Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Download
2025-09-30	CA/Writ/625/2025	K. Jayantha Sesiri & others Vs. Bandula Harischandra Governor of the Southern Province & others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-09-30	CA (BAL) 0502/2024	Mudannagoda Kankanange Champika Priyadarshani Fernando, Vs Hon.Attorney General, and others	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Exceptional Circumstances- Oppressive and inordinate delay- Previous convictions- Impact on the society	Section 54A1(b), 54A1(d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-09-30	CA/WRT/0169/2025	Thirumalar Usha Ranjani Vs Dimuth Paranawithana Executive Engineer (Southern Province), Executive Engineer’s Office, Road Development Authority, Galle. and others	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
2025-09-30	CPA 0037/2025	PahalagedaraNalin Kumara Gunarathne Vs. The Director General Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Importance of an initial testimony by the virtual complainant prior to that of the decoy – Role of a decoy’s testimony in corroborating claims of bribery – Interdependence of testimonies from the virtual complainant and the decoy	Section 19 (b) and (c) of the Bribery Act (No.11 of 1954)
2025-09-30	CA/Writ/624/2025	M. Widanagamage Weliwiyanhena & others Vs. Bandula Harischandra Governor of the Southern Province & others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-09-30	CA/Writ/622/2025	P. Manoj Jayawardena & others Vs. Bandula Harischandra Governor of the Southern Province & others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-09-30	CA/Writ/ 626/2025	Chaminda Prasanga Gunasekara & others Vs Bandula Harischandra Governor of the Southern Province & others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-09-30	CA/WRT/372/2024	Abdullajan Gullamjan and Others Vs I. M. Senanayake of the Divisional Secretariate of Norwood and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	Application to review the institution of proceedings of state land in terms of the State Land (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979 by the competent authority – Legality thereof.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-09-30	CA Bail 0222/25	Umagiliya Kankanamage Pradeepa Chithrangani Vs The Hon Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Exceptional Circumstances	The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-09-26	CA (BAL) 0318/2024	Suhaudeen Asha Banu Vs Officer-in-Charge Police Narcotic Bureau and other	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Exceptional Circumstances- Oppressive and inordinate delay	Section 54A1(b), 54A1(d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-09-26	CA/WRIT/604/2024	Rev. Medagama Dhammananda and Ven. Pahamune Sumangala Nayaka Thero v. Ven. Thiniyawala Palitha Thero and others	Hon. Mahen Gopallawa, J.	Intervenient petitioners – sufficient interest –necessary parties- right to a hearing-right to equality and equal protection of the law- Recommendations of the Human Rights Commission	The Constitution Human Rights Commission Act, No. 21 of 1996 The Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990
2025-09-26	CA Bail 0042/23	Senaderanahalage Kamala Gunsili Menike Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Exceptional Circumstances	The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-09-26	CA Bail 0102/22	Baranawila Liyanage Deepika Shyamali Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	• Exceptional Circumstances	The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-09-25	CA/WRT/0178/2025	Dikkanda Plantation Ltd, Vs R.T.H. Fernando, The Acting Commissioner General, and others	Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2025-09-24	CA/CPA/107/2020	Kankanamge Sugath Wasantha Rathnawardana Vs. Officer in Charge, Special Investigation Unit II, Criminal Investigation Department, Colombo 01 & Three Others	Hon. Rohantha Abeysuriya PC, J. (P/CA)	Relisting application  Inherent Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal  Abuse of Process of Court  Multiplicity of Matters  Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court	Article 128(2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-09-23	CA/ COC 0019-23	Muthukuda Arachchilage Don Suranga Dilruk Vs Rajawasala Liyana Mohottalalage Harini Amali Cabral Wijethunga	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.	Contempt of Court, forged deeds, prejudicial statements, fair trial	Article 105(3) of the Constitution of Sri Lanka Section 55(1) of the Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978Civil Procedure Code (Chapter LXV referenced)
2025-09-23	CA/CPA/113/24	Jayasinghe Appuhamilage Nirosh Chaminda Jayasingha, Kandewatta, Wilagedara, Gonawila. and other Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Right of prosecution - Recognizing the date of the first complaint as the official commencement of the right of prosecution – Consistency and fairness in legal outcomes	Article 138 of the Constitution, Section 109, 120, 456 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979, Section 31 of the Ordinance No. 15 of 1843,
2025-09-19	CA /BAL/ 0143/2025	Mohamed Faizel Fathumma Faheema Vs. Hon. Attorney General & Officer in Charge Harbour Police Station Galle	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	- Exceptional Circumstances- Oppressive delay-Time and the place of arrest of the Suspect	- Section 54A1(d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-09-17	CA/WRT/515/2025	Senior Prof. Udith Jayasinghe Vs. University Grants Commission, No.20, Ward Place, Colombo 07 & Twenty-Nine Others	Hon. Rohantha Abeysuriya PC, J. (P/CA)	Intention of the Legislature  Interpretation of Statutes	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 2. Universities Act No 16 of 1978
2025-09-17	CA/WRT/715/2025	K.A. Susantha Devapriya Vs Hon. K.D. Lal Kantha and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	Amenability of notices issued under Sections 2 and 4 of the Land Acquisition Act No. 9 of 1950 to writ jurisdiction and whether acquiescence is a ground for the dismissal of applications for leave.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-09-16	CA/WRT/0504/25	Winlanka Hospitals (Pvt) Ltd Vs Private Health Services Regulatory Council and ten others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	medical negligence • natural justice • is a mere fact-finding inquiry amenable to writ? • prematurity • futility	Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 • Private Medical Institutions (Registration) Act No. 21 of 2006 • Paragraph 13 of Chapter XLVIII of the Establishments Code
2025-09-12	CA (BAL) 0107/2025	MuththaiyaThangamadhani Vs The Officer-in-Charge Police Station and others	Hon.R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Exceptional circumstances- Oppressive and inordinate delay	Section54A 1(b), 54A 1(d) and83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (as amended)
2025-09-12	CA (BAL) 00599/2023	Hitinwala Arachchilage Nadeeka Kumari Vs Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotic Bureau and others	R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Exceptional Circumstances- Oppressive and inordinate delay	Section 54A1(b), 54A1(d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-09-11	CA (PHC) APN 0022/2025	Wanni Aarachchige Dinesh Perera alias Sana Vs Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Legal principles – Retroactive Effect	Section 5 of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Amendment) Act No.41 of 2022.
2025-09-11	CA/PHC/153/2019	Gamini Bandara Bebilatenna Vs Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Jayathilaka Banda Samarakoon and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Section 66 of the PCPA, Action cannot lie in the name of a non- existent party, No locus standi, Rule 4(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules of 1988, Registered Attorney-at-Law, Section 27(3) of the CPC – Revocation of the proxy	The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979. The Civil Procedure Code as amended by Act No. 8 of 2017. The Court of Appeal Rules of 1988.
2025-09-08	CA/WRT/0361/21	Anura Kumara Madurawala and others Vs. The Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka and others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Central Bank Pension Fund • Scheme “C” vs. Scheme “D” (compensation schemes) • Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) recommendations • Enforcement of HRCSL recommendations • Fundamental Rights • Laches	Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka – writ • Article 12(1) of the Constitution • Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka Act, No. 21 of 1996 - Section 11(a): HRCSL power to investigate infringements of fundamental rights. - Section 15(6)-(8): Recommendations of HRCSL, reporting obligations, and referral to President/Parliament.
2025-09-08	CA /Writ/761/2023	Abdul Gani Ahamed Fasrin Vs. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	Powers of a university established under Section 29 of the Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 (as amended) to recruit members of the academic staff, and the applicability of the circular issued by the Treasury restricting such recruitments	The Universities Act, No 16 of 1978
2025-09-04	CA/WRT/712/2025	Jayasekara Withanage Ruwan Chamara (Alias Midigama Ruwan) Vs.The Assistant Superintendent of Prison, Boossa Prison, Boossa, Galle & Six Others	Hon. Rohantha Abeysuriya PC, J. (P/CA)	Criminal Justice System & Investigative Process  Criteria for Issuance of Writ of Mandamus & Prohibition	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 2. Sec. 77(5) of the Prisons Ordinance 3. Sec 56 of the Police Ordinance
2025-09-04	CA (BAL) 0367/2024	Mohammed Rizvi Fathumma Rukshana Vs. Police in charge Police Narcotic Bureau & The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	- Exceptional circumstances-Previous Convictions-Period in the remand custody	- Section 54A 1(b), 54A 1(d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (as amended)
2025-09-03	CA/WRT/814/2024	Manchanayaka Arachchige Dinesh Nimantha Lakmal 2. Mohamed Iqbal Mohamed Irfan Vs. P.B.S.C. Nonis, Director General of Customs and five others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Customs Inquiry • Magistrate’s Court • Pending matter • Illegally imported goods • Premature application	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka • Section 8 of the Customs Ordinance
2025-09-02	CA/WRT 0298-23	Hettiarachchige Don Kavindra Kumararathna Vs Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority and Hemantha Jayasinghe (The Resident Project Manager)	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.	Dismissal of Writ of Certiorari Application against Quit Notices under State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act  Mahaweli Development Authority  Sri Lanka Army land occupation	State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979  Section 3 (Quit Notices)  Section 5 (Application to Magistrate’s Court)  Section 10(1) (Ejectment order)  Section 12–13 (Right to institute civil proceedings for title/compensation)
2025-09-02	CA/COC 0026-24	R.M.B. Maharoof and 15 others Vs Central Provincial Council and 10 others	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.	Contempt of Court,  Absorption & restructuring of public service,  Prima facie case of contempt,  Wilful disobedience / deliberate non-compliance,  Demotion vs absorption	Contempt of Court,  Absorption & restructuring of public service,  Prima facie case of contempt,  Wilful disobedience / deliberate non-compliance,  Demotion vs absorption Public Administration Circular No. 6 of 2006 (salary restructuring, cadre revision)  National Salaries and Cadre Commission directives (2012)
2025-09-01	CA Bail 0432/24	Balahewage Sriyawathi Silva alias Bala Hewage Sriyawathi Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	• Exceptional Circumstances	The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 19