Moditha Tikiri Bandara Ekanayake vs.The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Proof beyond reasonable doubt. • Matters favourable to the Accused.
The Penal Code.
2024-Nov-29
CA/Writ 74/24
National Institute of Business Management Vs Commissioner General of Labour and others
Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.
Non-compliance with Section 31DDDDD of the IDA Is the Minister a necessary party in an industrial dispute
Industrial Disputes Act as amended
2024-Nov-28
CA/HCC/221/16
Hetti Arachchilage Sanjeewa Kumara Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
Prosecution story being improbable, circumstantial evidence being erroneous
Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance, Code of Criminal Procedure
2024-Nov-27
CA/CPA/0146/2023
M. Gamini Dissanayake Vs Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Mawathagama and others
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
Revisionary Jurisdiction –Possession of illicit liquor -Show Cause - Proper remedy available - Special Jurisdiction - Exceptional Circumstances - Character Evidence - Previous Convictions - Fair Trial - Evidential value of a dock statement
The Constitution Articles 138, 154P Excise OrdinanceSection47(1) High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No.10 of 1996 Evidence Ordinance Section 54
2024-Nov-27
CA (Writ)/337/2020
Maskeliya Plantations PLC Vs Sri Lanka Tea Board and others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J.
Writ of Certiorari, Procedural Fairness, Transparency, Substantive Reasonableness, Alternative Remedy, Audi Alteram Partem
2024-Nov-26
CA-HCC-0135-15
Sumanadasage Sandun Hemantha vs. Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera, J.
Prosecution story being improbable, Charge being defective
Evidence Ordinance, Code of Criminal Procedure.
2024-Nov-26
CA/RTI/09/2023
D. Sarathchandra Vs. People‘s Bank and others
Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2024-Nov-25
CA/HCC/295/19
Kapuwatte Dissanayake Mudiyansalage Chandra Kumari Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
Prosecution story being improbable, Section 114(f) of the evidence ordinance being misapplied
Penal code, Code of Criminal Procedure.
2024-Nov-25
CA-WRT-436-22
Nushad Mohamed Ibnu Mashood Vs Minister of Education Isurupaya Battaramulla and others
Hon.B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Discretion
2024-Nov-25
CA/HCC/ 0065-67/2022
Kahawalage Ravindra and others Vs The Hon.Attorney General
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.
Eye Witness. • Contradictions. • Common Intention
The Penal Code.
2024-Nov-22
CA/HCC/ 0016/2023
Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Karunarathne Vs. The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
1. Inter se and per se Contradictions. 2. Reversing of Burden.
The Penal Code as amended
2024-Nov-22
CA/WRIT-505-23
Mallika Wanigasekera, and others Vs Municipal Council of Dehiwala- Mount Lavinia, and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Amendment
Rule 3 (8) of the Court of Appeal (Appeal Procedure) Rules 1990
2024-Nov-22
CA/CPA/0096/22
Abdul Waahidu Jailabdeen and 4 others vs. Abdul Waahid Ruhul Haq
Hon. M. Ahsan R. Marikar, J.
Rightful ownership of the disputed land, information by affidavit, breach of peace, exceptional circumstances, possession of the property.
Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979.
2024-Nov-21
CA/RII/0057/23
Allianz Insurance Lanka Limited vs. Mabotuwana Jagodage Oshani De Silva (nee Krishnarathne) and others
Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2024-Nov-21
CA-PHC-0117-16
Vasantha PremakumaraKudaliyanage and other vs. Renuka Nandani Kurukulasuriya and three others
Hon. Sampath K.B. Wijeratne, J.
Landlord and Tenant - Application to the Housing Commissioner under Section 18A of the Rent Act to demolish a rented premises –To be allowed ‘if the Commissioner is satisfied’ – Criteria to be adopted by the Housing Commissioner - Objective test and subjective test - Writ of certiorari sought in the High Court against the decision of the Housing Commissioner
Section 18A of the Rent Act No. 7 of 1972, as amended.
2024-Nov-21
CA/HCC/ 0144/2023
Muramudali Gedera Malaka Mihira Bandara Vs. The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Improbabilities, Inter se and Per se Contradictions. • Discrepancy in the weight.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2024-Nov-21
CA/ RII/0012/2021
Samaraweera Mudalige Dona Nilanthi De Alwis vs Samaraweera Mudalige Don Premasiri De Alwis and others
Hon. R. Gurusinghe J
Fraud
Partition Law No. 21 of 1977
2024-Nov-21
CA/PHC/0108/2014
Galappaththi Merenchige Karunarathne and other Vs Arumugam Thawabalan, Bagathuluwa, Ginigathhena and others
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Illegally blocked the right of way - Exceptional Circumstances – Issue Notice
Primary Courts Procedure Act Section 66(1), 69
2024-Nov-21
CA/WRIT/378/2021
Kaluthanthri Arachchige Don Henry Shelton Vs W. M. Amarasena Wijethunga and Others.
Hon. Mahen Gopallawa J.
unauthorized construction – urban development areas – development activity – delegation of authority – public road – public duty
Urban Development Authority Law, No. 41 of 1978 (as amended) Pradeshiya Sabhas Act, No. No 15 of 1987. Thoroughfares Ordinance, No. 10 of 1861 (as amended). National Thoroughfares Act, No. 40 of 2008. Constitution 1978.
2024-Nov-20
CA/ CPA/0086/2023
D.S. Gunasekara (Pvt) Ltd, and others Vs R.A. Prageeth Jaliya Jayathilake, Authorized Officer in terms of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act, and others
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Revisionary Jurisdiction - Failure to display the required pictorial warnings - Misinterpretation of the provisions of the Act - Sufficient exceptional circumstances - Prosecutorial discretion of the Hon. Attorney General - Remedy of revision
The Constitution Article 138 National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act No. 27 of 2006 amended by the Amendment Act No. 3 of 2015 Sections 34(1)(a), 34(1)(b) Code of Criminal Procedure Act Section 189
2024-Nov-20
CA-WRT-117-24
Jostein Viksund Design and Model Centre (Private) Limited Vs Bank of Ceylon Head Office No.1, BOC Square Bank of Ceylon Mawatha Colombo 01. and other
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Mala fides
Section 23 of the Bank of Ceylon Ordinance
2024-Nov-20
CA/ CPA/0085/2023
Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC and others Vs R.A. Prageeth Jaliya Jayathilake, Authorized Officer in terms of the National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act, Wijayapura. and others
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Revisionary Jurisdiction - Failure to display the required pictorial warnings - Misinterpretation of the provisions of the Act- Sufficient exceptional circumstances - Prosecutorial discretion of the Hon. Attorney General - Remedy of revision
The Constitution Article 138 National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act No. 27 of 2006 amended by the Amendment Act No. 3 of 2015 Sections 34(1)(a), 34(1)(b) Code of Criminal Procedure Act Section 189
2024-Nov-20
CA/WRT/0523/24
Nadun Chinthaka Wickramaratne vs. Hon. Attorney General and Others
Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna, J.
Detention Order, Indictment, Prosecutorial Discretion, Functus Officio, Res Judicata, Issue Estoppel, Cause of Action Estoppel, Guidelines in Sandresh Ravindra KarunanayakeCase.
Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No.48 of 1979 Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979
2024-Nov-18
CA/HCC/414/2019
Geeganage Gamage AmarasirialiasJulampitiya Amare Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Unlawful Assembly – Murder – Grievous Hurt - Mischief to property - Common Object - Common Intention– Eyewitnesses - Identity of the appellant - Identification Parade - Light Conditions- Turnbull Guidelines - Expert Opinion - Reasonable doubt or reasonable explanation
Penal Code Sections 32, 140, 146, 296, 316, 410
2024-Nov-13
CA/WRT/0513/2019
Vinodini Arumugam, Vs Urban Development Authority, and others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J
Writ of Mandamus, No Public Duty on Public Officers to take Legal Action against the Authorized Constructions, Major Facts are in Dispute, Encroachment to Be Established in a Trial Court not in the Writ Court.
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2024-Nov-12
CA-WRT- 595-23
Mrs. Indumathi Paranamana Vs Mrs. M.K. Harshani Sameera Director of Education Zonal Education Office Monaragala and others
Hon.B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Legal Authority
13th amendment to the constitution
2024-Nov-11
CA/HCC/0170/22
Rasakumar Nirosh Kumar Vs. Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Gang Rape – Identification Parade - Test of cross-examination – Corroboration - Test of probability - Inconsistency of events
The Sri Lanka Transport Board Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon.B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Availability of Certiorari and Prohibition
2024-Nov-08
CA/CPA/0028/2024
Officer In Charge Vs Mahawaduge Ashini Lakmali Fernandoand other
Hon. M SampathK.B.Wijeratne,J.(CA)
Right of way – Right in the nature of a servitude – Way of necessity – Standard of proof - Required in an application which falls under Section 69 (1) –Dispute affecting land – Definition – The word ‘includes’ in Section 75 – Not exhaustive.
Sections 66 (1)(a), (b) and (2), 68 (2), 69 (1), 75 of the Primary Court Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979.
2024-Nov-07
CA RII/0009/2022
Aluthwala Juwanwadu Sarath Ranjan, Nagahagoda Vs Uththamawadu Kamal Garpasiri and others
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
settlement
Civil Procedure s 91 and 408
2024-Nov-07
CA/HCA 04/2012
D.G. Mendis Appuhamy Vs Lt. Gen. Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and others
Hon.M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2024-Nov-07
CA-HCC-0062-2024
Myrvin Priyantha Balasooriya Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.
Aggravating Circumstances – Mitigatory Factors- Sentencing Order - Judge’s discretion in imposing a sentence less than the minimum mandatory sentence in appropriate cases cannot be exercised arbitrarily
- Section 306 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979 - Section 365 (B)(2)(b) of the Penal Code
2024-Nov-05
CA/ HCC/0033/23
Rajapakshe Arachchilage Piyasena Alias Morpana Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
Demeanor and Deportment of Witnesses, Burden of Proof
Penal Code
2024-Nov-05
CA/HCC/444/17
Don Seemon Ralalage Shantha Premaratne Vs The Director General Commissioner to Investigate Allegation of Bribery and Corruption
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Evaluation of Evidence. • Date of Offence. • Demeanour and Deportment of witnesses
