Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2025-Feb-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-Feb-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-Feb-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-Feb-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-Feb-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-Feb-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-Feb-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-Feb-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-Feb-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-Feb-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-Feb-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-Feb-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-Feb-18	SC/FR/76/2022	1. Fazal Hardware Pvt Ltd, No. 39/41, Pettigalawatta, Galle. 2. Fazal Import & Transport Pvt Ltd, No. 29, Matara Road, Galle. Respondent-Appellant-Petitioners Buwalu Patabandige Thilakasiri, Kulunu Kanda, Unawatuna. Applicant-Respondent-Responden	Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J.
2025-Feb-18	SC/FR/367/2013		Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J
2025-Feb-14	SC/APPEAL/20/2024 , SC/APPEAL/21/2024	Laksiri International Freight Forwarders Private Ltd Of No. 31, St. Anothony’s Mawatha, Colombo 03. RESPONDENT-PETITIONER-APPELLANT-APPELLANT Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Colombo East) Colombo East District Office, Labour Secretariat, Labour Department, Colombo 5. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT	HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.	Payment of Gratuity Act Duty of the Labour Commissioner to give a fair hearing Audi alteram partem Probative value of uncertified documents
2025-Feb-14	SC/FR/110/2016	Gamlath Bandara Rathnasiri Panapitiya Road, Meda Pothupitiya, Wadduwa. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Mr. Soba Ranaweera, Inspector of Police, Police Station, Beruwala. 2. Mr. Duminda Rajapaksha, Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Beruwala. 3. Mr. Ranmal Kodithuwakku, Senior Superintendent of Police, Beruwala Division, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kalutara. 4. W.A.D Gamini Jayalath Wijesingha Assistant Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kalutara. 5. Inspector General of Police Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 6. Mr. P. Don Janath Aruna Shantha No. 172, Adistanapura, Gorakaduwawatta, Mattiyanamulla, Payagala. 7. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS	HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J.	Articles 12(1), 13(1) and 13(2) Offences Against Public Property Act Who can make a complaint Reasonable cause for arrest
2025-Feb-11	SC/APPEAL/86/2011	1. Allen Chamini Johnson No. 20, 2nd Lane, Rampart Road, Ethul Kotte. 2. Lionel Fernando No. 22, 1st Lane, Rampart Road, Ethul Kotte. 3. S. K. A. Gunawathie No. 31/8, 1st Lane, Rampart Road, Ethul Kotte. 4. Kuruvitage Somapala Silva No. 31/9, 1st Lane, Rampart Road, Ethul Kotte. 5. Kuruvitage Sitha Ranjani Silva No. 31/9, 1st Lane, Rampart Road, Ethul Kotte. 6. Pahalagamage Arunamali No. 29, 2nd Lane, Rampart Road, Ethul Kotte. 7. Senarath Paranayapa Kamalawathie No. 29, 2nd Lane, Rampart Road, Ethul Kotte. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7A, 8 & 9A Defendant-Appellant-Appellants V. Kuruvitage Beny Silva No. 25, 1st Lane, Rampart R2, Ethul Kotte, Kotte. (Deceased) Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent Kuruvitage Sajith Deepashika Silva No. 25, 1st Lane, Rampart R2, Ethul Kotte, Kotte. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent Kuruvitage Susila Nandanie Silva No. 26/24, 1st Lane, Rampart Road, Ethul Kotte. (Deceased) AND OTHERS	HON. K. PRIYANTHA FERNANDO, J
2025-Feb-11	SC/APPEAL/209/2014	Rankothpedige Lalith Premathilaka Haalpanwila East, Near the Temple, Marawila. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant 1. Hewasunderage Lionel Dasanayake Haalpanwila, Marawila. 2. Hewasunderage Gunadasa Maranda, Marawila. (Deceased) Defendants-Appellants-Respondents 2a. Hettiarachchige Janet Nona No. 112/A, Marandawella, Marawila. 2b. Hewasundarage Shayam Thisedha Hewasundara No. 112/A/2, 3 Marandawella, Marawila. 2c. Hewasundarage Thanushka Himali No. 112/A/2, Marandawella, Marawila. 2d. Hewasunarage Nirosha Lakmali No. 112/A/2, Marandawella, Marawila. Substituted 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d Defendants-Appellants-Respondents	HON. K. PRIYANTHA FERNANDO, J
2025-Feb-10	SC/FR/135/2023	Sierra Construction Ltd., No. 112, Havelock Road, Colombo 05. Petitioner Vs. 1. Road Development Authority, “Maganeguma Mahamedura” No. 216, Denzil Kobbakaduwa Mawatha, Koswatta, Battaramulla. 2. Project Director, Miscellaneous Foreign Aided Projects Division, Road Development Authority, No. 465, Ganahena, Battaramulla. 3. Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Highways, 7th Floor, Sethsiripaya Stage II, Battaramulla. 4. Maga Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, No. 200, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 5. Tudawe Brothers (Pvt) Ltd, No. 505/2, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05. 6. International Construction Consortium (Pvt) Ltd, No. 70, S. De S. Jayasinghe Mawatha, Nugegoda. 7. Nawaloka Construction Company (Pvt) Ltd, No. 115, Sir James Pieris Mawatha, Colombo 02. 8. Kanwel Constructions and Civil Engineering (Pvt) Ltd, Wattegedara Road, 41A, Purana Road, Maharagama 10280. 9. K. D. Ebert & Sons Holdings (Pvt) Ltd, No. 5/41, Madiwela Road, Embuldeniya, Nugegoda. 10. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colomb	Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena
2025-Feb-10	SC/FR/365/2020	Sachith Prabath Wijeratna, Amunukole, Megodawewa. Petitioner Vs. 1. Police Inspector B.S. Chandrasiri, Crime Branch, Police Station, Anuradhapura. 2. Police Sergeant Sampath 32226, Crime Branch, Police Station, Anuradhapura. 3. Police Sergeant Nishantha 37057, Crime Branch, Police Station, Anuradhapura. 4. C.D. Wickramaratne, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 5. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents	Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena
2025-Feb-10	SC/APPEAL/1/2025	Niyakulage Dilruk Sanjeewa Fernando, No. 137, Nisalagiri Uyana, Boraegoda, Poruwadanda, Horana. Plaintiff-Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. Diyagama Vidanelage Somawathie Perera, No. 412, Ratiyagoda, Kuda Aruggoda, Aruggoda. 1A. Meddakandage Anilka Rohini Perera, (Substituted 1st Defendant) No. 412, Ratiyagoda, Kuda Aruggoda, Aruggoda. 2. Meddakandage Anilka Rohini Perera, No. 412, Ratiyagoda, Kuda Aruggoda, Aruggoda. Defendant-Respondents-Respondent	Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena
2025-Feb-07	SC/SPL LA/266/2023	B.S. Cooray No. 1/215, Udumulla, Mulleriyawa. 10th Respondent-Petitioner Vs. Kuruwitage Don Marlin Minura Siriwardena No. 50 1/1, Ambatale, Mulleriyawa New Town Petitioner-Responden1. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation No 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09 2. W.W. D. Sumith Wijesinghe, Chairman and Board Member, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09 AND OTHERS	Hon. Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC., CJ.
2025-Feb-07	SC/MIS/4/2014	Wathukarage Shantha Merril Kumara, Gonakumbura, Ratnapura. Appellant Vs. 1. National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. 2. Amitha K. U. Gamage, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, No. 25, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. 2G. Viraj De Silva, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, Macksons Tower, Alfred House Gardens, Colombo 03. 3. N.K.G.K. Nemmawatta, Director General, No. 25, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. 3E. Janaka Udaya Kumara, Director General, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, Macksons Tower, Alfred House Gardens, Colombo 03. 4. N.P. Samaratunga, Deputy Director (formerly Senior Regional Manager), National Gem and Jewellery Authority Regional Office, Ratnapura. 4C. H.P. Karunathilake, Deputy Director Enforcement and Regional Development, National Gem and Jewellery Authority Regional Office, Ratnapura. AND OTHERS.	Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena
2025-Feb-06	SC/APPEAL/36/2011	1. Kusuma Wijetunga Thavaluwila, Ambalantota. 2. Sudirikku Hennedige Nilupul Jayawickrema Thavaluwila, Ambalantota. Defendants-Respondents-Appellants V. Anura Silva Abeyratne, XB- 8/311, Edmonton Housing Complex, Colombo 06. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent	HON. K. PRIYANTHA FERNANDO, J
2025-Feb-05	SC/APPEAL/56/2018	Rupika Sarojini Thuduwewatte, No. 24/31, Rangiri Vihara Road, Ambalanthota. 1ST PARTY PETITIONER- APPELLANT – PETITIONER Vs 1. Kodithuwakku Kankanamge Shantha, “Gayani”, Kiribathgoda, Dehigahalanda, Ambalanthota. 2. Jagath Kankanam Abeykoon Jennona, “Ransiri”, 4th Channel, Beragama, Ambalanthota. 3. Hewa Walimunige Chandrawathi, Koggala, Ambalanthota. RESPONDENTS – RESPONDENTS – RESPONDENTS	Hon. E.A.G.R. AMARASEKARA, J.