Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
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	-
2025-03-28	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.	-
2025-03-27	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.	-	-
2025-03-27	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.	-	-
2025-03-25	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/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/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.	-	-
2025-03-20	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	-	-
2025-03-20	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.	-	-
2025-03-19	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/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/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/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.	-	-
2025-03-14	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/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.	-	-
2025-03-11	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.	-	-
2025-03-07	SC/APPEAL/223/2017	Upali Seneviratna No. 276, High Level Road, Maharagama. DEFENDANT- APPELLANT- APPELLANT -VS- Suduwadewage Dinapala No. 304/12, Ihalabiyanwila, Kadawatha. PLAINTIFF- RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT	Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J.	-	-
2025-03-06	SC/FR/338/2017	Korawage Ranjith alias “Shantha”, Masdeniya, Pathawita, Beralapanathara. PETITIONER -Vs 1. Rukman Kumara, Officer-in-Charge, The Police Station, Urubokka. 2. Sudusingha, Police Driver The Police Station, Urubokka. 3. Mahesh Widanapathirana, Nawarathnawila Tea Factory, Moragala, Kirulapone. 4. J.A.Janaka Witharana, Bengamuwa, Urubokka. 5. Pujith Jayasundara, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01 6. Hon.Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS	HON. K. KUMUDINI WICREMASINGHE, J.	-	-
2025-03-06	SC/APPEAL/88/2015	Kariyawasam Arachchige Priyantha Dayarathna. Palapolkotuwa, Millathe, Kirindiwela. 2. Aserappulilage Costa alias Adikaramlage Siripala Costa. Ihalagama, No. 37/c, Meegahawatte, Mahaloluwa, Kirindiwela. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-APPELLANT Vs. 1. Kadinappuliradage Nandapala (Deceased). Meegahawatte, Mahaloluwa, Kirindiwela. 1a. Galkessage Agnes Weelawathie. No. 37, Meegahawatte, Mahaloluwa, Kirindiwela. 2. Kadinappuliradage Mayurupala. No. 04, Beligollawatte, Kirindiwela. 3. Kadinappuliradage Rejona (Deceased). 3a. Jayani Vishaka Pathirage. 4. Patapilige Steven Pathirage (Deceased). 4a. Jayani Vishaka Pathirage. 5. Kadinappuliradage Asline Fernando alias Asilin Fernando (Deceased) 5a. Dewagirige Chithralatha. Papolkotuwa, Millathe, Kirindiwela. 6. Kariyawasam Arachchige Muditha Karunaseeli. No. 130, Beligollawatte, Kirindiwela. 7. Rathnayakage Dharmadasa. Aluth Gedarawatte, Rathambale, Urapola. 8. Rathnayake Jayathilake Rathambale, Urapola. 9. Rathnayakage Sunanda Silmatha. Rathambale, Urapola. AND OTHERS.	HON P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.	-	-
2025-03-05	SC/APPEAL/132/2018	1. Dewrage Punchihamy, 2. Kankanam Arichchige Wijedasa, Meddawahena, Parapamulla West, Deiyandara. Defendant-Respondent-Appellants Vs. Kalappu Arichchi Liyanage Somawathie, Deepika Niwasa, 372, Parapamulla West, Deiyandara. Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent	HON. MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA J.	-	-
2025-03-05	SC/APPEAL/5/2021	JMC Jayasekara Management Centre (Pvt) Limited, No. 65/2A, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant Vs. Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardinder Mawatha, Colombo 02. Claimant-Respondent-Respondent	HON. MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA J.	-	-
2025-03-05	SC/APPAL/128/2012	Gotabhaya Upali Wickramasinghe Ravindra Disna, 241, Hunupitiya, Wattala. 1st Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Werakkodi Arachchige Mary Nona, 761, Hunupitya, Wattala. 2nd Defendant Respondent-Respondent (Deceased) Roshan Pradeep Kannangara, 761, Hunupitiya, Wattala. 2A Defendant-Respondent-Respondent Mohamed Hanifa Ummu Raseena, 764, Kanthi Mawatha, Hunupititya, Wattala. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent	HON. MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA J.	-	-
2025-03-05	SC/APPEAL/66/2022	1. D. S. Kumarasinghe (Deceased), 1A. Liliyan Kumarasinghe, (Deceased) 1B. Lakmal Samantha Kumarasinghe, 2. Ajith Nilanjan Kumarasinghe, 3. Lakmal Samantha Kumarasinghe, No. 633, Trincomalee Street, Matale. Defendant-Respondent-Appellants Vs. Konara Mudiyanselage Piyadasa. No. 102, Malwatta Road, Matale. Presently at, No. 51, Ward Place, Colombo 07. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent	HON. MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA J.	-	-
2025-03-05	SC/APPEAL/148/2023	Mohammed Faiys Mufeez Arfath, No. 48, Kankanamgoda Road, China Fort, Beruwala. Plaintiff-Judgment Creditor-Respondent-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Selladore Pathmanathan, No. 48, Kaleel Place, Kalutara South. Also No. 151/1, Dam Street, Colombo 12. 2nd Defendant-Judgment Debtor-Petitioner-Petitioner-Respondent Mohammed Saleem Mohammed Siyam, No. 179, Hill Street, Kalutara South. 1st Defendant-Judgment Debtor-Petitioner-Respondent-Respondent	HON. MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA J.	-	-
2025-03-05	SC/CHC APPEAL/22/2010	Sri Lanka Savings Bank Limited of No. 110, D S Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 10. Presently of No. 265, Ward Place, Colombo 07. PLAINTIFF- APPELLANT -VS- Habib Bank AG Zurich, incorporated in Switzerland and having a registered place of business at Nos. 148-151 Main Street, Colombo 11. DEFENDANT- RESPONDENT Hatton National Bank Limited, No. 481, T. B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT- RESPONDENT	Hon. E. A. G. R. Amarasekara, J.	-	-
2025-03-03	SC/APPEAL/39/2024	Arunodhini Wirasinghe (nee Subasinghe) Kethumathi, Sandalankawa. Defendant-Respondent-Appellant 1. Liyanage Siriyalatha Perera No. 472/4, Wewa Road, Averihena, Hokandara. 2. Wasantha Oswald Weerasinghe No. 472/4, Wewa Road, Averihena, Hokandara. Plaintiffs-Appellants-Respondents	HON. K. PRIYANTHA FERNANDO, J	-	-
2025-02-28	SC/APPEAL/169/2015	Malagodage Thilakeratne No. 15/1, Sri Sangabodhi Mawatha Wellampitiya. 1ST DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. Malagodage Iranganie, No. 151/1, Sri Sangabodhi Mawatha, Wellampitiya PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT Secretary, Ceylon Electricity Board EPF, Head Office, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2 2ND DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT	HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J. WITH HON. A.H.M.D. NAWAZ, J DISSENTING	-	-
2025-02-27	SC/APPEAL/165/2016	1A. Enderutennagedara Shahul Hameed Siththy Faiza, 1B. Enderutennagedara Shahul Hameed Nizaak, 1C. Enderutennagedara Shahul Hameed Fathima Azriya, 1D. Enderutennagedara Shahul Hameed Mohamed Nawfil, 1E. Enderutennagedara Shahul Hameed Siththy Nafeela, 1F. Enderutennagedraa Shahul Hameed Siththy Naleera, 1G. Enderutennagedraa Shahul Hameed Mohamed Nimlar, 1H. Enderutennagedraa Shahul Hameed Siththy Nawsila, 1I. Enderutennagedraa Shahul Hameed Siththy Nakeeba, 184/18, Matale Road, Katugastota. Plaintiff-Appellant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. Son of Nagolle Gedera Appuhamy, M.M. Podibanda, Kahawatta, Mullegama, Ambatenna (Deceased). 1A. M. M. Ratnayaka, 1B. M. M. Bandara Menike, 1C. M. M. Mangalika Kumari, No. 14/2, Kahawattta, Ambatenna. Substituted 1st Defendant- Respondents-Respondents- Respondents 2. Thalawinne Gedara Kiri Menike, Kahawatta, Mullegama, Ambatenna. 2nd Defendant-Respondent- Respondent-Respondent 3. Ederutennagedara Shahul Hameed Nuhun Nihar, Nowfil Lodge, Bulugahathenne, Akurana. Substituted Pl	Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena	-	-
2025-02-25	SC/Appeal/166/2014	K.D.A. Hettiarachchi, Premasiri Super Market, 243, R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 3. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT Nadira Gishani He􀆫arachchi Piyasena, 62/B/5, Vajira Road, Colombo 5. SUBSTITUTED – PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT Vs Ceylinco Insurance Company Limited, 15A, Alfred Place, Colombo 3 With its registered office at 2, Hyde Park Corner, Colombo 2. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT	Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J	-	-
2025-02-25	SC/CHC/Appeal/52/2007	And now between Alliansz Insurance Lanka Limited, No. 675, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 9 Formerly, Janashakthi Insurance Company Limited, Janashakthi Insurance PLC., and Janashakthi General Insurance Limited, No. 47, Muttiah Road, Colombo 2. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT 2 Vs. Lagan International Limited, Lagan House, 19, Clarendon Road, Belfast, BT 13 GB, Northern Ireland. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT	Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J	-	-
2025-02-25	SC/CONT/09/2024	The Registrar, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, Superior Court Complex, Colombo 12. PETITIONER Vs. Wickramage Don Dharmasiri Karunaratne, No. 57, Baseline Road, Colombo 08. RESPONDENT	Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J	-	-
2025-02-25	SC/APPEAL/61/2018	Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka, Belihuloya. 1st Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Malevige Wimaladasa De Silva, 118/B, Pitawela Watta, Gampola Road, Gelioya. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Prof. I.K. Perera, Vice Chancellor of Sabaragamuwa University, 31/5, A.D.M. Kolabage Mawatha, Nawala Road, Nugegoda. 2nd Defendant-Respondent-Respondent	Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena	-	-
2025-02-21	SC/APPEAL/117/2016	Colombo Municipal Council, No. 11, Esther Avenue, Park Road, Colombo 05. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT-APPELLANT J.M. Bhadranie Jayawardhana, Municipal Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council, Town Hall, Colombo 07. Vs. Sarosha Mandika Wijeratne, No. 11, Esther Avenue, Park Road, Colombo 05. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT	HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J. HON. JANAK DE SILVA J. WITH HON. A. L. SHIRAN GOONERATNE, J AGREEING	res ipsa loquitur; contributory negligence; computation of damages; actuarial evidence on damages; negligence; Law Reform (Contributory Negligence and Joint Wrongdoers) Act, No. 12 of 1968; Subrogation	-
2025-02-20	SC/RULE/5/2023	Saman Masakorala 9/1 A, Pelawatta Para, Nugegoda. COMPLAINANT -VsSamitha Samanmalee Thennakoon, Attorney-at-Law No. 164/16, Liyan Silva Mawatha, Thalpitiya North, Panadura. RESPONDENT	Hon. P Padman Surasena, J.	-	-
2025-02-20	SC/APPEAL/37/2014	1. W. Arthur Deepal Peiris 2. W. Sunethra Peiris 3. W. Ashoka Ajith Peiris No. 256, Galle Road, Mount Lavinia. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Ranil Perera “Vajira Builders”, No. 2, Vajira Road, Colombo 04. and “Seek Saloon”, No. 256B, Galle Road, Mount Lavinia. Defendant-Respondent-Respondent	Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena	-	-
2025-02-19	SC/APPEAL/167/2018	Batuwanthudawa Kankanamge Somadewa, “Seethala”, Thuththagalla, Ahangama. 3rd DEFENDANT-APPELLANT- PETITIONER -VS- 1. Muthuwahandi Lambert, 2. Hetti Arachchige Amarawathie, 3. Mithuwahandi Lalantha Madushan, (Appearing by his next friend appointed in District Court Balapitiya Case No. PB/236) All three of them “Amara” Ang Junction, Rathgama. 4. Padma Hettiarachchi, Ang Junction, Rathgama. (Next Friend) PLAINTIFFS-RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS 1. Haththotuwa Gamage Rukman Mahendra, Mahawatta, Habaraduwa. 2. Prasad Malaka Batuwanthudawa “Seethala”, Thiththagalla, Ahangama. 1st and 2nd DEFENDANT- RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS	Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J	-	-
2025-02-19	SC/APPEAL/15/2015	Enapatti Kumara Gorok Kumburage Premaratne, (deceased) No1.A, Gonagala, Ruwanwela. Wickramarachchi Appuhamilage Dayawathie, No1.A, Gonagala, Ruwanwella. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF -APPELLANT -VS- Galvita Kumara Bopatteage Ariyaratne, Gonagala. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Galvita Kumara Bopatteage Ariyaratne, Gonagala. DEFENDANT - RESPONDENT APPELLANT -VS- Enapatti Kumara Gorok Kumburage Premaratne, (deceased) No.1A, Gonagala, Ruwanwella. Wickramarachchi Appuhamilage Dayawathie, No.1A, Gonagala, Ruwanwella. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF -APPELLANT – RESPONDENT	Hon. E A G R Amarasekara, J	-	-
2025-02-19	SC/APPEAL/194/2014	1. Letchumy Suntharanathan, New Kalmunai Road, Kallady, Batticaloa. 2. Suntharanathan Premini, New Kalmunai Road, Kallady, Batticaloa. Defendant-Respondent-Appellants Vs. Sellathangam Logitharajah, New Kalmunai Road, Kallady, Batticaloa. (Deceased) Janaththany Logitharajah, New Kalmunai Road, Kallady, Batticaloa. Substituted Plaintiff-AppellantRespondent	Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena	-	-
2025-02-18	SC/FR/367/2013	-	Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J	-	-