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Judgments May 2019

Date of Judgment Case No. Parties Judgment by Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms) Legislation Document
2019-May-30 SC Appeal No. SC/CHC/37/2013 CENTRAL FINANCE COMPANY PLC No. 84, Raja Veediya, Kandy. PLAINTIFF VS. 1. SAPPANI CHANDRASEKERA No. 22-E, Quarry Road, Colombo 12. 2. SITTAMBARAM PILLEI SHANMUGAM No. 23, Abdul Jabbar Mawatha, Colombo12. DEFENDANTS AND CENTRAL FINANCE COMPANY PLC No. 84, Raja Veediya, Kandy. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT VS. 1. SAPPANI CHANDRASEKERA No. 22-E, Quarry Road, Colombo 12. 2. SITTAMBARAM PILLEI SHANMUGAM No. 23, Abdul Jabbar Mawatha, Colombo12. DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS Hon. Prasanna Jayawardena, PC, J
2019-May-30 S C (F R) Application No. 96/ 2012 1. A H Nethum Prabodha Ranawaka, 43/15, R E De Silva Mawatha, Heppumulla, Ambalangoda. 2. A H Nadeeka Malkanthi, 43/15, R E De Silva Mawatha, Heppumulla, Ambalangoda. PETITIONERS -Vs- 1. M G O P Panditharathna Principal, Drarmashoka Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda. 2. Director, National Schools, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 3. Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 4. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Hon. P. Padman Surasena J
2019-May-28 Application No. SC/FR/30/18 1. S.M.N.S. Thilakarathne, 10/2, Baduwatta Lane, Dharmashoka Mawatha, Lewella, Kandy. 1a. Sajana Sathmina Gunarathne (minor) 10/2, Baduwatta Lane, Dharmashoka Mawatha, Lewella, Kandy Petitioners 1. M.W.D.T.P. Wanasinghe The Principal and the Chairman of the Interview Board, Dharmaraja College, Kandy. 2. W.M. Wijerathna, The Zonal Director of Education, Zonal Education Office, Kandy. 3. W.M. Jayantha Wickaramanayake, Director of National Schools Branch, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya” Battaramulla. 4. Sunil Hettiarachchi, The Secretary, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya” Battaramulla. 5. Herathmudiyanselage Kanishka Hemindra Hearth, 5a. H.M.C.D. Hearath (minor) Both are at: 29/58, Nuwarawela, Ampitiya Road, Kandy. 6. T.B.G. Bulumulla, 6a. T.B.G.U.E. Bulumulla (minor) Both are at: 96/39A, Rajapheela Mawatha, Kandy. 7. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hultsdorp, Colombo 12. Respondents. Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J
2019-May-23 S C (F R) Application No. 660/ 2012 Christopher Mariyadas Nevis, 29 / 2, St. Sebastian Street, Paasaioor, Jaffna. PETITIONER Mariyadas Nevis Delrokson, Son of the Petitioner DECEASED VICTIM - Vs - 1. Superintendent, Vavuniya Prison, Vavuniya. 2. Superintendent, Anuradhapura Prison, Anuradhapura. 3. Superintendent, Mahara Prison, Mahara. 4. Commissioner General of Prisons, Prisons Head Quarters, Colombo 08. 5. Director, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 6. Director, Ragama Teaching Hospital, Ragama. 7. Director, Special Task Force, Colombo 01. 8. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Hon. P. Padman Surasena J
2019-May-23 S C (F R) Application No. 660/ 2012 Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara J
2019-May-21 SC Appeal No. 02/2015 WARNASURIYA PATABANDIGE KAMANI INDUMATHIE RATNAPALA 36/3, “Primrose Uyana”, George De Silva Mawatha, Kandy PLAINTIFF VS. 1. POLWATTAGE ANURA LAKSHMAN WEERASURIYA No. 101, Gangoda Road, Postal Area of Kurunegala. 2. POLWATTAGE ANIL WASANTHA WEERASURIYA 39/15, Biyagama Road, Naranwala Sub Postal Area, Gampaha. DEFENDANTS AND 1. POLWATTAGE ANURA LAKSHMAN WEERASURIYA No. 101, Gangoda Road, Postal Area of Kurunegala 1st DEFENDANT-APPELLANT VS. WARNASURIYA PATABANDIGE KAMANI INDUMATHIE RATNAPALA 36/3, “Primrose Uyana”, George De Silva Mawatha, Kandy PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT 2. POLWATTAGE ANIL WASANTHA WEERASURIYA 39/15, Biyagama Road, Naranwala Sub Postal Area, Gampaha. 2nd DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN POLWATTAGE ANURA LAKSHMAN WEERASURIYA No. 101, Gangoda Road, Postal Area of Kurunegala. Appearing by his Power of Attorney holder Ramani Wijesuriya of No. 101, Gangoda Road, Postal Area of Kurunegala. 1st DEFENDANT-APPELLANT- PETITIONER/APPELLANT VS. WARNASURIYA PATABANDIGE KAMANI INDUMATHIE RATNAPALA 36/3, “Prim Hon. Prasanna Jayawardena, PC, J