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Judgments November 2019

Date of Judgment Case No. Parties Judgment by Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms) Legislation Document
2019-Nov-28 SC/CHC /19/2007 Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited alias Seemasahitha Lanka Vanija Bankuwa of No. 21, Bristol Street, Colombo 01 and having branch office and/or place of business at No. 343, Galle Road, Colombo 06. Plaintiff Vs 1. Samarathilaka Wijesingha Ekanayaka 2. Indra Iranganie Wijesingha Ekanayaka 3. Sujeewa Wijesingha Ekanayaka Carrying on business under the name style and firm of “Sahana Printers” at Dummaladeniya, Wennappuwa. Defendants And Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited alias Seemasahitha Lanka Vanija Bankuwa of No. 21, Bristol Street, Colombo 01 and having branch office and/or place of business at No. 343, Galle Road, Colombo 06. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs 1. Samarathilaka Wijesingha Ekanayaka (Now deceased) 1A. Indra Iranganie Wijesingha Ekanayaka 1st Substituted Defendant-Respondent 2. Indra Iranganie Wijesingha Ekanayaka 2nd Defendant-Respondent 3. Sujeewa Wijesingha Ekanayaka Carrying on business under the name style and firm of “Sahana Printers” at Dummaladeniya, Wennappuwa. 3rd Defendant-Respondent
2019-Nov-15 SC Appeal 126/2014 Dona Ahangama Anoma Kanthi Liyanage, Wijaya Mahal, Nikatenna, Galagedara. APPLICANT Vs Chandana Thilaka Karunapala, No. 250D, Kandekumbura, Galagedara. RESPONDENT AND BETWEEN Dona Ahangama Anoma Kanthi Liyanage, Wijaya Mahal, Nikatenna, Galagedara. APPLICANT-APELLANT Vs Chandana Thilaka Karunapala, No. 250D, Kandekumbura, Galagedara. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Chandana Thilaka Karunapala, No. 250D, Kandekumbura, Galagedara. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT- PETITIONER Vs Dona Ahangama Anoma Kanthi Liyanage, Wijaya Mahal, Nikatenna, Galagedara.
2019-Nov-14 S.C. APPEAL NO.123/13 David Chandrasena Nanayakkara (deceased) No. 92, Sunanda Mawatha, Welegoda, Matara. Plaintiff Susantha Nanayakkara, No. 92, Sunanda Mawatha, Welegoda, Matara. Substituted Plaintiff 1. Mitiyala Kankanamage Jimona (Deceased) Epitawatta, Welegoda. 1A. Mallika Vidanaarachchige Gunaseeli Epitawatta, Welegoda. 2. Jayasinghe Arachchige Jayasinghe (Deceased) No.30, Sunanda Mawatha, Welegoda, Matara. 2A. Jayasinghe Arachchige Shantha Rohana, No. 1/30, Ananda Mawatha, Welegoda, Matara. 3. Jayasinghe Arachchige Edi (Deceased) No. 1/30, Welegoda, Matara. 3A. Chandralatha Panditharathna (Deceased) No. 1/30, Vidanearachchigewatta, Welegoda, Matara. 3B. Jayasinghe Arachchige Lakshmi No. 1/30, Vidanearachchigewatta, Welegoda, Matara. 4. Devundara Liyanage Sugathadasa. No. 1/30, Vidanearachchigewatta, Welegoda, Matara. 4A. Devundara Liyanage Nimal, Vidanearachchigewatta, Welegoda, Matara. 5. Jayasin Arachchgie Lakshmi No. 1/30, Vidanearachchigewatta, Welegoda, Matara. New: Sirisunanda Mawatha, Welgoda, Matara. 6. Mirissa Hewa
2019-Nov-13 SC Appeal No: 178/2018 P. Chinthaka Lakdewa De Silva 01/162, Mulatiyana, Kapugoda. APPLICANT -VS- Linea Aqua (Pvt) Limited Thanahenpitiya Estate, Giridara, Kapugoda. RESPONDENT AND BETWEEN Linea Aqua (Pvt) Limited Thanahenpitiya Estate, Giridara, Kapugoda. RESPONDENT-APPELLANT -VS- P. Chinthaka Lakdewa De Silva 01/162, Mulatiyana, Kapugoda APPLICANT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Linea Aqua (Pvt) Limited Thanahenpitiya Estate, Giridara, Kapugoda.. RESPONDENT-APPELLANT-PETITIONER -VS- P. Chinthaka Lakdewa De Silva 01/162, Mulatiyana, Kapugoda APPLICANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT
2019-Nov-13 SC APPEAL 85/2014. The Officer-in-Charge, Fraud Bureau –Unit 06, No. 05, Dharmarama Road, Colombo 06. COMPLAINANT Vs. Warnakulasuriya Michael Angelo Fernando ‘Eastern Spray’, Ma-Eliya Watte, Ma-Eliya, Ja-Ela. ACCUSED AND BETWEEN, Warnakulasuriya Michael Angelo Fernando ‘Eastern Spray’, Ma-Eliya Watte, Ma-Eliya, Ja-Ela. ACCUSED -APPELLANT Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Fraud Bureau –Unit 06, No. 05, Dharmarama Road, Colombo 06. COMPLAINANT -RESPONDENT The Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 2nd RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN, Warnakulasuriya Michael Angelo Fernando ‘Eastern Spray’, Ma-Eliya Watte, Ma-Eliya, Ja-Ela. ACCUSED –APPELLANT –APPELLANT Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Fraud Bureau –Unit 06, No. 05, Dharmarama Road, Colombo 06. COMPLAINANT –RESPONDENT –RESPONDENT The Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.
2019-Nov-13 SC/ FR Application 411/2012 Herath Mudiyanselage Indika Kanchana Hemantha. Unagaswewa, Nagollagama. PETITIONER. Vs. 1. Karunaratne Mudiyanselage Abeysinghe. Police Officer, Maho Police Station, Maho. 2. H.R. Samansiri Dharmapala. Police Officer, Maho Police Station, Maho. 3. Channa Abeyratne. Officer-in-Charge, Maho Police Station, Maho. 4. I. Ratnayake, Crime Branch Officer-in-Charge, Maho Police Station, Maho. 5. N.K. Illangakoon, Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 6. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.
2019-Nov-07 SC Appeal 33/2013 Rajamanthri Gedera Somalatha, Polwatta, Samapura, Hemmathagama Plaintiff Vs, Wajira Kanthi Rathnasinghe, Siriwardena Niwasa, Samapura, Hemmathagama Defendant And then between Wajira Kanthi Rathnasinghe, Siriwardena Niwasa, Samapura, Hemmathagama Defendant-Appellant Vs, Rajamanthri Gedera Somalatha, Polwatta, Samapura, Hemmathagama Plaintiff-Respondent And Now between Rajamanthri Gedera Somalatha, Polwatta, Samapura, Hemmathagama Plaintiff -Respondent-Petitioner Vs, Wajira Kanthi Rathnasinghe, Siriwardena Niwasa, Samapura, Hemmathagama Defendant-Appellant-Respondent
2019-Nov-07 SC APPEAL NO. 42/2014 Officer In Charge, Police Station, Kosgoda. Complainant Vs, Meegastennage Prince Gunawardena, “Starlight”, Warakamulla, Maha- Induruwa. Accused AND Meegastennage Prince Gunawardena, “Starlight”, Warakamulla, Maha- Induruwa. Accused-Appellant Vs, The Attorney General of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Complainant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Meegastennage Prince Gunawardena, “Starlight”, Warakamulla, Maha- Induruwa. Accused-Appellant-Appellant Vs, The Attorney General of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Complainant-Respondent- Respondent
2019-Nov-07 SC /FR/ Application No 28/2018 1. Deva Wisaru Damdhara Wijesiri No. 59/10, Mahayaya, Bogahawatte, Ambalangoda. 2. Dewarahandi Sabeetha De. Silva No. 59/10, Mahayaya, Bogahawatte, Ambalangoda. Petitioners Vs, 1. Hasitha Kesara Wettamuni, Principal, Dharmashoka College, Ambalangoda. Chairman, Interview and Administrations Board 2. Dhammika Kodikara, Secretary, Interview and Administrations Board 3. K. Janika Jayamali de. Silva, Head of Primary Member Interview and Administrations Board 4. Sarath Somathilake, School Development Society Representative Member Interview and Administrations Board 5. Ashoka Kumara Representative Past Pupils Associates Member Interview and Administrations Board Member of the Interview Board in relation to admission of students to Grade 1 of the Dharmashoka College, Ambalangoda for year 2018 6. K. K. K. Kodithuwakku, Chairman, Appeals and Objections Board 7. R. N. Mallawarachchi Secretary Appeals and Objections Board 8. S. K. S. D.de. Silva Member Appeals and Objections Board 9. Monaka Niranjana School Development S
2019-Nov-01 SC APPEAL NO.26/2013 Hennkachchi Gedara Rasika Kumara Prematilaka Bandara. No. 576, Kirimetiyawa, Galamuna. Plaintiff Vs. H.G. Gnanawathie, No. 245, Co- operative Junction, Kirimetiyawa, Galamuna. Defendant AND THEN, Hennkachchi Gedara Rasika Kumara Prematilaka Bandara. No. 576, Kirimetiyawa, Galamuna. Plaintiff-Appellant. Vs. H.G. Gnanawathie, No. 245, Co- operative Junction, Kirimetiyawa, Galamuna. Defendant-Respondent. AND NOW BETWEEN H.G. Gnanawathie, No. 245, Co- operative Junction, Kirimetiyawa, Galamuna. Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Hennkachchi Gedara Rasika Kumara Prematilaka Bandara. No. 576, Kirimetiyawa, Galamuna. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent
2019-Nov-01 S C Appeal 86 / 2015 1. Jauffer Mohamed Nuhuman, ACCUSED - APPELLANT - APPELLANT 2. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. COMPLAINANT - RESPONDENT - RESPONDENT
2019-Nov-01 SC FR Application No. 113 / 2017
2019-Nov-01 S C (F R) Application No. 140/ 2019 1. Khalique Jauffer, 2. Mohamed Shaheem Khalique Jauffer, (Minor) Both of 562/16 (also referred to as 562/16 B), Lower Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03. PETITIONERS -Vs- 1. B A Abeyrathna, Principal, Royal College, Colombo 07. 2. Thushantha Amaratunga, 3. Uditha Malalasekara, 4. D K Wickramasinghe, 5. Lalith Ganewatte, 1st to 5th Respondents are all members of the Interview Board (on admission of children to Grade 1 - year 2019), C/O Royal College, Colombo 07. 6. Sanjeewa Tharanga Leelarathne, 7. D S P Kalubowila, 8. L M D Dharmasena, 9. Y I Liyanage, 10. Dilani Suriyarachchi 6th to 10th Respondents are all members of the Appeal and Objection Investigation Board (on admission of children to Grade 1 - year 2019), C/O Royal College, Colombo 07. 11. Jayantha Wickremanayake Director, National Schools, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 12. Padmasiri Jayamanne Secretary to the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 13. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of Education, Ministry