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Judgments December 2016

Date of Judgment Case No. Parties Judgment by Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms) Legislation Document
2016-Dec-16 SC/FR/ 476/2012 Gamlakshage Sunil Seneviratne Dikhena, Pitigala. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Shelton Gunasekera Assistant Investigation Officer Ceylon Electricity Board Head Office Colombo 02 2. H.A.A. Perera Electrician, Ceylon Electricity Board Head Office Colombo 02 3. Divisional Electrical Engineer, Ceylon electricity Board Ambalangoda 4. Electrical Engineer Ceylon electricity Board Piliyandala 5. Ceylon Electricity Board Piliyandala Branch Piliyandala 6. Ceylon Electricity Board Head Office Colombo 02 7. Inspector of Police Udayakumara Police Station Pitigala 8. Police Constable 12911 Jayalath Police Station Pitigala 9. Police Constable 20616 Ananda Police Station Pitigala 10. Sergeant 24672 Lal Ananda Police Station Pitigala 11.Deputy Inspector General of Police Southern Province Galle 12.Inspector General of Police Police Headquarters Colombo 01 13.Hon. Attorney General Attorney General‟s Department Colombo 12 14.Director General, . Public Utilities Commission 06th Floor, B.O.C. Merchant Tower St. Michael‟s Road Colombo 03 RESPO Hon. Aluwihare,PC,J
2016-Dec-16 SC/APPEAL/7/2016 Perakum Dissanayakage Jayasuriya No.147, Kurunegala Road Rambukkana 1st Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. K. M. Tharanganee Mallika Kumari Kadawattiya, Walpola Watta, Kotawella Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Gunathilaka No.147, Kurunegala Road, Rambukkana Presently at “Tilaka Stores”, Wahawa Junction, Rambukkana 2ndDefendant-Respondent-Respondent Hon.K.T.CHITRASIRI, J
2016-Dec-14 SC/APPEAL/178/2013 PathirennehelageSwarnasiriNimal, Of Batuwatta, Helamada.(Deceased) Plaintiff GangodaMudiyanselageWijewathi Podimenike of Mahawelegedara, Batuwatta, Helamada. Substituted Plaintiff Vs 1. PathirennehelageLeelawathie, Of Mahawelegedara, Batuwatta, Helamada. 2. VidanarallageGunarathMenike, Of Mahawelegedara, Batuwatta, Helamada. Defendants AND BETWEEN GangodaMudiyanselageWijewathi Podimenike of Mahawelegedara, Batuwatta, Helamada. SubstitutedPlaintiff Appellant Vs 1. PathirennehelageLeelawathie, Of Mahawelegedara, Batuwatta, Helamada. 2. VidanarallageGunarathMenike, Of Mahawelegedara, Batuwatta, Helamada. Defendants Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN GangodaMudiyanselageWijewathi Podimenike of Mahawelegedara, Batuwatta, Helamada. Substituted Plaintiff Appellant Appellant Vs PathirennehelageLeelawathie Of Mahawelgedera, Batuwatta, Helamada. Defendant Respondent Respondent Hon. S. Eva Wanasundera PCJ
2016-Dec-14 SC/APPEAL/207/2014 In the matter of the intestate property of the late J.M. Ukkubanda of Alawwa. J. M. Appuhamy, No. 89, Main Street, Alawwa. Petitioner Vs. 1. M. M. Bandaramenike, No. 89, Main Street, Alawwa. 2. J. M. Yasapala, ‘Yasasiri’, Indigaha Dowa, Lunuwatta, Bandarawela. 3. J. M. Sudu Menike, DIV Rampitiye Gedara, Idamegama, Bambarapana, Bandarawela. 4. J. M. Sudu Banda, Suduwatura Ara, Kumbukkana, Monaragala. 5. J. M. Jayasekera, No. 107, Sewwandi Textiles, Main Street, Alawwa. 6. J. M. Gunathilake, No. 89, Main Street, Alawwa. 7. J. M. Punchi Banda, Bandarawela Textiles, Main Street, Alawwa. Respondents AND BETWEEN J. M. Gunathilake, No. 89, Main Street, Alawwa. 6th Respondent Petitioner Vs. J. M. Appuhamy, No. 89, Main Street, Alawwa. Petitioner Respondent 1. M. M. Bandaramenike, No. 89, Main Street, Alawwa. 2. J. M. Yasapala, ‘Yasasiri’, Indigaha Dowa, Lunuwatta, Bandarawela. 3. J. M. Sudu Menike, DIV Rampitiye Gedara, Idamegama, Bambarapana, Bandarawela. 4. J. M. Sudu Banda, Suduwatura Ara, Kumbukkana, Monaragala. Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J.
2016-Dec-14 SC/APPEAL/27A/2009 Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited No. 21, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Commissioner of Labour Labour Department, Colombo 05. 2. S.K.S. Rathnayake Asst. Commissioner of Labour Colombo South Office, Labour Department, Colombo 5. 3. C.H. Senevirathne No. 73, Pepiliyana, Boralesgamuwa. RESPONDENTS AND NOW BETWEEN Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited No. 21, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2. PETITIONER-PETITIONER Vs. 1. Commissioner of Labour Labour Department, Colombo 05. 2. S.K.S. Rathnayake Asst. Commissioner of Labour Colombo South Office, Labour Department, Colombo 5. 3. C.H. Senevirathne No. 73, Pepiliyana, Boralesgamuwa. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS Hon. Anil Gooneratne J
2016-Dec-09 SC/APPEAL/111/2010 DR. DARSHANA WICKRAMASINGHE “Lions Paradise” Wewala, Hikkaduwa. PETITIONER VS. 01. UNIVERSITY OF RUHUNA 02. PROF. SUSIRITH MENDIS Vice Chancellor 03. PROF. GAMINI SENANAYAKE Deputy Vice Chancellor 04. PROF. S.W. AMARASINGHE Dean-Humanities & Social Sciences 05. PROF.MRS. R.T. SERASINGHE Dean-Agriculture 06. PROF.P.L. ARIYANANDA Dean-Medicine 07. PROF.R.N. PATHIRANA Dean-Science 08. PROF.P.R.T. CUMARANATUNGE Dean-Fisheries and Marine Sciences and Technology 09. MRS.H.S.C. PERERA Dean-Management and Finance 10. DR. A.M.N. ALAGIYAWANNA Dean-Engineering 11. PROF.T.R. WEERASOORIYA 12. PROF.W.D.G. DHARMARATHNE 13. REV. WALIPITIYE RATNASIRI 14. MR. M.A. THASIM 15. MR. SUNIL JAYARATHNE 16. MR. RASIK SAROOK 17. MR.C. MALIYADDA 18. MR. KULATUNGE RAJAPAKSE 19. MR.CHULA DE SILVA 20. MR. RAJA HEWABOWALA 21. MR.H.G.S.JAYASEKERA 22. MR. D.W. PRATHAPASINGHE 23. MR.W.K.K. KUMARASIRI 24. MR. THILAK JAYARATHNE 25. MR.O.V.L.P. ANURA Assistant Internal Auditor All of the University of Ruhuna 26. MR.GODAHEWA Inquiry Officer, “Pras Hon. Prasanna Jayawardena, PC, J
2016-Dec-09 SC/FR/206/2008 1. DEMUNI SRIYANI DE SOYZA No.8, 6th Lane, Jambugasmulla Mawatha, Nugegoda. 2. S.M.SRIYALATHA No. 515, Kuruppu Junction, Polonnaruwa. 3. Y.H. SANATILAKE No. 309/1/A, BOP 316, Thalpothe, Polonnaruwa. 4. C.A.P. DE SILVA No.7, Ela Hingurakgoda, Minneriya. 5. K.K.U.J.N. PERERA Merlin Mawatha, Horagolla, Maravila. 6. P.A.J.S. SAMARAKOON No. 40, Dewala Mawatha, Nattandiya. 7. D.M. GUNATHILAKE Baddegama, Kosdeniya. 8. J.A.G.S. BANDARA No.554 3/4, 6th Lane, Bandaranayake Mawatha, Gonahena, Kadawatha. 9. P.G. DIAS No. 12, Sadananda Mawatha, Panadura. 10. H.D. WIMALASENA Kudirippuwa, Galmuruwa. 11. W.A. ARIYARATNE Kalawana, Metikumbura. 12. W.D. PERERA No. 125, Temple Road, Maharagama. 13. J.M. PEMADASA Ihalagama, Gampaha. 14. I.M.M. KUMARIHAMI Dela Walauwa, Pussella, Parakaduwa. 15. H.M.L.S.B. HERATH No. 46 E, Hendeniya, Peradeniya. 16.M.A.MANURATHNA No.11, Ganga Mawatha, Panadura. 17. M.K.G.MUDIYANSE No. 451, Zone 4, Nawanagaraya, Medirigiriya. 18. A.M.P.I.M.K. HERATH No.77/7, Ihalakaragahamuna, Kadawatha. 19. H.N. C Hon. Prasanna Jayawardena, PC, J
2016-Dec-08 SC/APPEAL/1/2005 Victor Perera Of 45/2, Jubilee Road, Walana, Panadura. APPLICANT Ranliya Garment Industries Ltd., Of No. 116, Poorvarama Road, Colombo 6. RESPONDENT Ranliya Garment Industries Ltd., Of No. 116, Poorvarama Road, Colombo 6. RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. Victor Perera Of 45/2, Jubilee Road, Walana, Panadura. APPLICANT-RESPONDENT AND NOW Ranliya Garment Industries Ltd., Of No. 116, Poorvarama Road, Colombo 6. RESPONDENT-APPELLANT-PETITIONER Vs. Victor Perera Of 45/2, Jubilee Road, Walana, Panadura. APPLICANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Hon. Anil Gooneratne J
2016-Dec-08 SC/TAB/1/2015 1. Mazur Ivegen 2. Iana Bereznah No. 130, Tanganrogskay Divisu 5, Mariupol Ukrain (presently at Welikada Remand) Accused - Appellants Vs. The Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12. Respondent Hon. Priyasath Dep, PC. J
2016-Dec-02 SC/APPEAL/12/2012 Bridget Premalatha Perera, No. 520, Ranmuthugala, Kadawatha. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Balasooriyage Anton Nimal Perera, 2. Denipitiya Manikkuge Ramani Kumari, Both of No. 115/A, Ihalakaragahamuna, Kdawatha. Defendants AND BETWEEN 1. Balasooriyage Anton Nimal Perera, 2. Denipitiya Manikkuge Ramani Kumari, Both of No. 115/A, Ihalakaragahamuna, Kdawatha. Defendant Appellants Vs. Bridget Premalatha Perera, No. 520, Ranmuthugala, , Kadawatha. Plaintiff Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Bridget Premalatha Perera, No. 520, Ranmuthugala, , Kadawatha. Plaintiff Respondent Appellant Vs. 1. Balasooriyage Anton Nimal Perera, 2. Denipitiya Manikkuge Ramani Kumari, Both of No. 115/A, Ihalakaragahamuna, Kdawatha. Defendant Appellant Respondents Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J.
2016-Dec-02 SC/APPEAL/40/2004 1. Talawakelle Plantations Limited Mount Mary Road, Nuwara Eliya. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER Vs. Ceylon Estates Staff Union 6, Aloye Mawatha, Colombo 3. On behalf of R. Rajendran Assistant Field Officers Quarters, Coombewood Division, Logie Estate Talawakelle. APPLICANT-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT 2. The Superintendent Logie Estate Talawakelle. 3. Hayleys Plantation Services Limited 400, Deans Road, Colombo 10. 4. Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7. 5. The Land Reform Commission C82, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENTS Hon. Anil Gooneratne J