Namugoda Wijesinghe Atapattu Mudiyanselage Undawatte Keerthi Kumara Edward Weerasinghe and other Vs Manusha Nanayakkara Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Mandus, Demand and Refusal
Section 37 (1), 33 (1) and 31 of the Sri Lanka Bureau of Foreign Employment Act
2024-Sep-30
CA-Writ-384-23
Abeykoon Mudiyanselage Mahinda Abeykoon Vs Ministry of Public Administration and 4 others.
Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.
Application of Article 89 and Article 91
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka.
2024-Sep-30
CA-Writ-753-23
Lanka Electricity Company (Private) Limited (LECO) Vs Commissioner of Labour and 6 others.
Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.
Section 31DDDDD of the Industrial Disputes Act
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka and the Industrial Disputes Act
2024-Sep-30
CA (PHC) APN/0083/2023
Tharindu Iranga Jayavadhana Vs Director, Criminal Investigation Department and others
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Revisionary Jurisdiction - Defamatory and hatefulstatementsin order to disturb religious harmony -Contempt of Court - Exceptional Circumstances - Discretionary Remedy - Territorial Jurisdiction - Forum jurisdiction for a Magistrate
The Constitution Articles 105(3), 138, 154P International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act No.56 of 2007 Penal Code Sections 120, 291(a), 291(b) Computer Crimes Act No. 24 of 2007 Section 6 Judicature Act No. 02 of 1978 Sections 30, 55(1) Code of Criminal Procedure Act Sections 9(b)(i), 136(1)
2024-Sep-27
CA. Writ 114/2018
H. M. Bandaranayake Vs. Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka and Others
Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
Burden of proof, nomination
Land Development Ordinance, Mahaweli Authority Act No. 23 of 1979
2024-Sep-27
CA (REV) 05/2021
Asanka Emard Ruwanaal Mathes and other Vs Thambiraja Mahendran and other
Hon. B.Sasi Mahendran, J.
Due administration of justice and miscarriage of justice
2024-Sep-27
CA/PHC/0046/19
Land Reform Commission Vs. Volter Stephen Gunarathne & others
Hon. M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J.
State land (Recovery of Possession) Act 1979, as amended. Forms prescribed in the schedule to the Act, Whether imperative, Whether the Chairman of Land Reform Commission he is a competent authority under the Act, Should the Competent authority be a natural person who could form an opinion, application is un dated, Whether fatal, Effect of a pending action in the District Court
State land (Recovery of Possession) Act 1979,as amended. Sections 3, 5, 12,13,18
2024-Sep-27
CA (PHC) 0214-17
Saman Palitha Fernando Vs Range Forest Officer, Galgamuwa. and other
Hon. M. Ahsan R. Marikar, J.(CA)
Entering a reserve forest, Felling teak trees, Transporting illegal timber, Confiscation of a vehicle, Exceptional circumstances
Forest Ordinance No 16 of 1907
2024-Sep-27
CA/HCC/0212/18
Wanasinghe Mudiyanselage Wimalasena Vs The Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
Murder – Credibility of evidence - Chain of custody of the productions -Circumstantial Evidence – Dying Declaration- DNA Evidence - Totality of evidence - Motive
Agampodi Sumith Silva Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Cumulative Provocation.
The Penal Code.
2024-Sep-26
CA/WRT/577/2021
J.B. Gurusinghe, and others Vs Engineering Council Sri Lanka, and others
Hon.MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J.
Legitimate expectation, Protection from arbitrary changes in practice, Regulatory overreach, Fairness of the regulatory framework, Arbitrary administrative actions.
Engineering Council, Sri Lanka Act No. 4 of 2017, Article 140 of the Constitution
2024-Sep-25
CA/WRIT/425/22
Ihala Jawara Gedara Hema Malani Vs Ms. C.M Karunarathna Divisional Secretory, Divisional Secretariat, Medirigiriya. and others
Hon.B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Nomination
Sections 49,58,60,72 and 87 of the Land Development Ordinance
2024-Sep-25
CA/HCC/0234/2023
Ambagahage Nihal Ranjith Emmanuwel Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Rape–Grave Sexual Abuse - Bad character evidence – Incest - Tests of consistency, probability, and inter se and per se contradictions - Defective Charge - Mandatory Minimum Sentence - Hearsay Evidence - Contradictionsand Omissions – Totality of Evidence
Penal CodeSections364(1), 364(3), 364A, 364A(4)
2024-Sep-24
CA/WRIT/260/23
Koggala Hewage Thushara Priyanjith Vs Roshan Ranaginghe Minister of Sports Ministry of Youth and Sports and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Alternative remedy, decision
2024-Sep-24
CA/PHC/APN 0142/23
The Attorney General Vs Jeewaka Hemal Edirisinghe and others
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Preliminary Objection
Business Finance Act No. 42 of 2011 and the Penal Code.
2024-Sep-24
HCC/48/2021 and HCC/49/2021
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs Wellawattte Arachchige Kalyanasiri and other
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
Trial Judge failing to consider the inadequacies in the evidence of a witness
Evidence Ordinance
2024-Sep-19
CA /RII/0030/2023
Mohamed Muneer Yoosuf Vs. Lanka Marine Services (Private) Limited
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
Delay, suppression and misrepresentation
Civil Procedure Code
2024-Sep-19
CA (Writ) No. 194/2017
Suraiya Akbarally and Others Vs. Urban Development Authority and Others
Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J
Special Primary Residential Zone, Preliminary Planning Clearance, City of Colombo Development Plan, Mixed Development Zone, Discrepancies in the Development Permits, Inconsistent, In contravention.
Urban Development Authority Law
2024-Sep-18
CA/COC/0006/20
Adambarage Desmond Chathuranga De Alwis- Respondent
Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna, J.
Contempt of Court in the absence of the Respondent, Burden of Proof, Suo Moto.
Constitution of 1978
2024-Sep-18
CA/WRT/0641/21
Kavirathne Gamage Jayatilake vs. D. D. K. Gamage and 2 other
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J
Ultra Vires, Bad Faith, Illegal, Arbitrary, Capricious, Cancellation of Permit
State Lands (Recovery Of Possession) Act (No. 7 of 1979)
2024-Sep-13
CA/PHC/276/2019
Commissioner of Labour Vs. Rammuni Thilak Udayashantha
Hon. M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J.
In correct Section referred to in the application, Not a statutory requirement to mention the Section under which the application is made, No prejudice caused, Should not be a ground for rejecting the appeal, New ground of appeal raised in the High Court, A question of law, Allowed, Required particulars in a certificate filed under Section 38 (2), Revisionary power and extraordinary authority exercised by Court, only in exceptional circumstances.
Section 38 (2) Employees Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958.
2024-Sep-13
CA/RII/0065/24
Hetti Pathirennehelage Ganga Kumari vs. Bodahennadige Indrani Sepalika and another
Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais, J.
2024-Sep-13
CA/HCC/0166/16
Jagath Premalal Senanayake vs. The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Criminal Procedure. • Jury Trial. • Dock Statement.
The Penal Code
2024-Sep-13
CA/PHC 0047/19
Competent Authority, Plantation Managemen Vs. Dasanayakalage Karunaratne alias David Singno
Hon. M. Ahsan R. Marikar, J.(CA)
Recovery of possession of a state land, Quit notice, Competent authority, Valid permit
State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No.7 of 1979.
2024-Sep-13
CA/WRT 0004-20
Kudage Yasanthi Jayasekera, Vidanalage Premarathna Vs. Land Reform Commission & Hon. Attorney General
Hon. M. Ahsan R. Marikar, J.(CA)
Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition, Boundary dispute, Land Reform Commission, issuance of deeds, survey plans
2024-Sep-13
CA/CPA/0042/24
Marasinghe Pedige Thushara Kumarasiri vs. Nalaka Wickramasinghe Senanayake, Senior Superintendent of Police – I, Gampaha and others
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
Revisionary Jurisdiction - Custody of the property - Seizure of the property - Freezing Order - Misrepresentation of factsto the Court- Illegality of the actions of the police –Appointment of a receiver- Exceptional Circumstances- Restoration of the status quo of the subject matter
The Constitution Article 138 Prevention of Money Laundering Act No. 5 of 2006 amended by the Amendment Act No. 40 of 2011Sections 3, 7, 8, 10, 11 Code of Criminal Procedure Act Section 431
2024-Sep-12
CA/WRT/0049/21
Noordheen Adambawa Vs. The Divisional Secretary, Horowpothana & 2 Others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J
Succession under the LDO permit, Nominated successor failed to succeed, Laches
The Land Development Ordinance (As amended), Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2024-Sep-12
CA/HCC/0041/22
Dandeniya Arachchige Priyantha vs. The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J.
-Judgment written by a Judge who has not heard the case. -Legal position regarding the adoption of evidence by a succeeding Judge. -Effect of slight omissions occur after a long period of time from the incident. -Ingredients necessary to prove the offence of Grave Sexual Abuse. -Errors or omissions of the charge that are not material in stating the particulars of the offence.
-Section 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code. -Section 166 , Section 283(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. -Section 48 of the Judicature Act.
2024-Sep-11
CA/HCC/0170/2019
AmukotuweGedara Kamal NishanthaAliasMahaththaya Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Drug Trafficking - Possession of Drugs – Fair Trial - Excessive questioningby the trial Judge
Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinanceamended by theAmendment Act No. 13 of 1984 Evidence Ordinance Section 165 The ConstitutionArticle 13(3)
2024-Sep-11
CA/HCC/ 16/2018 (HCB/Balapitiya 1268/2009)
Ganegamage Sarath Samarajeeva, Kirinde Dissanayake Indra Kumari Vs The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J
Visual Identification, Rejection of Defence, Evidence
The Penal Code
2024-Sep-10
CA/HCC/0007/24
Baiya Dewayalage Sugathapala alias Sugathe Seeya Vs. Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
No specific date of offence proved by the Prosecution
Code of Criminal Procedure Act, Evidence Ordinance
2024-Sep-06
CA-WRIT-120/2023
A.S. Amarasinghe Vs Tertiary and Vocational Educational Commission and others
Hon. B. SasiMahendran, J
Certiorari
2024-Sep-06
CA/PHC/APN 0133/23
Mohamed Jauffer Irshad Rumy alias Rumy Jauffer Vs The Director General. Commissioner Investigate Allegation of Bribery and Corruption and others
Rohan D’ Alwis Vs Ceylon Electricity Board and others
Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.
Connection and supply of electricity, interpretation of owner/occupier, unreasonable, arbitrary and ultra vires, Public Utilities Commission and dispute resolution
Sri Lanka Electricity Act, No. 20 of 2009, Extraordinary Gazette No. 1951/1 dated 25.01.2016 and The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2024-Sep-05
CA/INJ/03/2024
SPECTRUM PHARMATECH LANKA (PRIVATE) LIMITED, Vs STATE MINISTER OF PRODUCTION, SUPPLY AND REGULATION OF PHARMACEUTICALS and others
Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2024-Sep-04
CA/WRT/0491/2023.
W. A. V. Warnakulasooriya Vs. Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Highways & 4 Others
Hon.M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J
Quashing issuance of charge sheet, quashing of suspension, compensation for back wages.
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2024-Sep-04
CA/HCC/0062/22
GampalageAnil NishanthaFonsekaaliasSuranji Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon.Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Murder – Culpable homicide not amounting to murder - Right of private defence - Demeanour and deportment of the witnesses
