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Judgments February 2024

Date of Judgment Case No. Parties Judgment by Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms) Legislation Document
2024-Feb-29 SC/APPEAL/101/2009 Sherman Sons (Private) Limited. (formerly known as Sherman Sons Limited.) No.23, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10. Presently of No. 194F, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs Thuraiappah Nithyanandan No. 12902/1, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. Plaintiff-Respondent- Respondent Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/APPEAL/25/2021 Mahawaduge Priyanga Lakshitha Prasad Perera No. 60, Kandawala, Katana. Carrying on business as a sole proprietor under the name and ‘Trading Engineering Manufacturing Company’ Plaintiff-Petitioner Vs. China National Technical Import and Export Corporation No. 90, Xi San Huan Zhong Lu Genertec Plaza Beijing, China Having its local representative office at No. 445A, 3rd Floor, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Defendant-Respondent Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/FR/502/2012 1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application under the Articles 11, 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Nanayakkara Gamage Don Kashyapa Sathyapriya De Silva No. 6B, Silvan Lane, Panadura. Petitioner Vs. 1. Manoj, Police Constable (P.C. 5778), Traffic Police, Mt. Lavinia Traffic Division, Mount Lavinia and others Respondents Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J
2024-Feb-29 SC/FR/498/2012 Punchi Hewage Ajithsena Silva, Kutukende Estate Nikadalupotha, Kurunegala. Presently, No. 22/A Mahaviara Road, Lakshapathiya, Moratuwa. Petitioner Vs. 1. Bank of Ceylon, No 4, Lanka Banku Mawatha, Colombo 01. and others Respondents Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/FR/449/2019 1. Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited, No. 6/5, Layards Road, Colombo 5. 2. Dr. Paikiasothy Saravananmuttu No. 3, Ascot Avenue, Colombo 5. Petitioners Vs 1. Hon. Attorney General (in terms of the requirements of Article 35 of the Constitution) 1A. Maithripala Sirisena (former President of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka) No. 61, Mahagama Sekara Mawatha, Colombo 7. and others Respondents Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/FR/37/2024 Mathiparanan Abraham Sumanthiran 3/1, Daya Road, Colombo 00600 PETITIONER Vs. 1. Honourable Mahinda Yapa Abeywardana Speaker of Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte 2. Honourable Attorney General, Attorney Genenral’s Department, Colombo 01200 RESPONDENTS Hon.
2024-Feb-29 SC/FR/264/2015 K. G. I. Krishantha Kapugama No. 94/4, Kobbekaduwa, Yahlathanna Petitioner Vs. 1. I. P. Anura Krishantha, Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Irrataperiyakulam 2. CI. Channa Abeyratne, Head Quarters Inspector, 3. SI. Wanninayake 4. SI Somaratne 5. Sergeant Seneviratne (31978) 6. PC J.M.S. Jayawardene (5786) The 2nd to 6th Respondents, of Police Station, Vauniya. 7. Inspector General of Police; Sri Lanka Police Department, Police Headquarters, Colombo 018. Hon. The Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp Colombo 12 Respondents Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/FR/181/2014 Wijetunge Mudiyanselage Lalith Kumara Wijetunge, No.426, Uyanwatte, Pologolla. Now at: No. 29B, Sirimalwatte West, Gunnepana, Kandy. PETITIONER vs. 1. M. A. S. Weerasinghe, Commissioner General of Agrarian Development, Department of Agrarian Development, No.42, Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07. and others Hon. S. Thurairaja, PC, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/FR/160/2014 Poorna Mayura Kankanige, ‘Jaliya Sevana’ No 363 Udupila, Delgoda Petitioner Vs 1. Police Sergeant No. 24141 Senadheera, Police Station, Bandaranaike Memorial International Conference Centre, Colombo 07. and others Respondents Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/EXPULSION/02/2022 Safiul Muthunabeen Mohamed Muszhaaraff Lake View, 418, Vaathiya Road, RM Nagar, Pottuvil-27 Petitioner vs 1. S. Suairdeen Secretary General, All Ceylon Makkal Congress 2. Rishad Bathiudeen, Leader, All Ceylon Makkal Congress and others Respondent Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/APPEAL/83/2013 Delkadura Danapala Mudiyanselage Sarathchandra Bandara, 17, Hospital Road Ratnapura. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT - APPELLANT Vs. 1(a) Omanthage Malkanthi Fernando, 22/28, Hospital Road Ratnapura. 1(b) Pathberiya Ranasinghege Kasun Irosha Ranasinghe, 1(c) Pathberiya Ranasinghege Kavidu Ashan Ranasinghe, SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFFS – APPELLANTS – RESPONDENTS Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/APPEAL/72/2018 WITH SC/APPEAL/73/2018 Nanayakkarawasam Halloluwage Sisil Dias, No. 360/1, Poddalawatta, Wakwella Road, Galle. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT- PETITIONER Vs Wewelwala Hewage Hemathi, No. 362, Poddalawatta, Wakwella Road, Galle. 2nd DEFENDANT-PETITIONER- RESPONDENT Kirinda Liyanarachchige Premadasa, No. 359/1, Wakwella Road, Galle. 1st DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/APPEAL/102/2017 1. A. M. Newton Kulasuriya Chairman, Urban Council, Minuwangoda 2. L. N. A. P. Kumarasinghe Superintendent of Works Urban Council, Minuwangoda Defendants-Appellants-Appellants Vs. P. V. MunasingheNo. 248, Old Road, Minuwangoda. Currently No. 248, Pathaha Road, Veediyawatta, Udugampola Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/APPEAL/36/2019 U. Don Reginold Felix De Silva No. 146/32/A, Salmal Place, Mattegoda. Defendant-Appellant-Petitioner Madduma Arachchilage Sadimenike, No. 146/32/A, Salmal Place, Mattegoda. Substituted Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Director (Land) Acquisition Officer, Road Development Authority, 9th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. Plaintiff-Respondent-Responden Hon. Janak De Silva, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/APPEAL/35/2016 K. I. Mohamed Marzook of No. 50/1, Railway Station Road, Haputale. 1st Defendant- Respondent- Petitioner Vs. Dr. Mackinsley Gamini Dassanayake of No. 24, Aloe Avenue, Colombo 03. (Deceased) 2nd Plaintiff-Appellant- Respondent 2A. Thamara Kumari Ramani Dassanayake, nee Tennekoon, No. 24, Aloe Avenue, Colombo 03 2AA. Mackingsley Kushan Dassanayake, No. 24, Aloe Avenue, Colombo 03 Plaintiffs-Appellants- Respondents Jailabdeen Jaleel of No. 9, Thambipilliai Avenue, Haputale (Deceased) 2nd Defendant-Respondent Mrs. Hyacinth Sita Seneviratne of 24 Aloe Avenue, Colombo 3 (a Trustee of “The Dassanayake Trust” (Deceased) 1st Plaintiff-Respondent- Respondent Sarathchandra Bandara Ehelepola Seneviratne of 4420, Hawthrone Street, Washington D. C United States of America, 3rd Plaintiff-Respondent- Respondent 3. Nageswary Arumugam 4. Miss N. Krishasamy 5. N. Kumaresmoorthy all of No. 9, Thambipilliai Avenue, Haputale Defendants-Respondents- Respondents Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/RULE/3/2017 In the matter of a Rule in terms of Section 42(2) of the Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978, against Mr. Nagananda Kodituwakku, Attorney-at- Law. Nagananda Kodituwakku Attorney-at-Law 99, Subadrarama Road, Nugegoda Respondent
2024-Feb-29 SC/APPEAL/183/2017 No. 420/1 Lansiyawatta Road, Pathegama, Balapitiya. Applicant – Respondent – Appellant Vs. 4. W. T. Ellawala Chairman, Sinhalese Sports Club 35, Maitland Place, Colombo 07 5. A. D. H. Samaranayake, Secretary, Sinhalåese Sports Club, 35, Maitland Place, Colombo 07. 6. S. Gunawardena, Treasurer, Sinhalese Sports Club, 35, Maitland Place, Colombo 07 Respondents – Appellants – Respondents Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/APPEAL/133/2012 Kanangara Koralage Dona Anurushhika, No. 09, Siddhamulla, Piliyandala PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT- PETITIONER Kanangara Koralage Don Lessly Kanangara. (Deceased) Vs Bank of Ceylon, Head Office, New Building, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT- RESPONDENT Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J
2024-Feb-29 SC/APPEAL/141/2012 Abekoon Mudiyanselage Seelawathie Kumarihamy of Yapa Niwasa, Millawana, Matale. Through her Power of Attorney Holder Yapa Mudiyanselage Chandana Yapa Bandara of Yapa Niwasa, Millawana, Matale. PLAINTIFF -APPELLANT- APPELLANT -VS- Galakumburegedara Wijerathna of Madagama, Millawana, Matale. DEFENDANT -RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Hon. S. Thurairaja, PC, J.
2024-Feb-29 SC/APPEAL/156/2012 1. Withanage Don Ariyarathne (Deceased) 1A. Vithanage Don Charith Jithendra 1B. Vithanage Dona Nethmi 1C. Vithanage Dona Sanduni All of No. 39/22A, Hospital Road, Waththawa, Matugama. 2. Opatha Kankanamge Don Neetha Ranjani (Deceased) 2A. Vithanage Don Charith Jithendra 2B. Vithanage Dona Nethmi 2C. Vithanage Dona Sanduni All of No. 39/22A, Hospital Road, Waththawa, Matugama. 1A To 1C and 2A to 2C Substituted Defendants – Respondents - Appellants VS. Kodithuwakku Arachchilage Don Mithrasena (Deceased) Temple Junction, Welipanna Plaintiff – Appellant – Respondent 1A. Tharindu Madushan Kodithuwakku 1B. Kodithuwakku Arachchige Don Sajith Madhusanka 1C. Randika Madushashi Kodithuwakku All of Temple Junction, Welipanna. 1A to 1C Substituted Plaintiffs – Appellants – Respondents Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J.
2024-Feb-28 SC/APPEAL/153/2019 Warnakulasuriya Ludgar Leo Kamal Thamel, ‘Rebeka’, Play Ground Road, Wennappuwa. Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner- Appellant Vs. Nawarathna Tirani Deepika Damayanthi Nawarathne, ‘Rebeka’, Play Ground Road, Wennapuwa. Defendant-Petitioner-Respondent- Respondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Feb-28 SC/APPEAL/23/2014 T. Leslie De Silva, No. 39, Gurudeniya Road, Ampitiya. 4A and 5th Defendant-Appellant- Appellant Vs. 3. Jayathge Dharmasena All of Alugolla, Hewadeewala. Defendant-Respondents NOW BETWEEN 2. Jayathge Somawathy 3. Jayathge Dharmasena Both of Alugolla, Hewadeewala 2nd and 3rd Defendant-Respondent- Appellants Vs. 1. Jalathge Rathnawathy of Alugolla, Hewadeewala. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent 2. Jayathge Leelawathy of Alugolla, Hewadeewala. 1st Defendant-Respondent- Respondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Feb-28 SC/APPEAL/179/2019 1. Sembukutti Arachchige Shanthi Siriwardena, Ingaradaula, Narangoda. (Deceased) 1A. Sembukutti Arachchige Radhika Siriwardena, Ingaradaula, Narangoda. 2. Sembukutti Arachchige Premaratne, Dambagahagedera, Yakwila. 3. Sembukutti Arachchige Piyathilaka, Ingaradaula, Narangoda. 4. Sembukutti Arachchige Dharmasena, Ambalangoda. (Deceased) 4A. Gange Lalitha De Silva (Deceased) 4B. Sembukutti Arachchige Sisira Priyankara 4C. Sembukutti Arachchige Sisira Sanoja Dilhani All of No. 5, Polwatta Municipal Houses, Ambalangoda. 5. Sembukutti Arachchige Leelawati Manike, Ingaradaula, Narangoda. 6. Sembukutti Arachchige Paulu Appuhamy, Munamaldeniya, Akarawatta. 1A, 2nd, 3rd, 4B, 4C, 4D, 5th and 6th Respondent-Respondent-Appellants Vs. Sooriya Pahtirennehelage Piyalka Weerakanthi, Ingaradaula, Narangoda. Petitioner–Appellant–Respondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Feb-28 SC/CHC APPEAL/81/2014 Nirmala Anura Fernando, No. 233/8, Cotta Road, Colombo 08. Presently at: No. 65/09, Wickramasinghe Mawatha, Battaramulla. 2nd Defendant-Appellant Vs. 01. Sri Lanka Savings Bank Limited, No. 110, D.S. Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 08. Plaintiff-Respondent 02. Globe Investments (Private) Limited, No. 233/8, Cotta Road, Colombo 08. Presently at: No. 65/09, Wickramasinghe Mawatha, Battaramulla. 1st Defendant-Respondent 03. Estelita Rozobelle Dolores Fernando, No. 233/8, Cotta Road, Colombo 08. Presently at: No. 65/09, Wickramasinghe Mawatha, Battaramulla. 3rd Defendant-Respondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Feb-28 SC/APPEAL/173/2018 Ceylinco Insurance PLC 4th Floor Ceylinco House No. 69, Janadhipathi Mawatha Colombo 1 Respondent - Petitioner - Petitioner Vs. Z. O. A [Formerly Z.O.A Refugee Care Netherlands] No. 34, Gower Street Colombo 05. Claimant - Respondent - Respondent Hon. E. A. G. R. Amarasekara, J.
2024-Feb-28 SC/CHC APPEAL/45/2014 1. Abdul Cader Mohomed Faizer, 2. Seyyed Khan Azad Khan, Both carrying on business in Partnership under the name, style and firm of “Regal Tyre House” at No. 149, Jayantha Weerasekara Mawatha, Colombo 10. Defendant-Appellants Vs. Seylan Bank PLC, No. 69, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01. Presently at “Ceylinco-Seylan Towers”, No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Plaintiff-Respondent Hon. Janak De Silva, J.
2024-Feb-28 SC/CHC APPEAL/26/2003 Dehigaspe Patabendige Nishantha Nanayakkara, No. 34/1, First Lane, Egodawatta Road, Boralesgamuwa. Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. Ceylon MKN Eco Power (Pvt) Ltd., No. 202, Moratuwa Road, Piliyandala. 2. Yukinori Kyuma, No. 11A, Queen’s Terrace, Colombo 03. 3. Norika Kyuma, No. 11A, Queen’s Terrace, Colombo 03. Respondent-Respondents Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Feb-27 SC/CHC APPEAL/23/2016 2. Gopalan Kamalanathan, Visnu Kovil Road, Kiran. 3. Gopalan Padma Yogan, Kumaralaya Veethi Kiran. 2nd and 3rd Defendant-Petitioner- Appellants Vs. Lanka Orix Leasing Company Plc. 100/1, Sri Jayawardenapura Mwatha, Rajagiriya. Plaintiff-Respondent- Respondent 1. Meera Mohideen Mohammadu Azar No.329, Jumma Mosque, Meerauwodai, Oddamawaddi. 1st Defendant-Respondent- Respondent Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J.
2024-Feb-27 SC/APPEAL/82/2019 S.C. Appeal No.82/2019 2 Vs. 1. Officer-in-Charge Police Station, Wellawatta. 2. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Beminahennadige Krishantha Ranmal Pieris No. 41, Mahavidana Mawatha, Koralawella, Moratuwa. Accused- Appellant- Appellant Vs. 1. Officer-in-Charge Police Station, Wellawatta. 2. Hon. Attorney General AttorneyGeneral’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent-Respoondents Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J.
2024-Feb-27 SC/APPEAL/74/2016 Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Senarath Bandara Dissanayaka, 16, Uplands, Kandy. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Muthukuda Wijesuriya Arachchige Jayantha Nishantha Wijesuriya, 103, Polgolla, Kandy. Now at 16, Uplands, Kandy. Defendant-Petitioner-Respondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Feb-27 SC/APPEAL/144/2022 DFCC Bank PLC, No. 73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 1st Defendant-Appellant Vs.Laththuwa Handi Harindu Dharshana, No. 35, Kandy Road, Kiribathgoda, Kelaniya. Plaintiff-Respondent Schokman & Samerawickreme, No. 290, Havelock Road, Colombo 05. 2nd Defendant-Respondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Feb-27 SC/APPEAL/147/2014 S.U. Dungi, No.26F, Dodanwela Passage, Kandy. 3rd Defendant – Petitioner – Petitioner – Petitioner / Appellant Vs. 1. Anita George Carey, Hunts House, West Lavington, NR, Devizes, Wiltshire, England. By her Attorney A.L.B. Britto Muthunayagam, No.50, Rosmead Place, Colombo 07. 2. William George Carey 3. Rhiannon George Carey 4. Angharad George Carey 5. Catrin George Carey 6. David George Carey All of Hunt House, West Lavington, NR, Devizes, Wiltshire, England appearing by their next friend A.L.B. Britto Muthunayagam. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent- Respondents 1. G.H.G.Elizabeth, No.100, Peddler Street, Galle. 2. Mirissa Gallappathige Eric Piyadarshana Udaya Kumara, ‘Somagiri’, Goviyapana, Ahangama. 4. Mohamed Ali Mubarak, No. 65D, Akuressa Road, Katugoda, Galle. Defendant-Respondent-Respondent- Respondents Hon. Murdu N.B.Fernando, PC. J.
2024-Feb-27 SC/APPEAL/54/2019 1A. Sriya Sepalika Suludagoda of No:60/10 M, Templers Road, Mount Lavinia. 1B 1. Luwis Widanelage Gimhani Thilini Suludagoda 1B 2. Luwis Widanelage Emil Thilanga Suludagoda 1B 3. Luwis Widanelage Eshan Thiwanka Suludagoda 1B 4. Luwis Widanelage Udaya Bhathiya Suludagoda (Minor) Appearing by his next friend; Luwis Widanelage Emil Thilanga Suludagoda All of No. 60/10K, Tempers Road, Mount Lavinia. 1C. Neetha Karmani Suludagoda of No: 60/10 J, Templers Road, Mount Lavinia. 1D. Geetha Chandani Suludagoda of No: 60/10 H, Templers Road, Mount Lavinia. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFFS- RESPONDENTS-PETITIONERS- APPELLANTS -VS- 1. Kotagoda Mudiyanselage Seneviratne Yatigammana, 2. Kotagoda Mudiyanselage Swarnamali Yatigammana, 3. Kotagoda Mudiyanselage Yashodara Srima Kumari Yatigammana, All of No: 53/4, Sri Gunarathana Mawatha, Mount Lavinia. DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS- RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J.
2024-Feb-26 SC/APPEAL/33/2019 DFCC Bank, No. 73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 01. Petitioner-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Warnakulasuriya Chandima Prasad Rajitha Fernando, ‘Sarani Aquarium’ No. 297, Kolinjadiya West, Wennappuwa. Respondent-Petitioner-Respondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Feb-22 SC/APPEAL/91/2020 Muthuthantrige Rienzie alias Riyenze Jagath Cooray, No. 10, Uyana Road, Moratuwa. Plaintiff- Judgment Creditor Respondent-Petitioner- Appellant Vs. 1.Sellapperumage Anne Elizabeth Fernando, No. 78/1, Koralawella North, Moratuwa. Defendant- Respondent-Respondent 1. Mahamendige Ranjan Mendis 2. Werahennedige Mary Claris Shyamalie both of No.550, 3rd Lane, Koralawella, Moratuwa Petitioners-Respondents- Respondents Hon. K. Kumudini Wickremasinghe, J.
2024-Feb-22 SC/FR/325/2013 Shreemath Muthukumara Algawatte, No.154/1, Anagiyawatte, Gabadagoda, Payagala Petitioner Vs. 1. Chamika Kulasiri, Inspector of Police, Officer-in-Charge, Payagala Police Station. and others Respondents Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J.
2024-Feb-21 SC/APPEAL/68/2014 1. Paranirupasingham Arulrajasingham, No. 22, Govt. Quarters, Bambalapitiya. 1ST DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT Vs. 1. 2. Vadivelu Anandasiva. Vigneshwary Anandasiva. Both of No. 15, Alexandra Road, Colombo 6. PLAINTIFFS – APPELLANTS – RESPONDENTS 1. Subramaniam Shanmuganathan, No. 56, Vaverset Place, Colombo 6. 2ND DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J
2024-Feb-21 SC/FR/457/2011 Priyankara Kamalanath Kodithuwakku, ‘Wanniarachchi Janaudanagama, ’ Borala, Pelmadulla. PETITIONER vs. 1. B.V. Wijeratne, Assistant Superintendent of Police (Retired), Isuru Place, Paradise, Kuruwita. 2. E. Dhanapala, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Office of the Assistant Superintendent of Police, Ratnapura and others RESPONDENTS Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J
2024-Feb-20 SC/APPEAL/249/2017 W.M Piyal Senadheera, Kanthoruwatta, Thalawa South, Kariyamadiththa. Registered Owner Claimant Petitioner Petitioner V. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent-Respondent Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J
2024-Feb-19 SC/APPEAL/106/2016 Waduge Vijih Vishvanath Fernando “Gimhana” Nalluruwa, Panadura 1A(C) and 2 Defendant-Respondent- Appellant-Appellant Vs. Waduge Buddhini Manel Fernando No. 24, Dibbede Road , Nalluruwa, Panadura 1A and 2A Substituted Plaintiff- Petitioner-Respondent-Respondent- Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ
2024-Feb-19 SC/APPEAL/12/2023 Heinken Lanka Limited, (formerly Asia Pacific Brewery (Lanka) Limited) Green House, No. 260, Nawala Road, Nawala. Petitioner-Appellant Ajith Putha Distributors (Pvt) Ltd, Galahitiyawa, Madampe. Respondent-Respondent Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J
2024-Feb-16 SC/SPL LA /246/2022 Ms Kayleigh Frazer 972/4, Kekunagahawatta Road, Akuregoda Battaramulla Petitioner – Petitioner 1. Controller General of Immigration Department of Immigration and Emigration Suhurupaya, Sri Subhuthipura, Battaramulla 2. The Attorney General The Attorney General’s Office Colombo 12 Respondent-Respondents Hon. E. A. G. R. Amarasekara, J.
2024-Feb-15 SC/APPEAL/121/2021 Hatton National Bank PLC., No. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. Petitioner – Appellant – Appellant - Vs - 1. Kodikara Gedara Seetha Sriyani Kumari 2. Attanayake Mudiyanselage Malki Sumudu Attanayake 3. Attanayake Mudiyanselage Malshan Nethsarani Attanayake 4. Attanayake Mudiyanselage Hirusha Deshan Adithya Attanayake All are at, 2nd Mile Post, Morayaya, Minipe. Respondents – Respondents – Respondents Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J.
2024-Feb-15 SC/APPEAL/29/2023 1. P.P. Gunawardena. Sarath Gunawardena Mawatha, Wewala, Hikkaduwa. 2. Sidath Charuka Gunawardena. Sarath Gunawardena Mawatha, Wewala, Hikkaduwa. (Appearing through his Power of Attorney holder Buddhika Nilushan Ukwatta at C/FO 03 98/62, Richmmond Hill Residencies, Wekunagoda, Galle.) RESPONDENTS- APPELLANTS- APPELLANTS VS Balage Padmarupa. Near the Rail Gate, Welhengoda, Ahangama. APPLICANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Hon. S. Thurairaja, PC, J.
2024-Feb-15 SC/APPEAL/69/2013 1. (A) Sumanasiri Harischandra 2. (B) Susila Mukthalatha 3. (C) Chithra Dharmalatha 4. (D) Liliat Chandrawathie 5. (E) Piyaseli Sarathchandra 6. (F) Jayasiri Nimalchandra 7. (G) M. Aratchilage Ariyaseeli 8. (H) Gayani Fonseka 9. (I) Pradeep Premachandra 10. (J) Dilhani Fonseka All of Keppetiwalana, Alawwa. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFFRESPONDENT-APPELLANTS Vs Amarapathy Mudiyanselage M.J. Amarapathy, Ihala Keppitiwalana, Alawwa. 1(D) SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 1. (A) Lucy Nona 2. (B) Amarapathy M. Senarathne (Deceased) 3. 1(B) Amarapathy Mudiyanselage Priyantha Padmakumari Senarathne 4. 2(B) Amarapathy Mudiyanselage Piyumi Pushpa Amarapathy 5. (C) A. M. Indra Amarapathy (Deceased) 6. 1(C) Amarapathy Mudiyanselage Jane Nona 7. 2(C) Amarapathy Mudiyanselage Premawathie 8. 3(C) Amarapathy Mudiyanselage Anulawathie 9. 4(C) Amarapathy Mudiyanselage Chandrawathie 10. 5(C) Amarapathy Mudiyanselage Wijeratne 11. (D) A.M.M.J. Amarapathy And Others. HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.
2024-Feb-15 SC/SPL LA /38/2020 Sunbee Ready-mix (Pvt.) Limited, Suncity Mezzanine Floor, No. 18, St. Anthony’s Road, Colombo 3. Respondent – Respondent - Petitioner 1. 2. 3. K.R.A. Kusumsiri, No. 54/4, Rukmale, Pannipitiya. R.D.D. Sanath Priyantha, No. 467/1, Korathota, Kaduwela. P.M.A. Saminda Jayashantha Siriwardena, No. 111/1, Kalapaluwawa, Kalagedihena. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. K.K. Nimal Gunasiri, No. 596/3, Jayanthi Road, Athurugiriya. M.B.A. Gamini Ariyasinghe, No. 49, Aranayaka Janapadaya, Aranayaka. S.D.W.K.S. Gunasekera, No. 131/10, Nidahas Uyana, Madulawa North, Padukka. M.S. Gunapala, No. E/7/A, Hathgampola West, Aranayake. W.A. Athula Indika Weerasuriya, No. 21/148, 1/1, Dadagama East, Veyangoda. P.A.C. Sanath Kumara, No. 1/50, Ellamulla. Pasyala. 10. L.G. Jeevendra Sanjeewa Danapala, No. 201/2, Vihara Mawatha, Radawadunna. 11. H.P. Sirisena, No. 80, Anandagama, Buruthagama, Akaravita, Avissawella. 12. Vithanage Janaka Sampath Vithanage, Panawattagama, Meegasthenna, Yatiyanthota. And Others Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J
2024-Feb-13 sc/appeal/107/2023 Wille Arachchige Madushani Perera or Mille Arachchige Madushani Perera, No. 231/2, School Lane, Wedamulla, Kelaniya. Plaintiff Vs. Indrani Silva, No. 99, Naramminiya Road, Kelaniya. Defendant AND Indrani Silva, No. 99, Naramminiya Road, Kelaniya. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Wille Arachchige Madushani Perera or Mille Arachchige Madushani Perera, No. 231/2, School Lane, Wedamulla, Kelaniya. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Wille Arachchige Madushani Perera or Mille Arachchige Madushani Perera, No. 231/2, School Lane, Wedamulla, Kelaniya. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Indrani Silva, No. 99, Naramminiya Road, Kelaniya. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena
2024-Feb-13 sc/appeal/4/2023 Bulathgama Wedalage Nirasha, No. 106, Ranwala, Kegalle. By way of her Power of Attorney Holder Bulathgama Wedalage Shamith Shiwantha Bulathgama Weerasinghe, 68/3, Attanagalla Road, Dangolla Watta, Nittambuwa. Petitioner-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Rathna Bhushana Acharige Wimalasena, No. 290, Ranwala, Kegalle. 1st Defendant-Petitioner- Respondent Bulathgama Wedalage Piyasena, No. 106, Ranwala, Kegalle. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent Seylan Bank Limited, Ceylon Seylan Towers, No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 2nd Defendant-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena
2024-Feb-12 SC/CHC APPEAL/3/2012 1. Chelliah Ramachandran and 2. Manohari Ramachandran Both of 49, Collingwood Place, Colombo 06. 2nd to 3rd Defendant-Appellants 3. Llyod Rajaratnam Devarajah 49, 6/2 Collingwood Place, Colombo 06. 4. Vadivelu Anandasiva (Deceased) 49, 1/2 Collingwood Place, Colombo 06. 5. Mrs. Karthiga Senthuran and 6. Shanmugavadivel Senthuran both of 49, 1/4 Collingwood Place, Colombo 06 and presently of P.O. Box 52, PC, 111 CPO FEEB, Oman. 7. Thuraippa Viswalingam 49, 2/1 Collingwood Place, Colombo 06. 8. Yogeswary Raveendiran 49, 2/3 Collingwood Place, Colombo 06. 9. Sabapathy Arunasalam Arumugan 49, 3/1 Collingwood Place, Colombo 06. 10. Anthonypillai Mary Joseph 49, 3/2 Collingwood Place, Colombo 06. 11. Nagalingam Santhasoruban 49, 3/3 Collingwood Place, Colombo 06. 12. Velupillai Arulanantham 49, 3/4 Collingwood Place, Colombo 06. 13. Thanabalasingham Krishnamohan 49, 4/4 Collingwood Place, Colombo 06. And Others Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Feb-12 SC/APPEAL/75/2017 2A. M.D. Rohan Nishantha No. 64/16, Templers Road, Mt. Lavinia. 2(a) Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Maddumage Don Somaratne No. 64/15, Templers Road, Mt. Lavinia. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent Maddumage Don Somapala (Deceased) No. 64/15, Templers Road, Mt. Lavinia. 1st Defendant-Respondent- Respondent 1A. M.D. Swarnaseeli, No. 64/15, Templers Road, Mt. Lavinia. 1(a) Defendant-Respondent- Respondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Feb-12 SC/APPEAL/92/2014 1. Abdul Fareed Mohamed Malikge Nawaz 2. Abdul Fareed Mohamed Malikge Riyaz 3. Abdul Fareed Mohamed Malikge Farees All of New Lanka Stores, Trincomalee Road, Kadavediya, Horawpathana Defendant-Respondent- Appellants Vs. Indrani Bopage, Kadaveediya, Horawpathana Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Feb-09 SC/APPEAL/124/2022 Bothalayage Athula Sumanasekara Alawala, Thunthota. PLAINTIFF Vs 1. Mananalage Sumathipala 2. Dissanayake Ralalage Ajith Munaweera 3. A. Rapiel Singho (deceased) 3a. Ganthota Karagalage Nandawathie All at: Alawala, Thuntota 4. Galigamuwa Pradeshiya Sabhawa Pitagaldeniya DEFENDANTS AND THEN BETWEEN Bothalayage Athula Sumanasekara Alawala, Thunthota PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Vs. 1. Mananalage Sumathipala 2. Dissanayake Ralalage Ajith Munaweera 3a. Ganthota Karagalage Nandawathie 4. Galigamuwa Pradeshiya Sabhawa Pitagaldeniya DEFENDANT-RESPONDANTS AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Mananalage Sumathipala DEFENDANT-RESPONDANT-APPELANT Vs. Bothalayage Athula Sumanasekara Alawala, Thunthota PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-RESPONDANT 1. Dissanayake Ralalage Ajith Munaweera 2. A Rapiel Singho 3. Ganthota Karagalage Nandawathie All at: Alawala, Thunthota. 4. Galigamuwa Pradeshiya Sabhawa Pitagaldeniya DEFENDANT-RESPONDANT-RESPONDANTS Hon. P.Padman Surasena J
2024-Feb-09 SC/APPEAL/14/2019 Kalanchidewage Suresh Nandana Presently at Remond Prison Welikada, Boralla, Colombo 08. 3rd Accused-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Complainant—Respondent- Respondent Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J.
2024-Feb-07 SC/APPEAL/49/2016 Dasanayake Achchilage Dammika Kumara Dasanayake, Otharakiruwanpola, Keppitiwalana. RESPONDENT–RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs Pilawala Pathirennehelage Upeksha Erandathi, Otharakiruwanpola, Keppitiwalana. APPLICANT-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT Hon. S. Thurairaja, PC, J.
2024-Feb-02 SC/FR/38/2017 1. Jayasinghe Herath Mudiyanselage Kusum Indika Jayasinghe, No. 14, 3rd Lane, Dharmasoka Mawatha, Aruppola, Kandy. 2. Jayasinghe Herath Mudiyanselage Swetha Arundathi Jayasinghe, No. 14, 3rd Lane, Dharmasoka Mawatha, Aruppola, Kandy. Petitioners Vs. 1. Secretary, Ministry of Education, ‘Isurupaya’, Battaramulla. and others Respondents Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J.
2024-Feb-02 SC/APPEAL/91/2017 Sri Lankan Airlines Limited, Level 19-22, East Tower, World Trade Center, Echelon Square, Colombo 1. (also of Bandaranaike International Airport, Katunayake) Respondent-Appellant-Appellant Vs. P. R. S. E. Corea, No. 343/14, Ranwala, Kegalle. Applicant-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Janak De Silva, J.
2024-Feb-01 SC/APPEAL/80/2022 Sudath Sugeeshwara Bamunu- Arachchi, No.28/B, Napagoda, Nittambuwa. Plaintiff Vs. Mahinda Dematagolla, No. 68/10, Kimbulhenawatta, Nittambuwa. Defendant AND BETWEEN Mahinda Dematagolla, No. 68/10, Kimbulhenawatta, Nittambuwa. Defendant-Appellant Sudath Sugeeshwara Bamunu-Arachchi, No. 28/B, Napagoda, Nittambuwa. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Sudath Sugeeshwara Bamunu-Arachchi, No. 28/B, Napagoda, Nittambuwa. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Mahinda Dematagolla, No. 68/10, Kimbulhenawatta, Nittambuwa. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J
2024-Feb-01 SC/APPEAL/70/2022 Textile, Garment and Clothing Workers’ Union (For Kurukulasuriya Sunil Fonseka) 465/3, New Kandy Road, Peragas Junction, Biyagama. Applicant – Respondent – Appellant Vs. Diamond Cutters Limited Panadura. Respondent – Appellant – Respondent Hon. Janak De Silva, J.
2024-Feb-01 SC\APPEAL\202\2016 Jalathge Rathnawathy of Alugolla, Hewadeewala. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Jayathge Leelawathy 2. Jayathge Somawathy 3. Jayathge Dharmasena All of Alugolla, Hewadeewala. Defendants AND Jalathge Rathnawathy of Alugolla, Hewadeewala. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. 1. Jayathge Leelawathy 2. Jayathge Somawathy 3. Jayathge Dharmasena All of Alugolla, Hewadeewala. Defendant-Respondents NOW BETWEEN 2. Jayathge Somawathy 3. Jayathge Dharmasena Both of Alugolla, Hewadeewala 2nd and 3rd Defendant-Respondent-Appellants Vs. 1. Jalathge Rathnawathy of Alugolla, Hewadeewala. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent 2. Jayathge Leelawathy of Alugolla, Hewadeewala. 1st Defendant-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena
2024-Feb-01 SC/SPL LA/4/2024 01. Lieutenant General H.L.V.M. Liyanage Commander of the Army Army Headquarters, Akuregoda, Baththaramulla. 02. General G.D.H. Kamal Gunaratne Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters , Complex, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte and others Respondent-Petitioners-Appellants -Vs- Brigadier Chandana Ranaweera, 280/139, Garden City, Katubedda, Moratuwa. Petitioner-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J.
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