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Judgments March 2019

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2019-Mar-25 SC /FR/ Application No 58/2018 1. J.M.H. Chandani Jayasundara, No. 19/8, Guilford Crescent, Colombo 07. 2. B.P. Niyadandupola, No. 19/8, Guilford Crescent, Colombo 07. 3. Nulara Piyaji Niyadandupola, No. 19/8, Guilford Crescent, Colombo 07. Petitioners Vs, 1. Ms. S.S.K Aviruppola, Principal, Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo 05. 2. Ms. Kalani Sooriyapperuma, Deputy Principal (Administration) Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo 05. 3. Ms. Sumudu Weerasinghe, Deputy Principal (Education & Development) Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo 05. 4. Ms. Jeevana Ariyaratne, Deputy Principal (Co-Curricular & Extra- Curricular) Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo 05. 5. Ms. Pushparani Samarasinghe, Sectional Head (Primary), Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo 05. 6. L.M.D. Dharmasena, Chairman, Admissions Appeal Board, Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo 05. 7. Ms. Rukmali Kariyawasam, Member, Admissions Appeal Board, Vishaka Vidyalaya, Colombo 05. 8. Sunil Hettiarachchi, Secretary, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya”, Battaramulla. 9. G.N. Silva, Zonal Director of Education, Colombo District, Zonal Ed Hon. Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J
2019-Mar-25 SC /FR/ Application No 387/2013 1. Hewa Munumullage Ajith, No. 416/1, Desawalagodella, Koleidanda, Weligama. 2. Hewa Munumullage Akila, “Akila Iron Works” Koleidanda, Weligama. Petitioners Vs, 1. Kalinga de. Silva, Head Quarters Inspector, Police Station, Weligama 2. M.A.M. Faslan, No. 392/2, Arusiya Mawatha, Aluth Weediya, Weligama. 3. Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 4. Hon. the Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Hon. Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J
2019-Mar-22 SC/APPEAL/ 212/2016 SC/ APPEAL/ 213/2016 Christopher W.J. Silva, 18, Skelton Road, Colombo 05. Applicant -Vs- Sri Lankan Airlines Limited, Level 19-22 East Tower, World Trade Centre, Echelon Square, Colombo 01. Respondent AND BETWEEN Christopher W. J. Silva, 18, Skelton Road, Colombo 05. Applicant-Appellant -Vs- Sri Lankan Airlines Limited, Level 19-22 East Tower, World Trade Centre, Echelon Square, Colombo 01. Respondent-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Christopher W. J. Silva, 18, Skelton Road, Colombo 05. Applicant-Appellant-Petitioner -Vs- Sri Lankan Airlines Limited, Level 19-22 East Tower, World Trade Centre, Echelon Square, Colombo 01. Respondent-Respondent-Respondent Hon. BuwanekaAluwihare PC. J
2019-Mar-22 SC (CHC) 05/2009 Seylan Bank PLC, Registration No.PQ9 Ceylinco Seylan Towers, 90, Galle Road, Colombo 3. Plaintiff Vs. Premier Marketing Ltd, 456, Galle Road, Colombo 3 Defendant AND NOW Premier Marketing Ltd, 456, Galle Road, Colombo 3 Defendant –Appellant Vs. Seylan Bank PLC, Registration No.PQ9, Ceylinco Seylan Towers, 90, Galle Road, Colombo 3. Plaintiff-Responden Hon. L.T.B. Dehideniya J
2019-Mar-18 SC/Rule/01/2016 Justice Vijith Malalgoda Judge in the Supreme Court Complainant Nagananda Kodituwakku Attorney-at-Law 99, Subadrarama Road, Nugegoda Respondent Hon. H.N.J. Perera,CJ
2019-Mar-14 Case No. SC.FR 139/2016 Galgana Mesthrige Priyanthi Perera ‘Aluthgedara’, Wilhara, Labbala PETITIONER 1. Rubber Research Institute 2. N. V. T. A. Weragoda, Chairman, Rubber Research Institute. 3. W. M. Gamini Seneviratne, Director, Rubber Research Institute. 4. A. H. Kularatne, Acting Deputy Director Administration, Rubber Research Institute All of Rubber Research Institute, Telawala Road, Ratmalana. 5. Upali Marasinghe, Secretary to the Ministry of Plantation Industries 6. Hon. Naveen Dissanayake, Minister of Plantation Industries. Both of Sethsiripaya, 11th Floor, 2nd Stage, Battaramulla. 7. Professor M. Thilakasiri, Sri Lanka Institute of Development Administration, No.28/10, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 7. 8. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare, PC, J
2019-Mar-07 SC Appeal No. CHC 22/11 1. Union Bank of Colombo Ltd, No. 15A, Alfred Place, Colombo 03. Plaintiff -Vs- 1. Emm Chem (Pvt) Ltd No. 16, Flower Terrace, Colombo 07. 2. Kodduru Arachchige Don Adrin Lakshman Perera, No. 25/4A, Jayapura Mawatha, Baddegana, Kotte South, Pitakotte. 3. Mailwaganam Surendran, No. 53A, Maradana Road, Hendala, Wattala. Defendants AND NOW In the matter of an Appeal to the Supreme Court from the judgment of the High Court of the Western Province Holden in Colombo (exercising Civil/Commercial Jurisdiction dated 01/06/2011) in terms of the provisions of the High Court of Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No.10 of 1996 1. Kodduru Arachchige Don Adrin Lakshman Perera, No. 25/4A, Jayapura Mawatha, Baddegana, Kotte South, Pitakotte. (2nd Defendant-Appellant) -Vs- 1. Union Bank of Colombo Ltd, No. 15A, Alfred Palce, Colombo 03. (Plaintiff-Respondent) 2. Emm Chem (Pvt) Ltd No. 16, Flower Terrace, Colombo 07. 3. Mailwaganam Surendran, No. 53A, Maradana Road, Hendala, Wattala. (Defendant – Respondents) Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare PC. J
2019-Mar-07 S.C. (FR) Application No. 598/2011 Samaraweera Arachchige Wasantha Niroshan, Tharuna Seva Mawatha, Moronthuduwa, Milleniya. PETITIONER -Vs- 1. Police Constable, 82255, Police Station, Moronthuduwa. 2. Police Constable, 82306, Police Station, Moronthuduwa. 3. Police Constable, 83934, Police Station, Moronthuduwa. 4. Nandana, Police Sergeant, Police Station, Moronthuduwa. 5. Liyanarachchi, Officer in Charge, Police Station, Moronthuduwa. 6. Abeyratne Dissanayake, Assistant Superintendent of Police II, Office of the Assistant Superintendent of Police, Panadura. 7. Sumith Edirisinghe, Senior Superintendent of Police, Office of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Panadura. 8. N. K. Illangakoon, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 9. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare PC, J
2019-Mar-06 SC Appeal 146/2010 Jayakody Arachchige Chandramali, Kahatagahamulla, Dodangaslanda. Plaintiff Vs 1. Meerayadeen Mohamed Riyaldeen, No.15/2, Castle Street, Colombo 4. 2. Solamon John Vincent, No.28/2, Bishop Road, Wattala. Defendants AND BETWEEN Jayakody Arachchige Chandramali, Kahatagahamulla, Dodangaslanda. Appearing by her power of Attorney holder Liyanage Don Marcus Stanly Nanayakkara, Newtown Dodangaslanda Plaintiff-Appellant Vs 1. Meerayadeen Mohamed Riyaldeen, No.15/2, Castle Street, Colombo 4. 2. Solamon John Vincent, No.28/2, Bishop Road, Wattala. Defendant-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Jayakody Arachchige Chandramali, Kahatagahamulla, Dodangaslanda. Appearing by her power of Attorney holder Liyanage Don Marcus Stanly Nanayakkara, Newtown Dodangaslanda Plaintiff-Appellant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs 1. Meerayadeen Mohamed Riyaldeen, (Deceased) No.15/2, Castle Street, Colombo 4. 1(a). Shima Rushana Shararaff No.24, 40th Lane Wellawatta. Substituted 1a Defendant- Respondent-Respondent-Respondent 2. Solamon John Vincent, No.28/2 Hon. Sisira J de Abrew J
2019-Mar-06 SC Appeal 5/2014 Seevali Jeyshta Bandara Arrawwawala, New Town, Udaspaththuwa. Applicant Vs 1. Agarapathana Plantations Limited. No.53-1/1, Sir Baron Jayatilleke Mawatha, Colombo 1 2. Lanka Tea and Rubber Plantations (Pvt) Ltd. No.53-1/1, Sir Baron Jayatilleke Mawatha, Colombo 1 Respondents AND 1. Agarapathana Plantations Limited. No.53-1/1, Sir Baron Jayatilleke Mawatha, Colombo 1 2. Lanka Tea and Rubber Plantations (Pvt) Ltd. No.53-1/1, Sir Baron Jayatilleke Mawatha, Colombo 1 Respondent-Appellants Vs Seevali Jeyshta Bandara Arrawwawala, New Town, Udaspaththuwa. Applicant-Respondent Vs AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Agarapathana Plantations Limited. No.53-1/1, Sir Baron Jayatilleke Mawatha, Colombo 1 2. Lanka Tea and Rubber Plantations (Pvt) Ltd. No.53-1/1, Sir Baron Jayatilleke Mawatha, Colombo 1 Respondents-Appellant-Appellants Vs Seevali Jeyshta Bandara Arrawwawala, New Town, Udaspaththuwa. Applicant-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Sisira J de Abrew J
2019-Mar-06 SC/CHC/Appeal7/2012 Dynamic Steel (Private) Ltd., 484, Annanagar West Exten, Chennai, 600-101, India. Plaintiff Vs 1. Kara Steel Mills (Private) Limited, 633, Srimavo Bandaranayake Mawatha, Colombo 14. 2. Faiz-ur Rahaman, Kara Steel Mills (Private) Limited, 633, Srimavo Bandaranayake Mawatha, Colombo 14. Defendants NOW 1. Kara Steel Mills (Private) Limited, 633, Srimavo Bandaranayake Mawatha, Colombo 14. 2. Faiz-ur Rahaman, Kara Steel Mills (Private) Limited, 633, Srimavo Bandaranayake Mawatha, Colombo 14. Defendant-Appellants Vs Dynamic Steel (Private) Ltd., 484, Annanagar West Exten, Chennai, 600-101, India. Plaintiff-Respondent Hon. Sisira J de Abrew J
2019-Mar-06 SC. FR Application No. 422/2017 Jothirathna Nanayakkarage Oshem Shelumiyal Nanayakkara (Minor) Apearing by his Next friend Guardian ad litem Jothirathna Nanayakkara Lathik Suranga, Both of No. 470/11 B, Colombo Road, Gintota, Kosgahawatta, Galle. Petitioner Vs. 1. Mr.Sampath Weragoda, The Principal, Richmond College, Galle. 2. Director National Schools, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 3. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 4. L.B.B. Theekshana, Guardian and Father LBN Enuka No.14, 1st lane, Madapathala, Eliot Road, Galle. 5. The Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Hon. Sisira J de Abrew J
2019-Mar-06 SC. FR Application No. 430/2017 Halgamuwa Gamage Ashan Kaveesha (Minor) Apearing by his Next friend Guardian ad litem Halgamuwa Gamage Saman Kumara, Both of No. 11/A/01, Gallamulla, Akuressa Road, Yakkalamulla. Petitioner Vs. 1. Mr.Sampath Weragoda, The Principal, Richmond College, Galle. 2. Director National Schools, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 3. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 4. L.B.B. Theekshana, Guardian and Father LBN Enuka No.14, 1st lane, Madapathala, Eliot Road, Galle. 5. The Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Hon. Sisira J de Abrew J
2019-Mar-06 SC. FR Application No. 54/2018 K. Nishanthika Pushpa Kumari No. 23/F/I/3. E.D Dabare Mawatha Naraheinpita. For and on behalf of, Samarasinghe Arachchige Hirundi Udanya. Petitioner Vs. 1. R.A.M.R.Herath, Principal, Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo 7. 2. Sunil Hettiarachchi, Secretary Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 3. Premasiri Epa, 4. Chintha Kanthi 5. Kalyani Samarakoon, 6. Amali Gunasekara, 7. Kapila Prasanna All of 3rd to 7th Respondents, C/o Principal, Sirimavo Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Colombo 7. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Hon. Sisira J de Abrew J
2019-Mar-06 SC. FR Application No. 208/2012 N.A Nimal Ranjith No.752, Navodagama, Sevanagala Petitioner Vs. 1. N.Bandara Officer-in-Charge, Sevanagala Police Station. Sevanagala 2. Edirisinghe Sergeant, Sevanagala Police Station. Sevanagala 3. Dr. C Vithana Medical Officer-in-Charge, Divisional Hospital, Sevanagala. 4. N.K. Illangakoon Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo1 5. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo12. Respondents Hon. SisiraJ de Abrew
2019-Mar-05 SC (FR) Application No.502/2010 1. P.S.R. Premalal No.2, First Lane, Vidyala Mawatha, Anuradhapura. 2. W.G. Karunaratne, Neelavila, Suruwirugama, Sooriyawewa. 3. W.M.A.C. Dissanayake, ‘Jeewana’, Kamburupitiya. 4. R.S.K. Mallawaarachchi, 61d, Feeldvive Terrace, Kandy Road, Wewaldeniya. 5. K.L.Mahinda No. 34, Mawarala Watta, Mawarala, Matara. 6. S.P. Mallawaarachchi, No.83, Anuradhapura Road, Kahatagasdiliya. 7. P.K.W.Kalutota, Palugaswala, Lunama, Ambalantota. 8. R.W.G.D.P. Munasinghe, No.42, Jana Udana House Scheme, Talawa. 9. J.K.D.S.Samadara, ‘Manjula’, Kalahe, Mandawala, Galle. 10. W.D.S.Fernando, No.32, East Moratumulla, Moratuwa. 11. G.G.G. Rejikumara, Palugampala Road, Sannasgama, Lellopitiya. 12. V.A.N. Premarathna, Gurugewatta Road, Wendesiwatta, Ballapana, Galigamuwa. 13. W.G.N. Pathmini, 256/5, Flower Gardens, Weligama, Matara. 14. E.A. Anushka Kumari, No.20, Andagala Road, Matugama. 15. S.K. Samarasinghe, H 11, Nila Niwasa, Penideniya, Peradeniya. 16. P.H.Walpita, ‘Dahampaya’, Talagala, Gonapola Junction. 17. H.I.M.Kulathunga, No Hon. L.T.B.Dehideniya, J