AND NOW BETWEEN Sri Lanka Ports Authority, No.19, Church Street, Colombo 01. Respondent - Petitioner - Appellant Daya Constructions (Private) Limited, No. 362, Colombo Road, Pepliyana, Boralesgamuwa. AND NOW Olympus Construction (Pvt) Ltd, No. 445 ½, Colombo Road, Pepliyana, Boralesgamuwa. Claimant - Respondent - Respondent
Hon. Janak De Silva, J.
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2025-05-09
SC/CHC/APPEAL/34/2002
And now between 2. Indulakshin Wickremasinghe Senanayake, No 1, 33rd Lane, Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03. 3. Premalal Wickremasinghe Senanayake, No 31/20, Bathiya Mawatha, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. 4. I.W.S Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, 451A, Kandy Road, Kelaniya. 5. Dynacom Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, 451A, Kandy Road, Kelaniya. 2ND – 5TH RESPONDENTS – APPELLANTS -Vs- Dr. Renatus Diederich Gebhard Wilhelm Koehn, Rothwiesenweg 8, 53229 Bonn, Germany and presently of No. 197, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy PETITIONER – RESPONDENT Phillip Nikolaus Koehn, Kiiser-Karl-Ring 38A, 53111 Bonn, Germany and presently of No. 197, Rajapihilla Mawatha, Kandy SUBSTITUTED – PETITIONER – RESPONDENT 1. Dynavision Broadcasng Company (Pvt) Ltd., No 451A, Kandy Road, Kelaniya. 6. Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, West Tower, World Trade Centre, Echelon Square, Colombo 01. 7. Controller of Exchange, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, 61, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01. AND OTHERS
Gamadikari Mudiyanselage Undiyagedera Ranjith Ariyarathna of No. 91, Viduhala Mawatha, Aluvihara, Matale. Defendant-Appellant- Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. Karapperu Wijethunga Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Dhammika Kumara Wijethunga of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta. 2. Dugganna Wijeratna Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahammilage Madewatta Wallawewe Dammantha Kumari Dehigama of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta. Plaintiff-Respondent- Respondent-Respondents In the matter of an application for Appeal from the Judgment dated 26/10/2018 in Appeal No. CP/HCCA/KANDY/110A/2015 (F) in terms of Section 5C (1) of the Act No. 54 of 2006. 1. Karapperu Wijethunga Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Dhammika Kumara Wijethunga Appearing by his Power of Attorney, Kapilasena Wijethunga of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta. 2. Dugganna Wijeratna Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahammilage Madewatta Wallawewe Dammantha Kumari Dehigama of Dorakumbura, Dunkolawatta. Plaintiffs
M. A. Sumanthiran, No. 3/1, Daya Road, Colombo 06. PETITIONER-COMPLAINANT Vs. 1. I. S. H. J. Illukpitiya The Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Suhurupaya, Sri Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla. 1st RESPONDENT-ACCUSED In the matter of an application for bail under and in terms of Section 9(7)(b) of the Contempt of Court, Tribunal or Institution Act, No. 8 of 2024. 1. I. S. H. J. Illukpitiya The Controller General of Immigration and Emigration, Suhurupaya, Sri Subhuthipura Road, Battaramulla. and No. 233/17, Galagahena, Pitipana North, Kiriwaththuduwa. (Presently held in Colombo Remand Prison) 1st RESPONDENT-ACCUSED PETITIONER Vs. M. A. Sumanthiran, No. 3/1, Daya Road, Colombo 06. PETITIONER-COMPLAINANT- RESPONDENT Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 10th RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT
Partition -Scheme inquiry- should the Court consider the necessity of an individual party over several other parties -modification of Commissioner’s scheme of partition-Partition Law No 21 of 1977
Section 26(2)(b), 31(2), and 37(2) of the Partition Law No 21 of 1977
2025-04-03
SC/APPEAL/148/2019
Chemisales Holding (Pvt) Ltd., 21, Wattalpola Road, Moon Crescent, Pallimulla, Panadura. And 45, Industrial Colony, Nagoda, Kalutara. Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. People’s Bank, 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Plaintiff-Petitioner-Respondent
HON. MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA J.
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2025-04-03
SC/APPEAL/8/2017
1. Pallocci Donatella, 145, via Leornadi, Roma, Italy. And presently resident in Unawatuna. 2. Palermi Luca, 07, via Benucci, Roma, Italy. And presently resident in Unawatuna. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellants Vs. Yamuna Kanthi Stein, No. 158, Kapparatota Road, Weligama. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent
HON. JANAK DE SILVA, J.
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2025-04-02
SC/APPEAL/89/2018
D. N. Wijetunga, No. 80/1A, Layards Road, Colombo 05. Now residing at No. 04, Ramakrishna Place, Colombo 06. Plaintiff – Appellant – Petitioner Vs. T. C. Amarasekera, No. 06, 2nd Lane, C. A. M. Housing Scheme, Baddegana Road (South), Pitakotte. (Deceased) Indrajith Hiran Christopher Amarasekara No. 06, 2nd Lane, C. A. M. Housing Scheme, Baddegana Road (South), Pitakotte. Substituted Defendant – Respondent – Respondent
Hon. Janak De Silva, J.
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2025-04-01
SC/APPEAL/40/2018
1. Solanga Arachchige Nomananda, No. 320, Kendaliyaddapaluwa, Ganemulla. 2. Ranasinghe Arachchige Magilin Nona alias Magilin Ranasinghe, No. 320, Kendaliyaddapaluwa, Ganemulla. Defendant-RespondentPetitioner/Appellants Vs. Solanga Arachchige Kulawardena No. 320/2, Kendaliyaddapaluwa, Ganemulla. (since deceased) Plaintiff-Appellant- Respondent 1A. Solanga Arachchige Nandasena 1B. Solanga Arachchige Siriyalatha 1C. Solanga Arachchige Hema Kanthi all of 320/2, Kendaliyaddapaluwa, Ganemulla. Substituted Plaintiff – AppellantRespondents
HON. MURDU N.B. FERNANDO, PC. . CJ,
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2025-03-28
SC/FR/47/2014
1. Egoda Weerasekarage Thilak Pushpakumara Medahena Road, Welegoda, Matara. 2. Lokukamdi Hanndige Prashan de Silva, No. 18, Wimalasara Mawatha, Galkanwa Road, Gokona Road, Panadura North. 3. Hewapaththinige Nishantha Priyadarshana, No.23, Sarath Mawatha, Malaweewawaththa, Palathota, Kaluthara South. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Nanda Mallawarachchi, Former Secretary, Ministry of Law and Order, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo. 1A. Jagath Wijeweera, Former Secretary, Ministry of Law and Order, Southern Development, No. 25, Whiteways Building Sir Baron, Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 01. 1B. Pathmasiri Jayamanna, Former Secretary, Ministry of Law and Order, Janadhipathi Mawatha. 1C. Kamal Gunaratne, Secretary, Ministry of Law and Order, Southern Development, No. 25, Whiteways Building Sir Baron, Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 01. 1D. Viyali Gunathilake, Secretary of Public Security, Ministry of Public Security, 15th Floor, Suhurupaya, Battaramulla. AND OTHERS
HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.
Article 12(1), National Police Commission, Promotion to the rank of Chief Inspector of Police, Absorption Scheme.
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2025-03-28
SC/FR/17/2015
1. Provincial Public Service (Local Government), Revenue Inspectors Trade Union, Revenue Inspectors Brand, Colombo Municipal Council, Town Hall, Colombo 07. 2. Prins Dalugoda, No. 1277/5 Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 3. Seemanmeru Pathiranage Sujeewa Kalyanapriya Pathirana, No. 103/7 Jayaboo Mawatha, Muthuhena Watta Road, Meegoda. 4. Asuramuni Dasantha Mangala Kumara Silva, No. 620/D2, Eriyaweitya, Kaleniya. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. A. J. M. Mussamil (Ceased to hold Office), The Governor, Secretariat of the Governor, Western Province, No. 98/4, Havelock Rd, Colombo 05. 1A. Dr. Seetha Arambepola, The Governor, Secretariat of the Governor, Western Province, No. 98/4 Havelock Road, Colombo 05. 1B. Air Marshall Roshan Gunathilaka, The Governor, Secretariat of the Governor, Western Province, No. 98/4 Havelock Road, Colombo 05. 2. Pradeep Yasarathna, (Ceased to hold Office) Chief Secretary of the Western Province, Office of the Chief Secretary Western Province, 204, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla. AND OTHERS
HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.
Article 12(1) of the Constitution, Article 14(1)(g) of the Constitution, Scheme of Recruitments, Salary Scale, Public Administration Circular No.06/2006, Revenue Inspectors Trade Union
Pradeshiya Sanwardana Bankuwa 933, Kandy Road, Vedemulla, Kelaniya Party Sought to be Substituted in place of the 1st Defendant – Petitioner – Appellant - VS - 1. K G P M Nirmalatha, 596/76 Bandaranaike Mawatha, Anuradhapura Plaintiff – Petitioner – Respondent – Respondent 2. A B Karunathilake, 3. Rathnasiri Siriwardena, 4. U B Semasinghe of Rajarata Sanwardana Bankuwa, Head Office, Anuradhapura 2nd 4th Defendants-Respondents-Respondents-Respondents
Hon. E A G R Amarasekara, J
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2025-03-21
SC/APPEAL/60/2004
A. S. de. S. Haegoda No. 30/7, Stanley Thilakaratne Mawatha, Nugegoda. (Deceased) Plaintiff – Respondent – Appellant 1(a). Ratnavali Chandrika Haegoda, No. 30/7, Stanley Thilakaratne Mawatha, Nugegoda. Substituted Plaintiff – Respondent – Appellant Vs. 1. M. Gunaratne Perera No. 131, Subadrarama Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda. (Deceased) Defendant – Appellant – Respondent 1(a). Hewa Malaviarachchige Dona Dayaseeli Dhammika, No. 131, Subadrarama Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda. Substituted Defendant – Appellant – Respondent
Hon. Janak De Silva, J.
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2025-03-21
SC/FR/123/2009
1. H.T.A. Ariyaratne 2. H.R.D.G. Mendis Both of: No. 53, Horape Temple Road, Ragama. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Jayantha Wickremarathne, Former Inspector General of Police, 1A. N.K. Illangakoon, Former Inspector General of Police, 1B. C.D. Wickremaratne, Inspector General of Police. 2. A.L. Keerthi Kumara AtapaƩu, ReƟred Senior Superintendent of Police of the Crime Division of the Western Province. 1 st, 1A, 1B and 2nd Respondents at Police Headquarters, Colombo 1. 3. Neville Piyadigama 3A. Senaka Walgampaya 3B. P.H. Manatunge 3C. K.W.E. Karaliedda 3D. S.C.S. Fernando 3E. E.W.M. Lalith Ekanayake 3 rd – 3E Respondents were/is Chairman, NaƟonal Police Commission 4. Nihal Jayamanne 4A. Elle Gunawansa Thero 4B. Savitri Wijesekera 4C. S. Liyanagama 4D. D.K. Renuka Ekanayake 5. R. Sivaraman 5A. D. Dissanayake 5B. Y.L.M. Zwaheer 5C. A.S.P.S.P. Sanjeewa 5D. K. Karunaharan 6. Elle Gunawansa Thero 6A. Charmaine Madurasinghe 6B. Anton Jeyanthan 6C. Gamini Navarathne 6D. N.S.M. Samsudeen 6E.
HON. ARJUNA OBEYESEKERE, J
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2025-03-21
SC/APPEAL/82/2017
Mohamed Sufian Mohamed Faumi, No. 249, Thihariya, Kalagedihena. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT- APPELLANT Vs. 1. P.A. Sunila Kanthi Perera 2. P.A. Shriyani Mallika Perera 3. P.A. Kumuduni Champika Perera 4. P.A. Sunil Renuka Perera All of Perera Bakery, Thihariya, Kalagedihena. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT- RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTS
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
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2025-03-21
SC/MISC/2/2012
Beligaswatta Akkarakuruppu Mudiyanselage Lal Dhammika Pushpa Kumara, Ovitakanda, Bogodaaramba, Pelmadulla. Permit Holder- Appellant- Appellant- Appellant Vs. 1. Rev. Bengamuwe Sri Rathnapala Dammadinna Thero, Pelmadulla Rajamaha Viharaya, Pelmadulla. Objector- Respondent- Respondent- Respondent 2. National Gem And Jewellery Authority, 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3 3. Wimalaratne Muthugala, Senior Regional Manager National Gem and Jewellery Authority, Ratnapura 4. General Rohan Daluwatte, Former Chairman, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3 5. Anil Koswatta, Former Chairman National Gem and Jewellery Authority, 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 3 6. B.M.U.D. Basnayake Secretary, Ministry of Environment “Sampath Paya” No.82, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla, Palmadulla. 7. Wajira Narampanawa Chairman, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No.25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. (Ceased to hold office) AND OTHERS
HON. K. KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J. HON. JANAK DE SILVA, J.
Madurapperumage Kanchana Priyadarshini Madurapperuma Pokunuwita, Henagama, Jayanthi Mawatha. (Presently in remand prison Kalutara) PETITIONER Vs. 1. Kelum Sangeeth, Sub-Inspector of Police, Peliyagoda Special Crimes Operations Unit, Paliyagoda. 2. The Secretary of Defence, Ministry of Defence, Colombo 01. 3. Manjula Silva, Inspector of Police, Officer-in-Charge, Police Station Ahangama. 4. Samarasinghe, Inspector of Police, Special Crimes Investigation Division, Western Province (North), Paliyagoda. 5. Samanlal, Sub Inspector of Police, Special Crimes Investigation Division, Western Province (North), Paliyagoda. 6. Indika Special Crimes Investigation Division, Western Province (North), Paliyagoda 7. Bandara, Police Sergeant No. 4866, Special Crime Investigation Division, Western Province (North), Paliyagoda. 8. Ranga, Police Constable 76336, Special Crime Investigation Division, Western Province (North), Paliyagoda AND OTHERS.
HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.
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2025-03-14
SC/APPEAL/206/2012
Rev. Omalpe Somananda Thero, Sri Jinaraja Viharaya, Danvilana, Veyangoda. Petitioner-Petitioner-Appellant Vs. Rev. Ratmale Sri Somarathna Thero, Sri Poorwaramaya, Naiwala, Veyangoda. Substituted Plaintiff-RespondentRespondent
HON. MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA J.
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2025-03-14
SC/APPEAL/54/2021
Liyanawaduge Susantha Priyalal Dharmasiri, Sri Lak Motor Traders, No. 26, Main Street, Anuradhapura. Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Seylan Bank Limited, ‘Ceylinco Seylan Towers’, No. 90, Galle road, Colombo 03. Seylan Bank PLC, ‘Seylan Towers’, No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Plaintiff - Appellant - Respondent
HON. MENAKA WIJESUNDERA J
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2025-03-14
SC/FR/288/2015
Daya Shanthapriya Gunawardena No. 101/1, 2/2, Senior Police Officers Quarters, Kew Road, Colombo 2. PETITIONER -Vs- 1. His Excellency Maithripala Sirisena Minister of Defense, Mahaweli Development and Environment, No. 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 05. 2. Hon. Ranil Wickremasinghe Minister of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs, ‘Times Building’ Bristal Street, Colombo 01. 3. Hon. John Amarathunga Minister of Public Order and Christian Affairs Floor 13, “Sethsiripaya”, Stage II, Battaramulla. 4. Hon. Joseph Michael Perera Minister of Home Affairs, New Secretariat, Maligawatte, Colombo 10. 5. Hon. Gamini Jayawickrema Perera Minister of Food Security, No. 27, 8th floor, CWE Secretariat Building, Colombo 2. 6. Hon. Mangala Samaraweera Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic Building, Colombo 1. 7. Hon. S. B. Dissanayake Minister of Rural Economic Affairs 780, Maradana Road, Colombo 10. 8. Hon. A. H. M. Fowzie Minister of Disaster Management Vidya Mawatha, Colombo 7. AND OTHERS.
HON P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
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2025-03-14
SC/APPEAL/171/2010
L. G. J. De Silva (Deceased) No. 15, Beach Road, Matara. PETITIONER-1ST RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Loku Galappattige Somachandra de Silva No. 103/7, Abeysekera Road (Off Watarappala Road), Mt. Lavinia. SUBSTITUTED PETITIONER-1ST RESPONDENT-APPELLANT -Vs- 1. Paranahencharige Siridiyas (Deceased) Helambagaswela, Tissamaharama. 1ST RESPONDENT-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT 1A. Paranamanage Sisira No. 294/6, Seva Piyasa Road, Helambagaswela, Tissamaharama. 1A RESPONDENT-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT Assistant Commissioner of Agrarian Services Agrarian Services Office, Hambantota. 2ND RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT