Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2025-05-16	SC/APPEAL/30/2020	AND NOW BETWEEN 7. Muheyadeen Bawa Muhammadu Supiyan, Assistant Returning Officer, Kahatagasdigiliya Pradeshiya Saba, Election Office, Anuadhapura. 7th Respondent – Appellant 8. R. M. Wanninayake, Returning Officer, Anuradhapura District, Election Office, Anuradhapura. 8th Respondent – Appellant Vs. Wickramaarachchilage Gamini Jayasekara, Candidate of Sri Lanka People’s Front, Konwewa Para, Kahatagasdigiliya. Petitioner – Respondent 1. Jinapalage Thilakaratne, Candidate – Independent Group 01, Gam – Maddha, Kahatagasdigiliya. 2. Babasinghe Baddegamage Dayapala, Candidate – United National Party, Kiralagala Para, Kahatagasdigiliya. 3. Arampola Mudiyanselage Wasantha Arampola, Candidate – Sri Lanka Freedom Party, Gam – Maddha, Kahatagasdigiliya. 4. Suraweerage Susil Jayalath, Candidate – People’s Liberation Front, No. 29, Siwdiyagama, Kahatagasdigiliya. 5. Aahamed Mawalana Asseyyadu Mohomad Ali, Candidate – Sri Lanka Muslim Congress, Kiralagama Para, Kahatagasdigiliya. AND OTHERS	Hon. Janak De Silva, J.	-	-
2025-05-14	SC/APPEAL/100/2020	Rajapaksha Appuhamilage Lionel Ranjith, 282/1, Pahala Karagahaamuna, Kadawatha. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. Suraweera Arachchige Dona Leelawathi, 282/1, Pahala Karagahaamuna, Kadawatha. 2. Nawalage Anushka Udayanga Cooray, 306/1, Neligama, Ragama. 3. Registrar, Land Registry, Gampaha. Defendant-Respondent-Respondents	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.	-	-
2025-05-14	SC/APPEAL/99/2016	A.M. Malani Chandralatha, No. 311, Parakandeniya, Imbulgoda. 2B Defendant-Petitioner-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Ampe Mohottige Podihamine, No. 20/1, Katuwalamulla, Ganemulla. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent 1B. A.M.A. Surangi Nilmini Dissanayake, Wakkunuwela, Nakkawatte. 4A. Prabachandra Weliwita, 5. Prabachandra Weliwita, 6. Nandana Weliwita, All of Kendaliyaddapaluwa, Ganemulla. Defendant-Respondent-Respondent-Respondents	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.	-	-
2025-05-14	SC/APPEAL/35/2012	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.	-	-
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 Broadcas􀆟ng 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	Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J	-	-
2025-05-08	SC/APPEAL/116/2022	Now Between Patali Champika Ranawaka, No. 88/1, Jayanthipura Road, Jayanthipura, Battaramulla. 1st Accused – Petitioner – Appellant vs. Honourable Attorney-General, Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. Complainant – Respondent –Respondent Walawe Mahadurage Dilum Thusitha Kumara, Imaduwa, Galle. 2nd Accused – Respondent – Respondent Wasala Atapattu Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Ralahamige Sudath Asmadala Asmadala Walauwa, Aranayaka. 3rd Respondent – Respondent – Respondent	Hon. Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J.	-	-
2025-05-08	SC/APPEAL/17/2022	Ceylon Cold Stores PLC No. 148, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2. Respondent – Appellant – Appellant Vs. Inter Company Employees’ Union No. 259/9, Sethsiri Mawatha, Koswatte, Talangama. (On behalf of Kannaariam Nadarajah) Applicant – Respondent – Respondent	Hon. Yasantha Kodagoda, P.C., J.	-	-
2025-04-30	SC/APPEAL/88/2021	Nadugala Vidhana Pathiranage Piyadasa Rathuralagewatte Hiththatiya Meda, Matara. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT Vs. 1. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 2. Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Maharagama. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTS	HON. S. THURAIRAJA PC, J.	-	-
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/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/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/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/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.	-	-
2025-03-24	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	-	-
2025-03-21	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/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.	-	-
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.	-	-
2025-03-20	SC/APPEAL/199/2018	1. Mapa Pathirennehelage Sediris Singho of Kalaotuwawa, Kalagedihena. 2. Ranatunga Arachchige Piyaseeli of Kalaotuwawa, Kalagedihena. 1ST AND 2ND DEFENDANT- RESPONDENT-APPELLANTS Vs. 1a. Rajapaksha Pathirennehelage Renuka No. 99/2, Kalaotuwawa, Kalagedihena. 2. Rajapaksha Pathirennehelage Renuka No. 99/2, Kalaotuwawa, Kalagedihena. 1ST AND 2ND PLAINTIFF- APPELLANT-RESPONDENTS 1b. Kamburugodage Aslin Nona No. 100, Kalaotuwawa, Kalagedihena. 1c. Rajapaksha Pathirennehelage Chandrasekara No. 99/1, Kalaotuwawa, Kalagedihena. 1d. Rajapaksha Pathirennehelage Ranjani 1e. Rajapaksha Pathirennehelage Rani 1f. Rajapaksha Pathirennehelage Chandrika 1g. Rajapaksha Pathirennehelage Athula All of No. 100, Kalaotuwawa, Kalagedihena. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF- RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTS 3. Nayaka Thanthrige Kamalawathie of Rathmale, Kalaotuwawa. (Deceased) 4a. Kamala Nissanka 4b. Vineetha Jayasekara 4c. Dilani Rasika All of Rathmale, Kalakotuwa, Kalagedihena. 3RD AND 4a, 4b, 4c DEFENDANT- RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTS	Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.	-	-
2025-03-20	SC/APPEAL/145/2010	Ummu Jesseema Samsudeen, Wife of Sahurdeen, No. 14, Tharalanda Road, Matale. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT 1. Abdul Hameed Sahurdeen, No. 14, Tharalanda Road, Matale. 2. Mohammed Anas Shafee, No. 7A, Tharalanda Road, Matale. SUBSTITUTED – PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – APPELLANTS Vs 1. Matale Municipal Council, Matale. 2. Yasabandu Samaraweera, Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Matale. 2A. B.C.R. Baba Pajohn, Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Matale. 2B. Yuresh Nishantha Maduwage, Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Matale. DEFENDANTS – APPELLANTS – RESPONDENTS	HON. ARJUNA OBEYESEKERE, J	-	-
2025-03-19	SC/CHC APPEAL/16/2007	Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) Limited, Welisara, Ragama. Plaintiff Vs, Seylan Bank Limited, No. 33, Sri Baron Jayatilaka Mawatha, Colombo 01. Presently at: “Ceylinco-Seylan Towers”, No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Defendant -And Now- Seylan Bank Limited, No. 33, Sri Baron Jayatilaka Mawatha, Colombo 01. Presently at: “Ceylinco-Seylan Towers”, No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Defendant-Appellant Vs, Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) Limited, Welisara, Ragama. Plaintiff-Respondent	Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J.	-	-
2025-03-18	SC/FR/37/2020	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.	-	-
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.	-	-
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	-	-
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.	-	-
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	HON P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.	-	-
2025-03-14	SC/APPEAL/95/2021	1. Senaratne Mudiyanselage Subaneris Appuhamy alias Subaneris Senaratne, Paddawala, Kirindiwela. 1st Defendant (since deceased) 1B. Kalidasage Kanchana Dilruksha Wijewardena, 225/1, Bogahawatte, Kirindiwela. Substituted 1B Defendant-AppellantAppellant Vs. 1. Danee Kadinappuli Piyasiri Manawasinghe, 43, Walpola Road, Kirindiwela. 2. Robert Kadinappuli Rathnasiri Manawasinghe, 43, Walpola Road, Kirindiwela. (since deceased) 2A. Wijitha Surendra Manawasinghe, 43/2, Ihalagama, Kirindiwela. 3. Muthugala Pedige Premadasa, Sri Kanthi Saloon, Nittambuwa Road, Kirindiwela. (since deceased) 3A. Ranthilakage Kamalawathie alias Ranthilakalage Kamalawathie, 3B. Muthugala Pathiranage Vajira Priyadarshana Mutugala, 3C. Muthugala Pathiranage Indika Priyadarshana Mutugala, 3D. Muthugala Pathiranage Nirosha Priyadarshani Mutugala, All of 41/F, Udumillawatta, Kirindiwela. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondents 2. Sammandapperuma Mohotti Appuhamilage Don Jemis Wijewardena Jayasekera Bandara, Obawatte Walawwa, Radawana.	HON. MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA J.	-	-
2025-03-11	SC/APPEAL/166/2019	Sabeera Salee, No.24/198, Gothami Road, Borella, Colombo 08. (Deceased) 1A. Azeezur Rahuman Fathima 1B. Azeezur Rahuman Fathima Azfah 1C. Azeezur Rahuman Fathima Azreen No. 254/N, Gothatuwa Road, Gothatuwa. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT- APPELLANTS Vs. Hasan Mohamed Samsun Nisa, No.67/143, Kureishani Maulana Lane, Dematagoda, Colombo 09. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT- RESPONDENT	Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.	-	-