Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Document
2019-Feb-28	SC (FR) Application No. 307/2017	1. Gabbala Ralalage Kirula Hastha Bandara 2. Gabbala Ralalage Kasun Manaram Bandara both of, No. 528/14 D, 2nd Division, Maradana, Colombo 10. Petitioners Vs. 1. Mr. S. M. Keerthirathna The Principal Ananda College, P. de S. Kularatne Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2. Mr. T. A. D. Dhammika T. Perera Member of Interview Board Ananda College, P. de S. Kularatne Mawatha, Colombo 10. 3. Mr. K. Bimal P. Wijesinghe Member of Interview Board Ananda College, P. de S. Kularatne Mawatha, Colombo 10. 4. Mr. R. M. D. D. C. Randeniya Member of Interview Board Ananda College, P. de S. Kularatne Mawatha, Colombo 10. (The 2nd – 4th Respondents are members of the panel of Interview for Admission of students to Grade 1 for 2018 to Ananda College, Colombo 10) 5. Mr. Sunil Hettiarachchi Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla 6. Director of National Schools Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla 7. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents	Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena, PC, J
2019-Feb-28	SC Appeal No. 29/2016	Kaluthanthrige Dona Jayaseeli No. 352, Rajasingha Mawatha, Hewagama, Kaduwela. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Kaluthanthirige Dona Dayawathi No. 2/6, Pannawala, Delgoda. 2. Kaluthanthirige Dona Karunawathi No. 47, Pegiriwatta Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda. 3. Kaluthanthirige Don Karunadasa No. 159, Hewagama, Kaduwela. 3A. U.A. Chandrawathie No. 159, Hewagama, Kaduwela. 4. Kaluthanthirige Dona Gunaseeli residence unknown 5. Liyana Arachchige Podisingho No. 185, Hewagama, Kaduwela. 5A. Liyana Arachchige Dona Leelawathie No. 185, Hewagama, Kaduwela. 6. Kaluthanthirige Dona Rupawathi No. 152/1, Hewagama, Kaduwela. 7. Weligama Arachchige Somadasa Perera 152/5, Hewagama, Kaduwela. Defendants AND Kaluthanthrige Dona Jayaseeli No. 352, Rajasingha Mawatha, Hewagama, Kaduwela. Plaintiff – Petitioner Vs. 1. Kaluthanthirige Dona Dayawathi No. 2/6, Pannawala, Delgoda. 2. Kaluthanthirige Dona Karunawathi No. 47, Pegiriwatta Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda. 3. Kaluthanthirige Don Karunadasa No. 159, Hewagama, Kaduwela. 3A. U.A. Chandrawathie N	Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena, PC, J
2019-Feb-27	SC.Appeal No.203/16	Deniyadura Stephen De Silva No.307, Muthuwella Mawatha, Modera, Colombo 15. Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner Vs. Reginet Anthony No.97/9A, St James Street, Colombo 15. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent	Hon. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J
2019-Feb-22	S.C. (F/R) Application No: 198/2011	Tuduge Achalanka Srilal Perera, ‘Isura’, Wellarawa, Wellarawa. Petitioner Vs. (1) Police Sergeant Ananda, Police Station, Madampe. (2) Inspector of Police Indrajith, Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Madampe. (3) Inspector-General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. (4) Hon. Attorney-General, Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents	Hon. BuwanekaAluwihare, PC, J
2019-Feb-22	SC No: SC FR 244/2017	1. Ranasinghe Arachchige Nadeesha Seuwandi Ranasinghe, No. 130D, “Saman” Walpola Road, Ragama. 2. Mohamed Huwais Mohamed Naleef, No.7, Salawatta Lane, Wellampitiya. PETITIONERS Vs 1. Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited, Oil Installation, Kolonnawa. 2. Chairman, Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited, Oil Installation, Kolonnawa. 3. Managing Director, Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited, Oil Installation, Kolonnawa. 4. P.D.P.Dharmawansa, Deputy General Manager (HR and Admin), Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited, Oil Installation, Kolonnawa 5. W.V.S.A. Fonseka, Chief Accountant, Ministry of Petroleum Resources Development, No. 80, Sir Ernest de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 07. 6. D.M.H.B.Dasanayake, Manager (Internal Audit), Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited, Oil Installation, Kolonnawa. 7. K.M.N.A.C.Perera, Human Resource Manager, Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited, Oil Installation, Kolonnawa. 8. Manoj Siriwardene, Senior Deputy Manager (Finance), Ceylon Petroleum Storage T	Hon. Murdu N.B. Fernando, PC.J
2019-Feb-18	15/02/19	DFFCC Bank PLC No. 73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Plaintiff Vs, 1. Shaeedul Hijry Mohamed Risan alias Shaheedul Hijry Mohamed Rishan 2. Wedaralagedara Mohamed Mubarak Siththi Sermila alias Sithy Sharmila Rishan Both of No.01, Charles Circus, Colombo 03 Presently of No. 30/1/3, Glen Arber Place, Colombo 03 Defendants And then between 1. Shaeedul Hijry Mohamed Risan alias Shaheedul Hijry Mohamed Rishan 2. Wedaralagedara Mohamed Mubarak Siththi Sermila alias Sithy Sharmila Rishan Both of No.01, Charles Circus, Colombo 03 Presently of No. 30/1/3, Glen Arber Place, Colombo 03 Defendant-Petitioners Vs, DFFCC Bank PLC No. 73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Plaintiff-Respondent And between 1. Shaeedul Hijry Mohamed Risan alias Shaheedul Hijry Mohamed Rishan 2. Wedaralagedara Mohamed Mubarak Siththi Sermila alias Sithy Sharmila Rishan Both of No.01, Charles Circus, Colombo 03 Presently of No. 30/1/3, Glen Arber Place, Colombo 03 Defendant-Petitioner-Petitioners Vs, DFFCC Bank PLC No. 73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 03. Plaintiff-	Hon. Hon.Vijith K. MalalgodaPC J
2019-Feb-18	SC Appeal No.90/2016	1. Mapalagama Manage Nishantha Viraj, ‘Nihathamanee’, Niyagama, Thalgaswala. (Minor) Plaintiff By his next friend Mapolagama Pathmini Sriyalatha, ‘Nihathamanee’, Niyagama, Thalgaswala. Vs. 1. Thenuwara Acharige Sardhasena, ‘Nihathamanee’, Niyagama, Thalgaswala. 2. L.P.Chandrasena Karunathilake, Gurugodella Estate, Niyagama, Thalgaswela. 3. Lokugamage Rupasena Karunathilake, Benthara Road, Elpitiya. 4. Sadini Maithree de Silva Dikwella Stores, Thalgaswela. Defendants AND Mahagama Vidanalage Chandradasa, ‘Rathna Radio Service’ Thalgaswala. Petitioner Vs. Mapalagama Manage Nishantha Viraj, ‘Nihathamanee’, Niyagama, Thalgaswala. Plaintiff-Respondent 1. Thenuwara Acharige Sardhasena, ‘Nihathamanee’, Niyagama, Thalgaswala. 2. L.P.Chandrasena Karunathilake, Gurugodella Estate, Niyagama, Thalgaswela. 3. Lokugamage Rupasena Karunathilake, Benthara Road, Elpitiya. 4. Sadini Maithree de Silva Dikwella Stores, Thalgaswela Petitioner-Petitioner Vs. Mapalagama Manage Nishantha Viraj, ‘Nihathamanee’, Niyagama, Thalgaswala.	Hon. L.T.B.Dehideniya, J
2019-Feb-18	S.C.F.R.No: 21/2015	1. D.K.Karandawela No.211/1Ihalakaragahamuuna, Genemulla Road, Kadawatha 2. U.S.Kariyawasam No.43, Foster Cross Lane, Colombo.10 3. H.A.S.Perera C21, Matha Road, Colombo.08 4. S.S.Wasanthasena No. 64, Ketakalapitiya, Debahera, Nittambuwa 5. A.T.D.De Silva No.59, Koswatte Road, Nawala, Rajagiriya 6. J.A.S.Rajapakse No.83/29/C/01 St’ Katherine Waththa Road, Hokandara East, Hokandara 7. C.D.K.Weeraman No.385 1/1, Rajagiriya Road, Rajagiriya 8. R.P.Rajika No.160/1/B, Dewala Road, Makola North, Makola 9. K.S.J.Shantha No.16/3A, Chetnoll Road, Thumbagoda, Balangoda PETITIONERS Vs 1. Justice Sathya Hettige PC, Chairman 1A. Dharmasena Dissanayake, Chairman 2. S.C.Mannapperuma, Member 2A. A.Salam Abdul Waid, Member 3. Ananda Seneviratne, Member 3A. D.Shirantha Wijayatilaka, Member 4. N.H.Pathirana, Member 4A. Prathap Ramanujam, Member 5. Kanthi Wijetunge, Member 5A. V.Jegarasasingam, Member 6. Sunil S. Sirisena, Member 6A. Santi Nihal Seneviratne, Member 7. S.Thillanadarajah, Member 7A. S.Ranugge, Member 8. A. Mohamed	Hon. L.T.B.Dehideniya, J.
2019-Feb-15	SC Appeal No. 174/2013	ELAYATHAMBY NADESAMOORTHY Udayar Road, Karaitivu. PETITIONER VS. 1. T. ASOKA PEIRIS Secretary, Ministry of Land, Land Development, Janawasa and Ranaviru Welfare, Govijana Mandiraya, 80/5, Rajamalwatte Avenue, Battaramulla. 2. JAYALATH DISSANAYAKE Former Secretary, Ministry of Land, Land Development, Janawasa and Ranaviru Welfare, C/O Secretary, Ministry of Land, Land Development, Janawasa and Ranaviru Welfare, Govijana Mandiraya, 80/5, Rajamalwatte Avenue, Battaramulla. 3. S.M.W. FERNANDO Surveyor General, Surveyor General’s Office, Survey Department of Sri Lanka, PO Box 506, No. 150, Kirula Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 4. H.D.L. GUNAWARDENE Secretary, Public Service Commission, No. 356B, Carlwil Place, Galle Road, Colombo 3. RESPONDENTS AND NOW BETWEEN ELAYATHAMBY NADESAMOORTHY Udayar Road, Karaitivu. PETITIONER-PETITIONER/ APPELLANT 1. T. ASOKA PEIRIS Former Secretary, Ministry of Land, Land Development, Janawasa and Ranaviru Welfare, Govijana Mandiraya, 80/5, Rajamalwatte Avenue, Battaramulla. 1A.DR. I.H.	Hon. Prasanna Jayawardena, PC, J.
2019-Feb-12	SC Appeal 76/2018	Office-in-Charge, Police Station, Kollupitiya. Complainant Vs, Thusith Thilina Malagoda, No. 35, Ransive Lane, Colombo 06. Accused And Paleketiyage Samanthi Manohari Paleketiya, No. 49, Mahawa Road, Nikawaratiya. Appellant Vs, Office-in-Charge, Police Station, Kollupitiya. Complainant –Respondent Thusith Thilina Malagoda, No. 35, Ransive Lane, Colombo 06. Accused–Respondent Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent And now between Thusith Thilina Malagoda, No. 35, Ransive Lane, Colombo 06. Accused-Respondent-Appellant Vs, Paleketiyage Samanthi Manohari Paleketiya, No. 49, Mahawa Road, Nikawaratiya. Appellant-Respondent Office-in-Charge, Police Station, Kollupitiya. Complainant –Respondent-Respondent Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent-Respondent	Hon. Hon. Justice Vijith K. Malalgoda PC
2019-Feb-07	SC Appeal 125/2013	Rajamany Widow of Ramasamy Oppilamany Ganeshanathan Kandar Madam, Vannar Ponnai, Jaffna. Presently of 110/1, 5th Lane, Colombo 03. Appearing by her Attorney, Thurairajah Sukumar of Madagal Road, Pandetteruppu, Jaffna. Plaintiff Vs, Vairamuthu Kovindapillai No. 62, Palam Road, Kandar Madam, Jaffna. Defendant And between Vairamuthu Kovindapillai No. 62, Palam Road, Kandar Madam, Jaffna. Defendant-Appellant Vs, Rajamany Widow of Ramasamy Oppilamany Ganeshanathan Kandar Madam, Vannar Ponnai, Jaffna. Presently of 110/1, 5th Lane, Colombo 03. Appearing by her Attorney, Thurairajah Sukumar of Madagal Road, Pandetteruppu, Jaffna. Plaintiff –Respondent And now between Vairamuthu Kovindapillai No. 62, Palam Road, Kandar Madam, Jaffna. Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs, Rajamany Widow of Ramasamy Oppilamany Ganeshanathan Kandar Madam, Vannar Ponnai, Jaffna. Presently of 110/1, 5th Lane, Colombo 03. Appearing by her Attorney, Thurairajah Sukumar of Madagal Road, Pandetteruppu, Jaffna. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent	Hon. Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J
2019-Feb-07	SC /FR/ Application No 153/2016	1. Rajapakashage Nishanthi Karunanayaka, No. 68, Katuwasgoda, Veyangoda. 2. Irosha Niwanthi De Silva, No. 01, 9th Lane, Colombo 03. 3. Hettikankanamalage Don Ayesha Harshani Mali Perera, No. 21, Middle Class National Housing Scheme, Mailagashandiya, Anuradhapura. 4. Pathirana Mudiyanselage Kalyani Kusumalatha, No. 31/K, Pollebedda, Mahaoya. 5. Attanayaka Mudiyanselage Renuka Kumari Wijerathna, Polwatta, Pollebedda, Mahaoya. 6. Dissanayaka Mudiyanselage Duleeka Rukshani Thilakarathne, No. 273, Airport Road, Anuradhapura. 7. Harshani Dilrukshi Wanninayaka, No. 810/B, Dharmapala Mawatha, Wijayapura, Anuradhapura. 8. Kuruppu Arachchige Chathuri Niroshika, No. 304/27/3, Pinnagollawatta, Nittambuwa. 9. Thise Appuhamilage Dilka Nishani Siriwardana, No. 30/79, Mayadunna, Gonagolla, Ampara. 10. Mercy Thanuja Kumari Balaharuwa, Palugaswewa, Eppawala. 11. Kariyawasam Majuwana Gamage Sachee Rangana, Wagoda, Bogaha Handiya, Elpitiya. 12. Konara Mudiyanselage Dushmanthi Thilakasiri, Irrigation Quarters, Monaragala 13. Robo	Hon. Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J
2019-Feb-06	SC Appeal No. 105/2018	Godawela Gamage Dulani Kamal Renuka2.Kaushika Sandasara3.Chamod SandamalAll are at No. 10B, Kurunduwatta, Isadeen Town, Matara.2ndand 3rdPlaintiffs are appearing by their next fried the 4thPlaintiff4.Walpita Mudiyanselage Mahinda Kithsiri WalpitaNo. 1/179, Borella Road, Godagama, Homagama.Plaintiffs-Appellants-Petitioners Vs.1.Amarakoon Dissanayake WasanthaNo. 277, Kuttikala, Padalangala.2.Amarakoon Dissanayake ChandanaNo. 769, Viharagala, Sooriyawewa.Defendants-Respondents-Respondents	Hon. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J.