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Judgments December 2018

Date of Judgment Case No. Parties Judgment by Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms) Legislation Document
2018-Dec-14 SC/APPEAL/103/ 2012 The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No. 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. Complainant Vs, Imbulana Liyanage Dharmawardana, No. 145/53, Walawuwatta, Waliweriya. Accused And Imbulana Liyanage Dharmawardana, No. 145/53, Walawuwatta, Waliweriya. Accused- Appellant Vs, The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No. 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. Complainant-Respondent And now between The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, No. 36, Malalasekara Mawatha, Colombo 07. Complainant-Respondent-Appellant Vs, Imbulana Liyanage Dharmawardana, No. 145/53, Walawuwatta, Waliweriya. Accused- Appellant-Respondent HON. VIJITH K. MALALGODA, PC, J
2018-Dec-13 SC/FR/351/2018 Rajavarothiam Sampanthan 176, Customs Road, Trincomalee Petitioner Vs. 1. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General‟s Department, Colombo 12. 2. Mahinda Deshapriya Chairman 3. N J Abeysekera PC Member 4. Prof. Rathnajeevan Hoole Member All of Election Commission, Election Secretariat Sarana Mawataha, Rajagiriya Respondents AND 1. Prof. Gamini Lakshman Pieris No.37, Kirula Place, Colombo 5. 2. Udaya Prabath Gammanpilla 65/14G, Wickramasinghe Mawatha, Kumaragewatta Road, Pelwatta, Battaramulla 3. Wellawattage Jagath Sisira Sena de Silva No.174/10, Uthuwankanda Road, Thalawathugoda 4. Mallika Arachchige Channa Sudath Jayasumana. 21/1A, Upananda Road, Attidiya. 5. Premanath Chaminda Dolawatta No.50, Ihala Bomiriy, Kaduwela. Added Respondents HON. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J
2018-Dec-13 SC/FR/351/2018 & 352/2018, 353/2018, 354/2018, 355/2018, 356/ 2018, 358/2018, 359/ 2018, 360/2018, 361/ 2018 PETITIONERS Rajavarothiam Sampanthan, No176, Customs Road, Trincomalee. Petitioner (SC FR 351/ 2018) 1. Kabir Hashim, 156 Lake Drive, Colombo 8 2. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, 306 (D2) Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 7 Petitioners (SC FR 352/ 2018) 1. Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Limited No. 6/5, Layards Road Colombo 00500 2. Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu No. 3, Ascot Avenue Colombo 00500 Petitioners (SC FR 353/ 2018) Lal Wijenayake Secretary, United Left Front, 1003, 1/1 Sri Jayewardenepura Mawatha Rajagiriya Petitioner (SC FR 354/ 2018) Gabadagamage Champika Jayangani Perera, Attorney-at-Law, 60 Anderson Road, Kalubowila, Dehiwela. Petitioner (SC FR 355/ 2018) 1. Anura Kumara Dissayanake, No, 464/20, Pannipitiya Road, Pelwatta, Battaramulla. 2. Bimal Ratnayake, No.1, 2nd Lane Jambugasmulla Mawatha, Nugegoda 3. Vijitha Herath, No. 154, Yakkala Road, Gampaha 4. Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, No. 41, Hospital Road, Homagama. 5. Sunil Hadunetti, No. 4, Yeheyya Road, Izadeen Town, Matara 6. Nihal Galapaththi, No. HON. H. N. J. PERERA, J
2018-Dec-12 SC/APPEAL/95/2015 Henry Perera Samarakoon, No.200, Batahena Road, Sooriyagama, Kadawatha. Plaintiff -Vs- 1. Abeysinghe Pathiranage Indrani, No.166 / 2 / B, Weboda Road, Kirillawala, Kadawatha. 2. Rupasinghe Jayasundara Muhandhiram Tilak Pathmasiri Rupasinghage, I.G.Gold House, Super Market, Borella, Colombo 08. 3. Padma Alwis, No.715/1/a, Erawwala Road, Pannipitiya. 4. Sandaradura Nihal Lakshman Silva, No. 3/7, Ragama Road, Mahabage. 5. Cader Meedin Mohamed Anzar, No.464/2, Kasawatte, Batagoda, Kandy. Defendants AND BETWEEN 5. Cader Meedin Mohamed Anzar, No.464/2, Kasawatte, Batagoda, Kandy. 5th Defendant Petitioner -Vs- Henry Perera Samarakoon, No.200, Batahena Road, Sooriyagama, Kadawatha. Plaintiff - Respondent 1. Abeysinghe Pathiranage Indrani, No.166/2/B, Weboda Road, Kirillawala, Kadawatha. 2. Rupasinghage Jayasundara Muhandhiram Tilak Pathmasiri Rupasinghage, I.G. Gold House, Super Market, Borella, Colombo 08. 3. Padma Alwis, No.715/1/a, Erawwala Road, Pannipitiya. 4. Sandaradura Nihal Lakshman Silva, No. 3/7, Ragama Roa HON. MURDU N. B. FERNANDO, PC, J
2018-Dec-12 SC/CHC APPEAL/53/2012 Suntel Limited, No. 110, Sri James Peiris Mawatha, Colombo 2. Plaintiff Vs. Electroteks Network Services (Private) Limited, No. 429D, Galle Road, Ratmalana. Defendant AND NOW BETWEEN Dialog Broadband Networks (Private) Limited, No. 475, Union Place, Colombo 2. Plaintiff-Appellant Vs. Electroteks Network Services (Private) Limited, No. 429D, Galle Road, Ratmalana. Defendant-Respondent HON. BUWANEKA ALUWIHARE, PC, J
2018-Dec-12 SC/FR/62/2018 1. Menura Nanwidu Rambukkanage, No:27, Nihal Silva Mawatha, Kirulapone, Colombo 06. 2. S.T.Kodithuwakku, No: 27, Nihal Silva Mawatha, Kirulapone, Colombo 06. PETITIONERS Vs. (1) B.A. Abeyrathne, The Principal and the Chairman of the Interview Board to admit Students to Grade 1 of Royal College Of Colombo, Royal College, Colombo 07. (2) A. Galahitiyawa Member of the Interview Board to admit Students to Grade 1 of Royal College Of Colombo, Royal College, Colombo 07. (3) K.D.S. Siyaguna, Member of the Interview Board to admit Students to Grade 1 of Royal College Of Colombo, Royal College, Colombo 07. (4) Harshana Matharaarachchi, Member of the Interview Board to admit Students to Grade 1 of Royal College Of Colombo, Royal College, Colombo 07. (5) K.A.H. Karasingha, Member of the Interview Board to admit Students to Grade 1 of Royal College Of Colombo, Royal College, Colombo 07. (6) K.G. Wimalasena The Chairman of the Appeals and Objections Board to admit Students to Grade 1 of Royal College of Colombo, Royal Col HON. MURDU N. B. FERNANDO, PC, J
2018-Dec-03 SC/APPEAL/5/2013 1. Maththumagala Kankanamalage Victor Alwis 2. Mallawaarachchige Nalani Chandralatha 3. Maththumagala Kankanamalage Dushantha Sanjeewa All of No.191/29 Maladolawatta, Ihala Biyanwala, Kadawatha Plaintiff Vs Maththumagala Kankanamalage Newton Alwis No.589, Kandy Road, Eldeniya, Kadawatha Defendant AND THEN BETWEEN Maththumagala Kankanamalage Newton Alwis No.589, Kandy Road, Eldeniya, Kadawatha Defendant-Appellant Vs 1. Maththumagala Kankanamalage Victor Alwis 2. Mallawaarachchige Nalani Chandralatha 3. Maththumagala Kankanamalage Dushantha Sanjeewa All of No.191/29 Maladolawatta, Ihala Biyanwala, Kadawatha Plaintiff-Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Mallawaarachchige Nalani Chandralatha 2. Maththumagala Kankanamalage Dushantha Sanjeewa All of No.191/29 Maladolawatta, Ihala Biyanwala, Kadawatha Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner-Appellants Vs Maththumagala Kankanamalage Newton Alwis No.589, Kandy Road, Eldeniya, Kadawatha Defendant-Appellant-Respondent-Respondent HON. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J
2018-Dec-03 SC/APPEAL/137/2015 Tropicaland Commodities ( Private) Limited of First Floor, State Bank of India Building, Fort, Colombo -01. Plaintiff-Appellant. Vs. Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. 12 -14, Chemin Rieu, CH 1208, Geneva, Switzerland Carrying on business through its office of Sri Lanka, Dr. Danister de Silva Mawatha, Colombo -08. Defendant-Respondent HON. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J
2018-Dec-03 SC/APPEAL/194/2012 31a. Philip Neri HettiarachchiNo. 196, Rajawatta, Seththappaduwa, Pamun2. HettiarachchigeDonIgnatius Glennie3. Hettiarachchige GodfreyBoth of No. 196, Rajawatte, Pamunugama.Defendant-Respondent-PetitionersVs.1a.Paththinikuttige Mary BernadetteFernando1b.Baddeliyanage Don RuphusBoth of No. 149, Seththappaduwa, Pamunugama.Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondents4a.Arachchige Rose Mary NirmalaNo. 301A, Bollathe, Ganemulla.Defendant-Respondent-Respondent HON. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J
2018-Dec-03 SC/APPEAL/207/2016 Hasini Dilshani Wijesinghe Jayawardane No.465/50, Nelum Place, Jalthor, Ranala. Minor appearing by her Next Friend Amitha Damayanthi Konggahage Jayawardane No.465/50, Nelum Place, Jalthor, Ranala. Plaintiff Vs Pitakanda Wahumpurage Rohana Sumith Ananda. No.402, Himbutana Road, Mulleriyawa, New Town. KMD Samantha No.467/8, Rajasinghe Mawatha, Udumulla, Mulleriyawa, New Town. Wajira Sumith Udunuwara No.406, Udumulla Mulleriyawa, New Town Defendants AND Wajira Sumith Udunuwara No.406, Udumulla Mulleriyawa, New Town 3rd Defendant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs 1. Amitha Damayanthi Konggahage Jayawardane No.465/50, Nelum Place, Jalthor, Ranala. Plaintiff-Respondent 2. Pitakanda Wahumpurage Rohana Sumith Ananda. No.402, Himbutana Road, Mulleriyawa, New Town. 3. KMD Samantha No.467/8, Rajasinghe Mawatha, Udumulla, Mulleriyawa, New Town. Defendant-Respondents AND NOW Wajira Sumith Udunuwara No.406, Udumulla Mulleriyawa, New Town 3rd Defendant-Petitioner-Appellant- Petitioner-Appellant Vs 1. Amitha Damayanthi Konggahage Jaya HON. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J
2018-Dec-03 SC/FR/384/2016 Upali Sarath Kumara, Pothuwewa, Maddegama, Wellawa. PETITIONER -Vs- 1. S.A. Anura Sathurusinghe, Conservator General of Forests, Forest Department, “ Sampathpaya” No.3, Battaramulla. 2. M.L. Abdul Majeed, Conservator of Forests (Planning and Monitoring) (formerly Protection and Law Enforcement), Forest Department, “Sampathpaya”, No.3, Battaramulla. 3. Nimal Rathnaweera, Special Forester (Protection and Law Enforcement), Forest Department, “Sampathpaya”, No.3, Battaramulla. 4. P.A.G.S. Nandakumara, Conservator of Forests (Protection and Law Enforcement) Forest Department, “Sampathpaya” No.3, Battaramulla. 5. R.S. Kulatunga, Additional Conservator General of Forests, (Forest Protection, Operations & Management), Forest Department, “Sampathpaya”, No.3, Battaramulla. 6. L.A.D. Geetha Indrani, Additional Conservator General of Forests (Human Resource Management, Administration & Institutional Development), Forest Department, “Sampathpaya”, No.3, Battaramulla. 7. Udaya R. Seneviratne, Secretary, Ministry of Mahawel HON. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J