Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2025-04-04	SC/APPEAL/135/2019 WITH 149/2019	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	Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J.	-	-
2025-04-04	SC/WRIT/6/2025, AND OTHERS	-	HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.	-	-
2025-04-04	SC/FR/59/2025, SC/FR/65/2025, SC/FR/68/2025, SC/FR/69/2025, SC/FR/72/2025	-	HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.	-	-
2025-04-04	SC/WRIT/30/2025 , SC/WRIT/38/2025 , SC/WRIT/63/2025 , SC/WRIT/64/2025	-	HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.	-	-
2025-04-04	SC/WRIT/09/2025, SC/WRIT/43/2025, SC/WRIT/57/2025	-	HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.	-	-
2025-04-04	SC/FR/203/2024	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	Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J	-	-
2025-04-04	SC/FR/155/2009	1. W.B. Inoka Nadishani Koragahawetiya, Athungahakotuwa 2. Anuja Samantha Kahandawaarachchi No. 837/D, Gemunu Mawatha Athurugiriya Road, Homagama. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. K.D. Somapala Senior Superintendent of Police, Colombo North, SSP Office, Peliyagoda. 2. Chaminda Edirisuriya Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Kiribathgoda. 2A. Ajantha Pushpakumara Inspector of Police, Police Station, Peliyagoda. 3. Chandana Gamage Inspector of Police, Police Station, Kiribathgoda. 4. Jayantha Wickramaratne Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 4A. C.D. Wickramaratne Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 5. Hon. Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS	HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.	-	-
2025-04-04	SC/WRIT/33/2025	1. Jeevan Thondaman, Secretary, Ceylon Workers Congress, No. 72, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Returning Officer, Maskeliya Pradhesiya Sabha, Election Officer, Nuwara Eliya. 2. Mr. R. M. A. L Rathnayake, Chairman, Election Commission	HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.	-	-
2025-04-04	SC/APPEAL/203/2012	R.D. Fernando, No. 09, Rankoth Vihara Road, Panadura. A.K. Susil Peiris, No. 15A, Rankoth Vihara Road, Panadura. S. Sampath Pushpakumara, No. 17, Rankoth Vihara Road, Panadura. K.D. Dayawathi, No. 19, Rankoth Vihara Road, Panadura. 4, 6, 7B and 8 CLAIMANTPETITIONER-RESPONDENTAPPELLANT-PETITIONERS Vs. S.P. Mercy Catherine Perera, No. 1/1, Sinha Garage, 7th Cross Street, Panadura. (Deceased) a. Hewafonsekage Swarna Hycinth Anne Fonseka, No.22, M.E. Cooray Mawatha, Wadduwa. b. Hewafonsekage Kanthi Janet Fonseka, ‘Ratnawasa’, Katuwalagoda Road, Welipenna, Matugama. c. Hewafonsekage Siransi Anita Fonseka, No. 585/9A/02, Arawwala, Pannipitiya. d. Hewafonsekage Shirley Lucius Tilak Fonseka, No. 164/12, Leon Silva Mawatha. e. Hewafonsekage Swaneeta Ranjanee Agnus Fonseka, No. 585/9A/12, Arawwala, Pannipitiya. f. Hewafonsekage Swanee Melinda Fonseka, No. 21, Janetvilla, Walpola, Panadura. g. Hewafonsekage Sunil Lucius Vijith Fonseka, No. 21, Janetvilla, Walpola, Panadura. h	HON. SAMPATH ABAYAKOON, J	-	-
2025-04-04	SC/APPEAL/192/2015	G.G.G. Mohamed Ismile Safeer Mohomed, Palliyakotuwa, Batugoda, Kandy. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTAPPELLANT Vs. P.G. Sulaiman Lebbe Nizzamdeen, Palliyakotuwa, Ambatenna. 1st DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT -RESPONDENT Kumaresan Nadar Thangasamy, No. 149, Maliban Street, Colombo 11. (And now presently at A6, Bloemendhal Flats, Kotahena, Colombo 13.) 2nd DEFENDANT-APPELLANTRESPONDENT	HON. SAMPATH ABAYAKOON, J	-	-
2025-04-04	SC/APPEAL/175/2018	Sandya Kanthi Ranasinghe, No. 285/3, Sethsiri Place, Sudarshana Mawatha, Malabe. DEFENDANT- APPELLANT- APPELLANT -VS- Weerasekarage Vineetha Rodrigo, No. 168/B, Biyagama. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT	Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J.	-	-
2025-04-03	SC/APPEAL/60/2020	1. Gunasinghe Chandrawathie of Pothupitiya South, Wadduwa. PLAINTIFF - PETITIONER - PETITIONER – APPELLANT 1. Gunasinghe Siriyawathie, (Deceased) of Pothupitiya South, Wadduwa. 1A. Gunasinge Somdasa of Pothupitiya South, Wadduwa. 2. Kekiriwaragodage Sunil. 2A. Kakiriwaragodage Ananda No.382, Kerawalapitiya, Hendala, Wattala. 3. Duware Amara Kumari (Deceased) 3A. Kakirigodage Sunil. 3B. Duware Wilbert alias Gilbert, 517, Kahatagahawatta, Pothupitiya South, Wadduwa. 3C. Duware Wimalasiri, 517, Kahatagahawatta, Pothupitiya South, Wadduwa. 3D. Duware Nilanthi Ashoka, 517, Kahatagahawatta, Pothupititya South, Wadduwa. 4. Gunasinghe Somadasa All of Pothupitiya South, Wadduwa. 5. Jasenthuhewage Nandani (Deceased)	Hon. M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J.	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.	-	-
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.	-	-
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.	-	-
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,	-	-
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.	-
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	-
2025-03-27	SC/APPEAL/38/2011	Wijayarathna Gamage Palitha Srilal, 379B, Kamburagalla, Rakgahawila. Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Wilwara Archchilage Sunethra Srimathi, Kamburagalla, Rakgahawila. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.	-	-
2025-03-27	SC/APPEAL/102/2019	1A. Godayalage Thilakapala, Madagoda, Warakapola. Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellan Vs. 1. Liyanaarachchige Romel Nona, Madagoda, Warakapola And Others Defendants-Respondents-Respondents	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.	-	-
2025-03-25	SC/APPEAL/143/2018	L.W.D Udaya Athula No. 195/2 Gonawala, Kelaniya 2nd Defendant-Appellant- Appellant Vs. 1. Wadutantirage Verjiniya Shirani Fernando 2. Gihan Jenius Moses 3. Sheyani Verjiniya Moses 4. Enila Jekila Moses (2nd, 3rd and 4th Plaintiffs appearing by their next friend the 1st Plaintiff) All of No. 12A Banglawatta Terrace, Banglawatta Mabola, Wattala Plaintiffs- Respondents-Respondents Manager, Shanak International (Pvt) Ltd, No. 38, 2nd Lane, Rawathawatta, Moratuwa 1st Defendant-Respondent-Respondent	HON. K.KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J.	-	-
2025-03-24	SC/APPEAL/168/2015	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	-	-
2025-03-24	SC/APPEAL/62/2018	J. M. Chandrika Priyadharshani, The Competent Authority, Plantation Management Monitoring Division, Ministry of Plantation Industries, No. 55/75, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02. Applicant – Competent Authority – Respondent – Respondent – Appellant Vs. Ammasi Krishna, Kotiyagala Estate Lower Division, No. 09, Housing Scheme, Plot No. 26, Kotiyagala Estate, Bogawanthalawa. Respondent – Petitioner – Appellant – Respondent	HON. JANAK DE SILVA, J.	-	-
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.	-	-
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	-	-
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.	-	-
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.	-	-