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2025-06-25 SC/APPEAL/87/2023 1. S. Selvaratnam 2. M. Ramasubbu 3. K.C. Namasiwayam (deceased) 4. Marimuthu Wadivel Chettiar 5. Sathasivam Darmalingam Sivakumar Chettiar 6. Muthuramalingam Sangaran Chetty All present Trustees of Sri Muthumariamma Kovil, No. 53 and 55, Kotahena Street, Colombo 13. Plaintiffs-Respondents-Appellants Vs. 1. Arawwala Jothige Nimal Perera No. 22/16, Pickering Road, Colombo 13. 1st Defendant-Appellant-Respondent 2. Veerasinghan Chandrakumaran, No. 22/16, Pickering Road, Colombo 13. 3rd Defendant-Appellant-Respondent 3. Kotte Mudiyanselage Malini Sujatha, No. 22/15, Pickering Road, Colombo 13. 4th Defendant-Appellant-Respondent 4. Saroja Fernando, No. 22/17, Pickering Road, Colombo 13. 5th Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Hon. Samayawardhena, J. - -
2025-06-25 SC/CHC/APPEAL/21/2021 Bianca (Pvt) Ltd., C10 Creation Limited. Padukka Road, Wataraka, Meegoda. Defendant-Appellant Vs. People’s Bank, No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Plaintiff-Respondent Hon. Samayawardhena, J. - -
2025-06-25 SC/APPEAL/131/2018 1. Egalle Muhandiramlage Simonhamy Alias Podiappu, 2. Samaya Mantree Gamladdalage Leelawathi Both of Yaalawa, Uhumiya. Defendants-Appellants-Appellants Samaya Mantree Gamladdalage Sumanadasa, Yaalawa, Uhumiya. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent 1A. Hangili Gedara Karunawathie, 2A. Samayamantree Gamladdalage Sarath Sisira Kumara, 3A. Samayamantree Gamladdalage Samaratunga, 4A. Samayamantree Gamladdalage Ranjith Dharamasiri, 5A. Samayamantree Gamladdalage Malani Somalatha, 6A. Samayamantree Gamladdalage Sunil Premaratna, 7A. Samayamantree Gamladdalage Danapala Wijesiri, All of Uhumiya Post, Yalawa North. Substituted Defendants- Respondents- Respondents Hon. Samayawardhena, J. - -
2025-06-24 SC/APPEAL/89/2017 Herath Mudiyanselage Priyanthi Winifreda of No.02, Pallegama, Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Senarath Abeysiri Yamilawatte Panilatenna. D.G.N.Dhanahitiyawa of No 294, Hunukotugama, Ihalagama, Atabage. Defendants-Respondents-Respondents HON. K.KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J - -
2025-06-20 SC/APPEAL/143/2017 1. K.A. Gunawathi, Darshana Stores, Serukade, Chilaw 2. Balagage Susantha Kamal Nissanka Stores, Kalukela, Pallama (Anamaduwa Police Area) Defendants- Respondents-Appellants Vs. Pulukkutti Arachchige Niluka Suranji Anuradha “Lakmini”, Karadagolla, Malsiripura Plaintiff- Petitioner- Respondent HON. K. KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J. - -
2025-06-18 SC/FR/378/2019 P.A.C. Madushan, No. 129/2/1, Sadagiriyagama, Bambarawana Road, Mattaka. Petitioner Vs. 1. Harith, Officer in Charge, Uragasmanhandiya Police Station, Elpitiya. 2. Hiran, Crime OIC, Uragasmanhandiya Police Station, Elpitiya. 3. Mr. Daluwatta, Daluwatta Stores, Mahawila, Ranthotuwila, Benthara. 4. The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 5. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J. - -
2025-06-16 SC/APPEAL/34/2011 1. Dionisius Arjuna Dias, (Former Chairman Cupid Industries) No.14, Charles Place, Colombo 03. 2. Piero Ramesh Dias, (Former Director, Cupid Industries), No.14, Charles Place, Colombo 03. RESPONDENT – PETITIONERS – PETITIONERS – PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Termination), Department of Labour, Colombo 05. APPLICANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT 2. Cupid Industries, No. 12. 1st Cross Street Kandawala Road, Rathmalana. 3. G.J. David (Liquidator of Cupid Industries) C/o M/s. Someswaran Jayawickrema and Company, No. 222, Galle Road, Colombo 04. 4. P.E.A. Jayawickrama (Liquidator of Cupid Industries) C/o M/s. Someswaran Jayawickrema and Company, No. 222, Galle Road, Colombo 04. RESPONDENTS – RESPONDENTS – RESPONDENTS – RESPONDENTS Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J. - -
2025-06-16 SC/APPEAL/242/2014 Mohammed Khan Abdul Kuthoos, Mahathenna, Guruthalawa. 1C SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT - Vs - M.A. Hameed Ibrahim Nachchiya, Mahathenna, Guruthalawa. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT Samsudeen Mohammed Khan, [Deceased] Mahathenna, Guruthalawa. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT (1A) Majeed Jeithoon Bee [Deceased] (1B) Mohammed Khan Washeela Umma (1D) Mohammed Rasheena Bee Bee (1E) Mohammed Khan Muvina Umma (1F) Mohammed Khan Ishak (1G) Mohammed Khan Ameena Umma All of Mahathenna, Guruthalawa. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFFS – RESPONDENTS HON. ARJUNA OBEYESEKERE, J - -
2025-06-16 SC/APPEAL/108/2022 2. H.W. Amarasiri, 3. Pushpani Perera, (H.W. Amarasirik’s wife) Both are Medawatta, Udukumbulwela, Ella DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – APPELLANTS - VS – W.M. Bandara Menika, Buthsaranawatte, Kumbalwela, Ella. (Deceased) 1. Edirisinghe Mudiyansalage Sudu Manike Dodanwatta, Diyathalawa. 2. Edirisinghe Mudiyansalage Podi Manike, 288, Gediyaroda, Bandarawela. 3. Edirisinghe Mudiyansalage Sarath Bandara, Darshana Niwasa, Udukumbalwela, Ella 4. Edirisinghe Mudiyanselage Madduma Manike “Rasika Wee Mola”, Weherayaya, Athiliwewa, 5. Edirisinghe Mudiyansalage Wijebandara, Buthsarana Watta, Udukumbalwela, Ella SUBSTITUTED – PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT 1. T.M. Wini Thennakoon, No. 137, Kotiyawatta, Andiambalama, Katunayaka. 1st DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J. - -
2025-06-16 SC/FR/372/2019 1. Karasinghe Arachchillage Ruwan Lasantha Deshapriya, Illumbakanda, Rakwana. and 27 others PETITIONERS -Vs- 1. The Institute of Valuers of Sri Lanka alias, “Corporation” of the Institute of Valuers, Room No. 05, 2nd Floor, OPA Professional Centre, No. 275/75, Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha, Colombo 07. and 17 others RESPONDENTS Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J. - -
2025-06-16 SC/FR/218/2013 1. Ven. Welimada Dhammadinna Bhikkhuni, Bhikkhuni Educational Academy, Kalundewa Road, Dambulla. 2. Ven. Inamaluwe Sri Sumangala Thero, Hon. President of the Rangiri Dambulla Sangha Sabhawa, Maha Nayaka of Rangiri Dambulla Chapter of Siyam Maha Nikaya, Golden Temple, Dambulla. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. R.M.S. SARATH KUMARA Commissioner General, Department of Registration of Persons, Jawaththa Road, Colombo, No. 45, Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo 05. 1(A). R.M.P RATHNAYAKA Commissioner General, Department of Registration of Persons, Jawaththa Road, Colombo, No. 45, Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo 05. 2. CHANDRAPREMA GAMAGE Commissioner General, Department of Buddhist Affairs, "Dahampaya", No. 135, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07. 2(A). M.S.P SURIYAPERUMA Commissioner General, Department of Buddhist Affairs, "Dahampaya", No. 135, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07. 3. HON. ATTORNEY GENERAL Attorney-General's Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J. - -
2025-06-16 SC/CONT/1/2021 The Hon. Attorney-General, The Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Vs. Nagananda Kodituwakku, 99, Subhadrama Road, Nugegoda. RESPONDENT Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J. - -
2025-06-16 SC/CHC APPEAL/3/2014 LB, Finance PLC, No. 275/75, Professor Stanley Wijesundara Mawatha, Colombo 07. PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT -Vs- 1. Muhammadu Thaibu Minnathun Naeem, No. 76, Hakmana, Mee Ella. 2. Divithura Gamage Gunadasa, “Samanmali” Urumuththa, Akuressa. 3. Siriwardena Pathiranage Jayawickrama, “Sirisevana” Gallindamulla, Katuwana. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENTS Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J. - -
2025-06-16 SC/CHC APPEAL/49/2012 East Link Engineering Company (Private) No. 241/31, Kirula Road Colombo 5 DEFENDANT – APPELLANT - VS - ESTEEL (Private) Limited Spur Road II Industrial Processing Zone (IPZ) Katunayake PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT Hon. E. A. G. R. Amarasekara, J. - -
2025-06-16 SC/APPEAL/102/2021 1. Ranasinghe Arachchilage Wilson And 7 others All of, No.19, YMBA Shopping Complex, Kandy Road, Vavuniya. PETITIONERS – APPELLANTS – PETITIONERS – APPELLANTS. -Vs- 1. Welupillei Wasantha Kumar, The Secretary, Urban Council, Vavuniya. SUBSTITUTED PETITIONER – 1ST RESPONDENT– 1ST RESPONDENT – 1ST RESPONDENT 2. V. Jayatilleka, President, Y.M.B.A, Kandy Road, Vavuniya. SUBSTITUTED RESPONDENT – 2ND RESPONDENT 2ND RESPONDENT – 2ND RESPONDENT Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J. - -
2025-06-16 SC/APPEAL/162/2014 2. Porage Nandawathie Perera, of No.145/2, High Level Road, Pannipitiya. 2ND DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – PETITIONER-APPELLANT - VS - 1. Senadheerage alias Polwattage Samaranayake, 1st PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Hon. E.A.G.R. Amarasekara, J. - -
2025-06-13 SC/APPEAL/51/2020 Wadumestrige Nimal, No. 43, Modara Patuwatha, Dodandugoda SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT – APPELLANT Vs. 01. Wadumestrige Wilson, 02. Wadumestrige Banet, 02A. Wadumestrige Somarsiri of Dodandugoda, Dodanduwa 03A. Petta Yaddehige Donald of Dodandugoda, Dodanduwa 04. Wadige Dani, (Deceased) 05. Wadige Jasinona, 06. Wadige Sami, 06A. Wadige Dani, 07. Wadige Nelinona, 08. Wadige Piyathunga, 09. Wadige Dayaseeli, 10. Wadige Dayawathi, 11. Gonapinuwala Withanage Paulis, (deceased) 11A. Baddegama Liyanage Lilinona 11B. Gonapinuwala Withanage Upul Nishantha 11C. Gonapinuwala Withanage Suranga Darshana 11.D Gonapinuwala Withanage Shriyalatha Damayanthi 12. Gonapinuwala Withanage Leelasena, (Deceased) 12A. Lebunu Hewage Kumudu Ramyalatha of Dodandugoda, Dodanduwa. 13. Gonapinuwala Withanage Nandana, 14. Kaluppuwa Hannadige Upali Indrajith, 15. Kaluppuwa Hannadige Nalini Chandralatha, 16. Kaluppuwa Hannadige Sunil Pushpakumara, 17. Kaluppuwa Hannadige Jinadasa, and Others HON. E.A.G.R Amarasekara, J. - -
2025-06-13 SC/APPEAL/61/2013 Karmini Chandraleka Weerasinghe. 13, Hewahata Road, Kandy PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT APPELLANT - VS - 3. Gawaripihille Gedara Harrey No. 128, Hamanagoda, Katugastota 3a. Kodikara Gedara Wickramasinghe No. 128, Hamangoda Katugastota. 3b. Kodikara Gedara Hemalatha No. 122/6, Ritigahapalana Pallemulla, Halloluwa. 3c. Kodikara Gedara Chaminda No. 128, Hamangoda Katugastota SUBSTITUTED 3RD DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENTS 1. Gayawansa Noel Opananda, No. 123, Hamanagoda, Katugastota 1a. Srikanthi Monika Dayawickrama No. 123, Hamangoda, Katugastota. 1b. Gosindu Sanka Gayawansa No. 123, Hamangoda, Katugastota. 1c. Prathiba Buddhi Upahara Gayawansa No. 123, Hamangoda, Katugastota SUBSTITUTED 1ST DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENTS 2. Donald Rathnakumara Hamanagoda, Katugastota. 2a. Ayesha Samankathi Opananda No. 53, Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Kandy. 2b. Tinalee Charika Rathnakumara No. 53, Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Kandy. SUBSTITUTED 2ND DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENTS HON. E. A. G. R. Amarasekara, J. - -
2025-06-13 SC/FR/38/2014 1. M.P.G.N.P. Cooray, No. 382/1, Welihena South, Kochchikade. 2. P.T.S. Perera 470, Alubogahawatta, Eriyawetiya, Kelaniya. 3. D.S.S.Weerasinghe Kadjugas Koratuwa, Kodigamuwa, Walasamulla. 4. E.M.G.P.C. Ekanayakka No. 282-2/7, Galpotta Road, Bollatha North, Bollatha, Ganemulla. SC FR APPLICATION NO. 38/14 PETITIONERS -VS- 1. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. 2. L.E. Susantha de Silva, Managing Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. 2A. Mohamed Uvaris Mohamed, Managing Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. 2b. Sr. Sp. Rathnayake Managing Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. 3. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS HON. E. A. G. R. Amarasekara, J. - -
2025-06-13 SC/APPEAL/76/2017 H.K.D.W. De Alwis, No. 7A, Nelum Mawatha, Sirimal Uyana, Mt. Lavinia. 2nd Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Ponsuge Jayantha Chandrakumara Thissera Sandanayake, No. 54/19, Bowila Road, Pahala Bomiriya, Kaduwela. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent Majuwana Gamage Chaminda Dilhan, No. 82/10, Sri Dharmarama Road, Ratmalana. 1st Defendant-Respondent-Responden HON. MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA J. - -
2025-06-13 SC/APPEAL/145/2016 Manel Dissanayake Both of 1/38, Heerasagala Road, Kandy 2nd DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT - VS - Hettiarachchige Manel alias Manel Hettiarachchi, 2/38, Heerasagala Road, Kandy PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT 1. Victor Seneviratne of 1/38, Heerasagala Road, Kandy. 1A. Neeta Magret Seneviratne (nee Amarasinghe) 1/38, Heerasgala Road, Mulgampola, Kandy 3. Seetha Chandrasekara 32, Devi Road, Watapulawa, Kandy 3A. Indrani Dissanayake No. 32, Heerassagala Road, Kandy 1st AND 3A DEFENDANTS – RESPONDENTS – RESPONDENTS HON. E.A.G.R Amarasekara, J. - -