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Judgments November 2023

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2023-Nov-23 SC/CHC APPEAL/72/2013 1.Harankaha Arachchige Menaka JayasankhaNo. 49/6, Makola South, Makola. 2.Dewasinghe Hewage Kulawathi Minipura No. 49/6, Makola South, Makola.Defendants–AppellantsVs. Standard Credit Lanka Limitedcarrying on its business at No. 277, Union Place, Colombo 02 and registered at No. 97, Hyde Park Corner, Colombo 02 (formerly Ceylinco Investment and Realty Limited). Plaintiff –Respondent HON. JANAK DE SILVA, J In the matter of an application for leave toappeal made under Section 5 (1) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No.10 of 1996.
2023-Nov-23 SC/APPEAL/118/2010 Jayaweera Mudiyanselage Gunathilaka.No.232/2, Badulla Road, Bandarawela. 3rd ACCUSED-APPELLANT-APPELLANT vs. 1.The Officer in Charge, Crimes Investigation Division, Police Station, Badulla. 2.Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. COMPLAINANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J In the matter of an application for Special Leave to Appeal to the Supreme Court in terms of Articles 128 and 154(p) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Section 9 of the High Court of the Province (Special Provisions) Act No.19 of 1990.
2023-Nov-22 SC/FR/335/2021 1.Sebastian Benadic2.Aiiyasamy Sellanayagi 3.Eugenia Nova4.Eron Cleture Nova5.Evan Galena NovaAll are of;“Kanthi” Niwasa, Nagaraya, Lunugala.PetitionersVs.1.Kodithuwakku ArachchilageNihal Chandrakantha, No. 170/04, Rukmalgama Road, Kottawa, Pannipitiya. andAmbalangoda Kotasa, Hopton, Lunugala.2.Dissanayakalage ChandraKumara, 2No.26/01, Siri Nithikarama Road, Dalupitiya, Kadawatha.3.Mahambadu Ibrahim Ahmad Sajeer, Executive Engineer (Uva Province), Road Development Authority.4.Gamasinghe Arachchilage Dilip Indunil Wimaladharama, (Badulla-Chenkaladi Road Development Project Engineer), Road Development Authority.5.L. V. S. Weerakoon, The Director-General, Road Development Authority.6.T. K. M. Galappaththi, Provincial Director (Uva), Road Development Authority.7.Chandana Athuluwage, The Chairman, Road Development Authority.8.Road Development Authority, All 3rdto 8thRespondents are of;No.216, Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawatha, Koswatta, Battaramulla.9.R. W. R. Premasiri, The Secretary, Ministry of Highways, “Maganeguma Mahamedura”, No. 2 HON. K. PRIYANTHA FERNANDO, J In the matter of an Applicationunder and in terms of Articles 17, 126 and Chapter VI of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2023-Nov-22 SC/APPEAL/64/2019 Olympus Constructions (Private) Limited, No.445/1/2, Colombo Road, Pepiliyana.Formerly knowns as;Daya Constructions (Private) Limited, No. 362, Colombo Road, Pepiliyana, Boralesgamuwa. Plaintiff-Respondent-AppellantHovael Constructions (Private) Limited, No. 245/55, Old Avissawella Road, Orugodawatta.Defendant-Appellant-Respondent HON. K. PRIYANTHA FERNANDO, J In the matter of an Appeal from the Judgment dated 3rdMarch 2015 of the High Court [Civil Appeal] of the Western Province (Holden in Colombo) made under and in terms of Section 5 (c) of High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No. 54 of 2006
2023-Nov-16 SC/APPEAL/120/2013 Jayasundara MudiyanselageWimalawathie, Keppetipola, Thembahena.Substituted-Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner Vs.1.H. G. Wijewardena Gunathilaka & Sons (Private) Limited, No.11, D. S. SenanayakeVeediya, Kandy.2.Hikkaduwa Gamage Wijewardena Gunathilake, No.11, D. S. SenanayakeVeediya, Kandy.Defendants-Appellants-Respondents HON. K. PRIYANTHA FERNANDO, J In the matter of an Application for Leave to Appeal under Section 5 C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 54 of 2006
2023-Nov-16 SC/CHC APPEAL/74/2013 1. N. S. Gunaratne & Company (Pvt) Ltd. of No. 101, Nawala Road, Nugegoda. 2. Udawattage Don Nalin Srilal Gunaratne of No. 20/1A, Moragasmulla Road, Rajagiriya. 3. Roshanie Ayoma Gunaratne of No. 20/1A, Moragasmulla Road, Rajagiriya. DEFENDANT-APPELLANTS -Vs- Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC No. 450, Galle Road, Colombo 03. and having a branch office and/or a place of business called and known as the “Nugegoda Branch” at No.165A, High Level Road, Nugegoda. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT Hon. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J.
2023-Nov-14 SC/CONT/02/2023 , SC/CONT/03/2023 Herath Mudiyanselage Vijitha HerathNo. 464/20 Pannipitiya Road, Pelawatta, Battaramulla.Complainant-PetitionerVs.K.M. Mahinda SiriwardanaSecretary to the TreasuryMinistry of FinanceThe SecretariatColombo01.Contemnor-Respondent Rathnayake Mudiyanselage RanjithMadduma BandaraNo. 31/3, Kandawatte TerraceNugegoda.Complainant-Petitioner Vs K.M. Mahinda SiriwardanaSecretary to the TreasuryMinistry of FinanceThe SecretariatColombo01.Contemnor-Responden
2023-Nov-14 SC/FR/135/2020 Mohamed Razik Mohamed RamzyNo. 594/3, Polgasdeniya, KatugastotaActing in terms of Article 126(2) of the Constitution, the above-named petitioned the Supreme Court by his Attorney-at-Law Musthafa Kamal Bacha Ramzeen, No. 42, Norris Canal Road, Colombo 10.PetitionerVs. 1.B.M.A.S.K. SenaratneChief Inspector of PoliceOfficer-in-ChargeComputer and Forensic Training Unit, Criminal Investigation Department, Colombo 1. 2.W. ThilakaratneSenior Superintendent of PoliceDirector, Criminal Investigation Department, Colombo 1. 22A. A.R.P.J. AlwisSenior Superintendent of PoliceDirector, Criminal Investigation Department, Colombo 1.2B. Kavinda PiyasekeraSenior Superintendent of PoliceDirector, Criminal Investigation Department, Colombo 1. 3.M.G.L.S. HemachandraMilitary Service Assistant of the Defence Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Colombo 1. 4.Major General Kamal GunaratneSecretaryof theMinistry of Defence, Ministry of Defence, Colombo 1. 5.C.D. WickremaratneInspector General of PoliceSri Lanka Police Headquarters, Colombo 1. 6.Honourabl HON. YASANTHA KODAGODA, P.C., J In the matter of an Application under and in terms of Article 126 read with Article 17 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2023-Nov-14 SC/FR/195/2022 , SC/FR/212/2022 1. Dr. Athulasiri Kumara Samarakoon. The Open University of Sri Lanka P.O.Box 21 Nawala, Nugegoda. 2. Soosaiappu Neavis Morais. 49/7, Cyril Peiris Mawatha Palliyawatte, Wattala 3. Dr. Mahim Mendis. 301/1A, Kotte Road Mirihana, Nugegoda. Petitioners Vs. 1. Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe Minister of Finance 2022-Present. 2. Mahinda Rajapakse Former Cabinet Minister of Finance 2019 – 2020. 2A. Basil Rajapakse Former Cabinet Minister of Finance 2020 – 2022. 2B. M.U.M.Ali Sabri, PC Former Cabinet Minister of Finance 2022. 3. Prof. G.L. Peiris. 4. Dinesh Gunawardena 2 5. Douglas Devenanada. 6. Dr. Ramesh Pathirana. 7. Prasanna Ranathunga. 8. Rohitha Abeygunawardhana. 9. Dullas Alahapperuma. 10. Janaka Wakkumbura. 11. Mahindananda Aluthgamage. 12. Mahinda Amaraweera. 13. S.M. Chandrasena. 14. Nimal Siripala de Silva. 15. Johnston Fernando. 16. Udaya Gammanpila 17. Bandula Gunawardana. 18. Gamini Lokuge. 19. Vasudeva Nanayakkara. 20. Chamal Rajapakse. 21. Namal Rajapakse 22. Keheliya Rambukwella. 23. C.B. Ratnayake. 24. P
2023-Nov-14 SC/APPEAL/35/2018 Serasinghe Vidanage Somalatha (Deceased) Kodikarage Murin, Withanagiri, Pokunugamuwa, Weligama. Substituted-Plaintiff-Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant Vs1/8A. Aluthgamage Albert, 2. Aluthgamage ChitralathaBoth of:SriPangnyaloka Mawatha, Welipitimodara, Ginthota. 1/8Aand 2ndDefendant-Appellant-Respondent-Respondents3. Serasinghe Widanage Somawathi, 7Mahaneliya Road, Walliwala, Weligama. (Deceased) 3A. Serasinghe Widanage Pagngnyadasa, Mahaneliya Road, Walliwala, Weligama.4. Serasinghe Widanage Karunadasa, Mahaneliya Road, Walliwala, Weligama.4A. Serasinghe Widanage Somawathi, Mahaneliya Road, Walliwala, Weligama.4B. Serasinghe Widanage Pagngnyadasa, Mahaneliya Road, Walliwala, Weligama. 5. Serasinghe Widanage Pagngnyadasa, Elabada, Ginthota. New Address:Mahaneliya Road, Walliwala, Weligama. 86. Kathaluwa Gamage Seetin, Neelagewaththa, Kathaluwa, Ahangama.(Deceased) 6A.Serasinghe Widanage SomawathiMahaneliya Road, Walliwala, Weligama.(Deceased) 6B.Serasinghe Widanage Pagngnyadasa, Mahaneliya Road, Walliwala, We HON. BUWANEKA ALUWIHARE, PC, J In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal under and in terms of article 127 and 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka read with Section 5c of the High Court of Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No 54 of 2006.
2023-Nov-14 SC/APPEAL/92/2018 Colombo Buddhist Theosophical Society, No. 203, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 11. Plaintiff -Vs-Meringahage Mangala Pushpakumara Fernando, No. 113, Kandy Road, Gampola. DefendantAND THEN BETWEEN Meringahage Mangala Pushpakumara Fernando, No. 113, Kandy Road, Gampola. Defendant-Petitioner 2-Vs-Colombo Buddhist Theosophical Society, No. 203, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 11. Plaintiff-RespondentAND NOW BETWEEN AND NOW BETWEEN Meringahage Mangala Pushpakumara Fernando, No. 113, Kandy Road, Gampola. Defendant-Petitioner-Appellant-Vs-Colombo Buddhist Theosophical Society, No. 203, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 11. Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent Hon. Buwaneka Aluwihare, P.C, J
2023-Nov-14 SC/APPEAL/158/2018 The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Inland Revenue Building, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo –02 Petitioner –Petitioner –Appellant Classic Travels (Pvt) Limited, 379/4, Galle Road, Colombo 03.Respondent –Respondent –Respondent HON. BUWANEKA ALUWIHARE, PC, J In the matter of an Application for Special Leave to Appeal Under the Provisions of Article 128(2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2023-Nov-13 SC/FR/374/2017 1.G.K.G.A.R.P.K. Nandana, Secretary, Chief Ministry and Ministryof Education, Central Provincial Council, Provincial CouncilComplex, Pallakele, Kundasale.1A.K.G.Upali Ranawaka, Secretary, Chief Ministry and Ministryof Education, Central Provincial Council, Provincial CouncilComplex, Pallakele, Kundasale.2.Sarath EkanayakeChief Minister and Minister of Education, Central Provincial Council, Provincial CouncilComplex, Pallakele, Kundasale.2A.Gamini Rajaratne, S.C. /FRA/No. 374/20172Chief Minister and Minister of Education, Central Provincial Council, Provincial CouncilComplex, Pallakele, Kundasale.3.Lalith U. Gamage, Governorof the Central Province, Governor’s Secretariat, Palace Square, Kandy.04.P.D. Amarakoon, Chariman/ Member, Provincial Public Service Commission of the Central Provincial CouncilNo. 244, Katugastota Road, Kandy. 05.W.M.S.D. Weerakoon, Member, Provincial Public Service Commission of the Central Provincial CouncilNo. 244, Katugastota Road, Kandy. 06.A.M. Wais, Member, Provincial Public Service Commission of th HON. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J Inthe matter of an applicationunder and in termsof Articles17 and126 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka
2023-Nov-13 SC/FR/710/2012 1)K.G.Dharmathilake, DivisionalSecretary, DivisionalSecretariatOffice, Colombo.1(a).DivisionalSecretary, DivisionalSecretariatOffice, Colombo.2)H.D.Anuruddhika, Accountant, DivisionalSecretariatOffice, Colombo.12(a).Accountant, DivisionalSecretariatOffice, Colombo.3)PushpakumaraDeSilva, AssistantCommissionerofExcise, (WesternProvince)ExciseCommissioner’sOffice, D.R.WijewardenaMW, Colombo02.3(a).AssistantCommissionerofExcise, (WesternProvince)ExciseCommissioner’sOffice, D.R.WijewardenaMW, Colombo02.4)PrabhakaranSandrew, 47LakshmiHouse, ChaplyColony, Wadigapitiya, (viaGampola).5)D.G.M.VHapuarachchi, CommissionerGeneralofExcise, ExciseDepartment, 34, W.A.D.RamanayakeMw, Colombo02.25(a).CommissionerGeneralofExcise, ExciseDepartment, 34, W.A.D.RamanayakeMw, Colombo02.6)Hon.AttorneyGeneral, AttorneyGeneral’sDepartment, Colombo12.RESPONDENT HON. K.KUMUDINIWICKREMASINGHE,J IN ATHE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION IN TERMS OF ARTICLE 126 OF THE CONSTITUTION
2023-Nov-13 SC/FR/91/2021 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA1.Centre for Policy Alternatives, No.6/5, Layards Road, Colombo 05.2.Dr. Paikiasoothy Saravanamuttu, No.3, Ascot Avenue, Colombo 05.Petitioners in SC/FR/91/2021Sithara Shreen Abdul Saroor, No. 202, W.A. Silva Mawatha, Colombo 06.Petitioner Ambika Satkunanathan, No.27, Rudra Mawatha, Colombo 06. Petitionerin Vs.1.Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.2SC/FR/91/20212.Major General (retd) G.D.H. Kamal Gunaratne, Secretary, Ministry of Defence, No. 15/5, Baladaksha Mawatha, Colombo 03.3.C.D. Wickramaratne, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 1.4.Major General Dharshana Hettiarachchi, Commissioner General of Rehabilitation, Bureau of Commissioner General of Rehabilitation, No. 462/2, Kaduwela Road, Ganahena, Battaramulla. Respondents1.Dr. Malkanthi Hettiarachchi, 7A, De Soyza Mawatha, Mt. Lavania. 2.Al Haj Abdul Jawad Alim Ualiyallah Trust & Maulavee K.R.M. Sahlan Rabbane, B.J.M. Road, Kattankudy 05. Interve HON. MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA, J
2023-Nov-13 SC/APPEAL/113/2019 Liyana Mudiyanselage Munasinghe.Panukerapitiya, Hidellana.Mistakenly referred to asLiyana Kankamalage Munasinghe.Plaintiff-Respondent-AppellantVs.1.Kandegedara Ralalage Podimanike.2.Tepulangoda Mudiyanselage Sudesh Prasanna.3.Tepulangoda Mudiyanselage Sujith PrasannaAll of Nugagahadeniya, Godella, Panukerapitiya, Hidelllana.1stto 3rdDefendant-Appellant-Respondents1.A.G. Kusumawathie.Tepulangoda, Hidellana. 2.Sujith Lakshman Muthumala 3.Indrani Muthumla.4.Nilani Muthumala.5.Pradeepa Muthumala.All of Tepulangoda, Hidellana.Defendant-Respondents-Respondents HON. E. A. G. R. AMARASEKARA, J In the matter of an Application for Leave to Appeal in terms of Section 5(C )1 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No.54 of 2006.
2023-Nov-13 SC/APPEAL/11/2021 1. Sunpac Engineer s (Private) Limited, Temple Burge Step 11, Industrial Zone, Panagoda, Homagama. 2. Ranath Jayaweera alias Sanath Jayaweera, No. 379/B, Temple Road, Thalawathugoda. Plaintiff - Appellants Vs. 1. DFCC Bank PLC, No. 73/5, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 2. Schokman and Samerawickreme Auctioneers, No. 6A, Fair field Garden, Colombo 08. Defendant - Respondents 1. Hatton National Bank PLC, No. 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. 2. Seylan Bank PLC, Seylan Towers, No. 90, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 3. People ’ s Bank, No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02. 4. Cargills Bank Limited, No. 696, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 5. National Development Bank PLC, P.O. Box 1825, No. 40, Nawam Mawatha. 6. Union Bank of Colombo PLC, No. 64, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 7. Nations Trust Bank PLC, No. 242, Union Place, Colombo 02. 8. Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Commercial House, No. 21, Sir Razik Fareed Mawatha, Colombo 01. 9. Pan Asia Banking Corporation , No. 6A, Fair field Gardens, Colombo 8. 10. Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J
2023-Nov-13 SC/APPEAL/107/2015 Susangatha De Fonseka, No. 9, Gravets Road, Panadura. Plain Ɵ ff – Appellant – Appellant vs Pussewalage Ashokalatha, Urala, Doowahena. Defendant – Respondent – Responden Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J In the maƩer of an Appeal under SecƟon 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990, as amended by Act No. 54 of 2006.
2023-Nov-13 SC/APPEAL/82/2010 1.Madawatte Kammale Samel Sirisena, Madawatte, Malmeekanda, Opanayake.2.Madawatte Kammale Magi Nona of Bodimalgoda, Pelmaduula.3.Madawatte Kammale Manikhamy of Madawatte, Malmeekanda, Opanayake.4.Madawatte KammalePodi Nona of Madawatte, Malmeekanda, Opanayake.5.Madawatte Kammale David Singho of Madawatte, Malmeekanda, Opanayake.6.Madawatte Kammale Seelawathie of Midalladeniya, Opanayake.7.Wijeratne haluge Somapala of Bandarawatte, Malmeekanda, Opanayake.Plaintiffs-Appellants-Appellants Vs.1.Madawatte Kammale Matheshamy 2.Dombagammana Badalge Randohamy Both of Medawatte, Malmeekanda.3.Medawatte Kammale Karunaratne 4.Medawatte Kammale Dayaratne 5.Medawatte Kammale Malani Chandralatha 6.Medawatte Kammale Gamini Wijeratneall of Malmeekanda, Madawatte, Opanayake.7.Hunuwala Malawarage Nilupa Subhaseeli of Madawatte, Malmeekanda, Hunuwala, Opanayake.8.Medawatte Kammale Ebert Piyasiri of Malmeekanda, Madawatte, Opanayake.9.Pradeep Nilanga Dela Bandara, Basnayake Nilame, Ratnapura Maha Saman Devale.Defendants-Respond HON. MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA, J
2023-Nov-13 SC/SPL LA/ 40/2022 NawalageAsankaIndrajith Cooray, No. 6/26, 3rdLane, Nawala, Rajagiriya.Respondent-Respondent-Petitioner-PetitionerVs.MallikarachchigeTerashmaRashmi Perera, No.6/4, 3rdLane, Nawala, Rajagiriya.Applicant-Appellant-Respondent-Respondent HON. E.A.G.R. AMARASEKARA, J In the matter of an applicationseeking Special Leave to Appealin terms of the provisions of Section 14(2) of the Maintenance Act No.37 of 1999.
2023-Nov-10 SC/APPEAL/78/2014 1.Matarage Don Lorence Apppuhamy(deceased)No. 11, Huludagoda Lane, Mount Lavinia.Plaintiff 01A. Matarage Dona SudharmaNo. 142/29 Sekkuwatta, Dalupitiya Road, Mahara, Kadawatha.Substituted Plaintiff Vs.01.Lucien Ivan Wilfred de Alwis (deceased)1A. John de Alwis, No. 10, Quarry Road, Ratmalana. 02.Gerald Clerk Wilfred de Alwis, No. 22, Huludagoda Road, Mount Lavinia. 03.Wilfred Letman Eustus de Alwis, 2Zoological Gardens, Dehiwela. 04.Wilfred Michael Neville de Alwis, No. 22, Huludagoda Road, Mount Lavinia. 05.Joyce Gladys Christobel Gunathilakenee de Alwis, (deceased)No. 30, Huludagoda Road, Mount Lavinia. 05A. E.P.T. Gunathilake05B. Sriyani Gunathilakeboth of No. 30, HuludagodaRoad, Mount Lavinia. 06.Sheila Constance MilredGunathilake nee De Alwis, No. 20, Huludagoda Road, Mount Lavinia. 07.Gunawathie Liyanage nee Wijeratne, “Manel Niwasa”, Padikara, Waluwatta, Veyangoda. 08.Kuda Liyanage Leslie09.Kuda Liyanage Kusum kanthi10.Kuda Liyanage Iranganie11.Kuda Liyanage Doreen12.Kuda Liyanage Sandhya, All of “Mane Hon. Priyantha Jayawardena PC, J In the matter of an Application under and in terms of Article 127 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2023-Nov-10 SC/APPEAL/192/2017 Wellage Wipulasena7thAccused-Appellant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs.Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s DepartmentColombo 12. Complainant-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent HON. BUWANEKA ALUWIHARE, 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.
2023-Nov-10 SC/APPEAL/61/2008 Kotagala Plantations Limited of 760, Baseline Road, Colombo 09 (and presently of 53 1/1 Sir Baron Jayathilake Mawatha, Colombo 01)PETITIONER-PETITIONERVs. 1.Land Reform Commission 82 C, Gregory’s Road, Colombo 07 2.State Plantations Corporation, 55/77, Vauxhall Lane, Colombo 023.Hon. D.M Jayaratne, Minister of Plantation Industries, Ministry of Plantations Industries, 55/75, Vauxhall Lane, Colombo 024.Hon.JeewanKumaratunga, Minister of Land and Land Development, Ministry of Land and Land Development, 85/5 “Govijana Mandiraya”, Rajamalwatte BattaramullaRESPONDENTS-RESPONDENTS 5.Hon. Mahinda Samarasinghe, Minister of Plantation Industries, Ministry of Plantation Industries, 55/75, Vauxhall Lane, Colombo 026.Hon. Janala Bandara Tennakoon, Minister Land and Land Development, 85/5, “Govijana Mandiraya” Rajamalwatte, Battaramulla7.Hon. P. Dayaratne, Minister of State Resources and Enterprise Development No.561/3, Elivitigala Mawatha, Colombo 05ADDED RESPONDENT-RES HON. BUWANEKA ALUWIHARE, PC, J In the matter for an application for Special Leave to Appeal under and in terms of Article 128 of the Constitution.
2023-Nov-10 SC/APPEAL/150/2016 H.M.Tikiri Banda Herath, No. 53., Dehideniya, PeradeniyaDefendant –Appellant –Appellant Vs. D.J.M.G.Kusumawathie, Rajasinghapura, DodanwellaNEW ADDRESS 94B, GodamudunaDodanwelaMurutalawaPlaintiff –Respondent –Respondent HON. BUWANEKA ALUWIHARE, PC, J In the matter of an Application to the Supreme Court for Leave to Appeal under Section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Amendment Act No. 54 of 2006
2023-Nov-09 SC/APPEAL/74/2014 Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd. Tekkawatta, Biyagama. Accused-Appellant-Appellant1.W.G.S.L. Wasala, Public Health Officer, MahasenpuraComplainant-Respondent-Respondent 2.Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. Respondent-Respondent HON. BUWANEKA ALUWIHARE, PC, J In the matter of an Application for Special Leave to Appeal from the Judgement pronounced on 08.05.2013 by the High Court of the North Central Province holden in Anuradhapura in High Court Appeal No. 44/201 under Section 9(a) of the High Court of Provinces(Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990 read with Article 154P of the Constitution and the Supreme Court Rules of 1990.
2023-Nov-09 SC/APPEAL/65/2021 Joseph Kumar De Silva, 8-5/4, Golf Wing, TrilliumResidencies, 153, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 08.Applicant-PetitionerVs.1. Etihad Airways PJSC, P.O. Box 35566, Abu Dhabi, United ArabEmirates.And also of752, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Ground Floor, Rigel Building, Orion City, Colombo 09.2. R.H. Douglas, Cluster General Manager, Etihad Airways PJSC, 752, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Ground Floor, Rigel Building, Orion City, Colombo 09.Respondent-RespondentsAND NOW BETWEENJoseph Kumar De Silva, 8-5/4, Golf Wing, Trillium Residencies, 153, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 08.Applicant-Petitioner-AppellantVs. 1. Etihad Airways PJSC, P.O. Box 35566, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.And alsoof752, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Ground Floor, Rigel Building, Orion City, Colombo 09.2. R.H. Douglas, Cluster General Manager, Etihad Airways PJSC, 752, Dr. Danister De Silva Mawatha, Ground Floor, Rigel Building, Orion City, Colombo 09.Respondent-Respondent-Respondents HON. MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA, J
2023-Nov-09 SC/FR/178/2014 1.D. M. C. J. Dissanayaka, SC FR No. 178/2014Officer’s Quarters, Water Treatment Plant, Mulleriyawa.2.W. K. Karannagoda, 308/MC/B01, Quarters of Water Board, Mount Clifford Estate, Magammana, Homagama.3.Hewa Balamullage CHandrathilaka, Officer’s Quarters, Water Treatment Plant, Mulleriyawa.PetitionersVs.1.National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Main Office, P. O. Box 14, Rathmalana.2.B. W. R. Balasooriya, General Manager, National Water Supply and DrainageBoard, Main Office, P. O. Box 14, Mt. Lavinia.2A. Thilina Wijethunga, General Manager, National Water Supply and Drainage Board, 2Galle Road, PO Box 14, Mt. Lavinia3.N. M. S. Kalinga, Deputy General Manager (Production), National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Main Office, P. O. Box 14, Mt. Lavinia.3A. G.K Iddamalgoda, Deputy General Manager (HR)National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Main Office, P.O Box 14, Mt. Lavinia 3B. N.I.S Abeygunawardena, Additional General Manager, (Human Resources)National Water Supply and Drainage Board, Main Office, P.O Box HON. B. P. ALUWIHARE, PC, J. In the matter of an application under and in terms of Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Republic
2023-Nov-09 SC/APPEAL/55/2020 Weerawarnakulasuriya Boosabaduge Shamaline FernandoBeruwala.2ndDefendant –Respondent –AppellantVs. Kusalanthi FernandoKandawala, Rathmalana.Plaintiff –Respondent –RespondentWeerasekara Hettiarachchige Gertrude PereraNo. 275, Ubayasenapura, Rajagiriya.1stDefendant –Appellant -Respondent HON. YASANTHA KODAGODA, PC, J In the matter of an Appeal against a judgment of the Court of Appealunder Article 128 of the Constitution.
2023-Nov-09 SC/FR/298/2013 1.Priyankara Witharanage Chandika Lalith Kulathunga, No. 68, Dela, Ratnapura2.JagathWarnaka Ranathunga“Wasana”, Devalamulla, Puhulwella.3.HapuachchigeLalani Chandrakanthi, No.101, Pelpitigoda, Poruwadanda.S.C.(F.R.) ApplicationNo. 298/2013.4.Hapurugala Gamladdalage SamanthaKumara Jayaratha, Suhadha Mawatha, Erathna Road, Eknaligoda, Kuruwita.5.Weligamage Don Bandu Kumari Shiromani, No.327/7a, Moragala Road, Bulugahapitiya, Eheliyagoda.6.Darmasri Pathirajage Sudath Madusanka, 17thPost, Suriyagoda, Bamunakotuwa.7.Mahadurage Premakeerthi, JamburegodaRoad, Mudugamuwa, Weligama.S.C. (FR) ApplicationNo. 298/201328.Agampodi Malani Mendis, Kadegedara, Thiyaduwa, Akurassa.9.Anusha Niranjala Ranawaka, Mirissagedarawatta, Henegama, Akurassa.10.Udagama Rankothgedara Vajira Nilanshani Wijerathna, 32ndPost, Hunganwela, Nalanda.11.Medagam Medde Gedara Kanchana Geethamali Premachadra, No.235, Yatihalagala, Pallegama, Haloluwa.12.KahakotuwaChitra Padma KumariKalinguarachchi, “Geethani”, 1 Ela Road, Polonnaruwa.13.Aluthgedara Swarna ManelAluthgedara HON. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J. Inthe matter of an applicationunder Articles17 and126 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka.
2023-Nov-09 SC/APPEAL/166/2017 W. M. Dhanapala Menike, Galkorutuwa, Udahavupe, Kahawatte.Petitioner-AppellantVs. 1.Dayananda Colombage, Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Kahawatte.1A.Gayani I. Karunarathna, Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Kahawatte. 2.R. P. R. Rajapakse, Commissioner General of Land, Land Commissioner General’s Department, No. 1200/6, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla. 3.P. Wasantha, Assistant Land Commissioner, Land Commissioner General’s Department, No. 1200/6, Rajamalwatta Road, Battaramulla.4.Provincial Commissioner General of Land, Sabaragamuwa Province, Office of Provincial Commissioner of Land, Provincial Council Building, New Town, Ratnapura. 5.Ven. Palmadulla Dhammagaweshi Thero, Athugalkanda Aaranya Senanasanaya, Lellopitiya Wehera, Godakawela. 6.Wellakkutti Mudiyanselage Wasantha Kumara, Welihindawatte, Indiketiya Road, Pelmadulla. 7.Registrar of Lands, Land Registry, Ratnapura. Respondent-Respondents HON. MAHINDA SAMAYAWARDHENA, J
2023-Nov-09 SC/APPEAL/128/2018 Badde Kankanamage Chinthaka Kumara Ruwan1stAccused-Appellant-Petitioner-Vs-Hon. Attorney-General, Attorney-General’s Department, Colomb0 12. Complainant-Respondent-Respondent HON. BUWANEKA ALUWIHARE, PC, J In the matter of an application for Special Leave to Appeal in terms of Article 127 read with Article 128 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2023-Nov-09 SC/APPEAL/77/2018 Karunatilleka Jayasundera Wickramasekara Rajapakse Wahalanayake Nisi Mudiyanselage Mahen Susantha MadugalleNo.168/16, Siripura Gardens, Rajamaha Vihara Mawatha, KottePLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER VS1.Land Reform CommissionC 82, Hector KobbekaduwaMawatha, Colombo 07.INTERVENIENT-PETITIONER-PETITIONER-RESPONDENT2.Karunatilleka Jayasundera Wickramasekara Rajapakse Wahalanayake Nisi Mudiyanselage Chula Swarna MadugalleNo. 185/1, Epitamulla Road, Pita-Kotte.DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT HON. BUWANEKA ALUWIHARE, PC, J In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal under and in terms of Section 5C of the HighCourt of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No.1990 as amended by Act, No.54 of 2006 to set aside the judgment dated 27/07/2017 of the Provincial High Court of Civil Appeals of the NorthWestern Province
2023-Nov-03 SC/CHC APPEAL/44/2014 LankaOrixLeasingCompanyPLC, 100/1, SriJayawardhanapuraMawatha, Rajagiriya.PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Vs.KaluarachhilageOsmondBandula8L, HousingScheme, Hanthana, Kandy.DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT HON. P. PADMAN SURASENA, J nthematterofanappealintermsofsection5(1)oftheHighCourtoftheProvinces(SpecialProvisions)ActNo.10of1996,againstajudgmentpronouncedbytheHighCourtexercisingitsjurisdictionundersection2ofthesaidAct.
2023-Nov-03 SC/FR/63/2018 Darmaraja Nilithi Prasadi (Minor)Appearing by her Next friendGuardian ad litem Perumal Darmaraja Both of No.55, Walpitawatta, Balgoda, Poddala. PETITIONER vs. 1.Ms. Sandhya Airani Pathiranawasam The principal, Southlands College, Galle. 2.Director of National Schools Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya”, Battaramulla. 3.The Secretary, Ministry of Education, S.C. (F/R) 63/2018SCAppeal63/2018JUDGEMENTPage 2of 11“Isurupaya”, Battaramulla. 4.C.C. JayasingheParent/Guardian of N.N. Jayasinghe, No. 130/C, Hakkanawatha, Kumme Baddegama. 5.J.V.P. DarshanaParent/ Guadian of J.V. Rishadhi, Dinlini, No. 124/3, Elliot Road, Galle. 6.H.M.N. Dhilrukshi, Parent/ Guardian of H.T.S. Nethusara, Keenaduwa, Gonapura, Poddala. 7.K.M. Manimekala, Parent/ Guardian of Isil Nethusadhi, No 70/12, Sri Panyaloka Mawatha, Ginthota, Galle.8.The Hon Attorney General, Attorney General's Department, Colombo 12. SCAppeal63/2018JUDGEMENTPage 3of 11RESPONDENTS HON. S. THURAIRAJA, PC, J. In the matter of an Applicationunder and in terms of Articles 17 and 126 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2023-Nov-02 SC/APPEAL/77/2014 A.H. Alice Nona, Dolekade, Wabada-South.Defendant-Appellant-AppellantVs.Chandra Warusapperuma, No. 280, Temple Road, Wabada.(Deceased)Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent P a g e3| 151(A).Abeysinghe Arachchige Chaminda Upul Shantha1(B).Lakshman Sri Mangalika1(C).Shrimathie Mangalika1(D).Vikum Sri JayanthaAll of No. 280, Temple Road, Wabada.Substituted 1A, 1B, 1C & 1D Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondents HON. A. L. SHIRAN GOONERATNE, J In the matter of an application for Leave to Appeal against the Judgment of the Provincial High Courtof Western Province dated 26/08/2013 in the Case No. WP/HCCA/GPH/113/2008(F), DC Gampaha Case No. 39800/P.
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