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29 Apr 2026 SC/APPEAL/67/2014
Hapan Pedige Abetunga, 5, L.B. 01, Somapura, Seruwila. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT - APPELLANT -Vs Central Finance Company PLC, 54, King Street, Kandy. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT Hapan Pedige Abetunga, 5, L.B. 01, Somapura, Seruwila. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT - APPELLANT -Vs Central Finance Company PLC, 54, King Street, Kandy. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT
⚖ Hon. Justice A.H.M.D.Nawaz 📄 Download
29 Apr 2026 SC/APPEAL/93/2020
The Young Men’s Buddhist Association Colombo, 70, D.S. Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 08. APPELLANT - APPELLANT -Vs- Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. RESPONDENT - RESPONDENT The Young Men’s Buddhist Association Colombo, 70, D.S. Senanayake Mawatha, Colombo 08. APPELLANT - APPELLANT -Vs- Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. RESPONDENT - RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice A.H.M.D.Nawaz 📄 Download
29 Apr 2026 SC/FR/85/2022
Thalangama Appuhamilage Chathuranga Dissanayake, Sri Rahula Mawatha, Mahawa. PETITIONER -Vs- 1. Gajanayake Kankanamlage Methsiri Fernando Gajanayake, Officer in Charge, Traffic Unit, Marawila Police Station, Puttalam. 2. Kulathunga Hettiarachchige Samantha, Human Resource Management Division, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 3. Sarukkalige Nilan Prasanga, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. 4. Premadasa, Acting Officer in Charge, Warakapola Police Station, Warakapola. 5. Senadheera, Officer in Charge, Warakapola Police Station, Warakapola. 6. Kariyawasam Ampegama Gamage Aruna Deepal Kariyawasam, 38, Udugoda, Ruggahawila, Nittambuwa. 7. Agosignnolage Nishantha Damindamal, 2/5, Second Phase, Hermanwatta, Dodangoda. 8. H.D.S. Thusith Kumara, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sri Lanka Police, Gampaha District. 9. The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 10. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Thalangama Appuhamilage Chathuranga Dissanayake, Sri Rahula Mawatha, Mahawa. PETITIONER -Vs- 1. Gajanayake Kankanamlage Methsiri Fernando Gajanayake, Officer in Charge, Traffic Unit, Marawila Police Station, Puttalam. 2. Kulathunga Hettiarachchige Samantha, Human Resource Management Division, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 3. Sarukkalige Nilan Prasanga, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. 4. Premadasa, Acting Officer in Charge, Warakapola Police Station, Warakapola. 5. Senadheera, Officer in Charge, Warakapola Police Station, Warakapola. 6. Kariyawasam Ampegama Gamage Aruna Deepal Kariyawasam, 38, Udugoda, Ruggahawila, Nittambuwa. 7. Agosignnolage Nishantha Damindamal, 2/5, Second Phase, Hermanwatta, Dodangoda. 8. H.D.S. Thusith Kumara, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Sri Lanka Police, Gampaha District. 9. The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 10. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice A.H.M.D.Nawaz 📄 Download
29 Apr 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/54/2019
The Finance and Guarantee Company Limited, No. 36/A, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07. ( Presently known as U. B. Finance Company Limited having its Registered Office at No. 10 Daisy Villa Avenue, Colombo 04.) 1 ST DEFENDANT APPELLANT v s. Malabage Indika Damayanthi Sigera, No. 752/98, “Country Homes”, Dambagahawatta Road, Thalahena, Malabe. PLAINTIFF RESPONDENT 2. The Finance and Guarantee Property Developments Limited, No. 24, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07. Presently at: No. 46/46, 2 nd Floor, Green Lanka Towers Building, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02. 2 ND DEFENDANT RESPONDENT The Finance and Guarantee Company Limited, No. 36/A, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07. ( Presently known as U. B. Finance Company Limited having its Registered Office at No. 10 Daisy Villa Avenue, Colombo 04.) 1 ST DEFENDANT APPELLANT v s. Malabage Indika Damayanthi Sigera, No. 752/98, “Country Homes”, Dambagahawatta Road, Thalahena, Malabe. PLAINTIFF RESPONDENT 2. The Finance and Guarantee Property Developments Limited, No. 24, Sir Marcus Fernando Mawatha, Colombo 07. Presently at: No. 46/46, 2 nd Floor, Green Lanka Towers Building, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 02. 2 ND DEFENDANT RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon.Justice K.M.G.H.Kulatunga 📄 Download
29 Apr 2026 SC/APPEAL/169/2025
Sri Lanka Transport Board, No. 200, Kirula Road, Narahenpita, Colombo. RESPONDENT RESPONDENT APPELLANT v s. P. D. Premasiri, Depot Road, Kekirawa. APPLICANT APPELLANT RESPONDENT Sri Lanka Transport Board, No. 200, Kirula Road, Narahenpita, Colombo. RESPONDENT RESPONDENT APPELLANT v s. P. D. Premasiri, Depot Road, Kekirawa. APPLICANT APPELLANT RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon.Justice K.M.G.H.Kulatunga 📄 Download
02 Apr 2026 SC/FR/190/2023
R. M. Saman Kumara 96/1, Hendrikka Waththa, Diddeniya, Hanwella. Petitioner Vs. 1. Kariyawasam Haputhanthrige Prabhashana Bashitha Nayananjana Police Station, Hanwella. 2. Kande Badalge Suranga Sisira Kumara Police Station, Hanwella. 3. Amila Govinna Officer in Charge, Police Station, Hanwella. 3A. G. U. Wasantha Kumara, Officer in Charge, Police Station, Hanwella. 4. C. D. Wickremaratne Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 4A. Priyantha Weerasooriya Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 5. Kapila Kadupitiya Deputy Inspector General of Police of the Western Province South, Mirihana, Nugegoda. 6. Honorable Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents R. M. Saman Kumara 96/1, Hendrikka Waththa, Diddeniya, Hanwella. Petitioner Vs. 1. Kariyawasam Haputhanthrige Prabhashana Bashitha Nayananjana Police Station, Hanwella. 2. Kande Badalge Suranga Sisira Kumara Police Station, Hanwella. 3. Amila Govinna Officer in Charge, Police Station, Hanwella. 3A. G. U. Wasantha Kumara, Officer in Charge, Police Station, Hanwella. 4. C. D. Wickremaratne Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 4A. Priyantha Weerasooriya Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 5. Kapila Kadupitiya Deputy Inspector General of Police of the Western Province South, Mirihana, Nugegoda. 6. Honorable Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice A.L. Shiran Gooneratne In the matter of an application in respect of the violation of fundamental Rights in terms of Article 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 📄 Download
02 Apr 2026 SC/APPEAL/85/2022
Imbulana Liyanage Dharmawardana, No. 145/53, Walawuwatta, Weliweriya. ACCUSED-APPELLANT-PLAINTIFF Vs. Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No. 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Imbulana Liyanage Dharmawardana, No. 145/53, Walawuwatta, Weliweriya. ACCUSED-APPELLANT-PLAINTIFF Vs. Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No. 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath B. Abayakoon 📄 Download
02 Apr 2026 SC/APPEAL/59/2015
W.D. Somasiri, Udakandawala, Melsiripura. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT Vs B.M. Weerakoon Banda, Kalugahakumbura, Udakandawela, Malsiripura. 2ND DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT E.M. Seelawathie, Nugagaha Yatin Yana Road, Naabata, Melsiripura. 1ST DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT W.D. Somasiri, Udakandawala, Melsiripura. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT Vs B.M. Weerakoon Banda, Kalugahakumbura, Udakandawela, Malsiripura. 2ND DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT E.M. Seelawathie, Nugagaha Yatin Yana Road, Naabata, Melsiripura. 1ST DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere In the matter of an appeal under and in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka read with Section 5C(1) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990, as amended 📄 Download
02 Apr 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/53/2008
Ranjith Sumanasekera No. 411/20, Attygalla Mawatha, Welikada, Rajagiriya. Plaintiff – Appellant v. AIA Insurance Lanka PLC [Previously known as the “Eagle Insurance Company Limited” and during the High Court proceedings, cited under that name.] No. 75, Kumaran Ratnam Mawatha, Colombo 2. Defendant – Respondent (re-named) Ranjith Sumanasekera No. 411/20, Attygalla Mawatha, Welikada, Rajagiriya. Plaintiff – Appellant v. AIA Insurance Lanka PLC [Previously known as the “Eagle Insurance Company Limited” and during the High Court proceedings, cited under that name.] No. 75, Kumaran Ratnam Mawatha, Colombo 2. Defendant – Respondent (re-named)
⚖ Hon. Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC In the nature of an Appeal to the Supreme Court under Article 128 of the Constitution read with provisions of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 10 of 1996. 📄 Download
02 Apr 2026 SC/APPEAL/253/2014
Pani Pachchalage Somawathi Peellakumbura, Maddakanda, Balangoda. Defendant –Respondent –Appellant vs. Watukarage Piyadasa Peellakumbura, Maddakanda, Balangoda. Plaintiff –Appellant –Respondent Pani Pachchalage Somawathi Peellakumbura, Maddakanda, Balangoda. Defendant –Respondent –Appellant vs. Watukarage Piyadasa Peellakumbura, Maddakanda, Balangoda. Plaintiff –Appellant –Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC In the nature of an Appeal under and in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution. 📄 Download
02 Apr 2026 SC/APPEAL/62/2024
Dharmakeerthige Dikhene Gedara Wasantha Kumara Sirisena Dikhena, Makulemada, Appearing through his power of attorney holder Dharmakeerthi Devage Dikhene Gedara Dhammika Nalinda Sirisena 178/1, Kandy Road, Kohóbiliwela, Matale PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. Dayarathna Wedagedara No. 103, Udawehigala, Matale DEFENDANT-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT Dharmakeerthige Dikhene Gedara Wasantha Kumara Sirisena Dikhena, Makulemada, Appearing through his power of attorney holder Dharmakeerthi Devage Dikhene Gedara Dhammika Nalinda Sirisena 178/1, Kandy Road, Kohóbiliwela, Matale PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. Dayarathna Wedagedara No. 103, Udawehigala, Matale DEFENDANT-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna In the matter of an Appeal in terms of Section 5(C) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 as amended by Act No. 54 of 2006 read with Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 📄 Download
31 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/103/2019
Kuruppu Mudiyanselage Dayaratne, Godagama, Mawanella. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. D.M. Sumanaratna Banda, Aranayaka Road, Mawanella. 1st Defendant-Appellant-Respondent 1A. Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Sandya Kodithuwakku, 1B. Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Chandima, 1C. Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Indra Dissanayaka, 1D. Kamalawathie Dissanayaka, 1E. Manoratna Acharilage Dingiri Amma, All of Aranayaka Road, Mawanalla. Substituted 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E Defendant-Appellant-Respondents 2. Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Kapilaratne, No. 12, Tennekubura, Maha Nuwara. 2nd Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Wickremasinghe Mudiyanselage Ananda Kotadeniya, No.71, Mawana Road, Mawanella. Substituted 2A Defendant-Respondent- Respondent Kuruppu Mudiyanselage Dayaratne, Godagama, Mawanella. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. D.M. Sumanaratna Banda, Aranayaka Road, Mawanella. 1st Defendant-Appellant-Respondent 1A. Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Sandya Kodithuwakku, 1B. Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Chandima, 1C. Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Indra Dissanayaka, 1D. Kamalawathie Dissanayaka, 1E. Manoratna Acharilage Dingiri Amma, All of Aranayaka Road, Mawanalla. Substituted 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D and 1E Defendant-Appellant-Respondents 2. Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Kapilaratne, No. 12, Tennekubura, Maha Nuwara. 2nd Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Wickremasinghe Mudiyanselage Ananda Kotadeniya, No.71, Mawana Road, Mawanella. Substituted 2A Defendant-Respondent- Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
31 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/158/2025
Attorney-General, Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. Complainant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Thennakoon Mudiyanselage Janaka Bandara Thennakoon, Member of Parliament, Matale Road, Dambulla. Accused-Petitioner-Respondent. Attorney-General, Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. Complainant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Thennakoon Mudiyanselage Janaka Bandara Thennakoon, Member of Parliament, Matale Road, Dambulla. Accused-Petitioner-Respondent.
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
31 Mar 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/76/2018
J. M. Wijeratne, No.120, Kandalama Road, Dambulla. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC, No. 15, Rock House Lane, Colombo 15. Plaintiff-Respondent J. M. Wijeratne, No.120, Kandalama Road, Dambulla. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC, No. 15, Rock House Lane, Colombo 15. Plaintiff-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
31 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/13/2024
Rajaguru Mudiyanselage Muthubanda Rajaguru, No. 164, Barandana Road, Mawathagama. PLAINTIFF – APPEALLNT – PETITIONER – PETITIONER – [APPELLANT] vs 2. Lapaya Dewayalage Punchina alias Podina of Thimbirigahakanaththa, Maralanda, Mawathagama. 2 nd DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT – [RESPONDENT] 1. Hewadewage Katharine, Sudarshana Mawatha, Nelligahamullathenna, Mawathagama. 2. Lapaya Dewayalage Wasantha Malani, 92/3, Ahasyana Pitiya, Mawathagama. 3. Prasanna Sanjeewa Wijayapala, 92/3, Ahasyana Pitiya, Mawathagama. RESPONDENTS Rajaguru Mudiyanselage Muthubanda Rajaguru, No. 164, Barandana Road, Mawathagama. PLAINTIFF – APPEALLNT – PETITIONER – PETITIONER – [APPELLANT] vs 2. Lapaya Dewayalage Punchina alias Podina of Thimbirigahakanaththa, Maralanda, Mawathagama. 2 nd DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT – [RESPONDENT] 1. Hewadewage Katharine, Sudarshana Mawatha, Nelligahamullathenna, Mawathagama. 2. Lapaya Dewayalage Wasantha Malani, 92/3, Ahasyana Pitiya, Mawathagama. 3. Prasanna Sanjeewa Wijayapala, 92/3, Ahasyana Pitiya, Mawathagama. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath K. B. Wijeratne 📄 Download
31 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/166/2013
(Deceased) Thuduwa Hewage Sumathipala, No.284/A. Walgama, Welmilla Junction. Defendant-Petitioner-Petitioner -Appellant Madappuligedara Wasala Mudiyanselage Podimanike No. 284/A/2, Walgama Junction, Bandaragama. Substituted-Defendant-Petitioner -Petitioner-Appellant Vs. (Now Deceased) Bamunusinghe Arachchige Lal Gunarathne Peiris, Walgama, Batapota, Bandaragama. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent A. Palligoda Arachchige Ramani Jayawardena, Walgama, Batapota, Bandaragama. B. Bamunusinghe Arachchige Sandeep Gunaratne Peiris, No.25/2, Palligoda, Polgampola. C. Bamunusinghe Arachchige Ruvini Gunaratne Peiris, Walgama, Batapota, Bandaragama. Substituted-Plaintiff-Respondent Respondent-Respondents The Divisional Secretary Divisional Secretariat, Bandaragama. Added-Respondent-Respondent (Deceased) Thuduwa Hewage Sumathipala, No.284/A. Walgama, Welmilla Junction. Defendant-Petitioner-Petitioner -Appellant Madappuligedara Wasala Mudiyanselage Podimanike No. 284/A/2, Walgama Junction, Bandaragama. Substituted-Defendant-Petitioner -Petitioner-Appellant Vs. (Now Deceased) Bamunusinghe Arachchige Lal Gunarathne Peiris, Walgama, Batapota, Bandaragama. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent A. Palligoda Arachchige Ramani Jayawardena, Walgama, Batapota, Bandaragama. B. Bamunusinghe Arachchige Sandeep Gunaratne Peiris, No.25/2, Palligoda, Polgampola. C. Bamunusinghe Arachchige Ruvini Gunaratne Peiris, Walgama, Batapota, Bandaragama. Substituted-Plaintiff-Respondent Respondent-Respondents The Divisional Secretary Divisional Secretariat, Bandaragama. Added-Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Achala Wengappuli In the matter of an Appeal under Section 5C of the Provincial High Court (Special Provisions) Act No. 1990 as amended by Act No.55 of 2006 read with Article 127 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 📄 Download
31 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/103/2021
Karunadhipathi Mudiyanselage, Karunathilaka, Kawudumunna, Ihala katugampala. Claimant Appellant Petitioner - Appellant Vs. 1. Officer in Charge, Police Station, Pannala. Complainant Respondent - Respondent 2. Honourable Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General, Colombo 12. Respondent Respondent Karunadhipathi Mudiyanselage, Karunathilaka, Kawudumunna, Ihala katugampala. Claimant Appellant Petitioner - Appellant Vs. 1. Officer in Charge, Police Station, Pannala. Complainant Respondent - Respondent 2. Honourable Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General, Colombo 12. Respondent Respondent
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
31 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/86/2022
Ahangoda Acharige Karunalatha Rathnaweera No.111, Quarry Road, Dehiwala. Plaintiff-Petitioner (Deceased) Vishwanath Ratnaweera No.1/A \"Araliya\" Piligala Road, Yalegoda, Handessa. (Appearing through his Power of Attorney holder) Upali Senadara Dharmawardena No.67, Prathibimbarama Road, Dehiwala. Substituted-Plaintiff-Petitioner- Respondent-Petitioner Vs. Janitha Dilrukshi Kavitilake No.30, Vimala Vihara Road, Nawala. (Presently at No. 107/15, Rabel Place, Galvihara Road, Dehiwala.) 1st Defendant- Respondent- Petitioner-Respondent Premanath Dayananda Ratnaweera No.111, Quarry Road, Dehiwala. 2nd Defendant-Respondent -Respondent-Respondent Ahangoda Acharige Karunalatha Rathnaweera No.111, Quarry Road, Dehiwala. Plaintiff-Petitioner (Deceased) Vishwanath Ratnaweera No.1/A \"Araliya\" Piligala Road, Yalegoda, Handessa. (Appearing through his Power of Attorney holder) Upali Senadara Dharmawardena No.67, Prathibimbarama Road, Dehiwala. Substituted-Plaintiff-Petitioner- Respondent-Petitioner Vs. Janitha Dilrukshi Kavitilake No.30, Vimala Vihara Road, Nawala. (Presently at No. 107/15, Rabel Place, Galvihara Road, Dehiwala.) 1st Defendant- Respondent- Petitioner-Respondent Premanath Dayananda Ratnaweera No.111, Quarry Road, Dehiwala. 2nd Defendant-Respondent -Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
31 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/159/2019
Hewa Hawarige Pedrick Fernando, Mohoriya, Andigama. Substituted-Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. 2. Karunagamage Sirilak Ruwan Jayaweera, No.45A,Mailawalana Road, Kirindiwela. 4A. Karunagamage Ramani Pushpakanthi, No.135/2, Bodimangalarama Road, Paththalagedara, Veyangoda. 2nd and 4A Defendant-Appellants 1B. Kadinappulige Premathilake, No.30A, Mailawalana,, Kirindiwela. 1B Defendant-Respondent 3. Karunagamage Srimathie Padmakanthi Jayaweera, No.45 A,Mailawalana Road, Kirindiwela. 3rd Defendant-Respondent Hewa Hawarige Pedrick Fernando, Mohoriya, Andigama. Substituted-Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. 2. Karunagamage Sirilak Ruwan Jayaweera, No.45A,Mailawalana Road, Kirindiwela. 4A. Karunagamage Ramani Pushpakanthi, No.135/2, Bodimangalarama Road, Paththalagedara, Veyangoda. 2nd and 4A Defendant-Appellants 1B. Kadinappulige Premathilake, No.30A, Mailawalana,, Kirindiwela. 1B Defendant-Respondent 3. Karunagamage Srimathie Padmakanthi Jayaweera, No.45 A,Mailawalana Road, Kirindiwela. 3rd Defendant-Respondent
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
31 Mar 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/20/2012
Ceylon Paper Sacks (Private) Limited, No. 47, Maligawa Road, Etul Kotte. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Michael Laurents Cyrille Caderamanpulle, No. 15/5, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 08. (Deceased) Joseph Romesh Shehan Caderamanpulle, No. 33, Boran Road, Cofield, Victoria 3162, Australia. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent Ceylon Paper Sacks (Private) Limited, No. 47, Maligawa Road, Etul Kotte. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Michael Laurents Cyrille Caderamanpulle, No. 15/5, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 08. (Deceased) Joseph Romesh Shehan Caderamanpulle, No. 33, Boran Road, Cofield, Victoria 3162, Australia. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
31 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/84/2019
1. Nimal G. Punchihewa, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, C 82, Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Colombo 07. RESPONDENT – APPELLANT 2. S. Thambugala, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, C 82, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07. SUBSTITUTED RESPONDENT – APPELLANT 3(A). Sampath Subasinghe Arachchi, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, 475, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. SUBSTITUTED RESPONDENT – APPELLANT 3(B). Sirimevan Dias, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, 475, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. SUBSTITUTED RESPONDENT – APPELLANT 3(C). Nilantha Wijesinghe, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, 475, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. SUBSTITUTED RESPONDENT – APPELLANT Kelani Valley Plantation PLC., (Formally Kelani Valley Plantation Limited), 400, Deans Road, Colombo 10. PETITIONER – RESPONDENT 1. Nimal G. Punchihewa, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, C 82, Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Colombo 07. RESPONDENT – APPELLANT 2. S. Thambugala, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, C 82, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07. SUBSTITUTED RESPONDENT – APPELLANT 3(A). Sampath Subasinghe Arachchi, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, 475, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. SUBSTITUTED RESPONDENT – APPELLANT 3(B). Sirimevan Dias, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, 475, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. SUBSTITUTED RESPONDENT – APPELLANT 3(C). Nilantha Wijesinghe, Chairman, Land Reform Commission, 475, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. SUBSTITUTED RESPONDENT – APPELLANT Kelani Valley Plantation PLC., (Formally Kelani Valley Plantation Limited), 400, Deans Road, Colombo 10. PETITIONER – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice A.H.M.D.Nawaz 📄 Download
31 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/19/2012
2 (1) Kapugama Wansagamage Dona Murin, 3A, 6th Lane, Pagoda, Nugegoda. (1A) Muthukuda Arachchige Sriyani Peiris (1Ai) Buthpitiya Lekamge Don Gamini (1Aii)Buthpitiya Lekamge Madhura Buddhika Niroshan (1Aiii)Buthpitiya Lekamge Don Asanka Madhujith 1A, 1Ai, 1Aii, 1Aiii at 1219/81, Elsevana, Walpita Road, Batawala. (1B) Muthukuda Arachchige Wasantha Peiris, 856, A1 Kurunuduwatte Road, Gonawela, Kelaniya. (1C) Muthukuda Arachchige Rohana Jayasiri Peiris, 85/13, Gonahena, Weboda. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANTS - Vs - (1) Ranatunga Arachchige Chandra (1A) Nandasena Ranatunga (1B) Dayananda Ranatunga (1C) Sirimal Ranatunga (1D) Chandra Ranatunga All at, 133, Maguruwila Road, Gonawela, Kelaniya. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENTS 2 (1) Kapugama Wansagamage Dona Murin, 3A, 6th Lane, Pagoda, Nugegoda. (1A) Muthukuda Arachchige Sriyani Peiris (1Ai) Buthpitiya Lekamge Don Gamini (1Aii)Buthpitiya Lekamge Madhura Buddhika Niroshan (1Aiii)Buthpitiya Lekamge Don Asanka Madhujith 1A, 1Ai, 1Aii, 1Aiii at 1219/81, Elsevana, Walpita Road, Batawala. (1B) Muthukuda Arachchige Wasantha Peiris, 856, A1 Kurunuduwatte Road, Gonawela, Kelaniya. (1C) Muthukuda Arachchige Rohana Jayasiri Peiris, 85/13, Gonahena, Weboda. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANTS - Vs - (1) Ranatunga Arachchige Chandra (1A) Nandasena Ranatunga (1B) Dayananda Ranatunga (1C) Sirimal Ranatunga (1D) Chandra Ranatunga All at, 133, Maguruwila Road, Gonawela, Kelaniya. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an appeal under and in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka read with Section 5C(1) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990, as amended SC Appeal No. 19/2012 SC Spl LA No. 163/2010 CA No. 1278/2002 (F) DC Colombo Case No. 15602/L Ranatunga Arachchige Chandra, 133, Maguruwila Road, Gonawela, Kelaniya. PLAINTIFF - Vs - Kapugama Wansagamage Dona Murin, 3A, 6th Lane, Pagoda, Nugegoda DEFENDANT And between Kapugama Wansagamage Dona Murin, 3A, 6th Lane, Pagoda, Nugegoda DEFENDANT – APPELLANT - Vs - Ranatunga Arachchige Chandra, 133, Maguruwila Road, Gonawela, Kelaniya. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT And now between 2 (1) Kapugama Wansagamage Dona Murin, 3A, 6th Lane, Pagoda, Nugegoda. (1A) Muthukuda Arachchige Sriyani Peiris (1Ai) Buthpitiya Lekamge Don Gamini (1Aii)Buthpitiya Lekamge Madhura Buddhika Niroshan (1Aiii)Buthpitiya Lekamge Don Asanka Madhujith 1A, 1Ai, 1Aii, 1Aiii at 1219/81, Elsevana, Walpita Road, Batawala. (1B) Muthukuda Arachchige Wasantha Peiris, 856, A1 Kurunuduwatte Road, Gonawela, Kelaniya. (1C) Muthukuda Arachchige Rohana Jayasiri Peiris, 85/13, Gonahena, Weboda. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANTS - Vs - (1) Ranatunga Arachchige Chandra (1A) Nandasena Ranatunga (1B) Dayananda Ranatunga (1C) Sirimal Ranatunga (1D) Chandra Ranatunga All at, 133, Maguruwila Road, Gonawela, Kelaniya. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENTS 3 Before: Kumudini Wickremasinghe, J Arjuna Obeyesekere, J M. Sampath K.B. Wijeratne, J Counsel: Manohara De Silva, PC with Hirosha Munasinghe for the Substituted Defendant – Appellant – Appellants Rohan Sahabandu, PC with Chathurika Elvitigala for the Substituted Plaintiff – Respondent – Respondents Argued on: 23rd May 2025 Written Tendered on behalf of the Substituted Defendant – Appellant – Submissions: Appellants on 8th March 2012 and 4th July 2025 Tendered on behalf of the Substituted Plaintiff – Respondent – Respondents on 25th April 2012 and 27th June 2025 Decided on: 31st March 2026 Obeyesekere, J (1) This is an appeal arising from the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal on 20th July 2010. By the said judgment, the Court of Appeal affirmed the judgment delivered by the District Court of Colombo [the District Court] on 31st October 2002, granting the relief prayed for by the Plaintiff – Respondent – Respondent [the Plaintiff] in paragraphs (a), (b) and (e) of the prayer to the plaint dated 24th October, 1991. Aggrieved, the Defendant – Appellant – Appellant [the Defendant] sought and obtained special leave to appeal on 26th January 2012 on four questions of law which have been re-produced at paragraph 15 of this judgment. The relevant facts (2) It is admitted that the mother of the Plaintiff was the owner of a property in extent of approximately 78P situated in Gonawela within the district of Colombo, and that the said property was gifted to the Plaintiff by her mother by Deed of Gift No. 1898 dated 29th March 1984. The Plaintiff was a spinster and did not have any other land. 4 (3) The Plaintiff states that in 1989, she was in need of money and had borrowed a sum of Rs. 60,000 from a person she has referred to in the plaint as “Newton Perera”. It is admitted that as security for the said loan, the Plaintiff had transferred the said property to a person named Jamis by Deed of Transfer No. 1265 dated 1st December 1989 [V9], with the consideration being Rs. 110,000. It is admitted further that on the same date, the said Jamis had executed Lease Agreement No. 1266 [V8] in favour of the Plaintiff granting the Plaintiff for a period of one year – i.e. until 30th November 1990, a lease of the said property that the Plaintiff had transferred by V9. (4) The Plaintiff states further that in terms of the understanding that she had with Jamis, she was required to settle the money she had borrowed by 30th November 1990. She had therefore informed a friend of hers, Asilin Weerakkody that she needs to raise a sum of Rs. 132,000 to settle Jamis. This sum comprised the capital that she had borrowed and the interest due thereon. There is a discrepancy between the evidence of the Plaintiff and Asilin whether the Plaintiff was looking to find a buyer for the said property or whether she was only looking for someone to give her the money to settle the loan and enter into a transaction similar to the one the Plaintiff had already entered into with Jamis. (5) Be that as it may, it is admitted that the Defendant, who was known to Asilin, had been introduced to the Plaintiff by Asilin. The Plaintiff stated further that in addition to the Rs. 132,000 she required to settle Jamis, she required a further Rs. 50,000 and that the Defendant had agreed to give her a total sum of Rs. 182,000. Although the Plaintiff had been confused between the phrases ‘ɪýƟȼකරය’ and ‘‘උකස්කරය’’, when the evidence of the Plaintiff is taken as a whole, it is the unequivocal position of the Plaintiff that she never intended to execute a transfer deed to sell the property to the Defendant but only intended to mortgage the property to the Defendant. (6) Having made arrangements with the Defendant to obtain the money, Jamis had transferred the said property to the Plaintiff by Deed No. 243 dated 26th October 1990 [V7], with the consideration being Rs. 120,000. V7 has been attested by A Rodrigo, Attorney-at-Law. According to the attestation in V7, the said sum had been paid to Jamis on 19th September 1990 in the presence of the Attorney-at-Law, but 5 V7 had been executed only on 26th October 1990. Even though the Attorney-at-Law gave evidence, no explanation was offered for V7 not having been executed simultaneously with the payment of money. (7) The Plaintiff and Asilin stated that they met the Attorney-at-Law only once and that it was the Defendant who had attended to the above transaction with the Attorney- at-Law. The Plaintiff stated further that she signed a set of printed forms before the Attorney-at-Law but that the said forms were blank at the time she signed them and therefore the contents were not read out to her by the Attorney-at-Law. If I may summarise, the Plaintiff’s position is that (a) she wanted to raise the required funds to settle the loan in order to revoke the transfer that she had made in favour of Jamis, (b) she only wanted to mortgage the property, and (c) it was her belief at the time she signed the blank papers before the Attorney-at-Law that what she was signing was only a mortgage in favour of the Defendant. (8) Thus, it is not the position of the Plaintiff that even though she executed a transfer deed, she did not intend to transfer the beneficial interest in the land to the Defendant and that the Defendant held it in trust for the Plaintiff. (9) According to the Plaintiff, the Defendant had tried to forcibly enter her property in August 1991. The Plaintiff had also heard that the Defendant is seeking to claim ownership to the said property. The Plaintiff had therefore instructed her Attorney- at-Law to carry out a search at the Land Registry, and followed it up by making a complaint to the Police. At the inquiry before the Police, the Defendant had produced two deeds, namely (a) Deed No. 263 dated 31st January 1991 [P3/V2] by which the Plaintiff is said to have transferred 60 perches of the said property to the Defendant with the consideration being Rs. 200,000 and (b) a Deed of Mortgage bearing No. 264 [P4/V3] attested on the same day, by which the Defendant had in turn mortgaged the said property to the Plaintiff and obtained a sum of Rs. 125,000 from the Plaintiff. According to P4, the Defendant had time until 31st October 1993 to settle the said mortgage. Both deeds had been executed before the same Attorney-at-Law who had attested V7. 6 (10) It is only thereafter that the Plaintiff filed action in the District Court seeking inter alia a declaration that the Plaintiff is the owner of the property referred to in the Schedule to the plaint, and a declaration that Deed No. 263 is of no force in law. I must state that if the said relief is granted, Deed No. 264 too would become null and void. (11) The position taken up by the Defendant in her answer was as follows: (a) She agreed with the Plaintiff to purchase the said property for a sum of Rs. 400,000 and of that sum, she paid Rs. 54,000 to the Plaintiff; (b) Having executed P3, she had mortgaged the said property to the Plaintiff by P4 for a sum of “Rs. 150,000” and that she has paid the Plaintiff a sum of Rs. 50,000 out of the said sum on 2nd July 1991; (c) Although she tried to settle the amounts due under and in terms of P4, the Plaintiff had refused to accept the said sum of money. The trial before the District Court and the judgment of the District Court (12) The trial commenced on 19th September 2000 before the Additional District Judge of Colombo with the marking of admissions and the raising of issues. The Plaintiff gave evidence on her behalf and led the evidence of Asilin. The Defendant did not give evidence although she was present throughout the trial but instead, led the evidence of her husband and of the Attorney-at-Law before whom P3, P4 and V7 had been signed. (13) The District Court has carefully considered the evidence of both parties and the documents prior to concluding as follows: “flfia fj;;a fuu kvqfjs bosrsm;a js we;s lreKq wkqj m%Yakhg ;=vq os we;s wxl 263 orK js2 jYfhka ,l=Kq lr we;s Tmamqj ,shd iy;sl lr we;af;a we;a;jYfhkau jsl+Kquslrhla jYfhka fkdj meusKs<sldrsh jsiska js;a;sldrshf.ka ,nd .kakd ,o Kh uqo,la ms<snoj njg wOslrKh ieysug m;a fjs\' meusKs<sldrsh fjkqfjka bosrsm;a lrk ,o idlaIs u.ska ta ms<sn|j ikd: js we;s kuq;a\" th tfia fkdjkafkah hkak ms<sn|j js;a;sh fjkqfjka wOslrkh ieysug m;a jk whqrska idlaIshla bosrsm;a lr fkdue;\'” (14) The District Court had accordingly entered judgment in favour of the Plaintiff. 7 The judgment of the Court of Appeal and Questions of law (15) Aggrieved, the Defendant invoked the appellate jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal. Her appeal having been dismissed by the Court of Appeal, the Defendant sought and obtained from this Court, Special leave to appeal against the said judgment on the following questions of law: (a) The judgment of the Court of Appeal is contrary to law and against the weight of evidence. (b) The Court of Appeal erred in affirming the finding of the District Court that Deed No. 263 was executed through misrepresentation. (c) The Court of Appeal erred in delivering judgment in favour of the Plaintiff on the basis that the Defendant had perpetrated a fraud on the Plaintiff. (d) The Court of Appeal misdirected itself by failing to properly consider the evidence of the Notary that was led on behalf of the Defendant. (16) It was the submission of the learned President’s Counsel for the Defendant that the evidence that was led before the District Court does not support the conclusion reached by the District Court, and that the Court of Appeal erred in law when it failed to properly evaluate the judgment of the District Court. (17) The primary issue that arises in determining the above questions of law is whether the version of the Plaintiff that she did not intend to execute a transfer of the property in favour of the Defendant but only wanted to mortgage the property to the Defendant as part of a money lending transaction, is credible. The credibility of the Plaintiff’s version (18) The starting point in deciding the credibility of the Plaintiff’s version is the purpose for which the Plaintiff states she required the money. (19) The claim of the Plaintiff that she had “mortgaged” the said property to Jamis is borne out by the Deed of Transfer [V9] that she executed in favour of Jamis on 1st 8 December 1989. Jamis had thereafter executed a lease in favour of the said premises by V8 on the same date, in terms of which the said premises had been leased out to the Plaintiff until 30th November 1990. Such an arrangement is reflective of the claim of the Plaintiff that she needed to raise money in order to settle Jamis and is clearly borne out by V8 and V9, which documents were incidentally produced by the Defendant. (20) It is admitted that the money required to pay Jamis was given by the Defendant. The Attorney-at-Law who attested V7 in fact stated that the Defendant and her husband had met him in order to discuss the settlement of the moneys due and owing to Jamis and that they were present when the money was paid to Jamis. Having paid Rs. 120,000 to Jamis, V7 had been executed two months later transferring the property to the Plaintiff. (21) Although the Attorney-at-Law states that the said sum was paid in his presence on 19th September 1990, according to V7, it had been attested only on 26th October 1990. While it is difficult to believe that Rs. 120,000 was paid by the Defendant to Jamis, a stranger to her, without obtaining a deed of transfer on the same date, the Attorney-at-Law has not offered any explanation for this delay in attesting V7. It is however clear that the Plaintiff wanted the money in order to settle a money lending transaction with Jamis and that the money was paid by the Defendant. (22) This brings me to the core issue of whether the Plaintiff intended only to mortgage the land or to transfer it outright to the Defendant. In this regard, on the one hand is the evidence of the Plaintiff and Asilin, and on the other is the evidence of the Attorney-at-Law and the husband of the Defendant. It is significant that the Defendant did not give evidence, although the transaction that had given rise to this appeal had been discussed between the Plaintiff, Asilin and the Defendant. (23) Be that as it may, there is confusion with regard to the consideration that the Defendant claims she agreed to pay for the transfer of the land to her. According to the Defendant’s husband, the agreed purchase price was Rs. 400,000, whereas the consideration that is stated in P3 is Rs. 200,000. The Attorney-at-Law has confirmed in the attestation that the purchase price was Rs. 200,000 and nothing more and 9 even given the breakdown of the manner in which the said Rs. 200,000 was paid – i.e., a sum of Rs. 146,000 and a further sum of Rs. 54,000 having been paid in his presence on 19th September 1990 and 7th November 1990, respectively. The Defendant’s husband however claimed that a further sum of Rs. 50,000 was paid to the Plaintiff on 4th January 1991 [V5]. However, this payment is not reflected in the attestation of the Attorney-at-Law on P3, even though the deed was signed thereafter on 31st January 1991. (24) This confusion regarding the consideration is aggravated by two receipts prepared by the same Attorney-at-Law and said to have been signed by the Plaintiff. In terms of the receipt for the payment of Rs. 54,000 [V6] the Attorney-at-Law has stated thereon that the consideration is Rs. 400,000. However, on V5, the consideration has been given as Rs. 250,000. V5 and V6 have been prepared by the same Attorney- at-Law before whom P3, P4 and V7 had been executed and have been signed by the husband of the Defendant as a witness. When questioned on this contradiction, the Attorney-at-Law admitted that this was a lapse on his part. However, in my view, these contradictions cannot be brushed aside as being a mere lapse on the part of the Attorney-at-Law for the reason that when taken as a whole it gives credence to the version of the Plaintiff that she signed on blank printed papers. (25) There is one other matter that I wish to advert to with regard to the two receipts, V5 and V6. These are standard receipts prepared by the said Attorney-at-Law, with provision to fill the blank spaces and delete the words that not applicable, depending on the nature of the transaction. Thus, the words, “ʆǦනúකරෙɏ ɪûƞමට/ෙපාෙරාǦǐɫම/උකස්ûɝම/ බNJදට Ǐම” appear on V5 and V6 and it was the duty of the Attorney-at-Law to delete what was not relevant. However, unlike in the receipt prepared by him for V7, the Attorney-at-Law had not deleted any of the words, “ʆǦනúකරෙɏ ɪûƞමට/ෙපාෙරාǦǐɫම/උකස්ûɝම/ බNJදට Ǐම”. The explanation offered by the Attorney-at-Law was that this was a lapse on his part. However, this too cannot be brushed aside as being a mere lapse. Instead, it shows not only that even the Attorney-at-Law who prepared P3, P4 and V7 was “confused” with regard to the nature of the transaction but also supports the version of the Plaintiff that she signed printed forms which were blank at the time she signed them. 10 (26) Owing to the many lapses admitted by the Attorney-at-Law, it was suggested to him that he had acted in collusion with the Defendant in the execution of this entire transaction. The learned District Judge who had the benefit of listening to the evidence of the Attorney-at-Law had this to say of the Attorney-at-Law: “fus wkqj m%Yakhg ;=vq oS we;s wxl 263 orK Tmamqj ,shd iy;sl lr we;s fkd;drsiajrhdf.a idlaIsfha jsiajdiksh;ajh wju ugsgul mj;sk nj wOslrKfha ks.ukhhs\' Tyq i;H idlaIshla os we;s mqoa.,fhl= f,i ie<lsh fkdyelsh\' ;u rdPldrsh ksis f,i bgq lr fkdue;s fkd;drsiajrfhl= f,io ie,lsh yelsh\' meusKs,a, fjkqfjka fhdaPkd lr we;s mrsos js;a;sldrsh iu. fuu fkd;drsiajrhd tl;= js kvqjg wod, foam, wemhla jYfhka js;a;sldrshg ,shd meusKs<sldrsh jsiska uqo,a ,nd f.k we;s njo\" js\'2 jYfhka ,l=Kq lrk ,o wxl 263 orK Tmamqj jslsKsula f,i ilia lr thg meusKs,sldrshf.a w;aik ,nd f.k we;s njo wOslrKfha ks.ukhhs\' tfiau meusKs<sldrsh jsiska uqo,a ,nd .;af;a hhs lshuska bosrsm;a lr we;s js4\" js5\" js6\" js11\" jS12 orK f,aLK o fuu fkd;drsiajrhd jsiska ilia lr we;s f,aLK nejska tajdfha ksrjoH;djh ms<sn|j iy i;H;djh ms<snoj wOslrKhg ieysug m;ajsh fkdyelsh\'” (27) The above conclusion of the District Court has been affirmed by the Court of Appeal. I must state that I see no basis to disagree with the above finding (28) The next item of evidence is critical to the success of the case of the Plaintiff. Here was a Plaintiff who was in urgent need of Rs. 132,000 to settle a loan and secure the release of her property which she had transferred to Jamis. She stated that she needed a further sum of Rs. 50,000 and that the Defendant had agreed to give her that sum, as well. Thus, it is clear that the Plaintiff was in need of money. (29) It is in this light that one must now consider P4, said to have been attested at the same time as P3, by which the Defendant claims she mortgaged the said property to the Plaintiff to secure a loan of Rs. 150,000 that the Plaintiff was giving the Defendant. The Attorney-at-Law had however stated that the consideration, which he has stated on P4 was Rs. 125,000 and not Rs. 150,000 as claimed by the Defendant, was not exchanged in his presence, thus giving rise to a doubt with regard to the genuineness of the entire transaction. The evidence was to the contrary, in that it was the Plaintiff who required the money and hence, while it is almost impossible to believe that the Plaintiff had a sum of Rs. 150,000 [or Rs. 125,000 as it appears on P4] to lend to the Defendant, P4 makes it abundantly clear that the Defendant had concocted a master plan to defraud the Plaintiff, who it is said had a mental infirmity and could not comprehend easily. 11 Discrepancies in the version of the Plaintiff (30) The learned President’s Counsel for the Defendant pointed out several discrepancies in the case of the Plaintiff. However, I am in agreement with the view expressed by the Court of Appeal that the entire transaction must be looked at holistically. Viewed from that context, I am satisfied that such discrepancies are not sufficiently significant to vary the findings of fact arrived at by the District Court. (31) I am fortified in arriving at such a conclusion by the fact that the issues were raised and the recording of evidence, which commenced on 8th February 2001 and was concluded in less than one year on 1st February 2002, took place before the same learned District Judge who delivered the judgment. Thus, the learned District Judge not only had the benefit of hearing the entirety of the evidence of all witnesses but of seeing for herself the demeanour of the witnesses including that of the Plaintiff. (32) Our Courts have held over a long period of time that due regard must be had of such circumstances when considering a judgment of a trial court. In M.P. Munasinghe v C.P. Vidanage and another [69 NLR 97], Lord Pearson cited with approval the following statement by Viscount Simon in Watt or Thomas v Thomas [(1947) A. C. 484; at page 485-6 (H. L.)]: “Apart from the class of case in which the powers of the Court of Appeal are limited to deciding a question of law (for example, on a case stated or on an appeal under the County Courts Acts) an appellate court has, of course, jurisdiction to review the record of the evidence in order to determine whether the conclusion originally reached upon that evidence should stand; but this jurisdiction has to be exercised with caution. If there is no evidence to support a particular conclusion (and this is really a question of law) the appellate court will not hesitate so to decide. But if the evidence as a whole can reasonably be regarded as justifying the conclusion arrived at at the trial, and especially if that conclusion has been arrived at on conflicting testimony by a tribunal which saw and heard the witnesses, the appellate court will bear in mind that it has not enjoyed this opportunity and that the view of the trial judge as to where credibility lies is entitled to great weight. This is not to say that the judge of first instance 12 can be treated as infallible in determining which side is telling the truth or is refraining from exaggeration. Like other tribunals, he may go wrong on a question of fact, but it is a cogent circumstance that a judge of first instance, when estimating the value of verbal testimony, has the advantage (which is denied to courts of appeal) of having the witnesses before him and observing the manner in which their evidence is given.” (33) Ranasinghe, J [as he then was] held in De Silva and others v Seneviratne and another [(1981) 2 Sri LR 7; at page 17] that: “..it seems to me: that, where the trial judge\'s findings on questions of fact are based upon the credibility of witnesses, on the footing of the trial judge\'s perception of such evidence, then such findings are entitled to great weight and the utmost consideration, and will be reversed only if it appears to the appellate Court that the trial judge has failed to make full use of the \"priceless advantage\" given to him of seeing and listening to the witnesses giving viva voce evidence, and the appellate Court is convinced by the plainest consideration that it would be justified in doing so.” [emphasis added] (34) This position was reiterated in Alwis v Piyasena Fernando [(1993) 1 Sri LR 119; at page 122] by Chief Justice G.P.S De Silva when he stated as follows: “It is well established that findings of primary facts by a trial Judge who hears and sees witnesses are not to be lightly disturbed on appeal. The findings in this case are based largely on credibility of witnesses. I am therefore of the view that there was no reasonable basis upon which the Court of Appeal could have reversed the findings of the trial Judge.” (35) A similar view was taken recently by Anil Gooneratne, J in Gamini Perera v Don Joseph [S.C. Appeal No. 04/2012; SC Minutes of 30th May 2016) when he held that, “All primary facts and truth of the matters in dispute are best to be left in the hands of the Trial Judge…………. It is the Trial Judge who hears evidence, sees the witness in the witness box and observes the witness’s demeanour at all times in Court. As such the learned District Judge’s views on disbelieving the Plaintiff on items of evidence as above need not be interfered by this Court.” 13 Conclusion (36) In the above circumstances, I see no basis to interfere with the judgment of the Court of Appeal. Accordingly, the questions of law are answered in the negative, the judgments of the District Court and the Court of Appeal are affirmed and this appeal is dismissed without costs. JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT Kumudini Wickremasinghe, J I agree JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT M. Sampath K. B Wijeratne, J I agree. JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT 📄 Download
31 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/26/2011
2 Vs. T.M.K. Somawathie, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT H.M. Sediris Appuhamy, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. 1ST DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT And Now between T.M.K. Somawathie, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Susila Kumarihami Dissanayake, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. SUBSTITUTED – PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT Vs (1) H.M. Wimalawathie (2) H.M. Premarathne Both at Palugaswewa No.1, Kalakaramba Wewa. 2ND & 3RD DEFENDANTS – APPELLANTS – RESPONDENTS H.M. Sediris Appuhamy, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT 2 Vs. T.M.K. Somawathie, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT H.M. Sediris Appuhamy, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. 1ST DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT And Now between T.M.K. Somawathie, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Susila Kumarihami Dissanayake, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. SUBSTITUTED – PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT Vs (1) H.M. Wimalawathie (2) H.M. Premarathne Both at Palugaswewa No.1, Kalakaramba Wewa. 2ND & 3RD DEFENDANTS – APPELLANTS – RESPONDENTS H.M. Sediris Appuhamy, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an appeal under and in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka read with Section 5C(1) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990, as amended SC Appeal No: 26/2011 SC/HC/CALA No: 308/2009 NCP/HCCA/ARP/00234/2002 (F) DC Anuradhapura Case No: 17585/Land T.M.K. Somawathie, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. PLAINTIFF Vs. (1) H.M. Sediris Appuhamy (2) H.M. Wimalawathie (3) H.M. Premarathne All at, Palugaswewa No.1, Kalakaramba Wewa. DEFENDANTS (1) H.M. Wimalawathie (2) H.M. Premarathne Both at Palugaswewa No.1, Kalakaramba Wewa. 2ND & 3RD DEFENDANTS – APPELLANTS 2 Vs. T.M.K. Somawathie, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT H.M. Sediris Appuhamy, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. 1ST DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT And Now between T.M.K. Somawathie, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Susila Kumarihami Dissanayake, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. SUBSTITUTED – PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT Vs (1) H.M. Wimalawathie (2) H.M. Premarathne Both at Palugaswewa No.1, Kalakaramba Wewa. 2ND & 3RD DEFENDANTS – APPELLANTS – RESPONDENTS H.M. Sediris Appuhamy, Karambewa, Kalakaramba Wewa. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT 3 Before: Kumudini Wickremasinghe, J Arjuna Obeyesekere, J M. Sampath K.B. Wijeratne, J Counsel: Razik Zarook, PC with Rohana Deshapriya and Chanakya Liyanage for the Substituted Plaintiff – Respondent – Appellant Rohan Sahabandu, PC with Chathurika Elvitigala for the 2nd and 3rd Defendants – Appellants – Respondents Argued on: 27th March 2025 Written Tendered on behalf of the Substituted Plaintiff – Respondent – Submissions: Appellant on 8th October 2015 Tendered on behalf of the 2nd and 3rd Defendants – Appellants – Respondents on 2nd October 2015 Decided on: 31st March 2026 Obeyesekere, J (1) This is an appeal arising from the judgment delivered by the Provincial High Court of the North Central Province holden at Anuradhapura exercising civil appellate jurisdicƟon [the High Court] by which the High Court set aside the judgment of the District Court, Anuradhapura [the District Court] and dismissed the plaint. Facts in brief (2) In her plaint filed on 23rd February 2000, the PlainƟff – Respondent – Appellant [the PlainƟff] stated as follows: (a) She became the owner of the land referred to in the First Schedule, in extent of 1 acre, by maternal inheritance; (b) She has been in possession of the said land for over 45 years; (c) About 15 years prior to the filing of acƟon, she had handed over to the 1st Defendant – Respondent – Respondent [the 1st Defendant] who was occupying the land adjacent to the land possessed by the PlainƟff, 1 rood out of the said land [i.e. the land referred to in the Second Schedule] to enable the 1st Defendant to culƟvate the said land; 4 (d) The 1st Defendant had thereaŌer planted coconut trees and other crops on the said land; (e) While the PlainƟff took the income from the coconut trees, the 1st Defendant took the income from the other crops; (f) In 1991, she had informed the 1st Defendant that she requires the said land to be given to her daughter; (g) Since the 1st Defendant was not willing to hand over the property, she had lodged a complaint with the MediaƟon Board. At the inquiry held at the MediaƟon Board, the 1st Defendant had agreed in wriƟng [P1] to hand over the premises to the PlainƟff by 5th September 1992 subject to the PlainƟff paying the Defendant a sum of Rs. 1500 for expenses incurred in developing the land and the 1st Defendant being permiƩed to remove the temporary hut erected by the 1st Defendant; (h) Even though she tried to pay to the 1st Defendant the payment that was agreed before the MediaƟon Board, he had refused to accept the money and leave the premises, resulƟng in the PlainƟff making a complaint to the MediaƟon Board and the MediaƟon Board issuing a CerƟficate of Non-seƩlement [P2] on 4th October 1992; (i) While conƟnuing to occupy the said land, the 1st Defendant had obstructed the pathway that was used by the PlainƟff to access her paddy field situated on the western boundary of the land referred to in the First Schedule, which resulted in the PlainƟff making a complaint at the Kekirawa Police StaƟon; (j) The 2nd Defendant – Appellant – Respondent, who is the daughter of the 1st Defendant, and her husband, the 3rd Defendant – Appellant – Respondent [the 2nd Defendant / 3rd Defendant] had thereaŌer entered the land and together with the 1st Defendant, commenced the construcƟon of a house with bricks and cement; (k) The PlainƟff had lodged a complaint with the Kekirawa Police on 30th January 2000 about the obstrucƟon caused to the pathway and the construcƟon. 5 (3) It is only thereaŌer that the PlainƟff filed acƟon in the District Court, seeking inter alia a declaraƟon of Ɵtle to the land in the First Schedule and an order for the ejectment of all three Defendants from the land referred to in the Second Schedule. (4) The PlainƟff had also sought an enjoining order prevenƟng the Defendants from proceeding with the construcƟon of the house. The District Court had iniƟally issued an enjoining order and aŌer inquiry, issued an interim injuncƟon. (5) In their answer, the Defendants admiƩed the situaƟon of the land in dispute. While denying the claim of the PlainƟff that she is the owner of the land and that she was in possession of the said land as well as the fact that the 1st Defendant entered the land as a licensee of the PlainƟff, the 2nd and 3rd Defendants claimed that they had been in possession of the said land since 1968 and that they have prescribed to the said land. With regard to the seƩlement before the MediaƟon Board, the 2nd and 3rd Defendants pleaded that the 1st Defendant had no interest or connecƟon with the said land nor was he in possession of the said land and therefore the 1st Defendant had no authority to enter into any seƩlement with the PlainƟff relaƟng to the said land. (6) It is clear from the answer that the Defendants were not relying on paper Ɵtle but were claiming prescripƟve Ɵtle to the land in the Second Schedule. It is also clear that the posiƟon of the PlainƟff was that the 1st Defendant was in occupaƟon of the land with the leave and license of the PlainƟff. The relief prayed for by the PlainƟff must be understood in accordance with what the PlainƟff has set out in the body of the plaint, which is to have her enƟtlement to the land in the Second schedule asserted and enforced. Trial before the District Court (7) The trial commenced on 28th November 2000 with the parƟes admiƫng the situaƟon of the corpus followed by the raising of issues. The PlainƟff commenced her evidence on 25th July 2001 with her evidence-in-chief being led before the then District Judge. Her evidence was on the same lines as pleaded in her plaint, and was corroborated by Illangasinghe, who was a neighbour of both the PlainƟff and the Defendants. The cross examinaƟon of the PlainƟff commenced on 17th January 2002 6 and the rest of the evidence of the PlainƟff, the witnesses called on her behalf, the 2nd and 3rd Defendants and the witnesses called on their behalf were all led before the learned District Judge who delivered the judgment. (8) The 1st Defendant did not give evidence. While both the 2nd and 3rd Defendants gave evidence, they sought to distance themselves from the 1st Defendant and stated that the 1st Defendant was not in occupaƟon of the said land at any Ɵme but that it has been the 2nd and 3rd Defendants who have been in occupaƟon of such land since 1968. The 2nd and 3rd Defendants had to take up such a posiƟon in view of the seƩlement arrived at by the 1st Defendant before the MediaƟon Board to vacate the land and hand over possession to the PlainƟff within an year, and to prevent being estopped from denying the Ɵtle of the PlainƟff to the said land. The 2nd Defendant went a step further and feigned ignorance of the seƩlement reached before the MediaƟon Board, although her husband admiƩed that he was aware of such seƩlement. The seƩlement would however be binding on all Defendants since the evidence was that the 2nd and 3rd Defendants entered the land and commenced construcƟon only aŌer the 1st Defendant declined to honour the seƩlement. (9) The 2nd Defendant also stated that her mother had purchased the disputed land for a sum of Rs. 500 from Heen Banda Welvidana. Further details relaƟng to such purchase was not provided. While this posiƟon was not suggested to the PlainƟff during her cross examinaƟon, the 2nd Defendant admiƩed that no deed was executed with regard to such purchase. (10) The 2nd Defendant also admiƩed during the evidence-in-chief that she entered in to the land on the assumpƟon that the said land belonged to her [ෙමම ඉඩමට ඇƱɢ ɬෙƜ ෙȼ ඉඩම පැȽƝɣකාɜයෙĘ බව ʏතාෙගන ෙනාෙɩ. අෙȗ ඉඩම බව ʏතාෙගන] (11) The following quesƟons and answers during cross examinaƟon of the 2nd Defendant demonstrate that the Defendants had no claim to the land: “ȝ : පැȽƝɣකාɜයට ෙȼ ඉඩම මɩ උɞමෙයǦ ලැȬණ බව üවා? උ : ඔɩ ȝ : දැǦ ȘʘගǦනවාද ෙȼ ýɉර පැȽƝɣකාɜයෙĘ බව? උ : ඇෙĘ ෙවǦන ඇƯ. මම දǦෙǦ නැහැ.” 7 (12) By its judgment delivered on 25th October 2004, the District Court held that, (a) the 1st Defendant was in occupaƟon of the said land with the leave and license of the PlainƟff, (b) the PlainƟff had thereby established her Ɵtle to the land, and (c) the 2nd and 3rd Defendants have not established that they have been in occupaƟon of the said land since 1968 and that they have acquired prescripƟve Ɵtle to the said land. The judgment of the High Court (13) Aggrieved, the 2nd and 3rd Defendants filed an appeal which was heard by the High Court. The High Court took the view that: “ෙමම නƍෙɩ පාəශවයǦ ȿɢ අවස්ථාෙɩǏ ɪෂය වස්Ʊෙɩ අනනɕතාවය Șʘෙගන ඇත ද ɪƮƯෙɏ උƮතරෙɏ උප ෙɢඛනෙɏ සදහǦව ෙනාමැƯ ɬව ද ආරɬලට අදාළ ඉඩම හǐනා ෙගන ඔȗȚ ûɝම පැȽƝɢෙɢ වගüම ෙɩ. පැȽƝɢල ɪʆǦ ඉǎɜපƮ කර ඇƯ පැȽƝɢෙɢ උපෙɢඛනෙɏ සදහǦ ඉඩම ආරɬලට ɪෂය ɫ ඇƯ ඉඩම බවට ඉǎɜපƮ කර ඇƯ ෙɢඛන මęǦ සනාථ ûɝමú ʆǐ ɫ ෙනාමැත. එබැɪǦ පාəශවකɞවǦ ඉඩෙȼ අනනɕතාවය ȘʘගැǨමú වශෙයǦ සදහǦ කළ ද ෙə ɪǦƋකාŹෙයʤ නƍකරයකǏ එය ȝමාණවƮ ෙනාෙɩ. එෙස් ඉඩෙȼ Șʏźම ඔȗȚ කළ ෙනාහැû අවස්ථාවක Ǐ පැȽƝɣකɞට තම නƍව පවƮවා ෙගන යාමට හැûයාවú ෙනාමැත.” (14) This confusion on the part of the High Court with regard to the idenƟty of the land appears to have arisen from the fact that (a) the area in which the land was situated was known as Palugaswewa, (b) with the introducƟon of a new post office for the area, Palugaswewa was split in to two, namely Palugaswewa One and Palugaswewa Two, (c) the land in dispute was situated right in the middle of Palugaswewa One and Palugaswewa Two, and (d) almost adjacent to Palugaswewa Two was a village known as Karabewa where the PlainƟff had her house. The evidence however revealed that these lands were all situated adjacent to one another and that the situaƟon of the land or its idenƟty was not in issue between the parƟes. (15) Thus, the High Court took the view that even though (a) the parƟes had admiƩed the situaƟon of the land in dispute and its idenƟty, and (b) the documents tendered by the PlainƟff had been marked without any objecƟon being raised by the Defendants, the PlainƟff has not established that the documents produced by the PlainƟff relate to the land which is the subject maƩer of the dispute and that in a rei 8 vindicaƟo acƟon, failure to establish the idenƟty of the land is fatal to the maintainability of an acƟon. (16) This was the basis on which the High Court proceeded to set aside the judgment of the District Court. Given the evidence that was led by both parƟes and the posiƟon taken up by the 2nd Defendant that her mother had purchased the said land from Heen Banda Welvidana, I am of the view that such a conclusion was not only irrelevant but was erroneous. Thus, on that basis alone, the judgment of the High Court is liable to be set aside. (17) With regard to the prescripƟve claim of the Defendants, the High Court took the view that the Defendants had not established that it has acquired prescripƟve rights. This is borne out by the following passage: “ɪƮƯෙɏ කාලාවෙරʤǝ අɐƯවාʆකම ඔȗȚ ɫ ෙනාƯȬණ ද පැȽƝɣකාර පාəශවය ස්වüය අɐƯවාʆකȼ ǎසා අǝකරණය ඉǎɜෙɏ ෙɢඛන සහ සාúɿ මęǦ ǧʆ ෙලස තහɬɞ කර ෙනාමැƯ බව ෙපǨ යන ෙහɐǦ පැȽƝɢෙɢ ඉɢලා ඇƯ ûʆǐ සහනයú ලබා Ǐම ǩʈǐʈ බවට ưරණය කරȿ. ɪƮƯකාර පාəශවෙɏ ස්වüය කාලාවෙරʤǞ අɐƯවාʆකම සȼබǦධෙයǦ කරන ලද ඉɢɤȼ තහɬɞ කර ෙනාමැƯ ǧසා එü ඉɢɤම සȼබǦධෙයǦ ද සළකා බැɤමට Ǩතɕාǩþල හැûයාවú ෙනාමැƯ බව ưරණය කරȿ.” Questions of Law (18) This appeal arises from the said judgment of the High Court. While the PlainƟff sought and obtained leave to appeal on the quesƟons of law set out in paragraph 14 of its peƟƟon, the learned President’s Counsel for the Defendants had raised one quesƟon of law. However, when this maƩer was taken up for hearing, the learned President’s Counsel for the PlainƟff and the 2nd and 3rd Defendants moved that the quesƟon of law to be decided by this Court shall be as follows: “Whether the learned District Judge has analysed the evidence with regard to the Ɵtle of the PlainƟff to the land in quesƟon.” (19) Thus, whether the 1st Defendant and/or the 2nd and 3rd Defendants have prescribed to the said land is not a maƩer that I am required to consider in this judgment. 9 Nature of the action (20) The starƟng point in deciding this appeal is to idenƟfy the nature of the acƟon filed by the PlainƟff. True enough, the PlainƟff is seeking a declaraƟon of Ɵtle but what is criƟcal is the claim of the PlainƟff that the 1st Defendant came into occupaƟon of the land at her request and with her permission but did not leave aŌer being requested to leave. Thus, even though the PlainƟff was seeking a declaraƟon of Ɵtle, that was on the basis that the 1st Defendant had iniƟally possessed the land with the leave and license of the PlainƟff. The District Court has accepted this posiƟon in its judgment and this conclusion has not been challenged by the Defendants. The mere fact that the PlainƟff was seeking a declaraƟon of Ɵtle did not make her acƟon a rei vindicaƟo acƟon where a plainƟff must establish on a balance of probability that he/she has Ɵtle to the land. Furthermore, if the acƟon was purely a rei vindicaƟo, the necessity to aver such relaƟonship and to raise issues on that basis does not arise since the rei vindicaƟo acƟon is based on Ɵtle of the PlainƟff and the possession of the Defendant against such Ɵtle. (21) That being so, the claim of the PlainƟff that the 1st Defendant came into occupaƟon of the land at her request and with her permission, if successfully established, brings into play SecƟon 116 of the Evidence Ordinance, in terms of which, \"No person who came upon any immovable property by the license of the person in possession thereof shall be permiƩed to deny that such person had a Ɵtle to such possession at the Ɵme when such license was given.” (22) A clear explanaƟon of the difference between a rei vindicaƟo acƟon based on ownership and an acƟon for ejectment based on the breach of contract is found in Pathirana v Jayasundara [(1955) 58 NLR 169; at 172 and 173] where GraƟaen, J stated as follows: “In a rei vindicaƟo acƟon proper the owner of immovable property is enƟtled, on proof of his Ɵtle, to a decree in his favour for the recovery of the property and for the ejectment of the person in wrongful occupaƟon. “The plainƟff’s ownership of the thing is of the very essence of the acƟon”. Maasdorp’s InsƟtutes (7th Ed.) Vol. 2, 96.” 10 “The scope of an acƟon by a lessor against an overholding lessee for restoraƟon and ejectment, however, is different. Privity of contract (whether it be by original agreement or by aƩornment) is the foundaƟon of the right to relief and issues as to Ɵtle are irrelevant to the proceedings. Indeed, a lessee who has entered into occupaƟon is precluded from dispuƟng his lessor’s Ɵtle unƟl he has first restored the property in fulfilment of his contractual obligaƟon. “The lessee (conductor) cannot plead the excepƟo dominii, although he may be able easily to prove his own ownership, but he must by all means first surrender his possession and then liƟgate as to proprietorship . . . . ” Voet 19.2.32. Both these forms of acƟon referred to are no doubt designed to secure the same primary relief, namely, the recovery of property. But the cause of acƟon in one case is the violaƟon of the plainƟff’s rights of ownership, in the other it is the breach of the lessee’s contractual obligaƟon. A decree for a declaraƟon of Ɵtle may, of course, be obtained by way of addiƟonal relief either in a rei vindicaƟo acƟon proper (which is in truth an acƟon in rem) or in a lessor’s acƟon against his overholding tenant (which is an acƟon in personam). But in the former case, the declaraƟon is based on proof of ownership; in the laƩer, on proof of the contractual relaƟonship which forbids a denial that the lessor is the true owner.” (23) Having considered whether a prayer for a declaraƟon of Ɵtle would make such acƟon a rei vindicaƟo acƟon, H.N.G. Fernando, J (as he was then) stated as follows: “There is however the further point that the plainƟff in his prayer sought not only ejectment but also a declaraƟon of Ɵtle, a prayer for which laƩer relief is probably unusual in an acƟon against an overholding tenant. I have no doubt that it is open to a lessor in an acƟon for ejectment to ask for a declaraƟon of Ɵtle, but the quesƟon of difficulty which arises is whether the acƟon thereby becomes a rei vindicaƟo for which strict proof of the plainƟff\'s Ɵtle would be required, or else is merely one for a declaraƟon (without strict proof) of a Ɵtle which the tenant is by law precluded from denying. If the essenƟal element of a rei vindicaƟo is that the right of ownership must be strictly proved, it is difficult to accept the proposiƟon that an acƟon in which the plainƟff can automaƟcally obtain a declaraƟon of Ɵtle through the operaƟon of a rule of estoppel should be regarded as a vindicatory 11 acƟon. The fact that the person in possession of property originally held as lessee would not preclude the lessor owner from choosing to proceed against him by a rei vindicaƟo. But this choice can I think be properly exercised only by pleadings clearly seƫng out the claim of Ɵtle and sounding in delict.” [page 171] (24) In Chandrasena v Lokubanda [SC Appeal No. 20/2010; SC minutes of 18th December 2020], Amarasekara, J opined that: “Since rei vindicaƟo is based on ownership and violaƟon of rights of ownership, strict proof of Ɵtle is needed in a proper rei vindicaƟo acƟon. Even though, AƩanayake v. Aladin [(1997) 3 Sri LR 386] held that our common Law recognizes two acƟons, namely rei vindicaƟo and possessory acƟon as remedies that can be sought by an individual who is dispossessed, our law has developed and recognized a valid cause of acƟon on certain occasions to a dispossessed individual when strict proof of Ɵtle or ownership is not necessary to evict a person who is in unlawful possession; for example in an acƟon for declaraƟon of Ɵtle to evict an overholding lessee by a lessor, strict proof of Ɵtle like in a rei vindicaƟo proper is not necessary due to the estoppel taking place owing to secƟon 116 of the Evidence Ordinance. Thus, if one comes to the property accepƟng the PlainƟff as landlord on a contractual relaƟonship, he cannot put the plainƟff to strict proof of Ɵtle.” (25) As held in Ruberu and another v Wijesooriya [(1998) 1 Sri L R 58; at page 60]: “The fact that the licensee or the lessee obtained possession from the plainƟff appellant is perforce an admission of the fact that the Ɵtle resides in the plainƟff.” “ …It is an inflexible rule of law that no lessee or licensee will ever be permiƩed either to quesƟon the Ɵtle of the person who gave him the lease or the license or the permission to occupy or possess the land or to setup want of Ɵtle in that person. …” (26) A similar view was taken by Samayawardhena, J in Nawaz and others v Bopage [SC Appeal No. 92/2014; SC minutes of 12th February 2024] where he held as follows: “The second quesƟon of law is on the burden of proof. The plainƟff did not file a rei vindicaƟo acƟon. The plainƟff filed the acƟon as the landlord against the defendant as the overholding monthly tenant. As I explained earlier, the monthly 12 tenancy has unequivocally been admiƩed by the defendant. The terminaƟon of monthly tenancy was proved by P3 and P3(a). The plainƟff’s acƟon is based not on ownership but on the violaƟon of the privity of contract. The plainƟff’s main relief is the ejectment of the defendant, not the declaraƟon of Ɵtle to the premises. In cases of this nature, seeking a declaraƟon of Ɵtle is customary, yet it is superfluous. Although the plainƟff produced the Ɵtle deed, it was not necessary as the defendant tenant cannot quesƟon the plainƟff’s ownership to the property by operaƟon of the principle of estoppel embodied in secƟon 116 of the Evidence Ordinance.” [emphasis added] (27) Thus, the answer to the quesƟon of law is dependent on whether the PlainƟff has established that the Defendants were in possession of the land on the leave and license of the PlainƟff. Reasoning of the District Court (28) The District Court has relied on two documents in support of its posiƟon that the 1st Defendant came into possession of the disputed land with the leave and license of the PlainƟff and that all three Defendants are thus estopped from denying this fact and that the Ɵtle to the land was with the PlainƟff. The first document is P1, that being the terms of seƩlement entered into before the MediaƟon Board. In terms of P1, the 1st Defendant had agreed to hand over the land within one year of P1, and for the PlainƟff to pay the 1st Defendant a sum of Rs. 1500 as a culƟvaƟon gratuity. While P1 was marked without any objecƟon, it was not suggested to the PlainƟff during cross examinaƟon that P1 does not relate to the land in the Second Schedule to the plaint. P1 serves as an acknowledgement on the part of the Defendants that the 1st Defendant was a licensee of the PlainƟff. (29) The second document relied upon by the District Court, which necessarily does not show leave and license, was the acreage tax receipts produced by the PlainƟff for the disputed land for the years 1980-1981 [P6], 1982-1985 [P7], 1986 [P8] and 1987- 1988 [P9] which showed that the PlainƟff had paid acreage tax for the disputed land. These receipts were marked without any objecƟon from the Defendants and the PlainƟff was not quesƟoned on the non-applicability of these documents to the disputed land. 13 (30) With the finding of the District Court that the Defendants were occupying the land with the leave and license of the PlainƟff, and in view of the provisions of SecƟon 116, I am of the view that it was not necessary for the District Court to have examined the Ɵtle of the PlainƟff as in a rei vindicaƟo acƟon. The District Court was therefore right when it granted the PlainƟff the relief prayed for. (31) I must also state that the learned District Judge who delivered the judgment had the benefit of hearing the enƟrety of the evidence of all witnesses except the evidence- in-chief of the PlainƟff and thereby had the opportunity of seeing for himself the demeanour of the witnesses including the PlainƟff and the 2nd and 3rd Defendants. It has been held in a long series of cases that due regard must be had of such circumstances when considering a judgment of a trial court, and that an appellate Court must especially be slow to interfere with the findings of the trial court in such a situaƟon. [M.P. Munasinghe v C.P. Vidanage and another [69 NLR 97] and De Silva and others v Senevirathne and another [(1981) 2 Sri LR 7]]. Conclusion (32) In the above circumstances, I am of the view that the High Court erred when it considered a maƩer which was not in dispute between the parƟes. I have considered carefully the judgment of the District Court and I am saƟsfied that the findings of the District Court are supported by the evidence. Accordingly, the quesƟon of law is answered in the affirmaƟve. The judgment of the High Court is set aside, the judgment of the District Court is affirmed and this appeal is allowed, without costs. JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT Kumudini Wickremasinghe, J I agree JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT M. Sampath K. B Wijeratne, J I agree. JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT 📄 Download
31 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/200/2012
Page 3 of 16 Both carrying on business under the name, style and firm of Jafferjee Brothers of No.150, St. Joseph Street, Colombo 14. AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Markandu Linganathan, No.9/4, Station Road, Colombo 4. 2. Abdul Cader Mahmud, Council Lane, Dehiwala. PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER- APPELLANTS Vs. Gulzar Hussein Ibrahim Jafferjee, No.6A, Adams Avenue, Colombo 4. 4TH DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Mrs. Zahra Thair Ibrahim Jafferjee, No.10, Adams Avenue, Colombo 4. 6TH DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Both carrying on business under the name, style and firm of Jafferjee Brothers of No.150, St. Joseph Street, Colombo 14. Page 3 of 16 Both carrying on business under the name, style and firm of Jafferjee Brothers of No.150, St. Joseph Street, Colombo 14. AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Markandu Linganathan, No.9/4, Station Road, Colombo 4. 2. Abdul Cader Mahmud, Council Lane, Dehiwala. PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER- APPELLANTS Vs. Gulzar Hussein Ibrahim Jafferjee, No.6A, Adams Avenue, Colombo 4. 4TH DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Mrs. Zahra Thair Ibrahim Jafferjee, No.10, Adams Avenue, Colombo 4. 6TH DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Both carrying on business under the name, style and firm of Jafferjee Brothers of No.150, St. Joseph Street, Colombo 14.
⚖ Hon. Justice Janak De Silva Page 1 of 16 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application for Leave to Appeal in terms of Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No.54 of 2006. S.C. Appeal No: 200/2012 SC HCCA LA No: 90/2012 HCCA Colombo Case No: 66/2011/LA DC Colombo Case No: DLM 00198/2010 1. Markandu Linganathan, No.9/4, Station Road, Colombo 4. 2. Abdul Cader Mahmud, Council Lane, Dehiwala. PLAINTIFFS Vs. 1. Yousoof Ibrahim Jafferjee, No.3, Conston Place, Colombo 7. 2. Mansoor Ibrahim Jafferjee, No.6B, Adams Avenue, Colombo 4. 3. Mohomadally Ibrahim Jafferjee, No.25, Alfred Place, Colombo 3. 4. Gulzar Hussein Ibrahim Jafferjee, No.6A, Adams Avenue, Colombo 4. Page 2 of 16 5. Mrs. Rehana Abbas Ibrahim Jafferjee, No.36, Horton Place, Colombo 7. 6. Mrs. Zahra Thair Ibrahim Jafferjee, No.10, Adams Avenue, Colombo 4. Carrying Partnership in Business under the name, style and firm of Jafferjee Brothers of No.150, St. Joseph Street, Colombo 14. DEFENDANTS AND 1. Markandu Linganathan, No.9/4, Station Road, Colombo 4. 2. Abdul Cader Mahmud, Council Lane, Dehiwala. PLAINTIFF-PETITIONERS Vs. Gulzar Hussein Ibrahim Jafferjee, No.6A, Adams Avenue, Colombo 4. 4TH DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT Mrs. Zahra Thair Ibrahim Jafferjee, No.10, Adams Avenue, Colombo 4. 6TH DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT Page 3 of 16 Both carrying on business under the name, style and firm of Jafferjee Brothers of No.150, St. Joseph Street, Colombo 14. AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Markandu Linganathan, No.9/4, Station Road, Colombo 4. 2. Abdul Cader Mahmud, Council Lane, Dehiwala. PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER- APPELLANTS Vs. Gulzar Hussein Ibrahim Jafferjee, No.6A, Adams Avenue, Colombo 4. 4TH DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Mrs. Zahra Thair Ibrahim Jafferjee, No.10, Adams Avenue, Colombo 4. 6TH DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Both carrying on business under the name, style and firm of Jafferjee Brothers of No.150, St. Joseph Street, Colombo 14. Page 4 of 16 Before: Hon. P. Padman Surasena, C.J., Hon. Kumudini Wickremesinghe, J. Hon. Janak De Silva, J. Counsel: Dr. Romesh de Silva, P.C. with Geethaka Goonawardene, PC and Kushlan Senevirathne for the Plaintiff-Petitioner-Appellants Navin Marapana, P.C. with Uchitha Wickremesinghe and Saumya Hettiarachchi for the 4th and 6th Defendant-Respondent-Respondents Written Submissions: 06.12.2012 and 27.11.2025 by the Plaintiff- Petitioner-Appellants 06.02.2017 and 03.12.2025 by the 4th and 6th Defendant-Respondent-Respondents Argued On: 31.10.2025 Decided On: 31.03.2026 Janak De Silva, J. This is an appeal preferred by the Plaintiff-Petitioner-Appellants (Plaintiffs) against the decision of the High Court of Civil Appeal of the Western Province (holden in Colombo) (High Court) affirming the judgment of the District Court of Colombo which held that the Plaintiffs cannot maintain the action filed against the Defendant-Respondent- Respondents (Defendants). In this action, the Plaintiffs claimed that: (i) They and their predecessors in title have been using the roadway more fully described in Schedule 3 to the plaint, (ii) They were entitled to use the said roadway by virtue of title deeds, a final decree in a partition action and by way of necessity, (iii) On or about 08.01.2001 the Defendants had obstructed the use of this roadway, Page 5 of 16 (iv) Accordingly, the Plaintiffs instituted action in the District Court of Colombo bearing No. 19174/L and obtained inter parties an interim injunction preventing the Defendants from obstructing their right of way, (v) The Defendants appealed against the grant of the interim injunction. In Jafferjee v. Linganathan [C.A.L.A. 143/2001, C.A.M. 04.06.2002] the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, (vi) However, that action was dismissed on 11.09.2002 for want of appearance by the Plaintiffs, (vii) The appeal preferred by the Plaintiffs against this judgment had to be withdrawn as it was filed out of time, (viii) After that appeal was dismissed, the Defendants had again obstructed the Plaintiffs from using the said right of way on 19.10.2010 which gave rise to the Defendants instituting the present action, (ix) The Plaintiffs in this action inter alia sought a. A declaration that they are entitled to the roadway more fully described in Schedule 3 to the plaint by way of necessity, b. An interim injunction preventing the Defendnats and their servants and agents from obstructing the Plaintiffs and their servants and agents from using the roadway described in Schedule 3 to the plaint. The learned judge of the District Court refused to grant this interim injunction as the previous action of the Plaintiffs was dismissed under Section 87(1) of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) and due to the Plaintiffs’ failure to establish a prima facie case in order to obtain interim relief. The Plaintiffs preferred an appeal to the High Court which refused to grant them leave to appeal and affirmed the judgment of the learned judge of the District Court. Page 6 of 16 Aggrieved, the Plaintiffs sought and obtained leave to appeal on the following questions of law: i. Whether the High Court of Civil Appeal has wrongly applied the principle of res judicata? ii. Whether the High Court of Civil Appeal failed to give its mind to the principles applicable to the granting of an interim injunction? iii. Whether the High Court of Civil Appeal failed to give its mind to the case of the Plaintiffs? iv. Whether the High Court of Civil Appeal did not apply and/or fail to consider the law relating to the right of way by necessity? The High Court further held that the Plaintiffs were precluded from maintaining the present action in view of Section 34 of the CPC which mandates that every action shall include the whole of the claim which the plaintiff is entitled to make in respect of the cause of action claimed in the action. Where a plaintiff omits to sue in respect of, or intentionally relinquishes any portion of, his claim, he shall not afterwards sue in respect of the portion so omitted or relinquished. The High Court held that the Plaintiffs cannot maintain the present action as they have omitted to plead the remedy of right of way by necessity in the earlier action. Finally, the High Court held that the Plaintiffs had lost the right of way they had earlier from the northern boundary due to their actions and hence cannot seek to obtain a right of way by necessity over the land of the neighbours. Question of Law No. 1 Coomaraswamy (Law of Evidence, Vol. I, 2nd ed., page 528) states that the following elements must be established in order to succeed in a plea of res judicata: (a) The former action must have been a regular action. (b) The two actions must be between the same parties or their representatives in interest (privies). Page 7 of 16 (c) The previous judgment must be a final judgment. (d) The same question or identical causes of action must have been involved in both actions. (e) The judicial tribunal pronouncing the decision must have had competent jurisdiction in that behalf. (f) The previous decision must be what in law is deemed such. (g) The particular judicial decision must have been in fact pronounced as alleged. (h) The judgment should not have been obtained by fraud or collusion. (i) If it is a foreign judgment, it should have been passed in accordance with the principles of natural justice. (j) The correctness of the decision is not a relevant consideration. Section 87(2) of the CPC states that where an action has been dismissed under this section, the plaintiff shall be precluded from bringing a fresh action in respect of the same cause of action. The High Court held that the prohibition in Section 87(2) acts independently of the principles applicable to res judicata and there is no necessity to consider the ingredients of res judicata in determining the issue before court. The only question to be considered is whether the cause of action in both actions is the same which was answered in the affirmative by the High Court. Let me examine the precision of the approach of the High Court. The present Section 87 of the CPC was introduced by Civil Procedure Code (Amendment) Law, No. 20 of 1977. Page 8 of 16 Prior to this amendment, the provision for default of the plaintiff was set out in Section 84(1) of the CPC which, according to the Legislative Enactments 1956 Revised Edition, read as follows: “(1) If the plaintiff fails appear on the day fixed for the appearance and answer of the defendant. or on the day appointed for the filling of the answer, or for the filling of the replication, or for the hearing of the action, and if the defendant on the occasion of such default of the plaintiff to appear is present in person or by proctor, and does not admit the plaintiff’s claim and does not consent to postponement of the day for the hearing of the action the court shall pass a decree nisi in the form no. 21 in the first schedule or to the like decree shall at the expiration of fourteen days from the date thereof become absolute unless the plaintiff shall have notice shown to the court good cause by affidavit or otherwise for his non appearance.” There was no provision similar to the present Section 87(2) of the CPC which explicitly states that where an action has been dismissed under this section, the plaintiff shall be precluded from bringing a fresh action in respect of the same cause of action. Learned President’s Counsel for the Respondents submitted that notwithstanding such absence, there is a long line of cases which held that where the plaintiff defaults in appearing within the meaning of Section 84 of the CPC (as at then) and the action is dismissed, it was a bar to a fresh action on the same cause of action. In Fernando v. Uduman [5 N.L.R. 81], A\'s action was dismissed on the ground of his absence on the trial day. On plaintiff\'s motion an order nisi was allowed on defendant to show cause why the judgment should not be re-opened. However, the plaintiff, without availing himself of this order, moved the Court for permission to institute a fresh action. It was held that the decree of dismissal entered in the old action was a bar to the new action, but that as the District Judge should have opened up the decree, his error should not stand in the way of the issues between the parties being tried. Accordingly, the Supreme Court entered a decree of dismissal in the old case and Page 9 of 16 allowed the new one to go on. Lawrie, J. held (at page 82) that so long as the decree of dismissal stood, no other action could be brought. In Palaniappa v. Gomes [11 N.L.R. 285] the plaintiff brought an action in the District Court of Colombo against the defendant, who was resident in Kalutara, on a promissory note, and having been ordered to give security for costs under section 417 of the CPC, he failed to do so. His action was dismissed under section 418 of the CPC. Subsequently the plaintiff brought an action on the same note in the District Court of Kalutara, and the defendant pleaded the dismissal of the previous action as res judicata. It was held that the dismissal of the first action operated as res judicata and barred the second action. In Dharmadasa v. Piyadasa Perera [64 N.L.R. 249] the question revolved around a default decree entered against the defendant. It was held that a decree absolute for default that has been passed against a defendant by a District Court is one to which section 207 of the CPC applies and can, therefore, operate as res judicata in a subsequent action between the same parties in respect of the same subject-matter. Nevertheless, in Herath v. The Attorney General [60 N.L.R. 193 at 221] Basnayake, C.J., having examined the provisions regulating the plea of res judicata, went on to hold as follows: “The first question that needs consideration is whether the expression \"all decrees\" includes decrees entered under section 84. Now section 207 occurs in a chapter which has a heading “Judgment and Decree\" and makes elaborate provision regarding the pronouncing of judgment, the drawing up of decrees. Section 184 provides that upon the evidence which has been duly taken or upon the facts admitted in the pleading or otherwise and after the parties have been heard either in person or by their pleaders judgment shall be pronounced in open court after notice to the parties. Section 188 provides that as soon as the judgment is pronounced a formal decree bearing the same date as the judgment shall be drawn up by the Court in the form No. 41 in the First Schedule or to the Page 10 of 16 like effect specifying in precise words the order which is made by the judgment in regard to the relief granted or other determination of the action. The succeeding sections make elaborate provisions regarding decrees in respect of immovable property, movable property, interest, specific performance, payment by instalments, set off, mesne profits, accounts etc. Section 206 provides that the decree or certified copy thereof shall constitute the sole primary evidence of the decision or order passed by the Court. The preceding provisions of the Chapter in which section 207 occurs to my mind show that the decrees spoken of in that section are decrees drawn up by the Court under section 188 after judgment has been pronounced in the manner contemplated in sections 184, 185, 186 and 187. Such decrees are final between the parties subject to appeal. Section 207 will therefore apply only to decrees pronounced after there has been an adjudication on the merits of a suit and not to decrees entered under section 84.” (emphasis added) However, Pulle, J. (at page 226) in his separate opinion did not agree with this portion of the judgment and held: “…that the dismissal of the action was a bar to a fresh action against one or other of the parties on the same cause of action, assuming that the District Judge had jurisdiction to try case No. 3632 on its substantive merits, is plain enough.” In fact, Gunasekera, J. in Dharmadasa [supra. at pages 251-252] stated as follows: “The present case is distinguishable from that of Herath v. The Attorney-General (supra), being a case of a decree entered after there had been an adjudication on the merits of the suit in that there was an exparte trial under section 85 of the Code. In any event I respectfully disagree with the view that the term “decree\" as used in Chapter 20 of the Code must be given the meaning that is given to it in the passage quoted from the learned Chief Justice\'s judgment. Page 11 of 16 Some of the consequences of that interpretation would be that a Court would have no power to correct a clerical or arithmetical mistake in a decree entered under section 84 or 85 ; the requirements laid down in sections 190 and 191 as to the contents of decrees relating respectively to immovable property and to the delivery of movable property would not apply to a decree entered under section 85 ; and the provisions of section 192, empowering a court to include in a money decree an order for the payment of interest, would not apply to such a decree if it was entered after an exparte trial. I do not think that there is anything in the context to suggest that the legislature intended that the word \" decree \" should be given a meaning that would lead to such consequences.” The learned President’s Counsel for the Defendants submitted that the amendment to Section 87(2) of the CPC was specifically introduced to put to rest the controversy surrounding what he described to be the obiter dictum of Basnayake, C.J. in Herath [supra.]. There is merit in the position taken by the learned President’s Counsel for the Defendants. I have no doubt that the amendment made in 1977 to Section 87 of the CPC, cleared any lingering doubts on whether a default order made against a plaintiff suffices to prevent a fresh action being instituted on the same cause of action. The amendment introduced by Section 87(2) of the CPC operates as a statutory bar and is distinct and independent from the concept of res judicata enshrined in Sections 34 and 207 of the CPC. It does not require adjudication on the merits of the case. Section 87(2) is a stand-alone section and the only requirements for its application is that there was a default on the part of the plaintiff and the the cause of action in both actions is the same. The Plaintiffs sought to impugn the judgment of the High Court on a twofold basis. They contend firstly, that they have a new cause of action based on the right of necessity, and therefore Section 87(2) of the CPC has no bearing on this action; and Page 12 of 16 secondly that the actionable wrong springs from a different date to the violation in the first action and is of a continuing nature. It was further submitted that Section 40(d) of the CPC requires a plain and concise statement of the circumstances constituting each cause of action and where and when it arose. Thus the Plaintiffs claimed that a cause of action has to relate to a date on which it arose. Although the obstruction may be the same, each date of the obstruction constitutes a separate and different cause of action. The cause of action in this case is the obstruction that took place on 19.10.2010. Moreover, this action relates to a new cause of action, namely the cause of action of a road way by necessity. Let me first examine the meaning of cause of action. Plaintiffs relied heavily on the definition of cause of action in Section 5 of the CPC which reads: “cause of action” is the wrong for the prevention or redress of which an action may be brought, and includes the denial of a right, the refusal to fulfil an obligation, the neglect to perform a duty, and the infliction of an affirmative injury. As correctly pointed out by Lascelles, A.C.J., in Pless Pol v. Lady de Soyza and Others [9 N.L.R. 316 at 319-320]: “The term \"action\" is defined as \"a proceeding for the prevention or redress of a wrong.\" It is clear to me that the words \"the wrong for the prevention or redress of which an action may be brought\" states generally what is connoted by the term \"cause of action\" the remainder of the sentence enumerates some - not necessarily all (for the word used is \"includes\") - of the acts of defendants which constitute causes of action.” Hence a cause of action is the wrong for the prevention or redress of which an action may be brought. The wrong includes but is not limited to the denial of a right, the refusal to fulfil an obligation, the neglect to perform a duty, and the infliction of an affirmative injury. Page 13 of 16 What is the wrong the Plaintiffs sought to prevent or redress in the earlier District Court of Colombo case No. 19174/L? They pleaded that they have acquired a right of way by prescription and sought a declaration that they are entitled to a right of way over the land more fully described in Schedule 3 in the plaint filed in that action. The wrong they described is the act of the Defendants obstructing and/or preventing the Plaintiffs from using the said roadway (right of way). No doubt that right was obtained by prescription. However, the fact that the Plaintiffs claimed a right of way by prescription does not mean that the wrong was the violation of the right of way acquired by prescription. The right violated is the right of way claimed by the Plaintiffs. Let me further expound this delinking of the right of way and the mode by which such right is created or acquired by examining the servitudes recognised in Roman-Dutch law and the way in which they are created. According to Voet (7.1.1) a servitude is a real right enjoyed by one person over or in respect of the property of another, whereby the latter is required to suffer the former to do, or himself to abstain from doing, something upon such property for the former’s advantage. Servitudes are either real or praedial servitude or personal servitude (Voet 7.1.1). Real or Praedial Servitudes are where the person for whose benefit such right is constituted and enjoy it as incidental to and inseparable from immovable property of which he is the owner. Real servitudes can be further divided into rustic and urban servitudes although this distinction does not have any practical consequences. Personal servitudes on the other hand allows the person for whose benefit such right is granted to enjoy it personally without reference to any property of which he is owner. Page 14 of 16 Right of way is a Real Servitude. Lee (An Introduction to Roman-Dutch Law, 1915 Clarendon Press, page 150) explains that a way of necessity, giving necessary access to a public road, is in fact a right of way. Real Servitudes can be acquired by agreement, prescription, last will, judicial decree and by operation of law. The contention of the Plaintiffs is based upon a focus on the mode by which the right of way was acquired. However, in Samichi v. Pieris [16 N.L.R. 257 at 261] Lascelles C.J., opined that “The true “cause of action”… is the right in virtue of which this claim is made, the foundation of the claim”. Where identical rights are claimed in subsequent proceedings, they would be considered the same cause of action. This is illustrated in Dingiri Menika v. Punchi Mahatmaya [13 N.L.R. 59] where subsequent to the plaintiff’s right to inherit from her father being decided against her in an action, she instituted a second action in respect of a different land forming a part of the same inheritance. It was held that the decision in the first case was res judicata of the present action. It was further held that for the purpose of determining whether or not two causes of action are the same, Court have to look not to the mere form in which the action is brought, but to the grounds of the plaint, and to the media on which the plaintiff asks for judgment. In the present case, the Plaintiffs’ averments in the two plaints of the District Court suits are nearly identical, and the claims are based on the same right of way. The only differences in the present case are the Plaintiffs claiming a right of way by necessity and asserting a violation springing from a different date of obstruction. As the learned President’s Counsel for the Defendants submitted, accepting the argument of the Plaintiffs that each separate obstruction gives right to a new cause of action, leads to absurdity. Plaintiffs will then be entitled to file a new action each day even if each action is dismissed for want of appearance. Question of law No. 1 is answered in the negative. Page 15 of 16 Question of Law No. 2 I will first delve into whether the Plaintiffs have established a prima facie case in order to be entitled to an interim injunction. For this, the Court needs to be prima facie satisfied that the Plaintiffs have a legitimate legal right to seek the relief they have prayed for. However, as correctly identified by the learned judges of the High Court, the property to which the Plaintiffs claim title (Lot 4) has an alternate roadway to the North through Lot 5 of Plan No. 101. In fact, it was through a subsequent subdivision of Lot 4 by the Plaintiffs that some of the subdivided lots lost access to this roadway. Where a party with access to a roadway has caused such a subdivision effectively landlocking the subdivided lots, they are not then entitled to claim a right of way over their neighbour’s land [G.R.Godamune v. Magilin Nona (C.A. 396/2000(F), C.A.M. 28.4.2009), Suppu Namasivayam v. Kanapathipillai (32 N.L.R. 44), K.Nagalingam v. Kathirasipillai (58 N.L.R. 371), Costa v. Rowell (1992) 1 Sri.L.R. 5]. The Plaintiff has claimed that the test for the right of way of necessity is assessing the actual necessities of the case, and has cited several authorities to the effect that where an alternative route does not constitute reasonable access to a public road the plaintiff should be granted a more direct approach to the road. However, none of these authorities relate to instances in which the Plaintiffs have landlocked their property through their own action. Thus, the Plaintiffs have failed to establish a prima facie case in order to be entitled to an interim injunction in their favour, as rightly recognized by the learned judges of the High Court. Question of law No. 2 is answered in the negative. The reasons expounded above requires that questions of law Nos. 3 and 4 should also be answered in the negative. Page 16 of 16 For all the foregoing reasons, I affirm the judgment of the High Court of Civil Appeal dated 02.02.2012. JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT P. Padman Surasena, C.J. I agree. CHIEF JUSTICE Kumudini Wickremesinghe, J. I agree. JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT 📄 Download
31 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/188/2019
3. S.J. Nandawathi (Deceased) 3А. J.A. Nandasena 3B. J.A. Kusuma Jayasooriya 3С. Asanka Rajapaksha Alawwa Kade, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. 4. J.A. Siril Alawwa Kade, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. 3RD & 4TH RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS-PETITIONERS- APPELLANTS Vs. W.H. Mayya Godagandeniya, Rambukkana. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT- RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT 1. S.H. Rana Godagandeniya, Rambukkana. 2. Thissa Beligodapitiya Beligodapitiya, Walawwa, Godagandeniya, Rambukkana 5. W.A. Punyawardana, Weerasooriya Stores, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. 1ST, 2ND AND 5TH RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS 3. S.J. Nandawathi (Deceased) 3А. J.A. Nandasena 3B. J.A. Kusuma Jayasooriya 3С. Asanka Rajapaksha Alawwa Kade, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. 4. J.A. Siril Alawwa Kade, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. 3RD & 4TH RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS-PETITIONERS- APPELLANTS Vs. W.H. Mayya Godagandeniya, Rambukkana. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT- RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT 1. S.H. Rana Godagandeniya, Rambukkana. 2. Thissa Beligodapitiya Beligodapitiya, Walawwa, Godagandeniya, Rambukkana 5. W.A. Punyawardana, Weerasooriya Stores, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. 1ST, 2ND AND 5TH RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna Page 1 of 11 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Appeal in terms of Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 as amended by Act No. 54 of 2006, against a judgement delivered by the Provincial High Court exercising its jurisdiction under Section 5A of the said Act. W.H. Mayya Godagandeniya, Rambukkana. PLAINTIFF Vs. 1. S.H. Rana Godagandeniya, Rambukkana. 2. Thissa Beligodapitiya Beligodapitiya, Walawwa, Godagandeniya, Rambukkana. 3. S.J. Nandawathi Alawwa Kade, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. 4. J.A. Siril Alawwa Kade, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. 5. W.A. Punyawardana Weerasooriya Stores, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. RESPONDENTS SC Appeal No. 188/ 2019 SC/ SPL/ LA/ 204/ 2017 WP/COL/ HCASA/ 01/2016 Agrarian Board of Review Case No.AGBR/KA/2015/07/09(19) Page 2 of 11 AND W.H. Mayya Godagandeniya, Rambukkana PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT 1. S.H. Rana Godagandeniya, Rambukkana. 2. Thissa Beligodapitiya Beligodapitiya, Walawwa, Godagandeniya, Rambukkana. 3. S.J. Nandawathi Alawwa Kade, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. 4. J.A. Siril Alawwa Kade, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. 5. W.A. Punyawardana Weerasooriya Stores, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS AND BETWEEN 3. S.J. Nandawathi Alawwa Kade, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. Appearing through her power of Attorney Holder C.S.M. Rajapakshe of Alawwa Kade, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. Page 3 of 11 4. J.A. Siril Alawwa Kade, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. 3RD AND 4TH RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS-PETITIONERS Vs. W.H. Mayya Godagandeniya, Rambukkana. PLAINTIFF- APPELLANT- RESPONDENT 1. S.H. Rana Godagandeniya, Rambukkana. 2. Thissa Beligodapitiya Beligodapitiya, Walawwa, Godagandeniya, Rambukkana 5. W.A. Punyawardana Weerasooriya Stores, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana 1ST, 2ND AND 5TH RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS AND NOW BETWEEN 3. S.J. Nandawathi (Deceased) 3А. J.A. Nandasena 3B. J.A. Kusuma Jayasooriya Page 4 of 11 3С. Asanka Rajapaksha Alawwa Kade, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. 4. J.A. Siril Alawwa Kade, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. 3RD & 4TH RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS-PETITIONERS- APPELLANTS Vs. W.H. Mayya Godagandeniya, Rambukkana. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT- RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT 1. S.H. Rana Godagandeniya, Rambukkana. 2. Thissa Beligodapitiya Beligodapitiya, Walawwa, Godagandeniya, Rambukkana 5. W.A. Punyawardana, Weerasooriya Stores, Kiriwallapitiya, Rambukkana. 1ST, 2ND AND 5TH RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS Page 5 of 11 Before: Yasantha Kodagoda PC., J. Achala Wengappuli J. Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. Counsel: Manohara de Silva, PC with Hirosha Munasinghe for the 4th Respondent- Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant. Dr. Sunil Abeyratne with Eshini Perera, Dulshani Hemachandra and Dulmini Adikari for the Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent-Respondent and for the 2nd Respondent-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent. Written Submissions: 4th Respondent-Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant - 13 October 2020, 10 May 2021, 13 March 2026 Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent-Respondent – 19 October 2020 Argued on: 30 January 2026 Decided on: 31 March 2026 Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. The proceedings originated from a complaint lodged with the Agrarian Service Commissioner, alleging that the 3rd and 4th Respondents-Respondents-Petitioners- Appellants, namely S.J. Nandawathie and J.A. Siril (hereinafter referred to as the ‘3rd and 4th Respondents’), had unlawfully dispossessed the Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent- Respondent (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Plaintiff’) of their rights as tenant cultivator over the subject paddy land known as “Uda Kumbura”. The Plaintiff contended that the 3rd and 4th Respondents had forcibly entered the land and taken over its cultivation, despite the Plaintiff\'s prior occupation and cultivation of it. Following an inquiry, the inquiry officer rejected the said complaint by order dated 1 July 1999. Page 6 of 11 Dissatisfied with this decision, the Plaintiff appealed to the Agrarian Board of Review. On 20 January 2016, the said Board issued an order directing the restoration of the Plaintiff to possession of the subject paddy land. The 3rd and 4th Respondents subsequently appealed this order to the Provincial High Court of the Western Province holden in Colombo (“High Court”). At the outset of the proceedings before the High Court, the Plaintiff raised a preliminary objection, contending that the Provincial High Court of the Western Province holden in Colombo lacked jurisdiction to entertain and determine the matter. By its order dated 1 August 2017, the High Court ruled that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the appeal, holding that any such appeal should properly have been filed in the Provincial High Court of the Sabaragamuwa Province. Pursuant to the instant Application before this Court, the Questions of Law upon which the Leave to Appeal was granted can be articulated, based on the contents of paragraph 7(b) of the Petition dated 11 September 2017, as follows: “Did the High Court fail to properly consider that the order impugned before the High Court of Colombo was an Order of the Agrarian Board of Review of Colombo dated 20/01/2016, and therefore misdirect itself and err in law by holding that the High Court of Colombo had no jurisdiction to hear the appeal in view of Section 7(6C) of the Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000 as amended by Agrarian Development (Amendment) Act No. 46 of 2011?” Summary of the Submissions of the ‘3rd and 4th Respondents’ The 3rd and 4th Respondents (who are the Appellants of the instant Application) contend that, since the order dated 20 January 2016 was issued by the Agrarian Board of Review in Colombo, any appeal against it must be lodged with the Provincial High Court exercising jurisdiction over that province, namely, the Provincial High Court of the Western Province sitting in Colombo. They submit that the High Court erred in law and misdirected itself by ruling that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the appeal, particularly in light of Section 7(6C) of the Agrarian Development Act No.46 of 2000 (hereinafter referred to as the ‘Act’), as amended by the Agrarian Development (Amendment) Act No.46 of 2011. The said Section 7(6C): \"The landlord or the person evicted who is aggrieved by the decision of the Board of Review may, within thirty days of the communication of the decision to him, Page 7 of 11 appeal to the High Court of the Province against such decision on a question of law. A copy of the appeal shall be sent to the Commissioner-General by registered post at the time when the appeal is made.\" The 3rd and 4th Respondents further argue that, pursuant to Section 7(6A) of the Act, appeals from decisions of the Agrarian Tribunal are submitted to the Commissioner- General, who then refers them to an appropriate panel. Consequently, the selection of the Colombo Board of Review (or any other Board of Review) rests with the Commissioner- General. They assert that the Board of Review so designated by the Commissioner- General possesses the requisite jurisdiction to hear and determine the matter in accordance with Section 7(6A) of the Act. The Plaintiff’s Contention The Plaintiff asserts that he duly appealed, by petition dated 30 July 1999, to the Agrarian Board of Review of the Sabaragamuwa Province against the order of the relevant inquiry officer. He maintains that this appeal was properly lodged with the Sabaragamuwa Board of Review in strict compliance with Section 5(6) of the relevant legislation (Agrarian Services Act No. 58 of 1979 amended by Amendment Act No. 04 of 1991), as the land in question lies within the territorial boundaries of the Sabaragamuwa Province. The Plaintiff further submits that, subsequent to the filing of his appeal, the Agrarian Services (Amendment) Act No. 4 of 1991, together with its parent enactment (Act No. 58 of 1979), was repealed and replaced by the aforesaid Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000 (‘Act’). Consequently, the Plaintiff contends that his appeal, which was pending before the Sabaragamuwa Board of Review at the time, was automatically transferred to the Agrarian Tribunal (introduced by the said Act No. 46 of 2000) in Colombo, probably the first Tribunal established under the said Act, which came into operation on 18 August 2000. Notably, Section 99(2)(e) of the said Act expressly prescribes the transitional procedure applicable to any applications or inquiries that remained pending under the Agrarian Services Act No. 58 of 1979, and its amendments as at the date of commencement of the aforesaid Act (Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000). In accordance with this provision, any proceedings then pending before an inquiring officer or a Board of Review Page 8 of 11 under the repealed legislation are deemed to have been instituted before the Agrarian Tribunal established under the said Act and are required to be concluded by that Tribunal. The Plaintiff argues that this transfer was effected solely for the limited purpose of enabling the completion of proceedings already commenced under the former regime. He submits that the transitional provisions do not operate retrospectively to alter substantive rights of appeal existing under the old law. In particular, the Plaintiff maintains that the appeal rights conferred by Section 42B(14) of the repealed legislation (Act No 58 of 1979) continue to apply to decisions rendered in respect of such transferred proceedings. According to the Plaintiff, the 3rd and 4th Respondents possess no right of appeal against the order of the Agrarian Board of Review of Colombo, dated 20 January 2016 (at page 23 of the brief). The Plaintiff, therefore, contends that the appeal lodged by the Respondents before the Provincial High Court of the Western Province sitting in Colombo is unlawful and that the said High Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain it. Analysis The core issue for determination by this Court is the proper appellate forum for a party aggrieved by a decision of the Agrarian Tribunal in Colombo, to which the Plaintiff\'s application ( originally pending before the Agrarian Board of Review in the Sabaragamuwa Province) stood transferred upon the enactment of the said Act (Act No. 46 of 2000). As the Plaintiff rightly submitted, proceedings instituted before the Agrarian Tribunal established under the Act must be concluded by that Tribunal. Upon careful scrutiny of Section 99 of the said Act (Act No. 46 of 2000), which repealed the Agrarian Services Act, No. 58 of 1979, and Section 7(6C) as introduced by the Agrarian Development (Amendment) Act, No. 46 of 2011, it is evident that the legislative intent underlying the transitional arrangements was to ensure the seamless continuation and completion of all pending proceedings before an inquiry officer or a Board of Review under the repealed Act (Act No. 58 of 1979). Such proceedings were to proceed and conclude before the Agrarian Tribunal without abatement, discontinuance, or prejudice to the parties upon the applications arising from the repeal of Act No. 58 of 1979. The legislature did not, in the amending Act No. 46 of 2011 or otherwise, make express provision altering the appellate pathway for proceedings pending at the commencement of Act No. 46 of 2000 in a manner that would override the clear jurisdictional framework Page 9 of 11 established under the new regime, including the right of appeal to the High Court of the Province as stipulated in Section 7(6C) of the said Act. Section 7(6C) of the Act expressly provides that an aggrieved party may appeal to the \"High Court of the Province\" against such a decision. The statutory language clearly directs that an appeal lies to the High Court of the Province in which the decision under challenge was rendered. Once the Commissioner-General refers a matter to a particular Board of Review, that Board acquires jurisdiction over the dispute. In this instance, the referral to the Colombo Board of Review necessarily entails that any appeal against its decision must be preferred to the respective Provincial High Court of the Western Province. Furthermore, the Plaintiff raised no objection or reservation whatsoever regarding the transfer or referral of the appeal to the Colombo Board of Revi ew. It follows that, where the Board of Review in question is located in Colombo, Section 7(6C) mandates that any appeal be lodged with the Provincial High Court of the Western Province. In light of the reasons given above I cannot agree with the Plaintiff’s arguments based on Section 42B(14) of the Act No. 58 of 1979. Moreover, the Plaintiff\'s contention that the appeal was originally lodged with the Sabaragamuwa Board of Review and that transitional provisions under Section 99(2)(e) of the Act automatically transferred it to the Agrarian Tribunal, thereby preserving appeal rights under the repealed legislation and precluding any right of appeal to the High Court, is misconceived. Conclusion In terms of Section 7(6C) of the Act, an aggrieved party may, within thirty days of the communication of such a decision, appeal to the High Court of the Province against the decision on a question of law. The statutory provision unequivocally directs that the appeal lies to the High Court of the Province in which the decision was rendered. Since the decision emanated from the Colombo Agrarian Tribunal, the appropriate appellate forum is the Provincial High Court of the Western Province holden in Colombo. The transitional mechanism discussed above does not operate to divest the jurisdiction expressly vested in the Provincial High Court by the clear language of Section 7(6C), particularly where the Agrarian Tribunal concerned is situated in Colombo. In any event, the question further arises as to which Provincial High Court, among those within the Page 10 of 11 relevant Province, such an appeal properly lies. This issue has been considered and resolved by the Supreme Court in L.S.I. Fernando v. Jinasena (Pvt) Ltd., SC/Appeal/30/2023, SC Minutes of 03 July 2025. The Supreme Court in the said case of L.S.I. Fernando, took the view that a strict literal interpretation of Sections 3 and 5A(1) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990, allowing appeals from a Provincial court of first instance to be filed in any High Court within the same Province, would encourage forum shopping, cause uneven caseloads, inconvenience litigants, create jurisdictional confusion, undermine judicial impartiality, and disrupt the administrative structure of the courts (including the structure of the Court system amplified through the orders made by the relevant Minister demarcating judicial zones etc). The Supreme Court further held in the said case: “Regardless of all the provisions cited above, it is apparent that no rules or regulations exist defining the territorial jurisdiction of High Courts established under Article 154P in order to assign appellate and revisionary work systematically among such Courts situated within a particular Province. I am aware that currently in Sri Lanka for administrative convenience, no distinction is maintained among several High Courts in a single station when allocating work. Even the impugned order has been issued by High Court No. 8 of Colombo despite the caption of the respective Petition of the Respondent- Petitioner-Appellant referring to “the High Court of Western Province holden in Colombo- exercising Civil Appellate jurisdiction”. Considering the lack of clear guidelines, I take the view that the criteria outlined in the orders made under Section 3 of the said Judicature Act, by which Sri Lanka has been divided into Judicial Zones, Judicial Districts and Judicial Divisions can be followed with necessary alterations, although such orders are concerning the High Courts (when functioning as a court of first instance) that are identified in Section 2(a) of the said Judicature Act. This arrangement may be maintained until policymakers establish and implement suitable rules and regulations.” For the reasons set out above, I hold that the High Court erred in law by holding that it lacked jurisdiction to entertain the appeal preferred by the 3rd and 4th Respondents. The Order of the High Court dated 1 August 2017 is set aside. Thus, I proceed to answer the Page 11 of 11 above Question of Law upon which this Court granted leave to Appeal in favour of the 3rd and 4th Respondents. Accordingly, the Order of the High Court dated 1 August 2017 is hereby set aside and the Provincial High Court of the Western Province holden in Colombo is directed to hear and determine the appeal lodged by the said 3rd and 4th Respondents expeditiously, according to law. The Appeal is allowed to the extent indicated above. The parties shall bear their own costs in this Court. Judge of the Supreme Court Yasantha Kodagoda PC. J. I agree. Judge of the Supreme Court Achala Wengappuli J. 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31 Mar 2026 SC/FR/311/2015 AND SC/FR/318/2015
1. Nuwan Bopage No. 30/4, Pansalhena Road, Meethotamulla, Wellampitiya. 2. Keertiratna Perera No. 15/1, 1st Lane, Jatika Niwasa Idama, Wellampitiya. 3. D. A. Hemapala No. 31, Pansalhena Road, Wellampitiya. 4. Mohamed Saheed Mohideen No. 316, Meethotamulla Road, Wellampitiya. 5. Nalin Dammika Perera No. 24, Pansalhena Road, Wellampitiya. Etc.... 1. Nuwan Bopage No. 30/4, Pansalhena Road, Meethotamulla, Wellampitiya. 2. Keertiratna Perera No. 15/1, 1st Lane, Jatika Niwasa Idama, Wellampitiya. 3. D. A. Hemapala No. 31, Pansalhena Road, Wellampitiya. 4. Mohamed Saheed Mohideen No. 316, Meethotamulla Road, Wellampitiya. 5. Nalin Dammika Perera No. 24, Pansalhena Road, Wellampitiya. Etc....
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31 Mar 2026 SC/FR/6/2018
Pathmasiri Dissanayakalage Priyalal Chaminda Sirisena, 238/10, School Lane, Kanduboda, Delgoda. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Madushanka Dias, Officer in Charge of Miscellaneous Complaints Unit, Police Station, Negombo. 2. Wootler Udayakumara, Headquarters Inspector, Negombo Police Station, Negombo. 3. The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01 4. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Pathmasiri Dissanayakalage Priyalal Chaminda Sirisena, 238/10, School Lane, Kanduboda, Delgoda. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Madushanka Dias, Officer in Charge of Miscellaneous Complaints Unit, Police Station, Negombo. 2. Wootler Udayakumara, Headquarters Inspector, Negombo Police Station, Negombo. 3. The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01 4. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Janak De Silva Page 1 of 20 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an Application under and in terms of Article 17 read along with Article 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Pathmasiri Dissanayakalage Priyalal Chaminda Sirisena, 238/10, School Lane, Kanduboda, Delgoda. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Madushanka Dias, Officer in Charge of Miscellaneous Complaints Unit, Police Station, Negombo. 2. Wootler Udayakumara, Headquarters Inspector, Negombo Police Station, Negombo. 3. The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. S.C. (F.R.) Application No. 06/2018 Page 2 of 20 4. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS BEFORE : P. Padman Surasena, C.J., Kumudini Wickremasinghe, J. Janak De Silva, J. COUNSEL : Lakshan Dias for Petitioner Rajiv Goonetillake, SDSG, for 1st to 4th Respondent WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS : 30.11.2021 by Petitioner 02.06.2020 by Respondent ARGUED ON : 28.02.2023 DECIDED ON : 31.03.2026 Janak De Silva, J. The Petitioner holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the University of Colombo and is an Attorney-at-Law. He had been in practice for about 11 years when the incident forming the subject matter of this application occurred. He alleges that the 1st and 2nd Respondents prevented him from performing his professional obligations when he sought to represent the interest of Ms. H.P.D. Princes Angelina Sanduni (Client) at an inquiry held at the Negombo Police Station. Leave to proceed has been granted under Article 14(1)(g) of the Constitution. Page 3 of 20 Version of the Petitioner In November, 2017 the Client had been referred to the Petitioner by Rev. Father Sarath Iddamalgoda and Rev. Sister Noel Christine seeking his assistance. The Client had been a victim of domestic violence. The Client met the Petitioner accompanied by her Grand Mother, Mrs. Mary Margret Fernando (Grand Mother) and another person. During the consultation, the Client revealed that she has been going through continuous harassment at the hands of her abusive husband Kalamullage Dileepa Deshan Fernando (Husband), and that she had left her matrimonial house and was living in hiding at the time. The Client had once escaped from the Husband and moved to the residence of her Grand Mother. However, the Husband had taken her back forcibly after threatening her and her family members. The Husband had lodged a complaint at the Police Station claiming that the Client had left home and that the Grand Mother was keeping her against her will. The Grand Mother had already provided a statement to the Police on this complaint. However, the 1st Respondent had directed that she produces the Client. The Client informed the Petitioner that her Husband was a member of a business family in Negombo area and that she was sceptical about the impartiality of the officers of the Negombo Police Station at an inquiry on the said complaint. The Petitioner realised that the Client was worried about her safety as the Husband could easily trace her whereabouts once she appears at the inquiry. The Client sought his legal assistance to file an action on domestic violence against the Husband to obtain a protection order form the Magistrates Court of Negombo and to file for a divorce. Page 4 of 20 Accordingly, the Petitioner filed Case No. L 55617 in the Magistrates Court of Negombo and obtained a protection order on 05.12.2017 under Section 5(1)(a) of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act No. 34 of 2005 (Act) against the Husband. The proceedings of that day indicate that the learned Magistrate had issued an interim protection order preventing the Husband from threatening the Client, preventing him from entering the temporary residence of the Client and preventing the Husband from using any compulsion by telephone. Since he had obtained the protection order and the Police inquiry was on 07.12.2017, the Petitioner instructed his Client and Grand Mother to go to the Police without fear. However, as the Client and Grand Mother were still worried about the impartiality of the Police Officers, they sought the assistance of the Petitioner at the Police inquiry. Accordingly, he accompanied both of them to the Negombo Police Station at 9 a.m. on 07.12.2017. The Husband along with his mother were also present. The parties were summoned to the room of the 1st Respondent, who was the Officer-in-Charge of the Miscellaneous Complaints Unit. At the beginning of the inquiry, the Petitioner informed the 1st Respondent that the Client has left her Husband due to various harassments and that the Client is not being held by anyone by force and that the Client would give a statement clarifying her position. The Client also informed the 1st Respondent that she had left her Husband due to harassments, and that she left home on her free will. The Petitioner further informed the 1st Respondent that the Magistrates Court of Negombo has already issued an order against the Husband and the Client was seeking a divorce. At that stage, the 1st Respondent asked the Petitioner and Grand Mother to leave the room. Thereafter the 1st Respondent had pressurised the Client to reconcile with the Husband and stated in colloquial language that she will become a redundant coin if she fails to do so. Page 5 of 20 After sometime, the 1st Respondent summoned the Petitioner and Grand Mother back to his room. The Husband had asked the Client to return the smart phone which was used by her claiming that it was purchased by him. The Petitioner informed that in view of the on-going action in the Magistrates Court, the mobile phone of the Client contained important evidence of the threats made by the Husband and that such evidence would be lost if the mobile phone was returned to the Husband. Nevertheless, the 1st Respondent ordered the Client to return the mobile phone to the Husband before 12 noon the same day and was ordered to make a statement. During the inquiry, the mother of the Husband blamed the Petitioner and Client using foul language and the 1st Respondent merely allowed her to continue the verbal abuse. The 1st Petitioner asked for a visiting card of the Petitioner and the Grand Mother gave the visiting card of the Petitioner which was with her. The Grand Mother went to her residence to bring the mobile phone while the Client was making a statement. While the Petitioner and Client were waiting at the Police Station until the return of the Grand Mother, the 2nd Respondent, the Headquarters Inspector, came to them and inquired about the issue. After the Grand Mother returned to the Police Station with the mobile phone, the 2nd Respondent summoned the parties to his room for an inquiry again. The 1st Respondent approached the 2nd Respondent and made certain statements in favour of the Husband in a bias manner. At that stage, the 2nd Respondent asked the Petitioner and Grand Mother to leave the room. Thereafter the door of the room was closed and only the 1st and 2nd Respondents and the Client and Husband were in the room. The 2nd Respondent then induced the Client to return to her husband’s home and advised the Husband saying \"එහෙනම් අද හම්කිව හෙනිහිල්ලා රෑට කිරි එකක් බී ලා දරුවක් ෙදපන් \'\'. The 2nd Respondent compelled the Client to hold hands with her Husband and hug him. Page 6 of 20 After sometime, the Client and Husband were sent out of the room and the Petitioner and Grand Mother were summoned to the room again. Then the 2nd Respondent started to blame and curse the Petitioner and the legal professionals as a whole saying \"හම් වහේ කුරුළු කූඩු කැඩිලා යන්හන් හදමව්පිහයෝ නි සා , ඒ වහේම නීති ඥහයෝ නි සා . හම් නීති ඥයන්ට දිට් ඨධම්මහව්පදනීය කර්මය පළ හදන්නට ඕනෑ\". The Petitioner and his Client and her Grand Mother left the Police Station after handing over the mobile phone to the husband. The 1st Petitioner has given the contact details of the Petitioner to a relative of the Husband. As a result around 12.35 p.m. that day, the Petitioner received a call from mobile number 0777 388828. The caller claimed to be with the 1st Respondent at that moment and stated that the issue should be settled out of Court. The Petitioner was informed that the caller was an uncle of the Husband. Around 1.44 p.m. on the same day, the Petitioner received a call from the Grand Mother stating that a group of persons including the Husband had raided the house where the Client was staying. The Petitioner immediately called mobile number 0777 388828 and found that the uncle of the of the Husband was also in the group that had gone to the house of the Client. This group threatened to kill the Client, Grand Mother and the Petitioner. The Petitioner has made a written complaint to the National Police Commission about the incident. The Petitioner claims that the 1st and 2nd Respondents have by their acts or omissions infringed the rights of the Petitioner to engage in a lawful profession as guaranteed by Article 14(1)(g) of the Constitution. Page 7 of 20 Version of the 1st Respondent On or about 30.11.2017, a complaint was made by the Husband, Kalamullage Dileepa Deshan Fernando. In response to this complaint, the 1st Respondent summoned the relevant parties to be present on 07.12.2017. The Petitioner represented the Client at the inquiry and made submissions. After he made submissions, the 1st Respondent requested only the couple who were having a marital dispute to remain in the room to ascertain their views without the influence of the Husband’s mother, Grand Mother and the Petitioner. The 1st Respondent merely asked the couple as to why they cannot live together. When the Client indicated that she was unwilling to live with the Husband, he called the others back to the room. This fact was recorded in the settlement entry made at 9.40 a.m. that day. The Husband asked the Client for his phone. The 1st Respondent inquired from the Client if she was willing to return the phone, to which she agreed. The Grand Mother returned home to bring the phone. The phone was thereafter handed over to the Husband after the SIM was removed by the Client in the presence of the 1st Respondent. After the 1st Respondent entered the settlement entry, he received a message to send the parties to the office of the 2nd Respondent. At this stage the inquiry was concluded and the settlement entry had been made. The 2nd Respondent wanted to speak to the parties. The 1st Respondent also attended the office of the 2nd Respondent and explained what took place at the inquiry. He denies that he made statements in favour of any party or in a biased manner. The 1st Respondent is aware of the complaint made by the Petitioner to the National Police Commission. He was summoned and has given his response to the said complaint. Page 8 of 20 Version of the 2nd Respondent A lady unknown to the 2nd Respondent came to his office and informed that her 23 years old son, who had been married for four years, was having a marital dispute and requested him to intervene in the marital dispute. As the 1st Respondent had already met the parties, the 2nd Respondent asked the 1st Respondent to bring all the parties before him to discuss the matter. The Husband informed the 2nd Respondent that he wished to speak to him with the Client on this personal matter. In the circumstances, the 2nd Respondent requested all others to leave the room. The wife consented to this arrangement and remained in the room and as such the discussion that followed was a consensual discussion. All persons cooperated with this arrangement. The 2nd Respondent did so to respect their privacy on a family matter. The 2nd Respondent advised the parties that they were a young couple and that they should try to resolve their marital disputes amicably. The 2nd Respondent denies asking the parties to hold hands or embrace each other as suggested by the Petitioner and Client. After discussing with the young couple, the 2nd Respondent invited the others to return to the room. The 2nd Respondent informed all the parties that he had advised the young couple to amicably resolve their disputes. He had further informed them that there was no more he could do using his good office and any further dispute would have to be resolved in Court. The 2nd Respondent did not conduct a second inquiry. A formal inquiry had been held by the 1st Respondent and had been concluded by the time the parties came to meet him. Page 9 of 20 The Petitioner accompanied the Client to the Police Station and assisted her to make a statement and in the circumstances the Petitioner was not prevented from performing his duty to his client. Analysis In Perera v. Jayawickrema [(1985) 1 Sri LR 285 at 323], it was held that while Article 14(1)(g) recognises a general right in every citizen to do work of a particular kind and of his choice, it does not confer the right to hold a particular job or to occupy a particular post of one’s choice. Article 14(1)(g) confers a fundamental right on an Attorney-at-Law to represent the interest of his client in a forum where he is entitled to do so. The Police (Appearance of Attorneys-at-Law at Police Stations) Rules, 2012 (Rules) have been made by the Inspector-General of Police under Section 55 of the Police Ordinance and published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 1758/36 dated 18.05.2012. Rule 3(1) states that any Attorney-at-Law who enters a Police Station for the purpose of representing and watching the interests of a person who is the client of such Attorney-at- Law, shall be treated cordially and courteously and given a fair and patient hearing by the Police Officers attached to such Police Station. This is a clear acknowledgement that an Attorney-at-Law is entitled to represent his client at any Police Station. Accordingly, the Petitioner should have been treated cordially and courteously and given a fair and patient hearing by both the 1st and 2nd Respondents. This Rule is an amplification of the fundamental right guaranteed to an Attorney-at-law by Article 14(1)(g) of the Constitution. I may add in passing that the Rules came to be formulated consequent to the terms of settlement entered in D.W.C. Mohotti v. Upul Seneviratne, OIC, Bambalapitiya and Others [S.C.F.R. 527/2008, S.C.M. 27.04.2009]. Page 10 of 20 The SVASTI of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka assures to the People inter alia Justice as the intangible heritage that guarantees the dignity and well-being of succeeding generations of the People of Sri Lanka. Many democratic structures and institutions form essential components of the quest for Justice. The legal profession forms an indispensable part of this system of administration of justice. Similarly, the law enforcement officers also form an essential component of this system. These two branches must work together in ensuring that justice is meted out. This requires extending courtesy to each other in the exercise of their respective functions. The Rules reflect this obligation on the part of the Police officers towards an Attorney-at- Law. Similarly, all Attorney-at-Laws must extend courtesy to Police Officers in the discharge of their duties. This case is not about an omission on the part of the Petitioner. On the contrary the Petitioner complains that both the 1st and 2nd Respondents failed to follows the Rules. Let me begin the examination of the alleged infringement by referring to the complaint made by the Husband to the Police. It reads as follows: මීෙමුව හපාලිස් ස්ථානහේ සී .අයි.බී. ( ii) හොරතුරු සටෙන් හපාහෙන් උපුටා ෙන්නා ලද ි ටපෙකි. දි නය: 2017.11.30.ිටු ව: 03 හේදය: 368 හව්පලාව: 11.30 බිරි ඳ නි වසින් යාමක් අංක 131/ඩී , ෙල්කටුව පාර , දලුපෙ , මී ෙමුව ලිි නහේ පදිංචි හේශාන් යන අය බිරි ඳ නි වසින් යාමක් සම්බන්ධව පැමිණිල්ලක් කිරී මට අවශය බව දන්වා සිටි යා. හපා.සැ. 58537 දයානන්ද වන මා ඔහුහේ ප්‍ර කාශය පෙෙ සටෙන් කරමි. සම්පූර්ණ නම නලවුල්ලගේ දිලී ප ගේශාන් ප්‍ර නාන්ු වයස අවු. 23 යි ආගම ග ෝමානු කග ෝලික වි වාහකයි පදිිංචිය අිංක 131 ගල්කටුව පා දලුපමී ගමුව 0772998070 මම ඉෙෙ ලිි නහේ පදිංචිව සිටි නවා. මා වි වාෙ වී සිටින් හන් අංක 513/51/ ඒ මහිමහොඩල්ල වත්ෙමී ෙමුව ලිි නහේ පදිංචි ප්‍රින් සස් අංජලිකා ප්‍ර නාන්ු යන අයයි. අප හදහදනා වි වාෙ හවලා දැනට අවු . 04 ක් හවනවා . අප හදහදනාට දරුවන් නෑ. අහේ පවුල් ජීවි ෙයට බිරි ඳහේ අම්මා වන මාජි යන අය අෙ දානවා. හමහස් අෙ දමලා අහේ පවුල් ජීවි ෙයට හනාහයකුත් ප්‍ර ශ්න දමනවා. හම් මාජි අම්මා නි ෙරම අහේ හෙදරට ු රකථනහයන් කො කරනවා. හමහස් සිටි න වි ට Page 11 of 20 2017.10.28. වන දි න මහේ බිරි ඳයි අෙහර් ප්‍ර ශ්නයක් ඇතිවුණ නි සා හමම අම්මා පැමිණ මහේ බිරි ඳ එක් කරහෙන ගි යා. දැනට බිරි ඳ අම්මා ළඟ ඉන්නවා. මම හපාලිසිහයන් ඉල්ලා සිටින් හන් හමම අයහෙන්වා වි භාෙ කර මට මහේ බිරි ඳ හෙන්වා හදන හලසටයි. මට කී මට ඇත්හත් එපමණයි. කි යවා හත්රුම් කර ුන් නා. නි වැරදි බවට ිළි හෙන ( XXXXX) (දිලී ප හේශාන් ප්‍ර නාන්ුහේ අත්සන) අත්සන් කරා. ඉෙෙ හේශාන් යන අයහේ ප්‍ර කාශය හපා.සැ. 58537 දයානන්ද වන මා අවංක හලසත් නි වැරදි හලසත් සෙය හලසත් වාර්ථා ෙෙ කළ බවට හමයින් ප්‍ර කාශ කරසිටිමි ( XXXXX) ( හපා.සැ. 58537 දයානන්ද නි ළධාරියාහේ අත්සන ) ඉෙෙ ි ටපෙ හපා.හකා. 88645 ගීත් වන මා විසින් නි වැරදිව ි ටපත් කල බවට හමයින් ප්‍ර කාශ කරමි. This complaint is referable to Section 109(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 (Code). Further steps that the Police may take on this complaint is conditional upon the satisfaction of the requirements in Section 109(5) Code. There must be reason to suspect the commission of a cognizable offence or to apprehend a breach of the peace. The complaint made by the Husband does not disclose a cognizable offence. Neither does it establish any breach of peace. Clearly the matter was a marital dispute of a civil nature. In these circumstances, the decision taken by the 1st Respondent to proceed further is questionable and lends credence to the fear entertained by the Client and Grand Mother that the Police was biased towards the Husband and his family. Moreover, the Grand Mother had previously made a statement consequent to the complaint made by the Husband to the Negombo Police. The 1st and 2nd Respondents have failed to tender a copy of this statement along with their objections although they tendered the complaint made by the Husband. This failure must be considered as an attempt to withhold evidence which is adverse to the case of the 1st and 2nd Respondents. The Grand Mother has averred in her affidavit that despite the statement she made, the 1st Respondent insisted that she brings the Client to the Police Station. These circumstances, lends further credence to the allegation made that the 1st Respondent was acting partially towards the Husband. Page 12 of 20 The 1st Respondent admits that he asked the Petitioner to go out of his room leaving the Client and her husband in his room. This was not a course of action open to the 1st Respondent. I have no hesitation in accepting that the Petitioner informed the 1st Respondent of the interim protection order given in M. C. Negombo Case No. L 55617. This has been corroborated by both the Client and her Grand Mother. The 1st Respondent does not make any allegation that the Client and the Grand Mother entertained any animosity towards him. Upon the 1st Respondent being notified of this order, he should have not proceeded with the inquiry. Instead, the 1st Respondent proceeded to deprive the Petitioner of representing his Client by sending him out of the room and keeping the Husband and the Client together despite the interim protection order. Thereby, the 1st Respondent infringed the fundamental rights of the Petitioner guaranteed by Article 14(1)(g) of the Constitution. The situation was aggravated by the conduct of the 2nd Respondent who also admits having sent the Petitioner out of his room while keeping the Client and the Husband in his room. I have no hesitation in rejecting his claim that this was consensual. It is inconceivable that the Client did so on her free will having just two days prior obtained an interim protection order from the Magistrates Court preventing the Husband from threatening her, preventing him from the entering her temporary residence and preventing the Husband from using any compulsion by telephone. The Petitioner has categorically stated that he informed the 2nd Respondent of the interim protection order. This is corroborated by both the Client and the Grand Mother. The 2nd Respondent does not make any allegation that the Client and the Grand Mother entertained any animosity towards him. In these circumstances, the 2nd Respondent could not have sent out the Petitioner and kept the Husband and the Client in the room. Moreover, the Client was clearly apprehensive of the impartiality of the Police and had requested the Petitioner to accompany her to the Police and represent her at the inquiry. Page 13 of 20 I conclude that the 2nd Respondent kept the Client in her room without the Petitioner against her free will. Thereby, the 2nd Respondent infringed the fundamental rights of the Petitioner guaranteed by Article 14(1)(g) of the Constitution. I am convinced that the 2nd Respondent did utter the words \"එහෙනම් අද හම්කිව හෙනිහිල්ලා රෑට කිරි එකක් බී ලා දරුවක් ෙදපන් \'\' and \"හම් වහේ කුරුළු කූඩු කැඩිලා යන්හන් හදමව්පිහයෝ නි සා , ඒ වහේම නීති ඥහයෝ නි සා . හම් නීති ඥයන්ට දිට් ඨධම්ම හව්පදනීය කර්මය පළ හදන්නට ඕනෑ\". This is corroborated by both the Client and her Grand Mother against whom the 2nd Respondent makes no allegation of animosity towards him. These statements by the 2nd Respondent shows an abject lack of appreciation of the emotions of a victim of domestic violence. Moreover, it is a totally misguided perception of the role of an Attorney-at-Law. As much as the learned DSG did his best for the 1st and 2nd Respondents in this case, the Petitioner, and all Attorneys-at-Law for that matter, are bound by the professional ethics set out in the Supreme Court (Conduct of and Etiquette for Attorneys-at-Law) Rules 1988 and must inter alia exercise his skill with due diligence to the best of his ability and care in the best interests of his client. Rule 3(2) prohibits any Police Officer using physical force on the person of such Attorney- at-Law or resort to the use of abusive language or any other form of intimidatory conduct. The 2nd Respondent breached this rule by the utterance of the above statement aimed at the Petitioner and Attorneys-at-Law as a whole. In summary, I declare that the 1st and 2nd Respondents infringed the fundamental rights guaranteed to the Petitioner by Article 14(1)(g) of the Constitution. I order the 1st Respondent to pay the Petitioner a sum of Rs. 30,000/= as compensation from his personal funds. I further direct the 2nd Respondent to pay the Petitioner a sum of Rs. 60,000/= as compensation from his personal funds. Additionally, both the 1st and 2nd Respondents will pay the Petitioner Rs. 10,000/= each as costs of this application. Page 14 of 20 Application allowed. JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT P. Padman Surasena, C.J. The Petitioner is an Attorney-at-Law. The 1st Respondent is the Officer in Charge of Miscellaneous Complaints Unit of Police Station Negombo. The 2nd Respondent is the Headquarters Inspector (HQI) of Police Station of Negombo. Petitioner has stated that on 07-12-2017 around 9.00 a.m. he accompanied his client, who claimed to be a victim of domestic violence, named H.P.D. Princes Angelina Sanduni along with her grandmother Mary Margret Fernando and one other person to the Negombo Police Station. According to the Petitioner, the 1st Respondent (the Officer in Charge of the Miscellaneous Complaints Unit) had a discussion with the Petitioner who looked after the interests of his client (H.P.D. Princes Angelina Sanduni) and her (Sanduni’s) grandmother in an inquiry conducted by the 1st Respondent into a complaint made against the grandmother by the husband of the client (Sanduni). Although many things have been stated by the Petitioner in the Petition, the allegation the Petitioner has made against the 1st and 2nd Respondents is limited to the allegation that the 1st and 2nd Respondents have violated the fundamental right of the Petitioner to engage in his lawful profession as guaranteed by Article 14(1)(g) of the Constitution. I observe that it is in respect of the said alleged violation that this Court by its Order dated 04-06-2018 has granted Leave to Proceed. I observe that neither the client of the Petitioner nor her grandmother are Petitioners in this fundamental rights Petition. However, despite the fact that they have not come before this Court, the Petitioner through his Petition appears to have attempted to vindicate the rights of his client and the client’s grandmother in the instant Fundamental Rights Application. In my view, this is not possible. Page 15 of 20 This Court has been consistent in holding that only a person whose Fundamental Rights have been violated, can file a Petition in terms of Article 126(2) of the Constitution. The only exception to this rule is set out in Article 126(2) in the following terms: “Where any person alleges that any such fundamental right or language right relating to such person has been infringed or is about to be infringed by executive or administrative action, he may himself or by an Attorney-at-Law on his behalf, within one month thereof, in accordance with such rules of court as may be in force, apply to the Supreme Court by way of petition in writing addressed to such Court praying for relief or redress in respect of such infringement. Such application may be proceeded with only with leave to proceed first had and obtained from the Supreme Court, which leave may be granted or refused, as the case may be, by not less than two judges.” This Court in the case of Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Ishran Ahamed and Others vs. Senior Superintendent of Police and Others,1 has observed as follows: “31. In Somawathie v. Weerasinghe [(1990) 2 Sri LR 121], it was the wife of the aggrieved party who petitioned the Supreme Court (quite similar to these three Applications). Under such circumstances, Justice Dr. A.R.B. Amerasinghe, observed that, \"Article 126(2) confers a recognized position only upon the person whose fundamental rights are alleged to have been violated and upon an attorney-at-law acting on behalf of such a person. No other person has a right to apply to the Supreme Court for relief or redress in respect of the alleged infringement of fundamental rights\". This view aligns with the plain and literal interpretation I have earlier adopted to interpret Article 126(2) of the Constitution and Rule 44(2) of the Supreme Court Rules. Moving further, Justice Dr. Amerasinghe in this Judgment has also considered the aspect of adopting an expansive interpretative approach to 1 SC FR Application Nos: 46, 47 & 48/2020 decided on 09-02-2026 Page 16 of 20 Article 126(2) beyond its literal sense and has stated that “…in the Article before us, the words are in themselves precise and unambiguous and there is no absurdity, repugnance or inconsistency with the rest of the Constitution, the words themselves do best declare that intention. No more can be necessary than to expound those words in their plain, natural, ordinary, grammatical and literal sense\". I find myself in agreement with this view, as a written law (and certainly an Article in the Constitution) should be given an expansive interpretation only in instances where the law stands ambiguous, absurd, repugnant, or inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution. In my view, the written law contained in Article 126(2) when read in its plain literal sense, provides a clear and coherent rule on permitted standing, to make a Fundamental Rights Application to the Supreme Court. That is the availability of standing only to the aggrieved person himself or an Attorney-at- Law acting on his behalf.” The instant case is not a case the Petitioner has filed acting on behalf of his clients. Nor has the Court granted Leave to Proceed for alleged violation of Fundamental Rights of his clients. Therefore I have to disregard all the allegations the Petitioner has made in his Petition against the Respondent with regard to the alleged violations of Fundamental Rights of the Petitioner’s client and the client’s grandmother. Therefore it is not necessary for me to evaluate the veracity of those allegations as this Court will not be able to adjudicate on the rights of those two other persons referred to in by the Petitioner in this case. On the other hand, as mentioned above, this Court has granted Leave to Proceed only to the Petitioner in respect of the alleged infringement of his fundamental right guaranteed under Article 14(1)(g) of the Constitution. I.e., the Petitioner’s entitlement to engage in his profession. Page 17 of 20 The Police Rules 2012 published in the Gazette bearing No. 1758/36 dated 18-05-2012 has laid down certain guidelines to be followed by police officers with regard to appearances of Attorneys-at-Law at police stations. Clause 3(1) and 3(2) of the aforesaid Rules is as follows: \"3. (1) Every Attorney-at-Law, who enters the precincts of a police station established under the Police Ordinance (Chapter 53) situated in any part of Sri Lanka, in his capacity of an Attorney-at-Law for the purpose of representing and watching the interests of a person who is the client of such Attorney-at-Law, shall be treated cordially and courteously and given a fair and patient hearing by the police officers attached to such Police Station, whatever their rank. (2) Every police officer attached to a Police Station shall not at any time during which he is dealing with an Attorney-at-Law present in such police station for the purpose of representing and watching the interests of a person who is his client, use physical force on the person of such Attorney-at-Law or resort to the use of abusive language or any other form of intimidatory conduct.” Although the Petitioner has placed reliance on an Order made by a Magistrate under Section 5(1)(a) of the Domestic Violence Act No. 34 of 2005 it is to be noted that the learned Magistrate had made this Order on the husband of the Petitioner’s client. The said Order is reproduced below: “2017.12.05 දි න ඉහත නම් සඳහන් පී ඩාවට පත් තැනැත්ිය වවනුවවන් ඉදිරිපත් කල කරුණු සලකා බැලීවෙත් පසුව ඉහත නම් සදහන් වගඋත්තරකරු විසින් වෙෙ නඩුවට අදාල පී ඩාවට පත් තැනැත්ියට දැනට පදිිංචි ස්ථානවේ දී කරනු ලබන සි යලු තාඩන පී ඩන බලපෑම් සහ තර්ජන වලින් සහ වනාෙනා හැසිරිම් වලින් වලකින වලසට 2005 අිංක 34 දරණ ගෘහස්ථ ප්‍ර චන්ඩ ක්‍රි යා වැළැක්වීෙ පනවත් 5 (1) (අ) වගන්ිය ප්‍ර කාර අතුරු ආරක්වෂණ ආඥාවක්ව නිකුත් කරමි .” Page 18 of 20 While the Petitioner has not maintained a specific allegation against the 1st Respondent, the only thing the Petitioner has told against the 1st Respondent is the fact that the 1st Respondent was continuously trying to compel his client to return to the home of the husband against her will. The Petitioner states that the 1st Respondent had done this after he informed him about the Order issued by the learned Magistrate of Negombo against his client’s husband and that that client was seeking a divorce. However, in my view, the mere fact that the 1st Respondent did not accede to the request of the Attorney-at-Law cannot be an infringement of the fundamental rights of the Attorney-at-Law guaranteed under Article 14(1)(g) of the Constitution to engage in a lawful practice of his profession. The only allegation the Petitioner has made against the 2nd Respondent is the fact of 2nd Respondent making the following statement: “වම් වවේ කුරුළු කූඩු කැඩිලා යන්වන් වදෙව්පිවයෝ නි සා , ඒ වවේෙ නීි ඥවයෝ නි සා . වම් නීි ඥයන්ට දිට් ඨධම්ෙ වව්පදනීය කර්ෙය පළ වදන්නට ඕනෑ” The Petitioner has taken up the position that the 2nd Respondent by making the above statement has prevented him from representing his client at the inquiry in the police station. The fact of mere making of the above statement is the reason as to why the Petitioner states that he could not discharge his professional duties towards his client at the said inquiry.2 In as much as the Petitioner is assertive of his fundamental rights, one needs to understand that the 2nd Respondent would also be free to express his views according to his thinking. Even if I accept that the 2nd Respondent has made that statement (the 2nd Respondent has denied in his Affidavit) having regard to the nature of the above statement, I am unable to conclude that the Petitioner’s fundamental rights to engage in 2 Paragraphs 44 and 45 of the Petition dated 05-01-2017. Page 19 of 20 his profession inside the police station under Article 14(1)(g) of the Constitution has been violated by the 2nd Respondent by the mere making of such statement. It is to be noted that the Petitioner does not make any other allegation against the 2nd Respondent. Indeed, according to the Petitioner himself, the 2nd Respondent had permitted his presence. The fact of a police officer requiring to interrogate a person in the absence of an Attorney-at-Law in my view cannot be taken as an infringement of the fundamental right of such Attorney-at-Law to engage in his lawful practice. I must state here that when serious crimes are committed, investigating police officers are required to interrogate the persons who are suspected or having committed or are involved in such serious crimes. Such police officers are also required to expeditiously conduct inquiries and investigations and conclude such investigations within the shortest possible time. They are called upon to collect evidence and apprehend the offenders. Investigations such as those cannot be conducted unless such police officer is given a free hand to interrogate such persons. The Rules published in the Gazette No. 1758/36 dated 18-05-2012 does not give an Attorney-at-Law, an entitlement to be present right through when the investigators interrogate persons. In my view, one should always weigh the consequences of such serious crimes, their investigations, against the rights of persons under arrest, and strike a smooth balance between them. For the above reasons, I am unable to accept the position of the Petitioner that the Respondents have infringed his Fundamental Rights to engage in his profession in this instance. I dismiss the Petition without cost. CHIEF JUSTICE Page 20 of 20 Kumudini Wickremasinghe, J. I have had the benefit of reading the draft judgment of Hon. Justice Janak De Silva and the opinion expressed by His Lordship, the Chief Justice. I am in agreement with the opinion expressed by Justice De Silva. JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT 📄 Download
30 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/81/2022
Chandralatha Weerasinghe Katumana, Nuwara Eliya. 1ST SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT -Vs- 2. R.G. Sarath Kumara, Katumana, Nuwara Eliya. Presently at, 74/174, Katumana, Nuwara Eliya. 3. R.G. Sriyani Padmalatha, Katumana, Nuwara Eliya. Presently at, 2/8/A, Kalawala, Madugalla. 4. R.G. Kalyani Kusumalatha, Katumana, Nuwara Eliya. Presently at, 240, Ihalawaththa, Moragolla, Hunupola, Nikadalupotha. 2ND TO 4TH SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANTS – RESPONDENTS - RESPONDENTS Rathnahalugedra Engalthina, Katumana, Nuwara Eliya. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT Chandralatha Weerasinghe Katumana, Nuwara Eliya. 1ST SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT -Vs- 2. R.G. Sarath Kumara, Katumana, Nuwara Eliya. Presently at, 74/174, Katumana, Nuwara Eliya. 3. R.G. Sriyani Padmalatha, Katumana, Nuwara Eliya. Presently at, 2/8/A, Kalawala, Madugalla. 4. R.G. Kalyani Kusumalatha, Katumana, Nuwara Eliya. Presently at, 240, Ihalawaththa, Moragolla, Hunupola, Nikadalupotha. 2ND TO 4TH SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANTS – RESPONDENTS - RESPONDENTS Rathnahalugedra Engalthina, Katumana, Nuwara Eliya. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT
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30 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/190/2015
Rosen Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd., 9/4, Station Road, Maharagama. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT -Vs- 1. M.W. Jagath Somathunga, 42/3, Galhena Road, Gangodavilla, Nugegoda. 2. Agampodi Diluma Shiromi de Soyza, 42/3, Galhena Road, Gangodavilla, Nugegoda. Carrying out a Business in the name of Asiri Gardening and Cleaning Services. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENTS Rosen Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd., 9/4, Station Road, Maharagama. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT -Vs- 1. M.W. Jagath Somathunga, 42/3, Galhena Road, Gangodavilla, Nugegoda. 2. Agampodi Diluma Shiromi de Soyza, 42/3, Galhena Road, Gangodavilla, Nugegoda. Carrying out a Business in the name of Asiri Gardening and Cleaning Services. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENTS
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30 Mar 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/22/2015
Torana Music Distributors Pvt. Ltd., 112 / 7, Kandewatta Terrace, Poorvarama Road, Colombo 5. DEFENDANAT – APPELLANT -Vs- Lucian Bulathsinhala, 92 / 1, Udahamulla, Nugegoda. Torana Music Distributors Pvt. Ltd., 112 / 7, Kandewatta Terrace, Poorvarama Road, Colombo 5. DEFENDANAT – APPELLANT -Vs- Lucian Bulathsinhala, 92 / 1, Udahamulla, Nugegoda.
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30 Mar 2026 SC/FR/326/2017
J. K. G. Anupama Senaratne, 295, Puwakpitiya, Henegama Western Province. PETITIONER -Vs- 1. Mr. MC. A, Thilakarathne, Secretary. 2. Mr. K. Sarath Gunathilaka, Hon. Chairman. 3. Mr. A. W. C. Ariyadasa, Member. 4. Mr. Sunil Fernando, Member. 5. Mr. S. K. Liyanage, Member. 6. Mr. K. Paramalingham, Member. 7. Mr. J. Paranamana, Member. The 1st to 7th Respondents of the Provincial Public Service Commission Western Province, 109, 2nd Floor, Main Street, Battaramulla. 8. Mr. Ranjith Somawansa, Hon. Minister. 9. Mr. J. A. D. L. Hemachandra, Co-ordinating Secretary for the Minister. 10. Mr. S. G. Wijayabandu, Secretary. The 8th to 10th Respondents of the Ministry of Education, Cultural and Arts, Sports and Youth Affairs and Information Technology Western Province. 11. Mr. Sunil Hettirarachchi, Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isuru Paya, Battaramulla. 12. Mr. K. C. Logeswaran, Hon. Governor of the Western Province, Secretariat of the Western Province, 109, 5th Floor, Rotunda Tower, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 13. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General\'s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. DEFENDANTS 1A . Mr. Thilak Senerath, Secretary, 2A. Mr. U. R. de Silva, PC, Chairman and others. J. K. G. Anupama Senaratne, 295, Puwakpitiya, Henegama Western Province. PETITIONER -Vs- 1. Mr. MC. A, Thilakarathne, Secretary. 2. Mr. K. Sarath Gunathilaka, Hon. Chairman. 3. Mr. A. W. C. Ariyadasa, Member. 4. Mr. Sunil Fernando, Member. 5. Mr. S. K. Liyanage, Member. 6. Mr. K. Paramalingham, Member. 7. Mr. J. Paranamana, Member. The 1st to 7th Respondents of the Provincial Public Service Commission Western Province, 109, 2nd Floor, Main Street, Battaramulla. 8. Mr. Ranjith Somawansa, Hon. Minister. 9. Mr. J. A. D. L. Hemachandra, Co-ordinating Secretary for the Minister. 10. Mr. S. G. Wijayabandu, Secretary. The 8th to 10th Respondents of the Ministry of Education, Cultural and Arts, Sports and Youth Affairs and Information Technology Western Province. 11. Mr. Sunil Hettirarachchi, Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isuru Paya, Battaramulla. 12. Mr. K. C. Logeswaran, Hon. Governor of the Western Province, Secretariat of the Western Province, 109, 5th Floor, Rotunda Tower, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 13. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General\'s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. DEFENDANTS 1A . Mr. Thilak Senerath, Secretary, 2A. Mr. U. R. de Silva, PC, Chairman and others.
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30 Mar 2026 SC/FR/525/2011
1. Dr. K. Mahendrarajah, 46, 5/3, Hampden Lane, Colombo 06. 2. K. Balendra, 46, 5/3, Hampden Lane, Colombo 06. PETITIONERS -Vs- 1. The Chairman, Condominium Management Authority, Sir Chittampalam Gardener Mawatha, Colombo 01. 2. The Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council, Colombo. 3. The Director, Enforcement Urban Development Authority, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 4. The Director General, Consumer Affairs Authority, CWE Secretariat Building, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02. 5. The Attorney General, The Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 6. The Director, Seagull Property Developers (Pvt) Ltd, No.3, Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03. And 2 Others RESPONDENTS 1. Dr. K. Mahendrarajah, 46, 5/3, Hampden Lane, Colombo 06. 2. K. Balendra, 46, 5/3, Hampden Lane, Colombo 06. PETITIONERS -Vs- 1. The Chairman, Condominium Management Authority, Sir Chittampalam Gardener Mawatha, Colombo 01. 2. The Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council, Colombo. 3. The Director, Enforcement Urban Development Authority, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 4. The Director General, Consumer Affairs Authority, CWE Secretariat Building, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02. 5. The Attorney General, The Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 6. The Director, Seagull Property Developers (Pvt) Ltd, No.3, Bagatalle Road, Colombo 03. And 2 Others RESPONDENTS
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30 Mar 2026 SC/FR/286/2023
B.W.W.K. Bogamuwa No. 622/31, Stage II, New Town, Anuradhapura. Petitioner v. 1. J.H. Weeraratne Director Education (Teacher Transfers) 2. S.N. Malaviarachchi Additional Secretary (School Affairs) 3. M.N. Ranasinghe Secretary 3A. Wasantha Perera Secretary 3B. K.M.G.S. Nalaka Kaluwewe Secretary All of: Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 4. E.M.N.W. Ekanayake Director of Provincial Education 5. Ms. Nilani Administrative Officer 6. M.M. Hettiarachchi Zonal Director of Education – Anuradhapura All of: Provincial Department of Education North Central Province, Anuradhapura 7. R.A.C.A.K. Ratnayake Principal Swarnapali Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura 8. Manjula Thilakaratne Sectional Head – Grade 9 Swarnapali Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura 9. J.A. Ranjith Chairman 10. A.K.W.W.M.N.K. Weerasekara Member 11. W.M.N.J. Pushpakumara Member 12. A.W.R. Wimalaweera Secretary All of: Education Service Committee of the Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Rd, Battaramulla. 13. Sanath J. Ediriweera Chairman 14. S.M. Mohamed Member 15. N.H.M Chitrananda Member 15A. Dr. (Eng) Sanath Panawennage Member 16. M.B.R. Pushpakumara Member 17. Prof. N. Selvakumaran Member 18. Dr. A.D.N. de Zoysa Member 19. R. Nadarajapillai Member 20. C. Pallegama Member 21. G.S.A. de Silva, PC Member 22. W.H.M.M.C.K. Dayaratne Secretary All of: Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Rd, Battaramulla. 23. Honourable Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department Hulftsdorp Street, Colombo 12. 24. H.M.A. Kamalasiri SOS Village Anuradhapura D.S. Senanayake Mawatha, Dahaiyagama, Anuradhapura 25. Sujeewa Dissanayake SOS Village Anuradhapura D.S. Senanayake Mawatha, Dahaiyagama, Anuradhapura Respondents B.W.W.K. Bogamuwa No. 622/31, Stage II, New Town, Anuradhapura. Petitioner v. 1. J.H. Weeraratne Director Education (Teacher Transfers) 2. S.N. Malaviarachchi Additional Secretary (School Affairs) 3. M.N. Ranasinghe Secretary 3A. Wasantha Perera Secretary 3B. K.M.G.S. Nalaka Kaluwewe Secretary All of: Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 4. E.M.N.W. Ekanayake Director of Provincial Education 5. Ms. Nilani Administrative Officer 6. M.M. Hettiarachchi Zonal Director of Education – Anuradhapura All of: Provincial Department of Education North Central Province, Anuradhapura 7. R.A.C.A.K. Ratnayake Principal Swarnapali Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura 8. Manjula Thilakaratne Sectional Head – Grade 9 Swarnapali Balika Maha Vidyalaya, Anuradhapura 9. J.A. Ranjith Chairman 10. A.K.W.W.M.N.K. Weerasekara Member 11. W.M.N.J. Pushpakumara Member 12. A.W.R. Wimalaweera Secretary All of: Education Service Committee of the Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Rd, Battaramulla. 13. Sanath J. Ediriweera Chairman 14. S.M. Mohamed Member 15. N.H.M Chitrananda Member 15A. Dr. (Eng) Sanath Panawennage Member 16. M.B.R. Pushpakumara Member 17. Prof. N. Selvakumaran Member 18. Dr. A.D.N. de Zoysa Member 19. R. Nadarajapillai Member 20. C. Pallegama Member 21. G.S.A. de Silva, PC Member 22. W.H.M.M.C.K. Dayaratne Secretary All of: Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Rd, Battaramulla. 23. Honourable Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department Hulftsdorp Street, Colombo 12. 24. H.M.A. Kamalasiri SOS Village Anuradhapura D.S. Senanayake Mawatha, Dahaiyagama, Anuradhapura 25. Sujeewa Dissanayake SOS Village Anuradhapura D.S. Senanayake Mawatha, Dahaiyagama, Anuradhapura Respondents
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30 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/165/2015
Ahamadu Lebbe Hajari Umma, (Now Deceased) 2nd DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – [PETITIONER] 2A. Mohamed Sharibuge Adampulle, Kekunagolla Post, Dampitiya. 2A DEFENDANT - APPELLANT–PETITIONER – [APPELLANT] vs Asana Lebbege Segu Mohammadu (Deceased) PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT) Segu Mohammadu Neina Mohideen, Kekunagolla Post, Dampitiya. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT - RESPONDENT 2. Mohamed Sharibuge Adampulle, Kekunagolla Post, Dampitiya. 1st DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT –RESPONDENT- [RESPONDENT] Ahamadu Lebbe Hajari Umma, (Now Deceased) 2nd DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – [PETITIONER] 2A. Mohamed Sharibuge Adampulle, Kekunagolla Post, Dampitiya. 2A DEFENDANT - APPELLANT–PETITIONER – [APPELLANT] vs Asana Lebbege Segu Mohammadu (Deceased) PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT) Segu Mohammadu Neina Mohideen, Kekunagolla Post, Dampitiya. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT - RESPONDENT 2. Mohamed Sharibuge Adampulle, Kekunagolla Post, Dampitiya. 1st DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT –RESPONDENT- [RESPONDENT]
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30 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/88/2014
Zenora Jayah No.28A/1, Gnanatilaka Road, Mount Lavinia Plaintiff- Appellant- Appellant Eragoda Kankanamge Leelawathie No. 07 Barrack Street, Hambantota Defendant- RespondentRespondent Presently Between Ramliya Dilhara Jayah No.28A/1 Gnanatilaka Road Mount Lavinia Substituted- PlaintiffAppellant-Appellant Eragoda Kankanamge Leelawathie No. 07 Barrack Street, Hambantota Defendant- RespondentRespondent- Respondent Zenora Jayah No.28A/1, Gnanatilaka Road, Mount Lavinia Plaintiff- Appellant- Appellant Eragoda Kankanamge Leelawathie No. 07 Barrack Street, Hambantota Defendant- RespondentRespondent Presently Between Ramliya Dilhara Jayah No.28A/1 Gnanatilaka Road Mount Lavinia Substituted- PlaintiffAppellant-Appellant Eragoda Kankanamge Leelawathie No. 07 Barrack Street, Hambantota Defendant- RespondentRespondent- Respondent
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27 Mar 2026 SC/FR/65/2023 AND SC/FR/82/2023
Transparency International Sri Lanka No.366, Nawala Road Nawala, Rajagiriya. 2. Ashala Nadishani Perera No.31, Shalawa Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies, Ministry of Finance, The Secretariat, Colombo 1. 1A. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Ministry of Finance, The Secretariat, Colombo 1. 2. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Prime Minister Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 1. 2A. Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 1. 3. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation No.19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 1. 3A. Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, 7th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Stage II, Battaramulla. 4. Hon. Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation Ministry of Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation, No.1090, Sri Jayawardhanapura Road, Rajagiriya. 5. Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of Fisheries Ministry of Fisheries, New Secretariat, Maligawatte Road, Colombo 10. 5A. Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, New Secretariat, Maligawatte Road, Colombo 10. 6. Hon. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Education, Ministry of Education, \\\"Isurupaya\\\", Battaramulla. 6A. Minister of Education, Ministry of Education, \\\"Isurupaya\\\", Battaramulla. 7. Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Transport and Highways, Ministry of Transport and Highways, 9th Floor, \\\"Maganeguma Mahamedura\\\", Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Koswatte, Battaramulla. 8. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, No. 80/5, \\\"Govijana Mandiraya\\\", Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla. 8A. Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, No. 80/5, \\\"Govijana Mandiraya\\\", Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla. 9. Hon. (Dr.) Wijedasa Rajapakse, Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, Ministry of Justice, No. 19, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10. 9A. Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, Ministry of Justice, No. 19, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10. 9B. Minister of Justice and National Integration, Ministry of Justice, No. 19, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10. 10. Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Tourism and Lands, Ministry of Tourism and Lands, No. 2, Asset Arcade Building, 51/2/1, York Street, Colombo 1. AND OTHERS Transparency International Sri Lanka No.366, Nawala Road Nawala, Rajagiriya. 2. Ashala Nadishani Perera No.31, Shalawa Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies, Ministry of Finance, The Secretariat, Colombo 1. 1A. Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, Ministry of Finance, The Secretariat, Colombo 1. 2. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Prime Minister Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 1. 2A. Minister of Public Administration, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 1. 3. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Ports, Shipping and Aviation Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Aviation No.19, Chaithya Road, Colombo 1. 3A. Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, Ministry of Transport, Highways, Ports, and Civil Aviation, 7th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Stage II, Battaramulla. 4. Hon. Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation Ministry of Wildlife & Forest Resources Conservation, No.1090, Sri Jayawardhanapura Road, Rajagiriya. 5. Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of Fisheries Ministry of Fisheries, New Secretariat, Maligawatte Road, Colombo 10. 5A. Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources, New Secretariat, Maligawatte Road, Colombo 10. 6. Hon. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Education, Ministry of Education, \\\"Isurupaya\\\", Battaramulla. 6A. Minister of Education, Ministry of Education, \\\"Isurupaya\\\", Battaramulla. 7. Hon. (Dr.) Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Transport and Highways, Ministry of Transport and Highways, 9th Floor, \\\"Maganeguma Mahamedura\\\", Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Koswatte, Battaramulla. 8. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture, No. 80/5, \\\"Govijana Mandiraya\\\", Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla. 8A. Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Land and Irrigation, No. 80/5, \\\"Govijana Mandiraya\\\", Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla. 9. Hon. (Dr.) Wijedasa Rajapakse, Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, Ministry of Justice, No. 19, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10. 9A. Minister of Justice, Prison Affairs and Constitutional Reforms, Ministry of Justice, No. 19, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10. 9B. Minister of Justice and National Integration, Ministry of Justice, No. 19, Sri Sangaraja Mawatha, Colombo 10. 10. Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Tourism and Lands, Ministry of Tourism and Lands, No. 2, Asset Arcade Building, 51/2/1, York Street, Colombo 1. AND OTHERS
⚖ Hon. Cheif Justice P. Padman Surasena 📄 Download
27 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/122/2025
Seylan Bank PLC No 90. Seylan Towers, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 2nd DEFENDANT-PETITIONER Vs. 1. Neththasingha Appuhamilage Rohana Neththasingha No 63, Thalgasmote, Veyangoda. 2. Bandula Ashoka Thamarasingha No 160/A, Palm Grove Gardens, Paththalagedara, Veyangoda. 3. Dambadeni Arachchige Karunashantha Dambadeniarachchi No. 476/21, Kamburagalla Watta, Rukgahawila. 4. Hettige Dona Thushiri Lakmini Thirimanna No 205/2E, Dudly Senanayake Mawatha, Nittambuwa. 5. Rajasuriya Jayarathnalage Ranjith Premathilake No 152C, Plam Grove Gardens, Paththalagedara, Veyangoda. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTS Gampaha Development Company (PVT) Ltd Sanasa Square, Court Road, Gampaha. 1ST DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT Seylan Bank PLC No 90. Seylan Towers, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 2nd DEFENDANT-PETITIONER Vs. 1. Neththasingha Appuhamilage Rohana Neththasingha No 63, Thalgasmote, Veyangoda. 2. Bandula Ashoka Thamarasingha No 160/A, Palm Grove Gardens, Paththalagedara, Veyangoda. 3. Dambadeni Arachchige Karunashantha Dambadeniarachchi No. 476/21, Kamburagalla Watta, Rukgahawila. 4. Hettige Dona Thushiri Lakmini Thirimanna No 205/2E, Dudly Senanayake Mawatha, Nittambuwa. 5. Rajasuriya Jayarathnalage Ranjith Premathilake No 152C, Plam Grove Gardens, Paththalagedara, Veyangoda. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTS Gampaha Development Company (PVT) Ltd Sanasa Square, Court Road, Gampaha. 1ST DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice A.L. Shiran Gooneratne 📄 Download
27 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/84/2016
D.MWijesekara Wendesiyaya, Kalugahakandura. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. D.M Seelawathi Kammal Watta, Meegahakiula. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT -RESPONDENT D.MWijesekara Wendesiyaya, Kalugahakandura. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. D.M Seelawathi Kammal Watta, Meegahakiula. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT -RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna 📄 Download
27 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/128/2017
Favourite Hanwella (Pvt) (Ltd) No. 385, Land Mark Building, 6th Floor, Galle Road, Colombo 03. RESPONDENT-APPELLANT-APPELLANT Vs. M. Wasantha Priyamal Fernando No. 28, Munidasa Kumarathunga Mawatha, Gorakapola, Panadura. APPLICANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Favourite Hanwella (Pvt) (Ltd) No. 385, Land Mark Building, 6th Floor, Galle Road, Colombo 03. RESPONDENT-APPELLANT-APPELLANT Vs. M. Wasantha Priyamal Fernando No. 28, Munidasa Kumarathunga Mawatha, Gorakapola, Panadura. APPLICANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna 📄 Download
27 Mar 2026 SC/FR/411/2019
Budagama Mudalige Thamila Dinushi Perera Attorney-at-Law 391/1/2, 1st Floor, Dam Street, Colombo 12. For and on behalf of Menikpura Hakuru Indika Pushpakumara of No. 541/E, Hipankanda, Welapahalawattre, Nawadagala PETITIONER Vs. 1. Sub Inspector of Police, Balendran Formerly attached to the Police Station, Uragasmanhandiya. 2. Inspector of Police Janaka 3. Superintendent of Police Elpitiya Division, Elpitiya 4. Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Southern Province 5. Deputy Inspector General of Police Galle District 6. SDIG Chandana Wickremaratne Acting Inspector - General of Police Police Headquarters - Colombo 01. 6A. Priyantha Weerasooriya Inspector General of Police Police Heaquarters – Colombo 01. 7. General S H S Kottegoda (Rtd.) Secretary- Ministry of Defence 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 03. 7A. General G D H Kamal Gunaratne (Rtd) Secretary – Ministry of Defence Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte. 7B. Sampath Thuyacontha Secretary – Ministry of Defence Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte. 8. Hon. The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Budagama Mudalige Thamila Dinushi Perera Attorney-at-Law 391/1/2, 1st Floor, Dam Street, Colombo 12. For and on behalf of Menikpura Hakuru Indika Pushpakumara of No. 541/E, Hipankanda, Welapahalawattre, Nawadagala PETITIONER Vs. 1. Sub Inspector of Police, Balendran Formerly attached to the Police Station, Uragasmanhandiya. 2. Inspector of Police Janaka 3. Superintendent of Police Elpitiya Division, Elpitiya 4. Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Southern Province 5. Deputy Inspector General of Police Galle District 6. SDIG Chandana Wickremaratne Acting Inspector - General of Police Police Headquarters - Colombo 01. 6A. Priyantha Weerasooriya Inspector General of Police Police Heaquarters – Colombo 01. 7. General S H S Kottegoda (Rtd.) Secretary- Ministry of Defence 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 03. 7A. General G D H Kamal Gunaratne (Rtd) Secretary – Ministry of Defence Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte. 7B. Sampath Thuyacontha Secretary – Ministry of Defence Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenapura, Kotte. 8. Hon. The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna 📄 Download
27 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/127/2017
Mahabadalge Rita Malkanthi, No.169, Sapugahawatta, Wiharakumbura, Kirindiwela. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Ilandari Pedige Kamalawathi, No.168, “Thilaka Wila”, Sapugahawatta, Kirindiwela. 2. Ilandari Pedige Premasiri, No.168/D, Sapugahawatta, Wiharakumbura, Kirindiwela. 3. Warushamana Pedige Weerasingha, Sapugahawatta, Wiharakumbura, Kirindiwela. Defendant-Respondent-Respondents Mahabadalge Rita Malkanthi, No.169, Sapugahawatta, Wiharakumbura, Kirindiwela. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Ilandari Pedige Kamalawathi, No.168, “Thilaka Wila”, Sapugahawatta, Kirindiwela. 2. Ilandari Pedige Premasiri, No.168/D, Sapugahawatta, Wiharakumbura, Kirindiwela. 3. Warushamana Pedige Weerasingha, Sapugahawatta, Wiharakumbura, Kirindiwela. Defendant-Respondent-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Achala Wengappuli In the matter of an Appeal in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka read with Section 5C of the Act No.54 of 2006 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act as amended . 📄 Download
27 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/40/2012
1. Jayalath Arachchige Premawathi, 2. Mudunkotuwage Preethi Janaki, 3. Mudunkotuwage Jagath Ravindra 4. Mudunkotuwage Sithara Himali, All of No. 522, Weboda North, Weboda. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellants Vs. 1. Mudunkotuwage Don Karunawathi No.498, Weboda West, Weboda. 2. Mudunkotuwage Don Piyatissa No.498/2,Weboda West, Weboda. 3. Mudunkotuwage Don Lal Jayatissa No.492/A, Weboda West, Weboda. 4. Mudunkotuwage Don Seelawathi No.498/B/2,Weboda West, Weboda. 5. Mudunkotuwage Don Siriyawathi No.138/1, Mahena. Mandawala. 6. Mudunkotuwage Don Yasawathi No.372/C, Mandawala Road, Radawana. 7. Mudunkotuwage Don Karunawathi Dangollagoda, Waduwawa, Yatigoluwa, Polgahawela Substituted-Defendant-Respondent- Respondents 1. Jayalath Arachchige Premawathi, 2. Mudunkotuwage Preethi Janaki, 3. Mudunkotuwage Jagath Ravindra 4. Mudunkotuwage Sithara Himali, All of No. 522, Weboda North, Weboda. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellants Vs. 1. Mudunkotuwage Don Karunawathi No.498, Weboda West, Weboda. 2. Mudunkotuwage Don Piyatissa No.498/2,Weboda West, Weboda. 3. Mudunkotuwage Don Lal Jayatissa No.492/A, Weboda West, Weboda. 4. Mudunkotuwage Don Seelawathi No.498/B/2,Weboda West, Weboda. 5. Mudunkotuwage Don Siriyawathi No.138/1, Mahena. Mandawala. 6. Mudunkotuwage Don Yasawathi No.372/C, Mandawala Road, Radawana. 7. Mudunkotuwage Don Karunawathi Dangollagoda, Waduwawa, Yatigoluwa, Polgahawela Substituted-Defendant-Respondent- Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Achala Wengappuli In the matter of an Appeal against under Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No.54 of 2006. 📄 Download
26 Mar 2026 SC/FR/131/2022
Kadigamuwage Dumindu Kalyan P/108, Torrington Housing Complex, Torrington Avenue, Colombo 05. Petitioner Vs. 1. Director, Cultural Affairs, Department of Cultural Affairs, 8th Floor, Sethsiripaaya, Battaramulla. 2. Hon. Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs 135, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07. 3. Secretary to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, 135, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07. 4. M.L. Sunil Fernando, Retired Additional Secretary of Sri Lanka Administrative Service, No. 937/27, Pothuwarawa road, Malabe. 5. Gardihewa Anusha Gokula, No. 24/25 B, Dankanattha Road, Mabola, Wattala. 6. Secretary to the Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwattha Road, Battaramulla. 7. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General\'s Department, Hulftsdorp street, Colombo 12. Respondents Kadigamuwage Dumindu Kalyan P/108, Torrington Housing Complex, Torrington Avenue, Colombo 05. Petitioner Vs. 1. Director, Cultural Affairs, Department of Cultural Affairs, 8th Floor, Sethsiripaaya, Battaramulla. 2. Hon. Minister of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs 135, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07. 3. Secretary to the Ministry of Cultural Affairs, Ministry of Buddhasasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs, 135, Srimath Anagarika Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 07. 4. M.L. Sunil Fernando, Retired Additional Secretary of Sri Lanka Administrative Service, No. 937/27, Pothuwarawa road, Malabe. 5. Gardihewa Anusha Gokula, No. 24/25 B, Dankanattha Road, Mabola, Wattala. 6. Secretary to the Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwattha Road, Battaramulla. 7. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General\'s Department, Hulftsdorp street, Colombo 12. Respondents
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
26 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/81/2011
Michael Laurents Cyrille Caderamanpulle, No. 15/5, Victoria Place, Off Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. (Deceased) Joseph Romesh Sherhan Caderamanpulle, No. 33, Booran Road, Canfield, Victoria 3162, Australia. Substituted Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Ceylon Paper Sacks Limited No. 47, Maligawa Road, Etul Kotte. Petitioner-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent Michael Laurents Cyrille Caderamanpulle, No. 15/5, Victoria Place, Off Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. (Deceased) Joseph Romesh Sherhan Caderamanpulle, No. 33, Booran Road, Canfield, Victoria 3162, Australia. Substituted Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Ceylon Paper Sacks Limited No. 47, Maligawa Road, Etul Kotte. Petitioner-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
26 Mar 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/10/2017
Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd, No. 675, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha (Baseline Road), Colombo 09. Janashakthi Insurance PLC of No. 46, Muttiah Road, Colombo 02. And presently of No. 55/72, Muttiah Road, Colombo 02. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. A. Masakorala, ‘Dharshani Guest House’, Habarana Road, Polonnaruwa, carrying on business as a sole proprietor under the name and style of ‘Dharshani Constructions’ at No. 42, Pothgul Road, Polonnaruwa. Defendant-Respondent Allianz Insurance Lanka Ltd, No. 675, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha (Baseline Road), Colombo 09. Janashakthi Insurance PLC of No. 46, Muttiah Road, Colombo 02. And presently of No. 55/72, Muttiah Road, Colombo 02. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. A. Masakorala, ‘Dharshani Guest House’, Habarana Road, Polonnaruwa, carrying on business as a sole proprietor under the name and style of ‘Dharshani Constructions’ at No. 42, Pothgul Road, Polonnaruwa. Defendant-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
26 Mar 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/102/2018
M.D. Sivakumara, Carrying on business as a sole proprietor, under the name and style of ‘Omvishkar Exporters’ of No. 4, Angappa Naicken Street, Chennai-600001, India. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. People’s Bank, No. 75, Sri Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Defendant-Respondent M.D. Sivakumara, Carrying on business as a sole proprietor, under the name and style of ‘Omvishkar Exporters’ of No. 4, Angappa Naicken Street, Chennai-600001, India. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. People’s Bank, No. 75, Sri Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. Defendant-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
26 Mar 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/38/2023
Pasan Madanayake No. 31, De Fonseka Road, Colombo 05. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT vs 2. DFCC Bank PLC (formerly known as DFCC Vardhana Bank Limited), No. 73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 03. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT Pasan Madanayake No. 31, De Fonseka Road, Colombo 05. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT vs 2. DFCC Bank PLC (formerly known as DFCC Vardhana Bank Limited), No. 73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 03. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath K. B. Wijeratne 📄 Download
26 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/94/2025
6A.Karunanayake Mudiyanselage Tikiri Banda Karunanayake, Girathalana, Hettipola. 6A DEFENDANT– RESPONDENT–PETITIONER Vs. 1. Chandrasekara Wasala Mudiyanselage Somawathie Chandrasekara, Girathalana, Hettipola. 2. Chandrasekara Mudiyanselage Shanthi Manel Choolakanthi Kumarihami, No. 38/2, Negalla Road, Dewalegama. 3. Padma Swarnakanthi Kumarihami, Girathalana, Hettipola. 4. Chandrasekara Mudiyanselage Ranjani Malkanthi Kumarihami, Puttalam Road, Mahakeliya. 7. Chandrasekara Mudiyanselage Amitha Chandrakanthi Kumarihami, No. 226, Kubutiyawa, Nittabuwa. 8. Chandrasekara Mudiyanselage Deepa Nayanakanthi Kumarihami, Weragala, Doralanda Watta, Thalawathugoda. 9. Chandrasekara Mudiyanselage Padma Swarnakanthi Kumarihami, Girathalana, Hettipola. 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, 7TH, 8TH & 9TH DEFENDANTS– APPELLANTS–RESPONDENTS People’s Bank, Hettipola. 5TH DEFENDANT– RESPONDENT–RESPONDENT 1. Wickrama Arachchige Dona Juliana, Girathalana, Hettipola. 2. Karunanayake Mudiyanselage Buddhika Gayani Karunanayake, Girathalana, Hettipola. 1ST & 2ND PLAINTIFFS– RESPONDENTS–RESPONDENTS 6A.Karunanayake Mudiyanselage Tikiri Banda Karunanayake, Girathalana, Hettipola. 6A DEFENDANT– RESPONDENT–PETITIONER Vs. 1. Chandrasekara Wasala Mudiyanselage Somawathie Chandrasekara, Girathalana, Hettipola. 2. Chandrasekara Mudiyanselage Shanthi Manel Choolakanthi Kumarihami, No. 38/2, Negalla Road, Dewalegama. 3. Padma Swarnakanthi Kumarihami, Girathalana, Hettipola. 4. Chandrasekara Mudiyanselage Ranjani Malkanthi Kumarihami, Puttalam Road, Mahakeliya. 7. Chandrasekara Mudiyanselage Amitha Chandrakanthi Kumarihami, No. 226, Kubutiyawa, Nittabuwa. 8. Chandrasekara Mudiyanselage Deepa Nayanakanthi Kumarihami, Weragala, Doralanda Watta, Thalawathugoda. 9. Chandrasekara Mudiyanselage Padma Swarnakanthi Kumarihami, Girathalana, Hettipola. 1ST, 2ND, 3RD, 4TH, 7TH, 8TH & 9TH DEFENDANTS– APPELLANTS–RESPONDENTS People’s Bank, Hettipola. 5TH DEFENDANT– RESPONDENT–RESPONDENT 1. Wickrama Arachchige Dona Juliana, Girathalana, Hettipola. 2. Karunanayake Mudiyanselage Buddhika Gayani Karunanayake, Girathalana, Hettipola. 1ST & 2ND PLAINTIFFS– RESPONDENTS–RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon.Justice K.M.G.H.Kulatunga 📄 Download
23 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/52/2025
Abdullah Moosajee, No. 41, Pereira Lane, Colombo 06. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Zahidi Alif Managing Director, Greenstone (Private) Limited, No. 754/11, Adamally Place, Colombo 04. Presently at: No. 4/4, Span Tower, No. 27, Windsor Avenue, Dehiwala. 2. Greenstone (Private) Limited, No. 754/11, Adamally Place, Colombo 04. Presently at: No. 4/4, Span Tower, No. 27, Windsor Avenue, Dehiwala. 3. I Capital Partners Limited, No. 40, Temple Lane, Colombo 03. 4. Zaharan Nassath, Chief Executive Officer, I Capital Partners Limited, No. 40, Temple Lane, Colombo 03. Defendants- Respondents- Respondents Abdullah Moosajee, No. 41, Pereira Lane, Colombo 06. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Zahidi Alif Managing Director, Greenstone (Private) Limited, No. 754/11, Adamally Place, Colombo 04. Presently at: No. 4/4, Span Tower, No. 27, Windsor Avenue, Dehiwala. 2. Greenstone (Private) Limited, No. 754/11, Adamally Place, Colombo 04. Presently at: No. 4/4, Span Tower, No. 27, Windsor Avenue, Dehiwala. 3. I Capital Partners Limited, No. 40, Temple Lane, Colombo 03. 4. Zaharan Nassath, Chief Executive Officer, I Capital Partners Limited, No. 40, Temple Lane, Colombo 03. Defendants- Respondents- Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe In the matter of an Appeal against the judgment dated 09th July 2024 of the High Court of Civil Appeals of the Western Province (holden in Mt. Lavinia) in case No. WP/HCCA/MT/32/2023 (LA) under in terms of Article 127 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka read with Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No: 19 of 1990 as amended by Act No: 54 of 2006. 📄 Download
23 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/104/2014
Chandrasiri Perera, Harikaduwa, Manikhinna. 2nd-Respondent-Respondent-Appellant Vs. A.P.W. Wijetunga Manikhinna, Harikaduwa. 1st Defendant-Respondent-Respondent 1A. Galle Kalasuriyage Ariyawathi Mallika 1B. Nilanthi Rupika Nanayakkara 1C. Nanayakkara Koralalage Kingsely Emil Nanayakkara 1D. Nirosha Dilhani Nanayakkara All are in 40, Gogaha Town Road, Matale. Substituted Plaintiffs Respondents- Appellants-Respondents Chandrasiri Perera, Harikaduwa, Manikhinna. 2nd-Respondent-Respondent-Appellant Vs. A.P.W. Wijetunga Manikhinna, Harikaduwa. 1st Defendant-Respondent-Respondent 1A. Galle Kalasuriyage Ariyawathi Mallika 1B. Nilanthi Rupika Nanayakkara 1C. Nanayakkara Koralalage Kingsely Emil Nanayakkara 1D. Nirosha Dilhani Nanayakkara All are in 40, Gogaha Town Road, Matale. Substituted Plaintiffs Respondents- Appellants-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe In the matter of an Appeal under Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No: 19 of 1990 as amended by Act No: 54 of 2006. 📄 Download
23 Mar 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/66/2014
Ceylinco Profit Sharing Investments Corporation Limited, No. 153, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo -07. And also of No. 3/1, Melbourne Avenue Colombo – 04. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Al Haj Abdul Azeez Mohamed Razik, Alias Ramzi Hajiar No. 118/1, Outer Circular Road, Ratnapura. Plaintiff-Respondent Ceylinco Profit Sharing Investments Corporation Limited, No. 153, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo -07. And also of No. 3/1, Melbourne Avenue Colombo – 04. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Al Haj Abdul Azeez Mohamed Razik, Alias Ramzi Hajiar No. 118/1, Outer Circular Road, Ratnapura. Plaintiff-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe In the matter of an Appeal in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 📄 Download
23 Mar 2026 SC/FR/328/2011
Dr. Indrani Swarna Hassanally nee Senaratne, No 35B, Torrington Avenue, Colombo 07, Presently of No 52/3, 5th Lane Nawala, Rajagiriya PETITIONER Vs. 1. Mr. Kapila Premadasa, Inspector of Police, Officer- in- Charge, Cinnamon Garden Police Station, Colombo 07. 2. Mr. Hettiarachchi, Inspector of Police, Officer-in-Charge of Minor Offences Branch, Cinnamon Garden Police Station, Colombo 07. 3. Mr. Ajantha, Police Constable(18982), Cinnamon Garden Police Station, Colombo 07. 4. Mr. Mendis, Sergeant, Cinnamon Garden Police Station, Colombo 07. 5. Mr. Roshan De Silva, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Office of Assistant Superintendent of Police, Gampaha. 6. Mr. Anura Senanayake, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 7. Mr. Panditheratne, Area Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board, High Level Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06. 8. Mr. Sivapatham Vakeesan, No. 35, Torrington Avenue, Colombo 07. 9. Mrs. Nirmala Vakeesan nee Velliampalam, No. 35, Torrington Avenue, Colombo 07. 10. Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 11. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulfsdrop, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Dr. Indrani Swarna Hassanally nee Senaratne, No 35B, Torrington Avenue, Colombo 07, Presently of No 52/3, 5th Lane Nawala, Rajagiriya PETITIONER Vs. 1. Mr. Kapila Premadasa, Inspector of Police, Officer- in- Charge, Cinnamon Garden Police Station, Colombo 07. 2. Mr. Hettiarachchi, Inspector of Police, Officer-in-Charge of Minor Offences Branch, Cinnamon Garden Police Station, Colombo 07. 3. Mr. Ajantha, Police Constable(18982), Cinnamon Garden Police Station, Colombo 07. 4. Mr. Mendis, Sergeant, Cinnamon Garden Police Station, Colombo 07. 5. Mr. Roshan De Silva, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Office of Assistant Superintendent of Police, Gampaha. 6. Mr. Anura Senanayake, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 7. Mr. Panditheratne, Area Manager, Ceylon Electricity Board, High Level Road, Kirulapone, Colombo 06. 8. Mr. Sivapatham Vakeesan, No. 35, Torrington Avenue, Colombo 07. 9. Mrs. Nirmala Vakeesan nee Velliampalam, No. 35, Torrington Avenue, Colombo 07. 10. Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 11. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulfsdrop, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe In the matter of an application under Articles 17 read with 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 📄 Download
23 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/8/2018
K. Nihal Alias Patty, 16, Samagi Mawatha, Via Siriwardena Road, Ragama. (Appearing by his Power of Attorney holder) Heekenda Mudiyanselage Indumathi, R2b, Samagi Mawatha, Ragama. 4TH DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT -Vs- Bastian Koralalage Allin Luigi Quintus Rodrigo, Sarasavi Mawatha, “Camp View”, Ragama. (Deceased) PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT Pahan Samadhi, Sarasavi Mawatha, “Camp View”, Ragama. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT 1. Kuruppu Arachchige Ranjini Hemalatha, 16, Samagi Mawatha, Ragama. 2. Kuruppu Arachchige Sarath, 16, Samagi Mawatha, Ragama. (Deceased) 2a. Ratnayaka Mudiyandelage Ariyawathi, 16, Samagi Mawatha, Ragama. 2b. Kuruppu Arachchige Dilki Madushani, 16, Samagi Mawatha, Ragama. 3. Ratnayaka Mudiyandelage Ariyawathi, 16, Samagi Mawatha, Ragama. DEFENDANTS – APPELLANTS – RESPONDENTS K. Nihal Alias Patty, 16, Samagi Mawatha, Via Siriwardena Road, Ragama. (Appearing by his Power of Attorney holder) Heekenda Mudiyanselage Indumathi, R2b, Samagi Mawatha, Ragama. 4TH DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT -Vs- Bastian Koralalage Allin Luigi Quintus Rodrigo, Sarasavi Mawatha, “Camp View”, Ragama. (Deceased) PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT Pahan Samadhi, Sarasavi Mawatha, “Camp View”, Ragama. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT 1. Kuruppu Arachchige Ranjini Hemalatha, 16, Samagi Mawatha, Ragama. 2. Kuruppu Arachchige Sarath, 16, Samagi Mawatha, Ragama. (Deceased) 2a. Ratnayaka Mudiyandelage Ariyawathi, 16, Samagi Mawatha, Ragama. 2b. Kuruppu Arachchige Dilki Madushani, 16, Samagi Mawatha, Ragama. 3. Ratnayaka Mudiyandelage Ariyawathi, 16, Samagi Mawatha, Ragama. DEFENDANTS – APPELLANTS – RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice A.H.M.D.Nawaz 📄 Download
23 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/60/2014
Sunethra Gajanayake “Anoma” Pullaiyar Junction Anuradhapura DEFENDANT- RESPONDENT- APPELLANT Vs. Neville Wijesooriya, No 07, UC Quarters Thamennakulama, Anuradhapura SUBSTITUTED-PLAINTIFF- APPELLANT-RESPONDENT Sunethra Gajanayake “Anoma” Pullaiyar Junction Anuradhapura DEFENDANT- RESPONDENT- APPELLANT Vs. Neville Wijesooriya, No 07, UC Quarters Thamennakulama, Anuradhapura SUBSTITUTED-PLAINTIFF- APPELLANT-RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
23 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/39/2022
1. Sinnarajah Sivakumar, 2. Harijah (Wife of Sivakumar), 9749, SW 111th Terrace Miami, Florida, 3313776, United States of America. Through their Power of Attorney Nadaraja Thamilalagan, “Malarvasa” Urumpirai North, Urumpirai. PLAINTIFFS – RESPONDENTS – APPELLANTS -Vs- Ponnuthurai Gurudev, 311, Navalar Road, Jaffna. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT 1. Sinnarajah Sivakumar, 2. Harijah (Wife of Sivakumar), 9749, SW 111th Terrace Miami, Florida, 3313776, United States of America. Through their Power of Attorney Nadaraja Thamilalagan, “Malarvasa” Urumpirai North, Urumpirai. PLAINTIFFS – RESPONDENTS – APPELLANTS -Vs- Ponnuthurai Gurudev, 311, Navalar Road, Jaffna. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice A.H.M.D.Nawaz 📄 Download
20 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/78/2024
Kumburegama Walawwe Ratnayake Mudiyansela Ralahamilage Anoma Subashinie Ratnayake, ‘Ratnagiri’, Arambegama, Kumburugama. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT Vs. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Devapirya Bandara Dehideniya, 301/35, Sir Cuda Ratwa􀆩e Mawatha, Didamwala, Kandy. PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT Kumburegama Walawwe Ratnayake Mudiyansela Ralahamilage Anoma Subashinie Ratnayake, ‘Ratnagiri’, Arambegama, Kumburugama. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT Vs. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Devapirya Bandara Dehideniya, 301/35, Sir Cuda Ratwa􀆩e Mawatha, Didamwala, Kandy. PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere 📄 Download
20 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/29/2024
1. Rajapaksha Pedige Sajeewa Dhammika Rajapakshe, ‘Rajapaksha Nivasa’, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. Presently in Japan and appearing by Rajapaksha Pedige Priyantha Luxman Rajapaksha, his power of attorney holder 2. Rankoth Pedige Sunil Premachandra, ‘Sunil Sevana’, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellants Vs. 3. Ranasinghe Pedige Jayathileke Ranasinghe. 10. R. P. Wimalarathne. 11. R. P. Upananda Ranasinghe. All of Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 3rd, 10th and 11th Defendant-Appellant-Respondents 1. Rajapaksha Pedige Rajasiri Seneviratne, Paranawatte, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 2. Rajapaksha Pedige Rajarathne, Paranawatte, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 4. Marasinghe Pedige Sunil, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 5. Rajapaksha Pedige Nandawathie, Paranawatte, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 6. Wijayalatha Pedige Bandula Gunasinghe, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 7. Wijayalatha Pedige Samaraweera Kularathne, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 8. Hapan Pedige Susilawathie, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 9. Wijayalata Pedige Kusumalatha, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Defendant-Respondents. 1. Rajapaksha Pedige Sajeewa Dhammika Rajapakshe, ‘Rajapaksha Nivasa’, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. Presently in Japan and appearing by Rajapaksha Pedige Priyantha Luxman Rajapaksha, his power of attorney holder 2. Rankoth Pedige Sunil Premachandra, ‘Sunil Sevana’, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellants Vs. 3. Ranasinghe Pedige Jayathileke Ranasinghe. 10. R. P. Wimalarathne. 11. R. P. Upananda Ranasinghe. All of Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 3rd, 10th and 11th Defendant-Appellant-Respondents 1. Rajapaksha Pedige Rajasiri Seneviratne, Paranawatte, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 2. Rajapaksha Pedige Rajarathne, Paranawatte, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 4. Marasinghe Pedige Sunil, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 5. Rajapaksha Pedige Nandawathie, Paranawatte, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 6. Wijayalatha Pedige Bandula Gunasinghe, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 7. Wijayalatha Pedige Samaraweera Kularathne, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 8. Hapan Pedige Susilawathie, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 9. Wijayalata Pedige Kusumalatha, Kobbewela, Galigamuwa Town. 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th Defendant-Respondents.
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
20 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/67/2016
Siriwardhana Mudiyanselage Tikiri Banda Siriwardhana, No. 18, Maha Mega Uyana, Wewarauma, Kurunegala. (Deceased) Jayamaha Hitihamillage Seelawathi, No. 311/9, St. Michelle View, Gangarama Vihara Mawatha, Dampe, Madapatha, Piliyandala. Substituted Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Modara Acharige Imesha Modara Priyadarshani, No. 402/D, Sri Subodha Mawatha, Kelaniya. Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Siriwardhana Mudiyanselage Tikiri Banda Siriwardhana, No. 18, Maha Mega Uyana, Wewarauma, Kurunegala. (Deceased) Jayamaha Hitihamillage Seelawathi, No. 311/9, St. Michelle View, Gangarama Vihara Mawatha, Dampe, Madapatha, Piliyandala. Substituted Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Modara Acharige Imesha Modara Priyadarshani, No. 402/D, Sri Subodha Mawatha, Kelaniya. Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
20 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/138/2022
Sri Lanka Catering Limited, Airport, Katunayake. RESPONDENT-APPELLANT- APPELLANT vs Kurunage Milred Sandya Hasanthi Perera, Jathika Sewaka Sangamaya, No. 416, Kotte Road, Pitakotte. SUBSTITUTED APPLICANT- RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Sri Lanka Catering Limited, Airport, Katunayake. RESPONDENT-APPELLANT- APPELLANT vs Kurunage Milred Sandya Hasanthi Perera, Jathika Sewaka Sangamaya, No. 416, Kotte Road, Pitakotte. SUBSTITUTED APPLICANT- RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath K. B. Wijeratne 📄 Download
20 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/29/2021
1. Hussain Saad Hashim \"Alhambra\" No. 96, R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 03. 2. Mohamed Macky Hashim No. 47, Reservoir Road, Colombo 10. 3. Mohamed Faizer Hashim No. 410/6, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Plaintiffs-Respondents -Appellants Vs. 1. Fathima Nilam No. 23 (Part) also known as No. 23A, M.J.M Laffir Mawatha, Colombo 12. 2. Inaya Thulba No. 23 (Part) also known as No. 23A, M.J.M Laffir Mawatha, Colombo 12. 1st and 2nd Defendants -Respondents-Respondents Mohamed Thulba Mohamed Iqbal No. 23, Messenger Street, Colombo 12. 3rd Defendant-Appellant -Respondent 1. Hussain Saad Hashim \"Alhambra\" No. 96, R.A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 03. 2. Mohamed Macky Hashim No. 47, Reservoir Road, Colombo 10. 3. Mohamed Faizer Hashim No. 410/6, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Plaintiffs-Respondents -Appellants Vs. 1. Fathima Nilam No. 23 (Part) also known as No. 23A, M.J.M Laffir Mawatha, Colombo 12. 2. Inaya Thulba No. 23 (Part) also known as No. 23A, M.J.M Laffir Mawatha, Colombo 12. 1st and 2nd Defendants -Respondents-Respondents Mohamed Thulba Mohamed Iqbal No. 23, Messenger Street, Colombo 12. 3rd Defendant-Appellant -Respondent
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
20 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/47/2023
LOLC Finance PLC. No. 100/1, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya, successor to LOLC Micro Credit Limited pursuant to the amalgamation of LOLC Micro Credit Limited with LOLC Finance PLC in terms of Part VIII of the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007. RESPONDENT – APPELLANT Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, The Department of Inland Revenue, Sri Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. APPELLANT – RESPONDENT LOLC Finance PLC. No. 100/1, Sri Jayawardenapura Mawatha, Rajagiriya, successor to LOLC Micro Credit Limited pursuant to the amalgamation of LOLC Micro Credit Limited with LOLC Finance PLC in terms of Part VIII of the Companies Act No. 07 of 2007. RESPONDENT – APPELLANT Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, The Department of Inland Revenue, Sri Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. APPELLANT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Janak De Silva In the matter of an application for Special Leave to Appeal in terms of Article 128(2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 📄 Download
20 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/84/2025
1A. Senerath Arachchige Gunasinha, Beddewatta, Dimbulgoda, Medamulana. 1B. Senarath Arachchige Dharmasena, Beddewatta, Dimbulgoda, Medamulana. 1C. Senerath Arachchige Pathmini, Beddewatta, Dimbulgoda, Medamulana. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – PETITIONER – APPELLANTS Vs. Balamanage Amariyas, Medalanda, Dimbulgoda, Medamulana. PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT - RESPONDENT 1A. Senerath Arachchige Gunasinha, Beddewatta, Dimbulgoda, Medamulana. 1B. Senarath Arachchige Dharmasena, Beddewatta, Dimbulgoda, Medamulana. 1C. Senerath Arachchige Pathmini, Beddewatta, Dimbulgoda, Medamulana. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – PETITIONER – APPELLANTS Vs. Balamanage Amariyas, Medalanda, Dimbulgoda, Medamulana. PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT - RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon.Justice K.M.G.H.Kulatunga In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal under and in terms of the Article 128(1) of the Constitution read with Section 5(c)(1) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990 as amended by High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act, No. 54 of 2006. 📄 Download
20 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/36/2018
Sithy Fareeda Jeganathan No. 11/2, 47th Lane, Wellawatte. Respondent – Appellant – Appellant v. Mohamed Osman Sufiyan No. 16, 42nd Lane, Wellawatte. Petitioner – Respondent – Respondent Sithy Fareeda Jeganathan No. 11/2, 47th Lane, Wellawatte. Respondent – Appellant – Appellant v. Mohamed Osman Sufiyan No. 16, 42nd Lane, Wellawatte. Petitioner – Respondent – Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC In the nature of a matter of an Appeal under section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act read together with Articles 127 and 128 of the Constitution. 📄 Download
19 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/49/2023
1. Nalini Perera nee Samarasinghe, Millakandeniya, Maramba, Akuressa. 1A. Waragoda Mudalige Dhammika Lalini Wijesekera nee Perera, 230, Sri Dhammawansha Mawatha, Walpola, Matara 1B. Waragoda Mudalige Nihal Dharmasiri Perera, Millakandeniya, Maramba, Akuressa. 1C. Waragoda Mudalige Kalinga Perera, Thalgahakana􀆩a, Maramba, Akuressa. 1D. Waragoda Mudalige Maheswari Wijesiriwardhena nee Perera, 9, 6th Cross Lane, Wergampi􀆟ya, Matara. 1E. Waragoda Mudalige Prasad Perera, Millakandeniya, Maramba, Akuressa. 1F. Waragoda Mudalige Sujeewa Perera, Millakandeniya, Maramba, Akuressa. 2. Amarawathie Wijeywantha nee Samarasinghe, Digalawa􀆩e, Maramba, Akuressa. 2A. Amara Wijeywantha, Digalawa􀆩e, Maramba, Akuressa. 2B. Thamara Wijeywantha, Digalawa􀆩e, Maramba, Akuressa. 2C. Samara Kumari Wijeywantha, Digalawa􀆩e, Maramba, Akuressa. 3. Sumanawathie Abeywickrema nee Samarasinghe, Kandalagewa􀆩a, Henagama, Akuressa. 4. Ranjith Mahasen Samarasinghe, Digalawa􀆩e, Maramba, Akuressa. 5. Sahan Dhaja Samarasinghe, Colombawa􀆩e, Maramba, Akuressa. 6. Nilanthi Samarasinghe, Maramba, Akuressa. PLAINTIFFS – RESPONDENTS – APPELLANTS Vs Amara Ponnamperuma nee Jayasinghe, No. 126, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT 1. Nalini Perera nee Samarasinghe, Millakandeniya, Maramba, Akuressa. 1A. Waragoda Mudalige Dhammika Lalini Wijesekera nee Perera, 230, Sri Dhammawansha Mawatha, Walpola, Matara 1B. Waragoda Mudalige Nihal Dharmasiri Perera, Millakandeniya, Maramba, Akuressa. 1C. Waragoda Mudalige Kalinga Perera, Thalgahakana􀆩a, Maramba, Akuressa. 1D. Waragoda Mudalige Maheswari Wijesiriwardhena nee Perera, 9, 6th Cross Lane, Wergampi􀆟ya, Matara. 1E. Waragoda Mudalige Prasad Perera, Millakandeniya, Maramba, Akuressa. 1F. Waragoda Mudalige Sujeewa Perera, Millakandeniya, Maramba, Akuressa. 2. Amarawathie Wijeywantha nee Samarasinghe, Digalawa􀆩e, Maramba, Akuressa. 2A. Amara Wijeywantha, Digalawa􀆩e, Maramba, Akuressa. 2B. Thamara Wijeywantha, Digalawa􀆩e, Maramba, Akuressa. 2C. Samara Kumari Wijeywantha, Digalawa􀆩e, Maramba, Akuressa. 3. Sumanawathie Abeywickrema nee Samarasinghe, Kandalagewa􀆩a, Henagama, Akuressa. 4. Ranjith Mahasen Samarasinghe, Digalawa􀆩e, Maramba, Akuressa. 5. Sahan Dhaja Samarasinghe, Colombawa􀆩e, Maramba, Akuressa. 6. Nilanthi Samarasinghe, Maramba, Akuressa. PLAINTIFFS – RESPONDENTS – APPELLANTS Vs Amara Ponnamperuma nee Jayasinghe, No. 126, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere In the ma􀆩er of an Appeal under Sec􀆟on 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990, as amended by Act No. 54 of 2006. 📄 Download
19 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/76/2012
(1) Gajaweera Arachchige Seelawathie (1A) Weerawardhena Nanda Silva, Puttalam Road, Nikaweratiya. (1B) Weerawardhena Prasanna Indika De Silva, No. 112, Puttalam Road, Nikaweratiya. (2) Weerawardhena Harriet Silva (2A) Weerawardhena Prasanna Indika De Silva, No. 112, Puttalam Road, Nikaweratiya. (3) Weerawardhena Nanda Silva (3A) Weerawardhena Prasanna Indika De Silva, No. 112, Puttalam Road, Nikaweratiya. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFFS – RESPONDENTS – APPELLANTS - Vs - Ankunna Gamage Harins alias Gorin, 78, Puttalam Road, Nikaweratiya. Ankunna Gamage Saumya Dilakshi, 78, Puttalam Road, Nikaweratiya. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT (1) Gajaweera Arachchige Seelawathie (1A) Weerawardhena Nanda Silva, Puttalam Road, Nikaweratiya. (1B) Weerawardhena Prasanna Indika De Silva, No. 112, Puttalam Road, Nikaweratiya. (2) Weerawardhena Harriet Silva (2A) Weerawardhena Prasanna Indika De Silva, No. 112, Puttalam Road, Nikaweratiya. (3) Weerawardhena Nanda Silva (3A) Weerawardhena Prasanna Indika De Silva, No. 112, Puttalam Road, Nikaweratiya. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFFS – RESPONDENTS – APPELLANTS - Vs - Ankunna Gamage Harins alias Gorin, 78, Puttalam Road, Nikaweratiya. Ankunna Gamage Saumya Dilakshi, 78, Puttalam Road, Nikaweratiya. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere In the matter of an appeal under and in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka read with Section 5C(1) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990, as amended 📄 Download
19 Mar 2026 SC/FR/283/2022
Manjula Balasooriya Attorney-at-Law, On behalf of Mudalige Wasantha Kumara “Ulpatha Niwasa”, Dabana, Mahiyanganaya PETITIONER Vs. 1. C.D. Wickramaratne 1A. Priyantha Weerasooriya Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 2. SSP Kavinda Piyasekara 2A. SSP Shani Abeysekara Director - Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01 3. SSP Prasanna Alwis 3A. SSP Kamal Perera Director - Terrorist Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 4. CI Kaluwitharana 4A. H.I. Kaluwitharana Officer in Charge, Peliyagoda Police Station. 5. General (Retired) Kamal Guneratne 5A. Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters complex, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. 6. Hon. The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 7. T.M.W.D. Thennakoon Deputy Inspector General - Western Province, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 8. Chief Inspector W.G.A.K. Gamage Officer-in-Charge- DCDB, Peliyagoda Police Station, Peliyagoda. RESPONDENTS Manjula Balasooriya Attorney-at-Law, On behalf of Mudalige Wasantha Kumara “Ulpatha Niwasa”, Dabana, Mahiyanganaya PETITIONER Vs. 1. C.D. Wickramaratne 1A. Priyantha Weerasooriya Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 2. SSP Kavinda Piyasekara 2A. SSP Shani Abeysekara Director - Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01 3. SSP Prasanna Alwis 3A. SSP Kamal Perera Director - Terrorist Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 4. CI Kaluwitharana 4A. H.I. Kaluwitharana Officer in Charge, Peliyagoda Police Station. 5. General (Retired) Kamal Guneratne 5A. Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters complex, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. 6. Hon. The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 7. T.M.W.D. Thennakoon Deputy Inspector General - Western Province, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 8. Chief Inspector W.G.A.K. Gamage Officer-in-Charge- DCDB, Peliyagoda Police Station, Peliyagoda. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna In the matter of an application under and in terms of Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 📄 Download
19 Mar 2026 SC/FR/327/2015
1. W. Sunil Abeysiri, 2. M.M. Chandrika Jayakanthi, 3. I.M.T. Ihalagama, 4. T.P.G. Sudharmika Alwis Wijeratne, 5. Sujatha Karunaratne, 6. A. Gamage Priyanthini Yahampath, 7. Nishanthi Kariyapperuma, 8. J. Chandralal Dissanayake, 1st to 8th Petitioners of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 9. Sri Lanka Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya, No. 493/1, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. 10. P.P.S. Pathmasiri, The Secretary, Sri Lanka Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 11. Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation Engineers\' Association, P.O. Box 574, Torrington Square, Colombo 7. 12. Mudith Siriwardena, The Secretary, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation Engineers\' Association, P.O. Box 574, Torrington Square, Colombo 7. 13. Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation Technical Officers\' Union, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 14. A.H.J.D. Aluthwatta, Assistant Secretary, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation Technical Officers\' Union, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 15. Radio Broadcasters Union, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 16. Sujeewa Priyashantha, President, Radio Broadcasters Union, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. Petitioner Vs. 1. Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 2. Nanda Muruththettuwegama, Former Chairman, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 2A. Malaka Thalwatta, Former Chairman, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 2B. Rohana Dewa Perera, Former Chairman, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 2C.Jagath Wickramasinghe, Former Chairman, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 2D.Hudson Samarasinghe, Chairman, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 3. Deepika Priyadarshini Peiris, Former Board Member, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. AND OTHERS 1. W. Sunil Abeysiri, 2. M.M. Chandrika Jayakanthi, 3. I.M.T. Ihalagama, 4. T.P.G. Sudharmika Alwis Wijeratne, 5. Sujatha Karunaratne, 6. A. Gamage Priyanthini Yahampath, 7. Nishanthi Kariyapperuma, 8. J. Chandralal Dissanayake, 1st to 8th Petitioners of Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 9. Sri Lanka Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya, No. 493/1, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. 10. P.P.S. Pathmasiri, The Secretary, Sri Lanka Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 11. Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation Engineers\' Association, P.O. Box 574, Torrington Square, Colombo 7. 12. Mudith Siriwardena, The Secretary, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation Engineers\' Association, P.O. Box 574, Torrington Square, Colombo 7. 13. Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation Technical Officers\' Union, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 14. A.H.J.D. Aluthwatta, Assistant Secretary, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation Technical Officers\' Union, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 15. Radio Broadcasters Union, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 16. Sujeewa Priyashantha, President, Radio Broadcasters Union, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. Petitioner Vs. 1. Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 2. Nanda Muruththettuwegama, Former Chairman, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 2A. Malaka Thalwatta, Former Chairman, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 2B. Rohana Dewa Perera, Former Chairman, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 2C.Jagath Wickramasinghe, Former Chairman, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 2D.Hudson Samarasinghe, Chairman, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. 3. Deepika Priyadarshini Peiris, Former Board Member, Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation, Colombo 7. AND OTHERS
⚖ Hon. Justice Janak De Silva In the matter of an application under and in terms of Article 17 and Article 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 📄 Download
19 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/6/2023
Suduhakurulage Lalitha, Dambuluoya Watta, Kurunegala Road, Pohoranwewa, Dambulla. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT -VsDehikumuralage Chandradasa, Dambuluoya Watta, Kurunegala Road, Pohoranwewa, Dambulla. PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT Suduhakurulage Lalitha, Dambuluoya Watta, Kurunegala Road, Pohoranwewa, Dambulla. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT -VsDehikumuralage Chandradasa, Dambuluoya Watta, Kurunegala Road, Pohoranwewa, Dambulla. PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice A.H.M.D.Nawaz 📄 Download
19 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/34/2022
Chintha Kumari Egodawela, 16, Mahadowa Division, Madolsima. PLAINTIFF - RESPONDENT – APPELLANT -VsKapilan Ananda Rajapakshe, Karamatiya, Meegahaqla. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT Chintha Kumari Egodawela, 16, Mahadowa Division, Madolsima. PLAINTIFF - RESPONDENT – APPELLANT -VsKapilan Ananda Rajapakshe, Karamatiya, Meegahaqla. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT
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19 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/41/2017
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd, 21, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2. APPELLANT – APPELLANT -VsCommissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam S. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Ltd, 21, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2. APPELLANT – APPELLANT -VsCommissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam S. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT
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19 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/48/2014
Demuni Cuthbert Kingsley Silva, No.23, 17th Lane, (Off College Street), Kotahena, Colombo 13. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT (Deceased) Nalini Krishnajina Silva nee Ruwanpura, 23, 17th Lane, (Off College Street), Kotahena, Colombo 13. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT -Vs Shanthalingam Shanthakumar, 25/1, 17th Lane, (Off College Street), Kotahena, Colombo 13. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT Demuni Cuthbert Kingsley Silva, No.23, 17th Lane, (Off College Street), Kotahena, Colombo 13. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT (Deceased) Nalini Krishnajina Silva nee Ruwanpura, 23, 17th Lane, (Off College Street), Kotahena, Colombo 13. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT -Vs Shanthalingam Shanthakumar, 25/1, 17th Lane, (Off College Street), Kotahena, Colombo 13. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – RESPONDENT
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19 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/149/2014
1. Warnakulasuriya Mahamala Arachchige Harold Kingsley, Kabalewa, Deegalle. 2. Warnakulasuriya Mary Kurera, Kabalewa, Deegalle. 3. Subasinghe Aarachchige Don Padmini Srikanthi, Kabalewa, Deegalle. 4. Subasinghe Aarachchige Don Newton Stanley, Kabalewa, Deegalle 5. Subasinghe Aarachchige Don Priyadharshana Kumara, Kabalewa, Deegalle. 3RD TO 7TH DEFENDANTSAPPELLANTS-PETITIONERS -VsWarnakulasuriya Nicholas Peter Kurera, Kabalewa, Deegalle. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTRESPONDENT 1. Anthony Raymond Leopold Peiris, His Worship the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church of Kurunegala, Bishop’s House, Kurunegala. 2. Adikari Mudiyanselage Saman Sanjeewa Bandara, Kabalewa, Deegalle. 1ST AND 2ND DEFENDANTSRESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS 1. Warnakulasuriya Mahamala Arachchige Harold Kingsley, Kabalewa, Deegalle. 2. Warnakulasuriya Mary Kurera, Kabalewa, Deegalle. 3. Subasinghe Aarachchige Don Padmini Srikanthi, Kabalewa, Deegalle. 4. Subasinghe Aarachchige Don Newton Stanley, Kabalewa, Deegalle 5. Subasinghe Aarachchige Don Priyadharshana Kumara, Kabalewa, Deegalle. 3RD TO 7TH DEFENDANTSAPPELLANTS-PETITIONERS -VsWarnakulasuriya Nicholas Peter Kurera, Kabalewa, Deegalle. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTRESPONDENT 1. Anthony Raymond Leopold Peiris, His Worship the Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church of Kurunegala, Bishop’s House, Kurunegala. 2. Adikari Mudiyanselage Saman Sanjeewa Bandara, Kabalewa, Deegalle. 1ST AND 2ND DEFENDANTSRESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS
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19 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/169/2013
Kumbukage Dona Somawathie, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT Pathirage Aruna Suranjith Perera, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. SUBSTITUTED - PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – PETITIONER -Vs34. Masakoralalage Karunadasa, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. 36. Hapuarachchige Dona Chandrakanthi, \"Deepani\", Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. 34TH AND 36TH DEFENDANTS – APPELLANTS - RESPONDENTS 1. Ukawattage Engonana, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction 1a. Kumbukage Leelawathie, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. 1b. Kumbukkage Chithrawathie, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. 2. Weerappulige Alia Fernando, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. 3. Kumbukage Somalin, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. 4. Kumbukage Don Alwis Senevirathne, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. 4a. Kumbukage Leelawathie, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. and Others. Kumbukage Dona Somawathie, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT Pathirage Aruna Suranjith Perera, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. SUBSTITUTED - PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – PETITIONER -Vs34. Masakoralalage Karunadasa, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. 36. Hapuarachchige Dona Chandrakanthi, \"Deepani\", Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. 34TH AND 36TH DEFENDANTS – APPELLANTS - RESPONDENTS 1. Ukawattage Engonana, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction 1a. Kumbukage Leelawathie, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. 1b. Kumbukkage Chithrawathie, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. 2. Weerappulige Alia Fernando, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. 3. Kumbukage Somalin, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. 4. Kumbukage Don Alwis Senevirathne, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. 4a. Kumbukage Leelawathie, Godigamuwa, Gonapola Junction. and Others.
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19 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/242/2016
Denis Crystal Mary Peterson, 369, Mahara, Kadawatha. PLAINTIFF - RESPONDENT – APPELLANT -Vs- Sara Weerasinghe Alias Jayanthi Thirimawathana, 20, Keels Housing Scheme, Jalthara, Ranala. DEFENDANT - APPELLANT - RESPONDENT Denis Crystal Mary Peterson, 369, Mahara, Kadawatha. PLAINTIFF - RESPONDENT – APPELLANT -Vs- Sara Weerasinghe Alias Jayanthi Thirimawathana, 20, Keels Housing Scheme, Jalthara, Ranala. DEFENDANT - APPELLANT - RESPONDENT
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19 Mar 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/9/2010
1. Asia Security (Private) Limited, 21 - 01, West Tower, World Trade Centre, Echelon Square, Colombo 1. 1ST DEFENDANT –APPELLANT 2. Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited, 21, Bristol Street, Colombo 01. 2ND DEFENDANT –APPELLANT -VsMrs. N.S. Cader (nee Ratnagoal), 25/7, Kalinga Mawatha, Colombo 5 PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT 1. Asia Security (Private) Limited, 21 - 01, West Tower, World Trade Centre, Echelon Square, Colombo 1. 1ST DEFENDANT –APPELLANT 2. Commercial Bank of Ceylon Limited, 21, Bristol Street, Colombo 01. 2ND DEFENDANT –APPELLANT -VsMrs. N.S. Cader (nee Ratnagoal), 25/7, Kalinga Mawatha, Colombo 5 PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT
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19 Mar 2026 SC/FR/360/2022
1. Sumith Prasanna Niroshan Fernando, No. 6/56, Pallansena North, Kochchikade. 2. Wewaldeniya Namal Roy Fernando, No. 200, Fathima Road, Kochchikade. 3. Nanayakkara Warnakula Patabandige Teniran Sangeeth Perera, No. 18/2, Duwana, Negombo. 4. N. Pradeep Chamara Fernando, No. 46, Sirakandawura Road, Kattuwa, Negombo. 5. Warnakulasooriya Anthony Roshan Condrad Fernando, No.61/40, Luvis Place, Negombo 6. Balasuriya Nanda Sulochana Perera, No.32/2, Periyamulla, Negombo. PETITIONERS -Vs1. The Negombo Municipal Council, Negombo. 2. W.M. Dayan Lanza, Mayor, The Negombo Municipal Council, Negombo. 3. E.A.I.K. Edirisinghe, Secretary, The Negombo Municipal Council, Negombo. 4. Alhaj M.A. Izeid Fareez 5. Antony Jayaweera 6. M. Ranjith Sepala Fernando 7. L. Jeewanga Mirando 8. M.A. Jude Ranjith Fernando 9. M.A. Antony Dias 10.D. Jude Perera 11.B.J. Pattric Fernando 12.S. Nandani 13.W. Mary Perera 14.W. Geethani Fernando 15.H.M. Miula Padmini 16.W. Rani Rodrigo 17.B.S. Winodani Perera 18.S. Gaweesha Gayathri 19.W.Shaamal Harshana Fernando 20.M.N. Nazmin Rose 21.M. Emil Rohan Fernando 22.Herman Kurera, All members of the Negombo Municipal Council, Negombo. 23.The Hon. Attorney-General, Attorney-General’s Department, Hulftsdorph Street, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS 1. Sumith Prasanna Niroshan Fernando, No. 6/56, Pallansena North, Kochchikade. 2. Wewaldeniya Namal Roy Fernando, No. 200, Fathima Road, Kochchikade. 3. Nanayakkara Warnakula Patabandige Teniran Sangeeth Perera, No. 18/2, Duwana, Negombo. 4. N. Pradeep Chamara Fernando, No. 46, Sirakandawura Road, Kattuwa, Negombo. 5. Warnakulasooriya Anthony Roshan Condrad Fernando, No.61/40, Luvis Place, Negombo 6. Balasuriya Nanda Sulochana Perera, No.32/2, Periyamulla, Negombo. PETITIONERS -Vs1. The Negombo Municipal Council, Negombo. 2. W.M. Dayan Lanza, Mayor, The Negombo Municipal Council, Negombo. 3. E.A.I.K. Edirisinghe, Secretary, The Negombo Municipal Council, Negombo. 4. Alhaj M.A. Izeid Fareez 5. Antony Jayaweera 6. M. Ranjith Sepala Fernando 7. L. Jeewanga Mirando 8. M.A. Jude Ranjith Fernando 9. M.A. Antony Dias 10.D. Jude Perera 11.B.J. Pattric Fernando 12.S. Nandani 13.W. Mary Perera 14.W. Geethani Fernando 15.H.M. Miula Padmini 16.W. Rani Rodrigo 17.B.S. Winodani Perera 18.S. Gaweesha Gayathri 19.W.Shaamal Harshana Fernando 20.M.N. Nazmin Rose 21.M. Emil Rohan Fernando 22.Herman Kurera, All members of the Negombo Municipal Council, Negombo. 23.The Hon. Attorney-General, Attorney-General’s Department, Hulftsdorph Street, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
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19 Mar 2026 SC/FR/397/2019
1. Wanigasundara Appuhamilage Don Dharmasiri Wanigasundara 210/D/1, Medagama, Panirendawa, Madampe. 2. Megesuriya Mudiyanselage Palitha Priyankara Bandara Megesuriya, Aludeniya, Hemmathagama. 3. Miyanamaditte Gedara Ranjith Wijerathna Bandara Kaduwela, No. 60/3, Amarathunga Mawatha, Mirigama. 4. Kodippili Patabendige Priyantha Nilmini Kumari, No.367/3, Pasyala Road, Mirigama. 5. Munasingha Appuhamilage Janaka Ravindra Munasingha, No. 264/3, Gorge E De Silva Mawatha, Kandy. 6. Adikari Mudiyanselage Lalith Parakrama Adikaram, No.41/1, Heeressgala Road, Kandy. 7. Jayapathma Herath Mudiyanselage Amarathilaka Jayapathma, Dangahamulahenewatta, Galapitiyagama, Nikawaratiya. Petitioners Vs. 1. A. N. Guruge Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. 2. H.M.C.M. Herath Commissioner of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. 3. A.K.D.D.D. Arandara Director Legal, Ministry of Finance, The Secretariat, Lotus Road, Colombo 01. 4. D.H.S. Pulleperuma Director, Ministry of Finance, The Secretariat, Lotus Road, Colombo 01. 5. D.M. Ratnayake Director, Management Services Department, Ministry of Finance, The Secretariat, Lotus Road, Colombo 01. 6. U.A.S.Harshapriya Sisira Kumara Director, Establishments Ministry of Public Administration, Independence Square, Colombo 07. 7. The Secretary Ministry of Finance & Mass Media, The Secretariat, Lotus Road, Colombo 01. 8. Mr. Dharmasena Dissanayake Chairman, Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 9. Prof. Hussain Ismail Member, Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 10. Ms. S. Karunaratne Member, Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 11. Mr. Prathap Ramanujam Member, Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 12. Mr. V. Jegarasasingam Member, Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. AND OTHERS 1. Wanigasundara Appuhamilage Don Dharmasiri Wanigasundara 210/D/1, Medagama, Panirendawa, Madampe. 2. Megesuriya Mudiyanselage Palitha Priyankara Bandara Megesuriya, Aludeniya, Hemmathagama. 3. Miyanamaditte Gedara Ranjith Wijerathna Bandara Kaduwela, No. 60/3, Amarathunga Mawatha, Mirigama. 4. Kodippili Patabendige Priyantha Nilmini Kumari, No.367/3, Pasyala Road, Mirigama. 5. Munasingha Appuhamilage Janaka Ravindra Munasingha, No. 264/3, Gorge E De Silva Mawatha, Kandy. 6. Adikari Mudiyanselage Lalith Parakrama Adikaram, No.41/1, Heeressgala Road, Kandy. 7. Jayapathma Herath Mudiyanselage Amarathilaka Jayapathma, Dangahamulahenewatta, Galapitiyagama, Nikawaratiya. Petitioners Vs. 1. A. N. Guruge Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. 2. H.M.C.M. Herath Commissioner of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. 3. A.K.D.D.D. Arandara Director Legal, Ministry of Finance, The Secretariat, Lotus Road, Colombo 01. 4. D.H.S. Pulleperuma Director, Ministry of Finance, The Secretariat, Lotus Road, Colombo 01. 5. D.M. Ratnayake Director, Management Services Department, Ministry of Finance, The Secretariat, Lotus Road, Colombo 01. 6. U.A.S.Harshapriya Sisira Kumara Director, Establishments Ministry of Public Administration, Independence Square, Colombo 07. 7. The Secretary Ministry of Finance & Mass Media, The Secretariat, Lotus Road, Colombo 01. 8. Mr. Dharmasena Dissanayake Chairman, Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 9. Prof. Hussain Ismail Member, Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 10. Ms. S. Karunaratne Member, Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 11. Mr. Prathap Ramanujam Member, Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 12. Mr. V. Jegarasasingam Member, Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. AND OTHERS
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17 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/7/2010
G. Magilin Nona, No. 21/A, Old Road, Ambatale, Angoda. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Don Ratnasena Godamune, Chandima Saw Mill, Old Road, Ambatale, Angoda. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent (Deceased) 1. Nivunhellage Violet Somawathie Perera. 2. Dinesh Chandimal Godamune. 3. Sharada Rukmal Godamune. 4. Buddhima Eranga Godamune. All of Chandima Saw Mill, Old Road, Ambatale, Angoda. Substituted Defendants-Appellants-Respondents G. Magilin Nona, No. 21/A, Old Road, Ambatale, Angoda. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Don Ratnasena Godamune, Chandima Saw Mill, Old Road, Ambatale, Angoda. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent (Deceased) 1. Nivunhellage Violet Somawathie Perera. 2. Dinesh Chandimal Godamune. 3. Sharada Rukmal Godamune. 4. Buddhima Eranga Godamune. All of Chandima Saw Mill, Old Road, Ambatale, Angoda. Substituted Defendants-Appellants-Respondents
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17 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/7/2021
Ipitakaduwa Gamage Sarath, “Ruwan”, Wewahamanduwa, Mathara. Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Hellakala Gamage Siril, Adikaramwatte, Wewahamanduwa, Mathara. 2. Hellakala Gamage Sugathadasa, Adikaramwatte, Wewahamanduwa, Mathara. (Deceased) 2a. Rupaningal Lalani Indrani, Adikaramwatte, Wewahamanduwa, Mathara. 2b. Hellakala Gamage Cyril, Edirisooriyage Hena, Wewahamanduwa, Mathara. Substituted 2nd Defendant-Respondent-Respondents 3. Talpe Merenchige Lalith De Silva, Walgama, Matara. Defendant-Respondent- Respondents Ipitakaduwa Gamage Sarath, “Ruwan”, Wewahamanduwa, Mathara. Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Hellakala Gamage Siril, Adikaramwatte, Wewahamanduwa, Mathara. 2. Hellakala Gamage Sugathadasa, Adikaramwatte, Wewahamanduwa, Mathara. (Deceased) 2a. Rupaningal Lalani Indrani, Adikaramwatte, Wewahamanduwa, Mathara. 2b. Hellakala Gamage Cyril, Edirisooriyage Hena, Wewahamanduwa, Mathara. Substituted 2nd Defendant-Respondent-Respondents 3. Talpe Merenchige Lalith De Silva, Walgama, Matara. Defendant-Respondent- Respondents
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17 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/175/2025
1. Jayasekara Mudalige Mahinda Mohottimulla, Dankotuwa. 2. Jayasekara Mudalige Leela Piyasili Rajawatta, Sembukuttiya, Madampe. 3. Jayasekara Mudalige Nalani Chandra, IA, Yatiyana, Minuwangoda. 4. Jayasekara Mudalige Lalitha Janaki, Temple Road, Yogiyana, Dankotuwa. Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioners Vs. 1. Hitihami Appuhamilage Karunanayaka. 2. Hitihamy Appuhamilage Jayalakshmi Karunanayake. 3. Hitihamy Appuhamilage Jayalakshman Karunanayake. 4. Kulanda Arachchige Padma Mallika Karunanayake. All of No.19/A, Minuwangoda Road, Dunagaha South, Dunagaha. Defendant-Appellant- Respondents 1. Jayasekara Mudalige Mahinda Mohottimulla, Dankotuwa. 2. Jayasekara Mudalige Leela Piyasili Rajawatta, Sembukuttiya, Madampe. 3. Jayasekara Mudalige Nalani Chandra, IA, Yatiyana, Minuwangoda. 4. Jayasekara Mudalige Lalitha Janaki, Temple Road, Yogiyana, Dankotuwa. Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioners Vs. 1. Hitihami Appuhamilage Karunanayaka. 2. Hitihamy Appuhamilage Jayalakshmi Karunanayake. 3. Hitihamy Appuhamilage Jayalakshman Karunanayake. 4. Kulanda Arachchige Padma Mallika Karunanayake. All of No.19/A, Minuwangoda Road, Dunagaha South, Dunagaha. Defendant-Appellant- Respondents
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17 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/194/2018
Bandukula Arachchige Anura Kumara Silva, No. 211/60, Old Kottawa Road, Mirihana. Defendant-Petitioner-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Hettiarachchige Don Rejinorld Upali Gunathilake, No. 465/5, Ganahena, Battaramulla. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent 2. Hettiarachchige Don Damien Prience Roach Gunatilleke, No. 465/5, Ganahena, Battaramulla. Respondent-Respondent-Respondent Bandukula Arachchige Anura Kumara Silva, No. 211/60, Old Kottawa Road, Mirihana. Defendant-Petitioner-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Hettiarachchige Don Rejinorld Upali Gunathilake, No. 465/5, Ganahena, Battaramulla. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent 2. Hettiarachchige Don Damien Prience Roach Gunatilleke, No. 465/5, Ganahena, Battaramulla. Respondent-Respondent-Respondent
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17 Mar 2026 SC/FR/428/2008
Chandra Wickramasinghe, President, Rajagiriya Udyanaya Residents Association, No, 15, Rajagiriya Udyanaya, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya 2. Shelton Wijesinghe, Secretary, Rajagiriya Udyanaya Residents Association, No.4, Rajagiriya Udyanaya, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya (Now Deceased) 3. Jayantha Jayawardena, No, 615/32, Rajagiriya Udyanaya, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya 4. Chula De Silva No, 615/33, Rajagiriya Udyanaya, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya 5. Aurasa Gunasekara, No, 615/14, Rajagiriya Udyanaya, Nawala Road, Rajagirya Petitioners Vs. 1. Sri Lanka Development Corporation, (previously known as Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation), No.5, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya. 2. Karunasena Hettiarachchi. Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya. 2A. Harshana de Silva, Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya 2B. M.H.M.Salaman, Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagirya. 2C. Mr. Asela Iddawela, Chairman, Sri lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenpura Road, Rajagiriya. 2D. Mr. Roshan Gunawardena, Chairman, Sri Lanka Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya 2E. Major General M R W de Zoysa, Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya. 2F. Commodore Eng. Hiran Balasuriya, Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya. 2G. Eng. Saman Senaweera, Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation, No. 35, Kotte Sri Jayawardenapura, Denapura Rd. Rajagiriya. 3. Dilshan Gunasekara Working Director Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya. 4. Hon. Dinesh Gunawadena, Minister of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 4A. Hon. Rauff Hakeem M.P., Minister of Water Supply, Drainage and Urban Development, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 4B. Hon. Champika Ranawaka M.P., Minister of Megapolis & Western Development Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 4C. Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister and Minister of Urban Development, Water Supply & Housing Facilities Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 4D. Hon. Prasanna Ranatunge MP, Minister of Urban Development & Housing, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 4E. Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, Minister of Urban Development Constructions and Housing, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 5. Dr. D Ramanujan, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development and Chairman Urban Development Authority Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 5A. Gotabaya Rajapakse, RWP, RSP, psc, MSc, Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 3. 5B. Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Secretary, Ministry of Water Supply, Drainage and Urban Development, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla 5C. N. Rupasinghe, Ministry of Megapolis & Western Development, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla 5D. Dr. Priyath Bandu Wickrama Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Water Supply & Housing Facilities, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 5E. Mr. Pradeep Ratnayake, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development & Housing, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 5F. MR. W.S. Sathyananda, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development & Housing, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 5G. Mr. Ranjith Ariyarathne, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development Constructions & Housing, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 6. Central Environmental Authority; Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla. 7. Jayantha Wickramaratna, Inspector General of Police; Police Head Quarters, Colombo 1. AND OTHERS Chandra Wickramasinghe, President, Rajagiriya Udyanaya Residents Association, No, 15, Rajagiriya Udyanaya, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya 2. Shelton Wijesinghe, Secretary, Rajagiriya Udyanaya Residents Association, No.4, Rajagiriya Udyanaya, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya (Now Deceased) 3. Jayantha Jayawardena, No, 615/32, Rajagiriya Udyanaya, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya 4. Chula De Silva No, 615/33, Rajagiriya Udyanaya, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya 5. Aurasa Gunasekara, No, 615/14, Rajagiriya Udyanaya, Nawala Road, Rajagirya Petitioners Vs. 1. Sri Lanka Development Corporation, (previously known as Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation), No.5, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya. 2. Karunasena Hettiarachchi. Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya. 2A. Harshana de Silva, Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya 2B. M.H.M.Salaman, Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagirya. 2C. Mr. Asela Iddawela, Chairman, Sri lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenpura Road, Rajagiriya. 2D. Mr. Roshan Gunawardena, Chairman, Sri Lanka Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya 2E. Major General M R W de Zoysa, Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya. 2F. Commodore Eng. Hiran Balasuriya, Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya. 2G. Eng. Saman Senaweera, Chairman, Sri Lanka Land Development Corporation, No. 35, Kotte Sri Jayawardenapura, Denapura Rd. Rajagiriya. 3. Dilshan Gunasekara Working Director Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and Development Corporation, No.35, Kotte Sri Jeyawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya. 4. Hon. Dinesh Gunawadena, Minister of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 4A. Hon. Rauff Hakeem M.P., Minister of Water Supply, Drainage and Urban Development, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 4B. Hon. Champika Ranawaka M.P., Minister of Megapolis & Western Development Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 4C. Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa, Prime Minister and Minister of Urban Development, Water Supply & Housing Facilities Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 4D. Hon. Prasanna Ranatunge MP, Minister of Urban Development & Housing, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 4E. Hon. Anura Karunathilaka, Minister of Urban Development Constructions and Housing, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 5. Dr. D Ramanujan, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development and Sacred Area Development and Chairman Urban Development Authority Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 5A. Gotabaya Rajapakse, RWP, RSP, psc, MSc, Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 3. 5B. Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Secretary, Ministry of Water Supply, Drainage and Urban Development, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla 5C. N. Rupasinghe, Ministry of Megapolis & Western Development, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla 5D. Dr. Priyath Bandu Wickrama Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development, Water Supply & Housing Facilities, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 5E. Mr. Pradeep Ratnayake, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development & Housing, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 5F. MR. W.S. Sathyananda, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development & Housing, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 5G. Mr. Ranjith Ariyarathne, Secretary, Ministry of Urban Development Constructions & Housing, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 6. Central Environmental Authority; Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Battaramulla. 7. Jayantha Wickramaratna, Inspector General of Police; Police Head Quarters, Colombo 1. AND OTHERS
⚖ Hon. Justice K.Priyantha Fernando 📄 Download
17 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/3/2024
Preethi Anton Presently at Welikada Prison, Colombo 2nd Accused-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. The Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12. Complainant-Respondent-Respondent 2. Indrani Gunasekara Presently at Welikada Prison Colombo 1st Accused-Accused-Respondent Preethi Anton Presently at Welikada Prison, Colombo 2nd Accused-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. The Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12. Complainant-Respondent-Respondent 2. Indrani Gunasekara Presently at Welikada Prison Colombo 1st Accused-Accused-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
17 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/93/2023
Balachandranprasth Satheesharan, 2, Allp Sarancoes Villons Argenteuil 95100 France 1st Accused-Appellant-Appellant Vs. The Honourable Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12 Complainant-Respondent-Respondent Balachandranprasth Satheesharan, 2, Allp Sarancoes Villons Argenteuil 95100 France 1st Accused-Appellant-Appellant Vs. The Honourable Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12 Complainant-Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
17 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/225/2017
1. M.R. Jansz No. 5/2, Crocktain Road, Hekitta, Wattala. 2. Globe Elite (Pvt) Ltd No.93/G/24, 1st Cross Street, Colombo-11. Respondents- Respondents- Appellants Vs. T.V. Dharamakeerthi, No. 310/4, Enderamulla Wattala. Applicant- Appellant- Respondent 1. M.R. Jansz No. 5/2, Crocktain Road, Hekitta, Wattala. 2. Globe Elite (Pvt) Ltd No.93/G/24, 1st Cross Street, Colombo-11. Respondents- Respondents- Appellants Vs. T.V. Dharamakeerthi, No. 310/4, Enderamulla Wattala. Applicant- Appellant- Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
17 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/124/2018
Carson Cumberbatch PLC, 61, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1. RESPONDENT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT -VsJames Sutcliffe, The Coach House, Hemingby, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 5QF, The United Kingdom. PETITIONER – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT Carson Cumberbatch PLC, 61, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 1. RESPONDENT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT -VsJames Sutcliffe, The Coach House, Hemingby, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 5QF, The United Kingdom. PETITIONER – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice A.H.M.D.Nawaz 📄 Download
17 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/26/2022
Mohamed Thasim Mohamed Siraj, No.10, 8th Lane, Maskeliya. 1ST DEFENDANT - APPELLANT - APPELLANT -VsMohamed Cassim Mohamed Harees, Mal 9th Road, Sammanthurai. PLAINTIFF - RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT 2. Ansar Mohamed Aroos, No. 66 / 4 / 1A, Bandawa, Polgahawela. 3. Aroma Teas Private Limited, No.66 / 4 / 1A, Bandawa, Polgahawela. 2ND AND 3RD DEFENDANTS – RESPONDENTS - RESPONDENTS Mohamed Thasim Mohamed Siraj, No.10, 8th Lane, Maskeliya. 1ST DEFENDANT - APPELLANT - APPELLANT -VsMohamed Cassim Mohamed Harees, Mal 9th Road, Sammanthurai. PLAINTIFF - RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT 2. Ansar Mohamed Aroos, No. 66 / 4 / 1A, Bandawa, Polgahawela. 3. Aroma Teas Private Limited, No.66 / 4 / 1A, Bandawa, Polgahawela. 2ND AND 3RD DEFENDANTS – RESPONDENTS - RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice A.H.M.D.Nawaz 📄 Download
17 Mar 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/19/2013
Kaluarachchige Ananda Nimal Chandra De Silva, 25/6A, Rodney Place, Colombo 08. PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT -VsGrace Advertising (Private) Limited, 83, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT Kaluarachchige Ananda Nimal Chandra De Silva, 25/6A, Rodney Place, Colombo 08. PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT -VsGrace Advertising (Private) Limited, 83, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice A.H.M.D.Nawaz 📄 Download
16 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/221/2025
1. Commander of Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters Sri Lanka Navy 2. Commodore L.A.R.D Hettiarachchi, NRX 0816 President of the Court Martial Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters Sri Lanka Navy 3. Commodore H.M.B.P. Rupasinghe NRX 0843 Member of the Court Martial Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters Sri Lanka Navy 4. T/Commodore A.M.D Amarakoon NRX 0937 Member of the Court Martial Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters Sri Lanka Navy 5. Commodore (LS) M.A.D.S.L Kularathna NVA 5958 Judge Advocate Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters Sri Lanka Navy RESPONDENT-PETITIONER Vs. Commander M.S.D Perera, NRX 1229 No. 220, Shanthasiri Wewita, Bandaragama PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 1. Commander of Sri Lanka Navy Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters Sri Lanka Navy 2. Commodore L.A.R.D Hettiarachchi, NRX 0816 President of the Court Martial Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters Sri Lanka Navy 3. Commodore H.M.B.P. Rupasinghe NRX 0843 Member of the Court Martial Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters Sri Lanka Navy 4. T/Commodore A.M.D Amarakoon NRX 0937 Member of the Court Martial Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters Sri Lanka Navy 5. Commodore (LS) M.A.D.S.L Kularathna NVA 5958 Judge Advocate Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters Sri Lanka Navy RESPONDENT-PETITIONER Vs. Commander M.S.D Perera, NRX 1229 No. 220, Shanthasiri Wewita, Bandaragama PETITIONER-RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice A.L. Shiran Gooneratne 📄 Download
16 Mar 2026 SC/CONT/2/2024
Hon. M.M.S. Bandara District Judge / Magistrate, District / Magistrate’s Court, Kekirawa. 1st Complainant S.M.W. Korasagalla, No. 40-D, Court Road, Kekirawa. 2nd Complainant vs. Roshini Abeyrathne No. A/70, Sekkupitiya, Kekirawa. Respondent Hon. M.M.S. Bandara District Judge / Magistrate, District / Magistrate’s Court, Kekirawa. 1st Complainant S.M.W. Korasagalla, No. 40-D, Court Road, Kekirawa. 2nd Complainant vs. Roshini Abeyrathne No. A/70, Sekkupitiya, Kekirawa. Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC In the matter of a Rule in terms of Article 105(3) of the Constitution read with section 9 of Act No. 8 of 2024. 📄 Download
16 Mar 2026 SC/RULE/2/2024
Hon. M.M.S. Bandara District Judge / Magistrate, District / Magistrate’s Court, Kekirawa. 1st Complainant S.M.W. Korasagalla, No. 40-D, Court Road, Kekirawa. 2nd Complainant vs. Roshini Abeyrathne No. A/70, Sekkupitiya, Kekirawa. Respondent Hon. M.M.S. Bandara District Judge / Magistrate, District / Magistrate’s Court, Kekirawa. 1st Complainant S.M.W. Korasagalla, No. 40-D, Court Road, Kekirawa. 2nd Complainant vs. Roshini Abeyrathne No. A/70, Sekkupitiya, Kekirawa. Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC In the matter of a Rule in terms of Article 105(3) of the Constitution read with section 9 of Act No. 8 of 2024. 📄 Download
13 Mar 2026 SC/FR/410/2019
Budgama Mudalige Thamila Dinushi Perera Attorney-at-Law 391/1/2, Dam Street, Colombo 12. PETITIONER For and on behalf of Devabandanage Ruwan Kumara of 216, Kakiriobada, Thalawilla, Suriyawewa, who is presently held at an undisclosed location. (abductee) -Vs- 1. Chandana Wickramaratne Acting Inspector General of Police Police Head Quarters, Colombo 1. 1A. Priyantha Weerasooriya Acting Inspector General of Police Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 2. Senior DIG Organized Crimes Unit Colombo 1. 3. Head Quarters Inspector Mirihana Police Station Mirihana. 4. Officer In Charge, Mirihana Law Enforcement Unit, Mirihana Police Station Mirihana. 5. Officer In Charge, Wellawa Police Station, Wellawa. 6. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Budgama Mudalige Thamila Dinushi Perera Attorney-at-Law 391/1/2, Dam Street, Colombo 12. PETITIONER For and on behalf of Devabandanage Ruwan Kumara of 216, Kakiriobada, Thalawilla, Suriyawewa, who is presently held at an undisclosed location. (abductee) -Vs- 1. Chandana Wickramaratne Acting Inspector General of Police Police Head Quarters, Colombo 1. 1A. Priyantha Weerasooriya Acting Inspector General of Police Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 2. Senior DIG Organized Crimes Unit Colombo 1. 3. Head Quarters Inspector Mirihana Police Station Mirihana. 4. Officer In Charge, Mirihana Law Enforcement Unit, Mirihana Police Station Mirihana. 5. Officer In Charge, Wellawa Police Station, Wellawa. 6. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice S. Thurairaja, PC 📄 Download
13 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/39/2023, SC/APPEAL/40/2023, SC/APPEAL/41/2023, SC/APPEAL/42/2023, SC/APPEAL/43/2023, SC/APPEAL/44/2023, SC/APPEAL/45/2023, SC/APPEAL/46/2023
Lanka Marine Services (Private) Limited, 130, Glennie Street, Colombo - 02. And also of No. 117, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. APPELLANT-APPELLANT -Vs- Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT AND McLarens Lubricants Ltd, No. 284, Vauxhall Street, Colombo - 02. APPELLANT-APPELLANT -Vs- Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Lanka Marine Services (Private) Limited, 130, Glennie Street, Colombo - 02. And also of No. 117, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. APPELLANT-APPELLANT -Vs- Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT AND McLarens Lubricants Ltd, No. 284, Vauxhall Street, Colombo - 02. APPELLANT-APPELLANT -Vs- Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice S. Thurairaja, PC 📄 Download
13 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/11/2018
1. Ganegoda Haputhanthrige Sujith Asanka, No. 152/2/1/, Panchikawatta Road, Colombo 10. And at, No 09, Bevill Squire, Salford, England. Presently at, No. 02. Melrose Place, Bristol, Bs8 2NQ, U.K. Now presently at, C/O: N.A.J.S.S. Perera, 64 Blackmoor, CourtLeedsLS17, 7RTUK. Appearing by his Attorney, Ganegoda Haputhanthrige Rupasinghe, No. 152/2/1, Panchikawatta Road, Colombo 10. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – PETITIONER Vs. Samarasinghe Gamachchige Senani Piumika Samarasinghe, No.71, Gajabapura, Kolonnawa. Presently at, No.09, Baggotts Place, New Castle, Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England. Now presently at, C/O Mrs. Chandrika Arulanathan, 94 Kingsbury Road, London, NW90AX. Appearing by her Attorney, M.J. Samarasinghe, No 71, Gajabapura, Kolonnawa. PLAINTIFF – PETITIONER – RESPONDENT Anna Jones, No, 405, Quedec Building Burry Street, Manchester, M37 DX, England. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT 1. Ganegoda Haputhanthrige Sujith Asanka, No. 152/2/1/, Panchikawatta Road, Colombo 10. And at, No 09, Bevill Squire, Salford, England. Presently at, No. 02. Melrose Place, Bristol, Bs8 2NQ, U.K. Now presently at, C/O: N.A.J.S.S. Perera, 64 Blackmoor, CourtLeedsLS17, 7RTUK. Appearing by his Attorney, Ganegoda Haputhanthrige Rupasinghe, No. 152/2/1, Panchikawatta Road, Colombo 10. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – PETITIONER Vs. Samarasinghe Gamachchige Senani Piumika Samarasinghe, No.71, Gajabapura, Kolonnawa. Presently at, No.09, Baggotts Place, New Castle, Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England. Now presently at, C/O Mrs. Chandrika Arulanathan, 94 Kingsbury Road, London, NW90AX. Appearing by her Attorney, M.J. Samarasinghe, No 71, Gajabapura, Kolonnawa. PLAINTIFF – PETITIONER – RESPONDENT Anna Jones, No, 405, Quedec Building Burry Street, Manchester, M37 DX, England. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Janak De Silva In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal under Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provision) Act No.19 of 1990 as amended by Act No.54 of 2006. 📄 Download
12 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/152/2025
K.G. Abeyrathna Galpoththegoda Watta, Mederigama, Mawanella. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT- PETITIONER vs K.G. Wickramasingha Galpoththegoda Watta, Mawanella. K.G. Abeyrathna Galpoththegoda Watta, Mederigama, Mawanella. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT- PETITIONER vs K.G. Wickramasingha Galpoththegoda Watta, Mawanella.
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath K. B. Wijeratne 1 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an appeal under an in terms of Article 127 of the Constitution read with Section 5(c) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No. 54 of 2006. SC/Appeal No. 152/2025 K.G. Abeyrathna SC/HC/LA No. 189/2022 Galpoththegoda Watta, SP/HCCA/KEG/66/2020(F) Mederigama, Mawanella. DC Mawanella Case No. 1194/L PLAINTIFF vs K.G. Wickramasingha Galpoththegoda Watta, Mawanella. DEFENDANT AND BETWEEN K.G. Wickramasingha Galpoththegoda Watta, Mawanella. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT vs 2 K.G. Abeyrathna Galpoththegoda Watta, Mederigama, Mawanella. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN K.G. Abeyrathna Galpoththegoda Watta, Mederigama, Mawanella. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT- PETITIONER vs K.G. Wickramasingha Galpoththegoda Watta, Mawanella. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT￾RESPONDENT BEFORE : P. Padman Surasena, C.J. K. Priyantha Fernando, J M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne, J. COUNSEL : Akila Aluthwatte for the Plaintiff-Respondent- Petitioner. Dr. Sunil Abeyratne instructed by Buddhika Alagiyawanna for the Defendant-Appellant￾Respondent. 3 ARGUED ON : 02.09.2025 DECIDED ON : 12.03.2026 M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J. Introduction The Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant (hereinafter referred to as the “Plaintiff”) instituted an action in the District Court of Mawanella claiming title to Lot No. 8 in the final partition plan No. 75 dated January 18, 1955, made by D. Liyanage, Licensed Surveyor, in case No. 8699 of the District Court of Kegalle. Upon issuance of a commission, W.M.L.R. Weerasinghe, Licensed Surveyor, made Plan No. 3106, marked ‘පැ 7’, wherein he superimposed Lot No. 8 on the final partition plan No. 75, depicting the aforesaid Lot No. 8 as Lots Nos. 1 and 2 in his plan No. 3106. Accordingly, the Plaintiff amended his plaint, claiming title to the said Lots Nos. 1 and 2 in Plan No. 3106 (පැ 7). The original owner of Lot No. 8, as admitted at the trial, was Kehelpannala Gedara Punchi Appuhamy, who was declared the owner of the subject matter by the final partition decree in Case No. 8699/P. The said Punchi Appuhamy, by deed of gift No. 27286 dated September 30, 1968 attested by G.C.H. Molligoda, Notary Public, marked as ‘පැ 2 (අ)’ gifted the subject matter to his son Kehelpannala Gedara Amarasinghe in consideration of the natural love and affection. The donee, Amarasinghe predeceased Punchi Appuhamy, and after the death of Amarasinghe, Punchi Appuhamy revoked the deed of gift No. 27286 (‘පැ 2 (අ)’) by deed of revocation No. 2020 dated August 10, 1977 (පැ 3), attested by F. G. W. Godakumbura, Notary Public. Thereafter, on the same day, Punchi Appuhamy gifted the subject land to his other son, Kehelpannala Gedara Abeyrathne, the Plaintiff, by deed of gift No. 2021, attested by the same Notary Public. The Defendant, in his evidence, admitted that the Plaintiff is the owner of Lot No. 8 in plan No. 75 (‘පැ 2’) and 4 is held and possessed by the Plaintiff1 . Therefore, the Plaintiff’s title to the subject land was not in dispute. It is also common ground that the Defendant is the owner of adjoining Lot No. 7 in Plan No. 75 (‘පැ 2’) and is held and possessed by the Defendant2 . The pivotal issue for determination at the trial was whether the Defendant had perfected prescriptive title to the disputed portion of the Plaintiff’s land by reason of continuous, uninterrupted, and adverse possession for the requisite statutory period. It is admitted that both the Plaintiff and Defendant derive their title to their respective lots from the final partition decree in case No. 8699 in the District Court of Kegalle. Both the Plaintiff and Defendant took out commissions on two different surveyors to survey the two lots owned by them. The Plaintiff’s land, Lot No. 8 and the Defendant’s land Lot No. 7, in Plan No. 75 (‘පැ 2’) were resurveyed and were superimposed on both the Plaintiffs Plan No. 3106 (‘පැ 7’) and the Defendant’s Plan No. 5882 (‘වි 1’) made by K.S. Panditharathna, Licensed Surveyor. Not only the Plaintiff’s Plan ‘පැ 7’ but also the Defendant’s Plan ‘වි 1’ confirms that the Defendant has encroached into Lot No. 8 belonging to the Plaintiff. However, a slight difference in the extent of the encroachment could be observed between the two plans made by the two commissioners. According to ‘පැ 7’, the encroachment is 1.5 perches (Lot No. 1), whereas in plan ‘වි 1’, it is 1.53 perches (Lot No. 5), being a difference of 0.03 perches. Be that as it may, the Defendant claimed that he had prescribed to the encroached extent. The Plaintiff’s action being one of rei vindicatio, the burden of proving title rests on the Plaintiff. Only upon the establishment of the Plaintiff’s title does the burden shift to the Defendant to prove the character in which he possesses the 1 Vide Defendant’s evidence at pages 83, 84 and 86. 2 Vide paragraph 6 of the Plaint, evidence of the Plaintiff at Page 57 of the appeal brief, and evidence of the Defendant at page 79/80/83/85 of the appeal brief. 5 disputed land. In the present case, the Defendant did not dispute the Plaintiff’s title to Lot No. 8 before the District Court. Accordingly, the learned District Judge of Mawanella entered the judgment in favour of the Plaintiff and granted reliefs (අ) and (ආ) sought in the amended plaint, namely, a declaration of title to the land described in the schedule to the plaint and ejectment of the Defendant from the encroached portion thereof. The learned District Judge further dismissed the counterclaim of the Defendant, which sought a declaration that he was the lawful owner of the disputed portion of land. Being aggrieved by the Judgement of the learned District Judge, the Defendant appealed to the Civil Appellate High Court where an argument was raised for the first time that the revocation of deed of gift No. 27286 (පැ 2 (අ)) after the demise of the donee is invalid. The learned High Court Judges upheld the Defendant’s position and held that the revocation is invalid. Accordingly, the learned High Court judges dismissed the action of the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff then sought leave to appeal against the judgment of the High Court. Having heard the submissions of the parties, this Court decided to grant Leave to Appeal on the following three questions of law; \\\" 1. Has the Defendant challenged the title of the Plaintiff in the trial by way of raising an issue? 2. If the answer to question No. [1] is in Negative, in view of the failure on the part of the Defendant to establish his claim to the disputed portion of Lot 1 of Plan No 3106 dated 05.10.2013. whether the Plaintiff is entitled to eject the Defendant from that portion of land? 6 3. In the circumstances of this case, is the Plaintiff entitled in any case, to eject the Defendant on the basis that the Plaintiff’s title was not challenged by the Defendant in the trial?”3 Analysis In the case before us, Deed of revocation No. 2020 (‘පැ 3’) was neither put in issue nor objected to at the time of marking. As also asserted by the Supreme Court in the case of Sri Lanka Ports Authority and another vs Jugolinija - Boal East,4 that if no objection is taken at the closure of a case, documents read in evidence, are evidence for all purposes of the law. Thus, in the case of Violet Perera vs Rupa Hewawasam5 Court of Appeal refused to look into the admissibility of the documents in issue as they had not been objected to at the District Court. At this stage the pertinent question arises as to whether this question could have been raised in appeal for the first time. In the Supreme Court case of Talagala vs Gangodawila Co-operative Stores Society6 it held that “Where a question which is raised for the first time in appeal is a pure question of law and is not a mixed question of law and fact, it can be dealt with.” The rationale for the inference that a pure question of law which does not require the ascertainment of new facts can be raised for the first time in appeal is the principle that findings of primary facts by a trial Judge who hears and sees witnesses should not be lightly disturbed on appeal. However, if a question of law mingled with facts raised for the first time in appeal, where that point might have been put forward in the Court below under one of the issues raised, and the Court which hears the appeal has before it all 3 Journal Entry dated 02.09.2025. 4 (1981) 1 Sri L R 18. 5 [1985] 1 Sri LR 229. 6 48 NLR 472. 7 the materials required to decide the question, then the appeal Court can decide on such an issue.7 This has been very well articulated in the case of Leechman Co. Ltd vs Rangalle Consolidated Limited8 where it was held that “Where the point depends upon a question of fact which is disputed and should be determined on evidence, then it cannot be taken up for the first time in appeal unless the facts necessary for the determination appear in the evidence and are not in dispute at all.” As I have already stated above, in the case before us, both the deed of gift and the deed of revocation had been marked without any objection. In light of the above analysis, the validity of the Deed of Revocation is a mixed question of law and fact. Where the Respondents failed to place the relevant factual circumstances in issue, or waived any objection by accepting ‘පැ 3’ in evidence before the original court, such matters cannot be raised for the first time on appeal. As a result, the title of the Plaintiff must be deemed to have been admitted. Sri Lanka\\\'s system of administration of justice being adversarial in nature, this Court does not have the freedom of a wild horse to embark on a voyage of discovery to decide on issues that are not presented before the judge for adjudication. As stated earlier, in the instant case, the learned High Court Judges set aside the Judgement of the learned District Judge acting under the principles of Kandyan law. For the High Court judges to rule on the validity of the deed of revocation, first, it needed to be established that the Deed of Gift (‘පැ 2 (අ)’) is governed by Kandyan law. In the circumstances, the revocability of said deed becomes a mixed question of law and fact. Since the Deed of gift was never put in issue, there was no necessity for the Plaintiff to lead evidence regarding the applicable law, and there is not even an iota of evidence regarding the said facts. Therefore, 7 Setha vs Weerakoon 49 NLR 225. 8 [1981] 2 Sri LR 373. 8 learned High Court judges erred in law in setting aside the judgment of the learned District Judge on that basis. Be that as it may, since the learned High Court Judges have set aside the judgment of the learned District Judge considering the validity of the deed of revocation, let me also address the issue whether there is a valid revocation in the case before us. Under the Roman Dutch law, the common law of this country, a deed of gift cannot be revoked without a decree of court unless the right to revoke is reserved in the deed itself. Even in such instances Court would allow revocation only in certain exceptional circumstances such as ingratitude, donor having children after a gift of great value, and being prejudicial to the legitimate portion of the donor’s children due to its magnitude. 9 Revocation of Irrevocable Deeds of Gift on the Ground of Gross Ingratitude Act, No. 5 of 2017, has now entrenched the revocation of irrevocable deeds of gift on the ground of gross ingratitude only on an order made by a competent court. However, Kandyan law, unlike the general law, allows the donor to revoke any Deed of Gift during his lifetime unless it falls within the purview of any of the exceptional grounds provided under Kandyan Law Declaration and Amendment Ordinance 39 of 1938 as amended by Act No 25 of 1944. Section 4 of the Kandyan Law Declaration and Amendment Ordinance reads as follows; “Section 4 (1) Subject to the provisions and exceptions hereinafter contained, a donor may, during his lifetime and without the consent of the donee or of any other person, cancel or revoke in whole or in part any gift, whether made before or after the commencement of this Ordinance, and such gift and any instrument effecting the same shall thereupon become void and of no effect to the extent set forth in the instrument of cancellation or revocation: 9 See Pererira, The Laws of Ceylon, 2nd Edition- page 610. 9 Provided that the right, title, or interest of any person in any immovable property shall not, if such right, title, or interest has accrued before the commencement of this Ordinance, be affected or prejudiced by reason of the cancellation or revocation of the gift to any greater extent than it might have been if this Ordinance had not been enacted. (2) [….]” Accordingly, ordinarily deed of gift under Kandyan law is revocable irrespective of whether the donee consented or not. Even in instances where the subject matter of such Deed of Gift has been passed for a valuable consideration, still the donor’s right to revoked remain unaffected. Hence in the Court of Appeal case of Muthubanda and Another vs Gunaratne,10 held as follows; “Section 4 (1) of the Kandyan Law Declaration and Amendment Ordinance clearly reserves to the donor a right to revoke a gift and section 5 (1) (d) provides for the renunciation of the right to revoke. These two sections taken together clearly spell out the donor’s right to revoke and hence on a plain reading of the two sections it is my view that the donee by a subsequent retransfer to a 3rd party could not defeat the donor\\\'s [sic] right to revoke.” In the Court of Appeal case of Sirisena vs Eyelyn de Silva11 where the donor revoked the deed of gift, 16 days after the death of the original donee, the Court rejecting the argument of the learned Counsel for the heirs of the original donee held that; “I am inclined to take the view that under the Kandyan Law the heirs be they minors or majors get no better interest than the original donee and they all get only a contingent interest. Therefore, once the deed of gift is revoked the said contingent interest terminates and the donor re-acquires title. As section 4(1) of 10 [1999] 3 Sri L R 1. 11 [2003] 2 Sri L.R 255. 10 the Kandyan Law Declaration Amendment Ordinance specifically states that the consent of the donee or any other person is not required covers the contingent rights of the heirs of the deceased and they forfeit their rights on revocation of the deed of gift by the donor.” However, as I have already noted above, the right to revocation of a donor is subject to the qualifications provided in Section 5 of the Kandyan Law Declaration and Amendment Ordinance. Section 5 (1) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4 (1), it shall not be lawful for a donor to cancel or revoke any of the following gifts where any such gift is made after the commencement of this Ordinance: - (a) any gift by virtue of which the property which is the subject of that gift shall vest in the trustee or the controlling viharadhipati for the time being of a temple under the provisions of section 20 of the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance or in any bhikkhu with succession to his sacerdotal pupil or pupils or otherwise than as pudgalika for the benefit of himself and his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns; (b) any gift in consideration of and expressed to be in consideration of a future marriage, which marriage has subsequently taken place; (c) any gift creating or effecting a charitable trust as defined by section 99 of the Trusts Ordinance; (d) any gift, the right to cancel or revoke which shall have been expressly renounced by the donor, either in the instrument effecting that gift or in any subsequent instrument, by a declaration containing the words \\\" I renounce the right to 11 revoke \\\" or words of substantially the same meaning or, if the language of the instrument be not English, the equivalent of those words in the language of the instrument: Provided that a declaration so made in any such subsequent instrument shall be of no force or effect unless such instrument bears stamps to the value of five rupees and is executed in accordance with the provisions of the Prevention of Frauds Ordinance or of the Deeds and Documents (Execution before Public Officers) Ordinance. (2)[…]” Accordingly, even if the deed states that the gift is absolute and irrevocable, if the right to revoke is not renounced with the words \\\" I renounce the right to revoke \\\" or similar words, such deed can be revoked. Thus, in P. B. Ratnayake vs M. S. B. J. Bandara, 12 the Supreme Court held that “The words “absolute and irrevocable” are only adjectival description of the gift but the essential requirement is a transitive verb of express renunciation. Words merely of further assurance are insufficient. The use of the words “absolute and irrevocable” and “to hold the premises for ever” do not satisfy the requirement of section 5(1)(d) of the Ordinance. Deed 8247 was revocable.” A similar view has been expressed in the Court of Appeal case of Somalatha and Others vs Wickremasinghe and Others13 where it was observed that; “Kandyan Law gives the right to a Donor without the consent of the Donee or any other person, such as the life interest holder, to cancel or revoke any gift by an instrument in writing in conformity with the law. Therefore, the question of a 12 [1990] 1 SRI.L.R. 156. 13 [2002] 2 Sri LR 347. 12 unilateral revocation [argument (ii) above] without notice to the donee does not arise for consideration. […] The basic question to be asked in gifts seeking exception to come under section 5 (1) (d) is not how strongly the gift had been expressed but whether there had been a deliberate and express renunciation by the donor of his right to revoke. In other words, the donor, conscious of his right to revoke under Kandyan Law, should have expressed in words similar to the words mentioned in section 5 (1) (d) that he was renouncing his right to revoke. In the instant case the words expressed (2D2 and 2D3 above) were descriptive of the nature of the gift. That is, the donor explained deed No. 531 that he was giving a gift which was irrevocable and absolute under all circumstances. He did not say that he was renouncing his right to revoke such an \\\"irrevocable and absolute\\\" gift. The section expected such renunciation in words similar to what is mentioned in section 5 (1) (d), if a gift was to be considered as an exception to the general rule of revocability of gifts under Kandyan Law.” [emphasis added] For the aforementioned reasons, I am of the view that the learned High Court judges erred in holding that the revocation of a deed of gift is not possible when the donee is not alive. Since the title of the Plaintiff to the corpus in question is not disputed, next I will deal with the question as to whether the Defendant has established a prescriptive title that will operate adversely to the paper title of the Plaintiff. For the Defendant to succeed in his claim for prescriptive title, the onus is on him to satisfy all ingredients set out in section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance No. 22 of 1871 as amended. Accordingly, the Defendant must prove undisturbed and uninterrupted possession by a title adverse to or independent of that of the Plaintiff in such action for ten years prior to the institution of the action. In the case before us, the Defendant seems to suggest to the Court that the portion that said to have been encroached by him is in his possession as per a determination made by the District Court in a partition action. He claims that the common fence that was erected including Plaintiff’s portion of land, is the fence 13 erected by Defendant’s father as per the judgment of the partition action filed in Kegalle District Court. “ප්‍ර - තමන් කියා සිටියා මේ මෙදීමට මයෝජිත ඉඩමයි තමන්මේ ඉඩමයි අතර මපාදු මායිම පියා හැදුව මායිම කියලා? උ - ඔව් ප්‍ර - ඒ වමේම තමන් කියනවා දිස්ත්‍රික් අධිකරණමයන් මවන් කල මායිම තමා තිමයන්මන් කියලා? උ – ඔව්” He has repeatedly confirmed his assertion in the cross examination. උ- පියා හිටවපු වැට. මවන වැටක් හිටවලා නැ. එක වැටයි තිමයන්මන්. දිස්ත්‍රික් උස්ත්‍ාවිමයන් මෙදු වැට තමයි තිමයන්මන් (Appeal brief page 87) ප්‍ර- තමුන්ට විරසිිංහ මහතාමේ කැෙලි අිංක. 01 ගත්තත්, පණ්ඩිතරත්න මහතමේ 5882 පිඹුමේ කැෙලි අිංක. 5 ගත්තත්, ඒ මකාටස්ත්‍රතුල මපාදු මයිමක් මලස්ත්‍ තමුන් කියන්න උත්ස්ත්‍ාහ කරන කලු මේඛාව මකාටස්ත්‍ මකායි කාලමේ වැටහිර ගස්ත්‍ර හිමටව්වාද කියලා තමුන්ට කීමට හැකියාවක් නැහැ කියලා මයෝජනා කරනවා? උ- ස්ත්‍රවාමිනි වැටහිර ගස්ත්‍ර මම හිමටව්මව් නැහැ. අමේ පියා විසින් හිටවපු වැට තිමයන්මන්. මම එක වැටක්වත් හිමටව්මව් නැහැ. (Appeal brief page 90) I am unable to accept the Defendant\\\'s contention that the District Court executed a writ of possession in a way that wrongfully encroached on another person’s 14 portion. This seriously questions the Defendant\\\'s credibility and reliability as a witness. The very version of the Defendant’s story is shaken by the evidence of the licensed surveyor and Court Commissioner L.R. Weerasinghe, who clearly identifies the Defendant\\\'s encroachment into the Plaintiff’s portion. “කැෙලි අිංක.7 ට ඈදාමගන තිමෙනවා කැෙලි අිංක. 8හි මකාටස්ත්‍ක්. ඒ ෙව හදුනා ගන්න පුළුවන් වුනා. ඒ මකාටස්ත්‍ මමේ පිඹුමේ කැෙලි අිංක1 න් දක්වලා තිමෙනවා. කැෙලි අිංක 1 නැමගනහිරට ඇති කළු පාට මේඛාමවන් මපන්වලා තිමෙනවා. පැලඉනි වැටක් මපන්ුේ කර තිමෙනවා. මදමගාලමලෝ අතර බුක්ති විදින වැට මපන්ුේකර තිමෙන්මන්. ඒ අුව කැෙලි අිංක.1 කියන්මන් විත්තිකරු පැමිණිලිකරුමේ ඉඩමමන් අලලාගත්ත මකාටස්ත්‍ක කියන්මන් ලියනමේ මහතාමේ අිංක.75/8 කැෙැලල. කැෙලි අිංක.8 කියන එක මේ නඩුමව් පැමිණිලිකරුට තිමෙන ඉඩම.” (Appeal brief page 72) The evidence of the licensed surveyor falls in line with the Plaintiff’s version of the story. It is the contention of the Plaintiff that the Defendant had erected a new fence on or around August 03, 2011, encroaching upon the land of the Plaintiff. The land that was encroached upon is also depicted by Lot 1 in Plan No 3106 dated October 05, 2013.14 This was affirmed by the brother of Plaintiff at the examination- in-chief. ‘මමේ ඉඩමයි වික්‍රමසිිංහමේ ඉඩමයි අතර මම දන්නා කාලමේදී මායිේ මලස්ත්‍ වැටහිර තිබුණා. එය පරණ මායිමක්. එමහම බුක්ති විඳමගන එන මකාට සිද්ධධියක් වුනා. විත්තිකරු ෙලහත්කාරමයන් වැට කපලා තිමෙනවා. පරණ වැට ගලවා අලුමතන් වැටක් ගැහුවා.’ (page 57 of appeal brief) 14 Paragraph 7 of the Plaint. 15 Furthermore, the Defendant in this case, has not at any point identified the time period from which he has begun to possess the corpus in question adversely to the Plaintiff. When he was questioned as to the commencement of the prescriptive possession, he had failed to identify the starting point of his prescriptive period. “ප්‍ර - බුක්තියක් ආරේභ වූ ආකාරයක් ගැන තමුන් කියන්න දන්මන් නැහැ කියලා මයෝජනා කරනවා? උ - මම දන්නා කාලමේ සිට බුක්ති වින්ද වැට” (Appeal brief page 91) If one is unable to point to a specific act or series of acts to show that his possession has become adverse, how can one claim a prescriptive title? Samayawardhene J. in Athukoralalage Don Chandrasekera vs Athukoralalage Don Sarathchandra and others15observed that, “Mere possession is not prescriptive possession. It should be adverse possession known to the real owner. Adverse possession should continue uninterruptedly for 10 years. For mere possession to become adverse possession, there should be an overt act for the real owner and the Court to understand the starting point of prescriptive possession. [..]The 10-year period begins to run from that point, not from the mere act of possession, as not every instance of possession qualifies as prescriptive possession.” [emphasis added] The evidence that the Defendant primarily relied on to prove his continuous possession is the cultivation of certain trees. However, mere cultivation of certain plants does not itself suffice to prove ‘adverse possession’ as required under section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance. This is evident by the evidence given by Defendant himself at the cross examination. “ප්‍ර- තමුන්ලා ඒ මකාටස්ත්‍ට කාලාවමරෝධය යටතට අවුරුදු 10 ක් බුක්ති වින්දා 15 SC APPEAL NO: SC/APPEAL/30/2016, SC Minutes of 04.07.2024. 16 කියන්න කිසිම ස්ත්‍ාධකයක් නැහැ කියලා මයෝජනා කරනවා. ? උ- පියා ඉන්න කාලමේ පටන්ම ඒ මකාටස්ත්‍ බුක්ති වින්දා. ප්‍ර-පැමිණිලිකරුමේ මකාටස්ත්‍ක් අලලාමගන් තමුන්ලා භුක්ති වින්දා කියන්න තමුන්ට කිසිදු මලඛණගත ස්ත්‍ාක්ියක් මහෝ වාචික ස්ත්‍ාක්ියක් නැහැ කියලා මයෝජනා කරනවා ? උ-මම දන්මන් නැහැ ඒක කියන්න මමේ මදමවිපිමයෝ ඉන්න කාලමේ සිට තමා බුක්ති විදින්මන්. ඒක කියන්න මම දන්මන් නැහැ.” (Appeal brief page 90) As held by several decisions of the Supreme Court,16 a prescription is an illegality made legal. Here law does not intend to confer any premium on the wrongdoing of a person in wrongful possession but rather seeks to penalize a person who has slept on his own rights. Accordingly, the Court would rather follow a strict approach in allowing claims of prescription. Unless a party seeking to establish a prescriptive title proves all the elements required to establish such a title to the satisfaction of the Court, the Court would not hesitate in disallowing such a claim. When evaluating the totality of evidence, I am of the view that Defendant has failed to establish a prescriptive title to the corpus in question as required by law. Accordingly, the Defendant is not entitled to succeed his claim of prescriptive title, and therefore the Plaintiff is entitled to eject the Defendant from that portion of land that is in dispute. Conclusion I answer questions of law raised in the following manner; 16 Corea vs Iseris Appuhamy (1911) 15 NLR 65 at 78, Kiriamma vs Podibanda [2005] BLR 9 at 11, Fathima Naseera vs Mohamed Haris (CA/818/96(F), CA Minutes of 11.07.2012, Sumanawathie vs Sirisena (CA/830/98(F), CA Minutes of 10.03.2014. 17 1. Has the Defendant challenged the title of the Plaintiff in the trial by way of raising an issue? No 2. If the answer to question No 1 is in Negative, in view of the failure on the part of the Defendant to establish his claim to the disputed portion of Lot 1 of Plan No 3106 dated 05.10.2013. whether the Plaintiff is entitled to eject the Defendant from that portion of land? Yes 3. In the circumstances of this case, is the Plaintiff entitled in any case, to eject the Defendant on the basis that the Plaintiff’s title was not challenged by the Defendant in the trial? Yes I affirm the Judgment of the learned District Judge. The judgment of the learned High Court Judges is set aside. Appeal is allowed. The Appellant is entitled to costs of this court and the courts below. JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT P. Padman Surasena, C.J. I agree. CHIEF JUSTICE K. Priyantha Fernando, J. I agree. JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT 📄 Download
12 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/165/2019
Herath Mudiyanselage Kapuru Menika “Sirisevana”, Wewa Pahala, Meewellewa, Nikaweratiya. PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. 1. The Land Commissioner-General Land Commissioner General\\\'s Department, No. 7, Gregory\\\'s Avenue, Colombo 7. 2. The Divisional Secretary of Kotawehera Divisional Secretariat, Kotawehera. 3. Provincial Land Commissioner (NorthWestern Province), Provincial Land Commissioner\\\'s Office (N.W.P.), Kurunegala. 4. Ven. Mahamithawa Ayupala Viharadhipathi, Sri Shailatharamaya, Meewellewa. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS Herath Mudiyanselage Kapuru Menika “Sirisevana”, Wewa Pahala, Meewellewa, Nikaweratiya. PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. 1. The Land Commissioner-General Land Commissioner General\\\'s Department, No. 7, Gregory\\\'s Avenue, Colombo 7. 2. The Divisional Secretary of Kotawehera Divisional Secretariat, Kotawehera. 3. Provincial Land Commissioner (NorthWestern Province), Provincial Land Commissioner\\\'s Office (N.W.P.), Kurunegala. 4. Ven. Mahamithawa Ayupala Viharadhipathi, Sri Shailatharamaya, Meewellewa. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna Page 1 of 12 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an appeal to the Supreme Court under Article 128 (2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Herath Mudiyanselage Kapuru Menika “Sirisevana”, Wewa Pahala, Meewellewa, Nikaweratiya. PETITIONER Vs. 1. The Land Commissioner-General Land Commissioner General\\\'s Department, No. 7, Gregory\\\'s Avenue, Colombo 7. 2. The Divisional Secretary of Kotawehera Divisional Secretariat, Kotawehera. 3. Provincial Land Commissioner (NorthWestern Province), Provincial Land Commissioner\\\'s Office (N.W.P.), Kurunegala. SC Appeal No. 165/ 2019 SC (SPL) LA No. 207/2016 CA/Writ/294/2007 Page 2 of 12 4. Ven. Mahamithawa Ayupala Viharadhipathi, Sri Shailatharamaya, Meewellewa. 5. Ven. E. Vijithapala C/o. Sri Shailatharamaya, Meewellewa. RESPONDENTS AND NOW BETWEEN Herath Mudiyanselage Kapuru Menika “Sirisevana”, Wewa Pahala, Meewellewa, Nikaweratiya. PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. 1. The Land Commissioner-General Land Commissioner General\\\'s Department, No. 7, Gregory\\\'s Avenue, Colombo 7. 2. The Divisional Secretary of Kotawehera Divisional Secretariat, Kotawehera. Page 3 of 12 3. Provincial Land Commissioner (NorthWestern Province), Provincial Land Commissioner\\\'s Office (N.W.P.), Kurunegala. 4. Ven. Mahamithawa Ayupala Viharadhipathi, Sri Shailatharamaya, Meewellewa. RESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS Before: Mahinda Samayawardhena J. K. Priyantha Fernando J. Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. Counsel: Nilshantha Sirimanne with Deshara Goonetilleke for the Petitioner-Appellant Ganga Wakishta Arachchi, DSG for the 1st -3 rd Respondents-Respondents. Written Submissions: Petitioners-Appellants – 15. 06.2020 1 st and 3rd Respondents-Respondents – 03. 09.2020 Argued on: 08.10.2025 Decided on: 12.03.2026 Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. Petitioner-Appellant (‘Petitioner’) instituted the original writ application in the Court of Appeal, seeking, inter alia, a writ of certiorari to quash the order of the Divisional Secretary of Kotawehera (‘2nd Respondent-Respondent’) cancelling the land permit dated 10 January 2007 (‘P16’). In its impugned judgment dated 6 September 2016, the Court of Appeal considered whether the Petitioner had satisfied the conditions stipulated in the said permit, independently of any actions by the 4th Respondent-Respondent or his agents in attempting to take possession of the Petitioner\\\'s land. During an inquiry conducted by the 2nd Respondent-Respondent, the Petitioner admitted that the land in question was not fertile and that she had not cultivated it for an extended period. Consequently, the decision to cancel the permit remained unaltered. Ultimately, the Court of Appeal held that the 2nd Respondent￾Respondent had acted judicially and within the scope of his lawful authority in the circumstances of the case. The Petitioner’s siblings concurrently filed two separate writ applications in the Court of Appeal, bearing Nos. CA/Writ/295/2007 and CA/Writ/293/2007, also contesting the cancellation of the land permits granted to them. It is undisputed between the parties that these two applications arose from substantially similar circumstances as those in the instant Application, in respect of which the impugned judgment was delivered. Notably, the Court of Appeal delivered judgment in CA/Writ/293/2007 on 28 November 2012 in favour of the petitioners in that case. By contrast, in the case (CA/Writ/294/2007) relevant to the instant Application, the Court of Appeal arrived at a determination against the Petitioner. It is pertinent to observe that the parties in CA/Writ/295/2007 had agreed to be bound by the outcome of the judgment in CA/Writ/294/2007. In reaching its decision in CA/Writ/293/2007, the Court of Appeal took into account most of the same documents relied upon by the parties in the related two cases. The judgment in the said CA/Writ/293/2007, delivered on 28 November 2012 by Anil Gooneratne J. (appearing at pages 207–222 of the brief), examined those identical documents and concluded that bias by predetermination was established and manifest on the part of the relevant Divisional Secretary. The Court further observed that the Divisional Secretary\\\'s decision to cancel the permit in question suffered from inadequacy in the provision of reasons. Page 4 of 12 Consequently, the Court of Appeal in that case held that the rights of the petitioners therein had been violated, in breach of the rules of natural justice. This Court granted special leave to appeal in the instant Application on the following question of law, as formulated in paragraph 14(c) of the Petition dated 14 October 2016: “Did the learned Judges of the Court of Appeal grossly err and/or misdirect themselves by failing to appreciate that the issues of law pertaining, inter alia, to bias and/or dictation and/or abdication of authority and/or failure to provide reasons as contemplated by law and/or that the impugned decisions were prompted by ulterior motives, as specifically raised and demonstrated by the Petitioner, vitiated and/or rendered illegal and null and void the said purported notice of cancellation and/or the purported Order for the cancellation of the Petitioner\\\'s said Permit, irrespective of the facts and/or irrespective of whether or not the facts justified the cancellation of the Petitioner\\\'s said Permit?” Additionally, the Court granted leave to raise the following two questions of law, as advanced by the Deputy Solicitor General (‘DSG’) : 1) Was the Court of Appeal correct in holding that the Petitioner had admitted her failure to develop and cultivate the land in breach of the conditions set out in the permit marked ‘P1’? 2) Was the Court of Appeal correct in holding that the decision to cancel the Petitioner\\\'s permit marked ‘Pl’ was done in accordance with the conditions of the permit and the Land Development Ordinance? The Petitioner instituted proceedings for judicial review in the Court of Appeal, challenging both the order of the 2nd Respondent dated 10 January 2007 (marked ‘P16’), which cancelled the land permit issued to the Petitioner, and the prior notice dated 29 September 2006 (marked ‘P13’), by which the 2nd Respondent had purportedly sought to effect that cancellation. The principal grounds advanced by the Petitioner in seeking such review were as follows: (i) procedural ultra vires arising from a breach of the rules of natural justice, particularly on account of bias; (ii) abdication of responsibility and/or unlawful dictation by a superior authority; (iii) failure to analyse or evaluate the evidence adduced by the Petitioner, or to give any consideration to the legal or factual submissions raised by the Petitioner, in the impugned Page 5 of 12 Page 6 of 12 order ‘P16’; and (iv) improper purpose, ulterior motive, and reliance on extraneous considerations in the decisions embodied in the documents marked ‘P16’ and ‘P13’. With respect to the ground of bias, the Petitioner submits that the 2nd Respondent acted in breach of the principles of natural justice, specifically through bias by predetermination. The Petitioner contends that the documentary evidence placed before the Court—marked ‘2R1’, ‘2R4’, ‘2R5’, ‘2R6’, and ‘2R7’—establishes that the decision to cancel the land permit marked ‘P1’ had already been taken prior to following the due process in the issuance of the formal cancellation order dated 10 January 2007 (‘P16’). In particular, the Petitioner highlights official correspondence and a survey plan dated 10 December 2006, which demonstrate that the land in question had already been earmarked for allocation to a temple (apparently the 5th Respondent’s or his predecessor’s abode) before the show-cause inquiry was even held. Furthermore, the Petitioner asserts that documents ‘2R6’ and ‘2R7’ confirm that the 2nd Respondent commenced cancellation proceedings in accordance with directives issued by the Secretary of a Ministry under the Wayamba Provincial Council. This, the Petitioner argues, shows that both the initiation of the process and the substantive grounds for cancellation were predetermined. The Petitioner elaborates that these communications preceded both the issuance of the Section 106 notice1 (of the Land Development Ordinance) and the conduct of the purported inquiry, thereby rendering the entire procedure procedurally unfair and in violation of natural justice. Consequently, the Petitioner maintains that she was effectively denied a fair hearing, as the outcome of the inquiry had been preordained, contrary to the rules of natural justice. The Petitioner further invites this Court’s attention to the decision of the House of Lords in Porter v Magill [2001] UKHL 67, where it was held that the applicable test for bias is whether a fair-minded and informed observer, having considered all the relevant facts, would conclude that there was a real possibility that the decision-maker was biased. Applying that test, the Petitioner submits that the documentary evidence referred to above would lead such a fair- 1 section 106: “If it appears to the Government Agent that a permit-holder has failed to observe a condition of the permit, the Government Agent may issue a notice in the prescribed form intimating to such permit holder that his permit will be cancelled unless sufficient cause to the contrary is shown to the Government Agent on a date and place specified in such notice.” minded and informed observer to conclude that there was, in reality, bias on the part of the 2nd Respondent in the impugned decisions. The Petitioner further submits that the 2nd Respondent unlawfully abdicated his statutory authority by acting in accordance with the directives of the Secretary to a Provincial Ministry, an official who held no lawful power or jurisdiction in matters regulated by the Land Development Ordinance. The Petitioner maintains that, under the said Ordinance, supervisory authority is vested exclusively in the Land Commissioner-General, and Section 106 requires the 2nd Respondent to exercise his own independent judgment and discretion. Accordingly, the 2nd Respondent’s compliance with instructions from an unauthorised external source amounted to an impermissible fettering of discretion and a clear abdication of his statutory responsibilities. The Petitioner further contends that, although a show-cause inquiry was duly held, during which the Petitioner tendered evidence and advanced submissions through counsel, the impugned cancellation order marked ‘P16’ did no more than restate the original allegations, namely the alleged failure to develop or possess the land. Crucially, the order contains no analysis whatsoever of the evidence presented, no findings on the disputed facts or issues, and no intelligible reasons for the decision. The Petitioner contends that it fails entirely to evaluate the material placed before the 2nd Respondent, to resolve contested matters, or to indicate whether the Petitioner’s representations were accepted, rejected, or even considered. On the contrary, the Respondents maintain that Clause 8 of the Permit in question expressly required the permit holder to “cultivate and develop” the land to the satisfaction of the Divisional Secretary. The Respondents further contend that the Petitioner failed to fulfil this condition and, indeed, had formed the opinion, even before the permit was issued, that the land was uncultivable and possessed little agricultural value. According to the Respondents, a subsequent field inspection report dated 8 April 2006 (‘2R3’) verified that the land had neither been cultivated nor developed and remained overgrown with vegetation. The Respondents submit that, in accordance with Section 106 of the Land Development Ordinance, the Petitioner was duly served with notice and provided with an opportunity for Page 7 of 12 an inquiry. At that inquiry, she participated fully, adduced evidence, and raised no objections to the procedure nor made any claim of being denied a fair hearing. The Respondents further submitted that, although the Petitioner responded to the show-cause notice, she failed to adduce any evidence demonstrating actual cultivation of the land. Instead, she is said to have asserted that the land was inherently incapable of cultivation. The Respondents also point out that, pursuant to Section 110(1) of the Land Development Ordinance, the Government Agent is vested with the power to cancel a permit if, following due inquiry, he is satisfied that a condition of the permit has been violated. In support of their position, the Respondents place reliance on the decision in Kalu Banda v. Upali [1999] 3 Sri L.R. 392. The Respondents firmly reject the Petitioner\\\'s claim of inadequate reasons for cancelling the land permit, asserting that the permit explicitly required cultivation and development of the land to the satisfaction of the Government Agent (or Divisional Secretary). They rely on the field inspection report dated 8 April 2006 (‘2R3’), which confirmed no such cultivation or development had occurred, with the land remaining overgrown. Furthermore, the Respondents contend that the Petitioner omitted to disclose that the cancellation process was triggered by requests from her own relatives for permits in their names, prompting an inspection that exposed the non-compliance. The inquiry report dated 15 November 2006, at pages 428-429 of the brief, contains the evidence/statement given by the Petitioner at the inquiry held under the Land Development Ordinance. She states that the land could not be cultivated because persons attending the adjoining temple used her land as a parking area. This position is consistent with her letter marked \\\'P11\\\' at page 535 of the brief. Her position is further consistent with documents marked ‘P5’, ‘P7’, ‘P8(a)’, ‘P8(b)’, ‘P8(c)’, ‘P9’ and ‘P10’. The Court of Appeal has declined to consider these documents on the basis that the acts complained of therein are not attributable to the Government. While that may be so, the Court appears not to have taken into account that these letters, read together with the Petitioner\\\'s statement at the aforesaid inquiry, demonstrate that the failure to cultivate was not attributable to any fault on her part. Page 8 of 12 The Respondents have failed to address their mind to the reasons adduced by the Petitioner for her failure to cultivate and have found her to be in violation of the conditions of the permit. In the impugned judgment, the Court of Appeal held that, in light of the Petitioner\\\'s own admission that the land was infertile and incapable of development or cultivation, the 2nd Respondent was not obliged to undertake any detailed analysis of the evidence or to provide elaborate reasons for the cancellation. The Court further observed that, once the Petitioner conceded the land\\\'s inherent unsuitability for agricultural use, no further obligation arose on the part of the Divisional Secretary to evaluate evidence or articulate additional reasoning, as this would run counter to the basic statutory purpose of ensuring productive utilisation of alienated land. Consequently, the Court of Appeal concluded that the Divisional Secretary had acted in full accordance with the provisions of the Ordinance, and that the impugned decisions of the Respondents were not ultra vires. The Petitioner states that in De Smith\\\'s Judicial Review: Sixth Edition (London: Sweet & Maxwell) [2007] the standards of reasoning were explained as follows (at pages 423 to 425): \\\"It is clear that the reasons given must be intelligible and must adequately meet the substance of the arguments advanced. It will not suffice to merely recite a general formula or restate a statutorily prescribed conclusion. It is also preferable if reasons demonstrating a systematic analysis has been undertaken by the decision maker\\\". Thus, it is the contention of the Petitioner that the 2 nd Respondent’s failure to provide any reasonable basis for the cancellation materially impaired the Petitioner’s ability to exercise that right, rendering the impugned order inadequately reasoned, procedurally unfair, and liable to be quashed. It is observed that, Christopher Forsyth and Julian Ghosh in Wade & Forsyth’s Administrative Law (12th edn, OUP 2023) at pp.422 and 426, has stated: Page 9 of 12 Page 10 of 12 “The principles of natural justice do not, as yet, include any general rule that reasons should be given for decisions.2 Nevertheless, there is a strong case to be made for the giving of reasons as an essential element of administrative justice. The need for it has been sharply exposed by the expanding law of judicial review, now that so many decisions are liable to be quashed or appealed against on grounds of improper purpose, irrelevant considerations and errors of law of various kinds. Unless the citizen can discover the reasoning behind the decision, they may be unable to tell whether it is reviewable or not, and so they may be deprived of the protection of the law. A right to reasons is therefore an indispensable part of a sound system of judicial review. Natural justice may provide the best rubric for it, since the giving of reasons is required by the ordinary person\\\'s sense of justice. It is also a healthy discipline for all who exercise power over others. \\\'No single factor has inhibited the development of English administrative law as seriously as the absence of any general obligation upon public authorities to give reasons for their decisions. 3 ” (at p.422) “The courts often warn themselves against imposing too onerous a duty to give reasons. Thus there are cases in which reasons need not be given even where fairness may appear to require reasons. Reasons do not need to be given for refusals of appointments or promotions or examination failures4 , or for a reduction of research funds depending upon academic judgment. 5 ” (at p.426) The Court of Appeal, while expanding the grounds of review in Capital Trust Holdings Limited and Another v. Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka and Another 6 took the view that the \\\'right to know the opposing case\\\' is a key aspect of the rules of natural justice. It advocated for a more flexible evaluation, rather than strictly adhering to traditional, highly 2 R v. Home Secretary ex p Doody [1994] 1 AC 531 at 564E (‘the law does not at present recognise a general duty to give reasons for administrative decisions’ (emphasis added), No general duty has developed since ex p Doody: R v. Minister of Defence ex p Murray [1998] COD 134 3 Administration under Law (a JUSTICE booklet), 23. For further discussion of the point see [1998] JR 158; (1998) 18 OJLS 497 4 See exp Cunningham (above) at 316 (Lord Donaldson MR). But in Bradley v. A-G (1988] 2 NZLR 454, non￾promotion of a naval officer was held to entitle him to a hearing and in R v. University of Cambridge exp Evans (1998) ELR 515 Sedley] considered it \\\'arguable\\\' that non-promotion of a university lecturer required reasons (sed quare). Legitimate expectation may make a difference, as it did in the New Zealand case. 5 R v. Higher Education Funding Council ex p Institute of Dental Surgery [1994] 1 WLR 242 but since doubted on this point by Sedley LJ himself (Wooder, above, para. 41). 6 CA/WRIT/465/2022 decided on 12 December 2023. technical review processes. I have observed in the said Judgement that: ‘Stemming from the above dicta, I take the view that when evaluating a defence on the “right to know the opposing case”, it is necessary to revisit the traditional approach taken by review courts, which is highly technical in nature. The “right to know the opposing case” can be considered as an illustrated dimension under the Rules of Natural Justice. To my mind, the review court, before making an order on such an aspersion/defence, should deviate to a certain extent from the customary process and assess whether the objector is in a position to establish a sufficient defence at least during the review proceedings based on the fresh material provided to Court by the opponent.’ This approach illustrates the Review Court’s position in judicial review proceedings, whereby it actively develops new grounds for review or recognises emerging rights, distinct from those explicitly enshrined in the fundamental rights chapter of the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka. The departure from legality-based to rights-based writ jurisdiction through judicial activism marks a significant evolution in common law systems. Upon a broad survey of the jurisprudence in England, India, and Sri Lanka, it is observed that certain rights, identified by Review Courts in rights-based applications includes the “right to know the reasons”. In the circumstances, I take the view that the impugned judgment failed to adequately address the Petitioner\\\'s well-substantiated grounds, particularly the principles governing the duty to give reasons in administrative decisions affecting rights under the Land Development Ordinance. While the Ordinance does not impose an absolute statutory obligation to provide elaborate reasons in every case, fairness and the rules of natural justice, especially where a decision involves cancellation of a permit after inquiry, demand intelligible, adequate reasoning that engages with the evidence, submissions, and contested issues, rather than a mere restatement of allegations or a conclusory formula. The Court of Appeal\\\'s reliance on the Petitioner\\\'s isolated statement regarding the land\\\'s infertility and non-cultivation as a decisive \\\"admission\\\" justifying the absence of detailed analysis or reasons was misplaced and unfair. Such a statement, when viewed in the full evidentiary context (including documents suggesting predetermination and external influence), cannot be elevated to an unequivocal concession dispensing with the need for reasoned consideration. Moreover, the documentary record, including correspondence and Page 11 of 12 Page 12 of 12 plans predating the show-cause process, raises a real possibility of bias by predetermination and unlawful abdication of discretion or dictation by higher authorities. For the reasons set out above, I am satisfied that the Court of Appeal erred in law in dismissing the Petitioner\\\'s application for judicial review. In the circumstances, the impugned decisions of the 2nd Respondent, embodied in the notice marked ‘P13’ and the cancellation order marked ‘P16’, are vitiated by procedural unfairness, breach of natural justice, and ultra vires conduct. Thus, I answer the aforesaid first Question of Law in the affirmative and the other two Questions of Law (raised by the learned DSG) in the negative. The judgment of the Court of Appeal dated 6 September 2016 is accordingly set aside. A writ of certiorari is issued quashing the said notice marked ‘P13’ and the order to cancel the permit in question made by the 2nd Respondent-Respondent, on 10 January 2007 marked ‘P16’. As conceded by all the parties in the case bearing no. CA/Writ/295/2017, they shall be bound by this judgement delivered in the instant Application. The appeal is allowed. Judge of the Supreme Court Mahinda Samayawardhena J. I agree. Judge of the Supreme Court K. Priyantha Fernando J. I agree. Judge of the Supreme Court 📄 Download
12 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/177/2023
Henarath Mohottige Janaka Chaminda Perera, No.114/1, Ihala Biyanwila, Kandy Road, Kadawatha. Defendant—Respondent-Appellant Vs. Merin Dinusha Aberathna, No.434, Kandy Road, Kadawatha. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Henarath Mohottige Janaka Chaminda Perera, No.114/1, Ihala Biyanwila, Kandy Road, Kadawatha. Defendant—Respondent-Appellant Vs. Merin Dinusha Aberathna, No.434, Kandy Road, Kadawatha. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Achala Wengappuli 📄 Download
12 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/205/2014
(deceased) Abdul Latif Ahamed Faumi, No.12, Dematagoda Place, Colombo -09. Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner- Appellant Mohamed Fahim, No.12, Dematagoda Place, Colombo -09. Substituted-Defendant-Respondent- Petitioner-Appellant Vs. (deceased) E.Indrani Diyago alias, E. Indrani Wijerathna, No.2, Samagi Mawatha, Kurunduwatta, Kanuwana, Ja-Ela. Plaintif-Appellant-Respondent-Respondent Dinal Anthony Channa Diyago, No.269, Koswatta, Taalangama North, Mattegoda. Substituted-Plaintif-Appellant-Respondent-Respondent (deceased) Abdul Latif Ahamed Faumi, No.12, Dematagoda Place, Colombo -09. Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner- Appellant Mohamed Fahim, No.12, Dematagoda Place, Colombo -09. Substituted-Defendant-Respondent- Petitioner-Appellant Vs. (deceased) E.Indrani Diyago alias, E. Indrani Wijerathna, No.2, Samagi Mawatha, Kurunduwatta, Kanuwana, Ja-Ela. Plaintif-Appellant-Respondent-Respondent Dinal Anthony Channa Diyago, No.269, Koswatta, Taalangama North, Mattegoda. Substituted-Plaintif-Appellant-Respondent-Respondent
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12 Mar 2026 SC/FR/250/2020
1. Jayakodi Arachchilage Amarathunge 36A, Ashely Peris Mawatha, Kagalle. 2. Dahanayakage Chandrani Dahanayake 45/C1, Jesminwatta, Kiribathkumbura. 3. Manikin Gedera Dharmasena, 271/4, Samagi Mawatha, Pitipana Uthura, Homagama. 4. Polgaswatte Gamaralage Chandrawathie 1/50/1, Pansalagawawatta, Meneripitiya, Warakapola. 5. Sujeewa Sepali Kumarawadu, 55/10, 2nd Lane, Kandahena Watta, Depanama, Pannipitiya. 6. Liyana Arachchige Kithsiri, Weeramalyaya, Hidellana, Ratnapura. 7. Chandralatha Surangani Hettiarachchi Senanayaka, 177, Sarasawi Asapuwa, Hapugala, Wackwella, Galle. 8. Muhammad Musthafa Abdul Kaiyoon, 251, Police, Road, Sammanthurai. 9. Ranawaka Arachchige Pradeepika Ranawaka, 298A, Weera Mawatha Bangalawatta, Kottawa. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. I D Jayantha Kulathunga, College of Technology, Puttalama Road, Kurunegala. 2. Nevil Edirisinghe, Department of Technical Education & Training, No. 557, Olcott Road, Colombo 10. 3. S. Parameswaran, Department of Technical Education & Training, No. 557, Olcott Road, Colombo 10. 4. H. M. T. K. Herath, Technical College, Halawata Road, Wariyapola. and Others. 1. Jayakodi Arachchilage Amarathunge 36A, Ashely Peris Mawatha, Kagalle. 2. Dahanayakage Chandrani Dahanayake 45/C1, Jesminwatta, Kiribathkumbura. 3. Manikin Gedera Dharmasena, 271/4, Samagi Mawatha, Pitipana Uthura, Homagama. 4. Polgaswatte Gamaralage Chandrawathie 1/50/1, Pansalagawawatta, Meneripitiya, Warakapola. 5. Sujeewa Sepali Kumarawadu, 55/10, 2nd Lane, Kandahena Watta, Depanama, Pannipitiya. 6. Liyana Arachchige Kithsiri, Weeramalyaya, Hidellana, Ratnapura. 7. Chandralatha Surangani Hettiarachchi Senanayaka, 177, Sarasawi Asapuwa, Hapugala, Wackwella, Galle. 8. Muhammad Musthafa Abdul Kaiyoon, 251, Police, Road, Sammanthurai. 9. Ranawaka Arachchige Pradeepika Ranawaka, 298A, Weera Mawatha Bangalawatta, Kottawa. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. I D Jayantha Kulathunga, College of Technology, Puttalama Road, Kurunegala. 2. Nevil Edirisinghe, Department of Technical Education & Training, No. 557, Olcott Road, Colombo 10. 3. S. Parameswaran, Department of Technical Education & Training, No. 557, Olcott Road, Colombo 10. 4. H. M. T. K. Herath, Technical College, Halawata Road, Wariyapola. and Others.
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12 Mar 2026 SC/FR/428/2016
Benthota Payagala Arachchilage Chinthaka Premaruwan, No.160/13, Maligagodalla Road, Udumulla, Mullleriyawa. Petitioner Vs. 1. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. 2. Mr. T. G. Jayasinghe, Chairman & Managing Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. 2A. Chairman & Managing Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. 2B. Mr. Sumith Wijesinghe, Chairman & Managing Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. 2C. Mr. M. Uvais Mohamed, Chairman & Managing Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. 2D. Mr. Saliya Wickramasuriya, Chairman, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. Added as 2D Respondent 3. Anjalee Kumaragamage, Director, Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development, No.80, Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 07. 4. W. M. K. R. B. Wickramasinghe, Deputy General Manager (Marketing), Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. and Others. Benthota Payagala Arachchilage Chinthaka Premaruwan, No.160/13, Maligagodalla Road, Udumulla, Mullleriyawa. Petitioner Vs. 1. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. 2. Mr. T. G. Jayasinghe, Chairman & Managing Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. 2A. Chairman & Managing Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. 2B. Mr. Sumith Wijesinghe, Chairman & Managing Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. 2C. Mr. M. Uvais Mohamed, Chairman & Managing Director, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. 2D. Mr. Saliya Wickramasuriya, Chairman, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. Added as 2D Respondent 3. Anjalee Kumaragamage, Director, Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development, No.80, Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 07. 4. W. M. K. R. B. Wickramasinghe, Deputy General Manager (Marketing), Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 609, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 09. and Others.
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11 Mar 2026 SC/FR/56/2023
Dinesh Priyadarshana Dodangoda “Danushka”, Thanahenawatta, Midigama, Ahangama. Petitioner Vs. 1. Saman Jayasinghe Excise Commissioner General Excise Department No. 353, Kotte Road, Rajagiriya. 2. R. A. N. J. Ranaweera, Excise Inspector Excise and Narcotic Unit Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 3. G. D. Pushpakumara, Excise Corporal No. 725, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 4. W. M. D. Indika, Excise Corporal No. 826, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 5. M. D. Gamage, Excise Corporal No. 971, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 6. A. P. Iresh Kavinda, Excise Guard No.1118, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 7. J. A. G. M. Madushanka, Excise Guard No. 1082, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 8. D. M. I. Disanayake Excise Guard No. 1079, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 9. P.T.C. Ekanayake Excise Guard No. 1029, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 10. Dananjaya Officer, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 11. Sugath Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 12. J. I. S. Perera alias Rajagiriye Sujee Higgahawatta Road, Gothatuwa. 13. C. D. Wickramarathne, Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 14.Hon. Tiran Alles Minister of Public Security, Ministry of Public Security, 14th floor, Suhurupaya Battaramulla. 15.Honourable Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General, Colombo 12. Respondents Dinesh Priyadarshana Dodangoda “Danushka”, Thanahenawatta, Midigama, Ahangama. Petitioner Vs. 1. Saman Jayasinghe Excise Commissioner General Excise Department No. 353, Kotte Road, Rajagiriya. 2. R. A. N. J. Ranaweera, Excise Inspector Excise and Narcotic Unit Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 3. G. D. Pushpakumara, Excise Corporal No. 725, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 4. W. M. D. Indika, Excise Corporal No. 826, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 5. M. D. Gamage, Excise Corporal No. 971, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 6. A. P. Iresh Kavinda, Excise Guard No.1118, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 7. J. A. G. M. Madushanka, Excise Guard No. 1082, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 8. D. M. I. Disanayake Excise Guard No. 1079, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 9. P.T.C. Ekanayake Excise Guard No. 1029, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 10. Dananjaya Officer, Excise and Narcotic Unit, Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 11. Sugath Excise Department No. 838/2/1, Thalagaha Junction, Gothatuwa, Angoda. 12. J. I. S. Perera alias Rajagiriye Sujee Higgahawatta Road, Gothatuwa. 13. C. D. Wickramarathne, Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 14.Hon. Tiran Alles Minister of Public Security, Ministry of Public Security, 14th floor, Suhurupaya Battaramulla. 15.Honourable Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General, Colombo 12. Respondents
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11 Mar 2026 SC/FR/372/2020
Nanayakkara Godakande Achala Shanika Senevirathna No.215, Kanaththa Road, Palanwaththa, Pannipitiya. Petitioner Vs. 1. Nishantha Zoysa Former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, C/o Director, Criminal Investigation Department, Colombo 01. 1A. Kavindha Piyasena, Former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, C/o Director, Criminal Investigation Department, Colombo 01. 1B. M.W. Imesha Muthumali Senior Superintendent of Police, Directress, Criminal Investigation Department, Colombo 01. 2. W.D.P. Senarathna, Former Officer-in-Charge of the Keselwattha Police Station, C/o Officer-in-Charge, Police Station Keselwattha. 2A. Ranjith Bamunusingha, Former Officer-in-Charge of the Keselwattha Police Station, C/o Officer-in-Charge, Police Station Keselwattha. 2B. Sujith Priyantha, Chief Inspector of Police, Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Keselwaththa. 3. R. L. Sanath Ranjith, Former Officer-in-Charge of the Piliyandala Police Station, C/o Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Piliyandala. 3A. Dinesh Atharangama, Chief Inspector of Police, Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Keselwaththa. 4. C. D. Wickramarathne, Former Inspector-General of Police, C/o Inspector-General of Police (Acting), Department of Police, Colombo 01. 4A. Priyantha Weerasuriya, Inspector-General of Police (Acting), Department of Police, Colombo 01. 5. Suhada Gamlath PC, Chairman, National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crimes and Witnesses, No. 428 / 11 A, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Baththaramulla. 6. Sanjaya Irasingha, Former Director of the Victims of Crime and Witnesses Assistance Division, C/o Director, Victims of Crime and Witnesses Assistance Division, No. 145, Main Street, Baththaramulla. 6A. W. V. Ginige, Former Director of the Victims of Crime and Witnesses Assistance Division, C/o Director, Victims of Crime and Witnesses Assistance Division, No. 145, Main Street, Baththaramulla. 6B. L. Rohana Gamage, Senior Superintendent of Police, Director, Victims of Crime and Witnesses Assistance Division, No.145, Main Street, Baththaramulla. 7. Kamal Gunaratne, Former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, C/o Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters Complex, Jayewardenepura, Kotte. 7A. Sampath Thuyacontha Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters Complex, Jayewardenepura, Kotte. 8. Honourable Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General, Colombo 12. Respondents Nanayakkara Godakande Achala Shanika Senevirathna No.215, Kanaththa Road, Palanwaththa, Pannipitiya. Petitioner Vs. 1. Nishantha Zoysa Former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, C/o Director, Criminal Investigation Department, Colombo 01. 1A. Kavindha Piyasena, Former Director of the Criminal Investigation Department, C/o Director, Criminal Investigation Department, Colombo 01. 1B. M.W. Imesha Muthumali Senior Superintendent of Police, Directress, Criminal Investigation Department, Colombo 01. 2. W.D.P. Senarathna, Former Officer-in-Charge of the Keselwattha Police Station, C/o Officer-in-Charge, Police Station Keselwattha. 2A. Ranjith Bamunusingha, Former Officer-in-Charge of the Keselwattha Police Station, C/o Officer-in-Charge, Police Station Keselwattha. 2B. Sujith Priyantha, Chief Inspector of Police, Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Keselwaththa. 3. R. L. Sanath Ranjith, Former Officer-in-Charge of the Piliyandala Police Station, C/o Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Piliyandala. 3A. Dinesh Atharangama, Chief Inspector of Police, Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Keselwaththa. 4. C. D. Wickramarathne, Former Inspector-General of Police, C/o Inspector-General of Police (Acting), Department of Police, Colombo 01. 4A. Priyantha Weerasuriya, Inspector-General of Police (Acting), Department of Police, Colombo 01. 5. Suhada Gamlath PC, Chairman, National Authority for the Protection of Victims of Crimes and Witnesses, No. 428 / 11 A, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Baththaramulla. 6. Sanjaya Irasingha, Former Director of the Victims of Crime and Witnesses Assistance Division, C/o Director, Victims of Crime and Witnesses Assistance Division, No. 145, Main Street, Baththaramulla. 6A. W. V. Ginige, Former Director of the Victims of Crime and Witnesses Assistance Division, C/o Director, Victims of Crime and Witnesses Assistance Division, No. 145, Main Street, Baththaramulla. 6B. L. Rohana Gamage, Senior Superintendent of Police, Director, Victims of Crime and Witnesses Assistance Division, No.145, Main Street, Baththaramulla. 7. Kamal Gunaratne, Former Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, C/o Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters Complex, Jayewardenepura, Kotte. 7A. Sampath Thuyacontha Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters Complex, Jayewardenepura, Kotte. 8. Honourable Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General, Colombo 12. Respondents
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11 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/122/2024
Mudugamuwa Hewage Mendis Appuhamy, No.36/10, P.B. Alwis Perera Mawatha, Katubedda, Moratuwa Deceased Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Mudugamu Hewage Ramyalatha No.36/10, P.B.Alwis Perera Mawatha, Katubedda, Moratuwa Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Bowalgaharalalage Sirithilaka Kumari, No.95, St. Anthony\'s Road, Kadalana, Moratuwa. New Address No.11/11A, Niwahal Place, Koralawella, Moratuwa. Defendant-Respondent-Respondent Mudugamuwa Hewage Mendis Appuhamy, No.36/10, P.B. Alwis Perera Mawatha, Katubedda, Moratuwa Deceased Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Mudugamu Hewage Ramyalatha No.36/10, P.B.Alwis Perera Mawatha, Katubedda, Moratuwa Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Bowalgaharalalage Sirithilaka Kumari, No.95, St. Anthony\'s Road, Kadalana, Moratuwa. New Address No.11/11A, Niwahal Place, Koralawella, Moratuwa. Defendant-Respondent-Respondent
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11 Mar 2026 SC/FR/158/2012
1. Kuruppu Mullage Priyantha, No. 40, MDH Pura, Thalangama South, PelawaƩ a, BaƩ aramulla. 2. Nimal Amarasiri Meegammana, No. 64, Heennakade Owilikandha, Matale. 3. Habarakadage Chandrapala, No. 337/A2, MaƟ Imbuwa, AngampiƟ ya, Padukka. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Sri Lanka Transport Board 2. Chairman, Sri Lanka Transport Board 3. D.A.P. Senevirathne Chief ExecuƟ ve Officer 3A. R.V.D. Piyathilake 3B. P.D. Balasooriya 3C. Sagara H. Waduge 3D. Mahesh Karunathilake 3 – 3D Respondents - Chief ExecuƟ ve Officer, Sri Lanka Transport Board THE CAPTION GOES ON TILL PAGE 26 – I HAVE NOT ANNXED THOSE PAGES TO THE DRAFT 2 4. L.A. Wimalarathne, Vice Chairman, Director 4A. Bandula Dias, Vice Chairman, Director 4B. Ramal Siriwardhane, Chairman/Director 4C. K.D. Karunaratne 5. S.B. UdawaƩ e 5A. B.G.B.P. Jayasiri 5B. N.W. Nathavitharana 5C. Ruwan R. Thilakarathne 6. Ivan Tissera 6A. H.H. Erantha Priya Sudesh De Silva 6B. D.C.W. Hapugoda 6C. P.H.A.S. Wijerathne 7. Prasanna Kumara de Silva 7A. J.M. Thilakarathne Banda 7B. A.D. Jayasekara 7C. J.M. Thilakarathne Banda 7D. N. Nathavitharana 8. Nihal Jayathilake 8A. M. Nathawitharana 8B. H.M.A. Piyasudes De Silva 8C. B.G.B.P. Jayasiri 8D. A.P.L.P. Samarasinghe 8E. Buddhika Iddamalgoda 8F. Nurajith Singh 4 th to 8F Respondents all Directors of the Sri Lanka Transport Board. 9. Thisani Thenabadu 9A. A.K.C. Dhammika Silochana 9B. A.K.T.D. Thilochana 9C. O.W.D. Nimasha Ayanthi 9 th – 9C Respondents are Secretary of the Sri Lanka Transport Board 10. U.R. Perera 10A. Premalal Peiris 10B. H.G.Samantha Kumara 10C. Champika Malkanthi 10th – 10C Respondents are Chief Human Resources Manager, Sri Lanka Transport Board. 11. M.S.S. Vaidyathilake, Chief Finance Manager 11A. Sumith Hettiarachchi, Chief Finance Manager (Acting) 11B. Chandana Kumara Herath, Chief Human Resources Manager 12. N.K.C. Wijayasiri Silva, Manager, Approved Provident Fund 12A. Bandula De Silva, 3 Manager, Approved Provident Fund 13. S.M. Sunila Malkanthi, AccounƟ ng Officer/Treasurer of the Approved Provident Fund 14. B.A.B. Jayasinghe, Secretary of the Approved Provident Fund 15. Nimal Abeysiri 16. H.M. Chandrasiri Perera 17. D. Lakshman Nanayakkara 18. K.P. Kithsiri 19. S. Ranasinghe 20. H.K. Dissanayake 9 th to 20th Respondents all members of the CommiƩ ee of Management of the Approved Provident Fund 1 st – 20th Respondents at No. 200, Kirula Road, Colombo 5. 21. Hon. Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne, Minister of Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs 22. Hon. Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Minister (Senior) for Good Governance And Infrastructure 23. Hon. D.E.W. Gunasekara, Minister (Senior) for Human Resources 24. Hon. Athauda Seneviratne, Minister (Senior) for Rural Affairs 25. Hon. P. Dayaratne, Minister (Senior) for Food Security 26. Hon. A.H.M. Fowzie, Minister (Senior) for Urban Affairs 27. Hon. Milroy Fernando, Minister (Senior) for Social Servies 4 28. Hon. S.B. Navinne, Minister (Senior) for Consumer Welfare 29. Hon. Piyasena Gamage, Minister (Senior) for NaƟ onal Resources 30. Hon. (Prof.) Tissa Vitharana, Minister (Senior) for ScienƟ fic Affairs 31. Hon. Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Minister (Senior) for InternaƟ onal Monetary CorporaƟ on. 22nd to 31st Respondents at Secretariat for Senior Ministers, No. 356B, (Carlwil Place), Galle Road, Colombo 3. 32. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of IrrigaƟ on and Water Resources Management 33. Hon. Maithripala Sirisena, Minister of Health 34. Hon. A.D. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Petroleum Industries 35. Hon. Arumugam Thondaman, Minister of Livestock and Rural Community Development 36. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Water Supply and Drainage 37. Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of TradiƟ onal Industries and Small Enterprise Development 38. Hon. A.L.M. Athaullah, Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils 39. Hon. Abdul Rishad Bathiudeen, 5 Minister of Industry and Commerce 40. Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Power and Energy 41. Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, Minister of ConstrucƟ on, Engineering Services, Housing and Common AmeniƟ es 42. Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Minister of JusƟ ce 43. Hon. Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Development 44. Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Minister of NaƟ onal Languages and Social IntegraƟ on 45. Hon. S.B. Dissanayake, Minister of Higher EducaƟ on 46. Hon. (Prof.) G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs 47. Hon. W.D.J. Seneviratna, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on and Home Affairs 48. Hon. Mrs. Sumedha G. Jayasena, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs 49. Hon. Jeevan Kumaranatunga, Minister of Postal Services 50. Hon. Mrs. Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Minister of Technology and Research 51. Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister of Environment 52. Hon. Tissa Karalliyadda, Minister of Child Development and Women’s Affairs 6 53. Hon. Gamini Lokuge, Minister of Labour And Labour RelaƟ ons 54. Hon. Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Education 55. Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries 56. Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development 57. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Minister of Lands and Land Development 58. Hon. Felix Perera, Minister of Social Services 59. Hon. R.M.C.B. Ratnayake, Minister of Private Transport Services 60. Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Minister of Agriculture 61. Hon. (Dr) Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Mass Media and InformaƟ on 62. Hon. Kumara Welgama, Minister of Transport 63. Hon. Dallus Alahapperuma, Minister of Youth Affairs & Skills Development 64. Hon. Johnston Fernando, Minister of Co-operaƟ ve and Internal Trade 65. Hon. Chandrasiri Gajadeera, Minister of RehabilitaƟ on and Prison Reforms 66. Hon. Salinda Dissanayake, Minister of Indigenous Medicine, 67. Hon. Reginald Cooray, Minister of Minor Export Crop PromoƟ on 7 68. Hon. Dilan Perera, Minister of Foreign Employment PromoƟ on & Welfare 69. Hon. Jagath Pushpakumara, Minister of Coconut Development & Janata Estate Development 70. Hon. T.B. Ekanayake, Minister of Culture & AestheƟ c Affairs 71. Hon. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Disaster Management 72. Hon. S.M. Chandrasena, Minister of Agrarian Services & Wildlife 73. Hon. M.H. Gunarathne Weerakoon, Minister of ReseƩ lement 74. Hon. (Dr.) Mervyn Silva, Minister of Public RelaƟ ons & Public Affairs 75. Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Sports 76. Hon. Dayashritha Tissera, Minister of State Resources and Enterprise Development 77. Hon. Ranjith SiyambalapiƟ ya, Minister of TelecommunicaƟ on & InformaƟ on, Technology 78. Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Balasooriya, Minister of NaƟ onal Heritage 79. Hon. Lakshman Senevirathne, Minister of ProducƟ vity PromoƟ on 80. Hon. Naveen Dissanayake, Minister of Public Management Reforms 81. Hon. Priyankara Jayaratne, 8 9 Minister of Civil AviaƟ on 82. Mr. Sumith Abeysinghe 82A. Mr. A. Amarasekara 82B. Mr. W.M.D.J. Fernando, Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers 32nd - 82nd Respondents at Office of the Cabinet of Ministers, Republic Square, Sir Baron JayaƟ lleke Mawatha, Colombo 01. 83. Secretary, Ministry of Transport 83A. Secretary, Ministry of Internal Transport 84. Commissioner General of Labour, Ministry of Labour and Labour RelaƟ ons 85. Dr. P.B. Jayasundera 85A. Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga 85B. S.R. Attygalle 85th – 85B Respondents are Secretary to the Treasury and Secretary of Ministry of Finance & Planning, Ministry of Finance & Planning, the Secretariat Building, Colombo 1. 86. Hon. AƩ orney General, Colombo 12 RESPONDENTS 1. Hon. Ranil Wickremasinghe, Minister of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs 2. Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Finance 3. Hon Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs 4. Hon. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Minister of Justice Minister of Buddha Sasana 5. Hon. D. M. Swaminathan, Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Affairs 6. Hon. John Amaratunga Minister of Tourism and Christian Affairs 7. Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife 8. Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Universities, Education and Highways 9. Hon. Tilak Marapana, Minister of Law & Order and Prison Reforms 10. Hon. Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 11. Hon. Vajira Abeywardena, Minister of Internal Affairs 12. Hon. S. B. Nawinne, Minister of Internal Affairs Cultural Affairs and Wayamba Development 13. Hon. P. Harrison, Minister of Rural Economic Affairs 14. Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Minister of Public Administration and Management 15. Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka, 10 Minister of Media 16. Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing and Development 17. Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga, Minister of Ports and Naval Affairs 18. Hon. Chandrani Bandara Jayasinghe, Minister of Women and Child Affairs 19. Hon. Thalatha Atukorale, Minister of Foreign Employment 20. Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of Education 21. Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka, Minister of Southern Development 22. Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure 23. Hon. Daya Gamage, Minister of Primary Industries 24. Hon. Malik Samarawickrama, Minister of Development Strategy and International Trade 25. Hon. Kabir Hashim, Minister of Public Enterprise Development 26. Hon. Navin Dissanayake, Minister of Plantation Industries 27. Hon. M. H. A. Haleem, Minister of Postal and Muslim Affairs 28. Hon. M. K. A. D. S. Gunawardana, Minister of Lands 28(a) Hon. John Amarathunga, Minister of Lands 11 29. Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Minister of City Planning and Water Supply 30. Hon. Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development 31. Hon. Risad Badhiutheen, Minister of Industry and Commerce 32. Hon. Mano Ganesan, Minister of National Dialogue 33. Hon. Palani Digambaran, Minister of Estate Infrastructure Development 34. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Transport 35. Hon. S. B. Dissanayake, Minister of Social Empowering and Welfare 36. Hon. John Seneviratne, Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations 37. Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, Minister of Local Government 38. Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Minister of Disaster Management 39. Hon. Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa, Minister of Irrigation and Water Management 40. Hon. Susil Premajayanth, Minister of Technology, Technology Education and Employment 41. Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training 12 13 42. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 43. Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Minister of Power and Renewable Energy 44. Hon. Duminda Dissanayake, Minister of Agriculture 45. Hon. Chandima Weerakkody, Minister of Petroleum Resources Development 46. Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Minister of Sports C/O Secretary to the Cabinet of the Ministers Republic Square, D.B. Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 01 47. Hon. Sarath Fonseka, Minister of Regional Development, ADDED RESPONDENTS 1. Hon. Maithripala Sirisena, Minister of NaƟ onal IntegraƟ on & ReconciliaƟ on, Defence and Mahaweli Development & Environment 2. Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of NaƟ onal Policies and Economic Affairs 3. Hon. John Amaratunga, Minister of Tourism Development and ChrisƟ an Religious Affairs 4. Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife, Buddhasashana 5. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister of Transport and Civil AviaƟ on 14 6. Hon. Thilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Assignments 7. Hon. S.B. Dissanayake, Minister of Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage 8. Hon. W.D.J. Seneviratne, Minister of Labour, Trade Union RelaƟ ons and Sabaragamu Development 9. Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Higher EducaƟ on and Highways 10. Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Amunugama, Minister of Special Assignments 11. Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Minister of City Planning and Water Supply 12. Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Minister of Disaster Management 13. Hon. A.D. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Science Technology and Research 14. Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, NutriƟ on and Indigenous Medicine 15. Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media 16. Hon. Chandima Weerakkodi Minister of Skills Development and VocaƟ onal Training 17. Hon. Vajira Abeywardana, Minister of Home Affairs 18. Hon. S.B. Navinne, Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs 19. Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce 20. Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development 21. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Fisheries and AquaƟ c Resources Development 22. Hon. Navin Dissanayake, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries 23. Hon. Ranjith SiyambalapiƟ ya, Minister of Power and Renewable Energy 24. Hon. Duminda Dissanayake, Minister of Agriculture 25. Hon. Vijith Vijayamuni Zoysa, Minister of IrrigaƟ on and Water Resources Management 26. Hon. (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale, Minister of JusƟ ce and Foreign Employment 27. Hon. P. Harrison, Minister of Rural Economy 28. Hon. Kabir Hashim, Minister of Public Enterprise Development 29. Hon. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on and Management 30. Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing and ConstrucƟ on 31. Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Ports and Shipping 32. Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka, Ministry of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms 15 33. Hon. U. Palany Thigambaram, Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development 34. Hon. (Mrs.) Chandrani Bandara, Minister of Women and Child Affairs 35. Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of EducaƟ on 36. Hon. M.H.A. Haleem, Minister of Posts, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs 37. Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, Minister of Provincial Counsel and Local Government 38. Hon. D.M. Swaminathan, Minister of Provincial Counsel and Local Government 39. Hon. Arjuna Ranathunga, Minister of Petroleum Resources Development 40. Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Minister of Sports 41. Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka, Minister of Law & Order and Southern Development 42. Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of TelecommunicaƟ on and Digital Infrastructure 43. Hon. Mano Ganesan, Minister of NaƟ onal Co-existence Dialogue and Official Languages 44. Hon. Daya Gamage, Minister of Primary Industries 45. Hon. Malik Samarawickrama, 16 Minister of Development Strategies and InternaƟ onal Trade 46. Hon. Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Minister of Regional Development ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 01. Hon. Maithripala Sirisena, Minister of Defence and Mahaweli Development & Environment 02. Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of NaƟ onal Policies and Economic Affairs 03. Hon. John Amaratunga, Minister of Tourism Development and ChrisƟ an Religious Affairs 04. Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Minister of Buddhasashana 05. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister of Transport and Civil AviaƟ on 06. Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media 07. Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Public Enterprise and Kandy City Development 08. Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Amunugama, Minister of Science, Technology Research, Skills Developments and VocaƟ onal Training and Kandyan Heritage 09. Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Minister of City Planning and Water Supply 10. Hon. Thilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs 17 11. Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, NutriƟ on and Indigenous Medicine 12. Hon.Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Ports and Shipping 13. Hon. Vajira Abeywardana, Minister of Home Affairs 14. Hon. S.B. Navinne, Minister of Internal Affairs, and Wayamba Development 15. Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce 16. Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development 17. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Agriculture 18. Hon. Navin Dissanayake, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries 19. Hon. Ranjith SiyambalapiƟ ya, Minister of Power and Renewable Energy 20. Hon. Duminda Dissanayake, Minister of IrrigaƟ on and Water Resources and Disaster Management 21. Hon. Vijith Vijayamuni Zoysa, Minister of Fisheries & AquaƟ c Resources Development and Rural Economic Affairs 22. Hon. Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Minister of Higher educaƟ on and Cultural Affairs, 23. Hon. P. Harrison, Minister of Social Empowerment 18 24. Hon. Kabir Hashim, Minister of Highways and Road Development 25. Hon. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on and Management and Law & Order 26. Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka, Ministry of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms 27. Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing and ConstrucƟ on 28. Hon. Arjuna Ranathung,a Minister of Petroleum Resources Development 29. Hon. U. Palany Thigambaram, Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development 30. Hon. (Mrs.) Chandrani Bandara, Minister of Women and Child Affairs 31. Hon. (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale, Minister of JusƟ ce and Prison Reforms 32. Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of EducaƟ on 33. Hon. M.H.A. Haleem, Minister of Posts, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs 34. Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, Minister of Provincial Councill, Local Government and Sports 35. Hon. D.M. Swaminathan, Minister of Re seƩ lement, RehabilitaƟ on, Northern Development and Hindu Religious Affairs 36. Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka, Minister of Youth Affairs, Project Management and Southern Development 19 20 37. Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of TelecommunicaƟ on, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment 38. Hon. Mano Ganesan, Minister of NaƟ onal IntegraƟ on, ReconciliaƟ on and Official Languages 39. Hon. Daya Gamage, Minister of Social, Welfare and Primary Industries 40. Hon. Malik Samarawickrama, Minister of Development Strategies and InternaƟ onal Trade 41. Hon. Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development 42. Hon. Ravindra Samaraweera, Minister of Labor and Trade Union Relations ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 1. Honourable Ranil Wickremasinghe, Prime Minister Minister of NaƟ onal Policies, Economic Affairs, ReseƩ lement & RehabilitaƟ on, Northern Province Development, VocaƟ onal Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs 2. Honourable John Amarathunga, Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife and ChrisƟ an Religious Affairs, 3. Honourable Gamini Jayawickrema Perera, Minister of Buddhasasana & Wayamba Development, 4. Honourable Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media, 21 5. Honourable Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage and Kandy Development, 6. Honourable Rauff Hakeem, Minister of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher EducaƟ on 7. Honourable Thilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic Building, 8. Honourable (Dr) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, NutriƟ on and Indigenous Medicine, 9. Honourable Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Power, Energy and Business Development, 10. Honourable Vajira Abeywardena, Minister of Internal & Home Affairs and Provincial Council & Local Government 11. Honourable Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry & Commerce, ReseƩ lement of Protracted Displaced Persons and Co-OperaƟ ve Development, 12. Honourable Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development, 13. Honourable Navin Dissanayake, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries, 14. Honourable P. Harison, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, IrrigaƟ on and Fisheries & AquaƟ c Resources Development 15. Honourable Kabir Hashim, Minister of Highways & Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development, 16. Honourable Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on &Disaster Management, 17. Honourable Gayantha Karunathilaka, Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms, 18. Honourable Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing, ConstrucƟ on and Cultural Affairs, 19. Honourable Arjuna Ranatunga, Minister of Transport and Civil AviaƟ on, 20. Honourable U. Palani Digambaram, Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development, 21. Honourable (Mrs.) Chandrani Bandara, Minister of Women & Child Affairs and Dry Zone Development, 22. Honourable (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale, Minister of JusƟ ce & Prison Reforms, 23. Honourable Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of EducaƟ on, 24. Honourable M.H.A. Haleem, Minister of Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs, 25. Honourable Sagala Ratnayake, Minister of Ports & Shipping and Southern Development, 26. Honourable Harin Fernando, Minister of TelecommunicaƟ on, Foreign Employment and Sports 27. Honourable Mano Ganesan, Minister of NaƟ onal IntegraƟ on, Official Languages, Social Progress and Hindu Religious Affairs 22 23 28. Honourable Daya Gamage, Minister of Labour, Trade Union RelaƟ ons and Social Empowerment, 29. Honourable Malik Samarawickrema, Minister of Development Strategies and InternaƟ onal Trade, ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 1. Hon. Mahinda Rajapakse, Minister of Finance, Economy and Policy Development, Minister of Buddhasasana, Cultural and Religious Affairs, Minister of Urban Development, Water 2. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister of JusƟ ce, Human Right & Legal Reforms 3. Hon. Arumugan Thondaman, Minister of Community Empowerment and Estate Infrastructure Development 4. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Foreign RelaƟ ons, Skills Development, Employment and Labour RelaƟ ons 5. Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of Fisheries & AquaƟ c Resources 6. Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Women & Child Affairs and Social Security, Healthcare and Indigenous Medical Service 7. Hon. Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of InformaƟ on and CommunicaƟ on Technology, Higher EducaƟ on, Technology and InnovaƟ on 24 8. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government 9. Hon. Chamal Rajapakse, Minister of Mahaweli, Agriculture, IrrigaƟ on and Rural Development, Internal Trade, Food Security and Consumer Welfare 10. Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma, Minister of EducaƟ on, Sport & Youth Affairs 11. Hon. Johnston Fernando, Minister of Roads and Highways, Ports & Shipping 12. Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, Minister of Small & Medium Business and Enterprise Development, Industries and Supply Chain Management 13. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Passenger Transport Management Minister of Power & Energy 14. Hon. S.M.Chandrasena, Minister of Environment and Wildlife Resources, Lands & Land Development 15. Hon. Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries and Export Agriculture 16. Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Industrial Export and Investment PromoƟ on, Tourism and Civil AviaƟ on ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 25 1. Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa Minister of Finance Minster of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs 2. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister of Labour, 3. Hon. Prof. G.L Peiris, Minister of Education 4. Hon. Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Health 5. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardana, Minister of Foreign Relations 6. Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of Fisheries 7. Hon. Gamini Lokuge, Minister of Transport 8. Hon. Bandula Gunawardana, Minister of Trade 9. Hon. R.M.C.B. Rathnayake, Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation 10. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government 11. Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, Rambukwella Minister of Mass Media 12. Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, Minister of Irrigation 13. Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma, Minister of Power 14. Hon. Johnston Fernando, Minister of Highways 15. Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, Minister of Industries 16. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Environment 17. Hon. S.M. Chandrasena, Minister of Land 18. Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Agriculture 19. Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Minister of Water Supply 20. Hon. Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila, Minister of Energy 21. Hon. Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Plantation 22. Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Tourism 23. Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Minister of Ports and Shipping 24. Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs 25. Hon. M.U.M. Ali Sabry PC, Minister of Justice ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 01. Hon.Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Finance 02. Hon.Sarath Weerasekara Minister of Public Security ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 1. Kuruppu Mullage Priyantha, No. 40, MDH Pura, Thalangama South, PelawaƩ a, BaƩ aramulla. 2. Nimal Amarasiri Meegammana, No. 64, Heennakade Owilikandha, Matale. 3. Habarakadage Chandrapala, No. 337/A2, MaƟ Imbuwa, AngampiƟ ya, Padukka. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Sri Lanka Transport Board 2. Chairman, Sri Lanka Transport Board 3. D.A.P. Senevirathne Chief ExecuƟ ve Officer 3A. R.V.D. Piyathilake 3B. P.D. Balasooriya 3C. Sagara H. Waduge 3D. Mahesh Karunathilake 3 – 3D Respondents - Chief ExecuƟ ve Officer, Sri Lanka Transport Board THE CAPTION GOES ON TILL PAGE 26 – I HAVE NOT ANNXED THOSE PAGES TO THE DRAFT 2 4. L.A. Wimalarathne, Vice Chairman, Director 4A. Bandula Dias, Vice Chairman, Director 4B. Ramal Siriwardhane, Chairman/Director 4C. K.D. Karunaratne 5. S.B. UdawaƩ e 5A. B.G.B.P. Jayasiri 5B. N.W. Nathavitharana 5C. Ruwan R. Thilakarathne 6. Ivan Tissera 6A. H.H. Erantha Priya Sudesh De Silva 6B. D.C.W. Hapugoda 6C. P.H.A.S. Wijerathne 7. Prasanna Kumara de Silva 7A. J.M. Thilakarathne Banda 7B. A.D. Jayasekara 7C. J.M. Thilakarathne Banda 7D. N. Nathavitharana 8. Nihal Jayathilake 8A. M. Nathawitharana 8B. H.M.A. Piyasudes De Silva 8C. B.G.B.P. Jayasiri 8D. A.P.L.P. Samarasinghe 8E. Buddhika Iddamalgoda 8F. Nurajith Singh 4 th to 8F Respondents all Directors of the Sri Lanka Transport Board. 9. Thisani Thenabadu 9A. A.K.C. Dhammika Silochana 9B. A.K.T.D. Thilochana 9C. O.W.D. Nimasha Ayanthi 9 th – 9C Respondents are Secretary of the Sri Lanka Transport Board 10. U.R. Perera 10A. Premalal Peiris 10B. H.G.Samantha Kumara 10C. Champika Malkanthi 10th – 10C Respondents are Chief Human Resources Manager, Sri Lanka Transport Board. 11. M.S.S. Vaidyathilake, Chief Finance Manager 11A. Sumith Hettiarachchi, Chief Finance Manager (Acting) 11B. Chandana Kumara Herath, Chief Human Resources Manager 12. N.K.C. Wijayasiri Silva, Manager, Approved Provident Fund 12A. Bandula De Silva, 3 Manager, Approved Provident Fund 13. S.M. Sunila Malkanthi, AccounƟ ng Officer/Treasurer of the Approved Provident Fund 14. B.A.B. Jayasinghe, Secretary of the Approved Provident Fund 15. Nimal Abeysiri 16. H.M. Chandrasiri Perera 17. D. Lakshman Nanayakkara 18. K.P. Kithsiri 19. S. Ranasinghe 20. H.K. Dissanayake 9 th to 20th Respondents all members of the CommiƩ ee of Management of the Approved Provident Fund 1 st – 20th Respondents at No. 200, Kirula Road, Colombo 5. 21. Hon. Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne, Minister of Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs 22. Hon. Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Minister (Senior) for Good Governance And Infrastructure 23. Hon. D.E.W. Gunasekara, Minister (Senior) for Human Resources 24. Hon. Athauda Seneviratne, Minister (Senior) for Rural Affairs 25. Hon. P. Dayaratne, Minister (Senior) for Food Security 26. Hon. A.H.M. Fowzie, Minister (Senior) for Urban Affairs 27. Hon. Milroy Fernando, Minister (Senior) for Social Servies 4 28. Hon. S.B. Navinne, Minister (Senior) for Consumer Welfare 29. Hon. Piyasena Gamage, Minister (Senior) for NaƟ onal Resources 30. Hon. (Prof.) Tissa Vitharana, Minister (Senior) for ScienƟ fic Affairs 31. Hon. Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Minister (Senior) for InternaƟ onal Monetary CorporaƟ on. 22nd to 31st Respondents at Secretariat for Senior Ministers, No. 356B, (Carlwil Place), Galle Road, Colombo 3. 32. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of IrrigaƟ on and Water Resources Management 33. Hon. Maithripala Sirisena, Minister of Health 34. Hon. A.D. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Petroleum Industries 35. Hon. Arumugam Thondaman, Minister of Livestock and Rural Community Development 36. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Water Supply and Drainage 37. Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of TradiƟ onal Industries and Small Enterprise Development 38. Hon. A.L.M. Athaullah, Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils 39. Hon. Abdul Rishad Bathiudeen, 5 Minister of Industry and Commerce 40. Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Power and Energy 41. Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, Minister of ConstrucƟ on, Engineering Services, Housing and Common AmeniƟ es 42. Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Minister of JusƟ ce 43. Hon. Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Development 44. Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Minister of NaƟ onal Languages and Social IntegraƟ on 45. Hon. S.B. Dissanayake, Minister of Higher EducaƟ on 46. Hon. (Prof.) G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs 47. Hon. W.D.J. Seneviratna, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on and Home Affairs 48. Hon. Mrs. Sumedha G. Jayasena, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs 49. Hon. Jeevan Kumaranatunga, Minister of Postal Services 50. Hon. Mrs. Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Minister of Technology and Research 51. Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister of Environment 52. Hon. Tissa Karalliyadda, Minister of Child Development and Women’s Affairs 6 53. Hon. Gamini Lokuge, Minister of Labour And Labour RelaƟ ons 54. Hon. Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Education 55. Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries 56. Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development 57. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Minister of Lands and Land Development 58. Hon. Felix Perera, Minister of Social Services 59. Hon. R.M.C.B. Ratnayake, Minister of Private Transport Services 60. Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Minister of Agriculture 61. Hon. (Dr) Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Mass Media and InformaƟ on 62. Hon. Kumara Welgama, Minister of Transport 63. Hon. Dallus Alahapperuma, Minister of Youth Affairs & Skills Development 64. Hon. Johnston Fernando, Minister of Co-operaƟ ve and Internal Trade 65. Hon. Chandrasiri Gajadeera, Minister of RehabilitaƟ on and Prison Reforms 66. Hon. Salinda Dissanayake, Minister of Indigenous Medicine, 67. Hon. Reginald Cooray, Minister of Minor Export Crop PromoƟ on 7 68. Hon. Dilan Perera, Minister of Foreign Employment PromoƟ on & Welfare 69. Hon. Jagath Pushpakumara, Minister of Coconut Development & Janata Estate Development 70. Hon. T.B. Ekanayake, Minister of Culture & AestheƟ c Affairs 71. Hon. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Disaster Management 72. Hon. S.M. Chandrasena, Minister of Agrarian Services & Wildlife 73. Hon. M.H. Gunarathne Weerakoon, Minister of ReseƩ lement 74. Hon. (Dr.) Mervyn Silva, Minister of Public RelaƟ ons & Public Affairs 75. Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Sports 76. Hon. Dayashritha Tissera, Minister of State Resources and Enterprise Development 77. Hon. Ranjith SiyambalapiƟ ya, Minister of TelecommunicaƟ on & InformaƟ on, Technology 78. Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Balasooriya, Minister of NaƟ onal Heritage 79. Hon. Lakshman Senevirathne, Minister of ProducƟ vity PromoƟ on 80. Hon. Naveen Dissanayake, Minister of Public Management Reforms 81. Hon. Priyankara Jayaratne, 8 9 Minister of Civil AviaƟ on 82. Mr. Sumith Abeysinghe 82A. Mr. A. Amarasekara 82B. Mr. W.M.D.J. Fernando, Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers 32nd - 82nd Respondents at Office of the Cabinet of Ministers, Republic Square, Sir Baron JayaƟ lleke Mawatha, Colombo 01. 83. Secretary, Ministry of Transport 83A. Secretary, Ministry of Internal Transport 84. Commissioner General of Labour, Ministry of Labour and Labour RelaƟ ons 85. Dr. P.B. Jayasundera 85A. Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga 85B. S.R. Attygalle 85th – 85B Respondents are Secretary to the Treasury and Secretary of Ministry of Finance & Planning, Ministry of Finance & Planning, the Secretariat Building, Colombo 1. 86. Hon. AƩ orney General, Colombo 12 RESPONDENTS 1. Hon. Ranil Wickremasinghe, Minister of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs 2. Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Finance 3. Hon Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs 4. Hon. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Minister of Justice Minister of Buddha Sasana 5. Hon. D. M. Swaminathan, Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Affairs 6. Hon. John Amaratunga Minister of Tourism and Christian Affairs 7. Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife 8. Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Universities, Education and Highways 9. Hon. Tilak Marapana, Minister of Law & Order and Prison Reforms 10. Hon. Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 11. Hon. Vajira Abeywardena, Minister of Internal Affairs 12. Hon. S. B. Nawinne, Minister of Internal Affairs Cultural Affairs and Wayamba Development 13. Hon. P. Harrison, Minister of Rural Economic Affairs 14. Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Minister of Public Administration and Management 15. Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka, 10 Minister of Media 16. Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing and Development 17. Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga, Minister of Ports and Naval Affairs 18. Hon. Chandrani Bandara Jayasinghe, Minister of Women and Child Affairs 19. Hon. Thalatha Atukorale, Minister of Foreign Employment 20. Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of Education 21. Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka, Minister of Southern Development 22. Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure 23. Hon. Daya Gamage, Minister of Primary Industries 24. Hon. Malik Samarawickrama, Minister of Development Strategy and International Trade 25. Hon. Kabir Hashim, Minister of Public Enterprise Development 26. Hon. Navin Dissanayake, Minister of Plantation Industries 27. Hon. M. H. A. Haleem, Minister of Postal and Muslim Affairs 28. Hon. M. K. A. D. S. Gunawardana, Minister of Lands 28(a) Hon. John Amarathunga, Minister of Lands 11 29. Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Minister of City Planning and Water Supply 30. Hon. Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development 31. Hon. Risad Badhiutheen, Minister of Industry and Commerce 32. Hon. Mano Ganesan, Minister of National Dialogue 33. Hon. Palani Digambaran, Minister of Estate Infrastructure Development 34. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Transport 35. Hon. S. B. Dissanayake, Minister of Social Empowering and Welfare 36. Hon. John Seneviratne, Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations 37. Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, Minister of Local Government 38. Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Minister of Disaster Management 39. Hon. Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa, Minister of Irrigation and Water Management 40. Hon. Susil Premajayanth, Minister of Technology, Technology Education and Employment 41. Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training 12 13 42. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 43. Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Minister of Power and Renewable Energy 44. Hon. Duminda Dissanayake, Minister of Agriculture 45. Hon. Chandima Weerakkody, Minister of Petroleum Resources Development 46. Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Minister of Sports C/O Secretary to the Cabinet of the Ministers Republic Square, D.B. Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 01 47. Hon. Sarath Fonseka, Minister of Regional Development, ADDED RESPONDENTS 1. Hon. Maithripala Sirisena, Minister of NaƟ onal IntegraƟ on & ReconciliaƟ on, Defence and Mahaweli Development & Environment 2. Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of NaƟ onal Policies and Economic Affairs 3. Hon. John Amaratunga, Minister of Tourism Development and ChrisƟ an Religious Affairs 4. Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife, Buddhasashana 5. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister of Transport and Civil AviaƟ on 14 6. Hon. Thilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Assignments 7. Hon. S.B. Dissanayake, Minister of Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage 8. Hon. W.D.J. Seneviratne, Minister of Labour, Trade Union RelaƟ ons and Sabaragamu Development 9. Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Higher EducaƟ on and Highways 10. Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Amunugama, Minister of Special Assignments 11. Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Minister of City Planning and Water Supply 12. Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Minister of Disaster Management 13. Hon. A.D. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Science Technology and Research 14. Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, NutriƟ on and Indigenous Medicine 15. Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media 16. Hon. Chandima Weerakkodi Minister of Skills Development and VocaƟ onal Training 17. Hon. Vajira Abeywardana, Minister of Home Affairs 18. Hon. S.B. Navinne, Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs 19. Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce 20. Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development 21. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Fisheries and AquaƟ c Resources Development 22. Hon. Navin Dissanayake, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries 23. Hon. Ranjith SiyambalapiƟ ya, Minister of Power and Renewable Energy 24. Hon. Duminda Dissanayake, Minister of Agriculture 25. Hon. Vijith Vijayamuni Zoysa, Minister of IrrigaƟ on and Water Resources Management 26. Hon. (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale, Minister of JusƟ ce and Foreign Employment 27. Hon. P. Harrison, Minister of Rural Economy 28. Hon. Kabir Hashim, Minister of Public Enterprise Development 29. Hon. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on and Management 30. Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing and ConstrucƟ on 31. Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Ports and Shipping 32. Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka, Ministry of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms 15 33. Hon. U. Palany Thigambaram, Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development 34. Hon. (Mrs.) Chandrani Bandara, Minister of Women and Child Affairs 35. Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of EducaƟ on 36. Hon. M.H.A. Haleem, Minister of Posts, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs 37. Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, Minister of Provincial Counsel and Local Government 38. Hon. D.M. Swaminathan, Minister of Provincial Counsel and Local Government 39. Hon. Arjuna Ranathunga, Minister of Petroleum Resources Development 40. Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Minister of Sports 41. Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka, Minister of Law & Order and Southern Development 42. Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of TelecommunicaƟ on and Digital Infrastructure 43. Hon. Mano Ganesan, Minister of NaƟ onal Co-existence Dialogue and Official Languages 44. Hon. Daya Gamage, Minister of Primary Industries 45. Hon. Malik Samarawickrama, 16 Minister of Development Strategies and InternaƟ onal Trade 46. Hon. Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Minister of Regional Development ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 01. Hon. Maithripala Sirisena, Minister of Defence and Mahaweli Development & Environment 02. Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of NaƟ onal Policies and Economic Affairs 03. Hon. John Amaratunga, Minister of Tourism Development and ChrisƟ an Religious Affairs 04. Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Minister of Buddhasashana 05. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister of Transport and Civil AviaƟ on 06. Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media 07. Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Public Enterprise and Kandy City Development 08. Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Amunugama, Minister of Science, Technology Research, Skills Developments and VocaƟ onal Training and Kandyan Heritage 09. Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Minister of City Planning and Water Supply 10. Hon. Thilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs 17 11. Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, NutriƟ on and Indigenous Medicine 12. Hon.Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Ports and Shipping 13. Hon. Vajira Abeywardana, Minister of Home Affairs 14. Hon. S.B. Navinne, Minister of Internal Affairs, and Wayamba Development 15. Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce 16. Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development 17. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Agriculture 18. Hon. Navin Dissanayake, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries 19. Hon. Ranjith SiyambalapiƟ ya, Minister of Power and Renewable Energy 20. Hon. Duminda Dissanayake, Minister of IrrigaƟ on and Water Resources and Disaster Management 21. Hon. Vijith Vijayamuni Zoysa, Minister of Fisheries & AquaƟ c Resources Development and Rural Economic Affairs 22. Hon. Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Minister of Higher educaƟ on and Cultural Affairs, 23. Hon. P. Harrison, Minister of Social Empowerment 18 24. Hon. Kabir Hashim, Minister of Highways and Road Development 25. Hon. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on and Management and Law & Order 26. Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka, Ministry of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms 27. Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing and ConstrucƟ on 28. Hon. Arjuna Ranathung,a Minister of Petroleum Resources Development 29. Hon. U. Palany Thigambaram, Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development 30. Hon. (Mrs.) Chandrani Bandara, Minister of Women and Child Affairs 31. Hon. (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale, Minister of JusƟ ce and Prison Reforms 32. Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of EducaƟ on 33. Hon. M.H.A. Haleem, Minister of Posts, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs 34. Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, Minister of Provincial Councill, Local Government and Sports 35. Hon. D.M. Swaminathan, Minister of Re seƩ lement, RehabilitaƟ on, Northern Development and Hindu Religious Affairs 36. Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka, Minister of Youth Affairs, Project Management and Southern Development 19 20 37. Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of TelecommunicaƟ on, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment 38. Hon. Mano Ganesan, Minister of NaƟ onal IntegraƟ on, ReconciliaƟ on and Official Languages 39. Hon. Daya Gamage, Minister of Social, Welfare and Primary Industries 40. Hon. Malik Samarawickrama, Minister of Development Strategies and InternaƟ onal Trade 41. Hon. Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development 42. Hon. Ravindra Samaraweera, Minister of Labor and Trade Union Relations ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 1. Honourable Ranil Wickremasinghe, Prime Minister Minister of NaƟ onal Policies, Economic Affairs, ReseƩ lement & RehabilitaƟ on, Northern Province Development, VocaƟ onal Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs 2. Honourable John Amarathunga, Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife and ChrisƟ an Religious Affairs, 3. Honourable Gamini Jayawickrema Perera, Minister of Buddhasasana & Wayamba Development, 4. Honourable Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media, 21 5. Honourable Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage and Kandy Development, 6. Honourable Rauff Hakeem, Minister of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher EducaƟ on 7. Honourable Thilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic Building, 8. Honourable (Dr) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, NutriƟ on and Indigenous Medicine, 9. Honourable Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Power, Energy and Business Development, 10. Honourable Vajira Abeywardena, Minister of Internal & Home Affairs and Provincial Council & Local Government 11. Honourable Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry & Commerce, ReseƩ lement of Protracted Displaced Persons and Co-OperaƟ ve Development, 12. Honourable Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development, 13. Honourable Navin Dissanayake, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries, 14. Honourable P. Harison, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, IrrigaƟ on and Fisheries & AquaƟ c Resources Development 15. Honourable Kabir Hashim, Minister of Highways & Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development, 16. Honourable Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on &Disaster Management, 17. Honourable Gayantha Karunathilaka, Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms, 18. Honourable Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing, ConstrucƟ on and Cultural Affairs, 19. Honourable Arjuna Ranatunga, Minister of Transport and Civil AviaƟ on, 20. Honourable U. Palani Digambaram, Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development, 21. Honourable (Mrs.) Chandrani Bandara, Minister of Women & Child Affairs and Dry Zone Development, 22. Honourable (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale, Minister of JusƟ ce & Prison Reforms, 23. Honourable Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of EducaƟ on, 24. Honourable M.H.A. Haleem, Minister of Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs, 25. Honourable Sagala Ratnayake, Minister of Ports & Shipping and Southern Development, 26. Honourable Harin Fernando, Minister of TelecommunicaƟ on, Foreign Employment and Sports 27. Honourable Mano Ganesan, Minister of NaƟ onal IntegraƟ on, Official Languages, Social Progress and Hindu Religious Affairs 22 23 28. Honourable Daya Gamage, Minister of Labour, Trade Union RelaƟ ons and Social Empowerment, 29. Honourable Malik Samarawickrema, Minister of Development Strategies and InternaƟ onal Trade, ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 1. Hon. Mahinda Rajapakse, Minister of Finance, Economy and Policy Development, Minister of Buddhasasana, Cultural and Religious Affairs, Minister of Urban Development, Water 2. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister of JusƟ ce, Human Right & Legal Reforms 3. Hon. Arumugan Thondaman, Minister of Community Empowerment and Estate Infrastructure Development 4. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Foreign RelaƟ ons, Skills Development, Employment and Labour RelaƟ ons 5. Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of Fisheries & AquaƟ c Resources 6. Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Women & Child Affairs and Social Security, Healthcare and Indigenous Medical Service 7. Hon. Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of InformaƟ on and CommunicaƟ on Technology, Higher EducaƟ on, Technology and InnovaƟ on 24 8. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government 9. Hon. Chamal Rajapakse, Minister of Mahaweli, Agriculture, IrrigaƟ on and Rural Development, Internal Trade, Food Security and Consumer Welfare 10. Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma, Minister of EducaƟ on, Sport & Youth Affairs 11. Hon. Johnston Fernando, Minister of Roads and Highways, Ports & Shipping 12. Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, Minister of Small & Medium Business and Enterprise Development, Industries and Supply Chain Management 13. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Passenger Transport Management Minister of Power & Energy 14. Hon. S.M.Chandrasena, Minister of Environment and Wildlife Resources, Lands & Land Development 15. Hon. Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries and Export Agriculture 16. Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Industrial Export and Investment PromoƟ on, Tourism and Civil AviaƟ on ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 25 1. Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa Minister of Finance Minster of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs 2. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister of Labour, 3. Hon. Prof. G.L Peiris, Minister of Education 4. Hon. Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Health 5. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardana, Minister of Foreign Relations 6. Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of Fisheries 7. Hon. Gamini Lokuge, Minister of Transport 8. Hon. Bandula Gunawardana, Minister of Trade 9. Hon. R.M.C.B. Rathnayake, Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation 10. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government 11. Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, Rambukwella Minister of Mass Media 12. Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, Minister of Irrigation 13. Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma, Minister of Power 14. Hon. Johnston Fernando, Minister of Highways 15. Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, Minister of Industries 16. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Environment 17. Hon. S.M. Chandrasena, Minister of Land 18. Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Agriculture 19. Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Minister of Water Supply 20. Hon. Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila, Minister of Energy 21. Hon. Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Plantation 22. Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Tourism 23. Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Minister of Ports and Shipping 24. Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs 25. Hon. M.U.M. Ali Sabry PC, Minister of Justice ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 01. Hon.Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Finance 02. Hon.Sarath Weerasekara Minister of Public Security ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED
⚖ Hon. Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application under and in terms of Article 17 read with Article 126(2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. SC (FR) Application No: 158/2012 1. Kuruppu Mullage Priyantha, No. 40, MDH Pura, Thalangama South, PelawaƩ a, BaƩ aramulla. 2. Nimal Amarasiri Meegammana, No. 64, Heennakade Owilikandha, Matale. 3. Habarakadage Chandrapala, No. 337/A2, MaƟ Imbuwa, AngampiƟ ya, Padukka. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Sri Lanka Transport Board 2. Chairman, Sri Lanka Transport Board 3. D.A.P. Senevirathne Chief ExecuƟ ve Officer 3A. R.V.D. Piyathilake 3B. P.D. Balasooriya 3C. Sagara H. Waduge 3D. Mahesh Karunathilake 3 – 3D Respondents - Chief ExecuƟ ve Officer, Sri Lanka Transport Board THE CAPTION GOES ON TILL PAGE 26 – I HAVE NOT ANNXED THOSE PAGES TO THE DRAFT 2 4. L.A. Wimalarathne, Vice Chairman, Director 4A. Bandula Dias, Vice Chairman, Director 4B. Ramal Siriwardhane, Chairman/Director 4C. K.D. Karunaratne 5. S.B. UdawaƩ e 5A. B.G.B.P. Jayasiri 5B. N.W. Nathavitharana 5C. Ruwan R. Thilakarathne 6. Ivan Tissera 6A. H.H. Erantha Priya Sudesh De Silva 6B. D.C.W. Hapugoda 6C. P.H.A.S. Wijerathne 7. Prasanna Kumara de Silva 7A. J.M. Thilakarathne Banda 7B. A.D. Jayasekara 7C. J.M. Thilakarathne Banda 7D. N. Nathavitharana 8. Nihal Jayathilake 8A. M. Nathawitharana 8B. H.M.A. Piyasudes De Silva 8C. B.G.B.P. Jayasiri 8D. A.P.L.P. Samarasinghe 8E. Buddhika Iddamalgoda 8F. Nurajith Singh 4 th to 8F Respondents all Directors of the Sri Lanka Transport Board. 9. Thisani Thenabadu 9A. A.K.C. Dhammika Silochana 9B. A.K.T.D. Thilochana 9C. O.W.D. Nimasha Ayanthi 9 th – 9C Respondents are Secretary of the Sri Lanka Transport Board 10. U.R. Perera 10A. Premalal Peiris 10B. H.G.Samantha Kumara 10C. Champika Malkanthi 10th – 10C Respondents are Chief Human Resources Manager, Sri Lanka Transport Board. 11. M.S.S. Vaidyathilake, Chief Finance Manager 11A. Sumith Hettiarachchi, Chief Finance Manager (Acting) 11B. Chandana Kumara Herath, Chief Human Resources Manager 12. N.K.C. Wijayasiri Silva, Manager, Approved Provident Fund 12A. Bandula De Silva, 3 Manager, Approved Provident Fund 13. S.M. Sunila Malkanthi, AccounƟ ng Officer/Treasurer of the Approved Provident Fund 14. B.A.B. Jayasinghe, Secretary of the Approved Provident Fund 15. Nimal Abeysiri 16. H.M. Chandrasiri Perera 17. D. Lakshman Nanayakkara 18. K.P. Kithsiri 19. S. Ranasinghe 20. H.K. Dissanayake 9 th to 20th Respondents all members of the CommiƩ ee of Management of the Approved Provident Fund 1 st – 20th Respondents at No. 200, Kirula Road, Colombo 5. 21. Hon. Prime Minister D.M. Jayaratne, Minister of Buddhasasana and Religious Affairs 22. Hon. Ratnasiri Wickremanayake, Minister (Senior) for Good Governance And Infrastructure 23. Hon. D.E.W. Gunasekara, Minister (Senior) for Human Resources 24. Hon. Athauda Seneviratne, Minister (Senior) for Rural Affairs 25. Hon. P. Dayaratne, Minister (Senior) for Food Security 26. Hon. A.H.M. Fowzie, Minister (Senior) for Urban Affairs 27. Hon. Milroy Fernando, Minister (Senior) for Social Servies 4 28. Hon. S.B. Navinne, Minister (Senior) for Consumer Welfare 29. Hon. Piyasena Gamage, Minister (Senior) for NaƟ onal Resources 30. Hon. (Prof.) Tissa Vitharana, Minister (Senior) for ScienƟ fic Affairs 31. Hon. Dr. Sarath Amunugama, Minister (Senior) for InternaƟ onal Monetary CorporaƟ on. 22nd to 31st Respondents at Secretariat for Senior Ministers, No. 356B, (Carlwil Place), Galle Road, Colombo 3. 32. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of IrrigaƟ on and Water Resources Management 33. Hon. Maithripala Sirisena, Minister of Health 34. Hon. A.D. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Petroleum Industries 35. Hon. Arumugam Thondaman, Minister of Livestock and Rural Community Development 36. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Water Supply and Drainage 37. Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of TradiƟ onal Industries and Small Enterprise Development 38. Hon. A.L.M. Athaullah, Minister of Local Government and Provincial Councils 39. Hon. Abdul Rishad Bathiudeen, 5 Minister of Industry and Commerce 40. Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Power and Energy 41. Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, Minister of ConstrucƟ on, Engineering Services, Housing and Common AmeniƟ es 42. Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Minister of JusƟ ce 43. Hon. Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Economic Development 44. Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Minister of NaƟ onal Languages and Social IntegraƟ on 45. Hon. S.B. Dissanayake, Minister of Higher EducaƟ on 46. Hon. (Prof.) G.L. Peiris, Minister of External Affairs 47. Hon. W.D.J. Seneviratna, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on and Home Affairs 48. Hon. Mrs. Sumedha G. Jayasena, Minister of Parliamentary Affairs 49. Hon. Jeevan Kumaranatunga, Minister of Postal Services 50. Hon. Mrs. Pavithra Wanniarachchi, Minister of Technology and Research 51. Hon. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Minister of Environment 52. Hon. Tissa Karalliyadda, Minister of Child Development and Women’s Affairs 6 53. Hon. Gamini Lokuge, Minister of Labour And Labour RelaƟ ons 54. Hon. Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of Education 55. Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries 56. Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Development 57. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Minister of Lands and Land Development 58. Hon. Felix Perera, Minister of Social Services 59. Hon. R.M.C.B. Ratnayake, Minister of Private Transport Services 60. Hon. Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena, Minister of Agriculture 61. Hon. (Dr) Keheliya Rambukwella, Minister of Mass Media and InformaƟ on 62. Hon. Kumara Welgama, Minister of Transport 63. Hon. Dallus Alahapperuma, Minister of Youth Affairs & Skills Development 64. Hon. Johnston Fernando, Minister of Co-operaƟ ve and Internal Trade 65. Hon. Chandrasiri Gajadeera, Minister of RehabilitaƟ on and Prison Reforms 66. Hon. Salinda Dissanayake, Minister of Indigenous Medicine, 67. Hon. Reginald Cooray, Minister of Minor Export Crop PromoƟ on 7 68. Hon. Dilan Perera, Minister of Foreign Employment PromoƟ on & Welfare 69. Hon. Jagath Pushpakumara, Minister of Coconut Development & Janata Estate Development 70. Hon. T.B. Ekanayake, Minister of Culture & AestheƟ c Affairs 71. Hon. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Disaster Management 72. Hon. S.M. Chandrasena, Minister of Agrarian Services & Wildlife 73. Hon. M.H. Gunarathne Weerakoon, Minister of ReseƩ lement 74. Hon. (Dr.) Mervyn Silva, Minister of Public RelaƟ ons & Public Affairs 75. Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Sports 76. Hon. Dayashritha Tissera, Minister of State Resources and Enterprise Development 77. Hon. Ranjith SiyambalapiƟ ya, Minister of TelecommunicaƟ on & InformaƟ on, Technology 78. Hon. (Dr.) Jagath Balasooriya, Minister of NaƟ onal Heritage 79. Hon. Lakshman Senevirathne, Minister of ProducƟ vity PromoƟ on 80. Hon. Naveen Dissanayake, Minister of Public Management Reforms 81. Hon. Priyankara Jayaratne, 8 9 Minister of Civil AviaƟ on 82. Mr. Sumith Abeysinghe 82A. Mr. A. Amarasekara 82B. Mr. W.M.D.J. Fernando, Secretary to the Cabinet of Ministers 32nd - 82nd Respondents at Office of the Cabinet of Ministers, Republic Square, Sir Baron JayaƟ lleke Mawatha, Colombo 01. 83. Secretary, Ministry of Transport 83A. Secretary, Ministry of Internal Transport 84. Commissioner General of Labour, Ministry of Labour and Labour RelaƟ ons 85. Dr. P.B. Jayasundera 85A. Dr. R.H.S. Samaratunga 85B. S.R. Attygalle 85th – 85B Respondents are Secretary to the Treasury and Secretary of Ministry of Finance & Planning, Ministry of Finance & Planning, the Secretariat Building, Colombo 1. 86. Hon. AƩ orney General, Colombo 12 RESPONDENTS 1. Hon. Ranil Wickremasinghe, Minister of Policy Planning, Economic Affairs, Child, Youth and Cultural Affairs 2. Hon. Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Finance 3. Hon Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Foreign Affairs 4. Hon. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Minister of Justice Minister of Buddha Sasana 5. Hon. D. M. Swaminathan, Minister of Rehabilitation, Resettlement, Reconstruction and Hindu Affairs 6. Hon. John Amaratunga Minister of Tourism and Christian Affairs 7. Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife 8. Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Universities, Education and Highways 9. Hon. Tilak Marapana, Minister of Law & Order and Prison Reforms 10. Hon. Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine 11. Hon. Vajira Abeywardena, Minister of Internal Affairs 12. Hon. S. B. Nawinne, Minister of Internal Affairs Cultural Affairs and Wayamba Development 13. Hon. P. Harrison, Minister of Rural Economic Affairs 14. Hon. R. M. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Minister of Public Administration and Management 15. Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka, 10 Minister of Media 16. Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing and Development 17. Hon. Arjuna Ranatunga, Minister of Ports and Naval Affairs 18. Hon. Chandrani Bandara Jayasinghe, Minister of Women and Child Affairs 19. Hon. Thalatha Atukorale, Minister of Foreign Employment 20. Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of Education 21. Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka, Minister of Southern Development 22. Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of Telecommunications and Digital Infrastructure 23. Hon. Daya Gamage, Minister of Primary Industries 24. Hon. Malik Samarawickrama, Minister of Development Strategy and International Trade 25. Hon. Kabir Hashim, Minister of Public Enterprise Development 26. Hon. Navin Dissanayake, Minister of Plantation Industries 27. Hon. M. H. A. Haleem, Minister of Postal and Muslim Affairs 28. Hon. M. K. A. D. S. Gunawardana, Minister of Lands 28(a) Hon. John Amarathunga, Minister of Lands 11 29. Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Minister of City Planning and Water Supply 30. Hon. Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development 31. Hon. Risad Badhiutheen, Minister of Industry and Commerce 32. Hon. Mano Ganesan, Minister of National Dialogue 33. Hon. Palani Digambaran, Minister of Estate Infrastructure Development 34. Hon. Nimal Siripala de Silva, Minister of Transport 35. Hon. S. B. Dissanayake, Minister of Social Empowering and Welfare 36. Hon. John Seneviratne, Minister of Labour and Trade Union Relations 37. Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, Minister of Local Government 38. Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Minister of Disaster Management 39. Hon. Vijith Vijayamuni Soysa, Minister of Irrigation and Water Management 40. Hon. Susil Premajayanth, Minister of Technology, Technology Education and Employment 41. Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Skills Development and Vocational Training 12 13 42. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources 43. Hon. Ranjith Siyambalapitiya, Minister of Power and Renewable Energy 44. Hon. Duminda Dissanayake, Minister of Agriculture 45. Hon. Chandima Weerakkody, Minister of Petroleum Resources Development 46. Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Minister of Sports C/O Secretary to the Cabinet of the Ministers Republic Square, D.B. Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 01 47. Hon. Sarath Fonseka, Minister of Regional Development, ADDED RESPONDENTS 1. Hon. Maithripala Sirisena, Minister of NaƟ onal IntegraƟ on & ReconciliaƟ on, Defence and Mahaweli Development & Environment 2. Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of NaƟ onal Policies and Economic Affairs 3. Hon. John Amaratunga, Minister of Tourism Development and ChrisƟ an Religious Affairs 4. Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Minister of Sustainable Development and Wildlife, Buddhasashana 5. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister of Transport and Civil AviaƟ on 14 6. Hon. Thilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Development Assignments 7. Hon. S.B. Dissanayake, Minister of Social Empowerment, Welfare and Kandyan Heritage 8. Hon. W.D.J. Seneviratne, Minister of Labour, Trade Union RelaƟ ons and Sabaragamu Development 9. Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Higher EducaƟ on and Highways 10. Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Amunugama, Minister of Special Assignments 11. Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Minister of City Planning and Water Supply 12. Hon. Anura Priyadharshana Yapa, Minister of Disaster Management 13. Hon. A.D. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Science Technology and Research 14. Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, NutriƟ on and Indigenous Medicine 15. Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media 16. Hon. Chandima Weerakkodi Minister of Skills Development and VocaƟ onal Training 17. Hon. Vajira Abeywardana, Minister of Home Affairs 18. Hon. S.B. Navinne, Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs 19. Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce 20. Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development 21. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Fisheries and AquaƟ c Resources Development 22. Hon. Navin Dissanayake, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries 23. Hon. Ranjith SiyambalapiƟ ya, Minister of Power and Renewable Energy 24. Hon. Duminda Dissanayake, Minister of Agriculture 25. Hon. Vijith Vijayamuni Zoysa, Minister of IrrigaƟ on and Water Resources Management 26. Hon. (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale, Minister of JusƟ ce and Foreign Employment 27. Hon. P. Harrison, Minister of Rural Economy 28. Hon. Kabir Hashim, Minister of Public Enterprise Development 29. Hon. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on and Management 30. Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing and ConstrucƟ on 31. Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Ports and Shipping 32. Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka, Ministry of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms 15 33. Hon. U. Palany Thigambaram, Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development 34. Hon. (Mrs.) Chandrani Bandara, Minister of Women and Child Affairs 35. Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of EducaƟ on 36. Hon. M.H.A. Haleem, Minister of Posts, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs 37. Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, Minister of Provincial Counsel and Local Government 38. Hon. D.M. Swaminathan, Minister of Provincial Counsel and Local Government 39. Hon. Arjuna Ranathunga, Minister of Petroleum Resources Development 40. Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Minister of Sports 41. Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka, Minister of Law & Order and Southern Development 42. Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of TelecommunicaƟ on and Digital Infrastructure 43. Hon. Mano Ganesan, Minister of NaƟ onal Co-existence Dialogue and Official Languages 44. Hon. Daya Gamage, Minister of Primary Industries 45. Hon. Malik Samarawickrama, 16 Minister of Development Strategies and InternaƟ onal Trade 46. Hon. Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Minister of Regional Development ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 01. Hon. Maithripala Sirisena, Minister of Defence and Mahaweli Development & Environment 02. Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe, Minister of NaƟ onal Policies and Economic Affairs 03. Hon. John Amaratunga, Minister of Tourism Development and ChrisƟ an Religious Affairs 04. Hon. Gamini Jayawickrama Perera, Minister of Buddhasashana 05. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister of Transport and Civil AviaƟ on 06. Hon. Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media 07. Hon. Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Public Enterprise and Kandy City Development 08. Hon. (Dr.) Sarath Amunugama, Minister of Science, Technology Research, Skills Developments and VocaƟ onal Training and Kandyan Heritage 09. Hon. Rauff Hakeem, Minister of City Planning and Water Supply 10. Hon. Thilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs 17 11. Hon. (Dr.) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, NutriƟ on and Indigenous Medicine 12. Hon.Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Ports and Shipping 13. Hon. Vajira Abeywardana, Minister of Home Affairs 14. Hon. S.B. Navinne, Minister of Internal Affairs, and Wayamba Development 15. Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce 16. Hon. Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development 17. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Agriculture 18. Hon. Navin Dissanayake, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries 19. Hon. Ranjith SiyambalapiƟ ya, Minister of Power and Renewable Energy 20. Hon. Duminda Dissanayake, Minister of IrrigaƟ on and Water Resources and Disaster Management 21. Hon. Vijith Vijayamuni Zoysa, Minister of Fisheries & AquaƟ c Resources Development and Rural Economic Affairs 22. Hon. Dr. Wijeyadasa Rajapakshe, Minister of Higher educaƟ on and Cultural Affairs, 23. Hon. P. Harrison, Minister of Social Empowerment 18 24. Hon. Kabir Hashim, Minister of Highways and Road Development 25. Hon. Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on and Management and Law & Order 26. Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka, Ministry of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms 27. Hon. Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing and ConstrucƟ on 28. Hon. Arjuna Ranathung,a Minister of Petroleum Resources Development 29. Hon. U. Palany Thigambaram, Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development 30. Hon. (Mrs.) Chandrani Bandara, Minister of Women and Child Affairs 31. Hon. (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale, Minister of JusƟ ce and Prison Reforms 32. Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of EducaƟ on 33. Hon. M.H.A. Haleem, Minister of Posts, Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs 34. Hon. Faiszer Musthapha, Minister of Provincial Councill, Local Government and Sports 35. Hon. D.M. Swaminathan, Minister of Re seƩ lement, RehabilitaƟ on, Northern Development and Hindu Religious Affairs 36. Hon. Sagala Ratnayaka, Minister of Youth Affairs, Project Management and Southern Development 19 20 37. Hon. Harin Fernando, Minister of TelecommunicaƟ on, Digital Infrastructure and Foreign Employment 38. Hon. Mano Ganesan, Minister of NaƟ onal IntegraƟ on, ReconciliaƟ on and Official Languages 39. Hon. Daya Gamage, Minister of Social, Welfare and Primary Industries 40. Hon. Malik Samarawickrama, Minister of Development Strategies and InternaƟ onal Trade 41. Hon. Field Marshal Sarath Fonseka, Minister of Sustainable Development, Wildlife and Regional Development 42. Hon. Ravindra Samaraweera, Minister of Labor and Trade Union Relations ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 1. Honourable Ranil Wickremasinghe, Prime Minister Minister of NaƟ onal Policies, Economic Affairs, ReseƩ lement & RehabilitaƟ on, Northern Province Development, VocaƟ onal Training & Skills Development and Youth Affairs 2. Honourable John Amarathunga, Minister of Tourism Development, Wildlife and ChrisƟ an Religious Affairs, 3. Honourable Gamini Jayawickrema Perera, Minister of Buddhasasana & Wayamba Development, 4. Honourable Mangala Samaraweera, Minister of Finance and Mass Media, 21 5. Honourable Lakshman Kiriella, Minister of Public Enterprise, Kandyan Heritage and Kandy Development, 6. Honourable Rauff Hakeem, Minister of City Planning, Water Supply and Higher EducaƟ on 7. Honourable Thilak Marapana, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Republic Building, 8. Honourable (Dr) Rajitha Senaratne, Minister of Health, NutriƟ on and Indigenous Medicine, 9. Honourable Ravi Karunanayake, Minister of Power, Energy and Business Development, 10. Honourable Vajira Abeywardena, Minister of Internal & Home Affairs and Provincial Council & Local Government 11. Honourable Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry & Commerce, ReseƩ lement of Protracted Displaced Persons and Co-OperaƟ ve Development, 12. Honourable Patali Champika Ranawaka, Minister of Megapolis and Western Development, 13. Honourable Navin Dissanayake, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries, 14. Honourable P. Harison, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Economic Affairs, Livestock Development, IrrigaƟ on and Fisheries & AquaƟ c Resources Development 15. Honourable Kabir Hashim, Minister of Highways & Road Development and Petroleum Resources Development, 16. Honourable Ranjith Madduma Bandara, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on &Disaster Management, 17. Honourable Gayantha Karunathilaka, Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms, 18. Honourable Sajith Premadasa, Minister of Housing, ConstrucƟ on and Cultural Affairs, 19. Honourable Arjuna Ranatunga, Minister of Transport and Civil AviaƟ on, 20. Honourable U. Palani Digambaram, Minister of Hill Country New Villages, Infrastructure and Community Development, 21. Honourable (Mrs.) Chandrani Bandara, Minister of Women & Child Affairs and Dry Zone Development, 22. Honourable (Mrs.) Thalatha Atukorale, Minister of JusƟ ce & Prison Reforms, 23. Honourable Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Minister of EducaƟ on, 24. Honourable M.H.A. Haleem, Minister of Postal Services and Muslim Religious Affairs, 25. Honourable Sagala Ratnayake, Minister of Ports & Shipping and Southern Development, 26. Honourable Harin Fernando, Minister of TelecommunicaƟ on, Foreign Employment and Sports 27. Honourable Mano Ganesan, Minister of NaƟ onal IntegraƟ on, Official Languages, Social Progress and Hindu Religious Affairs 22 23 28. Honourable Daya Gamage, Minister of Labour, Trade Union RelaƟ ons and Social Empowerment, 29. Honourable Malik Samarawickrema, Minister of Development Strategies and InternaƟ onal Trade, ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 1. Hon. Mahinda Rajapakse, Minister of Finance, Economy and Policy Development, Minister of Buddhasasana, Cultural and Religious Affairs, Minister of Urban Development, Water 2. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister of JusƟ ce, Human Right & Legal Reforms 3. Hon. Arumugan Thondaman, Minister of Community Empowerment and Estate Infrastructure Development 4. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena, Minister of Foreign RelaƟ ons, Skills Development, Employment and Labour RelaƟ ons 5. Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of Fisheries & AquaƟ c Resources 6. Hon. (Mrs.) Pavithra Devi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Women & Child Affairs and Social Security, Healthcare and Indigenous Medical Service 7. Hon. Bandula Gunawardena, Minister of InformaƟ on and CommunicaƟ on Technology, Higher EducaƟ on, Technology and InnovaƟ on 24 8. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Minister of Public AdministraƟ on, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils & Local Government 9. Hon. Chamal Rajapakse, Minister of Mahaweli, Agriculture, IrrigaƟ on and Rural Development, Internal Trade, Food Security and Consumer Welfare 10. Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma, Minister of EducaƟ on, Sport & Youth Affairs 11. Hon. Johnston Fernando, Minister of Roads and Highways, Ports & Shipping 12. Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, Minister of Small & Medium Business and Enterprise Development, Industries and Supply Chain Management 13. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Passenger Transport Management Minister of Power & Energy 14. Hon. S.M.Chandrasena, Minister of Environment and Wildlife Resources, Lands & Land Development 15. Hon. Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of PlantaƟ on Industries and Export Agriculture 16. Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Industrial Export and Investment PromoƟ on, Tourism and Civil AviaƟ on ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 25 1. Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa Minister of Finance Minster of Buddha Sasana, Religious and Cultural Affairs 2. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva, Minister of Labour, 3. Hon. Prof. G.L Peiris, Minister of Education 4. Hon. Pavithradevi Wanniarachchi, Minister of Health 5. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardana, Minister of Foreign Relations 6. Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of Fisheries 7. Hon. Gamini Lokuge, Minister of Transport 8. Hon. Bandula Gunawardana, Minister of Trade 9. Hon. R.M.C.B. Rathnayake, Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation 10. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Minister of Public Services, Provincial Councils and Local Government 11. Hon. Keheliya Rambukwella, Rambukwella Minister of Mass Media 12. Hon. Chamal Rajapaksa, Minister of Irrigation 13. Hon. Dullas Alahapperuma, Minister of Power 14. Hon. Johnston Fernando, Minister of Highways 15. Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, Minister of Industries 16. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, Minister of Environment 17. Hon. S.M. Chandrasena, Minister of Land 18. Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Minister of Agriculture 19. Hon. Vasudeva Nanayakkara, Minister of Water Supply 20. Hon. Udaya Prabhath Gammanpila, Minister of Energy 21. Hon. Ramesh Pathirana, Minister of Plantation 22. Hon. Prasanna Ranatunga, Minister of Tourism 23. Hon. Rohitha Abeygunawardena, Minister of Ports and Shipping 24. Hon. Namal Rajapaksa, Minister of Youth and Sports Affairs 25. Hon. M.U.M. Ali Sabry PC, Minister of Justice ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 01. Hon.Basil Rajapaksa, Minister of Finance 02. Hon.Sarath Weerasekara Minister of Public Security ADDED RESPONDENTS COMPRISING OF THE CABINET MINISTERS AS PRESENTLY CONSTITUTED 26 27 Before: S. Thurairaja, PC, J Janak De Silva, J Arjuna Obeyesekere, J Counsel: Saliya Peiris, PC with Anjana Ratnasiri for the Petitioners Senaka De Saram with Tharindu Balasuriya for the 1st – 20th Respondents Kanishka De Silva Balapatabendi, Deputy Solicitor General for the 31st – 132nd Respondents Argued on: 30th October 2024 Written Tendered on behalf of the Petitioners on 6th September 2023 Submissions: Tendered on behalf of the 1st – 20th Respondents on 28th May 2024 and 7 th January 2025 Tendered on behalf of the 84th Respondent on 29th July 2022 and 8th November 2024 Decided on: 11th March 2026 Obeyesekere, J (1) The PeƟƟ oners are employees of the 1st Respondent, Sri Lanka Transport Board. Together with several other employees of the 1st Respondent, the PeƟƟ oners were members of the Approved Provident Fund of the Sri Lanka Transport Board [the Approved Provident Fund]. (2) On 23rd November 2011, the Cabinet of Ministers had approved the proposals contained in the Cabinet Memorandum [P17] submiƩ ed by the Minister of Labour that the approval granted by the Commissioner General of Labour [the Commissioner General] in terms of SecƟ on 27(2) of the Employees Provident Fund Act, No. 15 of 1958, as amended [the EPF Act] for the Approved Provident Fund be revoked and for the funds available in the Approved Provident Fund be transferred inter alia to the Employees Provident Fund established under the EPF Act. (3) Aggrieved by the said decision of the Cabinet of Ministers [P21], the PeƟƟ oners filed this applicaƟ on on 26th March 2012, complaining that the said decision is a violaƟ on of their fundamental rights guaranteed under ArƟ cle 12(1) of the ConsƟ tuƟ on and seeking inter alia the following relief: (a) Quash the said decision of the Cabinet of Ministers and the consequenƟ al direcƟ ves; (b) A declaraƟ on that the Approved Provident Fund be restored and for funds which have already been transferred to the Employees Provident Fund to be re-transferred to the Approved Provident Fund; and (c) A declaraƟ on that the calculaƟ on of the rate of interest payable on their contribuƟ ons to the Approved Provident Fund be at a rate higher than what is paid to members of the Employees Provident Fund. (4) On 2nd September 2016, the PeƟƟ oners filed an amended peƟƟ on seeking inter alia the following relief: (a) A declaraƟ on that the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers is contrary to law; (b) A declaraƟ on that interest on their contribuƟ ons to the Approved Provident Fund be calculated at the rate of 18% per annum; and (c) A declaraƟ on that the balances lying to their credit in the Approved Provident Fund should have been transferred to the Employees Provident Fund without deducƟ ng their liabiliƟ es arising from the loans that they have taken. (5) Leave to proceed for the alleged infringement of ArƟ cle 12(1) was granted on 26th January 2022. (6) The primary argument of the learned President’s Counsel for the PeƟƟ oners was that the power to revoke the approval granted by the Commissioner General to a provident fund is vested with the Commissioner General but that by permiƫ ng the Cabinet of Ministers to take the said decision, the Commissioner General has allowed himself to be dictated to by the Cabinet of Ministers and that the Commissioner General has thereby abdicated the statutory duty vested in him by 28 SecƟ on 27(10) of the EPF Act. The other relief sought by the PeƟƟ oners is conƟ ngent upon a finding by this Court that the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers is violaƟ ve of the fundamental rights of the PeƟƟ oners guaranteed under ArƟ cle 12(1). (7) While submiƫ ng that the impugned decision was in fact taken by the Commissioner General, the learned Counsel for the 1st Respondent and the learned Deputy Solicitor General appearing for the Commissioner General raised an objecƟ on that this applicaƟ on has not been filed within the sƟ pulated period of one month from the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers and that this applicaƟ on is therefore liable to be dismissed in limine. The PeƟƟ oners do not dispute that the applicaƟ on has been filed outside the Ɵme period specified in ArƟ cle 126(2) but claim that the infringement complained of is a conƟ nuing infringement and hence, the Ɵme bar shall not apply. Thus, I cannot rule on the said objecƟ on in isolaƟ on of the facts of this applicaƟ on. (8) I shall at the outset refer to the circumstances that led to the impugned decision in order to place in its proper perspecƟ ve the respecƟ ve posiƟ ons of the parƟ es. The Approved Provident Fund (9) The predecessor of the 1st Respondent, the Ceylon Transport Board had been established by SecƟ on 2 of the Motor Transport Act, No. 48 of 1957, as amended. SecƟ on 6 thereof contained the powers of the Ceylon Transport Board and in terms of SecƟ on 6(1)(iv), the Board had the power to establish a provident fund for its employees. It is admiƩ ed that the provident fund which is the subject maƩ er of this applicaƟ on was established under the Motor Transport Act. (10) Provisions with regard to a provident fund or a contributory pension scheme established prior to the enactment of the Act is found in SecƟ on 27 of the EPF Act. Accordingly, the Commissioner General is empowered to declare such a scheme that existed prior to 1958 as an approved provident fund provided he is of the opinion that such fund or scheme saƟ sfies the prescribed requirements and that it is expedient that such fund or scheme should be declared to be an approved provident fund. That process having been followed, the aforemenƟ oned Provident Fund established under the Motor Traffic Act has been declared as an approved provident fund under the EPF Act [i.e. the Approved Provident Fund]. 29 (11) The Motor Transport Act was repealed by the Transport Board Law, No. 19 of 1978. In terms of SecƟ on 8(1)(iv) thereof, the Central Board had the power to establish a provident fund. In terms of SecƟ on 25(c), the Provident Fund established and maintained by the Ceylon Transport Board under the Motor Transport Act shall be deemed to be a provident fund established and maintained by the Central Board for the officers and servants. Even though the Transport Board Law was repealed by the Sri Lanka Transport Board Act, No. 27 of 2005, the laƩ er Act too recognised the Approved Provident Fund. Decision to revoke the declaration (12) The powers that the Commissioner General could exercise over an approved provident fund have been set out in SecƟ on 27 of the EPF Act. In terms of SecƟ on 27(10) thereof: “Where the Commissioner is dissatisfied with the management of any approved provident fund or approved contributory pension scheme, he may revoke the declaration made under subsection (1) or subsection (2) of this section in respect of that fund or scheme, and, if such declaration is revoked, he shall in writing (a) communicate the revocation to the administrators of that fund or scheme, and (b) direct those administrators to transfer to the Employees\\\' Provident Fund all such contributions and interest thereon as have been paid to that fund or scheme, and those administrators shall comply with the Commissioner\\\'s direction.” (13) I have already stated that the primary argument of the learned President’s Counsel for the PeƟƟ oners was that with the power to revoke the approval granted to the Approved Provident Fund being vested with the Commissioner General, he has abdicated his power by permiƫ ng the Cabinet of Ministers to take the decision to revoke the declaraƟ on relaƟ ng to the Approved Provident Fund. (14) The posiƟ on of the learned Deputy Solicitor General appearing for the Commissioner General was that the decision was in fact taken by the Commissioner General. She submiƩ ed that the Commissioner General had received several complaints in 2011 [R1 – R4] that the affairs of the Approved Provident Fund are being mismanaged by 30 the CommiƩ ee of Management of the Approved Provident Fund [the CommiƩ ee] in that large sums of money are being used for purposes that are not permiƩ ed and that the Commissioner General had summoned the Chairman of the CommiƩ ee on several occasions to inquire into such complaints. On 18th August 2011, the Commissioner General had issued a direcƟ ve to the Chairman of the CommiƩ ee informing him that he has been apprised of a decision to transfer a sum of Rs. 2.4 billion from the Approved Provident Fund for a purpose which was not permiƩ ed and therefore to immediately suspend the transfer of such monies. (15) The Employees Provident Fund Division of the Department of Labour had thereaŌ er inquired into the affairs of the Approved Provident Fund and recommended the following: (a) To act in terms of SecƟ on 27(10) and revoke the declaraƟ on granted recognising the Approved Provident Fund; (b) Communicate the decision pertaining to the revocaƟ on to the administrator of the Approved Provident Fund; and (c) Direct the administrator of the Approved Provident Fund to transfer to the Employees Provident Fund all such contribuƟ ons and interest thereon as have been paid to the Approved Provident Fund. (16) The above recommendaƟ ons which are in accordance with SecƟ on 27(10) of the EPF Act have been communicated in wriƟ ng on 30th August 2011 to the Commissioner General [R6], who in turn has communicated such decision to the Secretary, Ministry of Labour by his leƩ er dated 8th September 2011 [R7]. (17) It is only thereaŌ er that the Minister of Labour presented the Cabinet Memorandum dated 21st October 2011 [P17] seeking a policy decision from the Cabinet of Ministers to inter alia revoke the declaraƟ on made by the Commissioner General recognising the Approved Provident Fund in terms of SecƟ on 27(10) and to transfer all contribuƟ ons and interest thereon that have been contributed by the members including the PeƟƟ oners to the Employees Provident Fund. 31 (18) I must state that the above proposals in P17 are consistent with SecƟ on 27(11) which provides as follows: “The Monetary Board shall, where the administrators of an approved provident fund or approved contributory pension scheme have complied with a direction issued by the Commissioner under subsection (10) of this section, open an individual account in the Employees\\\' Provident Fund for each employee who was a contributor to that approved provident fund or approved contributory pension scheme when such administrators complied with such direction, and shall credit to that individual account such part of the sum transferred from that approved provident fund or approved contributory pension scheme to the Employees\\\' Provident Fund in compliance with the Commissioner\\\'s direction as was to the credit of that employee\\\'s account in that approved provident fund or approved contributory pension scheme.“ (19) Having considered P17, the Cabinet of Ministers granted policy approval on 23rd November 2011 [P21] to the first three recommendaƟ ons of the Minister of Labour in P17. The Commissioner General had thereaŌ er issued leƩ er dated 2nd December 2011 [R8] to the 1st Respondent revoking the declaraƟ on of the Approved Provident Fund with effect from 1st December 2011 and a further direcƟ ve in terms of SecƟ on 27(10)(b) to the administrator of the Approved Provident Fund to transfer to the Employees Provident Fund all such contribuƟ ons that have been made to the Approved Provident Fund by its members including the PeƟƟ oners together with the interest that had accumulated on such contribuƟ ons. (20) In transferring funds to the Employees Provident Fund, the 1st Respondent has included the contribuƟ on made by each member together with interest thereon but had set off the loans that the PeƟƟ oners have taken. The PeƟƟ oners however have not impugned R8 in their amended peƟƟ on, and hence, in transferring the monies lying to the individual credit of each PeƟƟ oner, whether the outstanding loan balances of such members could have been deducted is not a maƩ er that can be gone into in this applicaƟ on. 32 (21) It is in the above factual circumstances that the learned Deputy Solicitor General submiƩ ed that the genesis of the decision in P21 can be traced to the complaints that were received by the Commissioner General of mismanagement of funds of the Approved Provident Fund, and that the decision in R8 was arrived at independently by the Commissioner General. She submiƩ ed further that any decision in terms of SecƟ on 27(10) of the Act must be taken carefully especially in view of the important role played by the Sri Lanka Transport Board and that policy approval of the Cabinet of Ministers has been sought since cohesive acƟ on was required prior to such an important decision being taken. (22) I have carefully considered the sequence of events leading to P17 and I am saƟ sfied that the decision to revoke the declaraƟ on made in favour of the Approved Provident Fund is a decision of the Commissioner General and that by seeking policy approval of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Commissioner General has neither abdicated his statutory role nor been dictated to. (23) In view of the above conclusion, the necessity for me to consider the objecƟ on that this applicaƟ on is Ɵme-barred does not arise. However, I must state that the violaƟ on complained of is not of a conƟ nuing nature and the Respondents were enƟ tled to succeed with its objecƟ on that the applicaƟ on has not been filed within one month of the infringement since the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers had been taken on 23rd November 2011 and R8 had been issued on 2nd December 2011 whereas this applicaƟ on had been filed only on 26th March 2012. Transfer of funds towards gratuity payments (24) There is one other maƩ er that I wish to advert to. It is admiƩ ed that a sum of Rs. 1.5 billion had been remiƩ ed by the Government towards meeƟ ng the gratuity obligaƟ ons of the 1st Respondent. By P21, the Cabinet of Ministers had directed that any balance sums of money remaining aŌ er the transfer of the contribuƟ ons of the members of the Approved Provident Fund to the Employees Provident Fund be uƟ lised for the payment of gratuity of the employees of the 1st Respondent. It was submiƩ ed by the PeƟƟ oners that the said direcƟ on is illegal. However, by an order made on 20th February 2013, this Court has granted permission for the excess funds 33 to be appropriated towards meeƟ ng the gratuity obligaƟ ons of the 1st Respondent, and hence the said decision cannot be reviewed at this stage. (25) In terms of an audit carried out in respect of the funds of the Approved Provident Fund, even though the total value of the Fund as at 1st December 2011 was Rs. 4.95 billion, the aggregate value of the contribuƟ ons of the members together with interest which is the sum of money that the PeƟƟ oners and other members of the Approved Provident Fund are enƟ tled to was Rs. 1.55 billion. This laƩ er sum of money has been transferred to the Employees Provident Fund thus securing the interests of the PeƟƟ oners. Conclusion (26) In the above circumstances, I am of the view that the fundamental rights of the PeƟƟ oners guaranteed under ArƟ cle 12(1) have not been infringed by the Respondents. This applicaƟ on is accordingly dismissed, without costs. JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT S. Thurairaja, PC, J I agree JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT Janak De Silva, J I agree JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT 34 📄 Download
10 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/5/2024 AND SC/APPEAL/6/2024
Kaveen Saparamdu 71/2 , Horton Colombo 7 7 th RESPONDENT APPELLANT - Vs 1. Saparamdu Wickramasingha Arachchige Anura Devapriya 129 , Dutugemunu Kohuwala, Dehiwala. 2. Saparamdu Wickramasingha Arachchige Kassapa Devamitta 250/7 , Highlevel Kirulapona, Colombo 6 3. Saparamdu Wickramasingha Arachchige Upulnayani Rajapathirana (nee Saparamadu) 9 , Papiliyana Papiliyana, Nugegoda. PETITIONER RESPONDENTS 1. Tisara Investments (Pvt) Ltd 129 , Dutugemunu Kohuwala, Dehiwala. 2. 2. Saparamdu Wickramasingha Arachchige Don Sanathkumara Devapriya (now deceased) 11 , Papiliyana Papiliyana, Nugegoda. 3. Saparamdu Rupa Malathi (now 11, Papiliyana Mawath a, Papiliyana, Nugegoda. 4. Saparamdu Wickramasingha Arachchige Mohan Sanathkumara 71/2 , Horton Colombo 7. (The 4 th Respondents and the Guardian ad litem of the 6 th Respondent Minor) 5. Desano Investments (Pvt) Ltd 129 , Dutugemunu Kohuwala, Dehiwala. 6. Saveen Saparamdu 71/2 , Horton Colombo 7. 8. Senura Rajapathirana Papiliyana Mawatha, Papiliyana, Nugegoda. 9. Vijeni Rajapathirana Papiliyana Mawatha, Papiliyana, Nugegoda. 10 a. Saparamdu Wickramasingha Arachchige Don Sanathkumara Devapriya 11, Papiliyana Mawatha, Papiliyana, Nugegoda. b. Saparamdu Rupa Malathi 11 , Papiliyana Papiliyana, Nugegoda. c. Saparamdu Wickramasingha Arachchige Mohan Sanathkumara 71/2 , Horton Colombo 7. d. Kshenuka Saparamdu 71/2 , Horton Colombo 7. e. Lalitha Boteju 12/2 , Puranavihara Balapokuna, Colombo 6. f. Nihal Illeperuma 56/12 , Circular Udumulla Road, Battaramulla. g. Marja Van Leeuwan Stitching Weeshuis, Meer En Bosalaan 106 , 2554 GA Den Haag, the Netherlands. h. S.J Pahud de Mortanges Kroes Stitching Weeshuis, Meer En Bosalaan 106 , 2554 GA Den Haag, The Netherlands. The trustees of Somawathi Saparamadu Trust 11 . Dr. Uditha Rajapathirana 9 , Papiliyana Papiliyana, Nugegoda. (Guardian ad litem of the 8 th and 9 th Respondents Minors) RESPONDENT RESPONDENTS Kaveen Saparamdu 71/2 , Horton Colombo 7 7 th RESPONDENT APPELLANT - Vs 1. Saparamdu Wickramasingha Arachchige Anura Devapriya 129 , Dutugemunu Kohuwala, Dehiwala. 2. Saparamdu Wickramasingha Arachchige Kassapa Devamitta 250/7 , Highlevel Kirulapona, Colombo 6 3. Saparamdu Wickramasingha Arachchige Upulnayani Rajapathirana (nee Saparamadu) 9 , Papiliyana Papiliyana, Nugegoda. PETITIONER RESPONDENTS 1. Tisara Investments (Pvt) Ltd 129 , Dutugemunu Kohuwala, Dehiwala. 2. 2. Saparamdu Wickramasingha Arachchige Don Sanathkumara Devapriya (now deceased) 11 , Papiliyana Papiliyana, Nugegoda. 3. Saparamdu Rupa Malathi (now 11, Papiliyana Mawath a, Papiliyana, Nugegoda. 4. Saparamdu Wickramasingha Arachchige Mohan Sanathkumara 71/2 , Horton Colombo 7. (The 4 th Respondents and the Guardian ad litem of the 6 th Respondent Minor) 5. Desano Investments (Pvt) Ltd 129 , Dutugemunu Kohuwala, Dehiwala. 6. Saveen Saparamdu 71/2 , Horton Colombo 7. 8. Senura Rajapathirana Papiliyana Mawatha, Papiliyana, Nugegoda. 9. Vijeni Rajapathirana Papiliyana Mawatha, Papiliyana, Nugegoda. 10 a. Saparamdu Wickramasingha Arachchige Don Sanathkumara Devapriya 11, Papiliyana Mawatha, Papiliyana, Nugegoda. b. Saparamdu Rupa Malathi 11 , Papiliyana Papiliyana, Nugegoda. c. Saparamdu Wickramasingha Arachchige Mohan Sanathkumara 71/2 , Horton Colombo 7. d. Kshenuka Saparamdu 71/2 , Horton Colombo 7. e. Lalitha Boteju 12/2 , Puranavihara Balapokuna, Colombo 6. f. Nihal Illeperuma 56/12 , Circular Udumulla Road, Battaramulla. g. Marja Van Leeuwan Stitching Weeshuis, Meer En Bosalaan 106 , 2554 GA Den Haag, the Netherlands. h. S.J Pahud de Mortanges Kroes Stitching Weeshuis, Meer En Bosalaan 106 , 2554 GA Den Haag, The Netherlands. The trustees of Somawathi Saparamadu Trust 11 . Dr. Uditha Rajapathirana 9 , Papiliyana Papiliyana, Nugegoda. (Guardian ad litem of the 8 th and 9 th Respondents Minors) RESPONDENT RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice S. Thurairaja, PC 📄 Download
06 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/82/2021
Villa Ranmanika (Pvt) Limited, Galle Road, Ahungalla. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT Vs. Vedikkara Dulsi Renuka De Silva, Middaramulla, Ahungalla. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT Villa Ranmanika (Pvt) Limited, Galle Road, Ahungalla. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT Vs. Vedikkara Dulsi Renuka De Silva, Middaramulla, Ahungalla. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere 📄 Download
06 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/136/2015
L. J. Abeywickrema, 388/4, Araliya Gardens, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya APPLICANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT Vs. Bartleet and Company Limited, 65, Braybrook Place, Colombo 2. RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT L. J. Abeywickrema, 388/4, Araliya Gardens, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya APPLICANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT Vs. Bartleet and Company Limited, 65, Braybrook Place, Colombo 2. RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere 📄 Download
06 Mar 2026 SC/FR/396/2019
Balasuriyage Wickramaratne No.486/2, Polgaslanda road, Mandawala. Petitioner Vs. 1. Mr. P.H. Manathunga Chairman National Police Commission Block No. 9, BMICH Premises, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 2. Mr. K. Karunaharan 3. Mr. Dilshan Kapila Jayasooriya 4. Mr. A.A.M. Illias 5. Mr. Jayantha Jayasinghe All members of the National Police Commission, Block No. 9, BMICH Premises, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 6. Ms. Tamara D Perera Secretary National Police Commission, Block No. 9, BMICH Premises, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 7. Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 8. Mr. Sanath J. Ediriweera, Chairman, Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 9. Mr. N. H. M. Chithrananda 10. Mr. G. S. A. De Silva PC 11. Dr. A. D. N. De Zoysa 12. Mrs. S. M. Mohomed 13. Mrs. Ranjani Nadarajapillai 14. Mr. M. B. R. Pushpakumara 15. Prof. N. Selvakkumaran All members of the Public Service Commission No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 16. Ms. W. H. M. M. C. K. Dayarathne, Secretary Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 17. The Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Balasuriyage Wickramaratne No.486/2, Polgaslanda road, Mandawala. Petitioner Vs. 1. Mr. P.H. Manathunga Chairman National Police Commission Block No. 9, BMICH Premises, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 2. Mr. K. Karunaharan 3. Mr. Dilshan Kapila Jayasooriya 4. Mr. A.A.M. Illias 5. Mr. Jayantha Jayasinghe All members of the National Police Commission, Block No. 9, BMICH Premises, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 6. Ms. Tamara D Perera Secretary National Police Commission, Block No. 9, BMICH Premises, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 7. Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 8. Mr. Sanath J. Ediriweera, Chairman, Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 9. Mr. N. H. M. Chithrananda 10. Mr. G. S. A. De Silva PC 11. Dr. A. D. N. De Zoysa 12. Mrs. S. M. Mohomed 13. Mrs. Ranjani Nadarajapillai 14. Mr. M. B. R. Pushpakumara 15. Prof. N. Selvakkumaran All members of the Public Service Commission No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 16. Ms. W. H. M. M. C. K. Dayarathne, Secretary Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 17. The Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
06 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/7/2014
1. Sri Lanka Telecom PLC Head Office, Lotus Road Colombo 01 2. U. Ananda Illeperuma, Regional Manager, Sri Lanka Telecom PLC, No 08, Galawala Road, Wakwella Road, Galle Petitioner-Appellants Vs. 1. A.L.A.A. Siriwardena Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 1a. B.M. Chandra Siri Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle 1b. Chandima Muhandiramge Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 1c. P. Edirisinghe Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 1d. Ranil Wickremasekara Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 2. H.K. Hemalatha Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 2a. D.W. Sahabandu Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 2b. A.V. Mendis Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 2c. T.E.U. Mendis Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 2d. D.V. Dilini Sumali, Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 3. W. Kelum Seneviratne Former Mayor, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 4. Methsiri De Silva Mayor, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 4a. Fouzul Niyaz Mayor, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 4b. Weeranarayana Kelum Senevirathna Acting Mayor, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle 4c. Priyantha G. Sahabandu Mayor, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 5. Galle Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle 1. Sri Lanka Telecom PLC Head Office, Lotus Road Colombo 01 2. U. Ananda Illeperuma, Regional Manager, Sri Lanka Telecom PLC, No 08, Galawala Road, Wakwella Road, Galle Petitioner-Appellants Vs. 1. A.L.A.A. Siriwardena Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 1a. B.M. Chandra Siri Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle 1b. Chandima Muhandiramge Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 1c. P. Edirisinghe Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 1d. Ranil Wickremasekara Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 2. H.K. Hemalatha Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 2a. D.W. Sahabandu Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 2b. A.V. Mendis Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 2c. T.E.U. Mendis Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 2d. D.V. Dilini Sumali, Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 3. W. Kelum Seneviratne Former Mayor, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 4. Methsiri De Silva Mayor, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 4a. Fouzul Niyaz Mayor, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 4b. Weeranarayana Kelum Senevirathna Acting Mayor, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle 4c. Priyantha G. Sahabandu Mayor, Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle. 5. Galle Municipal Council, Town Hall, Galle
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
06 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/15/2014
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 109, Rotunda Tower, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Petitioner- Appellant Vs. 1. Commissioner of Labour Department of Labour, Colombo 05. 2. C. Waniganayake, Assistant Commissioner of Labour- Colombo West, 5th Floor, Department of Labour, Colombo 05. 3. W.S.M Boteju No. 08, Kolonnawa Road, Wellampitiya Respondents-Respondents Ceylon Petroleum Corporation, No. 109, Rotunda Tower, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Petitioner- Appellant Vs. 1. Commissioner of Labour Department of Labour, Colombo 05. 2. C. Waniganayake, Assistant Commissioner of Labour- Colombo West, 5th Floor, Department of Labour, Colombo 05. 3. W.S.M Boteju No. 08, Kolonnawa Road, Wellampitiya Respondents-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
06 Mar 2026 SC/FR/127/2012
L.W. Sameera Sampath, Katukurundu Gahalanda, Pothuwila, Payagala. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Pathmakumara Officer-in-Charge (Crime), 2. Chaminda Kulasinghe Officer-in Charge The 1st and 2nd Respondents of : Police Station, Payagala 3. PC 73440, Hospital Police Post, Panadura Base Hospital , Panadura 4. Inspector General of Police; Sri Lanka Police Department, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 5. Hon. The Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulfsdrop, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS L.W. Sameera Sampath, Katukurundu Gahalanda, Pothuwila, Payagala. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Pathmakumara Officer-in-Charge (Crime), 2. Chaminda Kulasinghe Officer-in Charge The 1st and 2nd Respondents of : Police Station, Payagala 3. PC 73440, Hospital Police Post, Panadura Base Hospital , Panadura 4. Inspector General of Police; Sri Lanka Police Department, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 5. Hon. The Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulfsdrop, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
06 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/58/2019
Hewage Lionel Gunarathne, Sirideranawatte, No. 48/20, Randawana Road, Yakkala. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT-PETITIONER vs Hemal Ashmore Peiris, No. 10, Austin Place, Colombo 08. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Hewage Lionel Gunarathne, Sirideranawatte, No. 48/20, Randawana Road, Yakkala. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT-PETITIONER vs Hemal Ashmore Peiris, No. 10, Austin Place, Colombo 08. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath K. B. Wijeratne 📄 Download
05 Mar 2026 SC/FR/181/2021
1. Gamage Don Yasasvin Hemantha Kumara Sudasinghe, No. 430/2B, Sunethradevi Road, Kohuwala, Nugegoda. 2. Iresha Menike Jayathilake Banda, No. 54, Samudrasanna Road, Mount Lavinia. 3. Jayalath Arrachchige Dona Hasanthi Jayalath, Udaya, Halpita, Polgasowita. 4. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Susantha Rathnayake, No. 311/07, Hettiyadeniya Road, Gampaha. 5. Mannapperuma Mudiyanselage Premasiri Anura Bandara, No. 45/1, 1st Lane, Pengirigaswatta Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. S. H. Munasinghe, Secretary, Ministry of Health, Suwasiripaya, No. 385, Rev. Baddegana Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10. 1A. Janaka Sugathadasa, Secretary, Ministry of Health, Suwasiripaya, No. 385, Rev. Baddegana Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10. 1AA. Dr. P. G. Mahipala, Secretary, Ministry of Health, Suwasiripaya, No. 385, Rev. Baddegana Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2. Ayanthi Karunaratne, Acting Director/Tertiary Care, Ministry of Health, Suwasiripaya, No. 385, Rev. Baddegana Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10. 3. Anver Hamdani, Previous Acting Director/Tertiary Care, Ministry of Health, Suwasiripaya, No. 385, Rev. Baddegana Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10. AND OTHERS 1. Gamage Don Yasasvin Hemantha Kumara Sudasinghe, No. 430/2B, Sunethradevi Road, Kohuwala, Nugegoda. 2. Iresha Menike Jayathilake Banda, No. 54, Samudrasanna Road, Mount Lavinia. 3. Jayalath Arrachchige Dona Hasanthi Jayalath, Udaya, Halpita, Polgasowita. 4. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Susantha Rathnayake, No. 311/07, Hettiyadeniya Road, Gampaha. 5. Mannapperuma Mudiyanselage Premasiri Anura Bandara, No. 45/1, 1st Lane, Pengirigaswatta Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. S. H. Munasinghe, Secretary, Ministry of Health, Suwasiripaya, No. 385, Rev. Baddegana Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10. 1A. Janaka Sugathadasa, Secretary, Ministry of Health, Suwasiripaya, No. 385, Rev. Baddegana Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10. 1AA. Dr. P. G. Mahipala, Secretary, Ministry of Health, Suwasiripaya, No. 385, Rev. Baddegana Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2. Ayanthi Karunaratne, Acting Director/Tertiary Care, Ministry of Health, Suwasiripaya, No. 385, Rev. Baddegana Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10. 3. Anver Hamdani, Previous Acting Director/Tertiary Care, Ministry of Health, Suwasiripaya, No. 385, Rev. Baddegana Wimalawansa Thero Mawatha, Colombo 10. AND OTHERS
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath B. Abayakoon 📄 Download
05 Mar 2026 SC/FR/82/2017
S. Samarakoon, No. A8/2/1, Mangala Road, Alwitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 2. S.J.P. Samankumara, No. 30/08, Kobbawela, Mahara, Gampola. 3. L.Y.A.D. Chandrapala, I-01, Police Quarters, Anderson Flats, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. 4. D.U.L. Rathnayake, No. 2/4, Police Quarters, Maligawatta. 5. K.W.G. Thusharasena, No. 217/15/D/3, Meegahawatta, Delgoda. 6. K.D.B. Senadheera, No. 267/1, Erwwala Road, Pannipitiya. 7. R.M.N. Rathnayake, No. 42/2, Kalugahawatta Road, Maharagama. 8. R. Indrananda, No. 202/21, Palugama, Dompe. 9. H.M.N.N. Herath “Deshapriya Wasa” Diddeniyawatta, 01 Stage, Dambokka, Boyagane. 10. T.H.E.L. Perera, No. 297B, Thimbirigaskatuwa Road, Dalupotha, Negambo. 11. I.C.U.I. Kandewaththa, No. 675/10A, Dehigamawatta Road, Meepitiya, Kegalle. 12. U.D. Alawatta, No. 593/86, Gabadawatta 3, Pitipana North, Homagama. 13. C.V. Sirimanna, Danovita Road, Thawalanpitiya, Meerigama. 14. M.R.S. Wijayasena No. 20/6, Alagupitiya, 1st Lane, Vilbawa, Dewala Road, Jayanthipura Road, Kurunagala. 15. H.C. Ovitigama, No.177/7, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya. 16. M.L.A.N. Weerasinghe, “Hemantha”, Keppetipola. 17. S.A.P.K. Dayananda No. 155/1, Halagama. Gampaha. 18. W.W. Lakshman, No. 258/3/4, Kirikittamulla Road, Yakkala. AND OTHERS S. Samarakoon, No. A8/2/1, Mangala Road, Alwitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 2. S.J.P. Samankumara, No. 30/08, Kobbawela, Mahara, Gampola. 3. L.Y.A.D. Chandrapala, I-01, Police Quarters, Anderson Flats, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. 4. D.U.L. Rathnayake, No. 2/4, Police Quarters, Maligawatta. 5. K.W.G. Thusharasena, No. 217/15/D/3, Meegahawatta, Delgoda. 6. K.D.B. Senadheera, No. 267/1, Erwwala Road, Pannipitiya. 7. R.M.N. Rathnayake, No. 42/2, Kalugahawatta Road, Maharagama. 8. R. Indrananda, No. 202/21, Palugama, Dompe. 9. H.M.N.N. Herath “Deshapriya Wasa” Diddeniyawatta, 01 Stage, Dambokka, Boyagane. 10. T.H.E.L. Perera, No. 297B, Thimbirigaskatuwa Road, Dalupotha, Negambo. 11. I.C.U.I. Kandewaththa, No. 675/10A, Dehigamawatta Road, Meepitiya, Kegalle. 12. U.D. Alawatta, No. 593/86, Gabadawatta 3, Pitipana North, Homagama. 13. C.V. Sirimanna, Danovita Road, Thawalanpitiya, Meerigama. 14. M.R.S. Wijayasena No. 20/6, Alagupitiya, 1st Lane, Vilbawa, Dewala Road, Jayanthipura Road, Kurunagala. 15. H.C. Ovitigama, No.177/7, Kalapaluwawa, Rajagiriya. 16. M.L.A.N. Weerasinghe, “Hemantha”, Keppetipola. 17. S.A.P.K. Dayananda No. 155/1, Halagama. Gampaha. 18. W.W. Lakshman, No. 258/3/4, Kirikittamulla Road, Yakkala. AND OTHERS
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath K. B. Wijeratne 📄 Download
04 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/41/2024
1. Medawalal Lekamalage Sujatha Medawala, Nape, Nelundeniya. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTAPPELLANT Vs. 1. Medawala Lekamalage Laxman Medawala. Madawala, Wathura. 2. Medawala Lekamalage Nirodhi Lakmali Medawala. Madawala, Wathura. 3. Medawala Lekamalage Shashanika Chathumali Medawala. Madawala, Wathura. DEFENDANT-APPELLANTRESPONDENTS 1. Medawalal Lekamalage Sujatha Medawala, Nape, Nelundeniya. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTAPPELLANT Vs. 1. Medawala Lekamalage Laxman Medawala. Madawala, Wathura. 2. Medawala Lekamalage Nirodhi Lakmali Medawala. Madawala, Wathura. 3. Medawala Lekamalage Shashanika Chathumali Medawala. Madawala, Wathura. DEFENDANT-APPELLANTRESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice A.L. Shiran Gooneratne 📄 Download
04 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/109/2022
Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC, No. 450, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 3RD DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT -Vs- 1A. Abdul Rasheed Hawwa Umma, 1B. Ahamned Yoosuf Anfaz Ahamed, 1C. Fathima Banu 1A to 1C PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER-RESPONDENTS 1. Mohamed Imran Razak, No. 59, Bathiya Mawatha, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. 2. Mohamed Shahid Imran, No. 59, Bathiya Mawatha, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTS Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC, No. 450, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 3RD DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT -Vs- 1A. Abdul Rasheed Hawwa Umma, 1B. Ahamned Yoosuf Anfaz Ahamed, 1C. Fathima Banu 1A to 1C PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER-RESPONDENTS 1. Mohamed Imran Razak, No. 59, Bathiya Mawatha, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. 2. Mohamed Shahid Imran, No. 59, Bathiya Mawatha, Kalubowila, Dehiwala. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice S. Thurairaja, PC 📄 Download
04 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/41/2024
Medawalal Lekamalage Sujatha Medawala, Nape, Nelundeniya. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTAPPELLANT Vs. 1. Medawala Lekamalage Laxman Medawala. Madawala, Wathura. 2. Medawala Lekamalage Nirodhi Lakmali Medawala. Madawala, Wathura. 3. Medawala Lekamalage Shashanika Chathumali Medawala. Madawala, Wathura. DEFENDANT-APPELLANTRESPONDENTS Medawalal Lekamalage Sujatha Medawala, Nape, Nelundeniya. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTAPPELLANT Vs. 1. Medawala Lekamalage Laxman Medawala. Madawala, Wathura. 2. Medawala Lekamalage Nirodhi Lakmali Medawala. Madawala, Wathura. 3. Medawala Lekamalage Shashanika Chathumali Medawala. Madawala, Wathura. DEFENDANT-APPELLANTRESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice A.L. Shiran Gooneratne 📄 Download
04 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/38/2025
Binal Investment (Pvt) Ltd. No. 91/A, Pirivena Road, Molligoda, Wadduwa. 3rd DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER vs 1. Mahesh Hewagama 2. Manthri Hewage Nayani Fernando Both of ‘Akinda’ Sama Uyana Mawatha Duwa Temple Road, Kalutara South. PLAINTIFFS-PETITIONERS-RESPONDENTS 1. Senhiru Lands & Credit (Pvt) Ltd, Malegoda Road, Galawila, Rendapola, Dodangoda. 2. Senhiru Micro Credit (Pvt) Ltd Malegoda Road, Galawila, Rendapola, Dodangoda. 4. National Trust Bank No. 242, Union Place Colombo 2 DEFENDANTS-REPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS Binal Investment (Pvt) Ltd. No. 91/A, Pirivena Road, Molligoda, Wadduwa. 3rd DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER vs 1. Mahesh Hewagama 2. Manthri Hewage Nayani Fernando Both of ‘Akinda’ Sama Uyana Mawatha Duwa Temple Road, Kalutara South. PLAINTIFFS-PETITIONERS-RESPONDENTS 1. Senhiru Lands & Credit (Pvt) Ltd, Malegoda Road, Galawila, Rendapola, Dodangoda. 2. Senhiru Micro Credit (Pvt) Ltd Malegoda Road, Galawila, Rendapola, Dodangoda. 4. National Trust Bank No. 242, Union Place Colombo 2 DEFENDANTS-REPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath K. B. Wijeratne 📄 Download
04 Mar 2026 SC/MICS/1/2016
1. W. Sudarman Gunarathna No. 490/1, Huladduwa, Gatahatta. 2. K.A. Ranaweera Near the Police Station of Avissawella, Avissawella. Appellants V. 1. National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No. 25, Galleface Terrace, Colombo 3. 2. S.M. Piyathissa, Secretary, State Ministry of Gem and Jewellery, Related Industries, No. 561/3, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05. 4. R. A. Dharmarathna Uduwaka, Galahatta 5. R.A. Kumarasiri, “Nimali”, Thorangoda, Ehaliyagoda. 1. W. Sudarman Gunarathna No. 490/1, Huladduwa, Gatahatta. 2. K.A. Ranaweera Near the Police Station of Avissawella, Avissawella. Appellants V. 1. National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No. 25, Galleface Terrace, Colombo 3. 2. S.M. Piyathissa, Secretary, State Ministry of Gem and Jewellery, Related Industries, No. 561/3, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05. 4. R. A. Dharmarathna Uduwaka, Galahatta 5. R.A. Kumarasiri, “Nimali”, Thorangoda, Ehaliyagoda.
⚖ Hon. Justice K.Priyantha Fernando 📄 Download
03 Mar 2026 SC/FR/168/2024
Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Tharindu Amila Uduwaragedera, Jayasewana, Bandarawela Road, Ettampitiya. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Sameera Madushanka Ranasinghe, Sub Inspector of Police, Borella Police Station. Police Station Road, Borella. 2. Amila Bulathsinhala (70648), Police Constable, Borella Police Station, Police Station Road, Borella. 3. Janaka Withanage, Chief Inspector, Officer in Charge, Borella Police Station, Police Station Road, Borella. 4. A.G.J. Chandrakumara, Deputy Inspector General, Colombo District, Sri Lanka Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 5. T.M.W.D Tennakoon, (former) Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Western Province. Currently Inspector General of Police, Sri Lanka Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 6. Mr. C.D. Wickramarathne, (former) Inspector General of Police, Sri Lanka Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 7. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General\'s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Tharindu Amila Uduwaragedera, Jayasewana, Bandarawela Road, Ettampitiya. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Sameera Madushanka Ranasinghe, Sub Inspector of Police, Borella Police Station. Police Station Road, Borella. 2. Amila Bulathsinhala (70648), Police Constable, Borella Police Station, Police Station Road, Borella. 3. Janaka Withanage, Chief Inspector, Officer in Charge, Borella Police Station, Police Station Road, Borella. 4. A.G.J. Chandrakumara, Deputy Inspector General, Colombo District, Sri Lanka Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 5. T.M.W.D Tennakoon, (former) Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police, Western Province. Currently Inspector General of Police, Sri Lanka Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 6. Mr. C.D. Wickramarathne, (former) Inspector General of Police, Sri Lanka Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 7. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General\'s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath B. Abayakoon 📄 Download
03 Mar 2026 SC/APPEAL/1/2016
Saranasin Patabandigei Jayatissa (Now Deceased) Puhulgaya Road, Ambalanthota. 1st PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-PETITIONER-APPELLANT 1a. Loku Yaddehige Malani Chandralatha, Puhulyaya Road, Ambalanthota. 1b. Saranasin Patabandigei Damith Chaminda Puhulyaya Road, Ambalanthota. 1c. Saranasin Patabandigei Manjula Priyadarshani, Puhulyaya Road, Ambalanthota. 1d. Saranasin Patabandigei Nirosh Shaminda, Puhulyaya Road, Ambalanthota. 1e. Saranasin Patabandigei Sanjula Prasadini, Puhulyaya Road, Ambalanthota. 1f. Saranasin Patabandigei Osani Sajeewani, Puhulyaya Road, Ambalanthota. SUBSTITUTED 1a-1f PLAINTIFF-APPEALLANT-PETITIONER-APPELLANTS vs 2. Saranasin Patabandigei Sirisena (Deceased) Malpettawa, Ambalanthota. 2a. Saranasin Patabandigei Palika, No. 917/1C, Agirikula Road, Kottawa, Pannipitiya. SUBSTITUTED 2a PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT- PETITIONER-APPELLANT vs Saranasin Patabandigei Justin (Deceased) Karagasara, Kudabolana, Ambalanthota. Saranasin Patabandigei Jayasena, Karagasara, Kudabolana, Ambalanthota. SUBTITUTED DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Saranasin Patabandigei Jayatissa (Now Deceased) Puhulgaya Road, Ambalanthota. 1st PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-PETITIONER-APPELLANT 1a. Loku Yaddehige Malani Chandralatha, Puhulyaya Road, Ambalanthota. 1b. Saranasin Patabandigei Damith Chaminda Puhulyaya Road, Ambalanthota. 1c. Saranasin Patabandigei Manjula Priyadarshani, Puhulyaya Road, Ambalanthota. 1d. Saranasin Patabandigei Nirosh Shaminda, Puhulyaya Road, Ambalanthota. 1e. Saranasin Patabandigei Sanjula Prasadini, Puhulyaya Road, Ambalanthota. 1f. Saranasin Patabandigei Osani Sajeewani, Puhulyaya Road, Ambalanthota. SUBSTITUTED 1a-1f PLAINTIFF-APPEALLANT-PETITIONER-APPELLANTS vs 2. Saranasin Patabandigei Sirisena (Deceased) Malpettawa, Ambalanthota. 2a. Saranasin Patabandigei Palika, No. 917/1C, Agirikula Road, Kottawa, Pannipitiya. SUBSTITUTED 2a PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT- PETITIONER-APPELLANT vs Saranasin Patabandigei Justin (Deceased) Karagasara, Kudabolana, Ambalanthota. Saranasin Patabandigei Jayasena, Karagasara, Kudabolana, Ambalanthota. SUBTITUTED DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath K. B. Wijeratne 📄 Download
27 Feb 2026 SC/FR/309/2014
1. D.M. Yahampath No.6A, Sadu Mawatha, Neelammahara Road, Godigamuwa, Maharagama 2. K.P.D.Prabhath Sirisena No 310, Kandewatta, Pinnawala 3. P.N.Ranaweera No. 305/7, Palan Watta, Pannipitiya 4. I.M.N.Dissanayaka ‘Rathnawasa’ Thammattagama, Mahawa 5. K.Sunil No.242 C, Mawathagama, Padukka 6. A.D.Nimalsiri No 33/66, Gaminipura, Meegoda. 7. H.M.K.C.Bandara No. 32, Paliyapana, Poorikaduwa, Menikhinna 8. S.M.S.B.Samarakone No 386, Rathmalkatuwa 9. H.D.R.A.Jayaratne, 116, ‘Shanthi’ Mudungoda, Gampaha 10. D.W Peries No.30, Keselwatta, Panadura 11. A.M.P. Adhikari No 742, Naththandiya Road, Marawila. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, 4th Floor, No 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha, Narahenpita 2. S.R.P.Rathnayaka Former Chairman, Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, No 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha, Narahenpita 3. Manoja Pathirana, Former Chairman, Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, No 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha, Narahenpita and Others 1. D.M. Yahampath No.6A, Sadu Mawatha, Neelammahara Road, Godigamuwa, Maharagama 2. K.P.D.Prabhath Sirisena No 310, Kandewatta, Pinnawala 3. P.N.Ranaweera No. 305/7, Palan Watta, Pannipitiya 4. I.M.N.Dissanayaka ‘Rathnawasa’ Thammattagama, Mahawa 5. K.Sunil No.242 C, Mawathagama, Padukka 6. A.D.Nimalsiri No 33/66, Gaminipura, Meegoda. 7. H.M.K.C.Bandara No. 32, Paliyapana, Poorikaduwa, Menikhinna 8. S.M.S.B.Samarakone No 386, Rathmalkatuwa 9. H.D.R.A.Jayaratne, 116, ‘Shanthi’ Mudungoda, Gampaha 10. D.W Peries No.30, Keselwatta, Panadura 11. A.M.P. Adhikari No 742, Naththandiya Road, Marawila. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, 4th Floor, No 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha, Narahenpita 2. S.R.P.Rathnayaka Former Chairman, Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, No 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha, Narahenpita 3. Manoja Pathirana, Former Chairman, Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, No 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha, Narahenpita and Others
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
27 Feb 2026 SC/FR/391/2013
3. Manoja Pathirana, Former Chairman, Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, No 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha, Narahenpita PETITIONER Vs. 1. Colombo Municipal Council, Town Hall, Colombo 07 2. J.M.Bhadrani Jayawardena, Municipal Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council Town Hall, Colombo 07 2A. V.K.A. Anura, Municipal Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council, Town Hall, Colombo 07. 2B.L.R.L.Wickremaratne, Municipal Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council, Townhall, Colombo 07 2C.Roshanie Dissanayake, Municipal Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council, Townhall, Colombo 07 (SUBSTITUTED 2C RESPONDENT) 3.Governor, Secretariat of the Governor Western Province, No 98/4, Havelock Road, Colombo 05 4.Chandrani Samarakoon, Commissioner of Local Government, Department of Local Government(Western Province), Independence Square, Colombo 07 4A.Kasun Apa Senevirathne, Commissioner of Local Government, Department of Local Government(Western Province), Independence Square, Colombo 07. (SUBSTITUTED 4A RESPONDENT) 5. V.Rajapakshe, Secretary, Provincial Public Service Commission(Western Province), Independence Square, Colombo 07. 5A.M.G.A.Thilakerathne, Secretary, Provincial Public Service Commission(Western Province), Independence Square, Colombo 07 5B.Thilak Senarath, Secretary, Provincial Public Service Commission(Western Province), Independence Square , Colombo 07. (SUBSTITUTED 5B RESPONDENT) 6. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS 3. Manoja Pathirana, Former Chairman, Vocational Training Authority of Sri Lanka, No 354/2, Elvitigala Mawatha, Narahenpita PETITIONER Vs. 1. Colombo Municipal Council, Town Hall, Colombo 07 2. J.M.Bhadrani Jayawardena, Municipal Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council Town Hall, Colombo 07 2A. V.K.A. Anura, Municipal Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council, Town Hall, Colombo 07. 2B.L.R.L.Wickremaratne, Municipal Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council, Townhall, Colombo 07 2C.Roshanie Dissanayake, Municipal Commissioner, Colombo Municipal Council, Townhall, Colombo 07 (SUBSTITUTED 2C RESPONDENT) 3.Governor, Secretariat of the Governor Western Province, No 98/4, Havelock Road, Colombo 05 4.Chandrani Samarakoon, Commissioner of Local Government, Department of Local Government(Western Province), Independence Square, Colombo 07 4A.Kasun Apa Senevirathne, Commissioner of Local Government, Department of Local Government(Western Province), Independence Square, Colombo 07. (SUBSTITUTED 4A RESPONDENT) 5. V.Rajapakshe, Secretary, Provincial Public Service Commission(Western Province), Independence Square, Colombo 07. 5A.M.G.A.Thilakerathne, Secretary, Provincial Public Service Commission(Western Province), Independence Square, Colombo 07 5B.Thilak Senarath, Secretary, Provincial Public Service Commission(Western Province), Independence Square , Colombo 07. (SUBSTITUTED 5B RESPONDENT) 6. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
27 Feb 2026 SC/FR/16/2024
Sooriyagoda Rathambegoda Pitiyegedara Lahiru Madushanka, No. 718/7, Yatihena, Malwana. Petitioner Vs. 1. Deshabandu Thennakoon, Inspector General of Police (Acting), Police Headquarters, Colombo. 2. Ajith Wijesingha, Chief Inspector of Police, Officer in Charge, Police Station – Biyagama, Biyagama. 3. Gamage, Sub Inspector of Police, Officer in Charge- Crime Branch, Police Station – Biyagama, Biyagama. 4. Jayawardana Police Constable (95623), Police Station – Biyagama, Biyagama. 5. Jayasingha, Police Constable (103658), Police Station – Biyagama, Biyagama. 6. Rajapaksha, Police Station – Biyagama, Biyagama. 7. The Honourable Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General, Colombo 12. Respondents Sooriyagoda Rathambegoda Pitiyegedara Lahiru Madushanka, No. 718/7, Yatihena, Malwana. Petitioner Vs. 1. Deshabandu Thennakoon, Inspector General of Police (Acting), Police Headquarters, Colombo. 2. Ajith Wijesingha, Chief Inspector of Police, Officer in Charge, Police Station – Biyagama, Biyagama. 3. Gamage, Sub Inspector of Police, Officer in Charge- Crime Branch, Police Station – Biyagama, Biyagama. 4. Jayawardana Police Constable (95623), Police Station – Biyagama, Biyagama. 5. Jayasingha, Police Constable (103658), Police Station – Biyagama, Biyagama. 6. Rajapaksha, Police Station – Biyagama, Biyagama. 7. The Honourable Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General, Colombo 12. Respondents
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
27 Feb 2026 SC/FR/210/2016
Dinesh Rajeewa Hettiarachchi, No.166/3, Abeyratne Mawatha, Boralasgamuwa. Petitioner Vs. 1. Inspector General of Police Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 2. DIG, Mathurata Field Force Headquarters Currently C/O Police Headquarters Colombo 01. 3. Nuwan Wedasinghe, Director CCD, Colombo Crime Division, No. 216, Kolonnawa Road, Dematagoda. Currently C/O Police Headquarters Colombo 01. 4. ASP Keerti Bandara (Admin.) Colombo Crime Division, No. 216, Kolonnawa Road, Dematagoda. Currently C/O Police Headquarters Colombo 01. 5. ASP Jayatilleke (In charge of Unit 06,) Colombo Crimes Division, No. 216, Kolonnawa Road, Dematagoda. Currently C/O Police Headquarters Colombo 01. and Others Dinesh Rajeewa Hettiarachchi, No.166/3, Abeyratne Mawatha, Boralasgamuwa. Petitioner Vs. 1. Inspector General of Police Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 2. DIG, Mathurata Field Force Headquarters Currently C/O Police Headquarters Colombo 01. 3. Nuwan Wedasinghe, Director CCD, Colombo Crime Division, No. 216, Kolonnawa Road, Dematagoda. Currently C/O Police Headquarters Colombo 01. 4. ASP Keerti Bandara (Admin.) Colombo Crime Division, No. 216, Kolonnawa Road, Dematagoda. Currently C/O Police Headquarters Colombo 01. 5. ASP Jayatilleke (In charge of Unit 06,) Colombo Crimes Division, No. 216, Kolonnawa Road, Dematagoda. Currently C/O Police Headquarters Colombo 01. and Others
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
27 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/204/2014
Herath Mudiyanselage Piyasena alias Herath Mudiyanselage Piyasena Kaluhendiwela, Wessagiriya, Kaluhendiwala, Thalwatte Gedera Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Polgahawela. 2. Commissioner General of Land, Land Commissioner General’s Department, No.7, Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Colombo 07. 3. The Secretary, Ministry of Lands and Land Development, Battaramulla. Both Presently at ‘Mihikatha Madura’, Land Secretariat, No.1200/6, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla Respondent-Respondents. Herath Mudiyanselage Piyasena alias Herath Mudiyanselage Piyasena Kaluhendiwela, Wessagiriya, Kaluhendiwala, Thalwatte Gedera Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Polgahawela. 2. Commissioner General of Land, Land Commissioner General’s Department, No.7, Hector Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Colombo 07. 3. The Secretary, Ministry of Lands and Land Development, Battaramulla. Both Presently at ‘Mihikatha Madura’, Land Secretariat, No.1200/6, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla Respondent-Respondents.
⚖ Hon. Justice Achala Wengappuli 📄 Download
26 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/197/2017
H.A.D. Samson Arthur Dharmawardena, (deceased) Molagoda. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT- APPELLANT 1A. Kusuma Welgama 1B. Buddhika Sampath 1C. Chandani Indika 1D. Chamila Buddhika Dharmawardena. All of: No. 192, Sampath Bakery, Molagoda, Kegalle. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT- APPELLANT-APPELLANTS Vs. 1. Abdul Hasan Mohamed Ameen, 2. Abdul Hasan Mohamed Sharook, Both of : No. 142, Molagoda. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENTS H.A.D. Samson Arthur Dharmawardena, (deceased) Molagoda. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT- APPELLANT 1A. Kusuma Welgama 1B. Buddhika Sampath 1C. Chandani Indika 1D. Chamila Buddhika Dharmawardena. All of: No. 192, Sampath Bakery, Molagoda, Kegalle. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT- APPELLANT-APPELLANTS Vs. 1. Abdul Hasan Mohamed Ameen, 2. Abdul Hasan Mohamed Sharook, Both of : No. 142, Molagoda. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath B. Abayakoon 📄 Download
26 Feb 2026 SC/FR/194/2017
B.R.P.R. Gunasena No 159/1, Pitakotuwa, Walbothale, Mirigama PETITIONER Vs. 1. Coconut Development Authority No. 54, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5 2. H.K. Udaya Rupasinghe Chairman, Coconut Development Authority No. 54, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5 2a. Jayantha Wickramasinghe, 2b. Keerthi Sri Weerasinghe, 2c. Prof. Roshan Perera, 2d. K.A. Shantha Sisira Kumara Ranatunga, Chairman, Coconut Development Authority No. 54, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5 3. P. Edirimanne, Deputy Director (Product Development) 4. S.W. Rasika Assistant Director 5. Yvonne Fernando Member of Board of Directors, 6. Dilani Karunaratne Assistant General Manager, The 3rd to 6th Respondents, all of, Coconut Development Authority, No 54, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. 7. W. Thilakaratne Assistant Director Ministry of Plantation Indsutries, 11th Floor, Sethsiripaya Stage II, Battaramulla 8. K.W.Ranjith No 210/3, Kelanimulla, Mulleriyawa New Town 9. W.R. Priyangani No. 203, Urapona, Hunumulla 10. Attorney-General Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12 RESPONDENTS B.R.P.R. Gunasena No 159/1, Pitakotuwa, Walbothale, Mirigama PETITIONER Vs. 1. Coconut Development Authority No. 54, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5 2. H.K. Udaya Rupasinghe Chairman, Coconut Development Authority No. 54, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5 2a. Jayantha Wickramasinghe, 2b. Keerthi Sri Weerasinghe, 2c. Prof. Roshan Perera, 2d. K.A. Shantha Sisira Kumara Ranatunga, Chairman, Coconut Development Authority No. 54, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5 3. P. Edirimanne, Deputy Director (Product Development) 4. S.W. Rasika Assistant Director 5. Yvonne Fernando Member of Board of Directors, 6. Dilani Karunaratne Assistant General Manager, The 3rd to 6th Respondents, all of, Coconut Development Authority, No 54, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. 7. W. Thilakaratne Assistant Director Ministry of Plantation Indsutries, 11th Floor, Sethsiripaya Stage II, Battaramulla 8. K.W.Ranjith No 210/3, Kelanimulla, Mulleriyawa New Town 9. W.R. Priyangani No. 203, Urapona, Hunumulla 10. Attorney-General Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12 RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna In the matter of an application under and in terms of Article 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 📄 Download
26 Feb 2026 SC/FR/255/2019
Mohammed Thufail Mohammed Milhan 41B Isnapulla Road, Dharga Town, Aluthgama. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Head Quarters Inspector Mount Lavinia Police Station Mount Lavinia. 2. Sub Inspector Ramanayake Mount Lavinia Police Station Mount Lavinia. 3. Sub Inspector Saliya Mount Lavinia Police Station Mount Lavinia. 4. Inspector General of Police Sri Lanka Police Headquarters Colombo 01. 5. Major General Ruwan Kulatunga Chief of National Intelligence National Intelligence Unit Colombo. 6. Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence 5/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 03. 7. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General\\\'s Department Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Mohammed Thufail Mohammed Milhan 41B Isnapulla Road, Dharga Town, Aluthgama. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Head Quarters Inspector Mount Lavinia Police Station Mount Lavinia. 2. Sub Inspector Ramanayake Mount Lavinia Police Station Mount Lavinia. 3. Sub Inspector Saliya Mount Lavinia Police Station Mount Lavinia. 4. Inspector General of Police Sri Lanka Police Headquarters Colombo 01. 5. Major General Ruwan Kulatunga Chief of National Intelligence National Intelligence Unit Colombo. 6. Secretary to the Ministry of Defence Ministry of Defence 5/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 03. 7. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General\\\'s Department Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna In the matter of an application in terms of Article 126 read with Article 17 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 📄 Download
26 Feb 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/19/2010
Sampath Bank PLC, Having its registered office at No. 110, Sir James Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 02. Having an office or branch at People’s Park, Bodhiraja Mawatha, Colombo 11. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. 1. Ceylon & Overseas Traders (Pvt)Ltd. No. 54, 4th Cross Street, Colombo 11. 2. Nellainayagam Eskiappan Tayumanasundaram 3. Nellainayagam Manickam Both of No.54, Cross Street, Colombo 11. Defendant-Respondents. Sampath Bank PLC, Having its registered office at No. 110, Sir James Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 02. Having an office or branch at People’s Park, Bodhiraja Mawatha, Colombo 11. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. 1. Ceylon & Overseas Traders (Pvt)Ltd. No. 54, 4th Cross Street, Colombo 11. 2. Nellainayagam Eskiappan Tayumanasundaram 3. Nellainayagam Manickam Both of No.54, Cross Street, Colombo 11. Defendant-Respondents.
⚖ Hon. Justice Achala Wengappuli In the High Court of the Western Province in the exercise of its civil jurisdiction sitting in Colombo. 📄 Download
26 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/33/2021
1a. Ven Ahungalle Wimaladhamma Thissa Samudraramaya, Dhammakusala Road, Egodamulla, Kosgoda. 1b. Ven Mulleriyawe Subhuthi, Neelamalikaramaya, Mulleriyawa 1 st PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTRESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. 1. Nalin Lal Nawulla, No. 114, Ward Place, Colombo 7. 1(a) Vishwa Sanka Naulla 1(b) Hewagamage Sriya Ranjanee 1(c) Vinudh Ranga Nawulla 1(d) Buddhini Niroshi Ruwanthika Nawulla. All of 114, Ward Place, Colombo 07 3. Hewagamage Sriya Ranjanee, No. 21/10, Base Line Road, Colombo 09. 3d(I)Vishwa Sanka Naulla 3d(II)Vinudh Ranga Nawulla 3d(III)Buddhini Niroshi Ruwanthika Nawulla All of No.114, Ward Place, Colombo 07. 1 ST AND 3RDDEFENDANTSPETITIONERS-APPELLANTSRESPONDENTS 1a. Ven Ahungalle Wimaladhamma Thissa Samudraramaya, Dhammakusala Road, Egodamulla, Kosgoda. 1b. Ven Mulleriyawe Subhuthi, Neelamalikaramaya, Mulleriyawa 1 st PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTRESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. 1. Nalin Lal Nawulla, No. 114, Ward Place, Colombo 7. 1(a) Vishwa Sanka Naulla 1(b) Hewagamage Sriya Ranjanee 1(c) Vinudh Ranga Nawulla 1(d) Buddhini Niroshi Ruwanthika Nawulla. All of 114, Ward Place, Colombo 07 3. Hewagamage Sriya Ranjanee, No. 21/10, Base Line Road, Colombo 09. 3d(I)Vishwa Sanka Naulla 3d(II)Vinudh Ranga Nawulla 3d(III)Buddhini Niroshi Ruwanthika Nawulla All of No.114, Ward Place, Colombo 07. 1 ST AND 3RDDEFENDANTSPETITIONERS-APPELLANTSRESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna 📄 Download
25 Feb 2026 SC/FR/23/2014
1. D.D. Matharaarachchi No. 189/1, 2nd Lane, Daham Mawatha, Palenwatta, Pannipitiya. 2. Sri Lanka Planning Service Association Ministry of Highways, 9th Floor, “Sethsiripaya”, Battaramulla. 3. Hewa Gamage Piyarathna No. 40/1/1, 2nd Lane, Gemunupura, Pelawatte, Pannipitiya. 4. Rajaye Ayurveda Waidya Niladareenge Sangamaya No. 130/10A, Samanala Place, Navinna, Maharagama. 5. W.A.K. Karunathilaka Research Officer, Nature Resource Management Centre, P.O. Box 52, Peradeniya. 6. Epa Kankanamge Premasiri Assistant Director, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. Petitioners vs. 1. P.B. Abeykoon Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 1A. J. Dadellage Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 1B. J.J. Rathnasiri Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 1C. N.M.P.K. Mayadunne Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 1D. N. Bandara Hapuhinne Former Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 1E. Pradeep Yasaratna Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 2. Dayasiri Fernando Former Chairman The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 2B. Sathya Hettige Former Chairman The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 2C. Dharmasena Dissanayake Former Chairman The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 2D. Jagath Balapatabendi Former Chairman The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 2E. Sanath J. Ediriweera Chairman The Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 3. S.C. Mannapperuma Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 3B. Kanthi Wijetunga Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 3C. A. Salam Abdual Waid Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 3D. Indrani Sugathdasa Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 3E. N.H.M. Chithrananda Member The Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 4. Ananda Seneviratne Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 4B. Sunil A. Sirisena Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 4C. D. Shirantha Wijayatilaka Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 4D. V. Sivagananasothi, Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 4E. G.S.A. de silva Member The Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 5. N.H. Pathirana Former Member No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 5B. L.N. Soyza Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 5C. Prathap Ramanujam, Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 5D. V. Sivagananasotji Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 5E. A.D.N. de Zoysa Member The Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 6. Palitha M. Kumarasinghe Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 6A. V. Jegarasasingam, Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. AND OTHERS 1. D.D. Matharaarachchi No. 189/1, 2nd Lane, Daham Mawatha, Palenwatta, Pannipitiya. 2. Sri Lanka Planning Service Association Ministry of Highways, 9th Floor, “Sethsiripaya”, Battaramulla. 3. Hewa Gamage Piyarathna No. 40/1/1, 2nd Lane, Gemunupura, Pelawatte, Pannipitiya. 4. Rajaye Ayurveda Waidya Niladareenge Sangamaya No. 130/10A, Samanala Place, Navinna, Maharagama. 5. W.A.K. Karunathilaka Research Officer, Nature Resource Management Centre, P.O. Box 52, Peradeniya. 6. Epa Kankanamge Premasiri Assistant Director, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. Petitioners vs. 1. P.B. Abeykoon Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 1A. J. Dadellage Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 1B. J.J. Rathnasiri Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 1C. N.M.P.K. Mayadunne Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 1D. N. Bandara Hapuhinne Former Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 1E. Pradeep Yasaratna Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 2. Dayasiri Fernando Former Chairman The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 2B. Sathya Hettige Former Chairman The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 2C. Dharmasena Dissanayake Former Chairman The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 2D. Jagath Balapatabendi Former Chairman The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 2E. Sanath J. Ediriweera Chairman The Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 3. S.C. Mannapperuma Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 3B. Kanthi Wijetunga Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 3C. A. Salam Abdual Waid Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 3D. Indrani Sugathdasa Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 3E. N.H.M. Chithrananda Member The Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 4. Ananda Seneviratne Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 4B. Sunil A. Sirisena Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 4C. D. Shirantha Wijayatilaka Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 4D. V. Sivagananasothi, Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 4E. G.S.A. de silva Member The Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 5. N.H. Pathirana Former Member No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 5B. L.N. Soyza Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 5C. Prathap Ramanujam, Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 5D. V. Sivagananasotji Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 5E. A.D.N. de Zoysa Member The Public Service Commission, No. 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 6. Palitha M. Kumarasinghe Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 6A. V. Jegarasasingam, Former Member The Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. AND OTHERS
⚖ Hon. Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC In the nature of a Fundamental Rights Application invoking the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Articles 126 read with 17 of the Constitution. 📄 Download
25 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/54/2018
1a. Gamage Siriyawathie 1b. Meregngnage Dinesha Sanjeewani Salgadu 1c. Meregngnage Nadeesha Dilhani Salgadu 1d. Meregngnage Sadun Kanchana Salgadu All of No.10, Uyan Kele Cross Road, Panadura Substituted- Defendant-Respondent- Appellants Vs. Sellapperuma Thilakasiri Fernando of No.12, Nirmala Mawatha Panadura. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent 1a. Gamage Siriyawathie 1b. Meregngnage Dinesha Sanjeewani Salgadu 1c. Meregngnage Nadeesha Dilhani Salgadu 1d. Meregngnage Sadun Kanchana Salgadu All of No.10, Uyan Kele Cross Road, Panadura Substituted- Defendant-Respondent- Appellants Vs. Sellapperuma Thilakasiri Fernando of No.12, Nirmala Mawatha Panadura. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Achala Wengappuli In the matter of an Appeal in terms of Section 5(C) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No19 of 1990 as amended by Act No.54 of 2006. 📄 Download
25 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/54/2020
Santhiyagu Chandana De Silva, 180, Polwatta, Ambalangoda. 5th Defendant-Respondent- Appellant Vs. 01. Walpita Gamage Danasiri Woodland Watta Gonapinuwala. 2nd Defendant-Appellant- Respondent 02. Mawanane Hewa Shantha Railway Quarters, Railway Station, Koggala Substituted-Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent. 03. Kathaladuwa Bulathge Kulathunga, 184, Polwatta, Ambalangoda. 04. Kathaladuwa Bulathge Thanuja Dilrukshi 231E, Nilammahara, Bokundara, Piliyandala. 3rd & 4th Defendant-Respondent- Respondents Santhiyagu Chandana De Silva, 180, Polwatta, Ambalangoda. 5th Defendant-Respondent- Appellant Vs. 01. Walpita Gamage Danasiri Woodland Watta Gonapinuwala. 2nd Defendant-Appellant- Respondent 02. Mawanane Hewa Shantha Railway Quarters, Railway Station, Koggala Substituted-Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent. 03. Kathaladuwa Bulathge Kulathunga, 184, Polwatta, Ambalangoda. 04. Kathaladuwa Bulathge Thanuja Dilrukshi 231E, Nilammahara, Bokundara, Piliyandala. 3rd & 4th Defendant-Respondent- Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Achala Wengappuli In the matter of an Appeal in terms of Section 5 C(1) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No.54 of 2006. 📄 Download
25 Feb 2026 SC/FR/237/2012
1. Graduate Employees’ Union, No.12/2, Weera Mawatha, Subhuthipura, Battaramulla. 2. W. P. Sunith Jayasena, President, Graduate Employees’ Union, No.12/2, Weera Mawatha, Subhuthipura, Battaramulla. 3. Chandana Sooriyarachchi, General Secretray, Graduate Employees’ Union, No.12/2, Weera Mawatha, Subhuthipura, Battaramulla. 4. W. P. Sumith Jayasena, Development Assistant, (Ministry of Irrigation and Water Management) “Jayanthi”, Porasankulama, Galgamuwa. 5. L. D. Thusara, Social Development Assistant (Department of Social Services), 41/B,59, Kalamuthukatiyawatta, Wataraka, Meegoda. 6. N.H.K. Dilip Kumara, Cultural Promotion Officer, (Ministry of Cultural Affairs and National Heritage) 14A, Lane, Wickramasinghapura Battaramulla. 7. Madara Darshani Samaranayake, Science and Technology Officer, (Ministry of Science and Technology) No. 12/71, Jayanthipura Road, Baladaksha Mawatha, Kurunegala. 8. S. B. Kandauda, Early Childhood Development Assistant, (Ministry of Women’s Employment and Social Welfare) No.72/2, Gramodaya Mawatha, Kalalgoda Pannipitiya. 9. G.I.D. Mewan, Human Resource Development Assistant, (Ministry of Labour Relations and Manpower, NO.17, Danwattagoda, Dharga Town. 10. T. Wanniarachchi, Development Assistant, ( Southern Provincial Council) No.221, Ratmalwala, Tangalle. 11. H.K.S. Priyankara, Development Assistant, (Western Provincial Council ) No.25, Grinear Road, Borella. 12. W.A.S. Warnasooriya, Cultural Officer, (North Western Provincial Council), No.5/A25, Refinery Housing Scheme, Makola South, Makola. 13. W. H. D. Warusha Witharana, Investigation Assistant, (Ministry of Health), No.76/1, Sri Dalada Mawatha, Delgamuwa, Kuruwita. Petitioners -Vs.- 3 1. Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 1A. Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Management, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 1B. Mr. K. D. N. Ranjith Asoka, Ministry of Public Administration and Management, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 2. Mrs. Godakanda, Director General, Department of Management Services, Ministry of Finance and Planning, The Secretariat, Colombo 01. 2A. Mrs. Godakanda, Director General, Department of Management Services, Ministry of Public Administration and Management, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 2B. Mr. S. Aloka Bandara, Director General of Combined Services, Ministry of Public Administration and Management, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 3. The Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, The Secretariat, Colombo 01. 3A. The Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Colombo 01. 3B. Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, The Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Colombo 01. 4. M.N. Junaid, Co-Chairman, National Salaries and Cadres Commission. 5. C. N. C. W. Mathews, Co-Chairman, National Salaries and Cadres Commission. AND OTHERS 1. Graduate Employees’ Union, No.12/2, Weera Mawatha, Subhuthipura, Battaramulla. 2. W. P. Sunith Jayasena, President, Graduate Employees’ Union, No.12/2, Weera Mawatha, Subhuthipura, Battaramulla. 3. Chandana Sooriyarachchi, General Secretray, Graduate Employees’ Union, No.12/2, Weera Mawatha, Subhuthipura, Battaramulla. 4. W. P. Sumith Jayasena, Development Assistant, (Ministry of Irrigation and Water Management) “Jayanthi”, Porasankulama, Galgamuwa. 5. L. D. Thusara, Social Development Assistant (Department of Social Services), 41/B,59, Kalamuthukatiyawatta, Wataraka, Meegoda. 6. N.H.K. Dilip Kumara, Cultural Promotion Officer, (Ministry of Cultural Affairs and National Heritage) 14A, Lane, Wickramasinghapura Battaramulla. 7. Madara Darshani Samaranayake, Science and Technology Officer, (Ministry of Science and Technology) No. 12/71, Jayanthipura Road, Baladaksha Mawatha, Kurunegala. 8. S. B. Kandauda, Early Childhood Development Assistant, (Ministry of Women’s Employment and Social Welfare) No.72/2, Gramodaya Mawatha, Kalalgoda Pannipitiya. 9. G.I.D. Mewan, Human Resource Development Assistant, (Ministry of Labour Relations and Manpower, NO.17, Danwattagoda, Dharga Town. 10. T. Wanniarachchi, Development Assistant, ( Southern Provincial Council) No.221, Ratmalwala, Tangalle. 11. H.K.S. Priyankara, Development Assistant, (Western Provincial Council ) No.25, Grinear Road, Borella. 12. W.A.S. Warnasooriya, Cultural Officer, (North Western Provincial Council), No.5/A25, Refinery Housing Scheme, Makola South, Makola. 13. W. H. D. Warusha Witharana, Investigation Assistant, (Ministry of Health), No.76/1, Sri Dalada Mawatha, Delgamuwa, Kuruwita. Petitioners -Vs.- 3 1. Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 1A. Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Management, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 1B. Mr. K. D. N. Ranjith Asoka, Ministry of Public Administration and Management, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 2. Mrs. Godakanda, Director General, Department of Management Services, Ministry of Finance and Planning, The Secretariat, Colombo 01. 2A. Mrs. Godakanda, Director General, Department of Management Services, Ministry of Public Administration and Management, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 2B. Mr. S. Aloka Bandara, Director General of Combined Services, Ministry of Public Administration and Management, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 3. The Secretary, Ministry of Finance and Planning, The Secretariat, Colombo 01. 3A. The Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Colombo 01. 3B. Mr. K. M. Mahinda Siriwardana, The Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Colombo 01. 4. M.N. Junaid, Co-Chairman, National Salaries and Cadres Commission. 5. C. N. C. W. Mathews, Co-Chairman, National Salaries and Cadres Commission. AND OTHERS
⚖ Hon. Justice Achala Wengappuli In the matter of an Application under and in terms of Article 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 📄 Download
20 Feb 2026 SC/MISCELLANEOUS/2/2011
W.M. Nawarathna Bandara, “Rathnamahal”, Marapana, Rathnapura. LICENSEE – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT Vs. 1. Chamila Widyalankara, No. 119, Marapana, Rathnapura. 2. G.J.R.N. Wimalananda, No. 191, “Sevana”, Marapana, Rathnapura. 3. T.S.D.V. Karunarathne, No. 191, “Sevana”, Marapana, Rathnapura. 4. A.G. Prabath Amerathunga, Galaudawatte, Marapana, Rathnapura 5. D. Upali Jayaweera, “Raveen”, Marapana South, Marapana. PETITIONER – RESPONDENT - RESPONDENTS 6. National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. 7. Mr. Rohan De S. Daluwatta – The Chairman, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. 8. Dr. R. H. S. Samarathunga – The Secretary, Ministry of Environment, “Sampathpaya”, No. 82, Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla. RESPONDENTS Mr. Pradeep Gunawardane – The Chairman, National Gem & Jewellery Authority, No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. Mr. Anura Dissanayake – The Secretary, Ministry of Mahaweli Development & Environment, “Sobadama Piyasa”, 416/C/1, Robert Gunawardana Mw, Battaramulla. ADDED RESPONDENT - RESPONDENTS W.M. Nawarathna Bandara, “Rathnamahal”, Marapana, Rathnapura. LICENSEE – RESPONDENT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT Vs. 1. Chamila Widyalankara, No. 119, Marapana, Rathnapura. 2. G.J.R.N. Wimalananda, No. 191, “Sevana”, Marapana, Rathnapura. 3. T.S.D.V. Karunarathne, No. 191, “Sevana”, Marapana, Rathnapura. 4. A.G. Prabath Amerathunga, Galaudawatte, Marapana, Rathnapura 5. D. Upali Jayaweera, “Raveen”, Marapana South, Marapana. PETITIONER – RESPONDENT - RESPONDENTS 6. National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. 7. Mr. Rohan De S. Daluwatta – The Chairman, National Gem and Jewellery Authority, No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. 8. Dr. R. H. S. Samarathunga – The Secretary, Ministry of Environment, “Sampathpaya”, No. 82, Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla. RESPONDENTS Mr. Pradeep Gunawardane – The Chairman, National Gem & Jewellery Authority, No. 25, Galle Face Terrace, Colombo 03. Mr. Anura Dissanayake – The Secretary, Ministry of Mahaweli Development & Environment, “Sobadama Piyasa”, 416/C/1, Robert Gunawardana Mw, Battaramulla. ADDED RESPONDENT - RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Janak De Silva 📄 Download
20 Feb 2026 SC/FR/19/2009
Diyunuge Seetha Mathew, No. 116B, Rosmead Place, Colombo 7. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Land Reform Commission 2. Nimal G. Punchihewa 2A. Sampath Subasinghe Arachchi 2B. Nilantha Wijesinghe Chairman, Land Reform Commission 1st – 2B Respondents at No. 475, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. 3. Hon. D. M. Jayaratne 3A. Hon. John Amaratunga 3B. Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka 3C. Hon. Harin Fernando Hon. Minister of Lands 4. Indrani Sugathadasa 4A. I.H.K. Mahanama and Others Diyunuge Seetha Mathew, No. 116B, Rosmead Place, Colombo 7. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Land Reform Commission 2. Nimal G. Punchihewa 2A. Sampath Subasinghe Arachchi 2B. Nilantha Wijesinghe Chairman, Land Reform Commission 1st – 2B Respondents at No. 475, Kaduwela Road, Battaramulla. 3. Hon. D. M. Jayaratne 3A. Hon. John Amaratunga 3B. Hon. Gayantha Karunathilaka 3C. Hon. Harin Fernando Hon. Minister of Lands 4. Indrani Sugathadasa 4A. I.H.K. Mahanama and Others
⚖ Hon. Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere 📄 Download
20 Feb 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/26/2015
GLOBAL RUBBER INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD No. 28, Joseph’s Lane, Colombo 04. SHAREHOLDER-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT vs CEYLINCO INSURANCE PLC “Ceylinco House”, No. 69, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 1. CEYLINCO LIFE INSURANCE LIMITED 106, Havelock Road, Colombo 05. 1st RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT 2. CEYLINCO GENERAL INSURANCE LIMITED “Ceylinco House”, 3rd Floor, No. 69, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01. 2nd RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT GLOBAL RUBBER INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD No. 28, Joseph’s Lane, Colombo 04. SHAREHOLDER-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT vs CEYLINCO INSURANCE PLC “Ceylinco House”, No. 69, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 1. CEYLINCO LIFE INSURANCE LIMITED 106, Havelock Road, Colombo 05. 1st RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT 2. CEYLINCO GENERAL INSURANCE LIMITED “Ceylinco House”, 3rd Floor, No. 69, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 01. 2nd RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath K. B. Wijeratne 📄 Download
20 Feb 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/45/2017
Thissa Nagodavithana, No. A1/8, Perahera Mawatha, Colombo 03 1st DEFENDANT-APPELLANT Charith Abishek Nagodavithana, No. A1/8, Perahera Mawatha, Colombo 03 SUBSTITUTED 1st DEFENDANTAPPELLANT Vs. Chithra Balasooriya, No. 48/5, Cornell Avenue, Nadimala, Dehiwala PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT Thissa Nagodavithana, No. A1/8, Perahera Mawatha, Colombo 03 1st DEFENDANT-APPELLANT Charith Abishek Nagodavithana, No. A1/8, Perahera Mawatha, Colombo 03 SUBSTITUTED 1st DEFENDANTAPPELLANT Vs. Chithra Balasooriya, No. 48/5, Cornell Avenue, Nadimala, Dehiwala PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice A.L. Shiran Gooneratne 📄 Download
20 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/14/2020
Arambegoda Lokugamage Ajith Pushpa Kumara, No. 175/29, Weeramawatha, Depanama, Pannipitiya. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- APPELLANT Vs. Migunthenna Kariyakaranage Sirisena Wadugedarawatte, Panagoda, Neluwa. (Deceased) 1a. Somawathie Jayasekara 1b. Migunthenna Kariyakaranage Nimalsiri 1c. Wijenayaka Gamage Janakee Amitha 1d. Migunthenna Kariyakaranage Heshani Rumeshika 1e. Migunthenna Kariyakaranage Lahiru Dilshan All of Wadugedarawatte, Panagoda, Neluwa. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF- APPELLANT-RESPONDENTS Arambegoda Lokugamage Ajith Pushpa Kumara, No. 175/29, Weeramawatha, Depanama, Pannipitiya. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- APPELLANT Vs. Migunthenna Kariyakaranage Sirisena Wadugedarawatte, Panagoda, Neluwa. (Deceased) 1a. Somawathie Jayasekara 1b. Migunthenna Kariyakaranage Nimalsiri 1c. Wijenayaka Gamage Janakee Amitha 1d. Migunthenna Kariyakaranage Heshani Rumeshika 1e. Migunthenna Kariyakaranage Lahiru Dilshan All of Wadugedarawatte, Panagoda, Neluwa. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF- APPELLANT-RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath B. Abayakoon 📄 Download
20 Feb 2026 SC/FR/108/2020
Godallage Priyantha Kumara, Leading Air Crafter, No. 527/A, Henagoda, Aluthwala. Petitioners Vs. 1. Sumangala Dias, Air Marshal, Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Headquarters Sri Lanka Air Force, P.O. Box 594, Colombo 2. 1A. Sudarshana Pathirana, Air Marshal, Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Headquarters Sri Lanka Air Force, P.O. Box 594, Colombo 2. (1A substituted Respondent) 1AA. Rajapaksa Appuhamillage Udeni Priyadarshana Rajapaksa Air Marshal, Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Headquarters Sri Lanka Air Force, P.O. Box 594, Colombo 2. (1AA substituted Respondent) 2. A.J. Amerasinghe, Air Commodore, Commanding Officer, Sri Lanka Air Force Camp, Bandaranaiake International Air Port, Katunayake. 3. N.S. Nagodawithana, Wing Commander, Commanding Officer, Sri Lanka Air Force Camp, Koggala. 4. D.R.A.B. Warakanga, Air Commodore, Commanding Officer Sri Lanka Volunteer Air Force, Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, P.O. Box 594, Colombo 2. 5. L.R. Jayaweera, Air Vice Marshal Director Health Services, Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, P.O. Box 594, Colombo 2. 6. Dr. Mrs. N.D.B. Abeysekara, Air Commodore, Chairperson of Medical Board, Commanding Officer, Hospital, Sri Lanka Air Force, Katunayake. 7. Dr. A.R. Gunawardane, Squadron Leader Member of Medical Board, Hospital, Sri Lanka Air Force, Katunayake. 8. A.G.T.N.H. Jeewaarachchi, Flight Sergeant, Sri Lanka Air Force, Koggala. 9. Kamal Gunaratne, Major General, Secretary, Ministry of Defence, No. 15/5 Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo. 10. W.L.R.P. Rodrigo, Air Vice Marshall Director Ground Operations, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, P.O. Box 594, Colombo 02. 11. Dissanayaka, Flight Sergeant, Executive Office, Sri Lanka Air Force, Koggala. 12. Honourable Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General, Colombo 12. Respondents Godallage Priyantha Kumara, Leading Air Crafter, No. 527/A, Henagoda, Aluthwala. Petitioners Vs. 1. Sumangala Dias, Air Marshal, Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Headquarters Sri Lanka Air Force, P.O. Box 594, Colombo 2. 1A. Sudarshana Pathirana, Air Marshal, Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Headquarters Sri Lanka Air Force, P.O. Box 594, Colombo 2. (1A substituted Respondent) 1AA. Rajapaksa Appuhamillage Udeni Priyadarshana Rajapaksa Air Marshal, Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force, Headquarters Sri Lanka Air Force, P.O. Box 594, Colombo 2. (1AA substituted Respondent) 2. A.J. Amerasinghe, Air Commodore, Commanding Officer, Sri Lanka Air Force Camp, Bandaranaiake International Air Port, Katunayake. 3. N.S. Nagodawithana, Wing Commander, Commanding Officer, Sri Lanka Air Force Camp, Koggala. 4. D.R.A.B. Warakanga, Air Commodore, Commanding Officer Sri Lanka Volunteer Air Force, Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, P.O. Box 594, Colombo 2. 5. L.R. Jayaweera, Air Vice Marshal Director Health Services, Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, P.O. Box 594, Colombo 2. 6. Dr. Mrs. N.D.B. Abeysekara, Air Commodore, Chairperson of Medical Board, Commanding Officer, Hospital, Sri Lanka Air Force, Katunayake. 7. Dr. A.R. Gunawardane, Squadron Leader Member of Medical Board, Hospital, Sri Lanka Air Force, Katunayake. 8. A.G.T.N.H. Jeewaarachchi, Flight Sergeant, Sri Lanka Air Force, Koggala. 9. Kamal Gunaratne, Major General, Secretary, Ministry of Defence, No. 15/5 Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo. 10. W.L.R.P. Rodrigo, Air Vice Marshall Director Ground Operations, Sri Lanka Air Force, Sri Lanka Air Force Headquarters, P.O. Box 594, Colombo 02. 11. Dissanayaka, Flight Sergeant, Executive Office, Sri Lanka Air Force, Koggala. 12. Honourable Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General, Colombo 12. Respondents
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
20 Feb 2026 SC/FR/320/2019
B.A. Bannet Sumanasiri Jayawardane No. 139/3, Kandy Road, Imbulgoda. Petitioner Vs. 1. Chief Inspector, Mallawa kumara Officer in Charge, Yakkala Police Station 1A. Chief Inspector Athula Gamage, Officer in Charge (admin), Yakkala Police Station 2. Inspector, Priyantha Perera Officer in Charge (admin), Yakkala Police Station 3. Sub – Inspector, Sarathchandra Yakkala Police Station 4. Police Constable -68536, Raisingha Yakkala Police Station 5. Police Constable - 88133 Chamara Suranjith Yakkala Police Station . 6. Police Sergeant - 20655, Jayaratna Yakkala Police Station 7. Police Sergeant - 32885 ,kularatna Yakakala Police Station All C/o Police Station, Yakkala 8. Police Constable -53411 Welagedra Weliweriya Police Station 9. Sub inspector, P.D.N Jayalath Weliweriya Police Station 10. Former Chief Inspector - S.K.Upali Weliweriya Police Station 11. Inspector, Predeep Atapatthu Weliweriya Police Station, All C/o Police Station, Yakkala 12. Kapila Senaviratna Former Assistant Superintendent of Police, - 11, Gampaha Division 13. S.M.J.S. Samaranaíyaka Former Assistant Superintendent of Police - 11, Gampaha Division 13A. B.R.D.D.B.S. Basnayaka Former Assistant Superintendent of Police - 11, Gampaha Division 13B. P.J. Athukorala Former Assistant Superintendent of Police - 11, Gampaha Division 14. Muditha Puswella Former Senior Superintendent of Police, Gampaha Division 15. Jagath Rohana, Senior Superintendent of Police, Gampaha Division 16. Ajith Rohana Former Deputy Inspector General of Police (Western Province) 17. T.M.W. Tennakoon Former Deputy Inspector General of Police (western Province) 18. W.M.R.M. Welikanna Deputy Inspector General of Police, (western Province) All C/o Office of the Deputy Inspector General Western Province (North), Peliyagoda. 19. Inspector , Nishantha Perera Officer in Charge – Ombudsman Division 20. Deputy Inspector general Ombudsman Division 21. Director - Crime Division 22. Director - Legal Division 23. Pujitha jayasundara Former Inspector General of Police 24. C.D. Wikaramaratna Senior inspector General of Police All C/o Police headquarters Colombo -01 24A. Priyantha Weerasooriya - Inspector General of Police (Acting) 25. Deputy Election Commission - Gampaha 26. Election Commission - Colombo All C/o Election Commission, Sarana Mawathe, Rajagiriya 27. Chief Jailor Prison, Mahara 28. Chief Medical Officer, Prison, Mahara 29. Superintendent of Prison, Mahara All C/o Superintendent of Prison, Mahara Prison 29A. Dr. Aruni Hapangama – Consultant Psychiatrist – Teaching Hospital, Ragama 29B. Dr.R.M.A Ratnayaka MO (Medico Legal) – Teaching Hospital, Ragama 29C. K.A Rohana Pushpasiri – Former Member Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabha 29D. Hon. Manjula Thilakaratna – Former Hon. Additional Majestrate, Gampaha 30. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents B.A. Bannet Sumanasiri Jayawardane No. 139/3, Kandy Road, Imbulgoda. Petitioner Vs. 1. Chief Inspector, Mallawa kumara Officer in Charge, Yakkala Police Station 1A. Chief Inspector Athula Gamage, Officer in Charge (admin), Yakkala Police Station 2. Inspector, Priyantha Perera Officer in Charge (admin), Yakkala Police Station 3. Sub – Inspector, Sarathchandra Yakkala Police Station 4. Police Constable -68536, Raisingha Yakkala Police Station 5. Police Constable - 88133 Chamara Suranjith Yakkala Police Station . 6. Police Sergeant - 20655, Jayaratna Yakkala Police Station 7. Police Sergeant - 32885 ,kularatna Yakakala Police Station All C/o Police Station, Yakkala 8. Police Constable -53411 Welagedra Weliweriya Police Station 9. Sub inspector, P.D.N Jayalath Weliweriya Police Station 10. Former Chief Inspector - S.K.Upali Weliweriya Police Station 11. Inspector, Predeep Atapatthu Weliweriya Police Station, All C/o Police Station, Yakkala 12. Kapila Senaviratna Former Assistant Superintendent of Police, - 11, Gampaha Division 13. S.M.J.S. Samaranaíyaka Former Assistant Superintendent of Police - 11, Gampaha Division 13A. B.R.D.D.B.S. Basnayaka Former Assistant Superintendent of Police - 11, Gampaha Division 13B. P.J. Athukorala Former Assistant Superintendent of Police - 11, Gampaha Division 14. Muditha Puswella Former Senior Superintendent of Police, Gampaha Division 15. Jagath Rohana, Senior Superintendent of Police, Gampaha Division 16. Ajith Rohana Former Deputy Inspector General of Police (Western Province) 17. T.M.W. Tennakoon Former Deputy Inspector General of Police (western Province) 18. W.M.R.M. Welikanna Deputy Inspector General of Police, (western Province) All C/o Office of the Deputy Inspector General Western Province (North), Peliyagoda. 19. Inspector , Nishantha Perera Officer in Charge – Ombudsman Division 20. Deputy Inspector general Ombudsman Division 21. Director - Crime Division 22. Director - Legal Division 23. Pujitha jayasundara Former Inspector General of Police 24. C.D. Wikaramaratna Senior inspector General of Police All C/o Police headquarters Colombo -01 24A. Priyantha Weerasooriya - Inspector General of Police (Acting) 25. Deputy Election Commission - Gampaha 26. Election Commission - Colombo All C/o Election Commission, Sarana Mawathe, Rajagiriya 27. Chief Jailor Prison, Mahara 28. Chief Medical Officer, Prison, Mahara 29. Superintendent of Prison, Mahara All C/o Superintendent of Prison, Mahara Prison 29A. Dr. Aruni Hapangama – Consultant Psychiatrist – Teaching Hospital, Ragama 29B. Dr.R.M.A Ratnayaka MO (Medico Legal) – Teaching Hospital, Ragama 29C. K.A Rohana Pushpasiri – Former Member Gampaha Pradeshiya Sabha 29D. Hon. Manjula Thilakaratna – Former Hon. Additional Majestrate, Gampaha 30. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
19 Feb 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/43/2022
Saravanamuthu Vimalachandran ‘Kumarakoodam’ Thamotherampillai Rd, Chavakachcheri. PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT vs 1. Agasthya (Private) Limited, No. 03-5/1, 1st Chapel Lane, Colombo 6. 2. Subramaniam Pirabaharan, Director, Agasthya (Private) Ltd, No. 03-5/1, 1st Chapel Lane Colombo 6. 3. Subramaniam Vasihran, Director, Agasthya (Private) Ltd, No. 03-5/1, 1st Chapel Lane, Colombo 6. DEFENDANTS - RESPONDENTS Saravanamuthu Vimalachandran ‘Kumarakoodam’ Thamotherampillai Rd, Chavakachcheri. PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT vs 1. Agasthya (Private) Limited, No. 03-5/1, 1st Chapel Lane, Colombo 6. 2. Subramaniam Pirabaharan, Director, Agasthya (Private) Ltd, No. 03-5/1, 1st Chapel Lane Colombo 6. 3. Subramaniam Vasihran, Director, Agasthya (Private) Ltd, No. 03-5/1, 1st Chapel Lane, Colombo 6. DEFENDANTS - RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath K. B. Wijeratne 📄 Download
17 Feb 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/25/2022
Na􀆟ons Trust Bank, No. 242, Union Place, Colombo 2. PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT - Vs - N. Gamage Niruka Sudarshani Perera, No. 285, Modara Street, Colombo 15. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT Na􀆟ons Trust Bank, No. 242, Union Place, Colombo 2. PLAINTIFF – APPELLANT - Vs - N. Gamage Niruka Sudarshani Perera, No. 285, Modara Street, Colombo 15. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere 📄 Download
13 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/95/2025
Weerasinghe Kodikankanamalage Gihan Akila Dushantha, No. 1357, Palayaththuwa, Trincomalee. Respondent-Appellant Vs. Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC, (Former Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC) No.28, St Michael’s Road, Colombo 03. Petitioner-Respondent Weerasinghe Kodikankanamalage Gihan Akila Dushantha, No. 1357, Palayaththuwa, Trincomalee. Respondent-Appellant Vs. Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka & Finance PLC, (Former Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka PLC) No.28, St Michael’s Road, Colombo 03. Petitioner-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/105/2015
Suduwadewa Ariyaratne alias Dissanayake Ariyaratna, “Sisira”, Dikhena, Amugoda. 4th Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Mapalagama Acharige Jane Nona, Dikhena, Amugoda. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent 1a. Thenuwara Acharige Gunaseeli 1b. Thenuwara Acharige Thungeratne 1c. Thenuwara Acharige Chandrani 1d. Thenuwara Acharige Piyathilake 1e. Thenuwara Acharige Nihal Thenuwara Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondents 1. Kanthi Gunaratne, Dikhena, Amugoda. 2. Walawedurage Eladin Wimalasiri, Dikhena, Amugoda. 2A. Walawedurage Sunil Wijesuriya. 3. Walawedurage Champa Shyamini Wimalasiri, “Sisila”, Amugoda. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Defendant-Respondent-Respondents Suduwadewa Ariyaratne alias Dissanayake Ariyaratna, “Sisira”, Dikhena, Amugoda. 4th Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Mapalagama Acharige Jane Nona, Dikhena, Amugoda. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent 1a. Thenuwara Acharige Gunaseeli 1b. Thenuwara Acharige Thungeratne 1c. Thenuwara Acharige Chandrani 1d. Thenuwara Acharige Piyathilake 1e. Thenuwara Acharige Nihal Thenuwara Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondents 1. Kanthi Gunaratne, Dikhena, Amugoda. 2. Walawedurage Eladin Wimalasiri, Dikhena, Amugoda. 2A. Walawedurage Sunil Wijesuriya. 3. Walawedurage Champa Shyamini Wimalasiri, “Sisila”, Amugoda. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Defendant-Respondent-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/140/2019
1. Ramalingam Nadarajah 2. Rasathurai Thayaparan 3. Sundaramoorthy Prabhakaran 4. Sivapatham Ganeshalingam 5. Kanagalingam Parameswaran 6. Vinasithamby Kanaganayam 7. Mylvaganam Poopalarajah 8. Maruthalingam Ramesh 9. Sinnathamby Ratnam 10. Balasubramanium Sivasenthan 11. Sellathurai Ganeshapillai 12. Sivapatham Sothilingam 13. Ratnasingam Pameshwaranthan 14. Shanmuganathan Navanneesan 15. Muthulingam Senthilnathan 16. Sivasubramanium Thivakaran All of Kondavil West, Kondavil. 1st Party-Petitioners-Respondents-Appellants Vs. Sanmugasundara Kurukkal Sriskantharajah Kurukkul Kondavil West, Kondavil 2nd Party-Respondent-Appellant-Respondent 1. Ramalingam Nadarajah 2. Rasathurai Thayaparan 3. Sundaramoorthy Prabhakaran 4. Sivapatham Ganeshalingam 5. Kanagalingam Parameswaran 6. Vinasithamby Kanaganayam 7. Mylvaganam Poopalarajah 8. Maruthalingam Ramesh 9. Sinnathamby Ratnam 10. Balasubramanium Sivasenthan 11. Sellathurai Ganeshapillai 12. Sivapatham Sothilingam 13. Ratnasingam Pameshwaranthan 14. Shanmuganathan Navanneesan 15. Muthulingam Senthilnathan 16. Sivasubramanium Thivakaran All of Kondavil West, Kondavil. 1st Party-Petitioners-Respondents-Appellants Vs. Sanmugasundara Kurukkal Sriskantharajah Kurukkul Kondavil West, Kondavil 2nd Party-Respondent-Appellant-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/101/2019
Seylan Bank PLC Seylan Towers 90, Galle Road Colombo 03 Respondent- Appellant- Appellant Menaka Jayasanka 49/6, Makola South Makola Applicant- Respondent- Respondent Seylan Bank PLC Seylan Towers 90, Galle Road Colombo 03 Respondent- Appellant- Appellant Menaka Jayasanka 49/6, Makola South Makola Applicant- Respondent- Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
13 Feb 2026 SC/FR/10/2012
Don Prasanna Mervyn Thusharaka Jayamanna of No. 3A, Horton Terrace, Colombo 07 Carrying on the business in the name and style of “D. P. J. Holdings” at DPJ House, Jesmin Park, Narahenpita Road, Nawala. Petitioner V. 1. Prof. Nimal de Silva, Director General, Central Cultural Fund, No. 212/1, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. 01A. Pro. Prishantha Gunawardana Former Director General, Central Cultural Fund, No. 212/1, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. 01B. Prof. Gamini Adhikari Former Director General, Central Cultural Fund, No. 212/1, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. 01C. Gamini Ranasinghe Former Director General, Central Cultural Fund, No. 212/1, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. 01D. Nilan Cooray Director General, Central Cultural Fund, No. 212/1, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. 2. Sarath Wijesekara Pathirana Director (Finance) Central Cultural Fund, No. 212/1, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. and Others Don Prasanna Mervyn Thusharaka Jayamanna of No. 3A, Horton Terrace, Colombo 07 Carrying on the business in the name and style of “D. P. J. Holdings” at DPJ House, Jesmin Park, Narahenpita Road, Nawala. Petitioner V. 1. Prof. Nimal de Silva, Director General, Central Cultural Fund, No. 212/1, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. 01A. Pro. Prishantha Gunawardana Former Director General, Central Cultural Fund, No. 212/1, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. 01B. Prof. Gamini Adhikari Former Director General, Central Cultural Fund, No. 212/1, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. 01C. Gamini Ranasinghe Former Director General, Central Cultural Fund, No. 212/1, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. 01D. Nilan Cooray Director General, Central Cultural Fund, No. 212/1, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. 2. Sarath Wijesekara Pathirana Director (Finance) Central Cultural Fund, No. 212/1, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7. and Others
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
13 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/188/2016 with SC/APPEAL/189/2016
Rasnayake Mudiyanselage Sanjeewa Rasnayake Ehala Agarauda Monnekulama Nikaweratiya Accused-Appellant-Appellant 01. Honourable Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12 02.Officer in Charge Police Station Welikada Complainant-Respondent-Respondent Rasnayake Mudiyanselage Sanjeewa Rasnayake Ehala Agarauda Monnekulama Nikaweratiya Accused-Appellant-Appellant 01. Honourable Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12 02.Officer in Charge Police Station Welikada Complainant-Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
13 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/9/2016
1. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Senerath, Naarigama, Hikkaduwa. 2. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Sirisena Senerath, Naarigama, Hikkaduwa. 3A. H.L.G. Charlis Dias 3B. H.L.G. Kumudunie 3C. H.L.G. Indika 3D. H.L.G. Gunasiri Priyantha All of Iddamalgodawatta, Majuwana, Keradewela. 4A. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Fredie 4B. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Nandasiri 4C. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Chitra Nandani 5. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Diyarin, Naarigama, Hikkaduwa. INTERVENIENT RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT-APPELLANTS Vs. 1A. Karalyne Nandawthie Hettiarachchi (Deceased) 1AA. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Pathmalatha 1AB. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Sirisena 1AC. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Nalaka Prabath 1AD. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Priyanka Pushpakumari 1AE. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Niranjan 1B. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Pathmalatha 1C. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Sirisena 1D. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Nalaka Prabath 1E. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Priyanka Pushpakumari 1F. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Niranjan SUBSTITUTED PETITIONER- APPELLANT-RESPONDENTS 1. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Senerath, Naarigama, Hikkaduwa. 2. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Sirisena Senerath, Naarigama, Hikkaduwa. 3A. H.L.G. Charlis Dias 3B. H.L.G. Kumudunie 3C. H.L.G. Indika 3D. H.L.G. Gunasiri Priyantha All of Iddamalgodawatta, Majuwana, Keradewela. 4A. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Fredie 4B. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Nandasiri 4C. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Chitra Nandani 5. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Diyarin, Naarigama, Hikkaduwa. INTERVENIENT RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT-APPELLANTS Vs. 1A. Karalyne Nandawthie Hettiarachchi (Deceased) 1AA. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Pathmalatha 1AB. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Sirisena 1AC. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Nalaka Prabath 1AD. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Priyanka Pushpakumari 1AE. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Niranjan 1B. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Pathmalatha 1C. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Sirisena 1D. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Nalaka Prabath 1E. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Priyanka Pushpakumari 1F. Nanayakkarawasam Ihalage Niranjan SUBSTITUTED PETITIONER- APPELLANT-RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath B. Abayakoon 📄 Download
13 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/162/2017
K.H.G. Sirisena (More correctly as K.M.G. Sirisena), of \"Wasana Jewellers\", No. 233, Anuradhapura Road, Thambuththegama. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- APPELLANT Sunil Rathnayake, of Thalakola Wewa, Mahawa. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT- RESPONDENT K.H.G. Sirisena (More correctly as K.M.G. Sirisena), of \"Wasana Jewellers\", No. 233, Anuradhapura Road, Thambuththegama. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- APPELLANT Sunil Rathnayake, of Thalakola Wewa, Mahawa. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT- RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath B. Abayakoon 📄 Download
12 Feb 2026 SC/FR/267/2018
1. Godagama Vidana Arachchige Norbert Perera No. 134/A, Gampala Road, Navalapitiya. 2. Thilak Jans Chandralal Disanayake No. 126, Hiressagala Road, Pilimathalawa. 3. Warnakulasuriy Dehiwalage Gamini Kapiladewa Costa, No. 84, Meerigama Road, Dunagaha. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. H.M.P.B. Herath Director General, Department of Sports Development, No. 09, Phillip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07. 1A. Dammika Muthugala Director General, Department of Sports Development, No. 09, Phillip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07. 1B. Amal Edirisooriya Director General, Department of Sports Development, No. 09, Phillip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07. 1C. A. Muthumala, Director General, Department of Sports Development, No. 09, Phillip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07. 1D. Dr. Shemal Fernando Director General, Department of Sports Development, No. 09, Phillip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07. 2. Apsara Caldera Director, Ministry of Provincial Councils, Local Government & Sports, No. 09, Phillip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07. (Ceased to Hold Office) 3. I.P. Wijeratne Director (Sports) Department of Sports Development, No. 09, Phillip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07. AND OTHERS 1. Godagama Vidana Arachchige Norbert Perera No. 134/A, Gampala Road, Navalapitiya. 2. Thilak Jans Chandralal Disanayake No. 126, Hiressagala Road, Pilimathalawa. 3. Warnakulasuriy Dehiwalage Gamini Kapiladewa Costa, No. 84, Meerigama Road, Dunagaha. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. H.M.P.B. Herath Director General, Department of Sports Development, No. 09, Phillip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07. 1A. Dammika Muthugala Director General, Department of Sports Development, No. 09, Phillip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07. 1B. Amal Edirisooriya Director General, Department of Sports Development, No. 09, Phillip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07. 1C. A. Muthumala, Director General, Department of Sports Development, No. 09, Phillip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07. 1D. Dr. Shemal Fernando Director General, Department of Sports Development, No. 09, Phillip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07. 2. Apsara Caldera Director, Ministry of Provincial Councils, Local Government & Sports, No. 09, Phillip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07. (Ceased to Hold Office) 3. I.P. Wijeratne Director (Sports) Department of Sports Development, No. 09, Phillip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07. AND OTHERS
⚖ Hon. Cheif Justice P. Padman Surasena 📄 Download
10 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/96/2025
Piliyandala Tharuna Bauddha Samithiya (Young Buddhist Association), No. 11, Maharagama Road, Piliyandala. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Satharasinghe Achcige Don Chaminda, No. 272/B, U.D.T. Wimal Perera Mawatha, Kesbewa. Defendant-Respondent-Respondent Piliyandala Tharuna Bauddha Samithiya (Young Buddhist Association), No. 11, Maharagama Road, Piliyandala. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Satharasinghe Achcige Don Chaminda, No. 272/B, U.D.T. Wimal Perera Mawatha, Kesbewa. Defendant-Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
10 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/102/2023
1. Pandithakoralalage Don Hilmon No. 249, “Samanala”, Malamulla West, Panadura 2. Kopiyawattage Mebel Somalatha Perera No. 249, “Samanala”, Malamulla West, Panadura PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-APPELLANTS Vs. 4. Angage Deepali Swarna Rajakarua alias, Angage Deepali Swarna Perera No. 304, Galle Road, Thalpitiya 4th and 7A DEFENDANT APPELLANT 5. Angage Pushpa Shanthi Perera, No. 97, Nidolhetiya, Kolonbage Ara, Embilipitiya (Deceased) 5A. Ishwarage Don Walter Appuhami, Galawatimodara Road, Nalluruva, Panadura SUBSTITUTED 5A & 7B DEFENDANT APPELLANT 6. Angage Prithi Ranjanie Perera, Dharmaraja Mawatha, No. 1/12, Allen Avenue, Dehiwala 6th and 7C DEFENDANT APPELLANT DEFENDANT APPELLANTS 1. Douglas Danister Nanayakkara No. 7, Rathmalana Flats, Mount Lavinia 2. Poddiwelakankanamge Ajith Priyantha, “Nelum”, South Magala Karandeniya 3. Paththadeva Pradipika Mendis, “Nelum”, South Magala Karandeniya 1st, 2nd AND 3rd DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTS 1. Pandithakoralalage Don Hilmon No. 249, “Samanala”, Malamulla West, Panadura 2. Kopiyawattage Mebel Somalatha Perera No. 249, “Samanala”, Malamulla West, Panadura PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-APPELLANTS Vs. 4. Angage Deepali Swarna Rajakarua alias, Angage Deepali Swarna Perera No. 304, Galle Road, Thalpitiya 4th and 7A DEFENDANT APPELLANT 5. Angage Pushpa Shanthi Perera, No. 97, Nidolhetiya, Kolonbage Ara, Embilipitiya (Deceased) 5A. Ishwarage Don Walter Appuhami, Galawatimodara Road, Nalluruva, Panadura SUBSTITUTED 5A & 7B DEFENDANT APPELLANT 6. Angage Prithi Ranjanie Perera, Dharmaraja Mawatha, No. 1/12, Allen Avenue, Dehiwala 6th and 7C DEFENDANT APPELLANT DEFENDANT APPELLANTS 1. Douglas Danister Nanayakkara No. 7, Rathmalana Flats, Mount Lavinia 2. Poddiwelakankanamge Ajith Priyantha, “Nelum”, South Magala Karandeniya 3. Paththadeva Pradipika Mendis, “Nelum”, South Magala Karandeniya 1st, 2nd AND 3rd DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice A.L. Shiran Gooneratne In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal under and in terms of Section 5C(1) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 as amended by Act No. 54 of 2006 📄 Download
10 Feb 2026 SC/FR/261/2019
Nithijanatham Baskaran, C/O:N. Sivathiruchenthuranathan, Kaithady West, Kaithady, Jaffna. PETITIONER Vs. 1. University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 2. Prof. Ratnam Wikneswaran, Former Vice Chancellor, University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 2A. Prof. K. Kandasamy, Competent Authority, University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 3. Dr. K. Suthakar, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 4. Dr. (Mrs.) B. J. Rasanen, Head, Department of Sociology, University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 5. Mrs. A. Rajakumar, Senate Nominee (Council Member) University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 6. Mr. P. E. Eswaradasan Council Nominee (Council Member) University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 7. Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda, Council Nominee (Council Member) University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 8. Dr. A. A. Kadirgamar, 63, Rakka Lane, Nallur, Jaffna. 9. University Grant Commission, Ward Place, Colombo 07. 10. The Registrar, University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 11. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney-General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Nithijanatham Baskaran, C/O:N. Sivathiruchenthuranathan, Kaithady West, Kaithady, Jaffna. PETITIONER Vs. 1. University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 2. Prof. Ratnam Wikneswaran, Former Vice Chancellor, University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 2A. Prof. K. Kandasamy, Competent Authority, University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 3. Dr. K. Suthakar, Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 4. Dr. (Mrs.) B. J. Rasanen, Head, Department of Sociology, University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 5. Mrs. A. Rajakumar, Senate Nominee (Council Member) University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 6. Mr. P. E. Eswaradasan Council Nominee (Council Member) University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 7. Prof. Jayadeva Uyangoda, Council Nominee (Council Member) University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 8. Dr. A. A. Kadirgamar, 63, Rakka Lane, Nallur, Jaffna. 9. University Grant Commission, Ward Place, Colombo 07. 10. The Registrar, University of Jaffna, Thirunelvelvy, Jaffna. 11. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney-General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice A.L. Shiran Gooneratne In the matter of an Application in respect of the violation of Fundamental Rights in terms of Article 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 📄 Download
09 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/172/2014
5. P.P.B. Jayasekara, Nikapitiya Walauwwa, Ussapitiya. 5th Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Sam Walgama, Aluthnuwara Walauwwa, Aluthnuwara (Deceased). Dombawala Pathirannehelage Kusumawathie, Colombo Road, Polgahawela. Presently at: “Senasuma”, Kudagalgamuwa, Kurunegala. Substituted-Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent 1. Kahandawa Arachchige Nevile Kumara Jayaratne, Nikapitiya. 2a. Denawatte Gedara Amurthhastha Mudiyanselage Samantha Bandara, (Deceased). 2aa. Denawatte Gedara Amurthhastha Senevi Abayakoon Mudiyanselage Maithri Bandara, Nikapitiya, Ussapitiya. Presently at: 148-15, Daisan-Ri, Jeanggwrn.Myeon, Gijang.Gun, Busan, South Korea. 3. Denawatte Gedara Seneviratne, Nikapitiya. 4a. Kulatunga Mudiyanselage Nanda Peramuna, (Deceased) 4aa. Peramune Ralalage Shyama Kumari Peramune, Udagedara Watta, Nikapitiya, Ussapitiya. Defendant-Respondent-Respondents 5. P.P.B. Jayasekara, Nikapitiya Walauwwa, Ussapitiya. 5th Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Sam Walgama, Aluthnuwara Walauwwa, Aluthnuwara (Deceased). Dombawala Pathirannehelage Kusumawathie, Colombo Road, Polgahawela. Presently at: “Senasuma”, Kudagalgamuwa, Kurunegala. Substituted-Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent 1. Kahandawa Arachchige Nevile Kumara Jayaratne, Nikapitiya. 2a. Denawatte Gedara Amurthhastha Mudiyanselage Samantha Bandara, (Deceased). 2aa. Denawatte Gedara Amurthhastha Senevi Abayakoon Mudiyanselage Maithri Bandara, Nikapitiya, Ussapitiya. Presently at: 148-15, Daisan-Ri, Jeanggwrn.Myeon, Gijang.Gun, Busan, South Korea. 3. Denawatte Gedara Seneviratne, Nikapitiya. 4a. Kulatunga Mudiyanselage Nanda Peramuna, (Deceased) 4aa. Peramune Ralalage Shyama Kumari Peramune, Udagedara Watta, Nikapitiya, Ussapitiya. Defendant-Respondent-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
09 Feb 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/25/2017
Sri Lanka Ports Management & Consultancy Services Ltd, No. 19, Church Street, Colombo 01. 1st Defendant-Appellant Vs. Tanyo Haulage (Pvt) Ltd, No. 23, Rodney Street, Colombo 08. Plaintiff-Respondent Sri Lanka Ports Authority, No.19, Church Street, Colombo 01. 2nd Defendant-Respondent Sri Lanka Ports Management & Consultancy Services Ltd, No. 19, Church Street, Colombo 01. 1st Defendant-Appellant Vs. Tanyo Haulage (Pvt) Ltd, No. 23, Rodney Street, Colombo 08. Plaintiff-Respondent Sri Lanka Ports Authority, No.19, Church Street, Colombo 01. 2nd Defendant-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
09 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/78/2022
G.A.D. Sumanapala Watte Gedara, Uduhulpotha Bandarawela 15th Defendant – Appellant-Appellant V. L.K.Samudra Swarnamali Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela Substituted Plaintiff- Respondent-Respondent 1. Galle Arachchige Don Pedrik Appuhamy (Deceased) Mahindasiri, Golflink Rd, Bandarawela 1. A. Galle Arachchige Don Ananda Galle Arachchi 2. G.A.D. Podiappuhamy (Deceased) 2.A. G.A.D.Nimal Chandraguptha Diwthotawelakanda,Welimada 2.B. G.A.D.Rupasinghe 2.C. Asoka Weeralatha 2.D. Pushpalatha Upamalika 3. G.A.D Williyam Appuhamy (Deceased) 3.A. G.A.D.Nandani Indra Niwasa, (Deceased) Uduhulpotha,Bandarawela 3.B. G.A.D Neelakanthi 144/9/A, Pamunuwela, Gonawela, Kelaniya alias Indra Niwasa, Uduhulpotha Bandarawela 4. G.A.D. Kumaradasa (Deceased) 4.A. Y.M.Nandawathie 4.B. Ashoka Kumarasasa Both of Sobana Motors, Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela 4.C. G.A.D. Mahendrasena Pinarawa, Kinigama, Bandarawela 5. Keerthi Amarasinghe Alias Nimal Keerthi Amarasinghe Watte Gedara, Uduhulpotha Bandarawela 6. Sriyawathie Abeykoon, Abeysiri Niwasa, Uduhulpotha Bandarawela. 7.K.B.Chandrasena, Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela. 8.Pathmini Nilaweera Watte Gedara, Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela. 9. Dona Godahena Kamala Witharana 298, Watte Gedara, Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela. 10.Okanda Gamage Dhanapala Amila, Watte Gedara, Uduhulpotha Bandarawela 11.Premawathie Mahawitharana Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela 12.Sirisena Wanasinghe alias Wanasinghe Mudiyansilage Sirisena Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela 13.Hansa Udukalage 14.R.M. Dharmasiri All Of Watte Gedara, Uduhulpotha Bandarawela 16. Okanda Gamage Chandrani Renuka Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela 17.M.K.M Pemalatha, 18. Galle Arachchige Don Ananda Galle Arachchi Mahindasiri, Golflink Rd, Bandarawela. Defendants- Respondents-Respondents G.A.D. Sumanapala Watte Gedara, Uduhulpotha Bandarawela 15th Defendant – Appellant-Appellant V. L.K.Samudra Swarnamali Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela Substituted Plaintiff- Respondent-Respondent 1. Galle Arachchige Don Pedrik Appuhamy (Deceased) Mahindasiri, Golflink Rd, Bandarawela 1. A. Galle Arachchige Don Ananda Galle Arachchi 2. G.A.D. Podiappuhamy (Deceased) 2.A. G.A.D.Nimal Chandraguptha Diwthotawelakanda,Welimada 2.B. G.A.D.Rupasinghe 2.C. Asoka Weeralatha 2.D. Pushpalatha Upamalika 3. G.A.D Williyam Appuhamy (Deceased) 3.A. G.A.D.Nandani Indra Niwasa, (Deceased) Uduhulpotha,Bandarawela 3.B. G.A.D Neelakanthi 144/9/A, Pamunuwela, Gonawela, Kelaniya alias Indra Niwasa, Uduhulpotha Bandarawela 4. G.A.D. Kumaradasa (Deceased) 4.A. Y.M.Nandawathie 4.B. Ashoka Kumarasasa Both of Sobana Motors, Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela 4.C. G.A.D. Mahendrasena Pinarawa, Kinigama, Bandarawela 5. Keerthi Amarasinghe Alias Nimal Keerthi Amarasinghe Watte Gedara, Uduhulpotha Bandarawela 6. Sriyawathie Abeykoon, Abeysiri Niwasa, Uduhulpotha Bandarawela. 7.K.B.Chandrasena, Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela. 8.Pathmini Nilaweera Watte Gedara, Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela. 9. Dona Godahena Kamala Witharana 298, Watte Gedara, Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela. 10.Okanda Gamage Dhanapala Amila, Watte Gedara, Uduhulpotha Bandarawela 11.Premawathie Mahawitharana Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela 12.Sirisena Wanasinghe alias Wanasinghe Mudiyansilage Sirisena Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela 13.Hansa Udukalage 14.R.M. Dharmasiri All Of Watte Gedara, Uduhulpotha Bandarawela 16. Okanda Gamage Chandrani Renuka Uduhulpotha, Bandarawela 17.M.K.M Pemalatha, 18. Galle Arachchige Don Ananda Galle Arachchi Mahindasiri, Golflink Rd, Bandarawela. Defendants- Respondents-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice K.Priyantha Fernando 📄 Download
09 Feb 2026 SC/FR/46/2020, SC/FR/47/2020, SC/FR/48/2020
SC/FR/46/2020: Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Ishran Ahamed No. 658/78, Mahawela Gardens, Dematagoda. Petitioner On behalf of: Mohamed Yusuf Mohamed Ibrahim No. 658/78, Mahawela Gardens, Dematagoda. v. 1. Senior Superintendent of Police Director Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 2. Assistant Superintendent of Police Homicide Unit, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 3. Maithripala Sirisena President (former) of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Mahagama Sekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. 4. Honourable Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents. SC/FR/47/2020: Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Ishran Ahamed No. 658/78, Mahawela Place, Dematagoda. Petitioner On behalf of: Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Ismail No. 658/90, Mahawela Place, Dematagoda. v. 1. M.A.A. Rohan Premaratne Senior Superintendent of Police Director Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 2. Meril Ranjan Lamahewa Assistant Superintendent of Police Homicide Unit, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 3. Maithripala Sirisena President (former) of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Mahagama Sekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. 4. Honourable Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents. SC/FR/48/2020: Fathima Rushda Iqbal No. 658/109/A, Mahawila House, Dematagoda. Petitioner On behalf of: Mohamed Ibrahim Ijaz Ahmed No. 658/109/A, Mahawila House, Dematagoda. v. 1. Kavinda Piyasekara Senior Superintendent of Police Director, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 2. Ranjan Lamahewa Assistant Superintendent of Police Homicide Unit, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 3. General (Rtd.) G.D.H. Kamal Gunaratne Secretary, Ministry of Defence, No. 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 03. 4. Honourable Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents SC/FR/46/2020: Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Ishran Ahamed No. 658/78, Mahawela Gardens, Dematagoda. Petitioner On behalf of: Mohamed Yusuf Mohamed Ibrahim No. 658/78, Mahawela Gardens, Dematagoda. v. 1. Senior Superintendent of Police Director Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 2. Assistant Superintendent of Police Homicide Unit, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 3. Maithripala Sirisena President (former) of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Mahagama Sekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. 4. Honourable Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents. SC/FR/47/2020: Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Ishran Ahamed No. 658/78, Mahawela Place, Dematagoda. Petitioner On behalf of: Mohamed Ibrahim Mohamed Ismail No. 658/90, Mahawela Place, Dematagoda. v. 1. M.A.A. Rohan Premaratne Senior Superintendent of Police Director Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 2. Meril Ranjan Lamahewa Assistant Superintendent of Police Homicide Unit, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 3. Maithripala Sirisena President (former) of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Mahagama Sekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. 4. Honourable Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents. SC/FR/48/2020: Fathima Rushda Iqbal No. 658/109/A, Mahawila House, Dematagoda. Petitioner On behalf of: Mohamed Ibrahim Ijaz Ahmed No. 658/109/A, Mahawila House, Dematagoda. v. 1. Kavinda Piyasekara Senior Superintendent of Police Director, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 2. Ranjan Lamahewa Assistant Superintendent of Police Homicide Unit, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01. 3. General (Rtd.) G.D.H. Kamal Gunaratne Secretary, Ministry of Defence, No. 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 03. 4. Honourable Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC In the matter of an Application under and in terms of Article 126 read with Article 17 of the Constitution. 📄 Download
06 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/44/2025
The General Consistory of the Christian Reformed Church of Sri Lanka, of No. 363, Galle Road, Wellawatte, Colombo 06. Plaintiff - Respondent - Appellant Vs. Mr. Rojer Foo Kwei Hsu of “Chinese Gift Palace”, of No. 78, Galle Road, Wellawatte, Colombo 6 Defendant – Appellant - Respondent The General Consistory of the Christian Reformed Church of Sri Lanka, of No. 363, Galle Road, Wellawatte, Colombo 06. Plaintiff - Respondent - Appellant Vs. Mr. Rojer Foo Kwei Hsu of “Chinese Gift Palace”, of No. 78, Galle Road, Wellawatte, Colombo 6 Defendant – Appellant - Respondent
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
06 Feb 2026 SC/FR/155/2023
Nona Moreen Noor No. B/4/2/7, Mihidusenpura, Baseline Road, Dematagoda. Petitioner Vs. 1. H.N.B.J. Wijewardena, Officer in Charge, Police Station Maligawatte. 2. A. G. J. Chandra Kumara, Deputy Inspector General of Police Colombo Range, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 3. T. M. W. D. Thennakoon, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Western Province, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 3A. K. P. M. Gunaratne, Senior Deputy Inspector General Police Western Province, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 4. Rashantha Senerath, Assistant Superintendent of Police Colombo Central III. 5. C. D. Wickremaratne, Inspect or General of Police (For mer), Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 5A. T.M.W.D. Thennakon, Inspector General of Police (For mer), Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 6. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 7. General (Retired) Kamal Guneratne Secretary, Ministry of Defen ce, Defence Headquarters Complex Akuregoda. 8. Tiran Alles, Minister of Public Security, Floor 4, Suhurupaya, Subuthipura road, Battaramulla. Respondents Nona Moreen Noor No. B/4/2/7, Mihidusenpura, Baseline Road, Dematagoda. Petitioner Vs. 1. H.N.B.J. Wijewardena, Officer in Charge, Police Station Maligawatte. 2. A. G. J. Chandra Kumara, Deputy Inspector General of Police Colombo Range, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 3. T. M. W. D. Thennakoon, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police Western Province, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 3A. K. P. M. Gunaratne, Senior Deputy Inspector General Police Western Province, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 4. Rashantha Senerath, Assistant Superintendent of Police Colombo Central III. 5. C. D. Wickremaratne, Inspect or General of Police (For mer), Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 5A. T.M.W.D. Thennakon, Inspector General of Police (For mer), Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 6. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 7. General (Retired) Kamal Guneratne Secretary, Ministry of Defen ce, Defence Headquarters Complex Akuregoda. 8. Tiran Alles, Minister of Public Security, Floor 4, Suhurupaya, Subuthipura road, Battaramulla. Respondents
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
06 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/162/2019
Brandywattage Siriyawathee, No. 618, Eldeniya, Kadawatha. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. Hikkaduwa Galappathige Aheshani Menaka Kumari, No. 298/6, Shramadana Mawatha, Ihala Biyanwila, Kadawatha. 2. Abeykoon Jayasundara Mudiyanselage Devindu Tharuka Abeykoon, No. 298/6, Shramadana Mawatha, Ihala Biyanwila, Kadawatha. 3. Abeykoon Jayasundara Mudiyanselage Seneviratne, No. 298/6, Shramadana Mawatha, Ihala Biyanwila, Kadawatha. Defendant-Appellant-Respondents Brandywattage Siriyawathee, No. 618, Eldeniya, Kadawatha. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. Hikkaduwa Galappathige Aheshani Menaka Kumari, No. 298/6, Shramadana Mawatha, Ihala Biyanwila, Kadawatha. 2. Abeykoon Jayasundara Mudiyanselage Devindu Tharuka Abeykoon, No. 298/6, Shramadana Mawatha, Ihala Biyanwila, Kadawatha. 3. Abeykoon Jayasundara Mudiyanselage Seneviratne, No. 298/6, Shramadana Mawatha, Ihala Biyanwila, Kadawatha. Defendant-Appellant-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
06 Feb 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/23/2013
M/S Dwellco Developments (Private )Limited No.1090, Sri Jayawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya,Kotte New Address No. 89, 1/1 Castle Street, Borella DEFENDANT-APPELLANT M/s Captain Steel (Private) Limited (Before - M/S Ind- Sri Industrial Corporation (Private) Ltd.) Kurunduwatta Estate, Udamapitigama Malwana PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT M/S Dwellco Developments (Private )Limited No.1090, Sri Jayawardenapura Road, Rajagiriya,Kotte New Address No. 89, 1/1 Castle Street, Borella DEFENDANT-APPELLANT M/s Captain Steel (Private) Limited (Before - M/S Ind- Sri Industrial Corporation (Private) Ltd.) Kurunduwatta Estate, Udamapitigama Malwana PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Janak De Silva 📄 Download
06 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/139/2024
Tech Pacific Lanka Pvt Ltd, No. 04, Castle Lane, Colombo 04. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT Vs. NTT Data Business Solutions Pvt Ltd, (Formally known as Intelligence India Software Solutions Pvt Ltd), Softsol Tower 2, Third Floor, B-wing, Software Units Layout, Infocity, Madhapur, Hyderabad-500081, Telangana, India. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT Tech Pacific Lanka Pvt Ltd, No. 04, Castle Lane, Colombo 04. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT Vs. NTT Data Business Solutions Pvt Ltd, (Formally known as Intelligence India Software Solutions Pvt Ltd), Softsol Tower 2, Third Floor, B-wing, Software Units Layout, Infocity, Madhapur, Hyderabad-500081, Telangana, India. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath B. Abayakoon 📄 Download
06 Feb 2026 SC/FR/212/2021
1. Hansa Brahmana Malthunga Mudiyanselage Saddha Mangala Wijerathna No. 272/B, Kande Kumbura, Kurunegala. 2. Aparakkalage Aruna Kamal No. 54, Godawela, Polgahawela. 3. Werawellalage Siri Adman Gunarathna No. 05, Wijaya Samagipura, Aswedduma, Kurunegala. 4. Galbokka Hewagei Pransis Silva Chathurani, Harumalgoda, Habaraduwa. 5. Aparakkage Sumithra Kumari H.M. Karunathilaka, Rambottukulama, Galgamuwa. And 55 others Petitioners v. 1. Kurunegala Municipal Council Kurunegala. 2. Thushara Sanjeewa Vitharana Mayor, Kurunegala Municipal Council, Kurunegala. 3. Pradeep Thilakarathna Municipal Commissioner, Kurunegala Municipal Council, Kurunegala. 4. Commissioner of Local Government – North Western Province 2nd Floor – Gate B, Provincial Council Office Complex, Kurunegala. 5. Honourable Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents 1. Hansa Brahmana Malthunga Mudiyanselage Saddha Mangala Wijerathna No. 272/B, Kande Kumbura, Kurunegala. 2. Aparakkalage Aruna Kamal No. 54, Godawela, Polgahawela. 3. Werawellalage Siri Adman Gunarathna No. 05, Wijaya Samagipura, Aswedduma, Kurunegala. 4. Galbokka Hewagei Pransis Silva Chathurani, Harumalgoda, Habaraduwa. 5. Aparakkage Sumithra Kumari H.M. Karunathilaka, Rambottukulama, Galgamuwa. And 55 others Petitioners v. 1. Kurunegala Municipal Council Kurunegala. 2. Thushara Sanjeewa Vitharana Mayor, Kurunegala Municipal Council, Kurunegala. 3. Pradeep Thilakarathna Municipal Commissioner, Kurunegala Municipal Council, Kurunegala. 4. Commissioner of Local Government – North Western Province 2nd Floor – Gate B, Provincial Council Office Complex, Kurunegala. 5. Honourable Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC In the matter of an Application under and in terms of Article 126 read with Article 17 of the Constitution. 📄 Download
05 Feb 2026 SC/FR/925/2009
1. L.M.S.P. Pitawala, Technical College, Nuwara Eliya. 2. E.A.N.D. Edirisinghe Technical College, Aruppola, Kandy. 3. W. Kamal Gunarathna Technical College, Aruppola, Kandy. 4. K.M. Senivirathna Technical College, Aruppola, Kandy. 5. W.M. Ranathunga Technical College, Badulla. 6. I.S.K. Jayarathna Technical College, Keglle. 7. H.P.H. Wickramarathna Technical College, Rathmalana. 8. L.L. Lalantha De Silva Technical College, Galle. 9. S.W. Nilaweera Technical College, Matara. 10. Mrs. W.A.D.M.M. Wijesinghe Technical College, Ratnapura. 11. Mrs. K.K. Chandrika University of Vocational Technology, No. 100, Kandawala Road, Ratmalana. 12. G.P. Wijesinghe University of Vocational Technology, No. 100, Kandawala Road, Ratmalana. 13. H.K. Dalugama, University of Vocational Technology, No. 100, Kandawala Road, Ratmalana. 14. M.K. Gunawardana Technical College, Kurunegala. 15. A.M.R.R. Abeykoon Technical College, Kurunegala. 16. I.D.J. Kulathunga University of Vocational Technology, No. 100, Kandawala Road, Ratmalana. 17. A.L.J. Silva Technical College, Kalutara. 18. L.D. Damayanthi Technical College, Matara. 19. Sujeewa Sonnadara Technical College, Galle. 20. Linton Sirimanna Technical College, Galle. 21. A.K. Hettiarachchi Technical College, Galle. 22. A.S.C. De Silva Technical College, Rathmalana. 23. W.M. Thilakaratna Technical College, Monaragala. 24. P.K. Nimal Gunathilaka Technical College, Gampaha. PETITIONERS -Vs- 1. Thilak Hapangama Secretary to the Ministry of Vocational & Technical Training, \\\"Nipunatha Piyasa\\\" 354/2, Elvitigala Mw., Colombo 5. 1A. S.S. Hewapathirana Secretary to the Ministry of Vocational & Technical Training, \\\"Nipunatha Piyasa\\\" 354/2, Elvitigala Mw., Colombo 5. 1B. P. Ranepura Ministry of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development & Vocational Training & Kandyan Heritage Affairs, \\\"Nipunatha Piyasa\\\", 354/2, Elwitigala Mw, Colombo 05. 2. H.I. Obeysekara Director General Department of Technical Education Training, P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mw, Colombo 10. 2A. H.C. Ambawatte Director General Department of Technical Education Training, P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mw, Colombo 10 2B. Mrs. P.N.K. Malalasekara, Director General Department of Technical Education Training, P.O Box 557, Olcott Mw, Colombo 10 AND OTHERS. 1. L.M.S.P. Pitawala, Technical College, Nuwara Eliya. 2. E.A.N.D. Edirisinghe Technical College, Aruppola, Kandy. 3. W. Kamal Gunarathna Technical College, Aruppola, Kandy. 4. K.M. Senivirathna Technical College, Aruppola, Kandy. 5. W.M. Ranathunga Technical College, Badulla. 6. I.S.K. Jayarathna Technical College, Keglle. 7. H.P.H. Wickramarathna Technical College, Rathmalana. 8. L.L. Lalantha De Silva Technical College, Galle. 9. S.W. Nilaweera Technical College, Matara. 10. Mrs. W.A.D.M.M. Wijesinghe Technical College, Ratnapura. 11. Mrs. K.K. Chandrika University of Vocational Technology, No. 100, Kandawala Road, Ratmalana. 12. G.P. Wijesinghe University of Vocational Technology, No. 100, Kandawala Road, Ratmalana. 13. H.K. Dalugama, University of Vocational Technology, No. 100, Kandawala Road, Ratmalana. 14. M.K. Gunawardana Technical College, Kurunegala. 15. A.M.R.R. Abeykoon Technical College, Kurunegala. 16. I.D.J. Kulathunga University of Vocational Technology, No. 100, Kandawala Road, Ratmalana. 17. A.L.J. Silva Technical College, Kalutara. 18. L.D. Damayanthi Technical College, Matara. 19. Sujeewa Sonnadara Technical College, Galle. 20. Linton Sirimanna Technical College, Galle. 21. A.K. Hettiarachchi Technical College, Galle. 22. A.S.C. De Silva Technical College, Rathmalana. 23. W.M. Thilakaratna Technical College, Monaragala. 24. P.K. Nimal Gunathilaka Technical College, Gampaha. PETITIONERS -Vs- 1. Thilak Hapangama Secretary to the Ministry of Vocational & Technical Training, \\\"Nipunatha Piyasa\\\" 354/2, Elvitigala Mw., Colombo 5. 1A. S.S. Hewapathirana Secretary to the Ministry of Vocational & Technical Training, \\\"Nipunatha Piyasa\\\" 354/2, Elvitigala Mw., Colombo 5. 1B. P. Ranepura Ministry of Science, Technology, Research, Skills Development & Vocational Training & Kandyan Heritage Affairs, \\\"Nipunatha Piyasa\\\", 354/2, Elwitigala Mw, Colombo 05. 2. H.I. Obeysekara Director General Department of Technical Education Training, P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mw, Colombo 10. 2A. H.C. Ambawatte Director General Department of Technical Education Training, P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mw, Colombo 10 2B. Mrs. P.N.K. Malalasekara, Director General Department of Technical Education Training, P.O Box 557, Olcott Mw, Colombo 10 AND OTHERS.
⚖ Hon. Justice S. Thurairaja, PC 📄 Download
05 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/155/2015
1. Sri Lanka Coconut Producers’ Co-operative Societies’ Union Limited, No. 127, Grandpass Road, Colombo 14. 2. H.A.D. Jayalath, Sri Lanka Coconut Producers’ Co-operative Societies’ Union Limited, No.127, Grandpass Road, Colombo 14. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellants Vs. Stassen Exports Limited, No.883, Srimavo Bandaranaike Mawatha, Colombo 14. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent 1. Sri Lanka Coconut Producers’ Co-operative Societies’ Union Limited, No. 127, Grandpass Road, Colombo 14. 2. H.A.D. Jayalath, Sri Lanka Coconut Producers’ Co-operative Societies’ Union Limited, No.127, Grandpass Road, Colombo 14. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellants Vs. Stassen Exports Limited, No.883, Srimavo Bandaranaike Mawatha, Colombo 14. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
05 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/38/2020
1. John Lanka Deshapriya Ferdinando alias, Rasamanukula Warnakuladiya Kurukulasuriya Kolamba Mahapatabendi Mahavidanelage John Lanka Deshapriya Ferdinando, No. 31/5, 1st Lane, Galle Road, Moratuwella, Moratuwa. Currently residing at- No. 5, Bis Rue de La Charmoie 77810, Thomery, France. Appearing by his Power of Attorney holder, Derin Shermila Perera, No. 3/11, Duwana, Kochchikade. PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. 2. John Andre Shevin Ferdinando, No. 5, Bis Rue de La Charmoie 77810, Thomery, France. PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER-APPELLANT Appearing by his Power of Attorney holder, Derin Shermila Perera, No. 3/11, Duwana, Kochchikade. Vs. Mary Anne Koongahage, 31/5, 1st Lane, Moratuwella, Moratuwa. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT 1. John Lanka Deshapriya Ferdinando alias, Rasamanukula Warnakuladiya Kurukulasuriya Kolamba Mahapatabendi Mahavidanelage John Lanka Deshapriya Ferdinando, No. 31/5, 1st Lane, Galle Road, Moratuwella, Moratuwa. Currently residing at- No. 5, Bis Rue de La Charmoie 77810, Thomery, France. Appearing by his Power of Attorney holder, Derin Shermila Perera, No. 3/11, Duwana, Kochchikade. PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. 2. John Andre Shevin Ferdinando, No. 5, Bis Rue de La Charmoie 77810, Thomery, France. PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER-APPELLANT Appearing by his Power of Attorney holder, Derin Shermila Perera, No. 3/11, Duwana, Kochchikade. Vs. Mary Anne Koongahage, 31/5, 1st Lane, Moratuwella, Moratuwa. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath B. Abayakoon 📄 Download
05 Feb 2026 SC/FR/198/2025
Isula Damsith Jayaratne, 07/3B/17, Oval View Residencies, Borella. PETITIONER Vs. 1. University Grants Commission, No. 20, Ward Place, Colombo 7. 2. Senior Professor Kapila Seneviratne, Chairman, University Grants Commission, No. 20, Ward Place, Colombo 7. 3. Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister & Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Nipunatha Piyasa, Colombo 5. 4. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Isula Damsith Jayaratne, 07/3B/17, Oval View Residencies, Borella. PETITIONER Vs. 1. University Grants Commission, No. 20, Ward Place, Colombo 7. 2. Senior Professor Kapila Seneviratne, Chairman, University Grants Commission, No. 20, Ward Place, Colombo 7. 3. Hon. Dr. Harini Amarasuriya, Prime Minister & Minister of Education, Higher Education and Vocational Education, Nipunatha Piyasa, Colombo 5. 4. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere 📄 Download
05 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/68/2021 WITH SC/APPEAL/69/2021
SC/APPEAL/68/2021: Jayalath Arachchige Daya Hemantha Jayalath No. 216, Hemantha Plastic Workers, Hettipola Road, Kuliyapitiya. DEFENDANT-APPELLANTPETITIONER Vs. Jayasinghe Arachchige Evon Ruth Nirosha Kabalewa, Deegalla PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTRESPONDENT In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal under Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No.19 of 1990 as amended. Warnnalulasooriya Hashini Sara Nishadi Kabalewa, Deegalla PLAINTIFF Vs. Jayalath Arachchige Daya Hemantha Jayalath No. 216, Hemantha Plastic Workers, Hettipola Road, Kuliyapitiya. DEFENDANT; SC/APPEAL/69/2021: Jayalath Arachchige Daya Hemantha Jayalath No. 216, Hemantha Plastic Workers, Hettipola Road, Kuliyapitiya. DEFENDANT-APPELLANTPETITIONER Vs. Warnnalulasooriya Hashini Sara Nishadi Kabalewa, Deegalla PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTRESPONDENT SC/APPEAL/68/2021: Jayalath Arachchige Daya Hemantha Jayalath No. 216, Hemantha Plastic Workers, Hettipola Road, Kuliyapitiya. DEFENDANT-APPELLANTPETITIONER Vs. Jayasinghe Arachchige Evon Ruth Nirosha Kabalewa, Deegalla PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTRESPONDENT In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal under Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No.19 of 1990 as amended. Warnnalulasooriya Hashini Sara Nishadi Kabalewa, Deegalla PLAINTIFF Vs. Jayalath Arachchige Daya Hemantha Jayalath No. 216, Hemantha Plastic Workers, Hettipola Road, Kuliyapitiya. DEFENDANT; SC/APPEAL/69/2021: Jayalath Arachchige Daya Hemantha Jayalath No. 216, Hemantha Plastic Workers, Hettipola Road, Kuliyapitiya. DEFENDANT-APPELLANTPETITIONER Vs. Warnnalulasooriya Hashini Sara Nishadi Kabalewa, Deegalla PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTRESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice A.L. Shiran Gooneratne In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal under Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No.19 of 1990 as amended. 📄 Download
05 Feb 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/11/2006
Seylan Bank Limited No. 33, Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 01. Presently at: Ceylinco-Seylan Towers No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03 PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Vs. 1. Christian Melanie Rozairo 13 43/5, De Soysapura, Ratmalana Presently at: 15/C1, Haramaniz Lane Attidiya Dehiwala 2. Adrian De Rozairo B/4, 3/5, Soysa Flats, Moratuwa DEFENDANTSRESPONDENTS Seylan Bank Limited No. 33, Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 01. Presently at: Ceylinco-Seylan Towers No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03 PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Vs. 1. Christian Melanie Rozairo 13 43/5, De Soysapura, Ratmalana Presently at: 15/C1, Haramaniz Lane Attidiya Dehiwala 2. Adrian De Rozairo B/4, 3/5, Soysa Flats, Moratuwa DEFENDANTSRESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice A.L. Shiran Gooneratne In the matter of an Appeal against the Judgement of the learned Judge of the Commercial High Court of the Western Province holden in Colombo dated 25.11.2005. 📄 Download
05 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/158/2017
1. Kariyapperuma Arachchige Dona Ramya Siriwardana (Deceased) 1a. Nimal Chandrasiri Pinnagoda 1b. Seran Mahesha Liyanaarachchi 1c. Raveen Thushara Liyanaarachchi 2. Kariyapperuma Arachchige Don Sarath Bandula Siriwardana 3. Kariyapperuma Arachchige Don Ravindra Maldeniya Siriwardana 4. Kariyapperuma Arachchige Dona Wasanthi Siriwardana All of, No. 07, Kendaliyadda Paluwa, Ganemulla. 7a. Amara Kariyapperuma (Deceased) No. 50, Kendaliyadda Paluwa, Ganemulla 7a(i). Chaminda Janaka Withana Arachchi 7a(ii). Mudithani Chaturika Piyadasa Withana Arachchi 7a(iii). Pushpika Chadranath Witana Arachchi All of, No. 50, Kendaliyadda Paluwa, Ganemulla 1st TO 4th AND 7a(i) TO 7a(iii) DEFENDANT-RESPONDENTSAPPELLANTS Vs. 1st and 2A. Welivita Angoda Liyanage Pathma Jayasinghe 1A and 2B. Hemamala Priyanthi Thirimanna 1B and 2C. Seetha Damayanthi Thirimanna 1C and 2D. Thanuja Dammika Thirimanna All of, No. 281, Kadawatha Road, Ganemulla. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANTRESPONDENTS 5. Kariyapperuma Arachchige Don Herath Singho No. 50, Kendaliyadda Paluwa, Ganemulla 6. W.A.Sumanawathie No. 281A, Kadawatha Road, Ganemulla. 8. M.A. Rejanona (Deceased) No. 52, Kendaliyadda Paluwa, Ganemulla 9. S. Weerarathna 10. L. Jayasinghe 11. K.A. Jayasinghe 12. J.A.D.J.A. Ranasinghe 13. P.A.A. Ranasinghe 14. K.A. Jayasinghe All of, No. 52/1, Kendaliyadda Paluwa, Ganemulla 15. Pathma Ranasinghe, No. 281/A, Kadawatha Road, Ganemulla. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENTRESPONDENTS 1. Kariyapperuma Arachchige Dona Ramya Siriwardana (Deceased) 1a. Nimal Chandrasiri Pinnagoda 1b. Seran Mahesha Liyanaarachchi 1c. Raveen Thushara Liyanaarachchi 2. Kariyapperuma Arachchige Don Sarath Bandula Siriwardana 3. Kariyapperuma Arachchige Don Ravindra Maldeniya Siriwardana 4. Kariyapperuma Arachchige Dona Wasanthi Siriwardana All of, No. 07, Kendaliyadda Paluwa, Ganemulla. 7a. Amara Kariyapperuma (Deceased) No. 50, Kendaliyadda Paluwa, Ganemulla 7a(i). Chaminda Janaka Withana Arachchi 7a(ii). Mudithani Chaturika Piyadasa Withana Arachchi 7a(iii). Pushpika Chadranath Witana Arachchi All of, No. 50, Kendaliyadda Paluwa, Ganemulla 1st TO 4th AND 7a(i) TO 7a(iii) DEFENDANT-RESPONDENTSAPPELLANTS Vs. 1st and 2A. Welivita Angoda Liyanage Pathma Jayasinghe 1A and 2B. Hemamala Priyanthi Thirimanna 1B and 2C. Seetha Damayanthi Thirimanna 1C and 2D. Thanuja Dammika Thirimanna All of, No. 281, Kadawatha Road, Ganemulla. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANTRESPONDENTS 5. Kariyapperuma Arachchige Don Herath Singho No. 50, Kendaliyadda Paluwa, Ganemulla 6. W.A.Sumanawathie No. 281A, Kadawatha Road, Ganemulla. 8. M.A. Rejanona (Deceased) No. 52, Kendaliyadda Paluwa, Ganemulla 9. S. Weerarathna 10. L. Jayasinghe 11. K.A. Jayasinghe 12. J.A.D.J.A. Ranasinghe 13. P.A.A. Ranasinghe 14. K.A. Jayasinghe All of, No. 52/1, Kendaliyadda Paluwa, Ganemulla 15. Pathma Ranasinghe, No. 281/A, Kadawatha Road, Ganemulla. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENTRESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Cheif Justice P. Padman Surasena 📄 Download
05 Feb 2026 SC/CONTEMPT/1/2024
The Registrar, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, Superior Court Complex, Colombo 12. Petitioner Vs. Jayathunga Patabandige Susil Priyantha Jayathunga , Attorney-at-Law, No.294/A, Kotupathgoda Road, Kumbuka West, Gonapola. Respondent The Registrar, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, Superior Court Complex, Colombo 12. Petitioner Vs. Jayathunga Patabandige Susil Priyantha Jayathunga , Attorney-at-Law, No.294/A, Kotupathgoda Road, Kumbuka West, Gonapola. Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Achala Wengappuli 📄 Download
05 Feb 2026 SC/RULE/3/2024
The Registrar, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, Supreme Court Complex, Colombo 12. Complainant Vs. Jayathunga Patabendige Susil Priyantha Jayatunga, Attorney-at-Law, No.294A, Kotupathgoda Road, Kumbuke West, Gonapola. Respondent The Registrar, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, Supreme Court Complex, Colombo 12. Complainant Vs. Jayathunga Patabendige Susil Priyantha Jayatunga, Attorney-at-Law, No.294A, Kotupathgoda Road, Kumbuke West, Gonapola. Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Achala Wengappuli 📄 Download
05 Feb 2026 SC/RULE/5/2024
The Registrar, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, Supreme Court Complex, Colombo 12. Complainant Vs. Jayathunga Patabendige Susil Priyantha Jayatunga, Attorney-at-Law, No.294A, Kotupathgoda Road, Kumbuke West, Gonapola. Respondent The Registrar, Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, Supreme Court Complex, Colombo 12. Complainant Vs. Jayathunga Patabendige Susil Priyantha Jayatunga, Attorney-at-Law, No.294A, Kotupathgoda Road, Kumbuke West, Gonapola. Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Achala Wengappuli 📄 Download
03 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/115/2018
Rathubadalge Ensohamy No. 537, Gurugalla Road, Thalduwa, Avissawella. (Deceased) DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT 1A.Dewanarayana Acharige Ariyawathie 1B.Dewanarayana Acharige Kamalawathie 1C.Dewanarayana Acharige Sriyalatha 1D.Dewanarayana Acharige Sunila 1E.Dewanarayana Acharige Wansawathie 1F.Dewanarayana Acharige Thilak Premalal All of No. 69/20, Mulwrusawa, Dehiowita. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANTS- RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Vs. Naina Marikkar Ummu Suleila No. 437, Gurugalla Road, Thalduwa, Avissawella. (Deceased) PLAINTIFF- APPELLANT- RESPONDENT Mohamed Tawufeek Zeenathul Munauvara No. 63, Kumarimulla, Pugoda. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF- APPELLANT- RESPONDENT Rathubadalge Ensohamy No. 537, Gurugalla Road, Thalduwa, Avissawella. (Deceased) DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT 1A.Dewanarayana Acharige Ariyawathie 1B.Dewanarayana Acharige Kamalawathie 1C.Dewanarayana Acharige Sriyalatha 1D.Dewanarayana Acharige Sunila 1E.Dewanarayana Acharige Wansawathie 1F.Dewanarayana Acharige Thilak Premalal All of No. 69/20, Mulwrusawa, Dehiowita. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANTS- RESPONDENTS-APPELLANTS Vs. Naina Marikkar Ummu Suleila No. 437, Gurugalla Road, Thalduwa, Avissawella. (Deceased) PLAINTIFF- APPELLANT- RESPONDENT Mohamed Tawufeek Zeenathul Munauvara No. 63, Kumarimulla, Pugoda. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF- APPELLANT- RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna 📄 Download
03 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/139/2022
Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC No. 280, Dam Street, Colombo 12. APPELLANT- APPELLANT Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue 14th Floor, Secretarial Branch, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Malwatte Valley Plantations PLC No. 280, Dam Street, Colombo 12. APPELLANT- APPELLANT Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue 14th Floor, Secretarial Branch, Department of Inland Revenue, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna 📄 Download
03 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/185/2019
Priyanganie Sunimala Anokha Jayawardhana Fathima No. 9, Crestwood, Hokandara Road, Thalawathugoda. RESPONDENT- RESPONDENTPETITIONER- APPELLANT Vs. Fazal Mahamood Mushin No. 16/1, Galpotta Road, Nawala. APPLICANT- PETITIONERRESPONDENT- RESPONDENT Priyanganie Sunimala Anokha Jayawardhana Fathima No. 9, Crestwood, Hokandara Road, Thalawathugoda. RESPONDENT- RESPONDENTPETITIONER- APPELLANT Vs. Fazal Mahamood Mushin No. 16/1, Galpotta Road, Nawala. APPLICANT- PETITIONERRESPONDENT- RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna 📄 Download
03 Feb 2026 SC/FR/194/2021
1. Kottewathth Hewage Dharmakeerthi No. 9/6, Mission road, Pitakotte 2. Upali Lokusooriya No. 112/12, Raja Samaranayake Mawatha, Kurusa Junction, Alubomulla 3. Abayaratne Pathirannahelage Nihal Ananda Abayaratne No. 23, Grenier Road, Colombo 08 4. Jasentu Liyana Harsha Kumar Jayatilake 268/7, Rukmal Mayatha, Gothatuwa PETITIONER S - Vs 1. Mr. P.B.S.C. Nonis Director General of Customs Customs House, No. 40 , Main Colombo 11. 2. Hon. Justice Jagath Balapatabendi Chairman The Public Service Commission 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 3. Mrs. Indrani Sugathadasa Member The Public Service Commission 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 4. Mr. Suntaram Arumainayaham Member The Public Service Commission 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. and Others 1. Kottewathth Hewage Dharmakeerthi No. 9/6, Mission road, Pitakotte 2. Upali Lokusooriya No. 112/12, Raja Samaranayake Mawatha, Kurusa Junction, Alubomulla 3. Abayaratne Pathirannahelage Nihal Ananda Abayaratne No. 23, Grenier Road, Colombo 08 4. Jasentu Liyana Harsha Kumar Jayatilake 268/7, Rukmal Mayatha, Gothatuwa PETITIONER S - Vs 1. Mr. P.B.S.C. Nonis Director General of Customs Customs House, No. 40 , Main Colombo 11. 2. Hon. Justice Jagath Balapatabendi Chairman The Public Service Commission 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 3. Mrs. Indrani Sugathadasa Member The Public Service Commission 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 4. Mr. Suntaram Arumainayaham Member The Public Service Commission 1200/9, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. and Others
⚖ Hon. Justice S. Thurairaja, PC 📄 Download
03 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/160/2015
H.M. Suddharma Kumari, Of Chaminda Kumara Mawatha, Weherawatta, Wehera, Kurunegala 2nd Plaintiff- Respondent-Appellant Vs. Kiriya Devayalage Siripala, Weherawatta, Wehera, Kurunegala Defendant- Appellant- Respondent Hikkaduwa Liyanage Sudanth Priyankara, Of Chaminda Kumara Mawatha, Weherawatta, Wehera, Kurunegala 1st Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent H.M. Suddharma Kumari, Of Chaminda Kumara Mawatha, Weherawatta, Wehera, Kurunegala 2nd Plaintiff- Respondent-Appellant Vs. Kiriya Devayalage Siripala, Weherawatta, Wehera, Kurunegala Defendant- Appellant- Respondent Hikkaduwa Liyanage Sudanth Priyankara, Of Chaminda Kumara Mawatha, Weherawatta, Wehera, Kurunegala 1st Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
03 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/241/2016
W.A. Jayantha Thamel, Galmuruwa Depot, Madampe. Added Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. Liyanage Bandaappuhamy, Bangadeniya. (Deceased) 2. Kirindawa Liyanage Nimal Jayapala, Weherakele, Bangadeniya. 3. Liyanage Somwathi, Weherakele, Bangadeniya. 4. Wasala Mudalige Kusumalatha, Jaya Mawatha, Natthandiya Road, Marawila. Defendants- Appellants- Respondents W.A. Jayantha Thamel, Galmuruwa Depot, Madampe. Added Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. Liyanage Bandaappuhamy, Bangadeniya. (Deceased) 2. Kirindawa Liyanage Nimal Jayapala, Weherakele, Bangadeniya. 3. Liyanage Somwathi, Weherakele, Bangadeniya. 4. Wasala Mudalige Kusumalatha, Jaya Mawatha, Natthandiya Road, Marawila. Defendants- Appellants- Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
03 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/19/2022 with SC/SPL LA/414/2019
Seevananthyagam Kanjana C12/01/02, Soysa Flats, Soysapura, Moratuwa Applicant- Appellant- Appellant 1. University of Colombo Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03 2. Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03 Respondent- Respondent- Respondent Seevananthyagam Kanjana C12/01/02, Soysa Flats, Soysapura, Moratuwa Applicant- Appellant- Appellant 1. University of Colombo Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03 2. Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03 Respondent- Respondent- Respondent
⚖ Hon. Kumuduni Wickremasinghe J Dissenting Hon. Janak De Silva J 📄 Download
03 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/19/2022 with SC/SPL LA/414/2019
Seevananthyagam Kanjana C12/01/02, Soysa Flats, Soysapura, Moratuwa Applicant- Appellant- Appellant 1. University of Colombo Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03 2. Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03 Respondent- Respondent- Respondent Seevananthyagam Kanjana C12/01/02, Soysa Flats, Soysapura, Moratuwa Applicant- Appellant- Appellant 1. University of Colombo Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03 2. Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, Kumarathunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03 Respondent- Respondent- Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
03 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/111/2019
Rajapurage Wilson, (deceased) No.100/4, Old Kesbewa Road, Kattiya Junction, Nugegoda. Formerly – No. 102, Old Kesbewa Road, Kattiya Junction, Nugegoda. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- APPELLANT Sella Kapuge Siriyawathi Silva alias Sella Kapuge Shriyani Silva, No. 100/4, Old Kesbewa Road, Kattiya Junction, Nugegoda. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT- RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. Meepagalage Nihal Perera, No.411/5, High Level Road, Makumbura, Pannipitiya. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT- RESPONDENT 1. Rajapurage Niroshani 2. Rajapurage Rosani 3. Rajapurage Winson 4. Rajapurage Harshani RESPONDENTS Rajapurage Wilson, (deceased) No.100/4, Old Kesbewa Road, Kattiya Junction, Nugegoda. Formerly – No. 102, Old Kesbewa Road, Kattiya Junction, Nugegoda. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- APPELLANT Sella Kapuge Siriyawathi Silva alias Sella Kapuge Shriyani Silva, No. 100/4, Old Kesbewa Road, Kattiya Junction, Nugegoda. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT- RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. Meepagalage Nihal Perera, No.411/5, High Level Road, Makumbura, Pannipitiya. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT- RESPONDENT 1. Rajapurage Niroshani 2. Rajapurage Rosani 3. Rajapurage Winson 4. Rajapurage Harshani RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath B. Abayakoon 📄 Download
02 Feb 2026 SC/APPEAL/59/2020
Abdul Hussain Musheeda Begam, No. 7/3, St. Sebastian Street, Colombo 12. 9TH DEFENDANT-APPELLANT- APPELLANT Vs. 1. Mohamed Rauf Ahamed Nuhuman, No. 22, Hildon Place, Colombo 04. (Now Deceased) 1A. Mohamed Hadi Siththi Hirrziya, 1B. Mohamed Zakeer, 1C. Fathima Zeinab, 1D. Siththy Zahara, All of them, No. 22, Hildon Place, Colombo 04 2. Mohamed Rauf Hassan Bari, No. 22, Hildon Place, Colombo 04. 3. Mohamed Rauf Furkan Ali, No. 22, Hildon Place, Colombo 04. 4. Mohamed Rauf Ismath Asmeer, No. 22. Hildon Place, Colombo 04. 5. Mohamed Rauf Samsul Samaan, Colombo 04. (Now Deceased) 5A. Sakeena Zaki, No. 22, Hildon Place, Colombo 04. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENTS 1. Kaliyur Rahaman Ahamed Siddeek, No. 150, Peradeniya Road, Kandy. 2. Polwattage Wijeratne, No. 277/9, Negombo Road, Peliyagoda. (Now Deceased). 2A. A. A. A. Swarnalatha Wijeratne, No. 33, Raddolugama, Lanka Land, Seeduwa. 3. Sellathurai Thambiraja, No. 31/1, Mayfield Road, Colombo 13. (Now Deceased) 3A. Malarmahal Thambiraja, No. 31/1, Mayfield Road, Colombo 13. 4. Malarmahal Thambiraja, No. 31/1, Mayfield Road, Colombo 13. 5. Kannuthurai Devadas, No. 11/1A, Schofield Place, Colombo 03. 6. Parameshwari Devadas, No. 11/1A, Schofield Place, Colombo 03. 7. Abdul Hussain Mumtaz Hussain, No. 33/3, Akbar Mawatha, Colombo 12. (Deceased). 8. Another Person DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENTS Abdul Hussain Musheeda Begam, No. 7/3, St. Sebastian Street, Colombo 12. 9TH DEFENDANT-APPELLANT- APPELLANT Vs. 1. Mohamed Rauf Ahamed Nuhuman, No. 22, Hildon Place, Colombo 04. (Now Deceased) 1A. Mohamed Hadi Siththi Hirrziya, 1B. Mohamed Zakeer, 1C. Fathima Zeinab, 1D. Siththy Zahara, All of them, No. 22, Hildon Place, Colombo 04 2. Mohamed Rauf Hassan Bari, No. 22, Hildon Place, Colombo 04. 3. Mohamed Rauf Furkan Ali, No. 22, Hildon Place, Colombo 04. 4. Mohamed Rauf Ismath Asmeer, No. 22. Hildon Place, Colombo 04. 5. Mohamed Rauf Samsul Samaan, Colombo 04. (Now Deceased) 5A. Sakeena Zaki, No. 22, Hildon Place, Colombo 04. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENTS 1. Kaliyur Rahaman Ahamed Siddeek, No. 150, Peradeniya Road, Kandy. 2. Polwattage Wijeratne, No. 277/9, Negombo Road, Peliyagoda. (Now Deceased). 2A. A. A. A. Swarnalatha Wijeratne, No. 33, Raddolugama, Lanka Land, Seeduwa. 3. Sellathurai Thambiraja, No. 31/1, Mayfield Road, Colombo 13. (Now Deceased) 3A. Malarmahal Thambiraja, No. 31/1, Mayfield Road, Colombo 13. 4. Malarmahal Thambiraja, No. 31/1, Mayfield Road, Colombo 13. 5. Kannuthurai Devadas, No. 11/1A, Schofield Place, Colombo 03. 6. Parameshwari Devadas, No. 11/1A, Schofield Place, Colombo 03. 7. Abdul Hussain Mumtaz Hussain, No. 33/3, Akbar Mawatha, Colombo 12. (Deceased). 8. Another Person DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath B. Abayakoon 📄 Download
30 Jan 2026 SC/FR/125/2020
Thevatheepan Priyadharshan, Kanapathipillai Street, Arayampathy East, Arayampathy. PETITIONER Vs. 1. U. A. L. Udahawatta Superintendent of Police, Director/ Police recruitments, No. 375, Sri Sambuthava Jayanthi Mawatha, Colombo 06. 2. The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 3. Major General (Retd) G.D.H. Kamal Gunaratne, Secretary, Ministry of Defence, No. 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 03. 4. N.W.E. Karalliyadda, Chairman, National Police Commission, BMICH, Block 9, Bauddaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 5. Savithri D. Wijaysekera, 6. Y. L. M. Zawahir, 7. Tilak Collure, 8. Gamini Nawaratne, 9. Asoka Wijayasekera, 10. G. Jeyakumar, 5th to 10th Respondents are, Members, National Police Commission, BMICH, Block 9, Bauddaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 11. Nishantha A. Weerasinghe, Secretary, BMICH, Block 9, Bauddaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 12. The National Police Commission, BMICH, Block 9, Bauddaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 13. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS AND OTHERS Thevatheepan Priyadharshan, Kanapathipillai Street, Arayampathy East, Arayampathy. PETITIONER Vs. 1. U. A. L. Udahawatta Superintendent of Police, Director/ Police recruitments, No. 375, Sri Sambuthava Jayanthi Mawatha, Colombo 06. 2. The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 3. Major General (Retd) G.D.H. Kamal Gunaratne, Secretary, Ministry of Defence, No. 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 03. 4. N.W.E. Karalliyadda, Chairman, National Police Commission, BMICH, Block 9, Bauddaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 5. Savithri D. Wijaysekera, 6. Y. L. M. Zawahir, 7. Tilak Collure, 8. Gamini Nawaratne, 9. Asoka Wijayasekera, 10. G. Jeyakumar, 5th to 10th Respondents are, Members, National Police Commission, BMICH, Block 9, Bauddaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 11. Nishantha A. Weerasinghe, Secretary, BMICH, Block 9, Bauddaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 12. The National Police Commission, BMICH, Block 9, Bauddaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 13. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS AND OTHERS
⚖ Hon. Cheif Justice P. Padman Surasena 📄 Download
30 Jan 2026 SC/FR/356/2021, SC/FR/358/2021, SC/FR/364/2021, SC/FR/365/2021, SC/FR/402/2021, SC/FR/408/2021, SC/FR/432/2021
1. E. M. I. B. Wijerathna, No. 48, Rambodawatta Road, Kengalla 2. B. M. A. S. K. Senarathna, No. 1/05, Anderson Flats, Narahenpita 3. M. S. Abesinghe, 1A, Joseph Frazer Road, Colombo 5 4. D. M. W. G. L. G. Dissanayake, New Road, Lihiniyawatta, Palathota, Kalutara South 5. A. D. Kariyawasam, No. 22/A, Horaketiya, Kuda Uduwa, Horana 6. D. H. S. A. Karunarathna, No. 144/A, Pilominawatta, Dodangoda 7. K. D. R. Senadeera, No. 12/2, Anderson Flat, Narahenpita, Colombo 5 8. A. W. A. Bandaranayake, 71/123, Hewahata Road, Thalwaththa, Kandy 9. A. P. D. S. Aththaragame, No. 1/7, Anderson Flat, Narahenpita, Colombo 05 10. S. R. D. K. C. Dharmapriya, No. 37/2, Galwala Hena Road, Udumulla, Mulleriyawa 11. R. W. W. M. R. T. P. Halangoda, No. 42, Uduwawala, Katugastota 12. P. M. C. R. Tennakoon, “Maalika”, Kandalama Road, Dambulla 13. M.B.N. Nuwansiri, No 83, Upeksha, Puhabugoda, Dodangoda 14. H.A.A.P. Ranasinghe, No H/143/2/B, Maligawatta, Karawanella, Ruwanwella 15. N.P.Welikala, No 78D, Denigahapitiya Road, Madulawa, Padukka 16. R.D.J.Pushpakumara, No 376/5, Walihena South, Kochchikade 17. W.H.C.K.Fenando, No 483/7, Samanwila Watta, Demanhandiya, Katana 18. K.W.L. Wickramarathna, No 362/06, Delgas Handiya, Agalawatta AND OTHERS 1. E. M. I. B. Wijerathna, No. 48, Rambodawatta Road, Kengalla 2. B. M. A. S. K. Senarathna, No. 1/05, Anderson Flats, Narahenpita 3. M. S. Abesinghe, 1A, Joseph Frazer Road, Colombo 5 4. D. M. W. G. L. G. Dissanayake, New Road, Lihiniyawatta, Palathota, Kalutara South 5. A. D. Kariyawasam, No. 22/A, Horaketiya, Kuda Uduwa, Horana 6. D. H. S. A. Karunarathna, No. 144/A, Pilominawatta, Dodangoda 7. K. D. R. Senadeera, No. 12/2, Anderson Flat, Narahenpita, Colombo 5 8. A. W. A. Bandaranayake, 71/123, Hewahata Road, Thalwaththa, Kandy 9. A. P. D. S. Aththaragame, No. 1/7, Anderson Flat, Narahenpita, Colombo 05 10. S. R. D. K. C. Dharmapriya, No. 37/2, Galwala Hena Road, Udumulla, Mulleriyawa 11. R. W. W. M. R. T. P. Halangoda, No. 42, Uduwawala, Katugastota 12. P. M. C. R. Tennakoon, “Maalika”, Kandalama Road, Dambulla 13. M.B.N. Nuwansiri, No 83, Upeksha, Puhabugoda, Dodangoda 14. H.A.A.P. Ranasinghe, No H/143/2/B, Maligawatta, Karawanella, Ruwanwella 15. N.P.Welikala, No 78D, Denigahapitiya Road, Madulawa, Padukka 16. R.D.J.Pushpakumara, No 376/5, Walihena South, Kochchikade 17. W.H.C.K.Fenando, No 483/7, Samanwila Watta, Demanhandiya, Katana 18. K.W.L. Wickramarathna, No 362/06, Delgas Handiya, Agalawatta AND OTHERS
⚖ Hon. Cheif Justice P. Padman Surasena 📄 Download
30 Jan 2026 SC/FR/503/2019
Lebby Thambi Jesmin, Ellawewa, Hijjapura, Kebethigollawa. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Roshan Sanjeewa, Officer-in-Charge, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 2. 28071 Premaratne, Police Sergeant, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 3. 10516 Sisira, Police Sergeant, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 4. 33685 Jayathilaka, Police Constable, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 5. Officer-in-Charge, Kebethigollawa Police Station, Kebethigollawa. 6. Officer-in-Charge, Terrorist Investigation Division, Colombo 01. 7. Thilina Hewapathirane, Superintendent of Police, Anuradhapura. 8. Inspector General of police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 9. Hon. Attorney General , Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Lebby Thambi Jesmin, Ellawewa, Hijjapura, Kebethigollawa. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Roshan Sanjeewa, Officer-in-Charge, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 2. 28071 Premaratne, Police Sergeant, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 3. 10516 Sisira, Police Sergeant, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 4. 33685 Jayathilaka, Police Constable, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 5. Officer-in-Charge, Kebethigollawa Police Station, Kebethigollawa. 6. Officer-in-Charge, Terrorist Investigation Division, Colombo 01. 7. Thilina Hewapathirane, Superintendent of Police, Anuradhapura. 8. Inspector General of police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 9. Hon. Attorney General , Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Cheif Justice P. Padman Surasena 📄 Download
30 Jan 2026 SC/FR/500/2019
Mohideed Bawa Naufer No. 169, Kiwlekada, Horowpathana. Currently at the Wariyapola Remand Prison PETITIONER Vs. 1. Roshan Sanjeewa, Officer-in-Charge, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 2. 28071 Premaratne, Police Sergeant, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 3. 10516 Sisira, Police Sergeant, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 4. 33685 Jayathilaka, Police Constable, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 5. Officer-in-Charge, Kebethigollawa Police Station, Kebethigollawa. 6. Officer-in-Charge, Terrorist Investigation Division, Colombo 01. 7. Thilina Hewapathirane, Superintendent of Police, Anuradhapura. 8. Inspector General of police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 9. Hon. Attorney General , Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Mohideed Bawa Naufer No. 169, Kiwlekada, Horowpathana. Currently at the Wariyapola Remand Prison PETITIONER Vs. 1. Roshan Sanjeewa, Officer-in-Charge, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 2. 28071 Premaratne, Police Sergeant, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 3. 10516 Sisira, Police Sergeant, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 4. 33685 Jayathilaka, Police Constable, Horowpathana Police Station, Horowpathana. 5. Officer-in-Charge, Kebethigollawa Police Station, Kebethigollawa. 6. Officer-in-Charge, Terrorist Investigation Division, Colombo 01. 7. Thilina Hewapathirane, Superintendent of Police, Anuradhapura. 8. Inspector General of police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 9. Hon. Attorney General , Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Cheif Justice P. Padman Surasena 📄 Download
30 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/99/2018
1. Lt. General Crishantha de Silva, Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Army Headquarters, Colombo. 1(A) Mahesh Senanayake, Present Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Army Headquarters, Colombo. 1(b)Lieutenant General Lokugan Hewage Shavendra Chandana Silva, Commander of the Army, Army Headquarters, Colombo. 2. Lt.Col.L.R. Illukkumbura Army Headquarters, Colombo. 3. Major.C.C. Weeraratne Sri Lanka Volunteer Force Headquarters, Battaramulla. 4. Capt.P.A.S. Wijesinghe, Regimental Headquarters, Wijayaba Infantry Regiment, Boyagane, Kurunegala. Respondent-Appellants Vs. Lt. Col.R.D. Gamini Ranwela, 404-A, Batuwatte, Ragama Petitioner-Respondent Major K.R.S.P.K. Kahagalle, 5th Batallion, Sri Lanka Light Infantry Army, Army Camp Nikaweva, Welioya, Parakramapura. 5th Respondent-Respondent 1. Lt. General Crishantha de Silva, Former Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Army Headquarters, Colombo. 1(A) Mahesh Senanayake, Present Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Army Headquarters, Colombo. 1(b)Lieutenant General Lokugan Hewage Shavendra Chandana Silva, Commander of the Army, Army Headquarters, Colombo. 2. Lt.Col.L.R. Illukkumbura Army Headquarters, Colombo. 3. Major.C.C. Weeraratne Sri Lanka Volunteer Force Headquarters, Battaramulla. 4. Capt.P.A.S. Wijesinghe, Regimental Headquarters, Wijayaba Infantry Regiment, Boyagane, Kurunegala. Respondent-Appellants Vs. Lt. Col.R.D. Gamini Ranwela, 404-A, Batuwatte, Ragama Petitioner-Respondent Major K.R.S.P.K. Kahagalle, 5th Batallion, Sri Lanka Light Infantry Army, Army Camp Nikaweva, Welioya, Parakramapura. 5th Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Janak De Silva 📄 Download
30 Jan 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/12/2021
Carbon Products Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Dunkannawa, Nattandiya. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Vs. Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC No. 21, Bristol Street, Colombo 01. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT Carbon Products Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Dunkannawa, Nattandiya. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Vs. Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC No. 21, Bristol Street, Colombo 01. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath B. Abayakoon 📄 Download
30 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/169/2019
Hethambi Prabakaran alias Kumara, No.258, Muthuwella, Mahaweli Sinhapura, Walikanda. Presently at Walikada Prison 1st Accused-Appellant- Appellant Vs. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department. Colombo 12. Complainant-Respondent- Respondent Hethambi Prabakaran alias Kumara, No.258, Muthuwella, Mahaweli Sinhapura, Walikanda. Presently at Walikada Prison 1st Accused-Appellant- Appellant Vs. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department. Colombo 12. Complainant-Respondent- Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Achala Wengappuli 📄 Download
30 Jan 2026 SC/FR/398/2019
1. S.J.K. Hemalatha, No 19/08, Mahawatta North, Kundasale. 2. W.A.S. Rohana, No. 16, Wadumulla, Dewalapola. 3. K.K.A. Jayawardena, No.48, Seebel Park, Melagoda, Wanchwala. Petitioners Vs. 1. National Savings Bank PLC. 2. S.D.N. Perera, General Manager/ CEO, National Savings Bank PLC. 2(a) Mrs. Shashi Kandambi General Manager/ CEO, National Savings Bank PLC. 3. M. P. A. W. Peiris Deputy General Manager (Branch Operation) 4. B.P.J. Gunasekera, Deputy General (International Division) Manager. 5. M K.S. Weerasena, Assistant General Manager (Training). 6. M A.M.A.B. Alahakoon Assistant Manager (Transport Division). 7. H.P. Janaka Assistant Manager (Mail Division) 8. G.D.S. Pieris, Assistant Manager (Credit Division) 1st to 8th Respondents all of; National Savings House, 255, Galle road Colombo 3. 9. K.R.M. Perera, Manager, Raddolugama Branch of the National Savings Bank. 10. B. M. A. F. B. Waththegedara Manager Rideegama branch National Saving Bank. 11. H. K. G. N. Wickramanayake Manager Kaduwela Branch, National Savings Bank. 12. Deric Perera, Assistant Manager, Mahabage Branch. 13. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General\'s Department Colombo 12. Respondents 1. S.J.K. Hemalatha, No 19/08, Mahawatta North, Kundasale. 2. W.A.S. Rohana, No. 16, Wadumulla, Dewalapola. 3. K.K.A. Jayawardena, No.48, Seebel Park, Melagoda, Wanchwala. Petitioners Vs. 1. National Savings Bank PLC. 2. S.D.N. Perera, General Manager/ CEO, National Savings Bank PLC. 2(a) Mrs. Shashi Kandambi General Manager/ CEO, National Savings Bank PLC. 3. M. P. A. W. Peiris Deputy General Manager (Branch Operation) 4. B.P.J. Gunasekera, Deputy General (International Division) Manager. 5. M K.S. Weerasena, Assistant General Manager (Training). 6. M A.M.A.B. Alahakoon Assistant Manager (Transport Division). 7. H.P. Janaka Assistant Manager (Mail Division) 8. G.D.S. Pieris, Assistant Manager (Credit Division) 1st to 8th Respondents all of; National Savings House, 255, Galle road Colombo 3. 9. K.R.M. Perera, Manager, Raddolugama Branch of the National Savings Bank. 10. B. M. A. F. B. Waththegedara Manager Rideegama branch National Saving Bank. 11. H. K. G. N. Wickramanayake Manager Kaduwela Branch, National Savings Bank. 12. Deric Perera, Assistant Manager, Mahabage Branch. 13. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General\'s Department Colombo 12. Respondents
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
30 Jan 2026 SC/FR/442/2021
Gnanatissa Samarasinghe, Deniyakade, Mal athowita Road, Higgashena, Kuruwita. Petitioner Vs. 1. M.N. Sisira Kumara, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Human Resources Management & International Relations Range, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 2. K.P. Mahinda Gunaratne, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police – Sabaragamuwa Province, Senior Deputy Inspector-General’s Office, Pothgul Viharaya Mawatha, Ratnapura. 2A. P.P.S.M. Dharmaratne, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police – Sabaragamuwa Province, Senior Deputy Inspector-General’s Office, Pothgul Viharaya Mawatha, Ratnapura. 2B. K.P. Mahinda Gunaratne, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police – Sabaragamuwa Province, Senior Deputy Inspector-General’s Office, Pothgul Viharaya Mawatha, Ratnapura. 3. G.S. Priyanka Silva, Officer-in-Charge Eheliyagoda Police Station, Eheliyagoda. 3A. Kumara Pallewala (Chief Inspector), Officer-in-Charge, Eheliyagoda Police Station, Eheliyagoda. 4. C.D. Wikremaratne, Inspector-General of Police Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 4A. Deshabandu Thennakoon, Inspector- General of Police Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 4B. Priyantha Weerasooriya, Inspector-General of Police, Sri Lanka Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 02. 5. Major General (Retd.) Jagath Alwis, Secretary, Ministry of Public Security, 14th Floor, ‘Suhurupaya’, Battaramulla. 5A. Secretary, Ministry of Public Security, 14th Floor, ‘Suhurupaya’, Battaramulla. 6. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp Street, Colombo 12. Respondents Gnanatissa Samarasinghe, Deniyakade, Mal athowita Road, Higgashena, Kuruwita. Petitioner Vs. 1. M.N. Sisira Kumara, Deputy Inspector General of Police, Human Resources Management & International Relations Range, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 2. K.P. Mahinda Gunaratne, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police – Sabaragamuwa Province, Senior Deputy Inspector-General’s Office, Pothgul Viharaya Mawatha, Ratnapura. 2A. P.P.S.M. Dharmaratne, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police – Sabaragamuwa Province, Senior Deputy Inspector-General’s Office, Pothgul Viharaya Mawatha, Ratnapura. 2B. K.P. Mahinda Gunaratne, Senior Deputy Inspector General of Police – Sabaragamuwa Province, Senior Deputy Inspector-General’s Office, Pothgul Viharaya Mawatha, Ratnapura. 3. G.S. Priyanka Silva, Officer-in-Charge Eheliyagoda Police Station, Eheliyagoda. 3A. Kumara Pallewala (Chief Inspector), Officer-in-Charge, Eheliyagoda Police Station, Eheliyagoda. 4. C.D. Wikremaratne, Inspector-General of Police Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 4A. Deshabandu Thennakoon, Inspector- General of Police Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 4B. Priyantha Weerasooriya, Inspector-General of Police, Sri Lanka Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 02. 5. Major General (Retd.) Jagath Alwis, Secretary, Ministry of Public Security, 14th Floor, ‘Suhurupaya’, Battaramulla. 5A. Secretary, Ministry of Public Security, 14th Floor, ‘Suhurupaya’, Battaramulla. 6. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp Street, Colombo 12. Respondents
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
30 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/143/2016
1. Mohammed Iqbal Sithy Hinaya 2. Mohammed Sareef Alavudeen Both are No. 07, Sub Post Office Road, Akkaraipattu Defendant-Respondent- Petitioners Vs. 1. Salithamby Mohammed Shareef 2. Mohammed Shareef Perosa Both are No. 250, AVV Road, Akkaraipattu Plantiff-Appellant- Respondents 1. Mohammed Iqbal Sithy Hinaya 2. Mohammed Sareef Alavudeen Both are No. 07, Sub Post Office Road, Akkaraipattu Defendant-Respondent- Petitioners Vs. 1. Salithamby Mohammed Shareef 2. Mohammed Shareef Perosa Both are No. 250, AVV Road, Akkaraipattu Plantiff-Appellant- Respondents
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
29 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/133/2024
U.L. Raihan Umma No. 2, Main Street, Gurutalawa. Respondent-Appellant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. M.L.M. Vineetha Chandrani Sirisevana, 6th Mile Post, Gurutalawa. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent U.L. Raihan Umma No. 2, Main Street, Gurutalawa. Respondent-Appellant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. M.L.M. Vineetha Chandrani Sirisevana, 6th Mile Post, Gurutalawa. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC In the matter of an Appeal under Article 128 of the Constitution and in terms of Section 9 of the High Court of Provisions (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 as amended. 📄 Download
28 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/248/2025
Mervynsons Pvt Ltd No. 98, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. 20th Respondent-Appellant Vs. Hayleys Lifesciences (Pvt) Limited No. 25, Foster Lane, Colombo 10. Petitioner-Respondent 1. Deputy Director General/Director, Division of Biomedical Engineering Services, No. 27, De Seram Place, Colombo 10. 2. Chairman, Divisional Procurement Committee, Division of Biomedical Engineering Services, No. 27, De Seram Place, Colombo 10. 3. Member, Divisional Procurement Committee, Division of Biomedical Engineering Services, No. 27, De Seram Place, Colombo 10. 4. Member, Divisional Procurement Committee, Division of Biomedical Engineering Services, No. 27, De Seram Place, Colombo 10. 5. Member, Divisional Procurement Committee, Division of Biomedical Engineering Services, No. 27, De Seram Place, Colombo 10. and Others Mervynsons Pvt Ltd No. 98, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. 20th Respondent-Appellant Vs. Hayleys Lifesciences (Pvt) Limited No. 25, Foster Lane, Colombo 10. Petitioner-Respondent 1. Deputy Director General/Director, Division of Biomedical Engineering Services, No. 27, De Seram Place, Colombo 10. 2. Chairman, Divisional Procurement Committee, Division of Biomedical Engineering Services, No. 27, De Seram Place, Colombo 10. 3. Member, Divisional Procurement Committee, Division of Biomedical Engineering Services, No. 27, De Seram Place, Colombo 10. 4. Member, Divisional Procurement Committee, Division of Biomedical Engineering Services, No. 27, De Seram Place, Colombo 10. 5. Member, Divisional Procurement Committee, Division of Biomedical Engineering Services, No. 27, De Seram Place, Colombo 10. and Others
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
28 Jan 2026 SC/CONTEMPT/6/2025
Hayleys Lifesciences (Pvt) Limited, No. 25, Foster Lane, Colombo 10. Also at No. 400, Deans Road, Colombo 07. Complainant Vs. 1. Pathirana Karunrathne Sujeewa Prasanna Sandares, Manager Projects, Mervynsons Pvt Ltd, No. 98, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. And also at No. 596/2A, Halgahadeniya Road, Kalapaluwawa. 2. Mervynsons Pvt Ltd, No. 98, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. 3. Randolph Nihal Desmond Peiris, Director, Mervynsons Pvt Ltd. No. 98, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. Also at No. 81 A, Kynsey Arcade, Kynsey Road, Colombo 08. 4. Simon Martin Peiris, Director, Mervynsons Pvt Ltd. No. 98, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. Also at No. 80D, Ward Place, Colombo 07. Also at No. 93 Goldhurst Terrace, London NW63HA, England. 5. Niall Keiran Peiris, Director, Mervynsons Pvt Ltd, No. 98, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. Also at No. 80D, Ward Place, Colombo 07. Also at No. 93 Goldhurst Terrace, London NW63HA, England. Accused Hayleys Lifesciences (Pvt) Limited, No. 25, Foster Lane, Colombo 10. Also at No. 400, Deans Road, Colombo 07. Complainant Vs. 1. Pathirana Karunrathne Sujeewa Prasanna Sandares, Manager Projects, Mervynsons Pvt Ltd, No. 98, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. And also at No. 596/2A, Halgahadeniya Road, Kalapaluwawa. 2. Mervynsons Pvt Ltd, No. 98, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. 3. Randolph Nihal Desmond Peiris, Director, Mervynsons Pvt Ltd. No. 98, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. Also at No. 81 A, Kynsey Arcade, Kynsey Road, Colombo 08. 4. Simon Martin Peiris, Director, Mervynsons Pvt Ltd. No. 98, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. Also at No. 80D, Ward Place, Colombo 07. Also at No. 93 Goldhurst Terrace, London NW63HA, England. 5. Niall Keiran Peiris, Director, Mervynsons Pvt Ltd, No. 98, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10. Also at No. 80D, Ward Place, Colombo 07. Also at No. 93 Goldhurst Terrace, London NW63HA, England. Accused
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
28 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/97/2014
Hasitha Nayanjana Munasinghe Wickremaratne, No.192, Main Street, Kantale Substituted Defendant- Respondent-Appellant Vs. Balachandra Arachchilage Kalyani Mallika, Of 280/4, Bodhiya Road Kantale. Plaintiff- Appellant- Respondent Hasitha Nayanjana Munasinghe Wickremaratne, No.192, Main Street, Kantale Substituted Defendant- Respondent-Appellant Vs. Balachandra Arachchilage Kalyani Mallika, Of 280/4, Bodhiya Road Kantale. Plaintiff- Appellant- Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe In the matter of an Appeal under Section 5C(1) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No: 19 of 1990 as amended by Act No: 54 of 2006. 📄 Download
28 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/110/2023
Soorya Balashakthi Lankapura, No. 13/36, MalwaƩ e Temple Road, Dangedara, Galle. APPLICANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT Vs. Sarvodaya Economic Development Services (Guarantee) Limited, No. 98, RawatawaƩ e Road, Moratuwa. RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT Soorya Balashakthi Lankapura, No. 13/36, MalwaƩ e Temple Road, Dangedara, Galle. APPLICANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT Vs. Sarvodaya Economic Development Services (Guarantee) Limited, No. 98, RawatawaƩ e Road, Moratuwa. RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Arjuna Obeyesekere IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the maƩ er of an appeal in terms of ArƟ cle 128(1) of the ConsƟ tuƟ on of the DemocraƟ c Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka read with Paragraph 3(b) of ArƟ cle 154(P) of the ConsƟ tuƟ on and SecƟ on 3 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990 SC Appeal No: 110/2023 HC Galle No. HC/LT/AP No. 1372/2019 LT Case No: 04/G/94/2016 Soorya Balashakthi Lankapura, No. 13/36, MalwaƩ e Temple Road, Dangedara, Galle. APPLICANT Vs. Sarvodaya Economic Development Services (Guarantee) Limited, No. 98, RawatawaƩ e Road, Moratuwa. RESPONDENT And between Soorya Balashakthi Lankapura, No. 13/36, MalwaƩ e Temple Road, Dangedara, Galle. APPLICANT – APPELLANT Vs. 2 Sarvodaya Economic Development Services (Guarantee) Limited, No. 98, RawatawaƩ e Road, Moratuwa. RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT And now between Soorya Balashakthi Lankapura, No. 13/36, MalwaƩ e Temple Road, Dangedara, Galle. APPLICANT – APPELLANT – APPELLANT Vs. Sarvodaya Economic Development Services (Guarantee) Limited, No. 98, RawatawaƩ e Road, Moratuwa. RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT Before: A.H.M.D Nawaz, J Mahinda Samayawardhena, J Arjuna Obeyesekere, J Counsel: Ruvendra Weerasinghe with Kaushalya Hapuarachchi for the Applicant – Appellant – Appellant Malik H. Hannan for the Respondent – Respondent – Respondent Argued on: 27th May 2025 WriƩ en Tendered by the Applicant – Appellant – Appellant on 14th February 2024 Submissions: Tendered by the Respondent – Respondent – Respondent on 28th March 2024 Decided on: 28th January 2026 Obeyesekere, J (1) The Applicant – Appellant – Appellant [the Applicant] filed an applicaƟ on in the Labour Tribunal, Galle [Labour Tribunal] complaining that her employer, the Respondent – Respondent – Respondent [the Respondent] has served her with a vacaƟ on of post noƟ ce dated 12th February 2016 without any reason and unfairly terminated her services. (2) Having heard the evidence presented by both parƟ es, the Labour Tribunal held by its Order dated 27th November 2018 that the Respondent was jusƟ fied in treaƟ ng the Applicant as having vacated her post. Aggrieved, the Applicant filed an appeal with the High Court of the Southern Province holden in Galle [the High Court], which upheld the Order of the Labour Tribunal by its judgment delivered on 4th May 2023. (3) The Applicant thereaŌ er sought and obtained leave to appeal from this Court on 19th July 2023 on the following quesƟ on of law: “Did the learned High Court Judge err by upholding the finding of the Labour Tribunal that the Applicant had vacated her post.” The concept of vacaƟ on of post (4) There are many reasons why an employee will stay away from reporƟ ng to his or her workplace. Common among these reasons is the transfer of an employee from one work place of the employer to another work place of the employer. While the general principle is that even if the employee is aggrieved by such transfer, he or she must first comply and then complain, there can be instances where the transfer is actuated by malice on the part of the employer or give rise to situaƟ ons of construcƟ ve terminaƟ on of the contract of employment. Be that as it may, where the employee does not report to the new work place without a valid explanaƟ on for his or her absence, the employer is enƟ tled to arrive at a determinaƟ on that the employee is not interested in conƟ nuing with his or her employment and has vacated his or her post. Where such a determinaƟ on is challenged in a labour tribunal, the burden of proving the vacaƟ on of employment is with the employer. 3 (5) In Nandasena v Uva Regional Transport Board [(1993) 1 Sri LR 318; at page 324], Mark Fernando, J in his dissenƟ ng opinion referred to the judgment of the AdministraƟ ve Tribunal of the InternaƟ onal Labour OrganisaƟ on in Re Duran (No. 2) cited in C.F. Amerasinghe’s Law of the InternaƟ onal Civil Service [1988, pp. 903-904] where it had been stated as follows: \" If one party to a contract fails or refuses to perform his duties under the contract in circumstances which show that he does not intend ever again to resume them, i.e. show in effect that he is abandoning his post, the other party is entitled to treat the contract as at an end; he is not obliged to wait indefinitely in case the first party might change his mind. This is what abandonment means. It contains both a physical and a mental element. A temporary absence from a place does not mean that the place is abandoned; there must be shown also an intention not to return. So to the physical failure to perform a contractual duty there must be added the intention to abandon future performance. Proof of intention is not always easy, and the object of Rule 980 is to allow the intention to be assumed from the fact of absence without reasonable explanation for fifteen days. The explanation has not got to be one that exonerates the staff member from breach of contract or from other disciplinary measures, but it has to be one which negatives the intention to abandon..........” [emphasis added] (6) That the concept of vacaƟ on of post comprises of two elements has long been recognised by our Courts. In Nelson De Silva v Sri Lanka State Engineering CorporaƟ on [(1996) 2 Sri LR 342; at page 343] F.N.D. Jayasuriya, J stated that: “The concept of vacaƟ on of post involves two aspects; one is the mental element, that is intenƟ on to desert and abandon the employment and the more familiar element of the concept of vacaƟ on of post, which is the failure to report at the work place of the employee. To consƟ tute the first element, it must be established that the Applicant in not reporƟ ng at the work place, was actuated by an intenƟ on to voluntarily vacate his employment.” 4 (7) This posiƟ on was reiterated in Coats Thread Lanka (Pvt) Limited v Samarasundera [(2010) 2 Sri LR 1; at pages 9 and 10] where Chief JusƟ ce Asoka De Silva stated that, “It has been held in several instances by this court, which now can be considered as trite law that for abandonment of the contract to be proved, proof of physical absence as well as the mental element of intent needs to be established…. I am of the opinion that \"absence\" here is a reference to the lack of presence when such presence is deemed necessary in the ordinary course of employment. In other words, where the Respondent is required to be present at the work place at a reasonable hour of the day and he absents himself and such absence conƟ nues it can be safely assumed that the first ingredient had been met. The mental element or what is referred to as ‘animus non revertendi’ is the intenƟ on to abandon the contract permanently.” [emphasis added] (8) While mere physical absence alone is insufficient and cannot be singled out and taken in isolaƟ on to signify the abandonment of the contract of employment, the party seeking to establish a vacaƟ on of post must prove that the physical absence co-existed with the mental intent of animus non revertendi. The two must co-exist for there to be a vacaƟ on of post in law. (9) While proving intenƟ on to abandon is difficult, especially where the absence is temporary, in Building Materials CorporaƟ on v Jathika Sevaka Sangamaya [(1993) 2 Sri LR 316], Perera, J while taking the view that long absence without obtaining leave or authority is evidence of deserƟ on or abandonment of service, held as follows: “Where an employee endeavours to keep away from work or refuses or fails to report to work or duty without an acceptable excuse for a reasonably long period of time such conduct would necessarily be a ground which justifies the employer to consider the employee as having vacated service. In this case it is clear that the document R11 was served on the Applicant-Respondent after he had been given several opportunities to regularise his position and to report for duty at Anuradhapura which he persistently failed to do.” [page 322] 5 “An intenƟ on to remain away permanently must necessarily be inferred from the Employee\'s conduct and I hold that long absence without obtaining leave or authority is evidence of deserƟ on or abandonment of service.” [page 323] (10) This being the legal posiƟ on, I shall now turn to the aƩ endant circumstances of this appeal on which I am required to determine whether the Labour Tribunal and the High Court erred when it held that the Applicant had vacated her employment with the Respondent. AƩ endant circumstances (11) By leƩ er dated 8th October 2004 [A1], the Applicant had been appointed to the post of Enterprise PromoƟ on Officer [Trainee] of the Respondent with effect from 15th October 2004. It is admiƩ ed that the said post was transferable as specifically set out in A1. The Applicant, whose home town is Galle, had iniƟ ally been assigned to the Hambantota Office of the Respondent, and by leƩ er dated 8th June 2005 [A2], the Applicant had been transferred to the Galle Office of the Respondent. The posiƟ on held by the Applicant had subsequently been re-designated as Project Officer in 2006 and the Applicant had been promoted as an ExecuƟ ve [Grade 2] with effect from 1st December 2012. (12) It is admiƩ ed that the core acƟ vity of the Respondent comprised of its micro finance division with the bulk of its employees being involved with the micro finance business of the Respondent. In addiƟ on, the Respondent had two other divisions, namely the management division and the projects division, with the Applicant aƩ ached to the laƩ er division. In 2013, the micro finance business had been transferred to Sarvodaya Development Finance and the employees who had been in that division had either been absorbed into the new company or else, had been offered compensaƟ on under a voluntary reƟ rement scheme. The Respondent states that the division that the Applicant was aƩ ached conƟ nued to funcƟ on and that the services of the Applicant were required for its operaƟ ons. (13) However, with the micro finance business not being part of the Respondent any further, the affairs of the Respondent had been scaled down, and the premises where the office of the Respondent was situated in Galle is said to have been sold to 6 Sarvodaya in 2014. Consequently, by leƩ er dated 27th May 2014 [R2], the Applicant had been informed that she had been assigned to the head office of the Respondent at RawathawaƩ e, Moratuwa and to report for duty at the head office from 2nd June 2014. A similar leƩ er had been sent to the other three employees who were aƩ ached to the projects division of the Respondent. (14) By leƩ er dated 30th May 2014 [R3], the Applicant had informed the Respondent that she is pregnant and that she will find it difficult to report for duty at the head office and had therefore sought the indulgence of the Respondent to conƟ nue to work in Galle. The Respondent had acceded to this request of the Applicant and had informed her by leƩ er dated 18th July 2014 [R4] that she had been assigned on a temporary basis to the Sarvodaya District Office, Galle which was part of the Sarvodaya group, with effect from 21st July 2014 and that the Respondent may require her services at the head office on a future date. (15) The Respondent had granted the Applicant maternity leave in terms of the law, which had been extended with a period of paid leave followed by a further period of leave on no-pay basis unƟ l 30th June 2015. While approving the no-pay leave, the Respondent had informed the Applicant by its leƩ er dated 8th June 2015 [R6] that she must report for duty at the head office of the Respondent at Moratuwa on 2nd July 2015. (16) The Applicant did not report for duty as required by R6, which resulted in the Respondent informing the Applicant by leƩ er dated 5th August 2015 [R7] that her work place is the head office of the Respondent at Moratuwa and that she must report for duty on a daily basis. The Applicant not having complied with the above direcƟ ve, by its leƩ er dated 13th August 2015 [R8] the Respondent had informed the Applicant as follows: “2015$07$28 jeks osk mej;s jHmD;s wxYfha udisl m%.;s iudf,dapk reiajsfusos ksfhdaPH idudkHdOls drsjrhd jsiks a jdpslj iy 2015$08$05 jk osfkka my; w;aika lrk wh jsiska Tn fj; ,sLs;j ^,shdmosxps ;emEf,ka& wxl 98\" rdj;dj;a; mdr fudrgqj msysgs iSvsia ^.erkags& ,susgvS iud.fus m%Odk ldrahd,h fj; ffokslj fiajh i|yd jdra;d lrk f,i oekqj;a lr we;\' kuq;a wo osk f;la$Wla; Wmfoia mrsos fiajdjka i|yd jdra;d lr ke;\' tfiua fusiusnkaOj wm fj; lsisoq oekqus oSula lr fyda jsOsu;a mrsos ksjdvq 7 ,nd.eksula o isoqlr fkdue;\' ta ksid jydu fiajh i|yd jdra;d lrk f,i fusu.sla Tn fj; kej; oekqj;a lrusq\'” (17) It appears that the Applicant had disregarded R8 and failed to report for duty, since the Respondent had sent the following leƩ er dated 9th September 2015 [R9]: “2015 wf.daia;+ ui 03 jk osk isg wo osk f;la Tn fiajhg jdra;d lr we;af;a osk 01 ls\' fuh b;du wi;+gqodhl ;;a;ajhls\' 2015 jraIh fjkqfjka ilia lrk ,o ixjraOk ldrah ie,eiaug wkqj wdh;khg Tnf.ka bgqjsh hq;+ fiajdj ,ndosug kus fiajh i|yd l%hs dldrjs jdra;d l, hq;+h\' tfia fkdlsrsfuka wdh;kfha ls%hdldrs;ajh oqraj, jsug th n,mdkqwe;\' ta ksid l%udkql+,j fiajhg meufsKk f,i wjika jrg Tn fj; wjOdrKh lrjuq\' 2015 jraIhg wod, Tng ysus ishΩ ksjdvq osk .Kkg jvd oekgu;a Tn fiajhg jdra;d fldg fkdue;sosk .Kka jevsh\' ta ksid oSukd f.jsfusoSfiajhg fkdmeuKs sosk i|yd mvs rys; oskhka f,i i,ld 2015 iema;eusnra udifha igs lghq;= lsrsug iosqjk nj okajuq\' tfiau os.ska os.gu fija h i|yd meusfKk f,i wm jsiska oekqj;a l<;a\" ;ud fj; mejrs we;sfiajd j.lsusbgqfkdlr\" l<ukdlrKh fj; lsiosqoekqusoSula fkdlr\" fiajhg jdra;d fkdlr isgsfuka Tn lrkafka wdh;ksl ks;srs;s j,g mgyeksj l%shd lsrsuls\' ta wkqj Tn fiajfhka my lrkjd yefrkakg wdh;khg fjk;a jsl,amhla fkdue;s nj fus u.ska oekqus fouq\' flfia kuq;a by; lreKqflfra Unf.a oevswjOdkh fhduqlr fuu wvqmdvqlusksjeros lr.ksuska jydu ksishdldrj fiajhg jdra;d lrk f,i oekqj;a lru\'q” (18) In spite of R9, the Applicant had conƟ nued to disregard the request of the Respondent to report for duty which resulted in the Respondent sending a final noƟ ce by leƩ er dated 22nd September 2015 [R12] informing the Applicant as follows: “2015\'09\'09 osfkka Tn fj; my; w;aika lrk ,o wh jsiska tjk ,o ,smsh yd nefoa\' fuu ,smshg lsisoqms<s;=rla fyda m%;spdrhla Tn jsiks a olajd ke;\' kishs dldrj fiajhg jdra;d l<hq;+ nj usg fmr wjia:d lsysmhloSTnj oekjq;a lr ;snkq ;a 2015\'08\'03 osk isg wo jk;+re;a Tn wkjirfhka yd lsisoq oekqusosulska f;drj iSvsia ^.erkags& ,susgvS ys fiajhg jdra;d fldg fkdue;\' Tn 98\" rdj;dj;a; mdr fudrgqj ,smskfha msysgs iSvsia ^.erkags& ,susgvS ys m%Odk ldrahd,h fj; ksishdldrj fiajh i|yd jdra;d fkdl,fyd;a Tnf.a fiajh wjika lsrSug isoqjk nj wjidk jYfhka fuhska wjjdo lru\'q” 8 (19) While the Applicant did not respond to R12, the Respondent admits that the Applicant visited the Head Office on 5th January 2016 at 11.09 in the morning but failed to report for duty either on that date or any day thereaŌ er. This failure resulted in the following leƩ er dated 18th January 2016 [R10] being sent to the Applicant: “iSvsia ^.erkags& ,susgvS yS jsOdhl ^2& ;k;+r ork Tn fiajh i|yd ksishdldrj jdra;d fkdlrk ksid ta nj oekqj;a lr jydu fiajh i|yd jdra;d lrk f,i ,sLs;j wjia:d lys mshloS^,hs dmosxps;emEf,ka 2015.08.05, 2015.08.13, 2015.09.09 2015.09.22& oekqus os we;\' kuq;a Tn fiajh i|yd jdra;d lr ke;\' tnejska 2016.01.29 oskg fmr wxl 98\" rdj;dj;a; mdr fudrgqj ,smskfha we;s iSvsia ^.erkags& ,susgvS ys m%Odk ldrahd,h fj; kishs dldrj fiajh i|yd jdra;d lrk f,i Un fj; oekqusfou\'qTn fj; mejfrk fiajd j.lSus my; w;aika lrk wh jsiska fiajhg jdra;d lsrsfuka wk;+rej ,sLs;j ,ndfokq we;\'” (20) The Applicant thereaŌ er visited the head office of the Respondent on 29th January 2016. The Applicant claimed that she reported for duty on that date but that no work was assigned. She stated further that she met the Managing Director of the Respondent in order to discuss “her plight”, presented him with three opƟ ons and had thereaŌ er leŌ the workplace without signing off. (21) It is admiƩ ed that the Applicant did not report for duty on the next working date of 1 st February 2016 or thereaŌ er. It is in this background that the Respondent informed the Applicant by leƩ er dated 12th February 2016 [A13] that she has vacated her employment with effect from 1st February 2016. The posiƟ on of the Applicant (22) The Applicant, whilst admiƫ ng that she reported for duty only on 8-10 days during the period 2nd July 2015 – 1st February 2016, claimed for the first Ɵme before the Labour Tribunal that her salary was not sufficient to meet her transport costs from Galle to Moratuwa on a daily basis and that the transfer was actuated by malice in order to force the Applicant to resign from her employment without the payment of any compensaƟ on. However, it is clear that the Respondent did not have an office in Galle and hence, the services of the Applicant had to be performed from its head office where the work of the projects division was being carried out. Thus, the claim 9 of the Applicant that her transfer was actuated by malice is not supported by the evidence. (23) This is further borne out by two other factors. The first is the Respondent paid compensaƟ on to a sizeable number of employees who opted to move on aŌ er the sale of the micro finance business and therefore the payment of compensaƟ on to the four employees of the projects division could not have been an issue for the Respondent. The second factor is that the Respondent acceded to the request of the Applicant to keep her in Galle unƟ l she delivers her baby and thereaŌ er granted her paid maternity leave as well as further no-pay leave to look aŌ er the baby. Such conduct cannot be expected if the moƟ ve behind the transfer was malicious. (24) The Applicant has conceded further that even though she visited the Head Office on about 8-10 occasions aŌ er her maternity leave was over and during the period of 2nd July 2015 – 1st February 2016, the purpose of such visits was to discuss whether the Respondent was willing to pay her compensaƟ on similar to what it did with employees in the micro finance business or offer her a higher salary. Thus, the intenƟ on of the Applicant to refrain from reporƟ ng for duty unless her condiƟ ons were met is borne out by her own evidence. (25) The Applicant states that she reported for duty at the Head Office on 29th January 2016 but was not assigned any work nor allocated a table and chair. She states that she met the Managing Director of the Respondent who offered her 9 months’ salary as compensaƟ on but that she declined the offer, and instead presented three opƟ ons to the Managing Director, that being to transfer her to Galle, offer her enhanced compensaƟ on, or if she was to report to the head office to pay a monthly salary of Rs. 45,000, whereas her salary at that Ɵme was Rs. 16,800. The Applicant took up the posiƟ on that she had no intenƟ on to give up her employment and that she did not report for duty aŌ er 29th January 2016 since she expected the Managing Director to inform her the posiƟ on of the Respondent on the three opƟ ons that she had placed on the table. (26) This being the factual circumstances of this case, I shall now consider the Order of the Labour Tribunal and the judgment of the High Court. 10 Impugned Order and Judgment (27) The Labour Tribunal has at the outset considered the claim of the Applicant that her transfer was actuated by malice and had rejected such claim on the basis that the Applicant held a transferable post, the reason for her transfer was the divesƟ ture of the finance business and that her services were required by the Respondent at the head office. The Tribunal has held further that the Respondent acceded to the request of the Applicant and deferred the transfer that was iniƟ ally effected in 2014 since the Applicant was expecƟ ng a baby and thereaŌ er granted her paid and unpaid maternity leave, thus demonstraƟ ng that the Respondent had acted in good faith. (28) The Labour Tribunal has thereaŌ er held that even though the Applicant visited the head office, the Applicant did not have an intenƟ on of reporƟ ng for duty or to comply with the transfer order or the many leƩ ers sent to her, when it stated as follows – “fus iusnkaOj b,a,qusldrsh wod< lreKq u. yrsuska idlaIs oS we;s w;r b,a,qusldrshf.au iuia: idlaIsh wkqj weh fiajh lsrSfus woyiska fudrgqj ldrahd,hg f.dia fkdue;s nj wOslrKh ksrslaIKh lrus”. The basis for this conclusion founded upon the evidence before the Tribunal is threefold. (29) The first is that even out of the days that the Applicant reported at the head office, she did not report at 8.30 in the morning – “tkus fiajhg jdra;d lsrsug wjYH kus jdra;d l< hq;af;a kshus;j fiajhg jdra;d l<hq;= fjs,djg jk ku;q a weh jdra;d lr we;fa ;a 11\'00 g jk w;r tkhskau weh f.dia we;af;a fija h lsrSug fkdjk njo ksrSlaIKh fjs\'” (30) The second is that she visited the head office on 29th January 2016 not with an intenƟ on of reporƟ ng for duty but to present three opƟ ons to the Respondent, or in other words, to propose to the Respondent the condiƟ ons on which she was willing to report for duty – “tkus b;du;a meyeos,s f,i b,a,qusldrshf.au by; ud Wmqgd olajd we;s idlaIs wkqj weh jsiska wdh;k m%Odkshdg oekqus os we;af;a b,a,Sus 3 ls\' tys .d,af,a relshdj\" jkaoshla fyda jegqma jevslr m%Odk ldrahd,fha relshdj ,ndfok f,ihs\' tkus b,a,qusldrshf.a wjYH;djh jS we;fa ;a flfia fyda .d,af,a wΩ;ska wdrusN lrk ,o wdh;kfha relshdj ,nd.eksu fyda fija h wjika lr jkaosuqo,a ,nd.ekSu fyda fudrgqfjsfiajhg jdra;d lrkafka kusjegqma jevslrk f,ig lr we;sb,a,Suhs\' tkhskau weh i:a dk udrej mrsosfudrgqj wdh;khg fiajh i|yd jdra;d lsrsula lr fkdue;s nj;a\" wod< b,a,Su iusnkaOj idlpsPd lrsfSuswjYH;djh u; muKla jdra;d lr we;snjg;a ud ksrslaIKh lru\'s” 11 (31) The third was that the Applicant failed to report for duty in response to A13 dated 12th February 2016 – “tfiau b,a,qusldrshg wjidk jYfhka tjd we;s R.12 f,aLkhg wkqjo weh jsOsu;aj fiajhg jdra;d fkdl< njo weh idlaIs fouska i|yka lr ;sfns\'” (32) The Labour Tribunal has accordingly concluded as follows: “by; ishΩu lreKqkej; mqk mqkd i|yka lruska b,a,quls drsh ia:dk udrejg wjk; fkdjs isgsu fiajh yer hdula njg ksrslaIKh lrk w;r\" tysos b,a,qusldrshf.au idlaIs wkqj wehg fiajh yerhdfusudkils wjYH;djhlao ;snswe;snj ikd: jk w;r fiajh wjika lsrsu ilH;d jevsnr u; ikd: js fkdue;s njg ;srKh lruska b,a,qusm;%h ksIam%Nd lrus\"” (33) DissaƟ sfied with the said Order, the Applicant preferred an appeal to the High Court. It must be noted that an appeal to the High Court is circumscribed by the provisions of SecƟ on 31D(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act which provides that an appeal from an order of a labour tribunal shall be on a quesƟ on of law. While a misdirecƟ on on the facts can amount to a quesƟ on of law, due deference must be shown to the conclusions reached by the labour tribunal which are supported by evidence. (34) I have examined the judgment of the High Court and observe that the High Court has carefully considered the five grounds urged on behalf of the Applicant. Whilst rejecƟ ng the argument that the Labour Tribunal has not considered the evidence, the High Court has arrived at two important conclusions. The first is that even if the Applicant was dissaƟ sfied with the transfer, she ought to have complied first and then complained. The High Court has correctly concluded that the Applicant did neither and that the Applicant did not even respond to the several leƩ ers sent to her requesƟ ng that she report for duty. The second conclusion reached by the High Court is with regard to what transpired on 29th January 2016, with the High Court agreeing with the Labour Tribunal that the Applicant visited the head office on that day only to present her three opƟ ons and not with an intenƟ on to report for duty or in compliance with the transfer order, thus demonstraƟ ng that the Applicant did not have the intenƟ on to resume her employment. 12 VacaƟ on of post by the Applicant (35) The issue that needs to be determined by me is whether the High Court erred by upholding the finding of the Labour Tribunal that the Applicant had vacated her post. It is admiƩ ed that even though the Applicant was required to report for duty on 2nd July 2015 aŌ er her no-pay maternity leave came to an end in June 2015, she failed to report to the head office except may be on 8 – 10 days. It is clear that the Applicant was served with A13 on 12th February 2016 not only due to her prolonged absence without taking leave and without any explanaƟ on, but also due to her failure to report for duty either on 29th January 2016 or thereaŌ er. Thus, of the two elements required to prove that an employee has vacated his or her post, the first element of physical absence from the work place has been established. (36) This brings me to the criƟ cal quesƟ on of whether the Respondent has established the mental element or in other words, that the Applicant had the intenƟ on to vacate her employment when she failed to report for duty on 2nd July 2015 or thereaŌ er. (37) Here is an employee (a) who keeps away from her work place for seven long months except a few days in-between where she steps in to the office not with an intenƟ on of reporƟ ng for duty or to do any work or with an intenƟ on to conƟ nue her contract of employment, and (b) who does not make any aƩ empt to inform the Respondent of any difficulty that prevents her from reporƟ ng for work on a conƟ nuous basis. In other words, she couldn’t care less for the interests of her employer or her employment. (38) The absence of the Applicant from employment was not temporary but for a prolonged period, and that too, without leave and without any inƟ maƟ on to the Respondent. During this seven month period, the Respondent had sent the Applicant several leƩ ers asking her to report for duty but she chose to ignore each of the said leƩ ers as if she was no longer in the employment of the Respondent and therefore not bound to respond. All these taken together are to my mind, a clear indicaƟ on that the Applicant had no intenƟ on to return to employment on the terms and condiƟ ons that were applicable to her at the Ɵme she was asked to report to the head office in 2014. This intenƟ on of the Applicant is confirmed by the fact that when 13 she reported to the head office for the last Ɵme on 29th January 2016, it was for the purpose of presenƟ ng the Respondent with three opƟ ons and not with the intenƟ on of reporƟ ng for work on the aforemenƟ oned terms and condiƟ ons. (39) In Contract of Employment by S. R. De Silva [page 412; paragraph 329], the author points out that long absence without leave or authority is evidence of deserƟ on. He thereaŌ er cites the following passage from Jeewanal Ltd v Their Workmen [1961 (1) L.L.J 517 (SC)] where it was held that, “if an employee conƟ nues to be absent from duty without obtaining leave and in an unauthorised manner for such a long period of Ɵme … an inference may reasonably be drawn from such absence that by his absence he has abandoned service…” (40) The author has thereaŌ er cited the following passage from Employees\' Misconduct by Alfred Avins [Law Book Company, Allahabad, 1968] which perhaps summarises what happened to the Applicant in this case: \"The basis of this rule [of prolonged absence] is that the longer the employee stays away, the more opportuniƟ es he has to think about coming back, and to actually return if he so chooses. The fact that he constantly rejects these opportuniƟ es at the moment of choice gives rise to a logical probability that during one of these points where the employee had to choose in his own mind between returning, staying away temporarily, or staying away permanently, he chooses not only to reject returning in favour of a temporary absence but rather in favour of a permanent absence. Thus the more opportuniƟ es for choice which presented themselves by the lapse of Ɵme, the greater is the mathemaƟ cal probability that at one of these choice-points the employee chose a permanent absence over a temporary one. One such choice is enough to complete the offence of deserƟ on.\" (41) I am of the view that the conƟ nued absence of the Applicant from duty without obtaining leave, without any inƟ maƟ on and in an unauthorised manner for a prolonged period of Ɵme, and her conduct on 29th January 2016 to which the Labour Tribunal has adverted to, clearly establishes that the Applicant had no intenƟ on to resume her employment at the head office of the Respondent and that the Applicant has abandoned her contract of employment. I am therefore in agreement with the 14 aforemenƟ oned conclusions reached by the Labour Tribunal which have been affirmed by the High Court. Conclusion (42) In the above circumstances, the quesƟ on of law is answered in the negaƟ ve. The judgment of the High Court is affirmed and this appeal is dismissed, without costs. JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J I agree JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT Mahinda Samayawardhena, J I agree. JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT 15 📄 Download
27 Jan 2026 SC/HC CALA/437/2024
Bambarawana Hettigamage Hemachandra 62A, Dharmarama Road, Rathmalana. Defendant-Petitioner-Petitioner -Vs- Hendahewa Jagath Kithsri, Uduwila, Batapola. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent Bambarawana Hettigamage Hemachandra 62A, Dharmarama Road, Rathmalana. Defendant-Petitioner-Petitioner -Vs- Hendahewa Jagath Kithsri, Uduwila, Batapola. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Janak De Silva 📄 Download
22 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/5/2015
Dr. (Mrs.) Mangala Gunatilake No. 864/5, Kotte Road, Etul Kotte. PETITIONER -Vs- 1. The University Grants Commission No. 20, Ward Place, Colombo 7. 2(a) Prof S. S. M. Kshanika Hirimburegama Chairperson, The University Grants Commission, No. 20, Ward Place, Colombo 7. 3. The University of Colombo No. 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03. 4(a) Dr. W. Kumara Hirimburegama The Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, No. 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03. 5. Mr T. L. R. Silva Acting Registrar, University of Colombo, No. 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03. 6. Dr. Tudor Weerasinghe The Rector, Sri Palee Campus, Wewala, Horana. 7. Prof. Indralal de Silva Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, No. 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03. 8. Prof. Marie ES Perera, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Colombo, No. 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03. 9. Mr. N. Selvakkumaran, Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, No. 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03. AND OTHERS Dr. (Mrs.) Mangala Gunatilake No. 864/5, Kotte Road, Etul Kotte. PETITIONER -Vs- 1. The University Grants Commission No. 20, Ward Place, Colombo 7. 2(a) Prof S. S. M. Kshanika Hirimburegama Chairperson, The University Grants Commission, No. 20, Ward Place, Colombo 7. 3. The University of Colombo No. 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03. 4(a) Dr. W. Kumara Hirimburegama The Vice Chancellor, University of Colombo, No. 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03. 5. Mr T. L. R. Silva Acting Registrar, University of Colombo, No. 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03. 6. Dr. Tudor Weerasinghe The Rector, Sri Palee Campus, Wewala, Horana. 7. Prof. Indralal de Silva Dean, Faculty of Arts, University of Colombo, No. 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03. 8. Prof. Marie ES Perera, Dean, Faculty of Education, University of Colombo, No. 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03. 9. Mr. N. Selvakkumaran, Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, No. 94, Cumaratunga Munidasa Mawatha, Colombo 03. AND OTHERS
⚖ Hon. Justice S. Thurairaja, PC In the matter of an Appeal under and in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 📄 Download
22 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/138/2019
1. The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No.36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. 1. D. B. Sugath Gnanasiri Kohelanwala, Madawela, Ulpatha, Matale. ACCUSED-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT 1. The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No.36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. 1. D. B. Sugath Gnanasiri Kohelanwala, Madawela, Ulpatha, Matale. ACCUSED-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice S. Thurairaja, PC In the matter of an application in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 📄 Download
22 Jan 2026 SC/FR/85/2011
1. O.C. Subasinghe, Hatton Police Station, Hatton. 2. E.M.C.P. Ratnayake, Mirihana Police Station, Mirihana. 3. M.M.R.C. Munasinghe, Galnawa Police Station, Galnawa. 4. D.M.C.K. Dhanaka, Damana Police Station, Damana. 5. C. Wickramaratne, Lunugamwehera Police Station, Lunugamwehera. 6. R.A.J. Kumara, Police Anti Vice Squad. Walana, Panadura. 7. N.S. Ranasinghe, Matugama Police Station, Matugama. 8. W.K.G. Chamika, Gampaha Police Station, Gampaha. 9. R.S.K.P. Dilantha, Matara Police Station, Matara. 10. H.A.N.S. Seneviratne, Fort Police Station, Fort. 11. K.R. Pushpakumara, Ampara Police Station, Ampara. 12. S.J. Chaminda, Police Fraud Bureau, Wellawatta. 13. B.H.C.R. Sanjeewa, Hikkaduwa Police Station, Hikkaduwa. 14. P.P. Gunarathne, Mannar Police Station, Mannar. 15. N.M.S. de Silva, Maradana Police Station, Maradana. 16. K.P.C.L. Kariyawasam, Special Investigations Unit, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 17. A.M.N.P. Adhikaram, Deraniyagala Pollice Station, Deraniyagala. 18. L.P.W. Siriwardena, Minister Security Division, Colombo 02. 19. A.V.S.C. Abeygunasekara, Beliaththa Police Station, Beliaththa. 20. M.M.P.L.P.W.B. Manatunga, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 21. P.P.J. Ramanayake, Crimes Division (Western Province North) Peliyagoda. 22. H.T.S. Kumara, Eheliyagoda Police Station, Eheliyagoda. 23. B.V.C.P. Benaragama, Panadura Police Station, Panadura. 24. D.S. Mawadawilaga, Kegalle Police Station, Kegalle. 25. M.R. Dayananda, Criminal Investigation Department, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 26. A.D.S. Attanayake, Judicial Security Division, Colombo 02. 27. S.B. Alahakoon, Matara Police Station, Matara. 28. S.W.A.P.R. Samarawickrema, Kegalle Police Station, Kegalle. 29. W.D.S. Ariyaratne, Police Narcotics Bureau, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 30. H.K.P. Matharaarachchi, Mini ster Security Division, Colombo 02. 31. M. Anura, Ahangama Police Station, Ahangama. 32. P.R.M. Wasanthakumara, Wariyapola Police Station, Wariyapola. 33. U.G.S.B. Ranaweera, Matale Police Station, Kalpitiya. 34. S.A.A. Dewapriya, Kalpitiya Police Station, Kalpitiya. 35. H.B.T.K. Priyadarshana, Borella Police Station, Borella. 36. R.M.R.J. Rajapakse, Kankasanthurai Police Station, Kankasanthurai. 37. K.P.T. De Silva, Galle Police Station, Galle. 38. H.M.R.B. Hearath, Aralaganwila Police Station, Aralaganwila. 39. H.M.A.G.D. Bandara, Pettah Police Station, Pettah. 40. A.M.K. Wijeybandara, Criminal Investigation Department, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. PETITIONERS vs 1. Mahinda Balasooriya, The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 1A. N.K. Illangakoon, The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 1B. Pujith Jayasundara, The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. AND OTHERS 1. O.C. Subasinghe, Hatton Police Station, Hatton. 2. E.M.C.P. Ratnayake, Mirihana Police Station, Mirihana. 3. M.M.R.C. Munasinghe, Galnawa Police Station, Galnawa. 4. D.M.C.K. Dhanaka, Damana Police Station, Damana. 5. C. Wickramaratne, Lunugamwehera Police Station, Lunugamwehera. 6. R.A.J. Kumara, Police Anti Vice Squad. Walana, Panadura. 7. N.S. Ranasinghe, Matugama Police Station, Matugama. 8. W.K.G. Chamika, Gampaha Police Station, Gampaha. 9. R.S.K.P. Dilantha, Matara Police Station, Matara. 10. H.A.N.S. Seneviratne, Fort Police Station, Fort. 11. K.R. Pushpakumara, Ampara Police Station, Ampara. 12. S.J. Chaminda, Police Fraud Bureau, Wellawatta. 13. B.H.C.R. Sanjeewa, Hikkaduwa Police Station, Hikkaduwa. 14. P.P. Gunarathne, Mannar Police Station, Mannar. 15. N.M.S. de Silva, Maradana Police Station, Maradana. 16. K.P.C.L. Kariyawasam, Special Investigations Unit, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 17. A.M.N.P. Adhikaram, Deraniyagala Pollice Station, Deraniyagala. 18. L.P.W. Siriwardena, Minister Security Division, Colombo 02. 19. A.V.S.C. Abeygunasekara, Beliaththa Police Station, Beliaththa. 20. M.M.P.L.P.W.B. Manatunga, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 21. P.P.J. Ramanayake, Crimes Division (Western Province North) Peliyagoda. 22. H.T.S. Kumara, Eheliyagoda Police Station, Eheliyagoda. 23. B.V.C.P. Benaragama, Panadura Police Station, Panadura. 24. D.S. Mawadawilaga, Kegalle Police Station, Kegalle. 25. M.R. Dayananda, Criminal Investigation Department, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 26. A.D.S. Attanayake, Judicial Security Division, Colombo 02. 27. S.B. Alahakoon, Matara Police Station, Matara. 28. S.W.A.P.R. Samarawickrema, Kegalle Police Station, Kegalle. 29. W.D.S. Ariyaratne, Police Narcotics Bureau, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 30. H.K.P. Matharaarachchi, Mini ster Security Division, Colombo 02. 31. M. Anura, Ahangama Police Station, Ahangama. 32. P.R.M. Wasanthakumara, Wariyapola Police Station, Wariyapola. 33. U.G.S.B. Ranaweera, Matale Police Station, Kalpitiya. 34. S.A.A. Dewapriya, Kalpitiya Police Station, Kalpitiya. 35. H.B.T.K. Priyadarshana, Borella Police Station, Borella. 36. R.M.R.J. Rajapakse, Kankasanthurai Police Station, Kankasanthurai. 37. K.P.T. De Silva, Galle Police Station, Galle. 38. H.M.R.B. Hearath, Aralaganwila Police Station, Aralaganwila. 39. H.M.A.G.D. Bandara, Pettah Police Station, Pettah. 40. A.M.K. Wijeybandara, Criminal Investigation Department, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. PETITIONERS vs 1. Mahinda Balasooriya, The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 1A. N.K. Illangakoon, The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 1B. Pujith Jayasundara, The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. AND OTHERS
⚖ Hon.Justice Sampath K. B. Wijeratne 📄 Download
20 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/51/2022
1. Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Bandara Menike alias Bandu Menike, (deceased) No. 208 A, Kurunduwatta Road, Kadugannawa. 1st Defendant-Appellant-Appellant 1A. R.M. Chandrawathie, No. 203/A, Kurunduwatta Road, Kotabogoda, Kadugannawa. 1B. V.G. Amitha Kumarihamy, No. 208 B, Kuruduwatta Road, Kotabogoda, Kadugannawa. 1C. V.J. Sheelawathie Podimenike, “Adhikari Sewana”, Alpitiya, Dewanagala. 1D. V.J. Seetha Menike, No. 227, Pussepitiya Walawwa, Menikdiwela. 1E. Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Punchi Mahaththayo, No. 208/3, Kurunduwatta Road, Kotabogoda, Kadugannawa. 1F. Saumya Kumari Ranasinghe, Muthupanawatta, Urapola, Kadugannawa. 1G. Laxman Bandara Ranasinghe, Muthupanawatta, Urapola, Kadugannawa. 1H. Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Dinesh Prasanna Herath, Kuruduwatta Road, Kotabogoda, Kadugannawa. 1I. Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Chanaka Pradeep Ranasinghe, Kuruduwatta Road, Kotabogoda, Kadugannawa. 1J. Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Dharshika Nishadi Herath, Kuruduwatta Road, Kotabogoda, Kadugannawa. Substituted 1A to 1J Defendant-Appellant-Appellants 2. Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Anura Ranasinghe Bandara, No. 208/A, Kurunduwatta Road, Kadugannawa. 2nd Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Senevirathna Bandaralage Karunathilleka Bandara, No. 208/C, Karase Gedara Watta, Kurunduwatta Road, Kadugannawa. 2. Senevirathna Bandaralage Chandrathilleke Bandara, No. 208/C, Karase Gedara Watta, Kurunduwatta Road, Kadugannawa. 3. Senevirathna Bandaralage Senevirathna Dissanayake, No. 208/C, Karase Gedara Watta, Kurunduwatta Road, Kadugannawa. 4. Senevirathna Bandaralage Senevirathna Bandara, No. 208/C/1, Kurunduwatta Road, Kadugannawa. 5. Senevirathna Bandaralage Biso Menike Epitahagedara, Wewathenna, Gampola. 6. Senevirathna Bandaralage Dayawathie Menike, No. 39, Haliyadda, Danture. 7. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Nawarathna Bandara, No. 41, Kurunduwatta Road, Kadugannawa. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondents 1. Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Bandara Menike alias Bandu Menike, (deceased) No. 208 A, Kurunduwatta Road, Kadugannawa. 1st Defendant-Appellant-Appellant 1A. R.M. Chandrawathie, No. 203/A, Kurunduwatta Road, Kotabogoda, Kadugannawa. 1B. V.G. Amitha Kumarihamy, No. 208 B, Kuruduwatta Road, Kotabogoda, Kadugannawa. 1C. V.J. Sheelawathie Podimenike, “Adhikari Sewana”, Alpitiya, Dewanagala. 1D. V.J. Seetha Menike, No. 227, Pussepitiya Walawwa, Menikdiwela. 1E. Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Punchi Mahaththayo, No. 208/3, Kurunduwatta Road, Kotabogoda, Kadugannawa. 1F. Saumya Kumari Ranasinghe, Muthupanawatta, Urapola, Kadugannawa. 1G. Laxman Bandara Ranasinghe, Muthupanawatta, Urapola, Kadugannawa. 1H. Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Dinesh Prasanna Herath, Kuruduwatta Road, Kotabogoda, Kadugannawa. 1I. Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Chanaka Pradeep Ranasinghe, Kuruduwatta Road, Kotabogoda, Kadugannawa. 1J. Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Dharshika Nishadi Herath, Kuruduwatta Road, Kotabogoda, Kadugannawa. Substituted 1A to 1J Defendant-Appellant-Appellants 2. Ranasinghe Mudiyanselage Anura Ranasinghe Bandara, No. 208/A, Kurunduwatta Road, Kadugannawa. 2nd Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Senevirathna Bandaralage Karunathilleka Bandara, No. 208/C, Karase Gedara Watta, Kurunduwatta Road, Kadugannawa. 2. Senevirathna Bandaralage Chandrathilleke Bandara, No. 208/C, Karase Gedara Watta, Kurunduwatta Road, Kadugannawa. 3. Senevirathna Bandaralage Senevirathna Dissanayake, No. 208/C, Karase Gedara Watta, Kurunduwatta Road, Kadugannawa. 4. Senevirathna Bandaralage Senevirathna Bandara, No. 208/C/1, Kurunduwatta Road, Kadugannawa. 5. Senevirathna Bandaralage Biso Menike Epitahagedara, Wewathenna, Gampola. 6. Senevirathna Bandaralage Dayawathie Menike, No. 39, Haliyadda, Danture. 7. Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Nawarathna Bandara, No. 41, Kurunduwatta Road, Kadugannawa. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
16 Jan 2026 SC/FR/415/2015
1. I. M. Weerasena Premasinghe, C/O Mr. Balagolla, Pahala Kotuwella, Pannala. 2. M. Indika Prabhath Kumara, Palukadawala yaya, Kithulwewahara, Wariyapola. 3. H.M. Athula Weerasingha, Niyarawalpitiya, Hengamuwa, Kobeigane. 4. W.M. Roshan Wanninayaka, No. 670/5, Budumuththawa, Nikaweratiya. 5. P.H. Aruna Lal Ekanayaka, No. 10, Abahena, Heelogama, Nikaweratiya. 6. R. Sisira Senarathna, Nikaweratiya Road, Adigama. 7. M.D. Sarath Weerasingha, No. 14, Abahena, Heelogama, Nikaweratiya. 8. R.M. Samantha Rajapaksha, No. 247, Mahagalkadawala, Galgamuwa. 9. G.P. Sudath Kularathna, No. 52/1, Court Road, Weehenagama, Maho. 10. K.D. Chaminda Kumara Wikramasiri, No. 95, Pahalgama, Kakkapalliya. and others PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Senior Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Polonnaruwa Division, Polonnaruwa. 2. Senior Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Monaragala Division, Monaragala. 3. Senior Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nikaweratiya Division, Nikaweratiya. 4. Senior Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kandy Division, Kandy. 5. Director, President’s Security Division, Union Place, Colombo 02. 6. Director, Ministers’ Security Division, Union Place, Colombo 02. 7. Deputy Inspector General of Police, (Personnel Range), Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 8. Director (Personnel), Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 9. Director (Personal), Special Task Force, Gonahena, Kadawatha. 10. Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. and Others. 1. I. M. Weerasena Premasinghe, C/O Mr. Balagolla, Pahala Kotuwella, Pannala. 2. M. Indika Prabhath Kumara, Palukadawala yaya, Kithulwewahara, Wariyapola. 3. H.M. Athula Weerasingha, Niyarawalpitiya, Hengamuwa, Kobeigane. 4. W.M. Roshan Wanninayaka, No. 670/5, Budumuththawa, Nikaweratiya. 5. P.H. Aruna Lal Ekanayaka, No. 10, Abahena, Heelogama, Nikaweratiya. 6. R. Sisira Senarathna, Nikaweratiya Road, Adigama. 7. M.D. Sarath Weerasingha, No. 14, Abahena, Heelogama, Nikaweratiya. 8. R.M. Samantha Rajapaksha, No. 247, Mahagalkadawala, Galgamuwa. 9. G.P. Sudath Kularathna, No. 52/1, Court Road, Weehenagama, Maho. 10. K.D. Chaminda Kumara Wikramasiri, No. 95, Pahalgama, Kakkapalliya. and others PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Senior Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Polonnaruwa Division, Polonnaruwa. 2. Senior Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Monaragala Division, Monaragala. 3. Senior Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Nikaweratiya Division, Nikaweratiya. 4. Senior Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Kandy Division, Kandy. 5. Director, President’s Security Division, Union Place, Colombo 02. 6. Director, Ministers’ Security Division, Union Place, Colombo 02. 7. Deputy Inspector General of Police, (Personnel Range), Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 8. Director (Personnel), Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 9. Director (Personal), Special Task Force, Gonahena, Kadawatha. 10. Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. and Others.
⚖ Hon. Cheif Justice P. Padman Surasena 📄 Download
16 Jan 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/14/2015
Surendran Periyanagam, No.147-2/2, Muhandiram Road, Colombo 03. 3rd Defendant-Appellant Vs. Hatton National Bank Limited having its registered office presently at No. 479, T.B. Jaya Mawatha Colombo 10 and formerly at No. 481, T.B Jaya Mawatha, Colombo 10 and having a branch office at No. 71, Havelock Road, Colombo 05. Plaintiff-Respondent 1. TMI Embroidery Solutions (Private) Limited. No. 276/1, Kadawatha Road, Dehiwala. 2. Madurangi Kosali De Silva Gee, No.19/11, Alothia Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda. 1st and 2nd Defendants-Respondents Surendran Periyanagam, No.147-2/2, Muhandiram Road, Colombo 03. 3rd Defendant-Appellant Vs. Hatton National Bank Limited having its registered office presently at No. 479, T.B. Jaya Mawatha Colombo 10 and formerly at No. 481, T.B Jaya Mawatha, Colombo 10 and having a branch office at No. 71, Havelock Road, Colombo 05. Plaintiff-Respondent 1. TMI Embroidery Solutions (Private) Limited. No. 276/1, Kadawatha Road, Dehiwala. 2. Madurangi Kosali De Silva Gee, No.19/11, Alothia Road, Mirihana, Nugegoda. 1st and 2nd Defendants-Respondents
⚖ Hon.Justice Menaka Wijesundera 📄 Download
16 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/22/2018
1. Sujatha Kuruppu, 19A, Kirindivita, Gampaha. 2. Gamini Wanshanatha Kuruppu, Kirindivita, Gampaha. 3. Seetha Perera, 19D, Kirindivita, Gampaha. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT - APPELLANTS Vs. Don Sunil Shantha Kuruppu, No. 19B, Kirindivita, Gampaha. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT 4. A. Dissanayake, 19A, Kirindivita, Gampaha. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT - RESPONDENT 1. Sujatha Kuruppu, 19A, Kirindivita, Gampaha. 2. Gamini Wanshanatha Kuruppu, Kirindivita, Gampaha. 3. Seetha Perera, 19D, Kirindivita, Gampaha. DEFENDANT – APPELLANT - APPELLANTS Vs. Don Sunil Shantha Kuruppu, No. 19B, Kirindivita, Gampaha. PLAINTIFF – RESPONDENT – RESPONDENT 4. A. Dissanayake, 19A, Kirindivita, Gampaha. DEFENDANT – RESPONDENT - RESPONDENT
⚖ Hon. Justice Janak De Silva 📄 Download
16 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/40/2021
SRI LANKA STANDARD INSTITUTION No: 17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 1ST RESPONDENT-APPELLANT PROF. THEEKSHANA SURAWEERA Chairman of both Sri Lanka Standards Institution and the Council of the Sri Lanka Standards Institution, No: 17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 2AAAAAAAAAA RESPONDENTAPPELLANT DR. SIDDHIKA G. SENARATNE, Director General of the Sri Lanka Standard Institution, No: 17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 3АAА RESPONDENTAPPELLANT PROF. HEMA M K K PATHIRANA Council Member of the Sri Lanka Standard Institution, No: 17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 4AAAAAAA RESPONDENTAPPELLANT W M D WIJEBANDARA Council Member of the Sri Lanka Standard Institution, No: 17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 5AAAAAAA RESPONDENTAPPELLANT I.M.P. GUNARATNE Council Member of the Sri Lanka Standard Institution, No: 17. Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 6AAAAA RESPONDENT-APPELLANT T.S.D. LIYANAGE, Council Member of the Sri Lanka Standard No: 17, Victoria Place. Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 7A RESPONDENTAPPELLANT KEERTHI GUNA WARDANE, Council Member of the Sri Lanka Standard Institution, No: 17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 8AA RESPONDENTAPPELLANT PROF. CHANDANA PERERA, Council Member of the Sri Lanka Standard Institution, No: 17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. AND OTHERS SRI LANKA STANDARD INSTITUTION No: 17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 1ST RESPONDENT-APPELLANT PROF. THEEKSHANA SURAWEERA Chairman of both Sri Lanka Standards Institution and the Council of the Sri Lanka Standards Institution, No: 17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 2AAAAAAAAAA RESPONDENTAPPELLANT DR. SIDDHIKA G. SENARATNE, Director General of the Sri Lanka Standard Institution, No: 17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 3АAА RESPONDENTAPPELLANT PROF. HEMA M K K PATHIRANA Council Member of the Sri Lanka Standard Institution, No: 17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 4AAAAAAA RESPONDENTAPPELLANT W M D WIJEBANDARA Council Member of the Sri Lanka Standard Institution, No: 17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 5AAAAAAA RESPONDENTAPPELLANT I.M.P. GUNARATNE Council Member of the Sri Lanka Standard Institution, No: 17. Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 6AAAAA RESPONDENT-APPELLANT T.S.D. LIYANAGE, Council Member of the Sri Lanka Standard No: 17, Victoria Place. Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 7A RESPONDENTAPPELLANT KEERTHI GUNA WARDANE, Council Member of the Sri Lanka Standard Institution, No: 17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. 8AA RESPONDENTAPPELLANT PROF. CHANDANA PERERA, Council Member of the Sri Lanka Standard Institution, No: 17, Victoria Place, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8. AND OTHERS
⚖ Hon. Justice K.Priyantha Fernando 📄 Download
16 Jan 2026 SC/FR/70/2025
1. Kurudu Hewage Miheli Thisakya No. 143, New Housing Scheme, Nupe, Matara. (Minor) 2. Wedage Imesha Madumali No. 143, New Housing Scheme, Nupe, Matara. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Ms. I.S. Siribaddana Principal 2. Ms. D.P. Kodithuwakku Deputy Principal 3. Ms. R.P.L Sandeepani Secretary of the Interview Board, (Admissions to Year 1 - 2025) 4. Ms. P.E.Mudalige 5. Mr. P.G.Sumanasiri 6. Ms. Kumudini Abeygunawardena 4th to 6th Above all: Members of the Interview Board, (Admissions to Year 1-2025) 1st to 6th Respondents all of Sujatha Vidyalaya, Rahula Road, Matara 7. Ms. P.B.K. Dissanayake President of the Appeal Board (Admissions to Year 1 - 2025), Deputy Director of Education, Zonal Education Office – Matara 8. Ms. P.P.G. Sandamali Secretary of the Appeal Board, (Admissions to Year 1- 2025) Assistant Principal, Sujatha Vidyalaya, Rahula Road, Matara. 9. Mr. A.K. Piyarathna Deputy Principal, Mahinda Rajapaksa College, Matara. 10. Ms. M.K.J. Prabodhani School Development Society, Sujatha Vidyalaya, Rahula Road, Matara 11. Ms. Shyamalie Abeykoon Old Girls\' Association, Sujatha Vidyalaya, Rahula Road, Matara 9th to 11th Above all: Members of the Appeal Board, (Admissions to Year 1- 2025) 12. Ms. Himali Weerarathne The Directress, National Schools, Ministry of Education, \" Isurupaya\", Battaramulla. 13. Mr. Nalaka Kaluwewe The Secretary, Ministry of Education, \"Isurupaya\", Battaramulla. 14. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General\'s Department Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS 1. Kurudu Hewage Miheli Thisakya No. 143, New Housing Scheme, Nupe, Matara. (Minor) 2. Wedage Imesha Madumali No. 143, New Housing Scheme, Nupe, Matara. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Ms. I.S. Siribaddana Principal 2. Ms. D.P. Kodithuwakku Deputy Principal 3. Ms. R.P.L Sandeepani Secretary of the Interview Board, (Admissions to Year 1 - 2025) 4. Ms. P.E.Mudalige 5. Mr. P.G.Sumanasiri 6. Ms. Kumudini Abeygunawardena 4th to 6th Above all: Members of the Interview Board, (Admissions to Year 1-2025) 1st to 6th Respondents all of Sujatha Vidyalaya, Rahula Road, Matara 7. Ms. P.B.K. Dissanayake President of the Appeal Board (Admissions to Year 1 - 2025), Deputy Director of Education, Zonal Education Office – Matara 8. Ms. P.P.G. Sandamali Secretary of the Appeal Board, (Admissions to Year 1- 2025) Assistant Principal, Sujatha Vidyalaya, Rahula Road, Matara. 9. Mr. A.K. Piyarathna Deputy Principal, Mahinda Rajapaksa College, Matara. 10. Ms. M.K.J. Prabodhani School Development Society, Sujatha Vidyalaya, Rahula Road, Matara 11. Ms. Shyamalie Abeykoon Old Girls\' Association, Sujatha Vidyalaya, Rahula Road, Matara 9th to 11th Above all: Members of the Appeal Board, (Admissions to Year 1- 2025) 12. Ms. Himali Weerarathne The Directress, National Schools, Ministry of Education, \" Isurupaya\", Battaramulla. 13. Mr. Nalaka Kaluwewe The Secretary, Ministry of Education, \"Isurupaya\", Battaramulla. 14. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General\'s Department Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS
⚖ Hon. Justice Dr. Sobhitha Rajakaruna In the matter of an application under and in terms of Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 📄 Download
16 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/56/2024
The Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Ranbandaraghe Hasitha Sulochana Priyaratne No. 264/A/3, Wijeneyake Mawatha, Eheliyagoda Claimant-Petitioner-Appellant- Respondent The Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Ranbandaraghe Hasitha Sulochana Priyaratne No. 264/A/3, Wijeneyake Mawatha, Eheliyagoda Claimant-Petitioner-Appellant- Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Kumuduni Wickremasinghe 📄 Download
16 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/4/2024
Warnakulasuriya Manori Dilmini Fernando No. 9/1, Luxman Mawatha, Sea Street, Negombo. Applicant-Petitioner-Petitioner Vs. B2 Engineering (Pvt) Ltd. Lot 88B, Ring Road, Phase II, Free Trade Zone, Katunayake. Respondent-Respondent-Respondent Warnakulasuriya Manori Dilmini Fernando No. 9/1, Luxman Mawatha, Sea Street, Negombo. Applicant-Petitioner-Petitioner Vs. B2 Engineering (Pvt) Ltd. Lot 88B, Ring Road, Phase II, Free Trade Zone, Katunayake. Respondent-Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Yasantha Kodagoda, PC 📄 Download
14 Jan 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/18/2021
Gamlath Kaushala Duminda Yahampath, No.65/18A, 5th Lane, Nawala. Defendant - Appellant People\'s Bank, No.75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Plaintiff - Respondent Gamlath Kaushala Duminda Yahampath, No.65/18A, 5th Lane, Nawala. Defendant - Appellant People\'s Bank, No.75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. Plaintiff - Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice K.Priyantha Fernando 📄 Download
14 Jan 2026 SC/FR/282/2018
Justice A.H.M. Upaly Abeyrathne, No. 42/10, Beddagana North, Pitakotte. PETITIONER -Vs.- 1. A. Jagath D. Dias, The Director General of Pensions, Department of Pensions, Maligawatte, Colombo 10. 2. H.M. Gamini Wijesinghe The Auditor General of Sri Lanka, Auditor General’s Department No. 306/72, Polduwa Road, Battaramulla. 3. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 4. Hon. Minister of Defence, Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies, Minister of Technology, Minister of Women. Child Affairs and Social Empowerment, Minister of Investment Promotion, Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte. 5. Hon. Dinesh Chandra Rupasingha Gunawardena, MP (Hon. Prime Minister), Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7. and Others Justice A.H.M. Upaly Abeyrathne, No. 42/10, Beddagana North, Pitakotte. PETITIONER -Vs.- 1. A. Jagath D. Dias, The Director General of Pensions, Department of Pensions, Maligawatte, Colombo 10. 2. H.M. Gamini Wijesinghe The Auditor General of Sri Lanka, Auditor General’s Department No. 306/72, Polduwa Road, Battaramulla. 3. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 4. Hon. Minister of Defence, Minister of Finance, Economic Stabilisation and National Policies, Minister of Technology, Minister of Women. Child Affairs and Social Empowerment, Minister of Investment Promotion, Ministry of Defence, Defence Headquarters Complex, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte. 5. Hon. Dinesh Chandra Rupasingha Gunawardena, MP (Hon. Prime Minister), Minister of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Ministry of Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government, Independence Square, Independence Avenue, Colombo 7. and Others
⚖ Hon. Justice S. Thurairaja, PC 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/19/2020
Raluwe Don Francisco Sunil Chandradasa, No. 119, Chandra Niwasa, Welikala, Pokunuwita. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Seylan Bank Limited, No. 33, Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 1. 1st Defendant-Appellant-Respondent 2. Raluwa Don Francisco Chandrasiri, 3. Pushpa Manoranjani Chandrasiri, No. 41, Bellantara Road, Dehiwala. 4. I.W. Jayasooriya, No. 332/1, Mount Pleasant Gardens, Bowalawatta, Kandy. 2nd to 4th Defendant-Respondent-Respondents Raluwe Don Francisco Sunil Chandradasa, No. 119, Chandra Niwasa, Welikala, Pokunuwita. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Seylan Bank Limited, No. 33, Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 1. 1st Defendant-Appellant-Respondent 2. Raluwa Don Francisco Chandrasiri, 3. Pushpa Manoranjani Chandrasiri, No. 41, Bellantara Road, Dehiwala. 4. I.W. Jayasooriya, No. 332/1, Mount Pleasant Gardens, Bowalawatta, Kandy. 2nd to 4th Defendant-Respondent-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/22/2015
Kodithuwakku Archchige Dona Wimalawathie, No. 5, Main Road, Attidiya, Dehiwala. Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. World Link Exports (Pvt) Limited, No. 9, Attidiya Road, Dehiwala. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Kodithuwakku Archchige Dona Wimalawathie, No. 5, Main Road, Attidiya, Dehiwala. Defendant-Respondent-Appellant Vs. World Link Exports (Pvt) Limited, No. 9, Attidiya Road, Dehiwala. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/45/2017
2. Mohamed Kalid Sitti Fathuma, (deceased) 2A. Abdul Jabbar Fathima Rushdiya, 3. Ibrahim Rahila. 4. Ibrahim Majid, (deceased) 4A. A. Mohamed Kalid Sitti Fathuma, No. 128/4, Colombo Road, Mahamodara, Galle. 2nd to 4th Defendants-Appellants-Appellants Vs. Mohamed Fahim Wadood, No. 2678, Colombo Road, Mahamodara, Galle. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent Mubashir Sali, (deceased) No. 143/2, Colombo Road, Mahamodara, Galle. Mohamed Zayan Sali, No. 143/2, Colombo Road, Mahamodara, Galle. Substituted 1st Defendant-Respondent-Respondent 2. Mohamed Kalid Sitti Fathuma, (deceased) 2A. Abdul Jabbar Fathima Rushdiya, 3. Ibrahim Rahila. 4. Ibrahim Majid, (deceased) 4A. A. Mohamed Kalid Sitti Fathuma, No. 128/4, Colombo Road, Mahamodara, Galle. 2nd to 4th Defendants-Appellants-Appellants Vs. Mohamed Fahim Wadood, No. 2678, Colombo Road, Mahamodara, Galle. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent Mubashir Sali, (deceased) No. 143/2, Colombo Road, Mahamodara, Galle. Mohamed Zayan Sali, No. 143/2, Colombo Road, Mahamodara, Galle. Substituted 1st Defendant-Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/66/2024
H.M. Thilakarathna (Deceased), R.A. Somawathi Ratnayake (Deceased), Herath Mudiyanselage Chandana Krishantha Thilakarathna, 5 Ela, Shravasthipura. Presently of North Kaluvila, 6 Ela, Hidogama, Anuradhapura. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. Sirima Ratnayake, 2. D.M. Suriyabandara, Both of Iskola Hena Watta, 3 Ela, Hidogama. Defendant-Appellant-Respondents H.M. Thilakarathna (Deceased), R.A. Somawathi Ratnayake (Deceased), Herath Mudiyanselage Chandana Krishantha Thilakarathna, 5 Ela, Shravasthipura. Presently of North Kaluvila, 6 Ela, Hidogama, Anuradhapura. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. Sirima Ratnayake, 2. D.M. Suriyabandara, Both of Iskola Hena Watta, 3 Ela, Hidogama. Defendant-Appellant-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/70/2020
Dayapala De Silva, No.478/4, Nugawela Road, Negombo. (deceased) Defendant 1. Ranaweera Arachchige Mary Agnes, 2. Asha Kumudini De Silva Jayawickrama, 3. Pradeep De Silva Jayawickrama, All of No. 478/4, Nugawela Road, Negombo. Substituted Defendants-Respondents-Appellants Vs. Welgama Aacharige Paalika Priyadharshanie Silva, No. 13/4, Raheemanabaad Road, Periyamulla, Negombo. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent Dayapala De Silva, No.478/4, Nugawela Road, Negombo. (deceased) Defendant 1. Ranaweera Arachchige Mary Agnes, 2. Asha Kumudini De Silva Jayawickrama, 3. Pradeep De Silva Jayawickrama, All of No. 478/4, Nugawela Road, Negombo. Substituted Defendants-Respondents-Appellants Vs. Welgama Aacharige Paalika Priyadharshanie Silva, No. 13/4, Raheemanabaad Road, Periyamulla, Negombo. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/80/2018
1. Palamuni Eresha Deepani Silva 2. Palamuni Nirosha Dilani Silva 3. Palamuni Rakhika Silva 4. Palamuni Dulanjali Deepani Silva All of No. 230/11, Massala, Beruwala. Plaintiffs-Respondents-Appellants Vs. Pearl Beach Hotels Ltd., Now known as Heritance (Pvt) Ltd., No. 315, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2. 1st Defendant-Petitioner-Respondent Kerakoralage Evelyn Kulathilake, Hotel Swani Road, Moragolla, Beruwala. 2nd Defendant-Respondent-Respondent Palamuni Dilupa Saman Priyalal Silva, Hotel Swani Road, Moragolla, Beruwala. 3rd Defendant-Respondent-Respondent Palamuni Lanka Ruwan Pushpika Silva, “Nandawasa”, Near Rail Gate, Payagala. 4th Defendant-Respondent-Respondent 1. Palamuni Eresha Deepani Silva 2. Palamuni Nirosha Dilani Silva 3. Palamuni Rakhika Silva 4. Palamuni Dulanjali Deepani Silva All of No. 230/11, Massala, Beruwala. Plaintiffs-Respondents-Appellants Vs. Pearl Beach Hotels Ltd., Now known as Heritance (Pvt) Ltd., No. 315, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2. 1st Defendant-Petitioner-Respondent Kerakoralage Evelyn Kulathilake, Hotel Swani Road, Moragolla, Beruwala. 2nd Defendant-Respondent-Respondent Palamuni Dilupa Saman Priyalal Silva, Hotel Swani Road, Moragolla, Beruwala. 3rd Defendant-Respondent-Respondent Palamuni Lanka Ruwan Pushpika Silva, “Nandawasa”, Near Rail Gate, Payagala. 4th Defendant-Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/86/2014
Bambaragama Somaratne Thero, Sri Jinendraramaya, Bullers Lane, Colombo 7. 4th Defendant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs. Ingiriye Vipulasara Thero, Sri Bodhiraja Buddhist Centre, Maha Ingiriya, Ingiriya. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent 1. Mundukotuwa Shanthasiri Thero, Deepaloka Viharasthanaya, Ingiriya. 2. Julampitiye Sudhira Thero, Sri Devarakshitharama Viharasthanaya, Wagawatta, Poruwadhanda. 3. Wadugasthalawe Nanda Thero, Sri Dharmarama Viharaya, Dharmarama Road, Karagampitiya, Dehiwala. 5. Rattiyala Suddasi Thero, Sri Bodhirukkaramaya, Idanggoda, Kiriella. 6. Battaramulle Dharmaratne Thero, Mahindarama Viharaya, Nelum Kottuwa, Kiriella. 1st to 3rd, 5th and 6th Defendants-Respondents-Respondents Bambaragama Somaratne Thero, Sri Jinendraramaya, Bullers Lane, Colombo 7. 4th Defendant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs. Ingiriye Vipulasara Thero, Sri Bodhiraja Buddhist Centre, Maha Ingiriya, Ingiriya. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent 1. Mundukotuwa Shanthasiri Thero, Deepaloka Viharasthanaya, Ingiriya. 2. Julampitiye Sudhira Thero, Sri Devarakshitharama Viharasthanaya, Wagawatta, Poruwadhanda. 3. Wadugasthalawe Nanda Thero, Sri Dharmarama Viharaya, Dharmarama Road, Karagampitiya, Dehiwala. 5. Rattiyala Suddasi Thero, Sri Bodhirukkaramaya, Idanggoda, Kiriella. 6. Battaramulle Dharmaratne Thero, Mahindarama Viharaya, Nelum Kottuwa, Kiriella. 1st to 3rd, 5th and 6th Defendants-Respondents-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/106/2013
Bisowasanthi Walgampaya, “Niwasa” Mamudawela, Katukumbura, Kadugannawa. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant (Deceased) Sooriyasena Wimala Keerthi Hemachandra, “Niwasa” Mamudawela, Katukumbura, Kadugannawa. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. G.M.L. Sudatha Galkotuwa, 2. G.M. Henry Galkotuwa, Both of Walgampaya, Danthure. (Deceased) Defendant-Appellant-Respondent-Respondents 2A. G.M. Frank Sidantha Galkotuwa, Walgampaya, Ganthure. Substituted 2nd Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Bisowasanthi Walgampaya, “Niwasa” Mamudawela, Katukumbura, Kadugannawa. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant (Deceased) Sooriyasena Wimala Keerthi Hemachandra, “Niwasa” Mamudawela, Katukumbura, Kadugannawa. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. G.M.L. Sudatha Galkotuwa, 2. G.M. Henry Galkotuwa, Both of Walgampaya, Danthure. (Deceased) Defendant-Appellant-Respondent-Respondents 2A. G.M. Frank Sidantha Galkotuwa, Walgampaya, Ganthure. Substituted 2nd Defendant-Appellant-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/113/2018
Malavige Sunil Padmasiri, 136, Embulgama Road, Panagoda, Homagama. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1AA. Malavige Don Hemachandra Gunaratne, No. 234/1, Ranala Road, Habarakada, Homagama. IAA and IM Substituted Defendant- Appellant-Respondent 1B. Malavige Don Kamalawathie Gunaratne, 1C. Malavige Don Dayaseeli Gunaratne, 1D. Malavige Don Wimalawathie Gunaratne, 1E. Malavige Don Siriwardene Gunaratne, 1F. Malavige Don Ravipala Gunaratne, 1G. Malavige Don Chandrawathie Gunaratne, 1H. Malavige Don Seetha Milini Gunaratne, 1I. Malavige Don Sunitha Lalani Gunaratne, 1J. Malavige Don Sarath Kumara Gunaratne, 1K. Malavige Don Gamini Samankumara Gunaratne, 1L. Malavige Don Ayomi Gunaratne, 1N. Malavige Don Premawathie Gunaratne, All of No. 234/1, Ranala Road, Habarakada, Homagama. 1B and 1N Substituted Defendant-Respondent-Respondent Malavige Sunil Padmasiri, 136, Embulgama Road, Panagoda, Homagama. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1AA. Malavige Don Hemachandra Gunaratne, No. 234/1, Ranala Road, Habarakada, Homagama. IAA and IM Substituted Defendant- Appellant-Respondent 1B. Malavige Don Kamalawathie Gunaratne, 1C. Malavige Don Dayaseeli Gunaratne, 1D. Malavige Don Wimalawathie Gunaratne, 1E. Malavige Don Siriwardene Gunaratne, 1F. Malavige Don Ravipala Gunaratne, 1G. Malavige Don Chandrawathie Gunaratne, 1H. Malavige Don Seetha Milini Gunaratne, 1I. Malavige Don Sunitha Lalani Gunaratne, 1J. Malavige Don Sarath Kumara Gunaratne, 1K. Malavige Don Gamini Samankumara Gunaratne, 1L. Malavige Don Ayomi Gunaratne, 1N. Malavige Don Premawathie Gunaratne, All of No. 234/1, Ranala Road, Habarakada, Homagama. 1B and 1N Substituted Defendant-Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/121/2015
Abdul Majeed Mohamed Rizvi, No. 47/3A, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. Mohamed Shiraz Anas 2. Mohamed Rilal Siththi Adahi, No. 26, A. R. Mohamed Mawatha, Darga Town. 1st and 2nd Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondents 3. Abdul Lahir Siskviniya Faheer, No. 51, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 4. Kamburugamuwa Banduwathie, No. 47/48, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 5. Muththusamiwelu, No. 47/82, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 6. Arunan Kanchana, No. 47/82/1, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 1st-4th Defendant- 3rd-6th Respondent-Respondents 7. Sellamma Adi, No. 51/1A, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 5A Defendant-7th Respondent-Respondent 8. Abdulla Kyrun Nisa, No. 87/85, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 9. Mohamed Rilal Mohamed Faheer, No. 53, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 6th-7th Defendant- 8th-9th Respondent-Respondents Abdul Majeed Mohamed Rizvi, No. 47/3A, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. Mohamed Shiraz Anas 2. Mohamed Rilal Siththi Adahi, No. 26, A. R. Mohamed Mawatha, Darga Town. 1st and 2nd Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondents 3. Abdul Lahir Siskviniya Faheer, No. 51, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 4. Kamburugamuwa Banduwathie, No. 47/48, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 5. Muththusamiwelu, No. 47/82, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 6. Arunan Kanchana, No. 47/82/1, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 1st-4th Defendant- 3rd-6th Respondent-Respondents 7. Sellamma Adi, No. 51/1A, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 5A Defendant-7th Respondent-Respondent 8. Abdulla Kyrun Nisa, No. 87/85, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 9. Mohamed Rilal Mohamed Faheer, No. 53, Richmond Hill Road, Galle. 6th-7th Defendant- 8th-9th Respondent-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/163/2016
Abeysekara Patabedendige Robin Rajapakshe, No. 112/9, Lebanan Road, Nuwara Eliya. Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Ashoka Gamini Hatharasinghe, No. 96A, Colombo Road, Polgahawela. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent Abeysekara Patabedendige Robin Rajapakshe, No. 112/9, Lebanan Road, Nuwara Eliya. Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Ashoka Gamini Hatharasinghe, No. 96A, Colombo Road, Polgahawela. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/169/2018
3. Yapa Arachchige Amarasiri alias Wijenayakage Amarapala Udahawatta, Thiriwanagoda, Katuwana. 4. Yapa Arachchige Malhami, Udahawatta, Thiriwanagoda, Katuwana. (Deceased) 4A. Yapa Arachchige Amarasiri alias Wijenayakage Amarapala Udahawatta, Thiriwanagoda, Katuwana. Defendant-Respondent-Appellants Vs. Wijenayakage Albert, Kajjugahakoratuwa, Thiriwanagoda, Katuwana. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent 1. Wijenayakage Dayawathie, Udagahawatte, Thiriwanagoda, Katuwana. 2. Wijenayakage Kusumawathie, C/O Gambara Kade, Haburugala, Sooriyawewa. Defendant-Respondent-Respondents 3. Yapa Arachchige Amarasiri alias Wijenayakage Amarapala Udahawatta, Thiriwanagoda, Katuwana. 4. Yapa Arachchige Malhami, Udahawatta, Thiriwanagoda, Katuwana. (Deceased) 4A. Yapa Arachchige Amarasiri alias Wijenayakage Amarapala Udahawatta, Thiriwanagoda, Katuwana. Defendant-Respondent-Appellants Vs. Wijenayakage Albert, Kajjugahakoratuwa, Thiriwanagoda, Katuwana. Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent 1. Wijenayakage Dayawathie, Udagahawatte, Thiriwanagoda, Katuwana. 2. Wijenayakage Kusumawathie, C/O Gambara Kade, Haburugala, Sooriyawewa. Defendant-Respondent-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/178/2025
Dona Chandra Malkanthi Weththasinghe, No. 215, Mahawila, Alubomulla. Presently of No. 78/2, Avariyawatta, Alubomulla. Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Sooriyarachchige Dhanadasa, No. 381, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla. 2. Sooriyarachchige Padmasiri, (deceased) S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 2A. Palpolage Dona Shriyani Asoka, Lunumadalagahawatte, Galthude, Bandaragama. 3. Sooriyarachchige Jayasiri, No. 381, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 4. Sooriyarachchige Kanthi, No. 381, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 5. M. Justin Wimalasiri, No. 381, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 6. Mahapathirage Peter Perera, (deceased) Kurusa Junction, Alubomulla, Panadura. 6A. Maddumage Kusumaawathie, No. 122/3, Kurusa Junction, Alubomulla, Panadura. 7. Ileperumage Rathnasena, No. 378/1, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 8. Govinda Waduge Piyasena, (deceased) No. 247, Mahawatta, Alubomulla. 8A. Kulegoda Acharige Alan Nona, No. 244, Mahawatte, Alubomulla. 9. Walakulyarachchige Padmalatha, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 10. Thelge Artin Peiris, (deceased) No. 381, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 10A. Hewafonsekage Evlin Fonseka, No. 381, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 11. Sumith Jayakody, No. 194, Main Street, Panadura. 12. Kahandawelaarachchige Piyadasa Perera, No. 381/2, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Belikele, Panadura. 13. W. Sunil De Mel, No. 227, 7th Cross Street, Panadura. 14. Matara Badalge Jinapala, No. 378/3, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla. (Appearing by Power of Attorney Holder, Manuwelge Lalitha) 15. Lokupathirage Alice Nona, (deceased) Kurusa Junction, Alubomulla. 15A. Mahapathirage Peter, (deceased and substituted by 6A Defendant- Respondent-Respondent) No. 275, Kurusa Junction, Alubomulla. Defendants-Respondents-Respondents Dona Chandra Malkanthi Weththasinghe, No. 215, Mahawila, Alubomulla. Presently of No. 78/2, Avariyawatta, Alubomulla. Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. Sooriyarachchige Dhanadasa, No. 381, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla. 2. Sooriyarachchige Padmasiri, (deceased) S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 2A. Palpolage Dona Shriyani Asoka, Lunumadalagahawatte, Galthude, Bandaragama. 3. Sooriyarachchige Jayasiri, No. 381, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 4. Sooriyarachchige Kanthi, No. 381, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 5. M. Justin Wimalasiri, No. 381, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 6. Mahapathirage Peter Perera, (deceased) Kurusa Junction, Alubomulla, Panadura. 6A. Maddumage Kusumaawathie, No. 122/3, Kurusa Junction, Alubomulla, Panadura. 7. Ileperumage Rathnasena, No. 378/1, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 8. Govinda Waduge Piyasena, (deceased) No. 247, Mahawatta, Alubomulla. 8A. Kulegoda Acharige Alan Nona, No. 244, Mahawatte, Alubomulla. 9. Walakulyarachchige Padmalatha, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 10. Thelge Artin Peiris, (deceased) No. 381, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 10A. Hewafonsekage Evlin Fonseka, No. 381, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla, Panadura. 11. Sumith Jayakody, No. 194, Main Street, Panadura. 12. Kahandawelaarachchige Piyadasa Perera, No. 381/2, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Belikele, Panadura. 13. W. Sunil De Mel, No. 227, 7th Cross Street, Panadura. 14. Matara Badalge Jinapala, No. 378/3, S. Mahinda Mawatha, Alubomulla. (Appearing by Power of Attorney Holder, Manuwelge Lalitha) 15. Lokupathirage Alice Nona, (deceased) Kurusa Junction, Alubomulla. 15A. Mahapathirage Peter, (deceased and substituted by 6A Defendant- Respondent-Respondent) No. 275, Kurusa Junction, Alubomulla. Defendants-Respondents-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/APPEAL/213/2017
Jayalathge Amarsinghe, No. 10, Church Road, Gampaha. (Deceased) Plaintiff-Respondent Priyadarshani Geethika Amarasinghe, No. 8, Gajaba Mawatha, Negombo Road, Kurunegala. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. M.D. Ivon Wickremasinghe, 2. M.D. Karunawathie, 3. M.D. Anulawathie, 5A. M. Hemachandra, 6. M. Hemachandra, All of Pahalagama Nailiya, Boyagane. 1st to 3rd, 5A and 6th Defendant-Appellant-Respondents 4. M.D. Siyathu, Pahalagama Nailiya, Boyagane. 4th Defendant-Respondent-Respondent M.D. Udaya Kumara, Substituted 4th Defendant-Respondent-Respondent 7. Muthunayakage Malani Muthunayake, Kunupotha, Bandara Koswatte. 8. Muthunayakage Nimal Shantha Muthunayake, Nailiya, Boyagane. (Deceased) 8A. Marasinghe Pedige Suneetha, No. 96, Heanpitamulla, Yakkala. 9. M.P. Irene Premalatha, 271/1, Nailiya, Bogamuwa Road, Boyagane. 10. Muthugal Pedige Srima Subhashini Ariyarathne, 11. M.P. Niroshini Ariyarathne, 12. M.P. Lakshman Ariyarathne, 13. Chintha Priyadarshani Ariyarathne, 14. Chamila Sanjeewani Ariyarathne, All of Pahala Nailiya, Boyagane. Defendant-Respondent-Respondents Jayalathge Amarsinghe, No. 10, Church Road, Gampaha. (Deceased) Plaintiff-Respondent Priyadarshani Geethika Amarasinghe, No. 8, Gajaba Mawatha, Negombo Road, Kurunegala. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. 1. M.D. Ivon Wickremasinghe, 2. M.D. Karunawathie, 3. M.D. Anulawathie, 5A. M. Hemachandra, 6. M. Hemachandra, All of Pahalagama Nailiya, Boyagane. 1st to 3rd, 5A and 6th Defendant-Appellant-Respondents 4. M.D. Siyathu, Pahalagama Nailiya, Boyagane. 4th Defendant-Respondent-Respondent M.D. Udaya Kumara, Substituted 4th Defendant-Respondent-Respondent 7. Muthunayakage Malani Muthunayake, Kunupotha, Bandara Koswatte. 8. Muthunayakage Nimal Shantha Muthunayake, Nailiya, Boyagane. (Deceased) 8A. Marasinghe Pedige Suneetha, No. 96, Heanpitamulla, Yakkala. 9. M.P. Irene Premalatha, 271/1, Nailiya, Bogamuwa Road, Boyagane. 10. Muthugal Pedige Srima Subhashini Ariyarathne, 11. M.P. Niroshini Ariyarathne, 12. M.P. Lakshman Ariyarathne, 13. Chintha Priyadarshani Ariyarathne, 14. Chamila Sanjeewani Ariyarathne, All of Pahala Nailiya, Boyagane. Defendant-Respondent-Respondents
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13 Jan 2026 SC/CHC APPEAL/13/2012
Talib Tawfiq Al Nakib, Flat No. 16-3C, Crescat Residencies, No. 75, Galle Road, Colombo 3. (Deceased) Petitioner-Appellant Abeer Talib Tawfiq Al Nakib, Shamiyah, House 2, Plot No. 8, No. 85, Ahamad Al Shuwaib, Kuwait. The Party Sought to be Substituted for the Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. Hunter & Company PLC., No. 130, Front Street, Colombo 1. 2. Mohammed Furqan Dossa, 3. Mrs. Lakshmi Renuka Premani Dossa, No. 12, 37th Lane, Off Queens, Colombo 3. 4. Dias Karunaratne Hettiarachchi, The Registrar General of Companies, “Samagam Medura”, No. 400, D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10. 4A. Mr. D.N.R. Siriwardena, The Registrar General of Companies, “Samagam Medura”, No. 400, D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10. Respondents-Respondents Talib Tawfiq Al Nakib, Flat No. 16-3C, Crescat Residencies, No. 75, Galle Road, Colombo 3. (Deceased) Petitioner-Appellant Abeer Talib Tawfiq Al Nakib, Shamiyah, House 2, Plot No. 8, No. 85, Ahamad Al Shuwaib, Kuwait. The Party Sought to be Substituted for the Petitioner-Appellant Vs. 1. Hunter & Company PLC., No. 130, Front Street, Colombo 1. 2. Mohammed Furqan Dossa, 3. Mrs. Lakshmi Renuka Premani Dossa, No. 12, 37th Lane, Off Queens, Colombo 3. 4. Dias Karunaratne Hettiarachchi, The Registrar General of Companies, “Samagam Medura”, No. 400, D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10. 4A. Mr. D.N.R. Siriwardena, The Registrar General of Companies, “Samagam Medura”, No. 400, D.R. Wijewardene Mawatha, Colombo 10. Respondents-Respondents
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/HC CALA/184/2016
Talib Tawfiq Al Nakib, Flat No. 16-3C, Crescat Residencies, No. 75, Galle Road, Colombo 3. (Deceased) Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner Abeer Talib Tawfiq Al Nakib, Shamiyah, House 2, Plot No. 8, No. 85, Ahamad Al Shuwaib, Kuwait. The Party Sought to be Substituted for the Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. 1. Hunter & Company PLC., No. 130, Front Street, Colombo 1. 2. Mohammed Furqan Dossa, 3. Mrs. Lakshmi Renuka Premani Dossa, No. 12, 37th Lane, Off Queens, Colombo 3. Defendants-Petitioners-Respondents 4. K. H. Wilfred, No. 47/55, Perera Mawatha, Talangama South, Battaramulla. 5. M. Gajanayake, Ulpotha Farm, Bokki Ella, Boralanda. 6. L. Ettipola, 47/30, 1st Lane, Medawelikada Road, Rajagiriya. Defendants-Respondents-Respondents Talib Tawfiq Al Nakib, Flat No. 16-3C, Crescat Residencies, No. 75, Galle Road, Colombo 3. (Deceased) Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner Abeer Talib Tawfiq Al Nakib, Shamiyah, House 2, Plot No. 8, No. 85, Ahamad Al Shuwaib, Kuwait. The Party Sought to be Substituted for the Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. 1. Hunter & Company PLC., No. 130, Front Street, Colombo 1. 2. Mohammed Furqan Dossa, 3. Mrs. Lakshmi Renuka Premani Dossa, No. 12, 37th Lane, Off Queens, Colombo 3. Defendants-Petitioners-Respondents 4. K. H. Wilfred, No. 47/55, Perera Mawatha, Talangama South, Battaramulla. 5. M. Gajanayake, Ulpotha Farm, Bokki Ella, Boralanda. 6. L. Ettipola, 47/30, 1st Lane, Medawelikada Road, Rajagiriya. Defendants-Respondents-Respondents
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13 Jan 2026 SC/SPL LA/366/2022
Baddegama, Telikada-Majuwana Multi Purpose Co-Operative Society Ltd., Kurumeme, Galle Road, Baddegama. Respondent-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. Wickrama Arachchi Ariyarathna Abeywickrama, Ganegama North, Baddegama. Applicant-Appellant-Respondent Baddegama, Telikada-Majuwana Multi Purpose Co-Operative Society Ltd., Kurumeme, Galle Road, Baddegama. Respondent-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. Wickrama Arachchi Ariyarathna Abeywickrama, Ganegama North, Baddegama. Applicant-Appellant-Respondent
⚖ Hon. Justice Mahinda Samayawardhena 📄 Download
13 Jan 2026 SC/FR/344/2016
Mudugamuwe Arachchilage Milan Chamara, Salgahawatta, Molagoda, Kegalle. Petitioner V. 1. Head Quarters Inspector Levangama, Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Kegalle. 2. Pradeep Kalupahana, Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP’s Office, Kegalle. 3. Lionel Gunathileka, Senior Superintendent of Police, SSP’s Office, Kegalle. 4. Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 5. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Mudugamuwe Arachchilage Milan Chamara, Salgahawatta, Molagoda, Kegalle. Petitioner V. 1. Head Quarters Inspector Levangama, Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Kegalle. 2. Pradeep Kalupahana, Assistant Superintendent of Police, ASP’s Office, Kegalle. 3. Lionel Gunathileka, Senior Superintendent of Police, SSP’s Office, Kegalle. 4. Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 5. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents
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