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Judgments September 2014

Date of Judgment Case No. Parties Judgment by Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms) Legislation Document
2014-Sep-29 SC. Appeal 104/2008 K.H.M.S. Bandara No. 46, Circular Road, Malkaduwawa, Kurunegala. Petitioner Vs. 1. Air Marshal G.D. Perera, Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Force Headquarters, Katunayake. 2. Group Captain K.A. Gunatilleke, Base Commander, Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Katunayake. 3. Wing Commander Prakash Gunasekera, Commanding Officer- 14th Battalion, Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Katunayake. 4. Wing Commander P.R. Perera Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Katunayake. 5. Mr. Ashoka Jayawardane, Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Colombo. 6. Hon. The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents. And Now Between 1. Air Marshal G.D. Perera, Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force, Air Force Headquarters, Katunayake. 2. Group Captain K.A. Gunatilleke, Base Commander, Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Katunayake. 3. Wing Commander Prakash Gunasekera, Commanding Officer- 14th Battalion, Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Katunayake. 4. Wing Commander P.R. Perera Sri Lanka Air Force Base, Katunayake. 5. Mr. Ashoka Jayawardane, Secret
2014-Sep-29 SC.CHC. Appeal No.19/2009 Adamjee Lukmanjee & Sons Limited, No. 140, Grandpass Road, Colombo 14. Plaintiff Vs. Samarasinghe Arachchige Premasiri, No. 28/18, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Suwarapola, Piliyandala. Defendant And In the matter of an application under Section 839 read with Section 218 and 343 of the Civil Procedure Code. Samarasinghe Arachchige Premasiri, No. 28/18, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Suwarapola, Piliyandala. Defendant-Judgment-Debtor- Petitioner Vs. 1. Adamjee Lukmanjee & Sons Ltd. No. 140, Grandpass Road, Colombo 14. Plaintiff-Judgment-Creditor- Respondent 2. Hatton National Bank, HNB Towers, No. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. Respondent And In the matter of an application under Section 298 and Section 300 of the Civil Procedure Code. Adamjee Lukmanjee & Sons Limited, No. 140, Grandpass Road, Colombo 14. Plaintiff-Petitioner Vs. Samarasinghe Arachchige Premasiri, No. 28/18, Bauddhaloka Mawatha, Suwarapola, Piliyandala. Defendant-Respondent And Now In the matter of an application for Special Leave to Appeal under Article 1
2014-Sep-29 S.C (C.H.C) Appeal No. 41/2014 ARPICO FINANCE COMPANY PLC. 146, Havelock Road, Colombo-05. Plaintiff Vs. RICHARD PIERIS ARPICO FINANCE LIMITED. 310, High Level Road, Nawinna, Maharagama. Defendant AND NOW In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal under and in terms of Section 5 (2) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 10 of 1996 read together with Chapter LVIII of the Civil Procedure Code. 2 RICHARD PIERIS ARPICO FINANCE LIMITED 310, High Level Road, Nawinna , Maharagama. Defendant-Petitioner.
2014-Sep-25 S.C./H.C CA/L.A./137/12. 1. Kumarapatti Pathrannehelage Namal Rohitha Peiris, No. 320, Thalawathugoda Road, Madiwela, Kotte. 2 Kumarapatti Pathrannehelage Sunil Jackson Peiris, No. 320, Thalawathugoda Road, Madiwela, Kotte. Defendants-Petitioners-Petitioners Vs. Kumarapatti Pathiranalage Freeda Doreen Peiris, (After marriage Gunathilaka), No. 117/4, Thalapathpitiya Road, Udahamulla, Nugegoda. Present Address: No. 06, Albert Place, Hopperskrosin, Victoria, Australia. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent
2014-Sep-18 S.C.F.R. Application 27/11 1. Kariyawasam Widanarachilage Gathidu Ugeeshwara Perera, . No. 80/1, 12176, (T20) Kassapa Road, Colombo 05. 2. Kariyawasam Widanarachilage Dimuthu Sanjeewa Perera, . No. 80/1, 12176, (T20) Kassapa Road, Colombo 05. Petitioners Vs. 1. Upali Gunasekera, Principal, Royal College, Colombo 07. 2 Director National Schools Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 3. Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Battaramulla. 4. Honourable Attorney-General, Department of Attorney General, Colombo 12. Respondents
2014-Sep-18 S.C. F.R. 457/2012 1. Sujeewa Arjune Senasinghe, No. 03, Chelsea Gardens, Colombo 03. Petitioner Vs. 1. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Governor, Member, Monetary Board, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, No. 30, Janadhipathy Mawatha, Colombo 1. 2 Monetary Board of the Central Bank No. 30, Janadhipathy Mawatha, Colombo 1. 3. P.B. Jayasundera, Secretary, Ministry of Finance, No. 30, Janadhipathy Mawatha, Colombo 1. 4. Nimal Welgama, Member, Monetary Board, No. 30, Janadhipathy Mawatha, Colombo 5. Mrs. Mano Ramanathan, Member, Monetary Board, No. 30, Janadhipathy Mawatha, Colombo 1. 6. N.A. Umagiliya, Member, Monetary Board, No. 30, Janadhipathy Mawatha, Colombo 1. 7. Hon. Sarath Amunugama, Minister of International Monetary Cooperation, No. 50/1, Siripa Road, Colombo 05. 8. H.A.S. Samaraweera, Auditor General, Auditor General’s Department, 306/72, Polduwa Road, Battaramulla. 9. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents
2014-Sep-18 S.C. F.R. 457/2012 1. Sujeewa Arjune Senasinghe, No. 03, Chelsea Gardens, Colombo 03. Petitioner Vs. 1. Ajith Nivard Cabraal, Governor, Member, Monetary Board, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, No. 30, Janadhipathy Mawatha, Colombo 1. 2 Monetary Board of the Central Bank No. 30, Janadhipathy Mawatha, Colombo 1. 3. P.B. Jayasundera, Secretary, Ministry of Finance, No. 30, Janadhipathy Mawatha, Colombo 1. 4. Nimal Welgama, Member, Monetary Board, No. 30, Janadhipathy Mawatha, Colombo 5. Mrs. Mano Ramanathan, Member, Monetary Board, No. 30, Janadhipathy Mawatha, Colombo 1. 6. N.A. Umagiliya, Member, Monetary Board, No. 30, Janadhipathy Mawatha, Colombo 1. 7. Hon. Sarath Amunugama, Minister of International Monetary Cooperation, No. 50/1, Siripa Road, Colombo 05. 8. H.A.S. Samaraweera, Auditor General, Auditor General’s Department, 306/72, Polduwa Road, Battaramulla. 9. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents.
2014-Sep-11 SC. FR. Application No. 261/2013 Alagaratnam Manoranjan 22/1, Racca Lane, Racca Road, Chandukuli, Jaffna. Petitioner Vs. 1. Hon. G.A. Chandrasiri Governor, Northern Province, Governor’s Secretariat, Old Park, Kandy Road, Chundukuli, Jaffna. 2. Ms. R. Wijialudchumi Chief Secretary, Chief Secretary’s Secretariat, Northern Province Council, 187, Adiyapatham Road, Thirunelvely, Jaffna. 3. Dr. Dayasiri Fernando, Chairman 4. Mr. Palitha Kumarasinghe, PC. Member. 5. Mrs. Sirimavo A. Wijeratne Member 6. Mr. S.C. Mannapperuma Member 7. Mr. Ananda Seneviratne Member 8. Mr. N.H. Pathirana Member 9. Mr. Thillai Nadarajah Member 10. Mr. D.W. Ariyawansa Member 11. Mr. Mohamed Nahiya Member All of Public Service Commission 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 5. 12. The Hon. Auditor General 306/72, Polduwa Road, Battaramulla. 13. Secretary to the Treasury, and Secretary to the Ministry of Finance and Planning, The Secretariat, Colombo 01. 14. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents. 15. Hon. Justice C.V.Vigneswaran C
2014-Sep-10 SC. Appeal No. 85/2011 Sarath Dharma Siri Bandara, No. 86, Hewaheta Road, Galaha. Petitioner Vs. 1. Sarath Ekanayake, Chief Minister and the Minister in Charge of the Local Authorities-Central Province, No. 126, Secretarial Office, Kandy. 2. Pradeshiya Sabha Pathahewaheta, Thalathu Oya. 3. Abubakar Mohomadu Subuhan, Acting Chairman, Pradeshiya Sabha Pathahewaheta, Thalathu Oya. 4. Election Officer- Pathahewaheta, Election Office, Kandy. 5. Gamini S. Wathegedara, Inquiring Officer, No. 4, 3rd Lane, Right Circular Road, Kurunegala. Respondents And Now Between SC. Appeal 85/2011 Sarath Ekanayake, Chief Minister and the Minister in Charge of the Local Authorities-Central Province, No. 126, Secretarial Office, Kandy. Respondent-Petitioner Vs. Sarath Dharma Siri Bandara, No. 86, Hewaheta Road, Galaha. Petitioner-Respondent 1. Pradeshiya Sabha Pathahewaheta, Thalathu Oya. 2. Abubakar Mohomadu Subuhan, Acting Chairman, Pradeshiya Sabha Pathahewaheta, Thalathu Oya. 3. Election Officer- Pathahewaheta, Election Office, Kandy. 4. Gamini S. Wat
2014-Sep-05 SC CHC 19/2008 Lanka Kect (Pvt) Limited Plaintiff Vs 1. DA Wickramasinghe, Director Buildings, Buildings Department, Battaramulla. 2. Secretary. Ministry of Public Administration and Reforms 3. The Attorney General Defendants And now Between 1. DA Wickramasinghe, Director Buildings, Buildings Department, Battaramulla. 2. The Attorney General Defendant-Appellants Vs Lanka Kect (Pvt) Limited Plaintiff-Respondent
2014-Sep-04 SC/HC/LA 02 /2014 Senok Trade Combine Ltd., No.03, R.A. de Mel Mawatha Colombo-05. Respondent-Respondent-Petitioner. Vs. K.H.S. Pushpadeva, No.233/33, Mahawatta Road, Colombo-14. Applicant-Appellant-Respondent.
2014-Sep-03 S.C. Spl. L.A. No. 258/2013 1. M. Kanagaratnam, Sri Bhadra Kali Amman Kovil, Munneswaram, Chilaw 7th Respondent-Petitioner 2. Kalimuttu Sivapathasunderam, Sri Bhadra Kali Amman Kovil, Munneswaram, Chilaw 8th Respondent-Petitioner 3. Mahendrasamy, Sri Bhadra Kali Amman Kovil, Munneswaram, Chilaw 9th Respondent-Petitioner Vs. 1. Sri Bodhiraja Foundation, Sri Bodhiraja Dhamayathanaya, Embilipitiya 2. Jathika Sangha Sammelanaya, Jathyanthara Thorathuru Saha Dharma Paryeshayathanaya, Gothami Mawatha, Rajagiriya. 3. Olcott Gunasekara, President, Dharmavijaya Foundation, No. 380/7, Sarana Road, Colombo 7 4. Ven. Bandirippuwe Vineetha Thero, Thuparamaya, Bandirippuwa, Lunuwila 5. Iragani de Silva, Chairperson- Animal Welfare Trust, No. 93/20, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 8 6. Vishaka Tillekarathne, Trustee, Animal Welfare Trust, No. 73/2, Kirulapone Avenue, Colombo 5 7. Lorraine Margueritte Bartholomeusz, Vice President Sri Lanka Animal Protection Association, No. 5/3, Sulaiman Terrace, Colombo 5 8. Sharmini Desiree Ratnayake, Secretary, Sri Lan
2014-Sep-03 SC. FR. Application No. 24/2013 Kalidasage Roshan Chaminda Wijewardhana, No. 179/9, Udupila, Delgoda. Petitioner Vs. 1. Kurunegala Plantations Limited, No. 80, Dambulla Road, Kurunegala. 2. S.K. Nillegoda, Chief Executive Officer, Kurunegala Plantations Limited, No. 80, Dambulla Road, Kurunegala 3. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents
2014-Sep-01 SC. Appeal 41/2013 Hewage Don Piyasena Owitigala, Matugama. Plaintif Vs. Karunasena Hathurusinghe, Rannagala, Naboda, Matugama. Defendant And Between Karunasena Hathurusinghe, Rannagala, Naboda, Matugama. Defendant-Appellant Vs. Hewage Don Piyasena Owitigala, Matugama. Plaintif-Respondent (Deceased) a. Hewage Don Aruna Nishantha, No. 35, Sirikandura Road, Badugama, Matugama. b. Yakdehige Dona Somawathie, No. 35, Sirikandura Road, Badugama, Matugama. c. Hewage Don Lalith Susantha, No. 34, Sirikandura Road, Badugama, Matugama. d. Hewage Don Sandya Malkanthi, Owitigala, Matugama. e. Hewage Don Nayana Priyantha No. 34, Sirikandura Road, Badugama, Matugama. f. Hewage Don Yamuna Irangani, No. 34, Near Police Station, Baduraliya. g. Hewage Dona Ganga Priyanthi, No. 35, Sirikandura Road, Badugama, Matugama. h. Hewage Don Sanjeeva Prasanna, No. 35, Sirikandura Road, Badugama, Matugama. i. Hewage Don Sujeewa Nilantha, No. 35, Sirikandura Road, Badugama, Matugama. Substituted-Plaintiff-Respondents of Deceased Plaintiff-Respondent And a. H
2014-Sep-01 SC/FR 79/2014 Muthuwa Sarukkalige Ranjith de Silva Petitioner Vs 1. Sumith Parakramawansa Principal, Dharmashoka College, Ambalangoda 2. Ravindra Pushpakumara 3. A.W.Sriyani Chandrika 4. N.H. Eranga Indralal 5. K. Indunil de Silva All members of the Interview Board for Admission to Year 1- 2014 Dharmashoka Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda 6. K.P. Wijerathne 7. Nuwan dayantha de Silva 8. Dev Rohan 9. K.D. Lalith Ravindra All members of the Appeal Board for Admission to Year 1- 2014 Dharmashoka Vidyalaya, Ambalangoda 10. Hon. Bandula Gunawardene Minister of Education. 11. Anura Dissanayake. Secretary, Ministry of Education. 12. Hon. Attorney General Respondents