Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2024-Dec-31	SC/FR/286/2024 , SC/FR/287/2024 , SC/FR/291/2024 , SC/FR/294/2024	1. J.G. Mangala 2. J.G. Thilini Sabodha (Minor) Both of; No. 124/2C, Honnantara South, Kesbewa. And 52 Others , 1. Dehiwala Liyanage Mahesh Maduranga Liyanage No. 300A, “Chandra Niwasa”, Radawana. And 53 Others, 1. Lakshman Bandara Mullegama No. C-172, Badulupitiya, Badulla. And 5 Others, 1. Subasinghe Mudiyanselage Sanudi Thehansa Chandrasena (minor) No. 1/64, Kalalgoda Road, Pannipitiya. And 7 Others Petitioners VS. 1. Mr. H.J.M.C. Amith Jayasundara Commissioner General of Examinations Department of Examinations. 2. Mr. Shantha Padmalal Ariyaratne Deputy Commissioner of Examinations, Department of Examinations. 3. Mr. A.H.G.R. Eranga Gunenewardena Deputy Commissioner of Examinations School Examinations Confidential Division. Department of Examinations. AND OTHERS Respondents	Hon. Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J.
2024-Dec-19	SC/APPEAL/151/2014	1. Sabareen Corera 2. Corera Johnson 3. Corera Melvin 4. Corera Alpin 5. Corera Maclin 135, Customs Road, Trincomalee. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANTS – RESPONDENTS – RESPONDENTS – APPELLANTS Vs Ganendralingam Sri Vidyadevi, 10/5, Huskinsons Street, Trincomalee. Presently of Canada, Through her Attorney, A Kulalingam, 60/80, 17th Lane, Murugan Koviladdi, Linganagar, Trincomalee. PLAINTIFF - PETITIONER – APPELLANT - RESPONDENT	Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J
2024-Dec-18	SC/APPEAL/5/2012	Kuruppu Arachchige Don Sunil Kuruppu Thalagala, Gonapola Junction. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant V. 1a. Dinesha Shavithri Abeysinghe Also known as Dinesha Kumari Liyanage No. 264, 2/1, High Level Road. 1b. Panduka Abeysinghe No. 7/282, Kotte Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda. Substituted 1st Defendant-Appellant-Respondents 2a. Ramani Sandya Morawaka No. 44, Kottawa, Pannipitiya. Substituted 2nd Defendant- Respondent -Respondent	Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J
2024-Dec-17	SC/APPEAL/119/2023	Murshida Shiyam No. 76, Ward Place, Colombo 07 (Presently in Remand Prison) 3rd Accused-Appellant-Appellant V. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Complainant-Respondent-Respondent	Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J
2024-Dec-12	SC/FR/35/2024	Bulugaha Pathirannehelage Sarith Maheeputhra Pathirathne, No. 110/1, Wataddara, Veyangoda. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, (Speaker of the Parliament) Chairman of the Constitutional Council. 2. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, (Prime Minister) Member of the Constitutional Council. 3. Hon. Sajith Premadasa, (Leader of the Opposition) Member of the Constitutional Council. 4. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, (Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation) Member of the Constitutional Council. 5. Hon. Sagara Kariyawasam, (Member of Parliament) Member of the Constitutional Council. 6. Hon. Kabir Hashim, (Member of Parliament) Member of the Constitutional Council. 7. Dr. Prathap Ramanujam, Member of the Constitutional Council. 8. Dr. Dilkushi Anula Wijesundere, Member of the Constitutional Council. 9. Prof. Weligama Vidana Arachchige Dinesha Samararatne, Member of the Constitutional Council. 10. Mr. Dhammika Dasanayake, Secretary General to the Constitutional Council. All 1st to 10th Respondents: AND OTHERS.	HON. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
2024-Dec-12	SC/FR/97/2021	Sansoon Salley Mohamed Azath No. 61/A, Flower Road, Colombo 07 Petitioners Vs. 1. Hon. Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. 2. C.D. Wickramaratne, Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 3. Nishantha de Zoysa, Senior Superintendent of Police, Director, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 3A. Rohan Premaratne, Director, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 4. Jayantha Payagala, Chief Inspector of Police, Special Investigations Unit 1, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 5. Sarath Weerasekara, Minister of Public Security, 14th Floor “Suhurupaya” Battaramulla. 6. Major General (Retd.) Jagath Alwis, Secretary, Ministry of Public Security, 14th Floor “Suhurupaya” Battaramulla. Respondents	Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J
2024-Dec-11	SC/CHC APPEAL/32/2008 with SC/CHC APPEAL/32A/2008	Nallathamby Chandra, No. 17, The Glade, Welshwood Park, Colchester, Essex 004 3JD, United Kingdom. 3rd Defendant-Appellant Vs. Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC, Bank of Ceylon Merchant Tower, No. 28, St. Michael’s Road, Colombo 03. Plaintiff-Respondent Nallathamby Kumarachandran, No. 8/1, Maitland Crescent, Colombo 7. 2nd Defendant-Respondent	Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J.
2024-Dec-10	SC/APPEAL/141/2017	Jayakody Arachchige Naradha Jayakody, ‘Sarasavi’, Goigam Godella, Udugampola. Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. Wickramaarachachige Sriyawathi Jayakody, No. 162 HC, Mahara, Kadawatha. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Dec-02	SC/APPEAL/111/2022	Duro Pipe Industrial (Pvt) Ltd, 307, 2nd Floor, George R. De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 13. Employer Respondent-Appellant-Appellant VS Hettige Pradeep Silva, 325, Dewatagahawatta, Negombo. and 36 Others Employee Applicants-Respondents- Respondents	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Dec-02	SC/APPEAL/206/2014	1. Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC, No. 61, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1. 2. Hariharan Selvanathan, C/O No. 83, George R. De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 13. 4. Suresh Kumar Shah, C/O No. 83, George R. De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 13. 5. Don Chandima Rajakaruna Gunawardana, No. 61, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1. 6. Lional Cuthbert Read De Cabraal Wijetunge, No. 1, Charles Avenue, Colombo 3. 9. Chandrarathne Talpe Liyanage, No. 278/5, Borella Road, Depanama. 10. Chitta Prasanna Amerasinghe, No. 31, Mandala Place, Madiwela, Kotte. 11. D.R.P. Goonetilleke, No. 11, Siripala Road, Mount Lavinia. 1st, 2nd, 4th to 6th and 9th to 11th Petitioners-Appellants Vs. Mr. S.A.C.S.W. Jayatilleke, Director-General of Excise, 1st Respondent-Respondent Mr. E.M.B.D. Ekanayake, Director-Excise Duty, Both of Excise Duty Division, Department of Sri Lanka Customs, Colombo 1. 2nd Respondent-Respondent Ms. Sudharma Karunarathne, Director-General of Excise, Excise Duty Division, Department of Sri Lanka Customs, Colombo And Others.	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2024-Dec-02	SC/APPEAL/33/2020	Auriya Vinothini Yogaraja nee Poopalarathnam, No. 543/2/B, Galle Road, Wellawatta. and now 3037, Shorepine CT, Riverside, CA 92504, USA. (through her Power of Attorney Weerakkody Arachchilage Sampath Seenadeera of No. 41, Darmarama Road, Rathmalana) Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Riyal Mohomed Riswan, No. 28, 13th Lane, Kollupitiya, Colombo 03. and No. 151/3, Galle Road, Dehiwala. 6th Defendant-Appellant-Respondent And 1. Parwathi Pragash alias Madoona Damayanthi, No. 151/3, Galle Road, Dehiwala. 2. Wijesooriya Arachchige Don Gunapala, No. 6/61, Hill Street, Dehiwala. 3. Mohamed Subathir Mohomed Abhu Yaseed, No. 45, Hamden Lane, Walawatte. 4. Nimaleshwaree Edward Yaseed, No. 45, Hamden Lane, Wellawatte. 5. Niroshan Company (Pvt.) Ltd, No. 65, Stock Place, Colombo 10. Defendants-Respondents- Respondents	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.