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Judgments April 2017

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2017-May-30 SC FR Application No. 244 / 2010 Chaminda Sampath Kumara Wickremapathirana. Maithri Mawatha, Walgama, Welimilla Junction. Petitioner Vs 1. Sub Inspector Salwatura, Police Station, Bandaragama. 2. Sergeant Manoj, Police Station, Bandaragama. 3. Constable Ashoka, Police Station, Bandaragama. 4. Seargeant Kithsiri , Police Station, Bandaragama. 5. Security Assistant Dissanayake, Police Station, Bandaragama. 6. Charles Wickremasinghe, Officer in Charge, Police Station, Bandaragama. 7. Assistant Superintendent of Police, Prasad Ranasinghe, Panadura Division, ASP’s Office, Panadura. 8. The Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 9. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents
2017-May-30 SC APPEAL No. 122/2013 1. Navarajakulam Muthukumaraswamy, No.18, Lilly Avenue, Colombo 06. 2. Vaithilingam Muthukumaraswamy, No. 18, Lilly Avenue, Colombo 06. Plaintiffs Vs 1. Suresh Thirugnanasampanthan, No. A/136, Maddumagewatte Housing Scheme, Maddumagewatte, Nugegoda. 2.Gowreshwary Suresh, No. A/136, Maddumagewatte Housing Scheme, Maddumagewatte, Nugegoda. Defendants AND 1.Navarajakulam Muthukumaraswamy, No.18, Lilly Avenue, Colombo 06. 2.Vaithilingam Muthukumaraswamy, No. 18, Lilly Avenue, Colombo 06. Plaintiffs Appellants Vs 1. Suresh Thirugnanasampanthan, No. A/136, Maddumagewatte Housing Scheme, Maddumagewatte, Nugegoda. 2.Gowreshwary Suresh, No. A/136, Maddumagewatte Housing Scheme, Maddumagewatte, Nugegoda. Defendants Respondents AND NOW 1.Navarajakulam Muthukumaraswamy, No.18, Lilly Avenue, Colombo 06. 2.Vaithilingam Muthukumaraswamy, No. 18, Lilly Avenue, Colombo 06. Plaintiffs Appellants Appellants Vs 1. Suresh Thirugnanasampanthan, No. A/136, Maddumagewatte Housing Scheme, Maddumagewatte, Nugegoda. 2. Gowreshwary Sure
2017-May-30 SC_FR_131_132_133_135_157_2015 Nalin Sandaruwan, 242 / 5, Dambahena Road, Maharagama. Sampath Ranasinghe, “Ranagiri” Sri Darmarama Road, Malamulla, Panadura. W. H. A. Sanath Chandrakumar, “Sinhagiri”, Panamura Road, Middeniya. Wasantha Kumari Ambulugala, Mahahenawatte, Anangoda, Walahanduwa, Galle. Wanni Arachchi Nevil, No 15A, Summit Flats, Keppetipola Mawatha, Colombo 05. Petitioners Vs. 1. Hon. RanjithMadduma Bandara, Minister of Internal Transport, No 01, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2. Dr. Lalithasiri Gunaruwan, Secretary, Ministry of Internal Transport, No.1, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Colombo 10. 3. National Transport Commission, No 241, Park Road, Colombo 05. 4. Dr. D.S. Jayaweera, Chairman, National Transport Commission, No 241, Park Road, Colombo 05. 5. Hewawalimunige Wipulasena, Director Operations (Acting) National Transport Commission, No. 241, Park Road, Colombo 05. 6. Hon Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents
2017-May-29 S.C (FR) No. 04/2016 1. Environmental Foundation (Guarantee) Limited No. 146/34, Havelock Road, Colombo 5. 2. Wildlife and Nature Protection Society of Sri Lanka No. 86, Rajamalwatte Road, Battaramulla. 3. L. J. Mendis Wickramasinghe 31/5, Alwis Town, Hendala, Wattala. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. A. Sathurusinghe Conservator General of Forests Department of Forest, No. 82, Rajamalwatte, Battaramulla. 2. Central Environmental Authority “Parisara Piyasa” Rajamalwatte, Battaramulla. 3. K. P. Welikannage Director-Central Environmental Authority Sabaragamuwa Provincial Office, No. 27, Vidyala Mawatha, Kegalle. 4. G. D. L. Udaya Kumari Divisional Secretary Divisional Secretariat Kalawana. 5. Hon. Minister of Mahaweli Development and Environment Ministry of Mahaweli Development and Environment No. 55, T. B. Jaya Mawatha, Colombo 10. 6. Ceylon Electricity Board Sir Chiththampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, P.O. Box 50, Colombo 02. 7. Director General Department of Irrigation P. O. Box 1138, 230, Baudhaloka Mawatha, Colombon7. 8. Commissioner General La
2017-May-26 S.C. CHC Appeal 06/2011 Commercial Leasing Company Ltd., No. 68, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 4. And formerly of Commercial House No. 21, Bristol Street, Colombo 1. PLAINTIFF Vs. 1. Naurunna Badalge Princy Sujatha Prince Radio & Electricals No. 67, Akuressa Road, Weligama. 2. Indrajith Bandula Dickson Jayasinghe 974/1, Sri Sumangala Mawatha, Ratmalana. 3. Liyana Gunawardhana Sunil Litiyamulla Pitidura, Weligama. DEFENDANTS AND NOW BETWEEN 1. Naurunna Badalge Princy Sujatha Prince Radio & Electricals No. 67, Akuressa Road, Weligama. 2. Indrajith Bandula Dickson Jayasinghe 974/1, Sri Sumangala Mawatha, Ratmalana. DEFENDANT-APPELLANTS Vs. Commercial Leasing Company Ltd., No. 68, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Colombo 4. And formerly of Commercial House No. 21, Bristol Street, Colombo 1. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT 2. Liyana Gunawardhana Sunil Litiyamulla Pitidura, Weligama. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT
2017-May-23 S.C. Appeal 195/2015 Sea Consortium Lanka (Pvt) Limited 174, George R de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 10. PLAINTIFF Vs. 1. The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited Lake House No. 35, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Combo 10. 2. E. Weerapperuma No. 21/22, Maradana Road, Hendala. Wattala. DEFENDANTS AND BETWEEN In the matter of an Appeal under Section 754(1) 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 1 The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited Lake House No. 35, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Combo 10. 2. E. Weerapperuma No. 21/22, Maradana Road, Hendala. Wattala. DEFENDANT-APPELLANTS Vs. Sea Consortium Lanka (Pvt) Limited 174, George R de Silva Mawatha, Colombo 10. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENTS AND NOW In the matter of an Application Leave to Appeal under Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 54 of 2006 1. The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited Lake House No. 35, D.R. Wijewardena Mawatha, Combo 10. 2. E. Weera
2017-May-19 SC Appeal No. 198/2014 SEYLAN BANK PLC No. 69, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 03 and now of Ceylinco-Seylan Towers, No.90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. (New Company NO. P.Q.9) PLAINTIFF VS. 1. NEW LANKA MERCHANTS MARKETING (PVT) LIMITED No. 31/5, Horton Place, Colombo 07 and also of No.25, Abdul Jabbar Mawatha, Colombo 12. 2. KOSHY THOMES 3. PUWANESHWARY THOMES 4. NELSON THOMES 5. SALLY THOMES All of No.25, Abdul Jabbar Mawatha, Colombo 12. DEFENDANTS AND NOW BETWEEN 1. NEW LANKA MERCHANTS MARKETING (PVT) LIMITED No. 31/5, Horton Place, Colombo 07 and also of No.25, Abdul Jabbar Mawatha, Colombo 12. 2. KOSHY THOMES 3. PUWANESHWARY THOMES 4. NELSON THOMES 5. SALLY THOMES All of No.25, Abdul Jabbar Mawatha, Colombo 12. DEFENDANTS-PETITIONERS/APPELLANTSVS. 1. SEYLAN BANK PLC No. 69, Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo 03 and now of Ceylinco-Seylan Towers, No.90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. (New Company NO. P.Q.9) PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND 2. THE GOLDEN KEY CREDIT CARD COMPANY LIMITED No. 2. R.A.De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 03. 3. DR. LALITH KOTELAWALA No. 2.
2017-May-16 SC. FR. Application No. 180/2016 1. Wanigasundara Appuhamilage Don Dharmasiri Wanigasundara, 210/D/1, Medagama, Panirendawa, Madampe. 2. Megesuriya Mudiyanselage Palitha Priyankara Bandara Megesuriya, Aludeniya, Hemmathagama. 3. Udadeniya Viyannalage Nandapala, No. 341/1, Negambo Road, Katunayaka. 4. Miyanamaditte Gedara Ranjith Wijerathna Bandara Kaduwela, No. 60/3, Amarathunga Mawatha, Mirigama. 5. Kodippili Patabendige Priyantha Nilmini Kumari No. 367/3, Pasyala Road, Mirigama. 6. Munasingha Appuhamilage Janaka Ravindra Munasingha, No. 264/3. Gorge E De Silva Mawatha, Kandy. 7. Badana Mudiyanselage Mahindasena, 26, Puchibogahapitiya, Balagolla, Kengalla. 8. Adikari Mudiyanselage Lalith Parakrama Adikaram, No. 41/1 Heeressagala Road, Kandy. 9. Jayapathma Herath Mudiyanselage Amarathilaka Jayapathma, Dangahamulahenewatta, Galapitiyagama, Nikaweratiya. 10. Galabalana Dewage Karunasena, No. 85, Bogahawatta, Kirindiwela. PETITIONERS -Vs- 1. Kalyani Dahanayake Commissioner General of Inland Revenue The Inland Revenue Department, Sir Chittampala