Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Download
2025-11-04	CA Writ No. 666/25	A T D De Silva Vs P R Devabandu (Zonal Director of Education) and 12 others	Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)	Writ of Certiorari, Public Service Commission (PSC), Sri Lanka Principals’ Service, Provincial Public Service, Disciplinary Control, Temporary Transfer, Preliminary Investigation, Obstruction of Inquiry, PSC Procedural Rules (Section 263), Western Provincial Council, Ultra Vires	Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 140, 13th Amendment, 9th Schedule, Appendix III), Provincial Councils Act, No. 42 of 1987 (as amended by Act No. 28 of 1990) (Sections 32(1), 32(2), 32(2A)), PSC Procedural Rules (Section 263)
2025-10-31	CA (BAL) 136/2025	Yogarasa Pavithriya, Vs Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, and other	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Exceptional Circumstances- Oppressive and inordinate delay-Previous convictions-	Section 54A (1) (b), 54 A (1) (d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-10-31	CA-Writ-948-25	R.H. Steel Building Systems (Private) Limited and others Vs Ceylon Bank and others.	Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.	Discretion of the banks under Section 3 and 5 of Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Uberrima fide, Suppression of material facts	Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act, No. 4 of 1990
2025-10-31	CA-Writ-540-23	The Petroleum Dealers' Association Vs Kanchana Wijesekara, Minister of Power and Energy and others.	Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.	Legal validity of “Committee Report on Criteria for Setting up of New Filling Stations in Sri Lanka”, Necessary parties,	Article 140 of the Constitution.
2025-10-31	CA/ WRIT/ 573/2025	Mihindukulasuriya Marian Pradeepa Fernando and others VS Peliyagoda Madyama Mathsya Welandapola Sankeeranaya Kalamanakarana bhaaraya, Peliyagoda Central Fish Market Complex and others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-10-31	CA (BAL) 0125/2025	Senathul Rashmiya Vs The Hon. Attorney General and others	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Exceptional Circumstances- Oppressive and inordinate delay-Previous conduct of the Suspect-Extent of the Suspect’s involvement in the crime.	Section 54A (1) (b), 54 A (1) (d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-10-30	CA/PHC/APN/ 33/2024	Officer in Charge Miscellaneous Unit Police Station, Moratuwa Vs.Don Lal Anthony Amarasinghe	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	revision against revision	article 138,154(3) (b),
2025-10-29	CA-MCR 0001-25	Herath Mudiyanselage Kamal Sisira Vs Hon. Attorney General and others	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.	Prevention of Domestic Violence Act (PDVA) No. 34 of 2005, Interim Order, Protection Order, Article 145 of Constitution, Jurisdiction of High Court (Article 154p), Appeal to High Court (Section 17 PDVA), Delay in Trial, Domestic Violence, Alternative Remedy	Prevention of Domestic Violence Act, No. 34 of 2005 (Sections 5(3), 6, 10(2), 11(2)(b), 13, 14, 17), Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 145, Article 154p), Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979 (Sections 320-330, 357, 358)
2025-10-28	CA/WRT/26/25	Sumithra Hasalaka (pvt) Ltd Vs. Minister of Labour	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Prohibition	Article 140.
2025-10-24	CA (BAL) 0083/2025	Kariyawasam Liyanage Chandralatha, Vs The Office in Charge, Police Narcotic Bureau, and others	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Exceptional Circumstances- Oppressive and inordinate delay-Previous Conduct of the Suspect-Lack of uberrima fides	Section 54A (1) (b), 54A (1) (c), 54 A (1) (d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-10-24	CA/WRT/972/2025	Ceylon Electricity Board Engineers’ Union and Others Vs Ceylon Electricity Board and Others	Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.	Order on the issuance of notices to the Respondents of this Writ Application, Ceylon Electricity Board, Section 1, 17 and 18 of the Sri Lanka Electricity Act of 2024, transfer plan	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No. 36 of 2024 (as amended)
2025-10-24	CA (BAL) 0520/2023	Beragama Arachchige Pradeep Thushara Vs The Office in Charge, Police Narcotic Bureau, and other	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J	Exceptional Circumstances- Oppressive and inordinate delay	Section 54A (1) (b), 54 A (1) (d) and 83(2) of Poisons,
2025-10-24	CA-Writ-202-24	Ven. BuddamaNandasara Thero and others Vs. Commissioner General of Excise and others.	Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.	FL/4 licence Public place of religious worship futility	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka • Sections 28A of the Excise Ordinance • the Excise Notification 902
2025-10-23	CA/WRT/612/2025	Peduru Arachige Tharaka Prabath Kulasooriya Vs Rathnapitiya Gedara Achintha Supun Banadara and Others	Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.	Order on issuance of formal notices of this Writ Application on the Respondents, State land, material facts in dispute	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-10-23	CA/CPA/60/2025	Jayasinghe Mudiyanselage Athula Jayasinghe Vs. Batangala Koralalage Dona Nathindra Ashali	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Section 14 of the Maintenance Act, Restriction on revision when appeal exists, Estoppel against challenge, No acceptable exceptional grounds	The Maintenance Act, No. 37 of 1999
2025-10-23	CA/ CPA 15/2024	The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Vs Illangasinghage Gayan Priyanath, and other	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Soliciting and accepting money as gratification to perform official duties– Requirement that the Commission has to initiate investigations collectively – Powers of the Bribery Commission to exercise its powers collectively or individually – Absurdity that arises if the Commission was to conduct investigations collectively – The need for immediate action in response to allegations of corruption and bribery – Revisionary jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal	Article 138 and Article 156A (enacted by the 19 th Amendment) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sections 2(8), 3, 4(3), 5, 11, 12(1), 12(2), 16(3) and 24 of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Act No. 19 of 1994, Sections 16 (b), 19 (c) and 76 of the Bribery Act No. 11 of 1954 as amended
2025-10-22	CA/CPA/71/2025	Hapuwalanage Dona Jesika Indranie Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	revision, delay,	Section 241 (3) (b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act
2025-10-22	CA/CPA/30/2025	Palitha Samaranayake Vs Dharmalankara Panditha Mohottalalage Jayasena Nilame	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Non-compliance with Rule 3(1)(a) and (b) of Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990, Essential procedural safeguard, Certified copies of records, Competency to verify copies.	The Primary Court’s Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979. The Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990.
2025-10-21	CA/ TRF 0015-25	Tennakoon Mudiyanselage Dhanuka Dhananjaya Sri Meegolla Vs Galbada Arachchige Mayomi Shanika Wijesena and Hon. AG	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.	Case Transfer, Maintenance Case, Bias / Judicial Impartiality, Travel Ban, Interim Order.	Section 46(1) of the Judicature Act Section 14(1) of the Maintenance Act, No. 37 of 1999
2025-10-21	Writ 708/2025	Kandaiya Vijayakumar and other Vs Vavuniya Municipal Council and 30 others	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.	Writ of Quo Warranto, Writ of Certiorari , Writ of Mandamus , Local Authorities Election , Disqualification of Member , Ordinary Resident , Electoral Area , Vavuniya Municipal Council , Vavuniya South Tamil Pradeshiya Sabha , Jurisdiction of Court of Appeal , Reserved List (Elections)	Local Authorities Elections Ordinance No. 53 of 1946 (Sections 3, 8, 66C, 66D, 66E), Articles 140, 154P(4)(b)) of the Consitution
2025-10-17	CA/WRT/856/2025	Wickrama Arachchige Iresha Vs The Members of the Debt Conciliation Board and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	Jurisdiction of the Debt Conciliation Board to entertain an application prima facie relating to a mortgage rather than a Deed of Transfer, and the legality of the subsequent decision taken – Amenability of writ jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-10-17	CA (BAL) 0104/2025	Lankahaluge Dhanushika Erandi Vs Officer-in-Charge Vice Branch Police Station Ratnapura and others	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J	Exceptional Circumstances- Oppressive and inordinate delay	Section 54A (1) (b), 54 A (1) (d) and 83(2) of Poisons,
2025-10-17	CA/CPA 09/2025	The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Vs. Range BandaralagePriyantha Kumara Rathnaweera	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Soliciting and accepting money as gratification to prepare a permit in respect of land – Requirement that the Commission has to initiate investigations collectively – Powers of the Bribery Commission to exercise its powers collectively or individually – Absurdity that arises if the Commission was to conduct investigations collectively – The need for immediate action in response to allegations of corruption and bribery – Revisionary jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal	Article 138 and Article 156A (enacted by the 19th Amendment) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sections 2(8), 3, 4(3),5, 11, 12(1), 12(2), 16(3) and 24 of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Act No. 19 of 1994, Sections 16 (b), 19 (c) and 76 of the Bribery Act No. 11 of 1954 as amended
2025-10-16	CA/WRT/0743 / 24	Hewa Wedage Prasanna Kumara Vs Sri Lanka Ports Authority and others	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Arbitral award	Article 140
2025-10-15	CA Bail 0061/25	Weeraperuma Athukoralage Dilhani Chethana 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
2025-10-15	CA PHC 03/19	Lewkebandarage Siri Kaushika Lakmali Vs The Attorney General	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	confiscation, reasonable precautionary measures, scope of inquiry	-Section 40 (1) of the Forest Ordinance. , Section 9 of the State Land Recovery Act
2025-10-15	CA/PHC 131/18	Nestle Lanka PLC and others Vs D.I. Samaranayake Authorized Officer under the Food Act Page 4 of 9 Public Health Inspector Digampitiya and others	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	date of detection of that offence	Section 20(1)(b) of the Food Act No. 26 of 1980 (as amended)
2025-10-15	CA/Writ/ 484/2025	Rohan Wickramarathna Wijekoon Vs. A.K.S. Indika Kumari Liyanage, Commissioner-General of Examinations of the Department of Examinations of Sri Lanka and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	The Petitioner challenges the decision to cancel the results of the Petitioner in the examination held for the promotion of Assistant Superintendent of Police in the Police Department. Petitioner was found guilty of examination malpractice; therefore, the decision taken is justified and no writ lies.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-10-14	CA/Writ/ 048/2024	Wettupperuma Achchillage Nelumika Madhuwanthi Wijerathne and Another Vs. The Commissioner-General of the Agrarian Development and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	Challenge of the decision taken by the Agrarian Development Officer in terms of the Section 90(1) of the Agrarian Development Act, No. 46 of 2000. Since the Petitioners can resolve the issue in the District Court by asserting their rights, they are not entitled to obtain a writ from this Court challenging a decision taken by the Agrarian Service Officer under Section 90 of the Agrarian Services Act, No. 58 of 1979, in furtherance of the rights of the paddy cultivator.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-10-10	CA/WRT/942/2025	Dulip Lal Kumanayake Vs Thilina Wickremaratne, Divisional Secretary and Others	Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.	Order on the issuance of formal notices on the Respondents, quit notice, Section 3 of the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, alternative remedy, legitimate expectation	The State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, No. 07 of 1979 (as amended) and the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-10-10	CA/WRT/961/2025	Superlight Consolidated Pvt Ltd Vs P.I. Udaya, Inquiring Officer and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	Vessel and consignment of salt seized on the basis of smuggling in terms of Section 125 of the Customs Ordinance, No. 17 of 1869 (as amended) — and after inquiry under the same section, forfeited the vessel and the consignment — later, the Director General set aside the same and released the vessel on bank guarantee — but seizure of the consignment continued to operate — and ordered an inquiry under Section 135 of the Customs Ordinance — an application instituted to obtain a writ — decided that it is a premature application since no decision has been taken, as there is no forfeiture of goods until a decision is taken under Section 135 of the Customs Ordinance.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-10-10	CA/ CPA-80/25	AMSK Constructions Private Limited Vs The Officer in charge, Police Station Damana	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	parallel or concurrent jurisdiction	Section 5 of the High Court of Provinces (Special Provinces) Act No. 19 of 1990, read with Article 154P (3) (b) of the Constitution,
2025-10-10	CA/WRT/864/2025	Bulathwaththe Gedara Nandasiri Wasantha Kumara and Others Vs Palagala Divisional Secretariat and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	An application was made for mandamus, compelling the Divisional Secretariat to allocate land for a public playground — which had already been developed by a person without any valid permit or grant issued under the Land Development Ordinance, No. 19 of 1935 (as amended). However, the Divisional Secretary decided that the land had been developed without a valid permit or grant — therefore, the said land, though it remains state land, cannot be granted for public use, as the mango plantation created by the unpermitted possessor would be destroyed.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-10-08	CA/WRT/ 695/25	HAYLEYS NATURE NEST (PVT) LTD AND HAYLEYS AGRICULTURE HOLDINGS LIMITED Vs. COCONUT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY and 3 others	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.	Coconut Development Authority; Board of Investment; Coconut water processing; Coconut Triangle; Legitimate Expectation; Natural Justice; Administrative Law; Arbitrary Decision; Irrational Decision; Foreign Investment; Oversaturation; Raw material scarcity; Interim relief; Sustainable Resources; Investment Dispute.	Article 140 of the Constitution Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Law No. 4 of 1978 (as amended)
2025-10-08	CA /Writ/739/2024	Polwattage Thilanga Nadeera and other Vs. P.B.S.C. Nonis and others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-10-07	CA Bail 0011/24	Gamage Don Kalinga Sanjeewa Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Exceptional Circumstances	The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-10-07	CA/WRT/618/2025	Fazal Mohamed Vs. Hon. Sunil Kumara Gamage, Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs, No. 09, Philip Gunawardana Mawatha, Colombo 07 and Eleven Others	Hon. Rohantha Abeysuriya PC, J. (P/CA)	Locus Standi  Wednesbury Unreasonableness	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 2. Sports Law No. 25 of 1973 3. National Associations of Sports Regulations No. 01 of 2024 4. Rule 3(1)(a) of the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules
2025-10-03	CA/WRT/733/2025	W. A. K. I. P. Prematilake Vs. Shani Abeysekara, Director, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 01 and Ten Others	Hon. Rohantha Abeysuriya PC, J. (P/CA)	Laches & inordinate unexplained delay  Prosecutorial Discretion of the Hon. Attorney General subject to judicial review	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-10-03	CA/WRT/800/2025	B. R. P. M. A. Devendra Vs Sumith Dassanayake and Another	Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.	Order on the vacation of interim orders, Rule 2(6) of the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990, uberrima fides	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-10-03	CA/WRT/726/2025	Panagodage Shamal Fernando Vs Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Another	S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.	Order on issuance of formal notices on the Respondents, delay, principles for issuance of writ of Mandamus.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-10-03	CA (BAL) 0483/2024	Rajapakshage Indika Prasanna Vs Officer-In-Charge, Police Narcotic Bureau, and other	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Exceptional Circumstances- Oppressive and inordinate delay-Right to a fair trial	Section 54A1(b), 54A1(d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-10-02	CA/ Bail/ 0187/25	Diyagu Hennadi Jayaweera Patabendige Laksmi 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.
2025-10-02	CA/WRT/0531/25	Sunil Amarasinghe Vs P.B.S.C. Nosis, Director General of Customs and others.	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Customs Inquiry • Collusive Agreement • Judicial review vs. appeal distinction	Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka – writ jurisdiction. • Section 137 of the Customs Ordinance (as amended) – offences of collusion with Customs officers, including making agreements to evade duties; fines up to Rs. 100,000.