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Judgments October 2022

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2022-Oct-27 SC/APPEAL/125/2019 B. A. H. M. Balasuriya, Public Health Inspector/ Authorized Of ficer, Pansiyagama. Complainant Vs. 1. W. R. M. Sumanathissa Bandara, Sumanathissa Boutique, Angulgamuwa, Pansiyagama. 2. Manager, Chanthima Distributors, No. 419, Dampitiya Watta, Thorayaya, Kurunegala. 3. Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ayathanaya, Tekkawatta, Biyagama. Accused AND BETWEEN 1. W. R. M. Sumanathissa Bandara, Sumanathissa Boutique, Angulgamuwa, Pansiyagama. 2. Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ayathanaya, Tekkawatta, Biyagama. 1st and 3rd Accused – Appellants Vs. B. A. H. M. Balasuriya, Public Health Inspector/ Authorized Officer, Pansiyagama. Complainant - Respondent Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ayathanaya, Tekkawatta, Biyagama. 3rd Accused – Appellant - Appellant Vs. B. A. H. M. Balasuriya Public Health Inspector/ Authorized Officer, Pansiyagama. Complainant – Respondent – Respondent Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Col K. KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J. In the matter of an Application for Special Leave to Appeal from the Judgment pronounced on 12.11.2018 by the High Court of the North-Western Province Holden in Kurunegala in High Court Appeal No.56/2017 in terms of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990 read with Article 154P of the Constitution and Supreme Court Rules 1990.
2022-Oct-18 SC/FR/13/2019 Wijesundara Mudiyanselage Naveen Nayantha Bandara Wijesundara, No. 296/19C, Shanthi Mawatha, High Level Road, Colombo 06. PETITIONER -Vs- 1. D. N. R. Sirirwardena, Registrar General of Companies, The Department of the Registrar of Companies Sri Lanka, No. 400, D. R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10. 1(a). Sanjeewa Dissanayake, Registrar General of Companies, The Department of the Registrar of Companies Sri Lanka, No. 400, D. R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2. Baqian Law Group Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, No. 11, Station Road, Bambalapitiya, Colombo 04. 3. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS 4. Kalinga N. Indatissa, President’s Counsel, The President, The Bar Association of Sri Lanka No. 153, Mihindu Mawatha, Colombo 12. And also, of No. 20, 1st Lane, Epitamulla Road, Pitakotte. 4(a). Saliya K.M. Pieris, PC, The President, The Bar Association of Sri Lanka, No. 153, Mihindu Mawatha, Colombo 12. And also of No. 79/3, Kuruppu Road, Colombo 08. 5. W. J. Shavindra Fernando, Preside P Padman Surasena J In the matter of an application in terms of Article 126 read with Article 17 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2022-Oct-13 SC/FR/139/2012 1. Mahapitiya Gedera Shanuka Gihan Karunaratne (Minor) Shantha Stores, Nagahapola, Akuramboda. Appearing through his Next Friend: Mahapitiya Gedera Ananda Karunaratne (Father) Shantha Stores, Nagahapola, Akuramboda. 2. Purijjala Puwakpitiyegedara Amila Dilshan Puwakpitiya (Minor), Thalwatte Road, Nillannoruwa, Madupola. Appearing through his Next Friend: Purijjala Puwakpitiyegedera Neeladasa Puwakpitiya (Father), Thalwatte Road, Nillannoruwa, Madupola. PETITIONERS -VS- 1. Lory Koswatte Deputy Principal, M/Weera Keppetipola Madya Maha Vidyalaya, Pallepola, Akuramboda. 2. H.M. Gunasekera Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 3. Chief Inspector of Police Abeysinghe Officer-in-Charge, Mahawela Police Station, Mahawela. 4. N.K. Illangakoon Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 5. Hon. Attorney General Attorney Generals’ Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Aluwihare PC. J., In the matter of an application under Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2022-Oct-07 SC/ APPEAL/116/2020 N. Dinesha Marita Amarasekera No. 736, Negombo Road, M1(c). Anil Susantha Perera 1(d). Amitha Chandima Perera 1(e). Manel Gayani Perera All of “Sriyawasa”, St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kandana. Substituted-Defendant- Appellants Vs. N. Dinesha Marita Amarasekera No. 736, Negombo Road, Maththumagala, Ragama. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN N. Dinesha Marita Amarasekera No. 736, Negombo Road, Maththumagala, Ragama. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. M.T. Theobald Perera (Deceased) 1(a). Hetti Kankanamlage Dona Filamina Jasintha 1(b). Jenita Samanthi Perera 1(c). Anil Susantha Perera 1(d). Amitha Chandima Perera 1(e). Manel Gayani Perera All of “Sriyawasa”, St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kandana. Substituted-Defendant- Appellant-Respondents aththumagala, Ragama. Plaintiff Vs. M.T. Theobald Perera “Sriyawasa”, St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kandana. Defendant And M.T. Theobald Perera (Deceased) 1(a). Hetti Kankanamlage Dona Filamina Jasintha 1(b). Jenita Samanthi Perera ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J. In the matter of an Appeal under and in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution and in terms of Section 5C of High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No. 54 of 2006, from the Judgment of the Provincial High Court of Civil Appeals of the Western Province holden in Negombo, dated 14th December,2018.
2022-Oct-07 SC/APPEAL/117/2020 In the matter of an Appeal under and in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution and in terms of Section 5C of High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No. 54 of 2006, from the Judgment of the Provincial High Court of Civil Appeals of the Western Province holden in Negombo, dated 14th December, 2018. Vs. M.T. Theobald Perera “Sriyawasa”, St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kandana. Defendant And M.T. Theobald Perera (Deceased) 1(a). Hetti Kankanamlage Dona Filamina Jasintha 1(b). Jenita Samanthi Perera S.C. Appeal No. 116/2020 2 1(c). Anil Susantha Perera 1(d). Amitha Chandima Perera 1(e). Manel Gayani Perera All of “Sriyawasa”, St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kandana. Substituted-Defendant- Appellants Vs. N. Dinesha Marita Amarasekera No. 736, Negombo Road, Maththumagala, Ragama. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN N. Dinesha Marita Amarasekera No. 736, Negombo Road, Maththumagala, Ragama. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. M.T. Theobald Perera (Deceased) 1(a). Hetti Kankanamlage Dona Filamina Jasintha 1 ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J. In the matter of an Appeal under and in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution and in terms of Section 5C of High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No. 54 of 2006, from the Judgment of the Provincial High Court of Civil Appeals of the Western Province holden in Negombo, dated 14th December,2018.
2022-Oct-07 SC/FR/195/2022 & SC/FR/212/2022 1. Dr. Athulasiri Kumara Samarakoon. 2. Soosaiappu Neavis Morais. 3. Dr. Mahim Mendis. Petitioners Vs. 1. Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe Minister of Finance 2022-Present. 2. Mahinda Rajapakse Former Cabinet Minister of Finance 2019 – 2020. 2A. Basil Rajapakse Former Cabinet Minister of Finance 2020 – 2022. 2B. Ali Sabri, PC Former Cabinet Minister of Finance 2022. 3. Prof. G.L. Peiris. 4. Dinesh Gunawardena. 5. Douglas Devenanada. 6. Dr. Ramesh Pathirana. 7. Prasanna Ranathunga. 8. Rohitha Abeygunawardena. 9. Dullas Alahapperuma. 10. Janaka Wakkumbura. 11. Mahinanda Aluthgamage. 12. Mahinda Amaraweera. 13. S.M. Chandrasena. 14. Nimal Siripala de Silva. 15. Johnston Fernando. 16. Udaya Gammanpila 17. Bandula Gunawardena. 18. Gamini Lokuge. 19. Vasudeva Nanayakkara. 20. Chamal Rajapakse. 21. Namal Rajapakse 22. Keheliya Rambukwella. 23. C.B. Ratnayake. 24. Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi. 25. Sarath Weerasekera. 26. Wiman Weerawansa. 27. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon. The 1st to 27th Respondents are all former Members of th In the matter of an application under and in terms of Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2022-Oct-06 SC/APPEAL/103/2018 Thiremuni Peter, Morakale- Opposite the School, Upper Kottaramulla. Plaintiff Vs. 1. A. S. Jayawardene, Secretary to the Treasury, The Secretariat, Colombo. 2. Daya Liyanage, Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, The Secretariat, Colombo. 3. Seemasahitha Wennappuwa Janatha Santhaka Pravahana Sevaya, Dummaladeniya, Wennappuwa. Defendants AND BETWEEN 1. A. S. Jayawardene, Secretary to the Treasury, The Secretariat, Colombo. 1A. Punchi Bandara Jayasundara, Secretary to the Treasury, The Secretariat, Colombo 01. 1B. Ranepura Hewage Samantha ………Samaratunga, Secretary to the Treasury, The Secretariat, Colombo 01. 2. Daya Liyanage, Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, The Secretariat, Colombo 01. 2A. Sajith Ruchika Artigala, Deputy Secretary to the Treasury, The Secretariat, Colombo 01. Defendants – Appellants Vs. Thiremuni Peter, Morakale- Opposite the School, Upper Kottaramulla. Plaintiff - Respondent Seemasahitha Wennappuwa Janatha Santhaka Pravahana Sevaya, Dummaladeniya, Wennappuwa. Defendant - Respondent Sri Lanka K. K. WICKREMASINGHE, J. In the matter of an Application for Special Leave to Appeal against the order dated 15th February 2017 of the Court of Appeal Application No. CA 608/1999(F).
2022-Oct-06 SC/APPEAL/23/2019 Ummu Yasmin Mulafer, No. 39/5, Railway Lane, Colombo 02 . Plaintiff Vs. 1. Merinnage Rupika Wijesingha, No. 9/D/193, Jayawadanagama, Battaramulla. 2. P. Sunil Lakshman Fernando, No. 3/D/47, Jayawadanagama, Battaramulla. Defendants AND 2 Ummu Yasmin Mulafer, No. 39/5, Railway Lane, Colombo 02. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. 1. Merinnage Rupika Wijesingha, No. 9/D/193, Jayawadanagama, Battaramulla. 2. P. Sunil Lakshman Fernando, No. 3/D/47, Jayawadanagama, Battaramulla. Defendant-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Merinnage Rupika Wijesingha, No. 9/D/193, Jayawadanagama, Battaramulla. 1st Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. Ummu Yasmin Mulafer, No. 39/5, Railway Lane, Colombo 02. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent P. Sunil Lakshman Fernando, No. 3/D/47, Jayawadanagama, Battaramulla. 2nd Defendant-Respondent-Respondent A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J. In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal under and in terms of the Article 128(2) of the Constitution read with Section 5C of the High Court of Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No. 54 of 2006.
2022-Oct-05 SC/APPEAL/44/2016 1. Nawa Rajarata Appliances (Pvt) Ltd., No. 111, Kurunegala Road, Galewela. 2. K.D.G.S. Wijeratne. Managing Director, Nawa Rajarata Appliances (Pvt) Ltd., No. 111, Kurunegala Road, Galewela. Plaintiffs Vs Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Commercial House, No. 21, Sir Razeek Fareed Mawatha, P.O. Box 856, Colombo 01. Defendant AND NOW BETWEEN Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Commercial House, No. 21, Sir Razeek Fareed Mawatha, P.O. Box 856, Colombo 01. Defendant-Petitioner/Appellant Vs 2 1. Nawa Rajarata Appliances (Pvt) Ltd., No. 111, Kurunegala Road, Galewela. 2. K.D.G.S. Wijeratne. Managing Director, Nawa Rajarata Appliances (Pvt) Ltd., No. 111, Kurunegala Road, Galewela. Plaintiffs-Respondents Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC. J., In the matter of an Appeal from the Judgement of the Civil Appellate High Court of the Western Province holden in Colombo.
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