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Judgments December 2019

Date of Judgment Case No. Parties Judgment by Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms) Legislation Document
2019-Dec-20 S.C. Appeal 73/2011 Kongahagedara Sumanawathie, Land No.114, Mahagama Colony, Sevenagala. Plaintiff -Vs- Siripala Subasinghe, No.23, Ela, Kurugamvatiya, Mahagama Colony, Sevanagala. Defendant AND Siripala Subasinghe, No.23, Ela, Kurugamvatiya, Mahagama Colony, Sevanagala. Defendant -Appellant -Vs- Kongahagedara Sumanawathie, Land No.114, Mahagama Colony, Sevenagala. Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Kongahagedara Sumanawathie, Land No.114, Mahagama Colony, Sevenagala. Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant -Vs- Siripala Subasinghe, No.23, Ela, Kurugamvatiya, Mahagama Colony, Sevanagala. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Hattasinghe Arachchige Kusumawathie, No.23, Ela, Kurugamvatiya, Mahagama Colony, Sevanagala. Substituted Defendant – Appellant - Respondent
2019-Dec-19 SC APPEAL NO.106/2014 1. Mahagamage Chandramadu, Puwakdoola, Pnikahatha, Kahadawa. with 223 othersAPPLICANTS -VS- Paradigm Clothing [Private] Limited of No.107, Pallidora Road, Dehiwala. RESPONDENT AND BETWEEN, Paradigm Clothing [Private] Limited of No.107, Pallidora Road, Dehiwala. RESPONDENT-APPELLANT.Vs- 1. Mahagamage Chandramadu, Puwakdoola, Pnikahatha, Kahadawa. with 223 others APPLICANTS- RESPONDENTS. AND NOW BETWEEN, Paradigm Clothing [Private] Limited of No.107, Pallidora Road, Dehiwala. RESPONDENT-APPELLANT- APPELLANT -VS- 1. Mahagamage Chandramadu, Puwakdoola, Pnikahatha, Kahadawa. 2. K. Malini, Ellawatta, Gonadeniya, wth 223 others APPLICANTS- RESPONDENTS- RESPONDENTS.
2019-Dec-19 S.C. Appeal No. 221/2012 R.M. Siriwardena of Ihalagama, Alahenegama. Plaintiff. Vs. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Jayathilaka of Thalahenegama, Alahenegama. Defendant. AND BETWEEN IN THE COURT OF APPEAL. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Jayathilaka of Thalahenegama, Alahenegama. Defendant – Appellant. Vs R.M. Siriwardena of Ihalagama, Alahenegame. Plaintiff- Respondent. AND NOW BETWEEN IN THE SUPREME COURT. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Jayathilaka of Thalahenegama, Alahenegama. Defendant – Appellant – Petitioner. Vs. R.M. Siriwardena of Ihalagama, Alahenegama. Plaintiff – Respondent – Respondent.
2019-Dec-19 SC Appeal No. 72/2012 SUDU HAKURAGE SAIMA ALIAS HETTIARACHCHIGE SUNIL ABEYWICKREMA Lenagala, Weragala. PLAINTIFF 1. SUDU HAKURAGE HARAMANIS Koskande, Viyana Ovita, Deraniyagala. 2. SUDU HAKURAGE PUNCHI SINGHO Andahena, Lenagala, Weragala. 3. SUDU HAKURAGE JAYASEKERA Lenagala, Weragala. (deceased) 3A. VITHARAMALAGE LEELAWATHIE Lenagala, Weragala. 4. SUDU HAKURAGE NANDORIS (alias) NANDUWA Lenagala, Weragala. (deceased) 4A. SUDU HAKURAGE ALPENIS Lenagala, Weragala. 5. SUDU HAKURAGE JEELIS 6. SUDU HAKURAGE THEMIS 7. SUDU HAKURAGE PODINERIS 8. SUDU HAKURAGE GUNASENA 9. SUDU HAKURAGE JAYARATNE 10. SUDU HAKURAGE PODISINGHO (deceased) 10A. SUDU HAKURAGE SWARNALATHA 11. SUDU HAKURAGE SEDERIS 12. SUDU HAKURAGE ALPENIS 13. SUDU HAKURAGE ASILIN 14. SUDU HAKURAGE ARIYADASA 15. SUDU HAKURAGE RANASINGHE All of Lenagala, Weragala. DEFENDANTS AND BETWEEN 10A. SUDU HAKURAGE SWARNALATHA 14. SUDU HAKURAGE ARIYADASA 10A AND 14 DEFENDANT- APPELLANT-RESPONDENTS VS. SUDU HAKURAGE SAIMA ALIAS HETTIARACHCHIGE SUNIL ABEYWICKREM A Lenagala, Weragala. PLAINTI
2019-Dec-18 SC Appeal 134/2019 The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Complainant Vs. Ranathunga Arachchilage Ranjith Chandrathilake No. 13, Wijaya Mawatha, Veyangoda. Accused NOW BETWEEN Ranathunga Arachchilage Ranjith Chandrathilake No. 13, Wijaya Mawatha, Veyangoda. Accused –Appellant Vs. The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12 Complainant- Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Ranathunga Arachchilage Ranjith Chandrathilake No. 13, Wijaya Mawatha, Veyangoda. Accused –Appellant- Petitioner Vs. The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12 Complainant- Respondent- Respondent
2019-Dec-18 Case No: SC FR 75/2012 Ratnayaka Weerakoonge Sandya Kumari, No: 4, Main Street, Meegahatenna. Petitioner Vs- 1) Mr. Lakshitha Weerasinghe, Sub Inspector of Police, Police Station Meegahatenna. 2) Mr. Shanthalal (3534) Sergeant, Police Station Meegahatenna. 3) Mr. Himala Rajapakse, Officer-In-Charge, Police Station Meegahatenna. 4) Mr. Lalith Pathinayake, Senior Superintendent of Police, SSP office, Nagoda, Kalutara. 5) Mr. N.K.Illangakoon, Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 1. 5A) Mr. Pujith Jayasundara, Inspector General of Police, Police Head Quarters, Colombo 01. 6) Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents.
2019-Dec-17 SC Appeal No: 126/2016 B. Premarajah Jayawardena, No.1, Alwis Avenue, Mount Lavinia. PLAINTIFF -VS- 1. B. Upali Dayananda Janapriya Jayawardena, 87/3, Bandaranayake Mawatha, Katubedda, Moratuwa. 2. Alvarapillai Vengadasam, 104, 4th Cross Street, Colombo 11, and No. 125, Bankshall Street, Colombo 11 RESPONDENTS AND BETWEEN Alvarapillai Vengadasam, 104, 4th Cross Street, Colombo 11, and No. 125, Bankshall Street, Colombo 11 2nd DEFENDANT-APPELLANT -VS- B. Premarajah Jayawardena No.1, Alwis Avenue, Mount Lavinia. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT B. Upali Dayananda Janapriya Jayawardena, 87/3, Bandaranayake Mawatha, Katubedda, Moratuwa. 1st DEFENDANT- RESPONDENT AND BETWEEN B. Premarajah Jayawardena, No.1, Alwis Avenue, Mount Lavinia. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT- PETITIONER -VS- B. Upali Dayananda Janapriya Jayawardena, 87/3, Bandaranayake Mawatha, Katubedda, Moratuwa. (Now Deceased) 1stDEFENDENT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT 1a Kananke Acharige Wimalawathie, 1b Hiranya Keshini, 1c Harendra Geethal Jayawardena, 1d Buddika Dananjaya Jayawardena, All of 87/3, Ban
2019-Dec-17 SC/ FR Application 577/2010 Rathnayake Tharanga Lakmali 272/ A, Yapa 05, Moraketiya, Embilipitiya. (In respect of the infringement of the fundamental rights of her husband Ranamukage Ajith Prasanna who is now deceased) PETITIONER Vs. 1. Niroshan Abeykoon Inspector of Police Officer-in-Charge Crime Branch Embilipitiya Police Station Embilipitiya. 2. Suraweera Arachchige Wasantha Suraweera, Police Sergeant 32215 Embilipitiya Police Station Embilipitiya. 3. Police Constable 41953 Hewa Sangappulige Chaminda Embilipitiya Police Station Embilipitiya. 4. Police Constable 20527 Pushpakumara Embilipitiya Police Station Embilipitiya. 5. Inspector of Police Peter Embilipitiya Police Station Embilipitiya. 6. Vijitha Kumara, Chief Inspector of Police, Embilipitiya Headquaters Police Station, Embilipitiya. 7. Ananda Samarasekera Assistant Superintendent of Police ASP’s Office, Embilipitiya 8. Mahinda Balasooriya Inspector General of Police Police Headquaters, Colombo 01. 8A. Mr. Pujitha Jayasundara, Inspector General of Police Police Headquaters, Col
2019-Dec-12 SC Appeal No. 55/2012 JAYAKODI KURUNDUPATABENDIGE PERLY TISSA DE SILVA No. 109, Jayasiripura, Anuradhapura. PETITIONER VS. 1. DIVISIONAL SECRETARY, NORTH NUWARAGAMPALATHA Divisional Secretariat, North Nuwaragampalatha, Anuradhapura. 2. HERATH BANDA RATNAYAKA No. 577, Bulankulama Dissawa Mawatha, Anuradhapura. 3. THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, ANURADHAPURA Town Hall, Anuradhapura. RESPONDENTS AND NOW JAYAKODI KURUNDUPATABENDIGE PERLY TISSA DE SILVA No. 109, Jayasiripura, Anuradhapura. PETITIONER-PETITIONER/ APPELLANT VS. 1. DIVISIONAL SECRETARY, NORTH NUWARAGAMPALATHA Divisional Secretariat, North Nuwaragampalatha, Anuradhapura. 2. HERATH BANDA RATNAYAKA No. 577, Bulankulama Dissawa Mawatha, Anuradhapura. 3. THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, ANURADHAPURA Town Hall, Anuradhapura.
2019-Dec-10 SC APPEAL NO. 36/2015. Dassanayake Mudiyanselage Ranbanda, “Dharshana”, Narammala Road, Wadhakada. APPLICANT VS. People’s Bank, P.O Box 728, Colombo 02. RESPONDENT AND BETWEEN, People’s Bank, P.O Box 728, Colombo 02. RESPONDENT -APPELLANT VS. Dassanayake Mudiyanselage Ranbanda, “Dharshana”, Narammala Road, Wadhakada. APPLICANT –RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN, Dassanayake Mudiyanselage Ranbanda, “Dharshana”, Narammala Road, Wadhakada. APPLICANTNT –RESPONDENT –APPELLANT VS. People’s Bank, P.O Box 728, Colombo 02. RESPONDENT –APPELLANT –RESPONDENT
2019-Dec-05 S.C. Appeal 144/2011 Balasuriya Lekamlage Somawathie, No: 225, Makewita, Ja-ela Plaintiff -Vs- 1) Severinus Dilano Ranjith Alles, Central Mail Exchange, Parcels Division, Sri Chittampalam Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 01. 2) Jayakody Arachchige Noyel Jayakody, 226A, Makewita, Ja-ela. Defendants AND BETWEEN Balasuriya Lekamlage Somawathie, No: 225, Makewita, Ja-ela Presently at: No.219/A, Makewita, Ja-ela. Plaintiff-Appellant -Vs- 1) Severinus Dilano Ranjith Alles, Central Mail Exchange, Parcels Division, Sri Chittampalam Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 01. 2) Jayakody Arachchige Noyel Jayakody, 226A, Makewita, Ja-ela. Defendants-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN Balasuriya Lekamlage Somawathie, No: 225, Makewita, Ja-ela Presently at: No.219/A, Makewita, Ja-ela. Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellant -Vs- 1) Severinus Dilano Ranjith Alles, Central Mail Exchange, Parcels Division, Sri Chittampalam Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 01. 2) Jayakody Arachchige Noyel Jayakody, 226A, Makewita, Ja-ela. Defendants-Respondents-Respondents
2019-Dec-02 SC (F/R) No. 147/2017 1. Sunway International (Pvt) Ltd. ‘Sunway House’ No.25, Kimbulapitiya Road, Negombo. 2. Ramesh Dassanayake Managing Director Sunway International (Pvt) Ltd ‘Sunway House’ No.25, Kimbulapitiya Road, Negombo. Petitioners Vs. 1. Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, Katunayake. 2. Chairman, Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, Katunayake. 3. Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation 7th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Stage II, Battaramulla. 4. Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation 7th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Stage II, Battaramulla. 5. Mr. R. W. L. B. Medawewa Chairman, Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC), Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited, Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, Katunayake. 6. Mrs. K. D. Yamuna Chandani Member, Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC), Airport & Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited, Bandaranaike International Airport, Colombo, Katunayake. 7. Mr. Eranda