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Judgments March 2014

Date of Judgment Case No. Parties Judgment by Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms) Legislation Document
2014-Mar-31 SC/APPEAL/199/2011 1. Meerasaibo Mahamed Haniffa of Division No. 15, Ninthavur. 2. Meerasaibo Ummul Hair of Division No. 16, Ninthavur. 3. Meerasaibo Ummu Sellam of Division No. 16, Ninthavur. 4. Meerasaibo Jamal Mohamed of Division No. 14, Ninthavur. 5. Meerasaibo Atham of Division 2, Ninthavur. 6. Meerasaibo Sithy Faiza of Division No. 3, Ninthavur. 7. Meerasaibo Sara of Division No. 3, Ninthavur. 2nd to 8th Substituted-Defendants- Appellants-Petitioners-Petitioners Vs. Athambawa Mohamed Idroos of Division No. 3, Ninthavur. Substituted-Plaintiff-Respondent- Respondent-Respondent..etc.. Hon. Eva Wanasundera, PC.J.
2014-Mar-31 SC/APPEAL/87/2010 1. Sangarapillai Navaratnarajavel 2. Wife Kangadevi Both of Puttur East, Puttur. Plaintiffs Vs. 1. Kandiah Naganathan 2. Wife Baskaradevi, Both of Punkadi, Puloli South, Puloli. 3. Arunasalam Varnadevid 4. Wife Santhanayaki 5. Jesudasan Santhirabose All three of Selvavalavu, Chunnakam. Defendants AND NOW 1. Kandiah Naganathan 2. Wife Baskaradevi, Both of Punkadi, Puloli South, Puloli. 3. Arunasalam Varnadevid ..etc. Hon. Eva Wanasundera, PC. J.
2014-Mar-28 SC/FR/277/09 1. B.V.M.W.Kumarasiri, No. 105/1, Egodawatta, Bellana. & 15 others Petitioners Vs. 1. M.M.N.D. Bandara, Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. & 13 others Respondents., Added Respondents Hon. K. Sripavan, J.
2014-Mar-27 S.C.F.R. 64/2009 1. S.A.W. de Silva “Kusum”, Etholuwa Meetiyagoda, Ambalangoda and 59 Others PETITIONERS Vs. 1. Saliya W. Mathew, Chairman and 21 others RESPONDENTS Hon. Chandra Ekanayake, J.
2014-Mar-27 SC/CHC APPEAL/54/2007 Ambewela Livestock Co. Ltd. Ambewela Farm, Ambewela. Plaintiff Vs. Sri Lanka Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd. Markfed, Co-operative Square, 127, Grandpass, Colombo 14. Defendant And Sri Lanka Co-operative Marketing Federation Ltd. Markfed, Co-operative Square, 127, Gandpass, Colombo 14. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Ambewela Livestock Co. Ltd. Ambewela Farm, Ambewela. Plaintiff-Respondent Hon. Chandra Ekanayake, J
2014-Mar-26 SC/SPL LA/169/2013 Wewalwalahewage Hemantha AriyaKumara No. 63/B “Wasana” Tower Side City, Kandawala, Katana. Defendant-Respondent-Appellant-Petitioner Vs. Kaluappu Kankanamalage Dona Bernadeth Yamuna Rani Karunarathne, of No. 31/4 , Temple Road, Negombo Plaintiff-Petitioner-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Priyasath Dep, PC . , J
2014-Mar-26 SC/HCLA/68/2012 Wajira Prabath Wanasinghe, No. 120/1, Balagalla, Diwulapitiya. PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER -Vs- Janashakthi Insurance Company Limited, No. 47, Muttiah Road, Colombo 02. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT Hon. Saleem Marsoof, J
2014-Mar-26 SC/FR/524/2008 Dr. P.W.S.M. Samarasinghe, No. 6, Sarasavi Mawatha, Department of Agriculture Quarters, Peradeniya. PETITIONER -Vs- Justice Priyantha Perera, Former Chairman, Public Service Commission, No. 1777, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. And Others RESPONDENTS Hon. Saleem Marsoof, PC., J,
2014-Mar-26 SC/APPEAL/70/2010 Subramaniam Sivapalanathan No. 115 Kotahene Road, Colombo 13. Currently of No. 285 Mahawatte Road Colombo 14. Accused-Appellant-Appellant Vs. 1. The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12 2. The Officer-in-Charge Police Station Kotahena Respondent-Respondent-Respondents Hon. Priyasath Dep, PC, J
2014-Mar-25 SC/APPEAL/150/2010 DFCC Bank, No. 73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 1ST RESPONDENT-APPELLANT -Vs- Weliwita Don Kusumitha Mudith Perera, No. 112, Sewagama, Polonnaruwa. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT 1. Mrs. Induni Karunananda, Attorney-at-Law, Legal Officer-DFCC Bank, No. 73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 2. A.N. Fonseka, General Manager-DFCC Bank, No. 73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 3. Sewagama Rice Products (Pvt) Ltd, No. 112, Sewagama, Polonnaruwa. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTS Hon. Saleem Marsoof, J.
2014-Mar-25 SC/APPEAL/93A/2011 Kapila Warnasooriya No. 285/2, Idama, Moratuwa. (Acting through Attorney holder Patabendi Mahakariyakarawanage Rahal Warnasooriya of the same address) Plaintiff Vs. Dayawathi Sellahewa No. 13/2, Mendis Lane, Idama, Moratuwa. Defendant And Dayawathi Sellahewa No. 13/2, Mendis Lane, Idama, Moratuwa. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Kapila Warnasooriya No. 285/2, Idama, Moratuwa. (Acting through Attorney holder Patabendi Mahakariyakarawanage Rahal Warnasooriya of the same address) Plaintiff-Respondent And Dayawathi Sellahewa No. 13/2, Mendis Lane, Idama, Moratuwa. Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Kapila Warnasooriya No. 285/2, Idama, Moratuwa. (Acting through Attorney holder Patabendi Mahakariyakarawanage Rahal Warnasooriya of the same address) Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Eva Wanasundera, PC. J.
2014-Mar-25 SC/APPEAL/11/2011 International Water Management Institute, No. 127, Sunil Mawatha, Pelawatta, Battaramulla. Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant Vs. Kithsiri Jayakody, No. 250, Gemunu Mawatha, Kotuwegoda, Rajagiriya. Applicant-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Saleem Marsoof, PC., J .
2014-Mar-24 SC/APPEAL/114/2013 Sumudu Kantha Hewage, No. 38/7, Pokuna Road, Oruthota, Gampaha. INTERVENIENT-PETITIONER-PETITIONER-APPELLANT -Vs- Dr. Upathissa Atapattu Bandaranayake Wasala Mudiyanse Ralahamilage Shirani Anshumala Bandaranayake. Residence of the Chief Justice of Sri Lanka No. 129, Wijerema Mawatha, Colombo 07. Presently at: No. 170, Lake Drive, Colombo 08. PETITIONER-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT -Vs- 1. Chamal Rajapakse, Speaker of Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte. 2. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Eeriyagolla, Yakawita. 3. Nimal Siripala de Silva, No. 93/20, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 08. 4. A. D. Susil Premajayantha, No. 123/1, Station Road, Gangodawila, Nugegoda. 5. Rajitha Senaratne, CD 85, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07. 6. Wimal Weerawansa, No. 18, Rodney Place, Cotta Road, Colombo 08. 7. Dilan Perera, No. 30, Bandaranayake Mawatha, Badulla. 8. Neomal Perera, No. 3/3, Rockwood Place, Colombo 07. 9. Lakshman Kiriella, No. 121/1, Pahalawela Road, Palawatta, Battaramulla. 10. John Amaratunga, No. 88, Nega Hon. Saleem Marsoof, J.
2014-Mar-24 SC/APPEAL/665/2012, 666/2012, 667/2012, 672/2012 1. Athula Chandraguptha Thenuwara, 60/3A, 9th Lane, EthulKotte. (Petitioner in SC Application 665/12 [FR]) 2. Janaka Adikari Palugaswewa, Perimiyankulama, Anuradhapaura. (Petitioner in SC Application 666/12 [FR]) 3. Mahinda Jayasinghe, 12/2, Weera Mawatha, Subhuthipura, Battaramulla. (Petitioner in SC Application 667/12 [FR]) 4. Wijedasa Rajapakshe, Presidents’ Counsel, The President of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka. (1st Petitioner in SC Application 672/12 [FR]) 5. Sanjaya Gamage, Attorney-at-Law The Secretary of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka. (2nd Petitioner in SC Application 672/12 [FR]) 6. Rasika Dissanayake, Attorney-at-Law The Treasurer of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka. (3rd Petitioner in SC Application 672/12 [FR] 7. Charith Galhena, Attorney-at-Law Assistant-Secretary of the Bar Association of Sri Lanka. (4th Petitioner in SC Application 672/12 [FR]) Petitioners Vs. 1. Chamal Rajapakse, Speaker of Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte. 2. Anura Priyadarshana Yapa, Eer Hon. Saleem Marsoof , PC., J.
2014-Mar-24 SC/FR/23/2013 1. Centre for Policy Alternatives (Guarantee) Ltd., No. 24/2, 28th Lane, off Flower Road, Colombo 7. 2. Dr. Paikiasothy Saravanamuttu, No. 03, Ascot Avenue, Colombo 5. PETITIONERS Vs. 1. D.M. Jayaratne, Prime Minister, Prime Minister’s Office, No. 58, Sir Ernest De Silva Mawatha, Colombo 7. 2. Chamal Rajapakse, Speaker of Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte. 3. Ranil Wickremasinghe, Leader of the Opposition, No. 115, 5th lane, Colombo 3. 4. A.H.M. Azwer, Member of Parliament, No. 4, Bhathiya Road, Dehiwala. 5. D.M. Swaminathan, Member of Parliament, No. 125, Rosmead Place, Colombo 7. 6. Mohan Pieris, President’s Counsel, No. 3/144, Kensey Road, Colombo 8. 7. The Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS Hon. Saleem Marsoof , PC. J.
2014-Mar-21 SC/CHC APPEAL/39/2010 National Development Bank PLC Formerly of National Development Bank Limited, No. 40, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 2. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Nelka Rupasinghe alias Rupasinghe Arachchilage Nelka alias R.A. Nelka Nanayakkara Galgodawatta, Talduwa, Ahangama. 2. Ahangama Gamage Nandawathie Galgodawatta, Talduwa, Ahangama. 1st & 2nd Defendants. And 1. Nelka Rupasinghe alias Rupasinghe Arachchilage Nelka alias R.A. Nelka Nanayakkara Galgodawatta, Talduwa, Ahangama.2. Ahangama Gamage Nandawathie Galgodawatta, Talduwa, Ahangama. 1st & 2nd Defendant- Appellants Vs. National Development Bank PLC Formerly of National Development Bank Limited, No. 40, Nawam Mawatha, Colombo 2. Plaintiff-Respondent Hon. Wanasundera, PC. J.
2014-Mar-20 SC/APPEAL/156/2010 The People’s Bank, No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02 Petitioner-Respondent-Petitioner- Appellant Vs. Rosy Jayasuriya No. 39B, Delkada Road Matara Respondent-Petitioner-Respondent 1. Ajith Ranasinghe Kodituwakku Layland Florists Station Road Matara 2. Ekman Dalugoda No. 39B, Delkada Road Matara Respondents-Respondents-Respondents 4. H.M. Ariyapala No. 76, Rahula Road Matara 4A. H.H. Shiromani Mala No. 76, Rahula Road Matara Substituted –Respondent-Respondent Hon. Priyasath Dep, P.C ., J.
2014-Mar-20 SC/APPEAL/13/2012 Bentota Multi Purpose Cooperative Society Limited, Bentota Defendant-Judgement Debtor- Respondent-Appellant-Petitioner Vs Payagalage Girly Yvonne Karunaratne, Angagoda, Galle Road, Bentota. Plaintiff-Judgement Creditor- Petitioner-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Priyasath Dep, P.C. J.
2014-Mar-17 SC/CHC Appeal/19/2011 MOD TEC LANKA (PVT) LTD, No.7, Rajagiriya Udyanaya, Rajagiriya. Defendant-Appellant -Vs- FOREST GLEN HOTEL & SPA(PVT) LTD No.7, Wilson Street, Colombo-12. Plaintiff-Respondent Hon. Tilakawardane, J
2014-Mar-10 SC/FR/191/2009 with 192/2009, 197/2009 - 206/2009, 208/2009 - 216/2009, 225/2009, 226/2009, 244/2009, 246/2009-255/2009, 315/2009, 335/2009, 372/2009 (Golden Key Order) (Golden Key) Hon. Mohan Pieris, PC, CJ
2014-Mar-07 SC/APPEAL/18B/2009 Terrace Linton Percival Tirunayake No. 7/1, Menerigama Place, Mt. Lavinia PLAINTIFF -Vs- M.S.R. Fernando, No. 222, Puttalam Road, Kurunegala. DEFENDANT M George Anthony Fernando No. 220, Puttalam Road, Kurunegala. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT AND BETWEEN M. George Anthony Fernando No. 220, Puttalam Road. Kurunegala. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT APPELLANT -vs- Terrace Clinton Percival Thirunayake No. 7/1, Menerigama Place. Mt. Lavinia. PLAINTIFF RESPONDENT AND Terrace Clinton Percival Thirunayake No. 7/1, Menerigama Place, Mt. Lavinia. PLAINTIFF RESPONDENT PETITIONER -Vs- M. George Anthony Fernando No.220, Puttalam Road, Kurunegala. SUBSTITUTED DEFENDANT APPELLANT RESPONDENT Hon. Sathyaa Hettige P.C. J