Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2021-Nov-30	SC/APPEAL/113/2010	Asarappulige Solomon, of Bowatte, Yakwila Plaintiff -Vs.- 1. Herath Mudiyanselage Senaratne, 2. Herath Mudiyanselage Wijetilleke, 3. Herath Mudiyanselage Ran Menika, 4. Adhikari Mudiyanselage Wijesena, 5. Adhikari Mudiyanselage Jayasekera, 5a.Adhikari Mudiyanselage Ananda Jayaratne All of Bowatte, Yakwila Defendant AND BETWEEN Asarappulige Solomon, of Bowatte, Yakwila. Plaintiff-Appellant 4d.Adhikari Mudiyanselage Punyawathie, 4e.Adhikari Mudiyanselage Kirthi Ashoka, 5.Adhikari Mudiyanselage Jayasekera, 5a.Adhikari Mudiyanselage Ananda Jayaratne All of Bowatte, Yakwila Defendant-Respondent-Respondents	Hon. BuwanekaAluwihare PC,J
2021-Nov-30	SC/APPEAL/166/2018	1. D.M. Gunadasa, No. 22, Sumanatissa Mawatha, Padukka Road, Horana. 2. D.M. Wijepala, Bambaragaha Ulpatha, Kuruwitenne. Plaintiffs Vs. D.M. Somawathie alias Samawathie, 4th Mile Post, Galkotuwawatta, Ketawala, Landewela. Defendant AND BETWEEN 1. D.M. Gunadasa, No. 22, Sumanatissa Mawatha, Padukka Road, Horana. 2. D.M. Wijepala, (Deceased) Bambaragaha Ulpatha, Kuruwitenne. 2A. Senadeera Siriyalatha, 2B. Raveendra Pushpakumara, Dissanayaka, 2C. Piyal Kumara Dissanayaka, 2D. Vajira Kumara Dissanayaka, All of, Bambaragaha Ulpatha, Kuruwitenne. Plaintiff-Appellants Vs. D.M. Somawathie alias Samawathie, (Deceased) 4th Mile Post, Galkotuwawatta, Ketawala, Landewela. Defendant-Respondent D.M. Upali Kusumsiri Bandara, 4th Mile Post, Galkotuwawatta, Ketawala, Landewela. Substituted Defendant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN D.M. Gunadasa, No. 22, Sumanatissa Mawatha, Padukka Road, Horana. 1st Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 2A. Senadeera Siriyalatha, 2B. Raveendra Pushpakumara, Dissanayaka, 2C. Piyal Kumara Dissanayaka, 2	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2021-Nov-29	SC/APPEAL/237/2014	Seylan Bank PLC, (formerly Seylan Bank Limited) No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Having branch at No. 315-317, Old Moor Street, Colombo 12. Plaintiff Vs. Mohamed Rasheed Mohamed Farook, No. 185, Old Moor Street, Colombo 12. Defendant AND NOW In the matter of an application under sections 754(2) and 757 of the Civil Procedure Code read together with section 5A of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act, No. 54 of 2006. Seylan Bank PLC, (formerly Seylan Bank Limited) No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Having branch at No. 315-317, Old Moor Street, Colombo 12. SC Appeal No. 237/2014 SC/HCCA/LA: 447/14 HCCA/A/No.12/14 Case No. DDR/69/13 2 Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. Mohamed Rasheed Mohamed Farook, No. 185, Old Moor Street, Colombo 12. Defendant-Respondent AND NOW In the matter of an appeal under section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act, No. 54 of 2006. Seylan Bank PLC, (formerly Seylan Bank Limited) No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Having branch at No.	Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J
2021-Nov-26	SC/APPEAL/116/2013	Mohomad Mohideen Mohomad Shakeer Mohideen, No. 57, Kandy Road, Thihariya. Plaintiff Vs. Warnakulasuriya Mahawaduge Emalin Peiris, No. 593, Havelock Road, Pamankada, Colombo 05. Defendant AND BETWEEN Warnakulasuriya Mahawaduge Emalin Peiris, (Deceased) No. 593, Havelock Road, Pamankada, Colombo 05. Defendant-Appellant Wannakuwatta Mitiwaduge Agnes Sirimawathie, No. 593, Havelock Road, Pamankada, Colombo 05. Substituted Defendant-Appellant Vs. Mohomad Mohideen Mohomad Shakeer Mohideen, No. 57, Kandy Road, Thihariya. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Wannakuwatta Mitiwaduge Agnes Sirimawathie, No. 593, Havelock Road, Pamankada, Colombo 05. Substituted Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Mohomad Mohideen Mohomad Shakeer Mohideen, (Deceased) No. 57, Kandy Road, Thihariya. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent 1. Sithy Fareeda, 2. Fathima Fareesha, 3. Mohamed Rukshan, 4. Mohamed Mizran, All of, No. 66/17/2, Ali Jinnah Maatha, Thihariya. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondents	Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2021-Nov-26	SC/FR/ 343/2019	1. Herath Mudiyanselage Dilshan Mahela Herath, No.39, Boyagama, Peradeniya. 2. Liyanage Lakni Eshini Perera, 350/2, Sanasa Lane, Nagahawila Road, Kotikawatte. 3. Gajanayaka Mudalige Ashani Mihika Bastiansz, No. 27/6C, Deepananda Mawatha, Waidya Road, Dehiwala. 4. Galawata Henegedara Pamodya Madhubhashini Guruge Niwasa, Wattakgoda, Weligama. 5. Halpandeniya Hewage Charith Madhuranga, No.109/7 Dehiwala Road, Maharagama. 6. Kuruwalana Prabhavi Arushika Chathubashini, “Ramani”, Dharmapala Mawatha, Naththandiya. 7. Weliweriya Liyanage Don Achinthya Sahan Wijesinghe, No.42/B2, Awriyawatta, Sisila Uyana, Alubomulla, Panadura. 8. Wannakuwaththa Mitiwaduge Sachini Shehara Perera, No.42/12A, 6th Lane, Nagoda, Kalutara. 9. Nambu Nanayakkara Palliyaguruge Nayanathara Palliyaguru, “Sri Manthi”, Rikillagaskada. 10. Athapaththu Arachchige Sanduni Athapaththu, 93/46, 1st Lane, Pragathipura, Madiwela, Kotte. 11. Wijendra Gamalath Acharige Karunadika Nimaya Veenavi Morayas. 270/Hettiwaththa, Thambagalla, Kakkapalliya. 12. Gamva	Hon. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J.
2021-Nov-19	SC/APPEAL/6/2014	Jayasinghe Pathman Godamuna Road, Hittahatiya, Indipalegoda, Pitigagala Plaintiff Vs. Korale Kandanamge Somapala Naranowita, Porowagama Defendant Between Korale Kandanamge Somapala Naranowita, Porowagama Defendant-Appellent Vs. Jayasinghe Pathman Godamuna Road, Hittahatiya, Indipalegoda, Pitigagala Plaintiff-Respondent Now Jayasinghe Pathman Godamuna Road, Hittahatiya, Indipalegoda, Pitigagala Plaintiff-Respondent- Petitioner IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA SC Appeal 06/2014 SC/HCCA/LA No: 136/12 SP/HCCA/GA/ 0115/2004/F DC Elpitiya Case No. 28/L 2 Vs. Korale Kandanamge Somapala Naranowita, Porowagama Defendant-Appellant-Respondent And Now Jayasinghe Pathman Godamuna Road, Hittahatiya, Indipalegoda, Pitigagala Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. Korale Kandanamge Somapala(deceased) Naranowita, Porowagama Defendant-Appellant Respondent 1. Korale Kankanamage Lal Pathmasiri Naranowita, Porowagama 2. Petikiri Koralalage Pemawathi Naranowita, Porowagama (Substituted)Defendant-	Hon. L.T.B. Dehideniya, J
2021-Nov-16	SC/APPEAL/53/2021	1. K. M. Hema Celsia Fernando, No. 48, St Joseph’s Street, Negombo. 2. N. H. Lourds Sulani Jayasinghe, No. 48/1, St Joseph’s Street, Negombo. PLAINTIFFS. Vs. K. Madhuri Anuradha Rodrigo, No. 48/2, St Joseph’s Street, Negombo. DEFENDANT. AND BETWEEN 1. K. M. Hema Celsia Fernando, No. 48, St Joseph’s Street, Negombo. 2. N. H. Lourds Sulani Jayasinghe, No. 48/1, St Joseph’s Street, Negombo. PLAINTIFF - APPELLANTS. Vs. K. Madhuri Anuradha Rodrigo, No. 48/2, St Joseph’s Street, Negombo. DEFENDANT - RESPONDENT. AND NOW BETWEEN K. Madhuri Anuradha Rodrigo, No. 48/2, St Joseph’s Street, Negombo. DEFENDANT - RESPONDENT - APPELLANT. Vs. 1. K. M. Hema Celsia Fernando, No. 48, St Joseph’s Street, Negombo. 2. N. H. Lourds Sulani Jayasinghe, No. 48/1, St Joseph’s Street, Negombo. PLAINTIFF - APPELLANT - RESPONDENTS.	Hon. P.Padman Surasena J
2021-Nov-12	SC/FR /79/2016	N.K. Sooriyabandara D 30, Old Galaha road, Peradeniya. PETITIONER Vs 1. University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya. 2. Prof. Upul B. Dissanayake Vice Chancellor. 3. (b) Prof. S.H.P. Parakrama Karunaratne, Deputy Vice Chancellor. 4. (a) Dr. M. Alfred. 5. (a) Prof. O.G. Dayaratne Bandara 6. Prof. W.M. Tilakaratne. 7. Prof. Leelananda Rajapaksha. 8. Prof. V.S. Weerasinghe. 9. (a) Prof. D.K.N.P. Pushpakumara. 10. Prof H.B.S Ariyaratne 11. Prof. D.B.M. Wickramaratne. 12. (a) Prof. N.A.A.S.P. Nissanka. 13. (a) Prof. Anoma Abeyratne. 14. Prof. S.R. Kodituwakku. 15. Mrs. K.D. Gayathri M. Abeygunasekera. 16. Dr. Ranil Abeysinghe. 17. (a) Prof. C.M. Maddumabandara. 18. Mr. U.W. Attanayake. 19. (a) Prof. I.M.K. Liyanage. 20. Mr. G.S.J. Dissanayake. 21. Mr. E.H.M. Palitha Elkaduwa. 22. Mr. Upul Kumarapperuma. 23. Prof. P.B. Meegaskumbura. 24. Dr. Mohamed Thaha Ziyard Mohamed. 25. Prof. K.N.O. Dharmadasa. 26. Dr. Selvy Tiruchandran. 27. (c) Maneesha Seneviratne. 27. (i) Mr. Rawana Wijeratne. 28. Mr. Lal Wijenayake. 29. (a) Dr.	Hon. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J
2021-Nov-11	SC/APPEAL/79/2017	Weherage Joan Rohini Peiris Nilwala Estate, Akkara Panaha, Kimbulapitiya Road, Negombo. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Weherage Herbert Stanely Peiris 2. Weherage Helan Chandani Peiris 3. Chakrawarthige Dona Mary Inoka all of Palawiya, Puttlam 4. Hatton National Bank No.482. T.B. Jaya Mawatha, Colombo. 5. Weherage Christy Lionel Peiris 6. Weherage Roy Maxwell Peiris Palawiya, Puttlam. Defendants AND Weherage Christy Lionel Peiris Palawiya, Puttlam. 5th Defendant- Appellant Vs. Weherage Joan Rohini Peiris Palawiya, Puttlam. Plaintiff-Respondent 1.Weherage Herbert Stanly Peiris 2.Weherage Helan Chandani Peiris 3.Chakrawarthige Dona Mary Inoka Dilrukshi Both of Palawiya, Puttlam. 4.Hatton National Bank No.482. T.B.JayaMawatha, Colombo. 5.Weherage Roy Maxwell Peiris Palawiya, Puttlam. Defendants – Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Weherage Joan Rohini Peiris Palawiya, Puttlam. Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner/Appellant Vs. Weherage Christy Lionel Peiris 49/5, Palawiya, Colombo Road, Palawiya, Puttlam. 5thDefendant-Appellant-Respondent	Hon. Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC. J
2021-Nov-10	SC/APPEAL/184/2018	Herath Mudiyanselage Podi Kumarihami, No. 237, Pooja Nagaraya, Mahiyanganaya. Petitioner Vs. 1. Officer-in-Charge, Mahiyanganaya Police Station, Mahiyanganaya. 2. Senadheera, Police Officer, Mahiyanganaya Police Station, Mahiyanganaya. 3. Wimalasena, Police Officer, Mahiyanganaya Police Station, Mahiyanganaya. 4. Senior Superintendent of Police, Office of the Senior Superintendent of Police, Badulla. 5. Pujith Jayasundara, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 6. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulfsdrop, Colombo 12. Respondents	Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J
2021-Nov-08	SC/APPEAL/24/2020	Bastian Koralalage Kingsley Rodrigo, No. 616/D, Karaththawela, Nugape, Bopitiya. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Bastian Koralalage Camillus Sunny Rodrigo, No. 616/B, Karaththawela, Nugape, Bopitiya. 2. W.D. Sumudu Madhuwantha, No. 685, Nugape, Bopitiya. 3. J. Edward Perera, Nugape, Bopitiya, Pamunugama. Defendants NOW BETWEEN 1. Bastian Koralalage Camillus Sunny Rodrigo, No. 616/B, Karaththawela, Nugape, Bopitiya. 1st Defendant-Petitioner Vs. Bastian Koralalage Kingsley Rodrigo, No. 616/D, Karaththawela, Nugape, Bopitiya. Plaintiff-Respondent 2. W.D. Sumudu Madhuwantha, No. 685, Nugape, Bopitiya. 3. J. Edward Perera, Nugape, Bopitiya, Pamunugama. Defendant-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Bastian Koralalage Camillus Sunny Rodrigo, No. 616/B, Karaththawela, Nugape, Bopitiya. 1st Defendant-Petitioner-Petitioner Vs. Bastian Koralalage Kingsley Rodrigo, No. 616/D, Karaththawela, Nugape, Bopitiya. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent 2. W.D. Sumudu Madhuwantha, No. 685, Nugape, Bopitiya. 3. J. Edward Perera, Nugape, Bopitiya, Pamunuga	Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J
2021-Nov-05	SC/APPEAL/115/2015	Hewayalage Margaret, Thalgasmote, Veyangoda. (Deceased) Plaintiff Weerakkody Samaradivakarage Hemachandra Manel Indika No.6/58, Court Road, Gampaha. Substituted – Plaintiff Vs. 1. Manikpura Dewage Soma, “Claristan”, Helen Mawatha, Wennappuwa. 2. Manikpura Dewage Sapin, Thalgasmote, Veyangoda. (Deceased) 2A. Manikpura Dewage Soma, “Claristan”, Helen Mawatha, Wennappuwa. 3. Manikpura Dewage Cyril Piyaratne, No.255, Thalgasmote, Veyangoda. Defendants And Between in the Provincial High Court of Western Province Manikpura Dewage Cyril Piyaratne, No.255, Thalgasmote, Veyangoda. 3rd Defendant-Appellant Vs. Weerakkody Samaradivakarage Hemachandra Manel Indika No.6/58, Court Road, Gampaha. Substituted – Plaintiff-Respondent 1. Manikpura Dewage Soma, “Claristan”, Helen Mawatha, Wennappuwa., Presently at ‘Shrinath’, Sandalankawa, Sandalankawa. 2A. Manikpura Dewage Soma, “Claristan”, Helen Mawatha, Wennappuwa; Presently at ‘Shrinath’, Sandalankawa, Sandalankawa. 1st and 2A Defendant- Respondents And Now Between in the Su	Hon. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J
2021-Nov-05	SC/APPEAL/144/2016	1. M. A. Sugathadasa, (deceased) 1A. Chandra Jayaweera, 2. Jayaweera Arachchige Chandra Podimenike All of Barandawatta, Henduwawa. Keppetiwalana Plaintiffs Vs. Abesinghe Mudiyanselage Ranjith Gamini Abeysinghe Athuruwala Dambadeniya Defendant And 1A. Chandra Jayaweera, 2. Jayaweera Arachchige Chandra Podimenike All of Barandawatta, Henduwawa. Keppetiwalana Plaintiff-Appellants Vs. Abesinghe Mudiyanselage Ranjith Gamini Abeysinghe Athuruwala Dambadeniya Defendant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Abesinghe Mudiyanselage Ranjith Gamini Abeysinghe (Now deceased) Athuruwala Dambadeniya Defendant-Respondent-Petitioner. 1A. Edirisinghe Mudiyanselage Sumana Mallika 1B. Abeysinghe Mudiyanselage Wimantha Indeewara Abeysinghe 1C. Kasun Thisara Abeysinghe 1D. Isuri Palika Abeysinghe Substituted-Defendant-Respondent-Appellants Vs. 1A. Chandra Jayaweera, 2. Jayaweera Arachchige Chandra Podimenike All of Barandawatta, Henduwawa. Keppetiwalana Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondents	Hon. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J
2021-Nov-05	SC/FR/257/2016	Gayani Amitha Wickramasekara, “Dhampalle Gedara” Welpitiya, Weligama. Petitioner Vs. 1. Dharmasena Dissanayake, Chairman, Public Service Commission. 2. Salam Abdul Waid, Member, Public Service Commission. 3. D. Shiranthi Wijayatilaka, Member, Public Service Commission. 4. Dr. Prathap Ramanujam, Member, Public Service Commission. 5. V. Jegarasasingam, Member, Public Service Commission. 6. Santi Nihal Seneviratne, Member, Public Service Commission. 7. S.Ranugge, Member, Public Service Commission. 8. D.L. Mendis, Member, Public Service Commission. 9. Sarath Jayathilaka, Member, Public Service Commission. 10. H.M.G. Senevirathne, Secretary, Public Service Commission. 1st to 10th Respondents are of No:177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 11. Mr. J.J. Ratnasiri, Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration And Management, Independence Square, Colombo 07. 12. Ms. K.V.P.M.J. Gamage, Director General of Combined Services, Ministry of Public Administration And Management, Independence Square, Colombo 07. 13. Hon.	Hon. Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC J.
2021-Nov-03	SC/APPEAL/45/2014	Gardihewa Kodikara Mallika Ratnapremi Fonseka No. 380B, Preeethipura, Kalalgoda, Pannipitya Applicant Vs. Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited, No. 21, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02. Respondent AND BETWEEN Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited, No. 21, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02. Respondent-Appellant Vs. Gardihewa Kodikara Mallika Ratnapremi Fonseka No. 380B, Preeethipura, Kalalgoda, Pannipitya Applicant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited, No. 21, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 02. Respondent-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Gardihewa Kodikara Mallika Ratnapremi Fonseka No. 380B, Preeethipura, Kalalgoda, Pannipitya Applicant-Respondent-Respondent	Hon. BuwanekaAluwihare PC, J