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Judgments November 2016

Date of Judgment Case No. Parties Judgment by Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms) Legislation Document
2016-Nov-30 SC/APPEAL/32/2011 Officer-in-Charge. Police Station, Maradana. Complainant. Vs. 01. Galabada Payagalage Sanath Wimalasiri, No.D/1/2, Police Quarters, Gonahena, Kadawatha. 02. R. Jeganathan, No.139, Ericwatte, Galaha Accused. AND BETWEEN Galabada Payagalage Sanath Wimalasiri, No.D/1/2, Police Quarters, Gonahena, Kadawatha. Accused-Appellant. Vs. Officer-in-Charge. Police Station, Maradana. Complainant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Galabada Payagalage Sanath Wimalasiri, No.D/1/2, Police Quarters, Gonahena, Kadawatha. Accused-Appellant-Petitioner Vs. Officer-in-Charge. Police Station, Maradana. Complainant-Respondent-Respondent Honourable Attorney General, Attorney-General‟s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent. Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare P.C.J
2016-Nov-30 SC/FR/396/2010 U.W. Seneriratne, no. 48/7, 2ndLane, Sunshine Gardens, Karapitiya PETITIONER Vs. 1. Mahinda Balasooriya, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 1A. Pujith Jayasundera, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 2. Gotabhaya Rajapaksha, Secretary, Ministry of Defense, No. 15/5, BaladakshaMawatha, Colombo 03. 2A. Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Secretary, Ministry of Defense, No. 15/5, BaladakshaMawatha, Colombo 03. 3. K.C.Logeswaran, Secretary, National Police Commission, Rotunda Tower, Level 3, No. 109, Galle Road, Colombo 03 4.N. D. Daluwatta, Deputy Inspector General of Police Southern Province, (South), Tangalle DIG’s Office, Tangalle. 5.Daya Samaraweera, Deputy Inspector General of Police Southern Province – Galle, DIG’s Office, Galle. 6. A.D.J. Chandrakumara, Superintendent of Police, SP Office, Tangalle Division, Tangalle. 7. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Office, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS 8. Vidyajothi Dr. Dayasiri Fernando, Chairman 8A Justice SathyaHettige P Hon. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PC.J.
2016-Nov-30 SC/APPEAL/95/2010 WeligalleWedarallageDevarAshoka Gunawardena of Weligalla Road, Mawanella. Plaintiff Vs PradeshiyaSabhava of Mawanella Defendant AND WeligalleWedarallageDevarAshoka Gunawardena of Weligalla Road, Mawanella. Plaintiff Appellant Vs PradeshiyaSabhava of Mawanella Defendant Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN PradeshiyaSabhava of Mawanella Defendant Respondent Appellant Vs WeligalleWedarallageDevarAshoka Gunawardena of Weligalla Road, Mawanella Plaintiff Appellant Respondent In the matter of an Appeal from a judgment of the Civil Appellate High Court of the Sabaragamuwa Province holden in Kegalle. WeligalleWedarallageMadhawaSisira Kumara, Of No. 527, Anwarama, Mawanella. Plaintiff Vs PradeshiyaSabhava, Mawanella Defendant AND WeligalleWedarallageMadhawaSisira Kumara, of No. 527, Anwarama, Mawanella. Plaintiff Appellant Vs PradeshiyaSabhava of Mawanella Defendant Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN PradeshiyaSabhava of Mawanella Defendant Respondent Appellant Vs WeligalleWedarallageMadhawaSisira Kumara, of No. 527, Anwarama, Mawanel Hon. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PCJ
2016-Nov-29 SC/APPEAL/51/2015 Hettiarachchige Don Nicholas Heliyan No.243. Wilpatha Chilaw Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Peththaperuma Arachchi Somawathie “Siriniwasa”, Addipala Chilaw Plaintiff-Respondent- Respondent Hon. K.T.CHITRASIRIJ
2016-Nov-28 SC/ FR/573/2010 1. Asitha Nanayakkara Liyanage No. 1, Iriyavetiya Junction, Kandy Road, Kiribathgoda. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Prasanna Ranaweera, Chairman Pradeshiya Sabha, Kelaniya. 2. Hemapala Hettiarachchi Secretary, Pradeshiya Sabha Kelaniya. 3. Commissioner of Local Government Kachcheri Complex Gampaha. 4. Chief Inspector of Police Kiribathgoda Police Station Kiribathgoda. 5. Hapuarachchige Dilan Lakshitha No. 132/55, Nahena, Hunupitiya, Wattala. 6. Wickramasinghe Arachchige Don Palitha Wickramasinghe No. 554/D, Iriyawetiya Kelaniya. 7. Mervyn Silva Deputy Minister, Ministry of Highways and Road Development 9th Floor, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla. 8. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Hon. S.E. Wanasundara P.C., J
2016-Nov-28 SC/FR/211/2010 Arabegedera Sanjeewa Ravindra Rajapakse, No.130, Kotakadeniya Road, Weligalla PETITIONER Vs. 1. The University of Peradeniya Peradeniya. 2. Prof. S. B. S. Abayakoon, Vice Chancellor, 3. Prof. K. Premaratne, Deputy Vice Chancellor, 4. Dr. K. Samarasinghe, Dean/Agriculture, 5. Dr. A. S. P. Abayaratne, Dean/ Arts, 6. Prof. E. A. P. D. Amaratunga, Dean/ Dental Sciences, 7. Prof. W. M. S. B. Weerakoon, Dean/ Engineering, 8. Dr. A. G. Buthpitiya, Dean/ Medicine, 9. Prof. S. H. P. P. Karunaratne Dean/ Sciences, 10. Prof. P. Abeynayake, Dean/ Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, 11. Prof. N. V. I. Ranatunga, Senate Representative, 12. Prof. R.L. Wijeyeweera, Senate Representative, 13. Prof. B. Hewavitarane, 14. Prof. A. D. P. Kalansooriya, 15. Prof. K. N. O. Dharmadasa, 16. Dr. Kapila Gunawardena, 17. Dr. Dushantha Medagedara, 18. Mr. W. M. Jayawardena, 19. Dr. P. Ramanujam, 20. Dr. S. B. Ekanayake, 21. Mr. D. Mathi Yugarajah, 22. Prof. K. Tennakoon, 23. Mr. W. L. L. Perera, 24. Mr. Lionel Ekanayake, 25. Mr. L. B. Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare P.C.J
2016-Nov-24 SC/APPEAL/71/2014 1. HembanapuraSonaliNelunga de Silva, 2. HembanapuraHareshNilanka de Silva, both of, No. 491, High Level Road, Wijerama, Nugegoda. Plaintiffs vs. 1. LalithRohanaEdirisingha, No. 743/8A, MuwanhelaWatta Road, Talangama North, Malabe. (Deceased) 1A. SunithaNandaniChandrasekera, No. 743/8A, MuwanhelaWatta Road, Talangama North, Malabe. 2. WaranukuwannaWaduge Don Malrani Iranganie Mala Perera, No. 46, School Lane, Station Road, Dehiwala. 3. SajithThumalPanduwawala, Kumara Oil Mills, Kandy Road, Miriswatta, Imbulgoda. Defendants AND SajithThumalPanduwawala, Kumara Oil Mills, Kandy Road, Miriswatta, Imbulgoda. 3rd Defendant Appellant Vs 1. HembanapuraSonaliNelunga de Silva. 2. HembanapuraHareshNilanka de Silva. Both of No. 491, High Level Road, Wijerama, Nugegoda. Plaintiffs Respondents 1.LalithRohanaEdirisinghe, No. 743/8A, MuwanhelaWatta Road, Talangama North, Malabe (Dceased) 1A. SunithaNandaniChandrasekera, No. 743/8A, MuwanhelaWatta Road, 4th Lane, Talangama North, Malabe. 2.WaranukuwannaWaduge Don MalraniIrang Hon. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PC,J
2016-Nov-23 SC/APPEAL/12/2015 Wasala Mudiyanselage Susitna Kumara Dayarathne No. 2, Thalgaswewa, Agbopura, Kanthale. Applicant Vs Onesh Trading (Pvt.) Ltd., No. 61/5, Kent Road, Colombo 09. Respondent AND BETWEEN Onesh Trading (Pvt.) Ltd., No. 61/5, Kent Road, Colombo 09. Respondent-Appellant Wasala Mudiyanselage Susitna Kumara Dayarathne No. 2, Thalgaswewa, Agbopura, Kanthale. Applicant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Wasala Mudiyanselage Susitna Kumara Dayarathne No. 2, Thalgaswewa, Agbopura, Kanthale. Applicant-Respondent-Petitioner Onesh Trading (Pvt.) Ltd., No. 61/5, Kent Road, Colombo 09. Respondent-Appellant-Respondent Hon. Sisira J. De Abrew, J
2016-Nov-23 SC/APPEAL/129/2010 Thajudeen Apukar Phimbiya Ratmale Defendant-Appellant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs Viharadhipathy Jankurawela Siriniwasa Thero Bodhiyanganaramaya, Pihimbiya Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Sisira J De Abrew J
2016-Nov-23 SC/APPEAL/173/2012 MohedeenPichche Peer Mohomed No.16, Mohomed Building, Holbrook Bazaar, Agarapathana. Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner- Appellant Vs. HameedMohomedMusamil No.16/08, Bandaranayake Square, Talawakelle. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent- Respondent Hon. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J
2016-Nov-23 SC/APPEAL/177/2010 Yatawatte DhammanandaThero Sri Maha Bodhi MahaVihara Bahirawakanda, Kandy. Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant Vs. Bahirawakande Dhammawansa Thero, Sri Maha Bodhi Vihara, Bahirawakanda, Kandy. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent-Respondent Hon. SISIRA J. DE ABREW, J.
2016-Nov-23 SC/APPEAL/189/2012 Hatton National Bank PLC. No. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. PETITIONER Vs. Hikkaduwa Gamage Thejasiri Gunethilake No. 309/55, Gorge E. De Silva Mawatha, Kandy. RESPONDENT AND In the matter of an Appeal in terms of Section 753 of Civil Procedure Code read with Section 5 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No. 54 of 2006. Hikkaduwa Gamage Thejasiri Gunethilake No. 309/55, Gorge E. De Silva Mawatha, Kandy. RESPONDENT-PETITONER Vs. Hatton National Bank PLC. No. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT AND NOW In the matter of an Application for Leave to Appeal under Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment Act) No. 54 of 2006 read together with Article 127 of the Constitution. Hatton National Bank PLC. No. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER Vs. Hikkaduwa Gamage Thejasiri Gunethilake No. 309/55, Gorge E. De Silva Mawatha, Kandy. RESPONDENT-PETITONER-RESPONDENT Hon. Anil Gooneratne J
2016-Nov-15 SC/CHC APPEAL/21/2010 Ispat Corporation (Private) Limited, No. 19/27, Millagahawatta, Siwaramulla Road, Nedungamuwa, Weliweriya, Gampaha. Plaintiff Vs 1. Ceylinco Insurance Company Limited “Ceylinco House”, No. 69, JanadhipathiMawatha, Colombo 01. 2. National Development Bank of Sri Lanka, No. 40, NawamMawatha, Colombo 02. 3. Sampath Bank Limited, No. 110, Sir James PeirisMawatha, Colombo 02. Defendant Ceylinco Insurance PLC, “Ceylinco House”, No. 69, JanadhipathiMawatha, Colombo 01. 1st Defendant Appellant Vs Ispat Corporation (Private) Limited, No. 19/27, Millagahawatta, Siwaralamulla Road, Nedungamuwa, Weliweriya, Gampaha. Now at, No. 101, Pahalawela Road, Pelawatta, Battaramulla. Plaintiff Respondent 2. National Development Bank of Sri Lanka, No. 40, NavamMawatha, Colombo 02. 3.Sampath Bank PLC., No. 110, Sir James PeirisMawatha, Colombo 02. Defendants Respondents Hon. S. EVA WANASUNDERA PCJ
2016-Nov-15 SC/APPEAL/49/2011 and SC/APPEAL/50/2011 Namal Aracchige Namal Thilakaratne No.134/A Matha Road, Manning Town, Elvitigala Mawatha Colombo 8 Plaintiff Vs. 1. W.V.R.Somaratne Walpola Junction Welagedara, Attanagalle 2. R.P.T.N.H.Ranasinghe Ranssinghe Construction No.15/8 Veediyaratne Road Gampaha Defandants AND 1. W.V.R.Somaratne Walpola Junction Welagedara, Attanagalle 2. R.P.T.N.H.Ranasinghe Ranssinghe Construction No.15/8 Veediyaratne Road Gampaha Defendants-Appellants Namal Aracchige Namal Thilakaratne No.134/A Malta Road, Manning Town, Elvitigala Mawatha Colombo 8 Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN In the matter of an application for Leve to appeal in terms of section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No.19 of 1990 as amended by Act no.54 of 2006. 1. W.V.R.Somaratne Walpola Junction Welagedara, Attanagalle 2. R.P.T.N.H.Ranasinghe Ranssinghe Construction No.15/8 Veediyaratne Road Gampaha Presently at No.12, Church Road, Gampaha. Defendants-Appellants-Petitioners -Vs- Namal Aracchige Namal Thilakaratne No.134/A Matha Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare P.C.J
2016-Nov-11 SC/APPEAL/104/2012 Parameshwary Velupillai) of No. 6, Pansala Road, Koddaimunai, Batticaloa, Presently of No. 6, Ediriweera Avenue, Dehiwala. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Savithiri Lokitharajah (nee Savithri Velupillai) Presently of 9A, Hydean Way, Stebanage, Harts, S.G.2, 9XH, United Kingdom. 2 Selvadurai Sivam Ganeshanandham Presently of No.10, Bryn Ogwer, Pearhes Garned Banger Gurnedd, LL-ST-2DX, United Kingdom. 3. Dr. Kandapper Murugupillai of No. 4, Pansala Road, Batticaloa. RESPONDENTS AND NOW BETWEEN Parameshwary Upali De Silva (nee Parameshwary Velupillai) of No. 6, Pansala Road, Koddaimunai, Batticaloa, Presently of No. 6, Ediriweera Avenue, Dehiwala. PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. 1. Savithiri Lokitharajah (nee Savithri Velupillai) Presently of 9A, Hydean Way, Stebanage, Harts, S.G.2, 9XH, United Kingdom. (DECEASED) SUBSTITUTED BY Kandappan Lokitharajah No. 33, Cheyney Avenue, Cannors Park, Edgware, Middlesex HA8 6SA, United Kingdom. SUBSTITUTED 1ST RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT 2. Selvadurai Sivam Ganeshanandham Presently of No. Bryn Ogwer, Hon. Anil Gooneratne J
2016-Nov-10 SC/APPEAL/176/2012 S.A. Amitha Ranjani Lakmini Agro Centre, Blackpool, Nuwara Eliya Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. Sunil Ratnayake Labuthala No. 185, New Settlement Ruwan Eliya. Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Hon. Priyasath Dep, PC. J
2016-Nov-10 SC/FR/136/2015 1. HIKKADUWA LIYANAGE VINUSH LAKNIDU, No 5/2, Heegalduwa Road, Wilegoda, Ambalangoda. 2. LAKSHIKA SAMIDDHI GODELLAGE, No 5/2, Heegalduwa Road, Wilegoda, Ambalangoda. PETITIONERS VS. 1. SUMITH PARAKRAMAWANSA, The Principal and a Member of the Interview Board to admit students to Grade -1, GA/Am/ Dharmashoka College, Ambalangoda. 1A. W.D. RAVINDRA PUSHPAKUMARA, The Principal, Dharmashoka College, Ambalangoda. 2. DIYAGUBANDUGE DAYARATHNE, Member of the Interview Board to admit students to Grade -1, GA/Am/ Dharmashoka College, Ambalangoda. 3. NILENTHI SANTHAKA THAKSALA DE SILVA, (Representative of the School Development Board) Member of the Interview Board to admit students to Grade -1, GA/Am/ Dharmashoka College, Ambalangoda. 4. MALLIYAWADU SHIRLY CHANDRASIRI, (Representative of the Past Pupils’ Association) Member of the Interview Board to admit students to Grade -1, GA/Am/ Dharmashoka College, Ambalangoda. 5. REKA NAYANI MALLAWARACHCHI, Secretary of the Interview and the Appeal and Objections Board to admit stud Hon. Prasanna Jayawardena, PC. J
2016-Nov-08 SC/APPEAL/145/2012 W.M. Raymond Peter Fernando, of Karanthippola Kuliyapitiya Plaintiff-Respondent-Appellant Vs. K. Stanley Wilfred, of No. 94, Hettipola Road Kuliyapitiya Defendant-Appellant-Respondent Hon. Priyasath Dep, PC.J
2016-Nov-03 SC/APPEAL/112/2011 Maddumage Chandralatha Perera No. 714/4, Medawala Road, Erawwala, Pannipitiya. PLAINTIFF Vs. Ratmalana Pedige Margaret Fernando No. 168, (Assessment No. 312) Dehiwala Road, Bellanwila, Boralesgamuwa. DEFENDANT AND BETWEEN Maddumage Chandralatha Perera No. 714/4, Medawala Road, Erawwala, Pannipitiya. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Vs. Ratmalana Pedige Margaret Fernando No. 168, (Assessment No. 312) Dehiwala Road, Bellanwila, Boralesgamuwa. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND Maddumage Chandralatha Perera No. 714/4, Medawala Road, Erawwala, Pannipitiya. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-PETITIONER Vs. Ratmalana Pedige Margaret Fernando No. 168, (Assessment No. 312) Dehiwala Road, Bellanwila, Boralesgamuwa. DEFENDANT-RESPONDNET-RESPONDENT Hon. Anil Gooneratne J.
2016-Nov-03 SC/APPEAL/138/2011 1. Mr. MariyammahSandiyapillai No.16/2, New Chemmani Road, Nallur North, Jaffna. 2. Mr. KarthigesuSivanesan No.16/4, New Chemmani Road, Nallur North, Jaffna. Presently resident abroad (The 2nd Plaintiff appears by his Power of Attorney holder KarthigesuPulendrarajah of the same address) Plaintiff-Appellants-Petitioners Vs. 1. KarunakaranNavartnasingham 2. Mrs. GuneluxumyMaheswaran (Widow) 3. VinayagamoorthyKumaraguru 4. Wife Thanaluxumy All of New Chemmani Road Nallur North, Jaffna. Defendant-Respondents-Respondents Hon. SISIRA J.DE ABREW,J
2016-Nov-02 SC/FR/170/2008 01. M.M.I. Wilgamuwa, 1038/72, Sri Sumangala Mawatha, Aluvihara, Matale. & 133 others PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Lionel Fernando – Co-Chairman 2. Saliya Mathew- Co-Chairman of National Salaries & Cadres Commission Room, No. 2G, 10, B.M.I.C.H. Bauddaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 3. K.L.L. Wijerathne, Secretary, of National Salaries & Cadres Commission Room, No. 2G, 10, B.M.I.C.H. Bauddaloka Mawatha, Colombo 07. 3(a). Don Herbert Neville Piyadigama- Co-Chairman 3(b). Jayalath Anasinghe Vimalasena Dissanayake, Co-Chairman 3(c). Gunesekara Liyanage Wimaladasa Samarasinghe 3(d). Vijeyalakshmy Jegarasasingam 3(e). Ginigaddarage Piyasena 3(f). R.A. Dona Rupa Malini Peiris 3(g). Dyananda Widanagamachchi 3(h). Sembakuttige Swarnajothi 3(i). Benedict Karunajeewa Ulluwishewa 3(k). Sujeeva Rajapaksha 3(l). Prof. Sampath Amaratunga 3(m). Dr. Ravi Liyanage 3(n). W.K.Hemachandra Wegapitiya 3(o). Keerthi Kotagama 3(p). Reyaz Mihular 3(q). Priyantha Fernando 3(r). Leslie Shelton Devendra 3(s). Wijesinghe Wellappili Don Sumith Wijesinghe Hon. Sisira J. De AbrewJ
2016-Nov-02 SC/FR/41/ 2016 1. J.R. Hettiarachci, 2/91A (584) Thanne Kumbura, Kandy.2.K.H.M.A. Kehelella, 10/8, Hewahata Road, Thenne Kumbura, Kandy.3.I.B.S.R. Chandrarathne, 55 (46), Pahala Thenne Kumbura, Kandy.4.N.G. Thillakarathne, 4/35A, Thenne Kumbura, Kandy.5.D.N.S. Hettiarachchi, 2/91A (584), Thenne Kumbura, Kandy.6.K.H.M.M.S.I. Kehelella, 10/8, Hewahata Road, Thenne Kumbura, Kandy.7.I.B.S.S. Chandrarathne, 55 (46), Pahala Thenne Kumbura, Kandy.8.N.G.L.D. Thillakarathne, 4/36A, Thenne Kumbura, Kandy.PETITIONERSVs21.I. VithanachchiPrincipal, K/Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Kandy.2.Hon. Akila Viraj Kariyawasam, Hon. Minister of Education, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya”Baththramulla.3.P.N. Ailapperuma, Director (National Schools), National Schools BranchMinistry of Education, “Isurupaya” Baththaramulla.4.W.M. BandusenaSecretary, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya” Baththaramulla.5.Hon. Attorney GeneralAttorney General's Department, Colombo 12.6.H.S.P. WeerasekeraAssistant Principal, K/Mahamaya Balika Vidyalaya, Kandy.7.R.A.T. Chan Hon. Sisira J. De Abrew J