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2025-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-13 SC/APPEAL/26/2019 Malduwa Ranasinghe Gamage Chandrika, of No.388/B, Nandana Mawatha, Hunupitiya, Wattala. DEFENDANT – PETITIONER – APPELLANT – APPELLANT - VS – Heeralu Arachchige Piyasena, of No.453/4, Podi Wee Kumbura, Ragama. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT HON. E.A.G.R Amarasekara, J.
2025-Jun-13 SC/APPEAL/159/2023 Attorney – General Attorney-General’s Department, Hultsdorp, Colombo 12 COMPLAINANT – APPELLANT – PETITIONER – APPELLANT - VS - Wickramathilake Don Susantha Kumara No.45, Kala Wewa, Wijithapura, Anuradhapura ACCUSED – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT HON. E. A. G. R. Amarasekara, J.
2025-Jun-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.
2025-Jun-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-Jun-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-Jun-12 SC/APPEAL/38/2014 Jayamaha Mudalige Karunawathie Jayamaha No. 86/21, Santa Maria Road, Kandewatte, Ja-Ela Petitioner-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Jayamaha Mudalige Leelawathie Jayamaha No. 1/43, Raja Maha Vihara Mawatha, Maharagama (1A and 3A and 6th Respondent- Respondent- Respondent) 2. Jayamaha Mudalige Sarath Padmasiri Jayamaha 181, South Batagama, Batagama (2nd Respondent-Respondent-Respondent) Deceased 3. Samanpali Padma Perera Proposed Substituted 2A Respondent-Respondent-Respondent 4. Jayamaha Mudalige Alikya Sachithrani Jayamaha Proposed Substituted 2B Respondent-Respondent-Respondent 5. Jayamaha Mudalige Peter Jayamaha 181, South Batagama, Batagama (4th Respondent-Respondent-Respondent) and Others HON. K.KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J.
2025-Jun-11 SC/APPEAL/217/2014 2. H. Damayanthi Samarasekara No.50/1, New Jayaweera Mawatha, Ethulkotte. 2nd Defendant-Appellant-Appellant and 2nd Defendant-Respondent- Appellant Vs. Sathyajith Deshabandu Welaratne Presently at No.15, Gainsburry Lane, Acton, London United Kingdom By his Attorney U.D. Welaratne No. 57/14. Jayaweera Mawatha, Ethul Kotte. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent and Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent HON. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J.
2025-Jun-11 SC/APPEAL/17/2012 Karunanayaka Gurunnanselage Somathilaka of Illukpitiya, Getaheththa, (Deceased) Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Karunanayaka Gurunnanselage Indrani Karunanayaka No.50, Rakinadeniya Road, Illukpitiya, Getaheththa, Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. Wilson Eheliyagoda of Beragala Road, Kegalle. Defendant-Respondent-Respondent 2. P.Piyadasa of Illukpitiya, Getaheththa, 2nd Defendant-Appellant-Respondent 3. P.Ariyadasa of Illukpitiya, Getaheththa, (Deceased) 3rd Defendant-Appellant-Respondent 3A. Galabada Kankanamlage Wimalawathie 3B. Pathirannehelage Nirushika Sudharsani 3C. Pathirannehelage Anusha Subhasini Pathirana 3D. Pathirannehelage Nadeeka Chamari Pathirana 3E. Pathirannehelage Asanka Sanjeewa Pathirana 3F. Pathirannehelage Anurudda Sanjaya Pathirana, All of Illukpitiya, Getaheththa, Substituted-3A-3F-Defendant-Appellant-Respondents HON. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J.
2025-Jun-06 SC/APPEAL/94/2022 1. Peoples’ Bank, Head Office, No. 75, Chiththampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. 2ND RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTAPPELLANT Vs. 1. Shelton Anthoney Kahawe, No: 115, Nawajanapadaya, Ruwaneliya, Blackpool. APPLICANT-APPELLANTRESPONDENT 2. The Manager, Peoples’ Bank, Ragala. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTRESPONDENT HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J. Industrial disputes act, termination, consumption of alcohol
2025-Jun-04 SC/APPEAL/88/2024 Dr. Prathap Ramanujam, No.12/2, Vihara Mawatha, Kolonnawa. 2nd Defendant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs. Athauda Arachchige Patrine Dilrukshi Dias Wickremasinghe, No. 372/2, Thalawathugoda Road, Hokandara South. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent 01. Mr. Dharmasena Dissanayake, No.21/1, Dr. Sydney Premathirathne Mawatha, Seeduwa. 03. Mrs. V. Jegarajasingam, Kandy Road, Krishnapuram 10, Trincomalee. Presently of No.1/3, 265/115, Torrington Hague Residencies, Torrington Avenue, Colombo 05. 04. Mr. G.S.A. de Silva, No. D ½ , Charles Apartments, De Silva Cross Road, Kalubowila. Presently of 4G, 189 Residencies, Baseline Road, Colombo 09. 05. Mr. S. Ranugge, No.34A, Wijaya Road, Kolonnawa. 06. Mr. D. Laksiri Mendis, No.7A, Cambridge Place, Colombo 07. Presently of ; B/10/4, Empire Residencies, 51, Braybrooke Place Colombo 02. 07. Mr. Sarath Jayathileka, No.117/30, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10. 08. Mrs. Sudharma Karunarathna, No. 93/1, Elhena Road, Maharagama. Defendant-Respondent-Respondents HON. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J.
2025-Jun-04 SC/APPEAL/73/2012 Polwatte Telebulgalage Wimalarathne, Pittegama, Bulathkohupitiya. Plaintiff-Appellant-Petitioner/Appellant -Vs1. Nainakadayalage Amaradasa, No. 57, Kegalle Road, Bulathkohupitiya. (deceased) 2. Nainakadayalage Daisy Premalatha, Chaya Studio, Bulathkohupitiya. (deceased) 1(a) and 2(a) Prageeth Sanjeewa Kumara 1(b) and 2(b) Tharanga Chaminda Kumara, 1(c) and 2(c) Maneke Yapa Priyadarshana, All of Chaya Studio, Bulathkohupitiya. Substituted Defendant- Respondents - Respondents HON. MURDU N.B. FERNANDO, PC. CJ.
2025-Jun-04 SC/APPEAL/89/2024 Athauda Arachchige Patrine Dilrukshi Dias Wickremasinghe, No. 372/2, Thalawathugoda Road, Hokandara South. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Dr. Prathap Ramanujam, No.12/2, Vihara Mawatha, Kolonnawa. 2nd Defendant-Petitioner-Respondent 01. Mr. Dharmasena Dissanayake, No.21/1, Dr. Sydney Premathirathne Mawatha, Seeduwa. 03. Mrs. V. Jegarajasingam, Kandy Road, Krishnapuram 10, Trincomalee. Correct Address No.1/3, 265/115, Torrington Hage Residencies, Torrington Avenue, Colombo 05. 04. Mr. G.S.A. de Silva, No. D ½ , Charles Apartments, De Silva Cross Road, Kalubowila. Correct Address 4G, 189 Residencies, Baseline Road, Colombo 09. 05. Mr. S. Ranugge, No.34A, Wijaya Road, Kolonnawa. 06. Mr. D. Laksiri Mendis, No.7A, Cambridge Place, Colombo 07. Correct Address B/10/4, Empire Residencies, 51, Braybrooke Place Colombo 02. 07. Mr. Sarath Jayathileka, No.117/30, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10. AND OTHERS HON. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J.
2025-Jun-04 SC/APPEAL/25/2015 3. Nihal Dissanayake Alias Hinni Mahaththaya. Presently at Remand Prison 3rd Accused- Appellant- Appellant Vs. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Complainant-Respondent-Respondent 1. Somi Ranasinghe 2. Karunasiri Ranasinghe 1st &2nd Accused-Appellant- Respondents HON. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J.
2025-Jun-04 SC/APPEAL/14/2015 1. Somi Ranasinghe 2. Karunasiri Ranasinghe 1st &2nd Accused- Appellant -Appellants Vs. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’sDepartment, Colombo 12. Complainant-Respondent-Respondent- 3. Nihal Dissanayake Alias Hinni Mahaththaya 3rd Accused-Appellant-Respondent HON. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J.
2025-Jun-04 SC/APPEAL/126/2022 The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd, Lake House, D.R.Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 02. RESPONDENT-APPELLANT- APPELLANT Vs. R.A.S Janaka, 100 D, Pragathi Mawatha, National Housing Complex, Kiribathgoda, Kelaniya. Presently at- No.375 Ehalayagoda, Imbulgoda. APPLICANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDANT HON. K. KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J
2025-Jun-04 SC/SPL LA/301/2022 1. Lieutenant General N.U.M.M.W. Senanayake, Commander of the Army, Army Headquarters, Colombo 03. 1(a) Lieutenant General L.H.S.C. Silva, Commander of the Army, Army Headquarters, Colombo 03. 2. Major General S.W.L. Dalugala, Commandant, Sri Lanka Army Volunteer Force, Army Camp, Salawa, Kosgama. 3. Brigadier Chanaka Weragoda, Director, Sri Lanka Army Directorate of Pay and Record, Army Cantonment, Panagoda. 3(a) Brigadier W.A.A.C.P. Weragoda, Director, Sri Lanka Army Directorate of Pay and Record, Army Cantonment, Panagoda. 4 A. Jagath D. Dias, Director General of Pensions, Maligawatta, Colombo 10. 5. J.J. Rathnasiri, Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Disaster Management, Independence Square, Colombo 07. 6. Lieutenant General S.H.S.Kottegoda, Secretary, Ministry of Defence, 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 03. 6(a) Major General Kamal Gunaratne, Secretary, Ministry of Defence, 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 03. AND OTHERS HON. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J.
2025-Jun-03 SC/APPEAL/69/2019 Lindamilage Telex Alfred De Silva, No. 8/5, 2nd Lane, Polkotuwa Road, Kaduwamulla, Moratuwa. Substituted 5th Defendant-Appellant-Petitioner Vs. Uromi Shiranthi Fernando, Pasan Krishantha Fernando, Both of No. 123, Walpola Road, Panadura. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondents 1A-A. Ranmuthuge Somalatha Fernando, 1A-B. Sellapperumage Sham Randeer Fernando, 1A-C. Wajira Darshani Fernando, No. 462, Galle Road, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa. 2A. Kalutara Waduge Susantha Fonseka, No. 122, D 2/1, Indrajothi Mawatha, Thantirimulla, Panadura. 3. Kurukulasooriya Patebandige, Stanicus de Silva Arsakularathne, No. 462, Galle Road, Rawathawatte, Moratuwa. 4A. Percy Perera (deceased), Near Maskadaya, Joseph Lane, Koralawella, Moratuwa. 4B. Sattambaralalage Winifreeda Perera, 8/4, Second Lane, Kaduwamulla, Moratuwa. 6. Fareeda Vithilin Fernando, No. 54/1, Koralawella, Moratuwa. 7. Mercy Rita Fernando, 8. Rimison Antony Fernando, Both of 54/4, Kaduwamulla, Moratuwa. AND OTHERS Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2025-Jun-03 SC/APPEAL/101/2015 1A. Don Asoka Dayarathne (deceased) 2A. Thakshila Erandi Dayarathne 2B. Wikum Madhura Sampath Dayarathne 3. Chandrawathi Devasurendra Dayarathne All of Kahawandala, Udamulla. Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellants Vs. 1. T.G. Wijerathne 2. T.G. Panditharathne 3. T.G. Wilson, All of Acharige Watte, Kahawandala, Udamulla. Defendant-Respondent-Respondents Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2025-Jun-03 SC/APPEAL/154/2018 Gamalajjage Jayathilake, No. 278, Ingiriya Road, Bope, Padukka. 3rd DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- APPELLANT Vs. Wijesinghage Nimalawathie, Rambukkanagama, Ingiriya. (Deceased) PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT- RESPONDENT 1A. Wewalpanawa Gamage Jothipala 1B. Wewalpanawa Gamage Buddhika Lankara 1C. Wewalpanawa Gamage Nishadi Dilrukshika 1D. Wewalpanawa Gamage Vidusha Wathsala Lankani All of Rambukkanagama, Ingiriya. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF- APPELLANT-RESPONDENTS 1. Wewalpanawa Gamage Sugathasingho, No.200, Bope, Padukka (Deceased) 1A. Wewalpanawa Gamage Lalitha Ramani, No. 277, Bope, Padukka. 2. Kudabalage Lalitha Ranjani, No. 523, Colombo Road, Padukka. 4. Kuda Balage Rani Chandralatha, No. 523, Colombo Road, Padukka. 5. Kuda Balage Leelawathie, No. 276, Uthuru Arukwatte, Padukka. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENTS Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
2025-Jun-03 SC/APPEAL/104/2024 Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 1st Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. Sandresh Ravindra Karunanayake, 1291/6, Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla. Petitioner-Respondent 2. The Registrar, High Court at Bar in Case No. HC (TAB) 2445/2021, High Court of Colombo. 3. Justice K.T. Chitrasiri, Retired Judge of the Supreme Court, Chairman, Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate into and report on the issuance of treasury bonds, 92/20, Thalapathpitiya Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda. 4. Kandasamy Velupillai, Retired Deputy Auditor General, Member of the Commission of Inquiry appointed to investigate into and report on the issuance of treasury bonds. 5. Secretary to the President, Presidential Secretariat, Colombo 01. 2nd to 5th Respondents-Respondents Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.