Logo

Mon-Sat 9.00-15:00

Sunday CLOSED

Judgments 2022 – October

Home Judgments 2022 – October
Date of Judgment Case No. Parties Judgment by Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms) Legislation Download
2022-Oct-31 hcc-0333-18 Hettige Rasike Chulankumara Jayawardena (Raale Mama) VS The Hon. Attorney General Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J.
2022-Oct-31 bal-0043-22 M.J.F. Sumaiya Vs Mr. Manjula, Sub Inspector of Police, Police Station, Welamboda and others Hon. Neil Iddawala, J
2022-Oct-31 HCC-0291-17 Coas Mohomod Mohomod Akbar VS The Hon. Attorney General Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J.
2022-Oct-31 CA/ WRT/270/2017 P.R Padma Gamlath Vs Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka and others Hon. Mayadunne Corea J
2022-Oct-31 HCC-0091-093-17 Susantha Rathnasiri Jayawardana and others Vs Hon. Attorney General Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J.
2022-Oct-31 HCC-0213-16 Dasanayaka Gunaratne Basnayake Mudiyanselage Deepthi Wijebandara Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J.
2022-Oct-31 CA/Rev/PHC/ 166-2019 Bhuwalka Steet Industries (Sri Lanka) Ltd Vs Acting Deputy Commissioner of Labour Hon. K.K.A.V. Swarnadhipathi, J
2022-Oct-31 CA/WRIT/24/2016 K. D. Sudath Sisira Kumara Vs H. M. S. P. Herath Divisional Secretary Madampe and others Hon. Mayadunne Corea J
2022-Oct-31 CA/Rev/ PHC/ 117-2019 Acting Deputy Commissioner of Labour Vs. Bhuwalka Steet Industries (Sri Lanka) Ltd Hon. K.K.A.V. SWARNADHIPATHI J
2022-Oct-31 CA/WRIT/365/2017 - D. P. Mathangaweera Vs Chaminda Ekanayake and others Hon. Mayadunne Corea J
2022-Oct-31 cpa-0075-21 Shanthi Perera Vs The Hon. Attorney General and another Hon. Neil Iddawala, J
2022-Oct-31 bal-0042-22 M.J.F. Sumaiya vs Mr. Manjula, Sub Inspector of Police, Police Station, Welamboda and others Hon. Neil Iddawala, J
2022-Oct-31 hcc-0080-14 Mohomad Naufi Vs The Attorney General Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. Murder –Circumstantial Evidence – Suspicious Circumstances– Last Seen Theory – Motive – Remanding a prosecution witness – Totality of Evidence Penal Code Section 296 Evidence Ordinance Section 154 Code of Criminal Procedure Act
2022-Oct-31 HCC-0208-16 Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Sunil Shantha alias Chootiya Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. • DNA Evidence. • Circumstantial Evidence. Penal Code
2022-Oct-31 HCC-0392-19 Dilan Dewinda Kolambage AND ANOTHER Vs The Attorney General Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. Grave Sexual Abuse – Aiding and Abetting – Identification Parade- Material Contradictions and Omissions in the Evidence - Credibility of the Evidence Penal Code Section 365B (2) (b), Section 365 B 2 (b)read with 113 (b) and 102, Section 365 B 2 (b) read with 102
2022-Oct-31 phc-0120-18 Edirisinghe Arachchige Sriyanthi Jayani vs Kaluthota Financial Services Limited and others Hon. Neil Iddawala, J
2022-Oct-31 phc-0129-14 W.M. Chandradasa Perera Company Representative and another Vs K.P. Nimal and another Hon. Neil Iddawala, J
2022-Oct-31 hcc-0151-17 Yapa Mudiyanselage Yapathilaka vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J.
2022-Oct-28 HCC-0149-20 Chandana Chithral Kariyawasam Vs The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Hon.N. Bandula Karunarathna J
2022-Oct-28 CA HCC/0170/2016 Kanatta Hewage Jayamini Vs Hon. The Attorney General P. Kumararatnam, J • Section 33 of Evidence Ordinance. • Circumstantial Evidence. • Defence Evidence. Penal Code
2022-Oct-28 wrt-0228-22 Blue Ocean Reality (Private Limited) vs. People's Bank and others Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. Board Resolution, Notice of sale, Power of Court of Appeal under Article 140, contractual relationship, proportionality, novation People’s Bank Act (as amended by Act No. 32 of 1986) Constitution
2022-Oct-28 CA/HCC/0296/14 Balendran Prasad Sadeeskaran Vs The Hon. Attorney- General Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. Unlawful Assembly – Causing Injury – Abduction – Murder - Common Object – Grievous Injuries - Dying Deposition - Murderous Intention – Common Intention - Fair Trial - Absconding the Court – Failure of Justice - Accurate Translation
2022-Oct-28 CA/HCC/0422/17 Thelge Upananda Vs Hon. The Attorney General Sampath B. Abayakoon, J Importation of Heroin - Drug Trafficking - Possession of Drugs – Infirmities, Discrepancies and Contradictions in the Evidence - Witness Testimonial – Reliable Witness - Cogent and Trustworthy Witness - Dock Statement - Totality of Evidence - Probability of Evidence
2022-Oct-28 HCC-0151-16 Colombage Don Denzil Jayawardana vs Hon. Attorney General Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J.
2022-Oct-27 CA/HCC/0185/2019 Madarin Arachchilage Shantha Sunil Jayaweera Vs Hon. Attorney General K Priyantha Fernando, J. (P/CA) Credibility of witnesses Belated statement Corroboration Section 365B(2)b of the Penal Code Section 134 of the Evidence Ordinance
2022-Oct-27 wrt-0159-14 Osmond Chandrapala Manawadu vs D. G. M. V. Hapuarachchi and others Hon. Mayadunne Corea J
2022-Oct-27 CA/HCC/121/2019 Balachandran Niranjan Vs The Honourable Attorney General Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J
2022-Oct-27 wrt-0204-15 Herath Mudiyanselage Mangalike Herath vs Commissioner General of Excise and others Hon. Mayadunne Corea J
2022-Oct-27 wrt-0021-18 Environmental Foundation (Guarantee) Limited and others Vs Central Environmental Authority and others Hon. Mayadunne Corea J
2022-Oct-26 phc-0230-18 Ratnayake Mudiyanselage Sanjeewa Bandara vs Alapatha Manannalage Nandawathie and another Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.
2022-Oct-26 WRT-0215-22 W. G. Chamila Vs Urban Development Authority AND OTHERS Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. Contract of Employment, laches, alternative remedy, E-Code, charge sheet, malice Establishment Code Industrial Disputes Act Constitution
2022-Oct-26 HCC-0107-19 Ranasinghege Pushpakumara Perera Vs Hon. Attorney General HON. WICKUM A. KALUARACHCHI, J Evidence not challenged Unsuggested Defence Version Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance Sections 54A(b), 54A(d).
2022-Oct-26 PHC-0236-17 Kankanamalage Chalana Nilanga vs G.D.L. Udaya Kumari, Divisional Secretary, Kalawana and others Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.
2022-Oct-25 phc-0168-12 Dissanayake Rallage Nihal Chandrasiri Dissanyake vs Rev. Mampita Hemaloka Thero and others Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.
2022-Oct-21 WRT-0096-21 M. C. Adam Bawa vs. The Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Karaithivu and others Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J Rule of recognition
2022-Oct-21 WRT-0081-20 Suriyapperuma Arachchilage Amarasiri Vs N.C. Withanage And others Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
2022-Oct-21 wrt-0152-21 Alahakoon Mudiyanselage Jayanthi Vs Ananda Senaratne Bandara Jayasundara and others Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J
2022-Oct-21 wrt-0323-22 Duminda Lanka Liyanage vs. Hon. Attorney General and others Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. Prosecutorial discretion, indictment, State Counsel’s duty Constitution Criminal Procedure Code
2022-Oct-20 C.A. (Rev) No.144/2003 U.D. Karunaratne of Udapola, Malwathukanda Vs Dahanakage alias Dasanayake Mudiyanselage Gnanawathie, Udabage Vidanelage Nandawathie and others Hon. K.K.A.V. Swarnadhipathi, J
2022-Oct-20 HCC-0088-17 Chandra MarakkalageThusithaEranda Silva Vs The Attorney- General Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. Attempted Murder– Firearm Shooting – Identity of the appellant – Misdirection – Cogent and Trustworthy Evidence - Wrong evaluation and rejection of defence – Extraneous and irrelevant material – Fair Trial – Corroboration - Excessive Sentence Penal Code Section 300 read with Section 32 Code of Criminal Procedure ActSection 283 The ConstitutionArticle 138 Proviso
2022-Oct-20 C.A. (Rev) No.144/2003 U.D. Karunaratne of Udapola, Malwathukanda Vs Dahanakage alias Dasanayake Mudiyanselage Gnanawathie, Udabage Vidanelage Nandawathie and others Hon. K.K.A.V. Swarnadhipathi, J
2022-Oct-20 hcc-0227-17 K.M. Tilak Pushpakumara Collure vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. Bandula Karunaratne
2022-Oct-20 HCC-0206-208-19 Wasala Mudiyanselage Gedara Gamini Senarath Bandara and others Vs The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery orCorruption Hon. Wickum A.Kaluarachchi, J. Evaluating Evidence Proof beyond a reasonable doubt Dock statement and Defence Evidence raising a reasonable doubt Section 16 (b), 19 (c) of the Bribery Act. Section 16(b),19 (c) read with thesection 25 (2) of the Bribery Act.
2022-Oct-20 CA (PHC)93/2016 Hewa Peramunage Dinesh Premaratne Vs Hon. Tissa R. Balalle, Former Governor of the North- Western Province Hon. K.K.A.V. SWARNADHIPATHI, J
2022-Oct-20 wrt-0605-21 Eng. Dr. D. C. R. Abeysekara vs. Ceylon Electricity Board and others Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J Appointment of the General Manager, presumption of validity Ceylon Electricity Board Act
2022-Oct-20 HCC-0123-18 Thangaraj Jesudasan vs The Honourable Attorney General Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J Minor, murder, death penalty Section 296 of the Penal Code
2022-Oct-20 DCF-1351-00 Vithana Pelpita Koralalage AND ANOTHER Vs Anura Prasanna Gunathunga AND OTHERS Hon. K.K.A.V. SWARNADHIPATHI J Judge must identify the land to be partitioned and give reasons as to how he identified the land.When the preliminary report shows that the survey carried out by the commission had not clearly identified the land. Partition Law Act No 21 of 1977
2022-Oct-20 HCC-0345-07 SembulingamPakkiam vs The Honourable Attorney General Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J Absconding, reasonable doubt, Section 22 of Firearms Ordinance No. 33 of 1916, as amended by Act No 22 of 1996
2022-Oct-20 phc-0184-15 Municipal Council, Anuradhapura vs P.A. Sunil Premarathna Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.
2022-Oct-20 HCC-0295-13 ModarageRaneesha vs The Honourable Attorney General Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J Test of probability Section 54 of the Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, as amended by Act no. 13 of 1984.
2022-Oct-19 CA / PHC/ 221/2015 S.M. Dhammika Samarakoon Vs. Commissioner of Co-operative Development & Others Hon. K.K.A.V. SWARNADHIPATHI J
2022-Oct-19 CA(PHC)244/2004 A.V. Gunarathna Vs Dr D.A.B. Dangalle, Deputy Provincial Health Service Director and others Hon. K.K.A.V. SWARNADHIPATHI, J
2022-Oct-19 CA/PHC/APN/62/2021 Abdul Rauf Buhardeen Zubairdeen Licensee Vs Sri Lanka Foreign Employment Bureau and other Hon. K.K.A.V. Swarnadhipathi, J
2022-Oct-19 CPA-0130-19 Pathiraja Mudalie Dayananda Udesiri Gamini Perera Vs Chakrawarthige Ariyadasa Fernando AND OTHERS Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.
2022-Oct-19 phc-0021-14 Dinesh Kulathunga vs D.M.W.G. Danepola and others Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.
2022-Oct-19 CA/HCC/ 0317/2017 Warnakulasuriya Arachchige Primsan Sarath Stanley Vs The Hon. Attorney General N. Bandula Karunarathna J.
2022-Oct-19 CPA-0116-22 Hewawasam Thuduwawaththage Susil Priyashantha Vs Hewawasam Jayakodige Priyantha AND OTHERS Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.
2022-Oct-18 rii-0013-19 MOHAMED SARIFDEEN VS W.A.L. MENDIS AND OTHERS Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J
2022-Oct-18 HCC-0014-20 Sengamalai Murugiah Vs The Attorney General Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. Evidence Penal Code
2022-Oct-18 CA /PHC/ 225/2015 Lakshman Dharmaratne and other Vs W.M.P.K. Weerasekera, Co-operative Development Commissioner and Registrar of Cooperative Societies of the Central Province Hon. K.K.A.V. SWARNADHIPATHI, J
2022-Oct-18 CA/HCC/0017/2021 Erwin Gosset Vs Hon. Attorney General Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J. (P/CA) Credibility of Witnesses Section 54 A (b) of the Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance Section 54 A (d) of the Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance
2022-Oct-18 PHC-0239-17 Pallege Arachchilage Thissa Karunaratne Vs Pannila Mohottalalage Wanshapala and others Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.
2022-Oct-17 CA/HCC/ 0294/2017 Rajapaksha Durayalage Jayathilake alias Podde Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
2022-Oct-17 CA/HCC/ 299/2012 Lathwahandi Kithsiri Pradeep Silva alias Captain Ranji Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. Bandula Karunaratne
2022-Oct-17 CA/573/99 (F) Karunaratnelage Lalith Wijesiri Vs Adasi Gamaralalage Ariyasena and others Hon. Pradeep Kirtisinghe, J
2022-Oct-14 RII-0007-21 Sumith A. De. Silva, Chairman, Kalutara Co-Operative Distilleries Society Limited and others Vs Dinesh Hettiarachchi, Chief Executive Officer, Invest Lanka Investment Co. (Private) Limited and others Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
2022-Oct-14 DCF-0593-00 The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd., Vs Colonel. M. Dissanayake Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
2022-Oct-13 CA/PHC/190/2012 Clara Lilamani Fernando Vs W.A. Gunawardana Municipal Commissioner and others Hon. K.K.A.V. Swarnadhipathi, J When applying for revisionary jurisdiction, the party must file original or certified copies of documents. Urban Development Act
2022-Oct-13 CA/WRIT/373/2021 Expressway Private Bus Owners Association – Western Province vs. Western Province Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority and others Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J Route permits, tender procedure, tender notice
2022-Oct-13 phc-0001-20 Ranawana Hewa Vitharanalage Anoma Geethanjali Samarasena vs Officer in Charge, Police Station, Kandy and others Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J. Revisionary Jurisdiction- Shocks the conscience of Court- Fundamental purpose of the Legislature- Alternative roadway- Prescription- Investigation into title- Provisional Order- Servitudanal Right. Section 66(1), 68,69(1), 69(2) and 75 of the Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979.
2022-Oct-13 phc-0251-17 Kalana Wijesekara Dahanayake Vs Officer-In-Charge, Police Station, Polpithigama and another Hon. Sampath B Abayakoon, J. Illegal transportation of timer - Confiscation of the vehicle- Exceptional Circumstances - Discretionary Remedy of Revision –Necessary Precautions - Mode of Proof -Balance of Probability Forests Ordinance Section 40
2022-Oct-12 CA-HCC-194/2020 Dasanayeke Mudiyanselage Rohini Wasantha Kumarihami Vs Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegation of Bribery or Corruption Hon. Neil Iddawala J
2022-Oct-12 CA/HCC/0336/2017 Tikiriappuge Mahinda Jayaratne Vs The Attorney- General Hon. Sampath B Abayakoon, J. Murder –Attempted Murder– Miscarriage of Justice – Serious contradictions and omissions – Negation of the evidence of sole eye witness - Reasonable Doubts - Credibility of Witness – Photographic Memory – Cogent and Truthful Evidence – Testimony – Alibi – Reliable Witness –Ellenborough Dictum Penal Code Section 296 Penal Code Section 300 Evidence Ordinance Section 33 Evidence Ordinance Section 134
2022-Oct-12 LTA-0004-08 Lasika Udayanganee Samaranayake vs Diyabore Gedara Sanath Kumara and others Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Oct-12 CA. Bail 72/ 2021 Kadupitige Jayantha Lakshman Dharmasena Vs Headquarters Inspector (HQI) Police Station, Kuliyapitiya and another Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J
2022-Oct-12 CPA/77/22 Maldeniyage Don Upali Gunarathne Perera and another Vs Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Hon. Neil Iddawala J
2022-Oct-11 CA/HCC/ 0120/2020 Saruwa Liyanage Sunil Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
2022-Oct-11 CA/PHC/116/2016 Weerasinghalage Kusumalatha Vs Range Forest Officer Range Forest Officer – Puttalam and another Hon. Neil Iddawala J
2022-Oct-11 CA BAIL 29/22 R.P. Chaminda Wickramaearne Vs Officer in Charge Police Station Kuliyapitiya and another Hon. Justice Menaka Wijesundera
2022-Oct-11 CA (PHC) 231/2018 Kukulage Upul Shantha Samarakoon Vs Officer in Charge, Police Station, Weligapola and others Hon. Neil Iddawala J
2022-Oct-11 dcf-1161-162-00 Kumarapatabendige Premalal Siri Fernando Vs Lathaa Salgado and others Hon. K.K.A.V. Swarnadhipathi, J What is not pleaded at the District Court cannot be argued at the Appeal Court. Civil Procedure Code
2022-Oct-11 CA 1161-1162/2000 (F) Kumarapatabendige Premalal Siri Fernando Vs Wedige Jaslin Fernando and others HON. K.K.A.V. SWARNADHIPATHI J
2022-Oct-11 CA/HCC/0136/2019 Lagamuwa Thenne Wiyannalage Janaka Ruwan Vs Hon. Attorney General Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J. (P/CA) Evidence unchallenged Extra judicial confession Section 366 read with Section 3 of the Offences Against Public Property Act Section 24 of the Evidence Ordinance
2022-Oct-07 tax-0005-20 The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Vs LOLC Micro Credit Ltd Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando, J
2022-Oct-07 CA/PHC/43/13 R.M. Karunarathna Vs Uva Provincial Council And others Hon. K.K.A.V. Swarnadhipathi, J • When a person reaches out to sources from whom a remedy cannot be found, the time consumed in doing so cannot be considered a reason for the delay Partition Act
2022-Oct-07 CA/WRIT/225/2022 ARIYAKAMMATTANA Vs The Minister of Buddha Sasana Religious and Cultural Affairs and others Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna, J. Archaeological sites, unmeritorious and dilatory challenges, collateral purposes Antiquities Ordinance No.9 of 1940
2022-Oct-06 CA/WRIT/004/2022 Devendra Budalge Sudesh Lalitha Perera vs. Janatha Estates Development Board and others Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna, J. PE Circular 01/2013, PE Circular 02/2021, PED Circulars, compulsory retirement age, voluntary retirement age, saving clause State Agricultural Corporations Act No. 11 of 1972 Finance Act No. 38 of 1971 Constitution Minimum Retirement Age of Workers Act No, 28 of 2021
2022-Oct-06 CA (PHC) 47/2016 K.A. Padmasiri Vs Officer-In-Charge, Police Station, Kahawatta and others Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.
2022-Oct-06 CA/860/99 (F) Pitiwela Kankanange Don Polier Jayathilake and another Vs Pitiwela Kankanange Don Richard Jayathilake And Others C.P. Kirtisinghe – J Devolution of title Partition Law no. 21 of 1977
2022-Oct-06 CA/WRIT/57/2022 C. D. Aluwihare, Deltota Estate, Galaha Vs Janatha Estates Development Board and another Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna, J. PE Circular 01/2013, PE Circular 02/2021, PED Circulars, compulsory retirement age, voluntary retirement age, saving clause State Agricultural Corporations Act No. 11 of 1972 Finance Act No. 38 of 1971 Constitution Minimum Retirement Age of Workers Act No. 28 of 2021
2022-Oct-05 CA BAIL 23 / 2022 Ishara Prabhashini Buluwana Vs Head Quarters Inspector, Police Station, Nivithigala And Another HON. MENAKA WIJESUNDERA J.
2022-Oct-05 CA / BAL / 51 / 2021 Rankiran Pedige Karunawathie Vs Officer – in – Charge, Police Station, Madampe And Others Hon. Justice Menaka Wijesundera
2022-Oct-05 CA (Bail) 51/22 Sayyidu Ali Abdul Satthar Vs Hon. Attorney General And Others HON. MENAKA WIJESUNDERA J.
2022-Oct-05 HCC/321/19 Pushparaj Delip Kumar Vs Hon. Attorney General HON. WICKUM A. KALUARACHCHI, J. Common Intention Participatory presence in a crime Circumstantial Evidence Evidence not challenged Section 296 of the Penal Code Section 6 illustration (a) of the Evidence ordinance.
2022-Oct-05 CA/BAL/20/2022 Husni M. Rizni Vs E.M.S. Edirisinghe Chief Inspector of Police, Kodikamam And Others Hon. Neil Iddawala J.
2022-Oct-05 CA (BAIL) 11/2022 Randoge Asanthi Iresha Priyadarshani Vs Officer in Charge Police Station Gandara And Others HON. MENAKA WIJESUNDERA J.
2022-Oct-04 C.A No. 1143/2000 (F) Mabula Marapperuma Arachchige Sirisena Vs Vithanage Themis Singho And Others Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J.
2022-Oct-04 CA-PHC- 09/2021 Vidanage Nalaka Sandun Kumara Vs Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Kamburupitiya And Another Hon. Neil Iddawala J.
2022-Oct-04 CA/HCC/ 0332/2017 Seiyudu Gows Monammed Munaf Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
2022-Oct-04 CA (PHC) 207/14 Welendawa Acharuge Priayantha Alison and others Vs Kokmaduwa Parana Gunawathie Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.