Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2017-Mar-31	S.C Appeal No. 59/2016	Ceylon Estates Staffs’ Union (Lanka Wathu Sewa Sangamaya) No. 6, Aloe Avenue, Colombo 3. (On behalf of N C Kodituwakku) APPLICANT Vs. 1. The Superintendent Belmont Tea Factory Hulandawa Estate, Akuressa. 2. Namunukula Plantations PLC No. 310, High Level Road, Navinna, Maharagama. RESPONDENTS AND BETWEEN Ceylon Estates Staffs’ Union (Lanka Wathu Sewa Sangamaya) No. 6, Aloe Avenue, Colombo 3. (On behalf of N C Kodituwakku) APPLICANT-APPELLANT Vs. 1. The Superintendent Belmont Tea Factory Hulandawa Estate, Akuressa. 2. Namunukula Plantations PLC No. 310, High Level Road, Navinna, Maharagama. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS AND BETWEEN 1. The Superintendent Belmont Tea Factory Hulandawa Estate, Akuressa. 2. Namunukula Plantations PLC No. 310, High Level Road, Navinna, Maharagama. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Vs. Ceylon Estates Staffs’ Union (Lanka Wathu Sewa Sangamaya) No. 6, Aloe Avenue, Colombo 3. (On behalf of N C Kodituwakku) APPLICANT-APPELLANT-RESPONDENTS	Hon. Anil Gooneratne J.
2017-Mar-31	SC CHC APPEAL 12/2011	Peoples’ Bank, No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Plaintiff Vs Rola x Enterprises (Pvt.) Ltd., No. 97/8, Galle Road, Dehiwala. Defendant NOW BETWEEN Rolax Enterprises (Pvt.) Ltd., No. 97/8, Galle Road, Dehiwala. Defendant Appellant Vs Peoples’ Bank, No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo. Plaintiff Respondent	HON. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PC, J .
2017-Mar-27	SC/HC/CALA306/2013	Walpola Mudalige Janenona No.87/1, Walpolawatta Kelanimulla, Angoda. PLAINTIFF Vs. Manamala Gamage Nandawathie 337, Kothlawala, Kaduwela DEFENDANT AND BETWEEN Manamala Gamage Nandawathie 337, Kothlawala, Kaduwela DEFENDANT-APPELLANT Vs. Walpola Mudalige Janenona(deceased) No.87/1, Walpolawatta Kelanimulla, Angoda PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT Malwi Pathirannehelage Walter Dickson Perera No.145, Siridamma Mawatha Colombo 10. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF RESPONDENT AND Malwi Pathirannehelage Walter Dickson Perera No.145. Siridamma Mawatha Colombo 10. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF RESPONDENT PETITIONER Vs. Manamala Gamage Nandawathie 337, Kothlawala, Kaduwela DEFENDANT APPELLANT RESPONDENT	HON. B.P. ALUWIHARE, PC, J
2017-Mar-24	S.C.Appeal No.83/2014	Jayanthi Chandrika Perera No.132/2, Kolonnawa Road, Dematagoda, Colombo Presently at No.161, Hospital Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala Defendant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs. D. Don Chandrakumara No. 161, Hospital Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwela Presently at No.167/6 Hospital Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwala Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent	HON. K.T.CHITRASIRI, J.
2017-Mar-20	S.C. Appeal No. 10/2013	Jayasinghe Appuhamilage Anura Jayasinghe Ambawela of No. 58, Edwin Wijerathna Mawatha, Kegalle. PLAINTIFF Vs. Liyanage Shanthapriya Lalith Kumara Liyanage of No. 50, Edwin Wijerathna Mawatha, Kegalle. DEFENDANT AND Jayasinghe Appuhamilage Anura Jayasinghe Ambawela of No. 58, Edwin Wijerathna Mawatha, Kegalle. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Vs. Liyanage Shanthapriya Lalith Kumara Liyanage of No. 50, Edwin Wijerathna Mawatha, Kegalle. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Liyanage Shanthapriya Lalith Kumara Liyanage of No. 50, Edwin Wijerathna Mawatha, Kegalle. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER Vs. Jayasinghe Appuhamilage Anura Jayasinghe Ambawela of No. 58, Edwin Wijerathna Mawatha, Kegalle. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT	Hon. Anil Gooneratne J.
2017-Mar-17	SC (CHC) Appeal No. 18/09	People’s Bank, No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Plaintiff Vs Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd., No. 21, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2. Defendant AND NOW Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd., No. 21, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2. Defendant Appellant Vs People’s Bank, No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Plaintiff Respondent	HON. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PC, J.
2017-Mar-17	S.C. Appeal 36/12	Dinayadura Kanakaratne, Dolikanda, Boossa. Defendant-Respondent-Respondent-Appellant -VS. - 1. Wasalage Gunawathie, Kendala, Boossa. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent 2. Dedimuni Kamani Sriyalatha De Silva, Rubberwatte, Kapumulla, Rathgama. Petitioner-Appellant-Respondent (Deceased) Loku Liyaage Shiromi De Zoysa, Rubberwatte, Kapumulla, Rathgama.. Substituted Petitioner-Appellant-Respondent	HON. K.T. CHITRASIRI J.
2017-Mar-16	SC Appeal 99/2013	Konara Mudiyanselage Bandara Menika Bogahawattegedara, Dambagalla, Monaragala Plaintiff Vs (deceased) Konara Mudiyanselage Kumara Mutuwella Defendant 1a. Konara Mudiyanselage Chula Indika Kumara 1b. Konara Mudiyanselage Wajira Saminda Kumara 1c. Konara Mudiyanselage Manoj Dilanka Kumara Podinilame All of „Kumara Niwasa‟, Dambagalla Monaragala Substituted Defendants AND 1a. Konara Mudiyanselage Chula Indika Kumara 1b. Konara Mudiyanselage Wajira Saminda Kumara 1c. Konara Mudiyanselage Manoj Dilanka Kumara Podinilame All of „Kumara Niwasa‟, Dambagalla Monaragala. Substituted Defendant-Appellants Vs Konara Mudiyanselage Bandara Menika Bogahawattegedara, Dambagalla, Monaragala Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Konara Mudiyanselage Bandara Menika Bogahawattegedara, Dambagalla, Monaragala Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant Konara Mudiyanselage Heen Menika. Udumulla, Dambagalla, Monaragala Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant Vs 1a. Konara Mudiyanselage Chula Indika Kumara 1b. Konara Mudiy	Hon. Sisira J. De Abrew J.
2017-Mar-15	SC Appeal No. 117/2011	Manamalage Michael Ranjith Fernando alias Mahipalage Michael Ranjith Perera of No. 44, Baseline Road, Seeduwa. Plaintiff Vs 1. Manamalage Marcus Fernando, 2. Prema Dayani Both of “Sadawarana Veda Medura” Seeduwa North, Seeduwa. Defendants AND BETWEEN 1. Manamalage Marcus Fernando 2. Prema Dayani Both of “Sadawarana Veda Medura”, Seeduwa North, Seeduwa. Defendants Appellants Vs Manamalage Michael Ranjith Fernando alias Mahipalage Michael Ranjith Perera, of No.44, Baseline Road, Seeduwa. Plaintiff Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Manamalage Michael Ranjith Fernando alias Mahipalage Michael Ranjith Perera, of No.44, Baseline Road, Seeduwa. Plaintiff Respondent Appellant Vs 1.Manamalage Marcus Fernando 2.Prema Dayani Both of “Sadawarana Veda Medura”, Seeduwa North, Seeduwa. Defendants Appellants Respondents	HON. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PC. J.
2017-Mar-14	SC Appeal No. 15/2012	Rev. Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero Purana Rajamaha Viharaya Pelmadulla. PLAINTIFF Vs. 1. Pallage Karunaratna Perera No. 79, Ratnapura Road, Pelmadulla. 2. D. P. Kariyawasam No. 79, Ratnapura Road, Pelmadulla. DEFENDANTS AND BETWEEN 1. Pallage Karunaratna Perera No. 79, Ratnapura Road, Pelmadulla. 1st DEFENDANT-APPELLANT Vs. Rev. Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero Purana Rajamaha Viharaya Pelmadulla. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT 2. D. P. Kariyawasa No. 79, Ratnapura Road, Pelmadulla. 2nd DEFENDANT-RRSPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Rev. Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero Purana Rajamaha Viharaya Pelmadulla. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT 1. Pallage Karunaratna Perera No. 79, Ratnapura Road, Pelmadulla. 1st DEFENDANT-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT 2. D. P. Kariyawasa No. 79, Ratnapura Road, Pelmadulla. 2nd DEFENDANT-RRSPONDENT-RESPONDENT	Hon. Anil Gooneratne J.
2017-Mar-14	SC APPEAL 167 / 10	Dankoluwa Hewa Bulath Kandage Dona Subashini Ruchira Manjari, Of No. 396/4/A, Kotikawatta, Angoda. Plaintiff Vs Dangolla Appuhamilage Wimalawathie, Of Walawwatta, Kahahena, Waga. Defendant AND BETWEEN Dangolla Appuhamilage Wimalawathie, Of Walawwatta, Kahahena, Waga. Defendant Appellant Vs Dankoluwa Hewa Bulath Kandage Dona Subashini Ruchira Manjari, Of No. 396/4/A, Kotikawatta, Angoda. Plaintiff Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Dangolla Appuhamilage Wimalawathie, Of Walawwatta, Kahahena, Waga. Defendant Appellant Appellant Vs Dankoluwa Hewa Bulath Kandage Dona Subashini Ruchira Manjari, Of No. 396/4/A, Kotikawatta, Angoda. Plaintiff Respondent Respondent	HON. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PC. J.
2017-Mar-14	S.C. CHC Appeal 29/11	Independent Television Network Limited, Wickremasinghepura, Battaramulla. Plaintiff Vs 1. Godakanda Herbals Private Ltd., 102, Kandy Road, Veveldiniya. 2. Lelwala G. Godakanda, 102, Kandy Road, Veveldeniya. Carrying on sole proprietyship under the name and style of “V.L.C. Advertising”. Defendants AND NOW BETWEEN Independent Television Network Limited, Wickremasinghepura, Battaramulla. Plaintiff Appellant Vs 1. Godakanda Herbals Private Ltd., 102, Kandy Road, Veveldiniya. 2. Lelwala G. Godakanda, 102, Kandy Road, Veveldeniya. Carrying on sole proprietyship under the name and style of “V.L.C. Advertising”. Defendant Respondents	HON. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PC., J.
2017-Mar-08	SC APPEAL 110/2010	T. Mohamed Razak, No. 43, Lake Crescent, Colombo 12. Plaintiff Vs 1. N. Ammal Thiyagarajah 2. K. Thiyagarajah Both of No. 21, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo. Defendants AND T. Mohamed Razak, No. 43, Lake Crescent, Colombo 12. Plaintiff Appellant Vs 1. N. Ammal Thiyagarajah 2. K. Thiyagarajah Both of No. 21, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo. Defendants Respondents AND NOW 1. N. Ammal Thiyagarajah 2. K. Thiyagarajah Both of No. 21, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo. Defendants Respondents Appellants Vs T. Mohamed Razak, No. 43, Lake Crescent, Colombo 12. Plaintiff Appellant Respondent	HON. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PC. J.
2017-Mar-07	S.C. Appeal No. 139/2013	Mohamed Wahid ‘Rock View’, 9th Mile Post Alawatugoda. Probate holder of late Muhandiramge Aboobakkar Lebbe Mohamed Yusoof of 9th Mile Post, Alawatugoda. PLAINTIFF Vs. Rev. Wattegama Sumana Tissa Sri Wijayaramaya, Kuriwela, Ukuwela. (Deceased) DEFENDANT Rev. Wattegama Siri Sumana Elwela Temple, Elwela. (Deceased) SUBSTITUTED-DEFENDANT Rev. Kalundewe Chandrasiri Elwela Temple, Elwela. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT AND Rev. Kalundewe Chandrasiri Elwela Temple, Elwela. SUBSTITUTED-DEFENDANT-PETITIONER Vs. Mohamed Wahid ‘Rock View’, 9th Mile Post Alawatugoda. Probate holder of late Muhandiramge Aboobakkar Lebbe Mohamed Yusoof of 9th Mile Post, Alawatugoda. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND NOW Mohamed Wahid ‘Rock View’, 9th Mile Post Alawatugoda. Probate holder of late Muhandiramge Aboobakkar Lebbe Mohamed Yusoof of 9th Mile Post, Alawatugoda. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER Vs. Rev. Kalundewe Chandrasiri Elwela Temple, Elwela. SUBSTITUTED-DEFENDANT-PETITIONER-RESPONDENT	Hon. Anil Gooneratne J.
2017-Mar-03	SC.FR Application No:-09/2011	1.Suriyarachchige Lakshman de Silva 2.B.M.Ajantha Weerasinghe Both of 19/1 ‘Eksath” Mawatha, Kadawatha. PETITIONERS V. 1. Officer-In- Charge, Edirisuriya Patabendige Chaminda Edirisuriya. Police Station Kiribathgoda, Also at residence:-No.94, Maya Mawatha Kiribathgoda. 2. Officer-In-Charge, Crime Division, M.A.D.Ruwan Viraj, Police Station, Kiribathgoda. Also at residence:-No.109, Galpothgoda Pugoda, New Town. 3. Sergeant P.L.R. Percey Dissanayake, Crime Division, Police Station, Kiribathgoda. Also at residence:-No.421/A/1, Ahugammana, Demalagama, Miragawatta 4. Police Constable R.M.Sanjwwea Suriya Ruwan, Police Station, Kiribathgoda. Also at residence:-No.8, Anumethigama, Bingiriya. 5. B.Carmer, (Proprietor) K.C.C.Engineering Co (PVT) Ltd, No.690, Kapuwaththa, Ja-Ela. Also at residence:- No.214/15, Fathima Mawatha, Kiribathgoda. 6. Deputy Inspector General of Police Police Station, Peliyagoda. 7. Pujitha Jayasundera, Sri Lanka Police Department, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 1. 8. The Hon. Attorney General, A	HON. H.N.J. PERERA, J.
2017-Mar-03	S.C (FR) No.164/2015 with S.C (FR) No.276/2015	S.C (FR) No.164/2015 1. P. H. Balasooriya of 52, Mile Post, Kannattiya, Mihinthale. And 31 others PETITIONERS Vs. People’s Bank People’s Bank Head Office No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. And 13 others RESPONDENTS S.C (FR) No. 276/2015 1. P.P.M. Wijewickrama “Pramuditha”, Thalahagamwaduwa Walasmulla. And 39 others PETITIONERS Vs. 1. People’s Bank No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. And 3 others RESPONDENTS	Hon. Anil Gooneratne J.
2017-Mar-01	SC. Appeal No. 215/12	Sri Lanka Telecom Ltd., Head Office, Lotus Road, Colombo 01. PETITIONER-PETITIONER-APPELLANT -Vs- 1. Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, No. 36, Kynsey Road, Colombo 08. 2. Justice S. Anandacoomaraswamy, Former Chairman, 2A. Dr. Deepika Udagama, Chairperson, 3. Justice D. Jaywickrama, Former Member, 3A. Ghazali Hussain, Member, 4. M.T. Bafiq, Former Member, 4A. Saliya Peiris Member, 5. N.D. Abeywardena, Former Member, 5A. Ambika Sathkunanadan, Member, 6. Mahanama Thilakaratne, Former Member, 6A. Dr. Upananda Vidanapathirana, Member, 7. Nimal G. Punchihewa, Former Additional Secretary, 7A. S. Jayamanna, The Secretary, All of the Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka, No. 36, Kynsey Road, Colombo 8. 8. M.M.M. Zaheed, 585/1/A, 2nd Division, Maradana, Colombo 10. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT-REAPONDENTS	Hon. Sisira J. De Abrew, J.
2017-Mar-01	SC Appeal No.47/2014	TAD Hemasiri Gomis No.71, Vihara Mawatha. Singharamulla, Kelaniya Applicant Vs Kelaniya Co-operative Society Ltd., Biyagama Road, Kelaniya. Respondent AND TAD Hemasiri Gomis No.71, Vihara Mawatha. Singharamulla, Kelaniya Applicant-Appellant Vs Kelaniya Co-operative Society Ltd., Biyagama Road, Kelaniya. Respondent-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN TAD Hemasiri Gomis No.71, Vihara Mawatha. Singharamulla, Kelaniya Applicant-Appellant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs Kelaniya Co-operative Society Ltd., Biyagama Road, Kelaniya. Respondent-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent	Hon. Sisira J. De Abrew J.
2017-Mar-01	SC Appeal 88/2010	NGA Wijenayake No. 4B, 57L Raddolugama. Applicant Vs International Construction Consortium Ltd Bernards Building, First Floor, No.106/4, Kohuwala, Dehiwala Presently at No.70, S. de.SJayasinghaMawatha, Kohuwala, Dehiwala Respondent AND BETWEEN NGA Wijenayake No. 4B, 57L Raddolugama. Applicant-Appellant Vs International Construction Consortium Ltd Bernards Building, First Floor, No.106/4, Kohuwala, Dehiwala Presently at No.70, S. de.SJayasinghaMawatha, Kohuwala, Dehiwala Respondent-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN NGA Wijenayake No. 4B, 57L Raddolugama. Applicant-Appellant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs International Construction Consortium Ltd Bernards Building, First Floor, No.106/4, Kohuwala, Dehiwala Presently at No.70, S. de.SJayasinghaMawatha, Kohuwala, Dehiwala Respondent-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent	Hon. Sisira J. De Abrew J.
2017-Mar-01	Sc Appeal 117-2012	Walpita Gamage Dharmadasa alias Berty de Silva alias Berty Silva, Modara. Patuwatha, Dodanduwa. Defendant - Appellant - Petitioner - Appellant - Vs - Manawaduge Ebert, Agathuduwa, Dodandugoda, Dodanduwa. Plaintiff - Respondent - Respondent - Responden	Hon. Sisira J. De Abrew J.