Mon-Sat 9.00-15:00

Sunday CLOSED

Judgments September 2022

Date of Judgment Case No. Parties Judgment by Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms) Legislation Document
2022-Oct-01 SC/FR/109/2014 1. Nadesan Balamurali 2. A. Anbalgan 3. R. Vijayakumaran (All members of the School Development Society Talawakelle Tamil Maha Vidyalaya, Talawakelle, ) Petitioners Vs. 1. W.J.L.S Fernando, Project Director, Upper Kotmale Hydro Power Project, Ceylon Electricity Board, No. 385, Fourth Floor, Landmark Building Galle Road, Colombo 03. 2. Ceylon Electricity Board, No. 72, Ananda Kumaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 07 3. S.G.K Bodhimanna, Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat Office, Nuwaraeliya 4. M.G.A Piyadasa, Zonal Director Education, Zonal Education Office, Nuwaraeliya 5. H.M Wijayasiri, Provincial Director of Education, Provincial Department of Education, Central Province, Kandy 6. R. Krishnasamy, Principal, Tallawakelle Tamil Maha Vidyalaya, Talawakelle 7. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney Generals’ Department, Colombo 12 Respondents L.T.B. Dehideniya, J. In the matter of an Application for under and in terms of Article 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2022-Oct-01 SC/APPEAL/20/2021 Officer-In-Charge, Special Crime Investigation Unit, Police Station, Moratuwa. Complainant Vs. Rasika Deepal Bandara Dissanayake, No. 154, Uduwerella, Gampaha. Accused AND NOW Rasika Deepal Bandara Dissanayake, No. 154, Uduwerella, Gampaha. Accused-Appellant Vs 1. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent 2. Officer-In-Charge, Special Crime Investigation Unit, Police Station, Moratuwa. Complainant-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Rasika Deepal Bandara Dissanayake, No. 154, Uduwerella, Gampaha. Accused-Appellant-Appellant Vs 1. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent-Respondent 2. Officer-In-Charge, Special Crime Investigation Unit, Police Station, Moratuwa. Complainant-Respondent-Respondent S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J In the matter of an application for Special Leave to Appeal in Terms of Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2022-Sep-30 SC/FR/13/2020 1. Paalawa Rankoth Gedara Kenudi Dilandi 02. Peramuna Kankanamge Achala Dilrukshi all of, No. H2/4, National Housing Scheme, (Commonly known as Chithra Lane Flats), Chithra Lane, Colombo 05. Petitioners Vs, 01. Sandamali Aviruppola, The Principal, Visakha Vidyalaya, No. 133, Vajira Road, Colombo -05. 02. Kalani Sooriyapperuma, The Deputy Principal, Administration, Visakha Vidyalaya, No. 133, Vajira Road, Colombo -05. 03. Sumudu Weerasinghe, The Deputy Principal, Education and Development, Visakha Vidyalaya, No. 133, Vajira Road, Colombo -05. 04. Jeevana Ariyarathna, The Deputy Principal, Co-Curricular and Extra Curricular, Visakha Vidyalaya, No. 133, Vajira Road, Colombo -05 05. Ranjith Chandrasekara, Director of National Schools Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Baththaramulla. 06. N.H.M. Chithrananda, Secretary, Ministry of Education, Isurupaya, Baththaramulla. 07. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J In the matter of an application under and in terms of Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution
2022-Sep-30 SC/FR/135/2017 Liyanagamage Anoma Santhi, Welikanda, Ahungalla. Petitioner Vs, 1. W.A. Mahinda, Headquarters’ Inspector, 2. Sandaruwan, Police Constable 69864, 3. Bandara Karunathilake, Sub-Inspector, 1 st to 3rd Respondents, all of Ambalangoda Police Station, Ambalangoda. 4. Pujith Jayasundara, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 5. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondents Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J In the matter of an application under and in terms of Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution
2022-Sep-30 SC/FR/56/2018 Mr. M.N.M. Nafees 54/3, Haskampola, Siyambalagaskotuwa. Petitioner Vs, 1. Hon. Lakshman Kiriella MP The Minister of Higher Education, No. 18, Ward Place, Colombo 07. 1A. Hon. Kabir Hashim MP The Minister of Higher Education, No. 18, Ward Place, Colombo 07. Substituted 1A Respondent 1B. Wijeydasa Rajapakshe MP The Minister of Higher Education, No. 18, Ward Place, Colombo 07. Substituted 1B Respondent 1C. Hon Bandula Gunawardena MP The Minister of Higher Education and Cultural Affairs, No. 18, Ward Place, Colombo 07. Substituted 1C Respondent 1D. Hon. Prof. G.L. Peris The Minister of Higher Education, No. 18, Ward Place, Colombo 07. Substituted 1D Respondent 1E. Hon. Dinesh Gunawardena MP The Minister of Higher Education, The Ministry of Higher Education, No. 18, Ward Place, Colombo 07. Substituted 1D Respondent 2. University Grants Commission No. 20, Ward Place, Colombo 07. 3. Prof. Mohan de. Silva, The Chairman, University Grants Commission, No. 20, Ward Place, Colombo 07. 3A. Prof. Sampath Amarathunga The Vijith K. Malalgoda PC J In the matter of an application under and in terms of Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution
2022-Sep-29 SC/APPEAL/109/2017 Officer in Charge, Police Station, Wattegama. COMPLAINANT vs. Puwakgahakumbure Gedara William Wijesinghe, 120A, Kudugala Road, Wattegama. ACCUSED AND BETWEEN Puwakgahakumbure Gedara William Wijesinghe 120A, Kudugala Road, Wattegama. ACCUSED-APPELLANT Vs 1. Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENT 2. Officer in Charge, Police Station, Wattegama, COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Puwakgahakumbure Gedara William Wijesinghe, 120A, Kudugala Road, Wattegama. ACCUSED-APPELLANT-PETITIONER Vs 1. Attorney-General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J. In the matter of an application under Section 9(a) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 10 of 1990.
2022-Sep-29 SC/APPEAL/15/2019 , SC/APPEAL/16/2019,SC/APPEAL/17/2019 1. M.S. Sithy Jawahira. 189, Hirimbura Cross Road Karapitiya – Galle 2. M.A.M. Riyas 189A, Hirimbura Cross Road Karapitiya – Galle. Petitioners-Appellants Vs. 1. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon Minister of Land and Land Development, Govijana Mandiraya 80/5, Rajamalwatte Avenue Battaramulla. 1(b) M.K.D.S. Gunawardena Minister of Land and Land Development, Govijana Mandiraya 80/5, Rajamalwatte Avenue Battaramulla. 1(c) John Amarathunga MP Minister of Land and Land Development, Govijana Mandiraya 80/5, Rajamalwatte Avenue Battaramulla. 2. Ravindra Hewawitharana District Secretary-Galle District Secretariat-Galle Galle 2(a) A.S.T. Kodikara District Secretary-Galle District Secretariat-Galle Galle 3. Anusha Batawala Gamage Divisional Secretary- Galle Four Gravets, Divisional Secretariat- Galle 3(a) W.S. Sathyananda Divisional Secretary- Galle Four Gravets, Divisional Secretariat- Galle 4. Urban Development Authority 6 th and 7th Floors ‘Sethsiripaya’ – Battaramulla. Respondents-Respondents (SC Appeal 15/2019 1. Moham Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ In the matter of an application for Special Leave to Appeal made under and in terms of Article 128(2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2022-Sep-27 SC/FR/163/2019, SC/FR/165/2019,SC/FR/163/2019,SC/FR/166/2019, SC/FR/184/2019,SC/FR/188/2019 SC/FR/191/2019, SC/FR/193/2019, SC/FR/195/2019, SC/FR/196/2019, SC/FR/197/2019, SC/FR/198/2019, SC/FR/293/2019 Janath S. Vidanage Petitioner Vs. 1. Pujith Jayasundara Inspector General of Police and 3 others. Respondents In the matter of an application under and in terms of Article 126 of the Constitution
2022-Sep-27 SC/HC CALA/147/2022 Pattiyage Harsha Kamal Gomes Sole Proprietor of Vishmitha Enterprises No.18, Turbo Houses Pitawella Road Boralesgamuwa Plaintiff-Petitioner Vs. 1. Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation P.O. Box 2204, Independence Square, Colombo 07. 2. Sonala Digath Weerawickrema. Gunawardana The Chairman P.O. Box 2204, Independence Square, Colombo 07. Defendant- Respondents 2A. Asanka Priyanath Jayasuriya The Chairman P.O. Box 2204, Independence Square, Colombo 07. Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ In the matter of an Application for Leave to Appeal in terms of Section 5(2) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 10 of 1996 read with Chapter LV111 of the Civil Procedure Code from the Order/reasons of the Commercial High Court of Colombo dated 31st May 2022 consequent to an order made in the matter of an Application for Leave to Appeal under Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 as amended by Act No. 54 of 2006.
2022-Sep-24 SC/APPEAL/63/2014 1. Amarasinghe Arachchige Somawathie 2. Muthuthanthrige Irene Fernando Both of No. 146/15, Kaldemulla, Moratuwa. PLAINTIFFS vs. 1. Mabima Vitharanage Sunil Wickremasinghe, No. 394, Radawana, Pugoda. 2. D.P. Tillekeratne, No. 95/3, Kirillawala, Weboda, Kadawatha. DEFENDANTS And D.P. Tillekeratne, No. 95/3, Kirillawela, Weboda, Kadawatha. 2 ND DEFENDANT – PETITIONER vs. 1. Amarasinghe Arachchige Somawathie 2. Muthuthanthrige Irene Fernando Both of No. 146/15, Kaldemulla, Moratuwa. PLAINTIFFS – RESPONDENTS And between Dodampe Gamage Tillekeratne, No. 95/3, Kirillawala, Weboda, Kadawatha. 2 ND DEFENDANT – PETITIONER – APPELLANT vs. 1. Amarasinghe Arachchige Somawathie 2. Muthuthanthrige Irene Fernando Both of No. 146/15, Kaldemulla, Moratuwa. PLAINTIFFS – RESPONDENTS – RESPONDENTS And now between Dodampe Gamage Tillekeratne, No. 95/3, Kirillawala, Weboda, Kadawatha. vs. 2 ND DEFENDANT – PETITIONER – APPELLANT – APPELLANT 1. Amarasinghe Arachchige Somawathie 2. Muthuthanthrige Ire Obeyesekere, J In the matter of an appeal under Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2022-Sep-24 SC/APPEAL/82/2020 Jayasinghe Arachchige Thilakeratne, Pannala Post, Galayaya Plaintiff Pothuwatawana Post, Pothuwatawana 6. Don George Lionel Senarath, Pannala Post, Galayaya 7. Warnakulasuriya Patrick Valentine Fernando, Sudharshni Ulu Mola, Negombo Road, Galayaya 8. Guruge Mervyn Dharnawardene, No. 884, Ja-ela Post, Weligampitiya 9. A.M. Shanthi Sagarika Kumari, Pannala Post, Galayaya 10. Ranhamige Sarath Wickremapala 11. W.M.U. Rohana Parakrama, Gonawila Post, Makandura 12. L.A. Lal Pathirana 13. M.M. Hemantha Kumara, Gonawila Post, Makandura 14. Herath Hitihami Appuhamilage Lenard Krishantha 15. Rajakaruna Mudiyanselage Chandrasiri Janaka of Mukalana 16. Ranasinghe Arachchilage Leena Damayanthi 17. Wijesuriya Arachchige Sheron Crishantha 18. Dombawala Hitihamilage Anura Crishantha 19. Dona Harriet Somalatha 20. Indrani Padmalatha 21. Indrani Sandhya, All of Pannala Post, Galayaya Defendants AND BETWEEN 1. A.M. Shanthi Sagarika Kumari, Pannala Post, Galayaya 2. Ranhamige Sarath Wickremapala, Pannala Post, Galayaya 3. W.M Mahinda Samayawardhena, J.
2022-Sep-16 SC/APPEAL/88/2017 Kerewgoda Dona Shiromi, No. 56, St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kandana. Plaintiff Vs, 1. Hanwellage Don Francis, No. 1/56, St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kandana. 2. Hettige Don Newton Donatus, No. 1/56, St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kandana. Defendants 1. Hanwellage Don Francis, No. 1/56, St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kandana. 2. Hettige Don Newton Donatus, No. 1/56, St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kandana. Defendant-Appellants Vs, Kerewgoda Dona Shiromi, No. 56, St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kandana. Plaintiff-Respondent -And Now Between- Kerewgoda Dona Shiromi, No. 56, St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kandana. Plaintiff-Respondent- Appellant Vs, 1. Hanwellage Don Francis, No. 1/56, St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kandana. 2. Hettige Don Newton Donatus, No. 1/56, St. Sebastian Mawatha, Kandana. Defendant-Appellant- Respondents 4 A.L. Shiran Gooneratne J. In the matter of an application for Special Leave to Appeal in terms of Article 128 (2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2022-Sep-09 SC/APPEAL/184/2014 Gallage Saummehammy alias Somawathie, Gallage Mandiya, Doloswala, Nivithigala. Plaintiff. Vs. I. A. Dharmapala, Gallage Mandiya, Doloswala, Nivithigala. Defendant. AND BETWEEN I. A. Dharmapala, Gallage Mandiya, Doloswala, Nivithigala. Defendant - Appellant Vs. Gallage Saummehammy alias Somawathie, Gallage Mandiya, Doloswala, Nivithigala. Plaintiff - Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Gallage Saummehammy alias Somawathie, Gallage Mandiya, Doloswala, Nivithigala. Plaintiff – Respondent - Petitioner. Vs. I. A. Dharmapala, Gallage Mandiya, Doloswala, Nivithigala. Defendant –Appellant – Respondent. E. A. G. R. Amarasekara J
2022-Sep-08 SC/APPEAL/117/17 Rajakannagedera Senarath Wijesinghe Parape, Rambukkana 2nd Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. Rajakannagedera Lalith Chandana Thusitha Kumara, Parape, Rambukkana Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent 1. Manathunga Arachchilage Piyadasa Parape, Rambukkana. 1A. Manathunga Arachchilage Ranjith Thilakasiri Manathunga 1B. Manathunga Arachchilage Sarath Nandasiri Manathunga. 1C. Lalitha Sriyawathie Manathunga All of Parape Rambukkana. 3. Rajakannagedera Premawathie Parape Rambukkana. 4. Manathunga Dewage Premawathie Parape Rambukkana. 5. Edirisinghe Dewage Edirisinghe Parape Rambukkana. Defendants-Respondents-Respondents Hon. Jayantha Jayasuriya, PC, CJ In the matter of an Appeal against the judgement of the High Court of Civil Appeals of the Sabaragamuwa Province Holden at Kegalle in Appeal No. 36/2015(F).
2022-Sep-08 SC/FR/18/2020 1. Dola Mullage Gunarathna, No.24, 4' Cross Road, Walpola, Matara 2. Mallika Arachchige Lakshman No. 2/1, Police Officers Quarters, Jayathilaka Place, Maligawatta, Colombo 10. PETITIONERS VS. 1. K. W. E. Karalliyadda, Chairman, National Police Commission 1 a. Hon. Justice Jagath Balapatabendi Chairman, Public Service Commission 2. Savithree D. Wijesekera Member. National Police Commission 2a. Indrani Dugathadasa Member, Public Service Commission 3. Y.L.M. Zawahir Member, National Police Commission 3a. V. Shivagnanasothy Member, Public Service Commission 4. Tilak Collure Member, National Police Commission 4a. T.R.C. Ruberu Member, Public Service Commission 5. Gamini Navarathne, Member National Police Commission 5a. Ahamod Lebbe Mohamed Saleem, Member, Public Service Commission 6. Ashoka Wijethilaka Member, National Police Commission 6a. LeelasenaLiyanagama Member, Public Service Commission 7. J. Jeyakumar Member, National Police Commission 7a. Dian Gomes Member, Public Service Commission 7b. Dilith Jayawee S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J In the matter of an Application under and in terms of Article 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka in respect of the violations of Article 12(1) and14(1)(g) of the Constitution
Hits 164