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Judgments 2024 – August

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2024-Aug-30 CA/HCC/ 246-247/2019 ( Makawitage Suresh Gunasena and others Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. Circumstantial Evidence. • Evaluation of evidence. • Direction of Apex Court The Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman and Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Act No.22 of 1994.
2024-Aug-30 CA/TAX/0043/2023 WNS Global Services (Private) Limited Vs. Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Hon. M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J. Business income - Company's profits - Income tax liability, Agreement with the BOI - Tax exemption and concessionary tax rates under the agreement, exemption from income tax under the Inland Revenue Act - whether the agreement supersedes the Inland Revenue Act - Interpretation of statues levying taxes -Who should acknowledged an appeal to the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, delegation of authority, Carltona doctrine, on reading words to a statue • Sections 13(ddd), 48C,163(3) , 165 (1)(4)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13) (14)(15), 194(5) 208,213 , 217 , 218(3), Part B of the Second Schedule of the Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 (as amended) • Inland Revenue Act No. 38 of 2000 • Inland Revenue Act No. 28 of 1979 • Section 17 (1) of the Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Law, No. 4 of 1978
2024-Aug-30 CA/HCC/0244/16 Bomiriyage Lakshman Ranganath Gomez Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J Offence of murder – Offence of robbery - Offence of possession of stolen property – Circumstantial Evidence - Totality of evidence- Dock Statement - Dock Identification – Recovery - Suspicious Circumstances Penal Code Sections 32, 296, 380, 394 Evidence OrdinanceSection 27
2024-Aug-29 CA/WRT/0291/2020 Nihal Munasinghe, Vs P. M. H. Priyadharshani, and others Hon.MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J. First class title certificate, Laches, Delay, Certiorari, Mandamus Title Registration Act No. 21 of 1998
2024-Aug-29 CA/WRT/0237/2017 Vidana Gamachchige Misy, Godaindurukuna, Palatuwa. Vs Assistant Commissioner of Agrarian Development, Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. the Ande cultivator, section 2 (3) (a) (b) of the Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000
2024-Aug-29 CA/WRT/0193/2019 H. P. D. Nayanathilake Ranasinghe, and others Vs Tea Small Holding Development Authority, and others Hon.M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J. Biased, irrationality, arbitrary decision of an interview panel. Law; Article 140 of the constitution
2024-Aug-29 CA/BAL/0079/24 Ummu Yekeena Samsudeen Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J. -Exceptional circumstances differ from case to case. -Illegal detention. -Whether the illegal detention is a matter to be considered in a bail application. -Oppressive or expressive delay.Remand extension at the end of every fifteen days is required until the investigations are completed. -When the matter is referred to the Hon. Attorney General to indict the suspect, the Magistrate has no jurisdiction to deal with suspect. -Jurisdiction of the Magistrate under Section 115(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. -Section 54A, 54B, 83(2),84 of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 41 of 2022. -Section 115, 120 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act
2024-Aug-29 CA/WRT/122/2017 M.G. Indika Mahawatta Vs The Public Service Commission and others Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2024-Aug-29 CA. Writ.392-20 Ranasinghe Arachchige Palitha Vs Public Service Commission and Others Hon.Dhammika Ganepola, J. Administrative decision, informative communication, active service Articles 59, 61A of the Constitution
2024-Aug-28 CA/HCC/0089/20 Nambukaragamage Nandasena alias M.P. Nandasiri Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J. When there are two indictments in two cases, evidence led in one case cannot be adopted to the other. -Ingredients in a charge of rape and grave sexual abuse are different. -An accused charged for rape, cannot be convicted for grave sexual abuse without giving an opportunity to defend. -Deprivation of the right to a fair trial. -Violation of the rules of natural justice. -No man shall be put in jeopardy by a mistake made by a court.-Factors to be considered in exercising discretion when ordering a retrial. -Retrial is not an appropriate order where time duration is substantial. -364 and 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code.
2024-Aug-28 CA/CPA/123/2023 Provincial Road Development Authority of the Western Province Vs Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Maharagama and others Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J Revisionary Jurisdiction –Interim Order - Removal of a public nuisance- Conditional Order - Balance of convenience - Time Limit - Stay Order Revisionary Jurisdiction –Interim Order - Removal of a public nuisance- Conditional Order - Balance of convenience - Time Limit - Stay Order
2024-Aug-27 CA/HCC/147/23 Jayasekara Vidanapathirana Piyadasa Vs Hon. Attorney General Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. Wrongful consideration of confession made by appellant Code of Criminal Procedure Act, Evidence Ordinance
2024-Aug-27 CA/HCC/ 162/2022 Weerappa Sidren alias Suren Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. Eye witness. • Motive The Penal Code.
2024-Aug-27 CA/HCC/185/23 Suren Maduranga Vidanapathirana Vs Hon. Attorney General Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. Prosecution not proving its case beyond a reasonable doubt Code of Criminal Procedure Act
2024-Aug-27 CA/HCC/ 162/2022 Weerappa Sidren alias Suren Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. • Eye witness. • Motive. The Penal Code.
2024-Aug-26 CA/HCC/0052/2022 Mohammad Abdul Cader Mohammad Siththar Vs The Hon. Attorney General, Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. Offence of kidnapping - Offence of grave sexual abuse – Discrepancies – Corroboration – Prompting Questions - Totality of Evidence Penal Code Section 354 Penal Code (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 1995 and 20 of 1998 Section 365B(2)(b) The Constitution Article 138 Proviso
2024-Aug-09 CA/HCC/0174/2023 Asitha Kumara Satharasinghe Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. • Probability. • Credibility. • Defence Evidence. • Real Evidence. The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984
2024-Aug-09 CA/WRIT/518/2024 Warnakulasuriya Wijesinghe Chathura Manaram Perera Gunathilake vs. Officer in Charge, Public Complaints Division of the Criminal Investigations Department Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. Prevent Arrest, Rule of Law, Dispatch of Notice, Serving Notice, Blatant Error, Due Diligence, Utmost Transparency, Good Faith, Abuse of Process of Court Court of Appeal Rules, Code of Criminal Procedure Act.
2024-Aug-09 CA/PHC 0028-18 Giridage Sirisena & 2 others Vs Society Co-operative Registrar , Commissioner of Co-operative Development & 13 others Hon. M. Ahsan R. Marikar, J.(CA) Purchase of Defective Machines, Financial Loss, Arbitration.
2024-Aug-09 CA/WRT/0163/202 Ceylon Electricity Board, Technological Engineers and Superintendents Union & 2 Others Vs. Ceylon Electricity Board & 30 Others. Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J Alternative remedy, Breach of Collective Agreement is not within the purview of Judicial Review, Changes to the Scheme of Recruitment and Promotion (SORP) are compulsory for an efficient mechanism to select suitable candidates for the Post in the interest of the employer and the general public. Article 140 of the Constitution , Industrial Disputes Act No. 43 of 1950 (As Amended)
2024-Aug-08 CA/HCC/0144/2022 The Hon. Attorney General Vs Kandiah Thaneshwaram and other Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. • Discharging of accused. • Non presence of witness The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984.
2024-Aug-08 CA/TAX/0037/22 The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue, Vs Attune Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, and other Hon. Mayadunne Corea J
2024-Aug-07 CA/HCC/0008/19 Iguruwaththa Gedara Senarathne Ranathunga alias Gamini vs. The Attorney General Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. Murder of a minor girl child– Absence of eye witnesses - Circumstantial Evidence - Beyond reasonable doubt – Suspicious Circumstances - Totality of the evidence -Dock Statement Penal Code Section 296 Evidence Ordinance Section105 The Constitution Article 138
2024-Aug-07 CA/WRT/593/2021 Rev. Saliya Ashokapura Nanda. Vs University of Kelaniya Kandy Road, Kelaniya and others Hon. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J. legitimate expectation, irrationality, overqualification is not a ground for disqualification.
2024-Aug-07 CA/HCC/043/18 Ramalan Mohamed Hafeel Vs Ramalan Mohamed Hafeel Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J. -Evaluation of the dock statement. -What is a judgment based on surmises. -Exclusive possession. -Defences available for an accused charged for possessing an illegal substance or article. -Physical control of the illegal substance, intention to possess or knowledge has to be established to prove illegal possession -Section 22(3) read with section 22(1) of the Firearms Ordinance. -Section 27(1)(b) of the Explosives Act. -Section 9 (2) of the Explosives Act.
2024-Aug-06 CA/HCC/ 0404/2019 Galegedera Manannalage Sumanadasa Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. 1. Date of Offence. 2. Fair Trial. The Penal Code as amended.
2024-Aug-05 CA/WRT/0613/2021 Wahalathantrige Don Lakhnath Wijesinghe Vs Sri Lanka Tea Board and others Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J. Preliminary objection-alternative remedy-suppression of facts
2024-Aug-02 CA/HCC/ 334/2019 Liyanage Susil Prematilaka alias Thilaka Vs The Hon. Attorney General Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J. • Circumstantial Evidence. • Identification. • Finger Print Evidence. The Penal Code.
2024-Aug-01 CA (PHC) APN 0081/21 Wasala Herat MudiyanselageManelKapukotuwa Vs.Rev. Yogaraj Steven and others Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. Revisionary Jurisdiction –Public Nuisance- Public Place - Sound Pollution - Conditional Order - Violation of the statutory law- Valid Permit The Constitution Article 138 Code of Criminal Procedure Act Sections 98, 98(1)(a), 98(2), 98(4) The Central Environmental Authority Act No. 47 of 1980 amended by Amendment Act No. 56 of 1988 and 53 of 2000 Sections 23A, 23P, 23Q, 23R
2024-Aug-01 CA/RII/49/2024 Jayamaha Mudalige Don Disal Sugath Priyankara Vs Jayamaha Mudalige Don Anthony Apollinaris of No. 142, “Mark Villa”, Elen Egoda, Pamunugama. and others Hon.M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2024-Aug-01 CA/HCC/197/2017 Amadoru Kuppathige Suranga Lakmal Vs Hon. Attorney General Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. Fair Trial, Contradictions and Omissions not considered by trial judge. Penal Code
2024-Aug-01 CA/HCC/241/2023 Samarawickrama Liyanage Nandasena Vs Hon. Attorney General and other Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. Fair trial, Credibility of prosecution witness, Circumstantial evidence Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance, Criminal Procedure Code.
2024-Aug-01 CA/WKF/0002/2023 Abdul Raheem Mohamed Mudassir & 7 Others Vs. Mohamed Munawwar Mohamed Mushtaf & 4 Others Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J Wakfs Board is a “Court of First Instance”, Appointment of trustees to a mosque, injunctions under Article 143 of the Constitution of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Article 143 of the Constitution of Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Muslim Mosques Charitable Trust or Wakfs Act No. 51 of 1956 (As Amended).