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Judgments June 2018

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2018-Jun-29 SC/APPEAL/9/2011 Weragoda Arachchillage Weraj Sharm Weragoda, of No. 95, Castle Street, Colombo 8. Plaintiff Vs 1. Kullaperuma Arachchilage Kusuma- -wathie, “Sampath” Tholangamuwa. ( deceased ) Defendant 1a. Ganehi Achchi Vederalalage Jayasekera, 1b. Ganehi Achchi Vederalalage Sampath Priyadarshana Jayasekera 1c. Ganehi Achchi Vederalage Hasitha Dharshani Jayasekera 1d. Ganehi Achchi Vederalalage Dimuthu Priyadarshana Jayasekera 1e. Ganehi Achchi Vederalalage Jayasekera, ( as Guardian ad litem Over 1c and 1d Substituted Defendants, minors ), All of “Sampath”, Tholangamuwa. Substituted Defendants 2. Shridara Wasantha Rajakaruna, Madoltenne Estate, Waharaka. 2nd Defendant AND THEN BETWEEN Weragoda Arachchillage Weraj Sharm Weragoda, of No. 95, Castle Street, Colombo 8. Plaintiff Appellant Vs 1. Kullaperuma Arachchilage Kusuma- -wathie, “Sampath” Tholangamuwa. ( deceased ) Defendant 1a. Ganehi Achchi Vederalalage Jayasekera, 1b. Ganehi Achchi Vederalalage Sampath Priyadarshana Jayasekera 1c. Ganehi Achchi Vederalage Hasitha Dharsh HON. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PC, J
2018-Jun-29 SC/APPEAL/95/2016 1. Henda Witharana Badralatha 2. Henda Witharana Nandasiri Both at Kurunduwatte, Wathugedera Plaintiffs Vs 1. K.W.Chandra Mallika, 2. K.W.Wijesiri alias Wimalasena 3. K.K.V. Pramawathi All of Kurunduwatte, Wathugedera. Defendants AND 1.Henda Witharana Badralatha 2.Henda Witharana Nandasiri Both at Kurunduwatte, Wathugedera Plaintiff Appellants Vs 1.K.W.Chandra Mallika, 2.K.W.Wijesiri alias Wimalasena 3.K.K.V. Pramawathi All of Kurunduwatte, Wathugedera. Defendant Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN 1.Henda Witharana Badralatha 2.Henda Witharana Nandasiri Both at Kurunduwatte, Wathugedera Plaintiff Appellant Appellants Vs 1. K.W. Chandra Mallika, Kurunduwatte, Wathugedera, Presently at No. 4/13, Heegalduwa Road, Wilegoda, Ambalangoda. 2. K.W.Wijesiri alias Wimalasena, Kurunduwatte, Wathugedera. 3. K.K.V.Pramawathi, Kurunduwatte, Wathugedera, Both presently at C/o K.W.Viraji, Near Dallukanda Junction, Thalgasgoda, Ambalangoda. Defendant Respondent Respondents HON. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PC, J
2018-Jun-28 SC/FR/356/2016 R.P.Karunarathna Bandara No. 31, Nika Wewa Handiya, Nochchiyagama. PETITIONER V. 1.P.B.Disanayaka Governor of the North Central Province Governor’s Office, Anuradhapura. 2.S.G.M.C.K.Seniviratne Chairman 3.H.M.K.Herath Member 4.H.M.H.B.Ratnayaka Member Provincial Public Service Commission of North Central Province, Kachcheri Building, Anuradhapura. 5.Peshala Jayarathna Chief Minister of North Central Province Provincial Council Administrative Building Harischandra Mawatha, Anuradhapura. 6.E.M.N.W.Ekanayaka The Provincial Education Director, Provincial Department of Education, Anuradhapura. 7.D.M.Kumiduni Ariyawansa Zonal Education Director Anuradhapura Zonal Education Office Anuradhapura. 8.W.T.A Manel Secretary of the Ministry of Education Of the North Central Province, Provincial Council Administrative Building, Harischandra Mawatha, Anuradhapura. 9.N.M.N.R.B.Nwarathna Senior Assistant Secretary of the Ministry of Education of the North Central Province, Provincial Council Administrative Building, Harischand HON. H. N. J. PERERA, J
2018-Jun-26 SC/FR/94/2018 1. EPIC Lanka (Private) Limited, EPIC Techno Village, No.158/`/A, Kaduwela Road, Talangama, Battaramulla. 2. Dr. Nayana Darshana Prasad Dehigama, Executive Chairman & Managing Director EPIC Lanka (Private) Limited, No.158/`/A, Kaduwela Road, Talangama, lBattaramulla. PETITIONERS Vs 1. Hon. S. B. Navinna, Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs, 8th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla 2. Controller General Department of Immigration and Emigration of Sri Lanka, “Suhurupaya”, Sri Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla. 3. Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment. Ministry of Telecommunication and Digital Infrastructure, No.437A, Galle Road, Colombo 03 4. The Chief Executive Officer, The Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka, No.160/24, Kirimandala Mawatha, Colombo 05. 5. The Information Technology Agency of Sri Lanka, No.160/24, Kirimanda HON. BUWANEKA ALUWIHARE, PC, J
2018-Jun-25 SC/FR/491/2011 Rajakaruna Herath MudiyanselageKeerthirathna, Surakkulama, Mudalakkuliya.Petitioner Vs.1.PremarathnaPolice Constable, Police Station, Anamaduwa.2.Officer in Charge, Police Station, Anamaduwa.3.Inspector General of Police, Sri Lanka Police Headquarters, Colombo 01.4.Honourable Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General, Colombo 12.Respondents HON. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J
2018-Jun-22 SC/APPEAL/54/2017 & 54A/2017 Archbishop of Colombo, Bishop’s House, Colombo 08. Petitioner Vs, 1. Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of Education, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 2. Mr. W.M. Bandusena, The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 3. Hon. Ranjith Somawansa, Provincial Minister of Education, Cultural and Art Affairs, Ranmaga Paya, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. 4. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents 5. Kolamba Thanthrige Janaka Pushpakumara, Secretary- School Development Society, Pamunuwila Primary School, No. 123/3, Pamunuwila, Gonawala. 6. M.L.S. Perera, Auditor School Development Society, No. 370, Bathalahena Watta, Gonawala Added Respondents And Now 1. Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of Education, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 2. Mr. W.M. Bandusena, The Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 3. Hon. Ranjith Somawansa, Provincial Minister of Education, Cultural and Art Affairs, Ranmaga Paya, Kaduwel HON. VIJITH K. MALALGODA, PC, J
2018-Jun-21 SC/APPEAL/149/2017 Horathal Pedi Durayalage Nimal Ranasinghe Ambagahagedera, Nagollagoda. Accused-Appellant-Appellant Vs Officer-in-Charge Police Station Hettipola Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12. Respondent-Respondents HON. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J
2018-Jun-21 SC/APPEAL/156/2015 Danthasinghe Patabendi Hangidigedera Abeyrathna No.29, Pannawa, Ganewatta. Plaintiff Vs B.G. Nimal Kumara Hemasiri of Kumbukgate Defendant And B.G. Nimal Kumara Hemasiri of Kumbukgate Defendant-Appellant Vs Danthasinghe Patabendi Hangidigedera Abeyrathna No.29, Pannawa, Ganewatta. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BEWEEN B.G. Nimal Kumara Hemasiri of Kumbukgate Defendant-Appellant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs Danthasinghe Patabendi Hangidigedera Abeyrathna No.29, Pannawa, Ganewatta. (Deceased) 1a. Danthasinghe Patabendi Hangidigedera Mangalika Abeyrathna 2a. Danthasinghe Patabendi Hangidigedera Lakshman Prasad Abeyrathna Both of No.29, Pannawa, Ganewatta. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent- Respondent-Respondents HON. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J
2018-Jun-21 SC/APPEAL/197/2012 Samarasinghe Dassanayakege Babun Nona alias Dassanayakege Babun Nona Samarasinghe No.509/6, Namal Mawatha, Habarakada, Homagama. Plaintiff Vs 1. Kalyanawathi Wickramasinghe 2. Kanduboda Arachchige Rajeewa Kumara Perera No.269/3, Habarakada, Homagama. Defendants AND BETWEEN 1. Kalyanawathi Wickramasinghe 2. Kanduboda Arachchige Rajeewa Kumara Perera No.269/3, Habarakada, Homagama. Defendant-Appellants Samarasinghe Dassanayakege Babun Nona alias Dassanayakege Babun Nona Samarasinghe No.509/6, Namal Mawatha, Habarakada, Homagama. Vs Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BEWEEN Samarasinghe Dassanayakege Babun Nona alias Dassanayakege Babun Nona Samarasinghe No.509/6, Namal Mawatha, Habarakada, Homagama. (The Plaintiff died before the Judgment delivered in the District Court and now her son was substituted in her place) Deceased Plaintiff Upali Dayaratne Perera No.269/2, Habarakada, Homagama. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant Vs 1. Kalyanawathi Wickramasinghe 2. Kanduboda Arachchige Rajeewa Kumara Pere HON. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J
2018-Jun-21 SC/FR/210/2001 1. K.L.W.Perera 2. Rohini Sudasinghe 3. A.S.J.Wijayashantha 4. B.M.Chandrawathi 5. H.M.D.Kumari Herath 6. H.A.L.Wijerathna 7. A.W.P. Kulathunga 8. M.D.R.C. Dissanayake 9. P.H.Chulakanthi 10.T.D. anoma Chithrani 11. P.A. Sugathapala 12. T.D.Ranaweera 13.W.K.Lakshmi 14. N.H.K. Navarathna 15. M.S.S.Chandrasekara 16. S. Ariyarathna 17. K.L.W.Priyanyhi 18.H.P.C.S.Kumarihamy All of Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital, Thalapathpitiya, Nugegoda. Petitioners 1. Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital Board, Thalapathpitiya, Nugegoda. 2. G.Chandima De Silva 2(a). Dr. H.A.P.Kahandaliyanage (Chairman) 3. Dr. J.B. Peiris 4. Dr. A.L.M. Beligaswatta 4(a). Dr.V.K.P Indraratne 5. Abeysinghe 6. Dr.H.H.R. Samarasinghe 6(a) P.J.Ambawatte 7. Dr.(Mrs.) C.N. Karunarathne 7(a). Dr. Harsha Kumudini Samarasinghe 8. K.V.P.Ranjith De Silva 8(a) Mr. Chamath De Silva 9. Dr. D.L.D. Lanerolle 9(a).Dr. N.S.A. Senaratne 10. D.G.Dayarathne 10(a).Mr.S.M. Nanda Lalitha Senanayake 11. Dr. P.G.Maheepala 12. Prof. Janaka De Silva 13. Hon. Attorney G HON. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J
2018-Jun-21 SC/SPL LA/19/2007 PKW Wijesinghe No. 120/A, Anura Publications, Kudugala Road, Wattaegama, Kandy. Petitioner Vs 1. Upali Chandrasiri Sub Inspector of Police, Police Station Wattegama. 2. Thilakaratne Police Sergeant Police Station Wattegama. Colombo 01. 3. Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Wattegama. 4. DIG Central Province-West Police Headquarters, Kandy. 5. Inspector General of Police Police Head Quarters, Kandy. 6. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General‟s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents HON. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J
2018-Jun-14 SC/APPEAL/63/2016 Shirani Buffin No.7 King Charles Walk Wimbledon Park, London SW196, JA England. Presently at No.71G Polhenwatte, Housing Scheme Kelaniya PLAINTIFF- RESPONDENT- APPELLANT Vs. 1. M.A. Anthony Neville No.275/01, Old Kandy Road, Dalugama, Kelaniya 2. M. A. Rohan Dulip No.57, 6th Lane, Kotahena New address, No.47/A 9th Lane, Ethul Kotte, Kotte DEFENDANT – PETITIONER - RESPONDENTS HON. PRIYASATH DEP, PC, CJ
2018-Jun-14 SC/APPEAL/102/2009 PALAMANDADIGE LALITHA PADMINI FERNANDO 116/4, Sevagama, Polonnaruwa. PLAINTIFF VS. CEYLON TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED No.178, Srimath Ramanadan Mawatha, Colombo 15. DEFENDANT AND BETWEEN CEYLON TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED No.178, Srimath Ramanadan Mawatha, Colombo 15. DEFENDANT-PETITIONER VS. PALAMANDADIGE LALITHA PADMINI FERNANDO 116/4, Sevagama, Polonnaruwa. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN CEYLON TOBACCO COMPANY LIMITED No.178, Srimath Ramanadan Mawatha, Colombo 15. DEFENDANT-PETITIONER -PETITIONER/APPELLANT VS. PALAMANDADIGE LALITHA PADMINI FERNANDO 116/4, Sevagama, Polonnaruwa. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT -RESPONDENT HON. PRASANNA JAYAWARDHENA, PC, J
2018-Jun-12 SC/CHC APPEAL/52/2012 Chistobel Matilda Joshua, No. 35/1, Kawdana Road, Dehiwala. (deceased) Plaintiff John Sylvester Horatio Joshua, No. 15/1, Beach Road, Mount Lavinia. And Presently Of No. 5, Police Park Avenue, Colombo 05. Substituted Plaintiff Vs Seylan Bank PLC, CeylincoSeylan Towers, No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Defendant AND NOW BETWEEN John Sylvester Horatio Joshua, No. 15/1, Beach Road, Mount Lavinia. And Presently Of No. 5, Police Park Avenue, Colombo 05. Substituted Plaintiff Appellant Vs Seylan Bank PLC, CeylincoSeylan Towers, No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Defendant Respondent HON. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PC, J
2018-Jun-11 SC/FR/661/2012 1. A.A.Sarath, 83/15, Wijithapura Mawatha, Mahakandara Madapatha. And 23 Others Petitioners Vs 1. Commissioner General of Excise, Department of Excise, No. 34, W.A.D.Ramanayake Mawatha, Colombo 2. And 82 Others Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN 31. W.A.P.W.K. Wickramarachchi, And 45 Others 31st to 62nd and 67th to 82nd Respondents – Petitioners, All, C/O The Department of Excise, No. 34, W.A.D.Ramanayake Mawatha, Colombo 02. Respondent Petitioners Vs A.A. Sarath, 83/15, Wijithapura Mawatha, Mahakandara, Madapatha And 23 Others Petitioner Respondents 1. Commissioner General of Excise, Department of Excise, No. 34, W.A.D.Ramanayake Mawatha, Colombo 02. And 34 Others 17 th to 30th and 63rd to 66th Respondent Respondents C/o The Department of Excise, No. 34, W.A.D. Ramanayake Mawatha, Colombo 02. 83. The Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp Street, Colombo 12. Respondent Respondents HON. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PC, J
2018-Jun-07 SC/APPEAL/123/2014 GUNESHI MALLIKA GOMES [nee GUNAWARDENA] No.15/1/A, Gomes Path, Colombo 4. PLAINTIFF VS. JAMMAGALAGE RAVINDRA RATNASIRI GOMES No.15/1/A, Gomes Path, Colombo 4. DEFENDANT AND BETWEEN GUNESHI MALLIKA GOMES [nee GUNAWARDENA] No.15/1/A, Gomes Path, Colombo 4. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT VS. JAMMAGALAGE RAVINDRA RATNASIRI GOMES No.15/1/A, Gomes Path, Colombo 4. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN GUNESHI MALLIKA GOMES [nee GUNAWARDENA] No.15/1/A, Gomes Path, Colombo 4. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT- PETITIONER/APPELLANT VS. JAMMAGALAGE RAVINDRA RATNASIRI GOMES No.15/1/A, Gomes Path, Colombo 4. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT HON. PRASANNA JAYAWARDHENA, PC, J
2018-Jun-01 SC/FR/452/2008 1. Rev. Athuthudave Gunasiri Thero, Chairman, Sri Wijeyashrama Vihara Sanwardana Samithiya, No. 1080, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Bandaranayakapura, Rajagiriya. 2. Wanigasuriya Arachige Priyani, Secretary, Sri Wijeyashrama Vihara Sanwardena Samithiya, No. 1080, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Bandaranayakapura, Rajagiriya. 3. Jayakody Arachilage Jayalath Premawansa, Treasurer, Sri Wijeyashrama Vihara Sanwardena Samithiya, No. 1080, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Bandaranayakapura, Rajagiriya. PETITIONERS Vs 1. Muthuwelu Manimuththu, Former Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No. 7/2, Liberty Plaza Colombo 3. And : 10/A. 2/1, Ward Place, Colombo 7. 2. Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No. 3, Welikada, Rajagiriya. 3. Valance Guneratne, Former Managing Director, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No. 12, Vandervert Place, Colombo 12. 4. Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No. 3, Welikada, R HON. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PC, J