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Judgments May 2024

Date of Judgment Case No. Parties Judgment by Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms) Legislation Document
2024-May-31 SC/APPEAL/89/2022 1. Rajapaksha Gamaralalage Chathuranga Harshana, No. 132A, Andurapotha, Devalagama. ACCUSED-APPELLANTAPPELLANT Vs. 1. The Officer in Charge Police Station, Kegalle. COMPLAINTANT-RESPONDENTRESPONDENT 2. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Hon. P. Padman Surasena, J.
2024-May-31 SC/HCLA/89/2022 1. Rajapaksha Gamaralalage Chathuranga Harshana, No. 132A, Andurapotha, Devalagama. ACCUSED-APPELLANTAPPELLANT Vs. 1. The Officer in Charge Police Station, Kegalle. COMPLAINTANT-RESPONDENTRESPONDENT 2. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Hon. P. Padman Surasena, J.
2024-May-31 SC/FR/505/2019 R.H. Iresha Lakmali, No. 57B, Palleliyaddewatte, Ampe, Imaduwa, Galle. PETITIONER vs. 1. Major General K vs. 1. Major General Kamal Gunarathne, The Secretary to the Defence, The Ministry of Defence, 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo. and others Respondents Hon. S. Thurairaja, PC, J.
2024-May-30 SC/APPEAL/136/2014 Nagaratnam Ratnakumara, 50, Yodayakanatta Road, Alwis Town, Hendala, Wattala. Accused-AppellantAppellant Vs. W.M.W.P.K. Amarasekera, Public Health Inspector, Nayakakanda, Hendala, Wattala. Complainant-Respondent-Respondent The Hon. Attorney General, Attorney Generals Department, Colombo 12. Respondent-Respondent Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.
2024-May-28 SC/FR/417/2016 Hettiarachchige Gemunu Tissa, No. 361/18H, Nagalingam Street, Colombo 14. PETITIONER Vs1. W. Lionel Jayaratne, Sub Inspector of Police, Police Narcotics Bureau, Colombo 01. and others RESPONDENTS Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J .
2024-May-28 SC/APPEAL/46/2020 1. Arpico Homes Ltd 2. Richard Peiris & Company PLC Both of No. 310, High Level Road, Nawinna, Maharagama. RESPONDENTS – APPELLANTS – APPELLANTS vs. Arangalage Sandya Damayanthi, No. 189, Madelgamuwa, Gampaha. APPLICANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J.
2024-May-22 SC/FR/34/2017 SC/FR/125/2017 Kanagarathnam Selvaharan No.425/5, Himbutana Lane Angoda. Petitioner Vs. 01. Idippully Mudiyanselage Ranjith Kumarasinghe Officer- Unit 03 Frauds Investigation Bureau No.532/7, Elvitigala MawathColombo 08. Presently BMICH Police Station, Colombo 07. And others Respondens Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC. CJ
2024-May-16 SC/APEAL/133/2019 Mrs. Ranjithamalar Santhiraseharan, Patrol Station Road, Kaluwanchikudy. Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Mr.Arumugam Pushpakaran, Mariyamman Kovial Road, Kaluwanchikudy. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Hon. K. Kumudini Wickremasinghe, J.
2024-May-15 SC/FR/272/2016 B.H.D.H. Tilakaratne, No. 153/4, Kandewatta, Suwasewa Road, Maha Heenatiyangala, Kalutara South Petitioner Vs, 1. Mr. B.A.P. Ariyarathna, General Manager of Railways, General Manager of Railway’s Office, Colombo 10. 2. Hon Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Hon. Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J
2024-May-15 SC/FR/209/2022 D. Pravesha Wickamasuriya, No. 45, Wikramapura, Kokwaththa, Habaraduwa. On behalf of Abeyhtunga Kankanam Gamachchige Sasadara (Minor) PetitioneVs, 1. Mr. Sumeda Kariyawasam, Principle, Southland College, Galle.r And others Respondents Hon. Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J.
2024-May-15 SC/CHC APPEAL/12/2015 2. Arumugam Sivan No. F 180/2/111, People’s Park Shopping Complex, Colombo 11. 3. Arumugam Thiru Chelvam No. 4C, 2/1, Ebert Place, Dickmans Road, Colombo. 2ND & 3RD DEFENDANT-APPELLANTS -Vs- People’s Leasing Company Limited No. 67, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
2024-May-13 SC/ APPEAL/ 171/ 2016 1. Mohamed Haniffa Mohamed Iqbal 2. Mohamed Haniffa Mohamed Rauf Both of No. 76/1/1, Abdul Hameed Street, Colombo 12. DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS-APPELLANTS Vs. Sulpatul Kairia Abdul Carder No. 70/2, Green Lane, Colombo 13. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
2024-May-13 SC/ Appeal/ 171/ 2016 1. Mohamed Haniffa Mohamed Iqbal 2. Mohamed Haniffa Mohamed Rauf Both of No. 76/1/1, Abdul Hameed Street, Colombo 12. DEFENDANTS-APPELLANTS-APPELLANTS Vs. Sulpatul Kairia Abdul Carder No. 70/2, Green Lane, Colombo 13. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
2024-May-10 SC/APPEAL/47/2017 Sirimewan Maha Mudalige Kalyani Sirimewan, Udukekulawala, Bujjomuwa. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Herath Mudiyanselage Gunarath Menike, Hemudawa, Sadalankawa. Defendant-RespondentRespondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-May-10 SC/APPEAL/48/2017 Sirimewan Maha Mudalige Kalyani Sirimewan, Udakekulawala, Bujjomuwa. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Herath Mudiyanselage Gunarath Manike, 2. Herath Mudiyanselage Ranil Suriya Bandara (Minor), 3. Registrar, District Court, Kuliyapitiya. All of Hemudawa, Sadalankawa. Defendants-RespondentsRespondents Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-May-10 SC/APPEAL/31/2018 Rathugamage Ancy Fernando, Hiriwewa, Kobeigane. Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Susantha Ranasinghe, Alahenegama, Alahenegama. Plaintiff-RespondentRespondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-May-10 SC/APPEAL/218/2012 Kanapathi Ravindran, 420, Old Moors Street, Colombo 01200. Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Govindan Prathaban, 146, Templers Road, Mount Lavinia. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Kankanage Nelun Perera, 146, Templers Road, Mount Lavina. Substituted Plaintiff-AppellantRespondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-May-10 SC/APPEAL/102/2013 1. Velapody Maheswaran 2. Pasupathy Rasaletchumy Both of Kallady, Uppodai. Defendant-Respondent-Appellants Vs. Thevarasa Thavamany, Kallady, Uppodai. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-May-08 SC/FR/12/2010 Kankanan Arachchige Hemasiri, Mahagedara Watta, Wepatha-Ira, Hakmana. Petitioner Vs 1. Kamal Amarasinghe, Inspector of Police, Officer in Charge, Police Station, Hakmana. and others Respondents Hon. Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC. J.
2024-May-08 SC/APPEAL/11/2024 Hitihamilage Don Oshala Lakmal Anil Herath, No. 22, Wata Mawatha, Piliyandala. Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. Hon. Diana Gamage, State Minister of Tourism, No. 537/21, Country Glade Bungalow, Amaragoda Road, Hokandara North And others Respondent-Respondents Hon. Janak De Silva, J.
2024-May-03 SC Appeal NO 10/2024 Subeya Hakuru Susilrathne, No. 1/35, 16th Mile Post, Ihala Siyambalawa, Eppawala. ACCUSED-PETITIONER-APPELLANT -Vs- 01. Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No. 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. 02. Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No. 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J,
2024-May-03 SC/APPEAL/10/2024 Subeya Hakuru Susilrathne, No. 1/35, 16th Mile Post, Ihala Siyambalawa, Eppawala. ACCUSED-PETITIONER-APPELLANT -Vs- 01. Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No. 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. 02. Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No. 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
2024-May-02 SC/FR/253/2020 1. Galhenage Don Kenath Dushantha Abeynayake No. 125/311A, Sri Saranatissa Mawatha, Kumbuka West, Gonapola Junction. (Husband of 2nd Petitioner) 2. Gamage Gayana Krishanthi Jayathilake No. 125/311A, Sri Saranatissa Mawatha, Kumbuka West, Gonapola Junction. (Wife of 1st Petitioner) 3. Eleperuma Achchige Devika Priyanthi No. 45, “Dhamkika Villa”, Kumbuka-East, Gonapola Junction. 4. Meegahage Hemachandra Perera “Sagarika”, Kumbuka-East, Gonapola Junction. 5. Hettiarachchige Don Saumayasiri Kumbuka-East, Gonapola Junction. PETITIONERS Vs 1. CI Nalin Sanjeewa Chief Inspector of Police The Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Moragahahena. 2. CI Anil Ranaweera Chief Inspector of Police The Deputy Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Moragahahena. 3. SI Dissanayake Sub Inspector of Police, Police Station, Moragahahena. And others Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
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