Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2024-Jul-31	SC/RULE/1/2021	Hon. Judge S.A.I.S. Suraweera, Provincial High Court Judge, Provincial High Court, Polonnaruwa, COMPLAINANT Vs. Punnya Kumari Palaketiya, 14/18, Onegama Polonnaruwa. RESPONDENT	Hon. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J. Hon. A. L. SHIRAN GOONERATNE J. Hon. JANAK DE SILVA, J.
2024-Jul-29	SC/RULE/2/2023	Bodiyabadhuge Lanwel Godfrey Perera. No. 02, Perera Cottage, Uswella, Maggona. COMPLAINANT Vs Dickshan Arnold Punchihewa, Attorney-at-Law. No. 05, Aruna Mawatha, Nagoda Road, Kalutara South. RESPONDENT	Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
2024-Jul-26	SC/APPEAL/48/2013	Triad Advertising (Pvt) Ltd., 53/3, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07. Plaintiff Vs. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Defendant AND NOW 2 Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Triad Advertising (Pvt) Ltd., 53/3, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07. Plaintiff-Respondent	Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J.
2024-Jul-26	SC/MISC/2/2016	K. G. Keerthi Karangoda Amuthagoda, Panukerapitiya, Hidellana, Ratnapura. K. Sarath Gamini No. 79, Thembili Kadey Junction, Kandangoda, Higgashena, Kuruwita. Appellants Vs. National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. Udaya R. Seneviratne, Secretary, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, ‘Sampathpaya’ No. 82, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 2A. Anura Dissanayake, Secretary, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, ‘Sampathpaya’ No. 82, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. And Others.	Hon. Janak De Silva, J.
2024-Jul-26	SC/CHC/Appeal/48/2013	Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Triad Advertising (Pvt) Ltd., 53/3, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07. Plaintiff-Respondent	Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J.
2024-Jul-25	SC/FR/203/2020 , SC/FR/204/2020 , SC/FR/209/2020 , SC/FR/210/2020 , SC/FR/211/2020 , SC/FR/212/2020	1. Wijayamuni Arachchilage Somarathna "Weerya", Ambokkagama, Ganewatta, Nikadalupotha. 2. Kodisinghe Arachchige Jagath Shantha Kodisinghe Kithalawalana, Mirigama. 3. Amadoruge Palitha Sesiri Amarathunga, Dangashena, Hatangalla, Narangoda. 4. Yositha Wansha Wanninayake, No. 43/5, Udawalpola Road, Kurunegala. 5. Basnayake Ralalage Dammika Dananjava Bandara Aruna Shantha Basnayake No. 95/A, Katana Road, Hakurukumbura, Mirigama. 6. Kottage Samantha Sisira Kumara Jayawardena No. 38/1, Palugama, Dompe. 7. Ambasinghe Arachchilage Pragathi Lakmini No. 137, Raigama, Bandaragama. 8. Rammandage Anura Kumara Premarathne No. 184/B, Weedagama, Bandaragama. 9. Mahendra Nalin Hettiarachchi No. 354/B, Galle Road, Angagoda, Bentota. 10. Jayaweera Patabendige Salinda Samarakoon No. A8/2/1, Elvitigala Mawatha, Mangala Road, Colombo 08. 11. Maharamba Walpita Gamage Chandana No.65, Meda para, Cheena Koratuwa, Galle. And Others.	Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
2024-Jul-24	SC/CHC APPEAL/11/2004	Southern Group Team Holdings (Pvt) Ltd., No. 155/5, Castle Street, Colombo 08. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Ceylon Comany Group (Pvt) Ltd., Level 4, Millenium House, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02. Plaintiff-Respondent	Hon. Janak De Silva, J.
2024-Jul-23	SC/APPEAL/181/2010	R. Malkanthi Silva, 40/8, Perera Mawatha, Pelawatta. 2nd Party Respondent - Petitioner – Appellant – Petitioner/Appellant Vs. L.G.R.N.Perera 555, Niranja, Athurugiriya Road, Kottawa. (deceased) 1st Party Respondent- Respondent- Respondent- Respondent 1a. Abeykoon Don Sunil Silva 1b. Warakapitiyage Don Wohara Kavindi Abeykoon 1c. Warakaptityage Don Sachithra Erandi Abeykoon All of 555, Niranja, Athurugiriya Road, Kottawa. Substituted 1st Party Respondent- Respondent- Respondent- Respondents Officer in Charge, Police Station, Thalangama. Plaintiff- Respondent- Respondent- Respondent The Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent-Respondent-Respondent- Respondent	Hon. Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC. J
2024-Jul-19	SC/APPEAL/124/2014	Paliyapitiyage Chandradasa (Deceased). Thubha Pittaniya, Hapugala, Wackwella. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT 1A. Palihapitiya Gamage Geethika Priyadarshani. 1B. Palihapitiya Gamage Darshana Pathum Kumara. 1C. Palihapitiya Gamage Yamuna Niroshani. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-APPELLANTS Vs. Chandani Jayanthi Jayasundara. Hapugala, Wackwella. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT	Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
2024-Jul-19	SC/ APPEAL/124/2014	Paliyapitiyage Chandradasa (Deceased). Thubha Pittaniya, Hapugala, Wackwella. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT 1A. Palihapitiya Gamage Geethika Priyadarshani. 1B. Palihapitiya Gamage Darshana Pathum Kumara. 1C. Palihapitiya Gamage Yamuna Niroshani. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-APPELLANTS Vs. Chandani Jayanthi Jayasundara. Hapugala, Wackwella. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT	Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J
2024-Jul-18	SC/APPEAL/183/2011	Multiform Chemicals Limited, No. 659, Alwitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05. And Presently, Multiform Chemicals (Private) Limited, No. 659, Alwitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Adrian Machado, Rianda Paint and Chemical Industries, No. 131/14, Thimbirigasyaya Road, Colombo 05. Defendant-Petitioner-Respondent	Hon. Janak De Silva, J.
2024-Jul-18	SC/APPEAL/28/2016	Madduma Liyanage Bandumathee No. 247/75, Chandana Uyana, Parakandeniya. PLAINTIFF-PETITIONERVs. Ajith Priyankara No. 163/134, Bangalawatta, Kirillawala, Kadawata. APPELLANT DEFENDANT-RESPONDENTRESPONDENT	Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
2024-Jul-18	SC/APPEAL/11/2006	Women and Child, Technology and Investment Promotion, Ministry of Finance, The Secretariat, Colombo 01. Substituted 1a Respondent- Respondent Neville Nanayakkara, Government Printer, Government Printing Department, 118, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 08. 4th Respondent-Respondent Ananda Chandrasiri, Proof Reading Division, Government Printing Department, 118, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 08. 5th Respondent-Respondent O. Jansen, Documentation Officer, Government Publication Bureau, No. 32, Lotus Road, Colombo 01. 6th Respondent-Respondent	Hon. M. Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Jul-17	SC/SPL LA /43/2023	Albaradura Rumesh De Silva. Angunakolapelessa Prison, Angunakolapelessa. ACCUSED-APPELLANT-PETIITONER Vs. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT-REPONDENT	Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
2024-Jul-17	SC/FR/248/2016	1. U.W.Karunasena Madurupitiya, Algama. 2. T.M.M. Tennakoon 191/G, Sri Dhammaloka Mawatha, Kurunduwatta. 3. K.G. Sunali Bandara 54/92, Bovila Road, PahalaBoiriya, Kaduwela. 4. W.A.J. Kulasinghe 57, Sri JeewanandaNahimiMawatha, Hapugoda, Kandana. 5. P.K.S. Priyangani 148, Pinkella Road, Hirana, Panadura. 6. T.M.C. Bandara Sumanasewana, Aruppola, Tuntota. 7. H.G.U.R. Wickramasinghe No 97, Sudu Kanda, BothaleMedagama, Ambepussa. 8. K.B.D.K Priyadarshani 176/11, Maligaspe, SarantisaMawatha, Bope, Galle. 9. J.S.P. Mangalika No. 41, Ruksewana, Udawattawa, Metikumbura. 10. A.M.N.B.Alahakoon 509/2C, Sanhidawatta, Moragollagama, Knattewewa. 11. W.M. Inoka Kumari PolaPitupasa Para, Galapitiyagama, Nikaweratiya. 12. U.A. Santha. Meegahaena, Kahapathwala. 13. Sugath Hatharasinghe 354/5/3, IsuruPiyasa, Gammana Para, Watareka. 14. D.A. Sujatha 217/3/1, SudarshanaMawatha, Malabe. 15. T.M. Champa Kumari SenarathSewana, Seepukulama. 16. K.A.M. Anula Kumarihami WewaLagaNiwasa, Withikuliya. Moragahawewa, And others.	Hon. K. KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J.
2024-Jul-17	SC/APPEAL/91/2023	D. R. P. Abeysinghe, No. 80/6, Temples Road, Mount Lavinia. APPLICANT-RESPONDENT-APPELANT vs Canwill Holdings Private Limited, No. 116, Galle Road, Colombo 3. RESPONDENT-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT	Hon. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.
2024-Jul-17	SC/CHC APPEAL/5/2013	1. Printcare Group No.77, Nungamugoda Road, Kelaniya. 2. Printcare Packaging (Pvt) Ltd, No.21, Pushmarama Mawatha, Pahala Biyanwila, Kadawatha. 3. Niranjan Aluvihare, Publisher, Printcare Packaging (Pvt) Ltd, No.21, Pushmarama Mawatha, Pahala Biyanwila, Kadawatha. DEFENDANTS- APPELLANTS VS. 1. Mudali Peruge Manel Rupa Ranjani Kulatunga, No.50, Dambagola Road, Galewela. 2. Gamini Dharmabandu Sudasinghe, No.458/2, Kumarawatta Mawatha, New Town, Mulleriyawa. PLAINTIFFSRESPONDENTS	Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara J.
2024-Jul-17	SC/SPL LA/43/2023	Albaradura Rumesh De Silva. Angunakolapelessa Prison, Angunakolapelessa. ACCUSED-APPELLANT-PETIITONER Vs. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT-REPONDENT	Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
2024-Jul-16	SC/APPEAL/245/2014	Edirisinghe Arachchige Chandrasiri Edirisinghe, Polwatte Clinic, Debathgama, Kegalle. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Edirisinghe Arachchige Saumya Subashini Edirisinghe of G 134/2/A, Thalewela, Hettimulla. Substituted Plaintiff-RespondentAppellant Vs. 1. Edirisinghege Dayawathie Edirisinghe of B 238/1, Debathgama, Kegalle. 1st Defendant-AppellantRespondent 1a. Thushara Dilrushki of B 238/1, Debathgama, Kegalle. Substituted 1st DefendantAppellant-Respondent 2. Medagoda Durayalage Gunasena of B 238, Debathgama, Kegalle. 2a. Medagoda Durayalage Wasantha Manel Rajkumar of B 238/1, Debathgama, Kegalle. 2b. Thushara Dilrushki of B 238/1, Debathgama, Kegalle. 3. Edirisinghe Pedige Hemadasa of Polwatte, Debathgama, Kegalle. 4. Edirisinghe Pedige Gunathileke, C/O E.D. Hemadasa of Polwatte, Debathgama, Kegalle. 4a. Priyantha Edirisinghe Edirisinghe of C/O E.D. Hemadasa of Polwatte, Debathgama, Kegalle. 5. Edirisinghe Pedige Nimal Chandrasiri of Polwatte, Debathgama, Kegalle. And Others.	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Jul-16	SC/APPEAL/20/2012	M. Razeen Salih, No. 5, Palmyrah Avenue, Colombo 3 and 1107, Silam Road, Bangkok, Thailand. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Chandana Ukwatta, No. 28, Ward Place, Colombo 07. (legal representative of the late Mr. U.K. Edmond) 2. McCallum Breweries (Ceylon) Limited, No. 299, Union Place, Colombo 02. Defendants AND M. Razeen Salih, No. 5, Palmyrah Avenue, Colombo 3 and 1107, Silam Road, Bangkok, Thailand. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. 1. Chandana Ukwatta, No. 28, Ward Place, Colombo 07. (legal representative of the late Mr. U.K. Edmond) 2. McCallum Breweries (Ceylon) Limited, No. 299, Union Place, Colombo 02. Defendant-Respondents AND BETWEEN M. Razeen Salih, No. 5, Palmyrah Avenue, Colombo 3 and 1107, Silam Road, Bangkok, Thailand. And presently of A1 Nadera Jewelry and Watches Company Limited, P.O. Box 295799, Riyadh. No. 11351, Saudi Arabia. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Chandana Ukwatta, No. 28, Ward Place, Colombo 07. (legal representative of the late Mr. U.K. Edmond) 2. McCallum Breweries (Ceylon) Limited, No. 299, Unio	Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J
2024-Jul-11	SC/MISC/4/2012	1. P.L. Dumindarathna No. 50, Balangoda Road, Pelmadulla. 2. P.L. Nishapathi Jayawardena Dharmapala Mawatha, Pelmadulla. 3. Amarasiri Pathirana Dharmapala Mawatha, Pelmadulla. Applicant – Appellant – Appellants Vs. 1. Ven. Bengamuwe Dhammadinna Thero Chief Incumbent of Sri Padasthanaya, Rajamaha Viharaya, Pelmadulla. 2. National Gem and Jewellery Authority No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3. 3. Prasad Galhena Chairman, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3. 4. B.M.U.D. Basnayake The Secretary, Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment, ‘Sampathpaya’, No. 82, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 4A. Udaya Seneviratne The Secretary, Ministry of Environment, ‘Sampathpaya’, No. 82, Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla. 5. P.A.K. Gunawardene Chairman, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3. And others.	Hon. Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J.
2024-Jul-10	SC/APPEAL/16/2013	1. A. Rohini Hemalatha De Silva, 2. H.M. Dilip Aminda, 3. H.M. Nishadi Maduwanthie, All of at Wellankarai, Palliwasalthure. Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioners Vs. 1. Rajapakshe Kanakasekera Mudiyanselage Menikhamy, 2. Uswatte Liyanage Nihal Jayasinghe, 3. Hitihamy Appuhamylage Banduwathie, All of at Siyambalagaswela, Kakkapalliya Defendant-Appellant-Respondents	A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J.
2024-Jul-05	SC/SD/82/2024	Dinidu de Alwis, Molawatta Road, Ihala Mahawewa, Mahawewa. Petitioner Vs. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent
2024-Jul-04	SC/APPEAL/30/2016	Athukoralalage Don Chandrasekera, Kosgahahena, Uggalla, Padukka. And presently of No. 08/02, Kosgahahena, Uggalla, Padukka. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Athukoralalage Don Sarathchandra, Kosgahahena, Uggalla, Padukka. 3rd Defendant-AppellantRespondent 1. Athukoralalage Lionel Harischandra 2. Ranawaka Arachchige Susilin Nona Both of Kosgahahena, Uggalla, Padukka. 1st and 2nd Defendant-RespondentRespondents	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Jul-01	SC/APPEAL/89/2020	1. Kelani Valley Plantations PLC No.400, Deans Road, Colombo 10. 1st Defendant-RespondentAppellant Vs. H.A.P. Amarasena No.16, Edinburg Estate, Nanuoya. Plaintiff-AppellantRespondent 2. Anura Senanayaka Estate Superintendent Edinburg Estate, Nanuoya. 2nd Defendant-RespondentRespondent 3. Dudley Ananda Subhasinghe (Former Estate Superintendent of Edinburg Estate) Human Resource Manager Noritake Company Mathale. 3rd Defendant-RespondentRespondent	Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J
2024-Jul-01	SC/APPEAL/124/2015	1. Reparamadu Crispilatha. Devinigoda, Rathgama. 2. Wimalasooriya Wickramanayake Adigama Mudalige Chandrapala. Devinigoda, Rathgama. 2nd and 4th DEFENDANT-PETITIONER-APPELLANTS Vs. Koralage Tharalis. No. 03, Pettiwatta, Gammeddegoda, Rathgama. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Kande Dayawathi De Silva Kulasekara. No. 03, Pettiwatta, Gammeddegoda, Rathgama. (Presently at, No. 77/81, Dawatagahawatte, Polgasowita.) SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT 2. Thotagamuwage Uvaneris. Palliyampitiya, Rathgama 3. Wimalasooriya Wickramanayake Adigama Mudalige Premawathi (Deceased). Devinigoda, Rathgama. 5. Wimalasooriya Wickramanayake Adigama Mudalige Danapala (Deceased) Batadandugoda, Katudampe, Rathgama. 6. Koralage Soloman. Devinigoda, Rathgama. 7. Abeysekara Gunawardana Sirisena (Deceased). Pitiduwa, Habaraduwa. 8. Kamalawathi Thuppahi Gunawardana alias Jane (Deceased). Pitiduwa, Habaraduwa. 9. P. H. Lional De Silva Anandigoda, Rathgama. 10. Manimeldura Padamawathi ‘Kokila’. Devinigoda, Rathgama. DEFENDANT–RESPO	HON. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.