Supreme Court Sri Lanka

27/02/2013

SC.FR No. 536/2010

T.R.Ratnasiri 23/4, Makola South, Makola. PETITIONER-PETITIONER Vs. 1. P.B.Jayasundara Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Planning, The Secretariat Building, Colombo 01. 2. Sarath Jayathilake 117/30, Ananda Rajakaruna Mawatha, Colombo 10. 3. Thilak Perera Director of Customs, 40, Main Street, Colombo 11. 4. Director General of Customs Sri Lanka Customs Department, 40, Main Street, Colombo 12. Sudharma Karunarathna (May 2010-Jan 2012) Now the Secretary, Ministry of Plantation Industries, 55/75, Vauxhall Lane, Colombo 2. Neville Gunawardena (Jan 2012- December 2012) Now Director General Trade & Investment Policy, Ministry of Finance , General Secretariat, Colombo 1. Jagath Wijeweera (Dec 2012 to date) 5. Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, West Tower, World Trade Centre, Echelon Square, Colombo 01. 6. Colombo Dockyard Ltd, P.O.Box. 906, Port of Colombo, Colombo 15. 7. Mohan Pieris Former Attorney General, 3-14D, Kynsey Road, Colombo 8. 8. Attorney-General Attorney-General's Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS

 

23/02/2013

SC FR Application No. 448/2009

1. Amura Deshapriya Alles, No. 83/A, Kajugahawatta, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 2. Gamunu Thissa Lankathillaka Vithanage, “Sandakalum” Galathara, Mawanella. PETITIONERS -VS- 1. Road Passenger Services Authority of the Western Province, No. 59 Robert Gunawardena Mawatha, Battaramulla; and 15 others, all of the said Road Passenger Services Authority of the Western Province; 17. H.K.Asoka Wickckramanayake, No.16/1, Giridara, Kapugoda; 18. P.L.R.P.C Wijewarnasooriya, Samagi Mawatha, off Fathima Mawatha, Kalamulla, Kalutara; 19. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney Generals Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS

 

23/02/2013

SC Appeal No. 85/2004

Competent Authority Pugoda Textiles Lanka Ltd. 997/15, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha Welikada Rajagiriya, and Three Others. 2. Charitha Ratwatte Secretary to the Treasury The Secretariat Colombo 01. RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS -VS 1. W.A.Richard Ratnasiri Pelpita, Pugoda, and Two Thousand Sixty Two Others PETITIONERS – RESPONDENTS

 

23/02/2013

SC Appeal 30-31/2005

Kiran Atapattu, 40/60/7, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. CLAIMANT-PETITIONER-APPELLANT VS Janashakthi General Insurance Co. Ltd., of No. 467, Muttiah Road, Colombo 03. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT

 

23/02/2013

SC. FR. Application No. 431/2010

Warnakulasooriya Sunil Asoka Harischandra Fernando. Petitioner -Vs.- 1. Police Sergeant Dayawansa (Service No. 25084) Police Station, Madampe. 2. Sub Inspector Piyaseeli Police Station, Madampe. 3. Inspector of Police H.J.M.D. Indrajith Officer-in-Charge Police Station, Madampe. 4. Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 5. Hon. Attorney General The Attorney General's Department, Colombo 12. Respondents

 

22/02/2013

SC SPL LA No. 173/2011

Mr. A.M. Ratnayake G 4/2, Railway Bungalow, Bungalow Road, Ratmanala Presently at No 101/2, adjoining to the temple Panadura PETITIONER-PETITIONER VS 1. Administrative Appeals Tribunal, No.5, Dudly Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 08. 2. Justice N.E. Dissanayake, Chairman, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, No.5, Dudly Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 08. 3. Justice Andrew Somawansa, Member, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, No.5, Dudly Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 08. 4. Mr. E. T. A. Balasingham Member, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, No.5, Dudly Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 08. 5. Vidyajothi Dr. Dayasiri Fernando Chairman, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 6. Mr. Palitha M. Kumarasinghe P.C. Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 7. Mrs. Sirimjavo A. Wijeratna Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 8. Mr. S.C. Mannapperuma, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita 9. Mr. Ananda Seneviratne Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita 10. Mr. N.H. Pathirana, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita 11. Mr. S. Thillandarajah, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita 12. Mr. M.D.W. Ariyawansa, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita 13. Mr. A. Mohamed Nahiya Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 14. Secretary, Public Service Commission, 11th Floor, West Tower, World Trade Centre, Colombo 01. 15. General Manager Railways, Railways Headquarters, Colombo 10. 16. Inquiring Officer Public Service Commission, Administrative Appeals Tribunal No. 5, Dudley Senanayake Mawatha Colombo 08. 17. Secretary, Ministry of Transport (Railways) D.R. Wijayawardena Mawatha, Maradana, Colombo 08. 18. Hon. Attorney General Attorney – General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENT–RESPONDENT 19. Mr. Edmond Jayasooriya, Member, Administrative Appeals Tribunal No. 5, Dudley Senanayake Mawatha Colombo 08.

 

21/02/2013

S.C. Rule No. 01/2010

Mr. D. M. A. Jeewananda Dissanayake, No. 12K Ruben Perera Mawatha, Boralesgasmuwa. COMPLAINANT Vs. Mr. D.S. Bodhinagoda, Attorney-at-Law, No. 30/1 Wethara, Polgasowita. RESPONDENT

 

20/02/2013

SC.Appeal No.137/2010

International Dresses (Private) Limited, No.27, Angulana Station Road, Angulana, Moratuwa. Petitioner Vs. 1. W.D.J.Seneviratne, Minister of Power and Energy, (Formerly Minister of Labour) 493/1, T.B.Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2. Athauda Seneviratne, Minister of Labour, Labour Secretariat, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. 3. Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Labour Secretariat, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. 4. Commissioner of Labour, Labour Secretariat, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. 5. T. Piyasoma, No.77, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla. 6. S.R.Karunatillake, No.455, Chandrawanka Road, Pallimulla, Panadura. 7. M.H.Cyril, No.3/1, U.C.Quarters, Katubedda, Moratuwa. 8. Sudath Dissanayake, No.176, D.S.Wijesinghe Mawatha, (Mola Road) Katubedda, Moratuwa. 9. W.Hethuka Prabath Fernando, No.351/5, , Station Road, Angulana, Moratuwa. 10. W.G.Wimalaratne, No.7/3, Kanagaratne Place, Laxapathiya, Moratuwa. 11. P.H.L, A.De Silva No.99, Dawatagahawatta, Halpita, Polgasowita. 12. W.Chandrasiri No.52, Kandawala Road Ratmalana. 13. Shelton Senaratne No. 147/5, Station Road, Angulana, Moratuwa. 14. A.D.Sunil Ranjith No.188/B, Jayanthi Road, Hapugoda, Kandana. 15. Shaul Hameed, No.33/6, Station Road, Angulana, Moratuwa. 16. H.K.Sanath, Jayaratne, No.35, Arthur's Place, Kaldemulla, Moratuwa. 17. H.T.H.Fernando No.89,Galle Road, Sarikkamulla, Moratuwa. 18. G.H Ranjith De Silva, No.275, Galle Road, Dodanduwa. 19. H. Wasantha, No. 188/2, Na Uyana, Waskaduwa, Maha Waskaduwa. 20. R.K. Siripla, Udukumbura, Ahangama, 21. T.G.Sarath Wickramaratne, No.84/7 De Mel Road, Laxapathiya, Moratuwa, 22. A.B.A.Sampath De Silva, No.68, Rajamahavihara Road, Pitakotte. 23. K.L.Rohana Perera, No.6, Church Road, Angulana, Moratuwa. 24. K.M.Ariyaratne, No.5, Arthur’s Place, Angulana., Moratuwa. 25. Rohana Pushpakumara, No.204, Sunil Villa, Mahajana Mawatha, Angulana, Moratuwa. 26. Ravindra Kumara Rossiro, No.41, Uggalawatta, Bandaragama. 27. All Ceylon Commercial and Industrial Workers Union, No.457, Dr. Colvin R. De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 2. Respondents AND NOW CA Application No.414/2007 In the matter of an Appeal after the grant SC (Spl.LA)No.142/2010 of Special Leave to Appeal in terms SC.Appeal No.137/2010 of Article 128(2)of of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka International Dresses (Private) Limited, No.27, Angulana Station Road, Angulana, Moratuwa. Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. W.D.J.Seneviratne, Minister of Power and Energy, Formerly Minister of Labour) 493/1, T.B.Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2. Athauda Seneviratne, Minister of Justice, (Formerly Minister of Labour), Ministry of Justice, Colombo 12. 2A. Minister of Labour Labour Secretariat, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. 3. Secretary, Ministry of Labour, Labour Secretariat, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. 4. Commissioner of Labour, Labour Secretariat, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. 5. T. Piyasoma, No.77, Pannipitiya Road, Battaramulla. 6. S.R.Karunatillake, No.455, Chandrawanka Road, Pallimulla, Panadura. 7. M.H.Cyril, No.3/1, U.C.Quarters, Katubedda, Moratuwa. 8. Sudath Dissanayake, No.176, D.S.Wijesinghe Mawatha, (Mala Road) Katubedda, Moratuwa. 9. W.Hethuka Prabath Fernando, No.361/5, , Station Road, Angulana,Moratuwa. 10. W.G.Wimalaratne, No.7/3, Kanagaratne Place, Laxapathiya, Moratuwa. 11. P.H.L, A. De Silva No.99, Dawatagahawatta, Halpita,Polgasowita. 12. W.Chandrasiri No.52, Kandawala Road Ratmalana. 13. Shelton Senaratne No. 147/5, Station Road, Angulana, Moratuwa. 14. A.D.Sunil Ranjith No.188/B, Jayanthi Road, Hapugoda, Kandana. 15. Shaul Hameed, No.33/6, Station Road, Angulana, Moratuwa. 16. H.K. Sanath Jayaratne, No.35, Arthur's Place, Kaldemulla, Moratuwa. 17. H.T.H.Fernando No.89,Galle Road, Sarikkamulla, Moratuwa. 18. G.H Ranjith De Silva, No.275, Galle Road, Dodanduwa. 19. H. Wasantha, No. 188/2, Na Uyana, Waskaduwa, Maha Waskaduwa. 20. R.K. Siripla, Udukumbura, Ahangama, 21. T.G.Sarath Wickramaratne, No.84/7 De Mel Road, Laxapathiya, Moratuwa, 22. A.B.A.Sampath De Silva, No.68, Rajamahavihara Road, Pitakotte. 23. K.L.Rohana Perera, No.6, Church Road, Angulana, Moratuwa. 24. K.M.Ariyaratne, No.5, Arthur's Place, Angulana., Moratuwa. 25. Rohana Pushpakumara, No.204, Sunil Villa, Mahajana Mawatha, Angulana, Moratuwa. 26. Ravindra Kumara Rossiro, No.41, Uggalawatta, Bandaragama.27. All Ceylon Commercial and Industrial Workers Union, No.457, Dr. Colvin R. De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 2. Respondents-Respondents

 

16/02/2013

SC CHC Appeal No. 02/2004

Consolidated Steel Industries (Pvt) Limited, No.3, Fredrica Mawatha, Colombo 06. And also of No. 237/4, Hekitta Road, Wattala. Defendant-Petitioner-Appellant -VSPeople’s Bank, No.75, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent

 

14/02/2013

SC. FR. Application No. 478/2009

No. 11, Ramakrishna Gardens, Colombo – 06. Petitioner -Vs.- 1. University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 2. Prof. H. Abeygunawardena Vice Chancellor, (Chairman of the Council) University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 3. Prof. A. Wickremasinghe Deputy Vice Chancellor, (Chairman of the Council) University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 4. Prof. P.W.M.B.B. Marambe Deen, Faculty of Agriculture (Member of the Council), University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 5. Prof. K.T. Silva Deen, Faculty of Arts (Member of the Council), University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 6. Dr. E.A.P.D. Amaratunge Deen, Faculty of Sciences, (Member of the Council), University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 7. Prof. S.B.S. Abayakoon Deen, Faculty of Engineering, (Member of the Council), University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 8. Prof. W.I. Amarasinghe Deen, Faculty of Medicine, (Member of the Council), University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 9. Prof. S.H.P.P. Karunaratne Deen, Faculty of Science, (Member of the Council), University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 10. Prof. P. Abenayake Deen, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, (Member of the Council), University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 11. Prof. Malkanthi Chandrasekera Senate Representative, (Member of the Council), University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 12. Dr. S.D. Pathirana Senate Representative, (Member of the Council), University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 13. Prof. J. M. Gunadasa Council Member, (appointed by the UGC) University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 14. Mr. W.L.L. Perera Council Member, (appointed by the UGC) University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 15. Mr. K.A.U.I. Kumarapperuma Council Member, (appointed by the UGC) University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 16. Mr. W.M. Jayawardena Council Member, (appointed by the UGC) University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 17. Dr. H.M. Mauroof Council Member, (appointed by the UGC) University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 18. Mr. D. Mathi Yugarajah Council Member, (appointed by the UGC) University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 19. Mr. Mohan Samaranayake Council Member, (appointed by the UGC) University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 20. Dr. Kapila Gunawardena Council Member, (appointed by the UGC) University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 21. Prof. K. Tennakoon Council Member, (appointed by the UGC) University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 22. Mr. P. Rathees Teacher, St. Anne's Tamil Mahavidyalaya, Wankalai, Mannar. 23. Mr. S. Sutharshan C/o, Mrs. R. Susila, 456/F, Eariyagama, Peradeniya. 24. Ms. R. Sarmiladevi Kumara Kanda Estate, 18th Mile Post, Deltota Road, Galaha, Kandy. 25. Ms. S. Vijitha No. 4-5/2, 55th Lane, Colombo – 06. 26. Mrs. Lareena 122/A, Kalalpitiya, Ukkuwela, Matale. 27. University Grants Commission No. 20, Ward Place, Colombo – 07. 28. Dr. T. Manoharan (a member of the Interview Board) Head Department of Tamil, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 29. Prof. M.A. Nuhman (a member of the Interview Board) Department of Tamil, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 30. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General's Department, Hulftsdorp Street, Colombo – 12. Respondents

 

07/02/2013

S.C. Misc. 01/2011

Wakachiku Construction Co. Ltd., of No. 23-18, 2-Chome, Shimomeguroku, Tokyo 153-0064, Japan and having its Colombo Liaison Office at # 250- 3rd Floor, Apartment #6, Liberty Plaza, R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 3, Sri Lanka. Petitioner Vs. Road Development Authority, Sethsiripaya Battaramulla Respondent

 

06/02/2013

SC. Appeal No. 119/2010

Wimala Herath Rajawila, Hingurakgoda. Plaintiff -Vs- 1. M.D.G. Kamalawathie, No. 27/5, Flower Lane, Pepiliyana Road, Nugegoda. 2. S..A. Piyasena, Trackmo Institute, Wickramasinghe Road, Hingurakgoda. Defendants. And Between 1. M.D.G. Kamalawathie, No. 27/5, Flower Lane, Pepiliyana Road, Nugegoda. 2. S.A. Piyasena, Trackmo Institute, Wickramasinghe Road, Hingurakgoda. Defendant-Appellants -Vs- Wimala Herath (Deceased) 1. Sarathchandra Rajapakshe. 2. Ananda Kumara Rajapakshe 3. Wasantha Kumara Rajapakshe All are of: Rajawila, Hingurakgoda. Plaintiff-Respondents. And Now Between Wimala Herath (Deceased) 1. Sarathchandra Rajapakshe. 2. Ananda Kumara Rajapakshe 3. Wasantha Kumara Rajapakshe All are of: Rajawila, Hingurakgoda. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellants -Vs- 1. M.D.G. Kamalawathie, No. 27/5, Flower Lane, Pepiliyana Road, Nugegoda. 2. S.A. Piyasena, Trackmo Institute, Wickramasinghe Road, Hingurakgoda. Defendant-Appellant-Respondents

 

25/01/2013

SC. Appeal No. 58/2011

Wijemunige Elbin Pallehagoda, Ellawelagewatta, Pallekanda, Walasmulla. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Wijemunige David Singho 2. Wijemunige Ranjith Alahapperuma 3. Wijemunige Senarath Jayatunga 4. Wijemunige Sriyani Wasanthi 5. Newsia Ireene Wijebandara 6. Wijemunige Chandrika Wijebandara All of Wadumaduwegedara, Wekandawela, Gonadeniya Defendants And Between Wijemunige Elbin Pallehagoda, Ellawelagewatta, Pallekanda, Walasmulla. Plaintiff- Appellant Vs. 1. Wijemunige David Singho 2. Wijemunige Ranjith Alahapperuma 3. Wijemunige Senarath Jayatunga 4. Wijemunige Sriyani Wasanthi 5. Newsia Ireene Wijebandara 6. Wijemunige Chandrika Wijebandara All of Wadumaduwegedara, Wekandawela, Gonadeniya Defendant-Respondents And Now Between 1. Wijemunige David Singho 2. Wijemunige Ranjith Alahapperuma 3. Wijemunige Senarath Jayatunga 4. Wijemunige Sriyani Wasanthi 5. Newsia Ireene Wijebandara 6. Wijemunige Chandrika Wijebandara All of Wadumaduwegedara, Wekandawela, Gonadeniya Defendant-Respondent- Appellants Wijemunige Elbin Pallehagoda, Ellawelagewatta, Pallekanda, Walasmulla. Plaintiff- Appellant-Respondent