Poisons, Opium, and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (as amended by the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022).
2024-Nov-20
CA/BAL/0029/24
Marasinghe Pedige Dinusha Hasini Marasinghe Vs Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotic Bureau and other
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
Bail application - Exceptional circumstances - Trafficking of drugs - Possession of drugs - Remand - Judicial discretion - Ill health
Poisons, Opium, and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (as amended by the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022).
2024-Nov-18
CA/CPA 0060/2023
The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption. Vs Weerawansha Mudhiyanselage Wijekoon.
Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.
Revisionary Jurisdiction of this Court- Allegation of Bribery – Power of the Commission to investigate allegations of bribery or corruption – Interpretation of sections contained in an Act – Power of the Director-General.
- Article 138 of the Constitution. - Sections 2(8), 3, 4(3), 5. 11, 12, 13(2), 16(3), 24(1), 78(1) of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Act No. 19 of 1994. - Section 15 of the Judicature Act No.2 of 1978.
2024-Nov-18
CA/LTA 0011/2024
Dualathram Kundanmal. Vs Gardhi Arachchige Sydni Indika and other
Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.
Presentation of cogent evidence to establish that an offence has been committed – Failure of the prosecution to prove the charge in the indictment beyond a reasonable doubt.
- Section 25(1) of the Debt Recovery (Special Provisions) Act No.02 of 1990. - Section 200(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979.
2024-Nov-18
CA/Writ 661/24
Kalaldeen Saththar and 32 Others Vs Thushara Chaminda Kariyawasam Paranavithana, Competent Authority, Chief Engineer (Civil), Sri Lanka Port Authority and Another
Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.
State lands, quit notice, legitimate expectation, prescription, facts in dispute, vesting order, ultra vires, lapse of time
Section 24(1) of the Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act, No. 51 of 1979, State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, No. 07 of 1979, The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2024-Nov-12
CA/WRIT/704/2024
W.M. Mendis & Co. Ltd and Another Vs I.M.S.Bandara Illangasinghe, Hon. Additional Magistrate, Magistrate’s Court of Colombo and Others
Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.
Right of appeal against conviction or sentence, due process of court
Value Added Tax Act No.14 of 2002 Bail Act No. 30 of 1997 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Act No.56 of 2007 Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Act No.21 of 1985
2024-Nov-12
CA/Writ/452/24
Ovin Gases (PVT) Ltd Vs H.K.K.A.Jayasundara The Commissioner General of Labour and others
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Audi alteram partem. • Natural Justice
Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2024-Nov-07
CA/WRIT/626/23
Samarakoon Singappuli Arachchige Chandrapala Vs. Development Assistant, Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka and Others
Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.
Order on acceptance of the amended Petition, Rule 3(8) and 3(15) of the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990, Rule 50 of the Supreme Court Rules 1978
The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2024-Nov-06
CA/BAL/0396/2023
Loku Liyana Shanidu Madushanka Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Baddegama Police Station (Complainant-Respondent and other
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
Bail application, - Possession of diacetylmorphine (heroin) - Exceptional circumstances - Familial obligation - No known previous convictions
Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (as amended by Act No. 41 of 2022).
2024-Nov-06
CA/BAL/0395/2023
Peramadura Imali Chandimada Soyza. Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Baddegama Police Station (Complainant-Respondent and other
- Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (as amended by Act No. 41 of 2022) Relevant case law: - Attorney General v. Ediriweera (S.C. Appeal No. 100/2005)
2024-Nov-05
CA/BAL/495/2023
Pothupitiya Acharige Samanthi Vs Hon. Attorney General and other
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
Bail application - Exceptional circumstances - Poisons, Opium, and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance - Remand custody - Delay in indictment - Lapse of three and half years without charges been filed - Trafficking of narcotics - Right to liberty - Judicial discretion
- Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (as amended by the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022).
2024-Nov-05
CA/ BAL/494/2023
Shanmuganathan Bhavani Vs Hon. Attorney General and other
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
Bail application - Exceptional circumstances - Poisons, Opium, and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance - Remand custody - Delay in indictment - Lapse of three and half years without charges been filed - Trafficking of narcotics - Right to liberty - Judicial discretion
- Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (as amended by the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022).
2024-Nov-05
CA/BAL/493/2023
Yogarajah Krishanthini Vs Hon. Attorney General and other
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
Bail application - Exceptional circumstances - Poisons, Opium, and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance - Remand custody - Delay in indictment - Lapse of three and half years without charges been filed - Trafficking of narcotics - Right to liberty - Judicial discretion
- Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (as amended by the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022).
2024-Nov-05
CA/Writ/438/24
Roshan Damian Deen and others Vs Harin Fernando and others
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.
The Affidavits produced are bad in law. • The Petitioners have no locus standi.
Sports Law No.25 of 1973
N/A
CA/CPA/0104/24
Abdul Caseem Mohomad Salahi VS Mada Mohideen Ansardeen And other
Hon.Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
Revisionary Jurisdiction - Offence of cheating by impersonating - Questioned Deed-Remedyof revision - Exceptional Circumstances - Clear differences in the original judgment (Tamil language) and the translated Sinhala judgment
The Constitution Article 138 Penal Code Section 402 Judicature Act No. 2 of 1998Sections 16, 16(3)
