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Judgments April 2019

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2019-Apr-25 SC TAB 01/2016 Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Sunil Ratnayake. (Presently at Welikada Prison) 1st Accused-Appellant Vs. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare, PCJ
2019-Apr-25 SC Appeal No.120/2010 Prof. Desmond Mallikarachchi, No.118, Nivana, Kurundugahagoda, Pilimathalawa. Petitioner Vs 1. University of Peradeniya 2. Prof. H. Abeygunawardena, The Vice Chancellor, 3. Prof. A. Wickramasinghe, 4. Prof. P. W. M. B. B. Marambe, 5. Prof. K. Tuder Silva, 6. Prof. E. A. P. D. Amaratunge, 7. Prof. S. B. S. Abeyakoon, 8. Dr. W. I. Amarasinghe, 9. Prof. S. H. P. P. Karunaratne, 10. Prof. (Mrs.) P. Abeynayake, 11. Prof. K. N. O. Dharmadasa, 12. Prof. B. Hewavitharana, 13. Prof. (Mrs.) M. S. Chandrasekera, 14. Prof. A. D. P. Kalanasuriya, 15. Dr. S. D. Pathirana, 16. Dr. D. B. Wickramaratne, 17. Dr. P. Ramanujam, 18. Dr. Dushantha Madagedara, 19. Dr. Kapila Gunawardena, 20. Mr. D. Mathy Yogarajah, 21. Mr. W. L. L. Perera, 22. Mr. Mohan Samaranayake, 23. Dr. A. Kahandaliyanage, 24. Mr. Lionel Ekanayake, 25. Dr. S. B. Ekanayake, 26. Mr. L. B. Samarakoon, 1st to 26th Respondents of University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 27. S. K. Liyanage, 12/1A, Andarawatta, Polhengoda, Colombo 5. Respondents AND NOW IN APPEAL BEFORE Hon. BuwanekaAluwihare,PC, J
2019-Apr-25 S.C. Appeal 19/2013 The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Complainant -Vs- J.L. Epa Seneviratne Accused AND BETWEEN J.L. Epa Seneviratne Accused-Appellant -Vs- Director General, The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. Complainant- Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN J.L. Epa Seneviratne Accused-Appellant-Appellant -Vs- Director General, The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. Complainant-Respondent- Respondent Hon. Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC. J.
2019-Apr-18 SC FR Application No. 273/2018 DR. AJITH C.S. PERERA Chief Executive/Secretary General, “IDIRIYA”, No. 18/1, Arthur‟s Place, Dehiwala. PETITIONER VS. 1. HON. DAYA GAMAGE Minister of Social Services and Social Welfare and the Chairman of the National Council for Persons with Disabilities, 80/5, Govijana Mandiraya, Rajamalwatta Avenue, Battaramulla. 2. HON. FAISER MUSTHAPA Minister of Provincial Councils, Local Government and Sports, No. 330, Dr. Colvin R. de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 02. 3. HON. SAJITH PREMADASA Minister of Housing and Construction, 2nd Floor, “Sethsiripaya”, Battaramulla. 4. HON. PATALI CHAMPIKA RANAWAKA Minister of Megapolis and Western Development, 17th and 18th Floors, “Suhurupaya”. Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla. 5. HON. AKILA VIRAJ KARIYAWASAM Minister of Education, “Isurupaya”, Pelawatta, Battaramulla. 6. HON. (MRS.) THALATHA ATUKORALA Minister of Justice and Prison Reform, Superior Courts Complex, Colombo 12. 7. SRI LANKA TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY No. 80, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 8. THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Hon. Prasanna Jayawardena, PC, J
2019-Apr-05 SC (F/R) Application No. 276/2016 1. Palipana Walawwe Udaya Bandara, Palipana, 37/34, Eragoda, Gampola. 2. Kuruppu Arachchilage Champa Nalinie Senevirathne. 22, Vijirarama Mawatha, Primrose Garden, Kandy. 3. Nadeeka Prashanthi Thenna Gunawardena, 348/1, Kumbure Gedara Road, Haloluwa. 4. Ahangama Gamage Sunil, 082 B1, Sirimavo Bandaranayake Mawatha, Peradeniya. 5. Merangnage Gayani Fonseka, 126B, Yapa Mawatha, Gannoruwa, Peradeniya. 6. Herath Mudiyanselage Indrani Herath, 237, Meddegoda, Yatiwawala, Katugastota. 7. Marappulige Uthpalawanna Ranasinghe, Ihalagama, Tholangamuwa. 8. Anusha Nishanthi Nanayakkara, 214/8, Colombo Road, Gampaha. 9. Rajamuni Devage Donil Kularathne, Dikwatte Gedara, Sevanagama, Mahaulpotha, Bandarawela. 10. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Sumith Ekanayake, 5/12, Gamunu Mawatha, Hanthana Pedesa, Kandy. 11. Halpawaththage Madhuri Padmakumari Pieris. “Iresha”, Rohal Patumaga, Tangalle Road, Weeraketiya. 12. Rankette Gedara Sagara Priyantha Piyasena. 108, Doolwala, Halloluwa, Kandy. Petitioners. Vs. 1. K.N. Yapa. Director General, Hon. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J
2019-Apr-05 SC Appeal No. 113/2014 LANKA ORIX LEASING COMPANY LIMITED. Presently of No. 100/1, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya. PETITIONER VS. WEERATUNGE ARACHCHIGE PIYADASA Carrying on business as Sole Proprietor under the name, style, and firm “Weeratunge Textile”, of No. 12, Super Market, Hakmana. RESPONDENT (DECEASED) ELLEGODA GAMAGE KAMALA RANI WEERATUNGE No. 12, Main Street, Hakmana. SUBSTITUTED RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN LANKA ORIX LEASING COMPANY LIMITED. Presently of No. 100/1, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya. PETITIONER/APPELLANT VS. WEERATUNGE ARACHCHIGE PIYADASA Carrying on business as Sole Proprietor under the name, style, and firm “Weeratunge Textile”, of No. 12, Super Market, Hakmana. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT (DECEASED) ELLEGODA GAMAGE KAMALA RANI WEERATUNGE No. 12, Main Street, Hakmana. SUBSTITUTED RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Hon. Prasanna Jayawardena, PC, J
2019-Apr-05 S.C. Appeal No.31/2013, Dona Premawathie Kodithuwakkurachchi, ‘Seedevi’, Narawala, Poddala. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Kuragodage Sujitha Gunawathie 2. Piyasena Annatta Pathirana alias A.P. Gunadasa both of Post Office Quarters, Poddala. Defendants Dona Premawathi Kodithuwakkuarachchi, ‘Seedevi’, Narawala, Poddala. Plaintiff -Appellant Vs. 1. Kuragodage Sujitha Gunawathie 2. Piyasena Annatta Pathirana alias A.P. Gunadasa both of Post Office Quarters, Poddala. Defendant –Respondent And Now Between 1. Kuragodage Sujitha Gunawathie 2. Piyasena Annatta Pathirana alias A.P. Gunadasa both of Post Office Quarters, Poddala. Defendant-Appellant-Petitioner Vs. Dona Premawathi Kodithuwakkuarachchi, ‘Seedevi’, Narawala, Poddala. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Hon. L.T.B.Dehideniya,J
2019-Apr-05 SC APPEAL NO.39/2013 W. Justin Fernando. (Deceased) Thambarawila, Waikkala. (Plaintiff) K. Mary Margaret Fernando. Thambarawila, Waikkawala. Substituted Plaintiff Vs. W.M. Seneviratne, No. 402, Eliya Diwulwewa, Eppawala. Defendant And then, W.M. Seneviratne, No. 402, Eliya Diwulwewa, Eppawala. Defendant-Appellant. Vs. K. Mary Margaret Fernando. Thambarawila, Waikkawala. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent. AND NOW BETWEEN, K. Mary Margaret Fernando. Thambarawila, Waikkawala. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. W.M. Seneviratne, No. 402, Eliya Diwulwewa, Eppawala. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Hon. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J
2019-Apr-05 SC Appeal 93/2012 04. Galabada Kandaamage Kumarapala of Iddagoda Road, Matugama DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- APPELLANT Vs Halpanadeniya Hewage Sepala alias Sepala Wijesundara of Iddagoda Road, Matugama PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT Hon. L.T.B Dehideniya J
2019-Apr-05 SC FR 265 - 274/ 2011 and 346-348/2011 Petitioners H. M. M. Sampath Kumara, Mamunugama, Moragollagama. (Petitioner S.C. (F/R) Application No. 265/2011) A. Rohitha Amarasinghe, Aluth-Ala Road, Paluwa, Galgamuwa. (Petitioner S.C. (F/R) Application No. 266/2011) C. A. H. M. O. Buddhika Atapattu, 147/1, Mapitigama, Ambanpola. (Petitioner S.C. (F/R) Application No. 267/2011) R. R. M. Dhanushka Sanjeewa, 8/10, Amandoluwa, Seeduwa. (Petitioner S.C. (F/R) Application No. 268/2011) Anesh Imalka Fernando, Paalasola, Madurankuliya. (Petitioner S.C. (F/R) Application No. 269/2011) N. L. T. Iresha, 134/2, Japalawatte, Minuwangoda. (Petitioner S.C. (F/R) Application No. 270/2011) Nisshanka Wanigasekera, 13 Post, Bandaragama, Pemaduwa. (Petitioner S.C. (F/R) Application No. 271/2011) R. A. H. M. Jayatissa Rajakaruna, 230/4, Sarath Mawatha, Katunayake. (Petitioner S.C. (F/R) Application No. 272/2011) S. P. L. Ranjan Lasantha Perera, 19, St. Xavier Mawatha, Kimbulapitiya Road, Akkara 50. (Petitioner S.C. (F/R) Application No. 273/2011) H. M. Lalinda Herath, No 21/0 Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare, PC. J
2019-Apr-04 S C Appeal No. 234/2014 L Ajith Thilakarathne De Silva, Senevirathne Road, Madampe. DEFENDANT - PETITIONER - APPELLANT Warnakulasuri Josep Victor Daberera, Anita Magrat House, Mepals Road, Uhitiyawa, Wennapuwa. PLAINTIFF - RESPONDENT - RESPONDENT Hon. P.PADMAN SURASENA J
2019-Apr-04 S C Appeal (CHC) No. 20/2007 1. Pesumal Bulchand Chandiramani, 2. Jayashree Pesumal Chandiramani, Both of No. 18, Murugan Place, Colombo 06. PLAINTIFF - APPELLANTS -Vs- 1. Chandru Lakshimal Sadhwani, No 50, Nelson Place, Colombo 06. 2. Seylan Bank Ltd, Ceylinco Seylan Towers, No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. DEFENDANT - RESPONDENTS Hon. P.Padman Surasena J
2019-Apr-04 SC FR Application No. 141/2015 RAVINDRA GUNAWARDENA KARIYAWASAM Chairman, Centre for Environment and Nature Studies, No. 1149, Old Kotte Road, Rajagiriya. PETITIONER VS. 1. CENTRAL ENVIRONMENT AUTHORITY No. 104, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Road, Battaramulla. 2. CHAIRMAN, CENTRAL ENVIRONMENT AUTHORITY No. 104, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Road, Battaramulla. 3. SRI LANKA ELECTRICITY BOARD P.O. Box 540, Colombo 2. 4. CHAIRMAN, SRI LANKA ELECTRICITY BOARD P.O. Box 540, Colombo 02. 5. CHIEF MINISTER, NORTHERN PROVINCE No. 26, Somasundaram Avenue, Chundukuli, Jaffna. 6. PONNUTHURAI AYNGARANESAN, MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT, NORTHERN PROVINCE No. 295, Kandy Road, Ariyalai, Jaffna. 7. CHAIRMAN, VALIKAMAM SOUTH PRADESHIYA SABHA Valikamam. 8. NORTHERN POWER COMPANY (PVT) LTD. No. 29, Castle Street, Colombo 10. 9. HON. ATTORNEY GENERAL Attorney General‟s Department, Colombo 12. 10. BOARD OF INVESTMENT OF SRI LANKA Level 26, West Tower, World Trade Center, Colombo 1. 11. NATIONAL WATER SUPPLY AND DRAINAGE BOARD P.O. Box 14, Galle Road, Mt. Lavinia. RESPONDENTS 1. DR. RAJAL Hon. Prasanna Jayawardena, PC, J
2019-Apr-03 SC/FR 621/2010 1. Daya Chandrasiri Jayanetti 2. Dandeniyage Nandalal Gamini de Silva 3. Ranasinghe Arachchige Anuruddha Roshana Silva 4. Piyadasa Madarasinghe 5. Ananda Deepthi Edussuriya 6. Pullipu Widana Cyril Dayaratne 7. Ananda de Silva 8. Rohana Ranaweera 9. Ravi Roshan Madarasinghe 10. Cyril Gunasekara 11. Marina Hiranthi Seneviratne 12. Rajasinghe Pathirage Anusha Shyamali 13. Kottage Osman Perera 14. Chandani Edussuriya 15. Lintan Nalawansa 16. Dandeniya Chandralal Amarasiri de Silva Petitioners Vs 1. Urban Development Authority 2. Municipal Council Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte 3. RM Swarna Silva The Mayor Municipal Council Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte 4. Director General, Urban Development Authority 5. Shantha P Liyanage, The Municipal Commissioner Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte 6. MR Siriwardene, Director Enforcement Urban Development Authority 7. Lalithasiri Gunawansa Secretary, No.1 D.R.Wijewardene Mawatha Colombo 10. 8. Mahinda Balasuriya The Inspector General of Police 9. Royal Institute, No.10, Chapel Lane, Nugegoda 10. Hon. Sisira J de Abrew J.
2019-Apr-03 SC. FR Application No. 584/2008 Munugoa Hewage Muditha Sagarie Methsiri Lane, Weraniyawela Baddegama. Petitioner Vs. 1. Secretary Ministry of Public Administration and Internal Affairs, Independence Square, Colombo7. 2. Mrs.Indika Samarasinghe Additional Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Internal Affairs, Independence Square, Colombo7. 3. G.D.Anura Piyabandu, Senior Additional Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Internal Affairs, Independence Square, Colombo7. 4. P.B.K Guruge Hammaliwala Watte Akuratiya, Baddegama 5. S.P.Weerasekara “Manel”, Weraniyawala, Ampegama 6. H.H.B.Chandani Bemmula Watta, Gurusinghegoda. 7. K.H.D.R. de Silva “Asiri”, Nabara Atta, Athkandura. 8. N.M.B. Kariyawasam, “Gamini”, Nugethota, Athkandura. 9. T.G.D.A. Kariyawasam “Hishan” Waduwelipitiya North, Kahaduwa. 10. Commissioner General of Examinations Department of Examinations, Isurupaya, Paleewatta. 11. Justice Priyantha Perera Chairman, Public Service Commission, No.356/B, Karlwil Place, Galle Road, Colombo 3. 12. Professor Dayasiri Fern Hon. Sisira J de Abrew J
2019-Apr-03 SC Appeal100/2016 Athukoralage Mary Nona Mahena, Horana. (Deceased) Plaintiff. Millawage Samarasinghe Wickramaarachchi No. 197, Nandana, Mahena, Horana. Substituted Plaintiff. Vs 1. Jayapala Athukorala 2. Chandrasiri Athukorala 3. Kulapala Athukorala all of Mahena, Horana. Defendants AND BETWEEN Millawage Samarasinghe Wickramaarachchi No.197, Nandana, Mahena, Horana. Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant Vs 1. Jayapala Athukorala 2. Chandrasiri Athukorala 3. Kulapala Athukorala all of Mahena, Horana. Defendant-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Millawage Samarasinghe Wickramaarachchi No.197, Nandana, Mahena, Horana. Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs 1. Jayapala Athukorala 2. Chandrasiri Athukorala 3. Kulapala Athukorala all of Mahena, Horana Defendant-Respondent-Respondent-Respondents Hon. Sisira J de Abrew J
2019-Apr-03 SC Appeal 110/2018 Jayasooriya Kuranage Awanthi Nisansala Madushani Perera2ndDefendant-Appellant-Petitioner-AppellantVsJayasooriya Kuranage Romold DicksonSumithra Perera.New Road Wennappuwa.3Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent1. Jayasooriya KuranagePadma JenatJasintha Perera.Kolinjadiya, Wennappuwa.3. Thalahitigamage Dona RupikaPriyadarshani.Sadasarana Mawatha, Dummalakotuwa, Dankotuwa1stand 3rdDefendant-Respondents-Respondents-Respondents Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J
2019-Apr-03 SC Appeal12/2018 1. Jagath Priyantha Epa 2. Deepika Lakmali Kalansooriya No.S.G. 12B Gemunupura, Ampara Petitioners Vs 1. Ahingsa Sathsarani Epa No.3A/1 Samudra, Paragahakele Ampara. 2. Janaka Pushpakumara Kalansooriya 3. Wijesinghe Arachchige Wasana Malkanthi No.3A/1 Samudra, Paragahakele Ampara. 4. Probation Officer Probation Office, Ampara. Respondents AND BETWEEN 1. Jagath Priyantha Epa 2. Deepika Lakmali Kalansooriya No.S.G. 12B Gemunupura, Ampara Petitioner-Appellants Vs 1. Ahingsa Sathsarani Epa No.3A/1 Samudra, Paragahakele Ampara. 2. Janaka Pushpakumara Kalansooriya 3. Wijesinghe Arachchige Wasana Malkanthi No.3A/1 Samudra, Paragahakele Ampara. 4. Probation Officer Probation Office, Ampara. Respondent-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Janaka Pushpakumara Kalansooriya 2. Wijesinghe Arachchige Wasana Malkanthi No.3A/1 Samudra, Paragahakele Ampara. 2nd and 3rd Respondent-Respondent- Petitioner-Appellants Vs 1. Jagath Priyantha Epa 2. Deepika Lakmali Kalansooriya No.S.G. 12B Gemunupura, Ampara Petitioner-Appellant- Respondent-Re Hon. Sisira J de Abrew J
2019-Apr-02 SC Appeal 89/2016 Shanthi Sagara Gunawardena, ‘Sea Sand’, Habakkala, Induruwa. Appellant Vs, 1. Ranjith Kumudusena Gunawardena 2. Indika Gunawardena 3. Nirosha Gunawardena All of 8D 17, National Housing Scheme, Raddolugama Respondents And between Ranjith Kumudusena Gunawardena 8D 17, National Housing Scheme, Raddolugama 1st Respondent -Appellant Vs, Shanthi Sagara Gunawardena, ‘Sea Sand’, Habakkala, Induruwa Applicant-Respondent 2. Indika Gunawardena 3. Nirosha Gunawardena Both of 8D 17, National Housing Scheme, Raddolugama Respondents-Respondents And now between Shanthi Sagara Gunawardena, ‘Sea Sand’, Habakkala, Induruwa Applicant-Respondent- Appellant Ranjith Kumudusena Gunawardena 8D 17, National Housing Scheme, Raddolugama 1st Respondent -Appellant-Respondent 2. Indika Gunawardena 3. Nirosha Gunawardena Both of 8D 17, National Housing Scheme, Raddolugama Respondents-Respondents-Respondents Hon. Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J