Road, Homagama. 05. N. S. Lakshman Rajapaksha No.6A, G. H. Perera Mawatha, Raththanapitiya, Boralesgamuwa. 06. R.L.Jjayantha, 59/12, School Lane, Rukmale, Pannipitiya. Petitioners Vs. 1. P. P. D. S. Muthukumarana Government Chief Valuer, 748, Maradana Road, Colombo 10. 2. Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Policies & Plan Implementation Ministry of Economic Policies & Plan Implementation 3. Anusha Palpita Secretary, Ministry of Economic Policies & Plan Implementa	Hon. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J.
2021-Dec-16	SC/FR/336/2016	1. G. T. D. Nishantha Kumara, Kahagollawatte, Pol Abeygoda, Ussapitiya. & 43 others PETITIONERS vs. 1. J. P. Wijeweera, Secretary, Ministry of Law and Order and Southern Development, Floor No. 13 Stage II Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. & 73 others RESPONDENTS	Hon. P.PadmanSurasena J
2021-Dec-16	SC/FR/404/2016	1. Hapuhinne Karunadhipathi Divaratne Wasala Mudiyanselage Janaka Bandara Hapuhinna, No. 128/7, Kalugala Road, Katugastota. 2. Liyana Arachchige Ravi Samantha Kosala, C10, Police Quarters, Courts Road, Gampaha. 3. Pradeep Lakshman Wettasinghe, No. 327/33, Sethsiri Uyana, Ganemulla Road, Kadawatha. 4. Gammadde Thandakkarage Ramyasiri Bokkawaladeniya, Midigama, Ahangama. 5. Jayakody Arachchcige Thushitha Jayakody, No. 109/3, Kumbaloluwa, Veyangoda. 6. Harischandrage Madawa Atula Lewangama, Gonna, Kohilegedara, Pothuhera. 7. Ranasingha Arachchcige Samantha Kumara, Rathupaskatiya, Diyakobala Bibila. 8. Zainul Abdeen Haleelur Rahman, No. 88/A, Al Mannar Road, Maruthamunai – 2 9. Nilmini Nihal Jayasiri Samararaja, Karandawa, Kuratihena Hettipola. PETITIONERS 1. K. W. E. Karaliyadda, Chairman, National Police Commission. 2. Ashoka Wijethilaka, Member, National Police Commission. 3. Savithree Wijesekara, Member, National Police Commission. 4. Y. L. M. Zawahir, Member, National Police Commission. 5. Gamini Nawarathne,	Hon. P Padman Surasena J
2021-Dec-16	SC/APPEAL/46/2016	Seylan Bank PLC, No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Appellant Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Seylan Bank PLC, No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Appellant-Appellant Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Respondent-Respondent	Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J
2021-Dec-16	SC/FR/383/2016	1. Kaluwahandi Garwin Premalal Silva, Galle Road, Devinigoda, Rathgama. 2. Siyabalapitiyage Don Kusum Chandra Siyabalapitiya, No. 253, Samadi Mawatha, Welagedara Uyana, Kurunegala. 3. Ranasinghe Patikiri Koralalage Anura Wasantha Kumara Ranasinghe, No. 90/5, Ranasinghe Mawatha, Meegahawatta, Siyambalape. 4. Diwale Mahagedara Nilupul Chandana Somasinghe, No. 53/01, Bodhiyangana Mawatha, Bowala. 5. Mohammed Ramzil Noordeen, No. 113, Diddeniya Watta, Dambokka, Boyagane. 6. Mangala Saman Kumara Wickramanayake, Balapaththawa, Awissawella Road, Galigamuwa Town. 7. Doowage Chanaka Pradeep Kumarasinghe, Perakum Mawatha, Medalanda Watta, Kurunegala. 8. Dewanarayanage Ravindra Sampath Dharmadasa, No. 260, Hulangamuwa Road, Matale. 9. Hettiarachchige Nevil Verginton De Silva, No. 124/4/A, Bank Place, Himbutana, Mulleriyawa. 10. Hettiarachchige Don Kamal Sanjeewa Perera, No. 795, Kularathna Mawatha, Colombo 10. 11. Hettiarachchi Halpe Kankanamlage Jagath Chaya Samarasinghe, No. 39/06, Wakunagoda Road, Galle. 12. Welivita	Hon. P PADMAN SURASENA J
2021-Dec-16	SC/APPEAL/181/2014	1. Gayani Manohari Balasuriya (Minor) 2. Hubert Balasuriya (Next Friend) Both of No. 52, Old Road, Veralupe, Ratnapura. Plaintiffs Vs. 1. Ramanayake Arachchilage Lakshman Ramanayake. 2. Ramanayake Sarathchandra Ramanayake. 3. Ramanayake Arachchilage Appuhamy. All of No. 329/1, Kalawana Defendants AND 1. Ramanayake Arachchilage Lakshman Ramanayake. 2. Ramanayake Sarathchandra Ramanayake. 3. Ramanayake Arachchilage Appuhamy. (Deceased) 3A. Ramanayake Arachchilage Lakshman Ramanayake. 3B. Ramanayake Sarathchandra Ramanayake All of 329/1, Kalawana. Defendant-Appellants Vs. 1. Gayani Manohari Balasuriya (Minor) 2. Hubert Balasuriya (Next Friend) Both of No. 52, Old Road, Veralupe, Ratnapura. Plaintiff-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Gayani Manohari Balasuriya (Deceased) 1(A). Wijesinhage Priyantha Anuradha Wijesinghe 1(B). Sanuka Damsath Wijesinghe Both of 1/4/D/1, Kospelawinna Road, Weraluppa, Ratnapura. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellants Vs. 1. Ramanayake Arachchilage Lakshman Ramanayake. 2. Ramanayake Sarathchandra	Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J
2021-Dec-16	SC/FR/350/2016	1. Saman Ratnayake, 11/4, Jeswel Place, Mirihana, Nugegoda. 2. Suresh Prasanna Kumara Warnasooriya, 17, Tourbo Housing Scheme, Pitawella Road, Boralesgamuwa. 3. Janaka Indrajit de Alwis Goontileke, 35, Nanda Mawatha, Nugegoda. 4. Liyanage Samansiri Sigera, No. 232/01/A, Makola South, Makola. 5. Kariyawasam Don Anandasiri Weerasinghe, 17/2, Railway Station Lane, Udahamulla, Nugegoda. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. National Police Commission 2. Siri Hettige, (Chairman) 3. P. H. Manatunga, (Member) 4. Savithree Wijesekara, (Member) 5. Y. L. M. Zawahir, (Member) 6. Anton Jayanadan, (Member) 7. Tilak Collure, (Member) 8. Frank de Silva, (Member) 9. N. Ariyadasa Cooray, (Secretary) 1st to 9th are of National Police Commission, Block No. 9 BMICH Premises, Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 10. Pujith Jayasundara, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 11. B. M. Basnayaka, Chairman, Committee to inquire into Political Victimization, Ministry of Law and Order and Southern Development, Floor No. 13, Stage II, S	Hon. P PADMAN SURASENA J
2021-Dec-15	SC/FR/83/2018	Sriyanee Dhammika Kumari Semasinghe, 424/16, Samagi Mawatha, Hokandara. Petitioner Vs, 1. Mr. Dharmasena Dissanayaka, Chairman, 2. Mr. A. Salam Abdul Waid, Member 2a. Prof. Hussian Ismail, Member 3. Ms. D. Shirantha Wijayatilaka, Member 3a. Ms. Sudarma Karunarathna, Member 4. Dr. Prathap Ramanujam, Member 5. Mrs. V. Jegarasasingam, Member 6. Mr. Santi Nihal Seneviratne, Member 6a. Mr. G. S. A. de. Silva P.C, Member 7. Mr. S. Ranugge, Member 8. Mr. D. L. Mendis, Member 9. Mr. Sarath Jayathilaka, Member 10. Mr. H. M. Gamini Seneviratna, Secretary, 10a. M. A. B. Daya Senarath, Secretary, 11. H. A. D. C. Jayasekera, Senior Assistant Secretary, The 1st to 11th Respondents of; Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla. 12. Mr. Sarath Dissanayake, Director General Overseas, Administration Division. 12a. Mr. M. K. Pathmanathan, Additional Director General. 13. Mr. Prasad Kariyawasam, The Secretary, 13a. Mr. Ravinatha Aryasinha, The Secretary, 13b. Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage, Secreta	Hon. Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J
2021-Dec-15	SC /APPEAL/208/2012	Veerasamy Sivathasan Pillaiyar Kovil, Uppukulam, Mannar. 1st Accused – 1st Appellant – Appellant Vs. Honourable Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Complainant – Respondent – Respondent	Hon. Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J
2021-Dec-14	SC/APPEAL/44/2015	1. Rupasinghe Arachchige Don Ananda, Kumara Rupasinghe of Mawalgama, Waga.(Deceased) 1a. Welikala Lalitha 1b. Roshan Chinthala Rupasinghe 1c. Roshan Lakmal Rupasinghe all of 128/A, Miriyawatte, Mawalgama, Waga 2. Rupasinghe Arachchige Don Sarath Kumara Ruupasinghe of Mawalagama, Waga. 3. Rupasinghe Arachchige Don Esonsingho of Kudagama, Avissawella. 3a. Rupasinghe Arachchige Don Robert Rupasinghe. PLAINTIFF -VS- 1. Rupasinghe Arachchige Don Jayawardane Rupasinghe. 2. Rupasinghe Arachchige Don Albertsinghe of Mawalgama, Waga. 3. Rupasinghe Arachchige Dona Violet. 4. Hewawasam Puwakpitiyage don Karunarathne. 5. Rupasinghe Arachchige Don Leelarathene, and 15 others Defendants. DEFENDANTS 1. RupasingheArachchige Don Ananda, Kumara Rupasinghe of Mawalgama, Waga.(Deceased) 1a. WelikalaLalitha 1b. Roshan ChinthalaRupasinghe 1c. Roshan LakmalRupasinghe all of 128/A, Miriyawatte, Mawalgama, Waga 2. Rupasinghe Arachchige Don Sarath Kumara Ruupasinghe of Mawalagama, Waga. 3. Rupasinghe Arachchige Don Esonsingho of Kudag	L.T.B. Dehideniya, J.		In the matter of an application for Special Leave to Appeal against the order dated 20.10.2014 in the Court of Appeal of the Democratic Socialist republic of Sri Lanka in Case No: CA/831/99(F).
2021-Dec-13	SC/APPEAL/92/2020	Trans Orbit Global Logistics (Pvt) Limited, No. 260/5B, 1st Floor, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. Plaintiff Vs. People’s Bank, No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Defendant AND NOW BETWEEN Trans Orbit Global Logistics (Pvt) Limited, No. 260/5B, 1st Floor, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. People’s Bank, No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Defendant-Respondent	Hon. Janak De Silva, J
2021-Dec-08	SC/APPEAL/186/2018	In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal made under Article 127 (2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka read together with Article 154P (3) (C) and section 5 C (1) and other provisions of the High Court of Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No.19 of 1990 as amended by Act No. 54 of 2006 in respect of the delivered by the Provincial High Court of the Western Province (Exercising in its Civil Appellate Jurisdiction) holden in Mount Lavinia dated 01/08/2018. Kahandawela Knitwear Industries (Pvt) Limited, 770, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla. Plaintiff Vs. Swan Feather (Pvt) Limited, 566, Lake Road, Boralesgamuwa Defendant THERE AFTER Kavin Polymers (Pvt) Limited, 566, Lake Road, Boralesgamuwa Claimant Vs. Kahandawela Knitwear Industries (Pvt) Limited, 770, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla. Plaintiff – Respondent Supreme Court Case No. SC/Appeal/186/18 HCCA Mt.Lavinia Case No. WP/HCCA/MT/44/2017/LA DC Mt.Lavinia Case No. 4116/03/M 2 Swan Feather (Pvt) Limited, 566, Lake R	Hon. L.T.B. Dehideniya, J.
2021-Dec-07	SC/APPEAL/ 55/2017	Ravindra Kahanda Kumara Weragama, Welgala Estate, Weragama, Kaikawela, Matale. Petitioner Vs. M.A.S. Weerasinghe, Commissioner General of Agrarian Development, Department of Agrarian Development, No. 42, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07. Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Ravindra Kahanda Kumara Weragama, Welgala Estate, Weragama, Kaikawela, Matale. Petitioner-Appellant Vs. M.A.S. Weerasinghe, Commissioner General of Agrarian Development, Department of Agrarian Development, No. 42, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07. Respondent-Respondent	Hon. Janak De Silva, J.
2021-Dec-06	SC/FR/531/2012	Lakshika Dilani Kulathunga, No.06, 1st Lane Galpotta Road, Koswatte. Petitioner Vs. 1. Sisira, Officer in Charge Community Police Unit police station Kottawa. 2. Upali Sub Inspector of Police Acting Officer in Charge police station Kottawa. 3. Mr. Saliya de Silva Senior Superintendent of Police Nugegoda Office of the Senior Superintend of Police Mirihana. 4. Senapathi Assistant Superintendent of Police Homagama South Office of the Assistant Superintend of Police Homagama. 5. Inspector General of Police, Sri Lanka Police Headquarters Colombo 12. 6. Honorable Attorney General Department of the Attorney General, Colombo 12. Respondents	Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ
2021-Dec-01	SC/FR/109/2021	1. Centre for Environmental Justice, (Guarantee Limited), No. 20/A, Kuruppu Road, Colombo 08. 2. Withanage Don Hemantha Ranjith Sisira Kumara, Director and Senior Advisor, Centre for Environmental Justice, No. 20 A, Kuruppu Road, Colombo 08. 3. Edirisinghe Arachchilage Sanjaya Edirisinghe, No. 30/6, Ragama Road, Kadawatha. 4. Panchali Madurangi Panapitiya, No. 565/44, Mihindu Mawatha, Malabe. 5. Weerakkdoy Appuhamilage Manoja Jayaswini Weerakkody, No. 256/34C, Ruhunupura, Thalawathugoda. Petitioners Vs. 1. Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, and Urban Development and Housing, and Economic Policies and Implementation, No. 135, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07. 2. Hon. R.M.C.B. Ratnayake, Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation, Ministry of Wildlife and Forest Conservation, No. 1090, Sri Jayawardenapura Mw, Rajagiriya. 3. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents	Hon. Janak De Silva, J
2021-Dec-01	SC/APPEAL/162/2015	the matter of an Application for leave to Appeal from the judgement dated 4th August 2014 of the High Court (Civil Appeal) of North Western Province made under and in terms of the Section 5(c) of High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No. 54 0f 2006 Sadayan Kanapathi Sandrakala Kadithalamulla, Polgahawela Plaintiff Vs. Mohammed Saththas Issathul Sareena, No.10, Kurunegala Road, Bandawa, Polgahawela Defendant AND Sadayan Kanapathi Sandrakala Kadithalamulla, Polgahawela Plaintiff-Appellent Vs. Mohammed Saththas Issathul Sareena, No.10, Kurunegala Road, Bandawa, Polgahawela Defendent-Respondent IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA SC Appeal 162/15 Application No: SC HC (CA) LA 464/2014 NWP/HCCA/KUR/134/2010(F) DC Kurunegala Case No: 9540/M 2 AND NOW Mohammed Saththas Issathul Sareena, No.10, Kurunegala Road, Bandawa, Polgahawela Defendent-Respondent- Petitioner Vs. Sadayan Kanapathi Sandrakala Kadithalamulla, Polgahawela Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent	Hon. L.T.B. Dehideniya, J