Weerakoon Mudiyanselage Upali Ranjith Bandara Vs Don Premarathna Ranawaka
Hon. M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J.
Civil Appellate High Court reversed the Judgment of the District Court-Only four out of the thirteen issues were freshly answered and the rest were allowed to remain-conflicting answers-application under restitutio in integrum-set aside both judgments acting under the revisionary powers.
Article 138 and 154 P(3) of the Constitution, Section 11 of Prescription Ordinance No. 22 of 1871, High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No 54 of 2006
2024-Jun-28
CA/WRT 151-23
Koralalage Dhanesha Samanthi Kumari and Others Vs Attanagalla Pradeshiya Sabha
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Mandamus Refusal Surveyor Plan
Section 140 (1) of the Pradeshiya Sabha Act No. 15 of 1987, Urban Development Act
2024-Jun-28
CA/HCC/ 0134/2022
Kalutara Koralage Hemantha Brito Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
1. Credibility, Trustworthiness and Corroboration. 2. Video Evidence and Incorrect Transcript. 3. Fair Trial. 4. Shifting Burden of Proof. 5. Competent Witness. 6. Perusing Information Book. 7. Motive
The Penal Code as amended.
2024-Jun-28
CA (Writ) No. 312/2020
Kider Mohomed Shihabdeen Ayesha Vs The Commissioner General and other
Hon. M. Ahsan R. Marikar, J.(CA)
Taxation, Income Tax, Tax Liability
Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006
2024-Jun-27
CA/WRT/0044/23
Chandra SwarnalathaWeerasooriya vs. Airport and Aviation Services (Sri Lanka) Limited and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Arbitration
2024-Jun-27
CA/HCC/0061/22
Sarath Menikpura vs. Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J.
- Belatedness of making a complaint about an offence committed against a child. - Reasons for silence of a child victim of a sexual offence. - Whether corroboration of the evidence of the prosecutrix is essential. - Prosecutrix’s evidence can be corroborated by the medical evidence. - Improbable and unbelievable dock statement cannot raise a reasonable doubt. - Applicability of Section 114(f) of the Evidence Ordinance.
Murder – Culpable homicide not amounting to murder - Common Intention - Sudden fight - Grave and Sudden Provocation – Cumulative Provocation - Totality of Evidence
Penal Code Sections 32, 294, 296, 297
2024-Jun-26
CA/HCC/0143/23
Anthony Theresa vs. Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J.
- Probability of the prosecution case. - Duty of the police officers to make entries in the notebook. -Effect of discrepancies on most important moments of the raid. -Vital discrepancies about the information received.
-Section 54A (b) and 54A(d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. -Section 1(V) of the Police Departmental Order No. A. 16.
2024-Jun-25
CA/HCC/0073/23
Korku Hannadige Lahiru Dilshan vs. Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera, J.
Identification of the appellant
Penal code
2024-Jun-24
CA/HCC/418/18
Senerath Bandara Kulatunge Vs The Hon. Attorney General,
Hon.Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Solicited a bribe - Intention of soliciting a bribe–Gratification - Mitigatory circumstances - Denial of a fair trial - Hearsay evidence – Material contradictions and omissions of evidence - Totality of the evidence
Desakara Mudiyanselage Dissanayake alias Gamini alias Podde Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.
Credibility. • Trustworthiness. • Corroboration. • Contradictions and Omissions.
The Penal Code as amended.
2024-Jun-20
CA/HCC/0328/2015
Lokubaduge Dinesha Sanjeewani Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
Sexual Harassment - Sexual Gratification – Genuineness of the Complaint -Credibility of Evidence –Misdirected as to the Facts and Law - Correct Perspective
Penal Code (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 1995 Section 345, 365B Judicature Act No.2 of 1978 Section 16 Code of Criminal Procedure Act Section 283, 337
2024-Jun-19
CA-HCC-0063-23
Tennekoon Mudiyanselage Karunarathne VS. Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J.
-Sentencing an accused. - Mitigating and aggravating factors to be considered in sentencing. -Time gap between the offence and conviction needs to be considered when sentencing.
-Section 300 of the Penal Code.
2024-Jun-19
CA/WRT/0385/23
Shamika Dilrukshi Lihinikaduwage and others vs. Walgama Liyanage Jagath Nishantha
Hon. Sasi Mahendran, J.
attendant circumstances, conditional transferred
Section 21(a) of the Debt Conciliation Ordinance No. 39 of 1941 Section 83 of Constructive Trust
2024-Jun-14
CA/TAX/0001/2023
Jetwing Zinc Journeys Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Vs Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue
Hon.M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J.
2024-Jun-14
CA/WRT 370-22
IIRM Lanka Insurance Brokers Pvt Limited VS . B.K. Prabhath Chandrakeerthi and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Dispute of facts
Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act, No 19 of 1954
2024-Jun-14
HCC/0202/2019
Randeni Aarachchige Dona IndunilSamantha Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Rape of a minor – Sexual harassment - Grave sexual abuse – Attenuated Hymen - Post-Traumatic Stress - Mitigatory andAggravating circumstances - Fair trial - Totality of the evidence– Mistaken date in the indictment - Prejudice -Failure of substantial rights
Rupasinghe Arachchilage Chaturanga Priyadharshana Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Burden of Proof. • Probability.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984.
2024-Jun-13
CA/HCC/145/22
Thommaya Hakuru Upali Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J.
Identification of the Accused. - Common intention
-Sections 32, 300, 317, 405 of the Penal Code
2024-Jun-13
CA/WRT/0652/2023
Alaris Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Vs Director General of Customs & 3 others
Hon. M. T. Mohammed Laffar J.
Exception of DUTY, VAT, CESS for Borderline products under the NMRA
National Medicine Regulatory Authority Act, No. 5 of 2015 Cosmetics Devices and Drugs Act, No.27 of 1980
2024-Jun-12
CA/WRT/0643/2021
Dr. Moderage Joseph Heron Bernard Waas & 3 Others Vs. H. M. S. P. Herath & 5 Others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J
Calculation of compensation under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act. The Calculation of compensation should be substantiated with material and reasons. Decisions of Public Officers and Public Authorities should be buttressed with satisfactory reasons for the decisions.
The Land Acquisition Act No. 28 of 1964 (as amended), Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2024-Jun-12
CA/CPA/0161/2022
Samsudeen Nissardeen Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Anti-Corruption Unit and other
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Revisionary Jurisdiction – Transportation of timber without a permit – Confiscation of timber and the vehicle - Exceptional circumstances – Correct perspective - Mode of Proof – Interpretation of statutes - Precautions to prevent the offence being committed - Right of Appeal - Discretionary remedy of Revision – Miscarriage of Justice
The Constitution Article 138, 154P Forest Ordinance Sections 25(2), 40(1), 40(a), 40(1)(b) Forest (Amendment) Act No. 65 of 2009 High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 Section 9
2024-Jun-12
CA/HCC/0209/20
The Republic of Sri Lanka and other Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
Improbability of the Prosecution Story.
Penal Code
2024-Jun-11
CA/HCC/0097/19
Kottabadhuge Kasun Madhushanka Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J.
Discrepancies and improbabilities of the prosecution evidence. - Judgment given without analyzing the prosecution evidence. -Rejection of the dock statement on wrong reasons. -Presumption of innocence. -The meaning of trafficking. -Judgment given without reasons for points of determination. -A retrial should not be ordered where the time duration between the date of the offence and conviction is substantial. -Actus Curiae Neminem Gravabit (An act of the court shall prejudice no man).
-Section 54A (b), (d) of the Poisons, opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. -Section 283 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act.
2024-Jun-11
CA/HCC/0036/2020
Maarukku Kankanamalage Anura Kumarasiri Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Grave sexual abuse – Minor child - Credibility and totalityof Evidence
Penal Code as amended by Penal Code Amendment Act No. 22 of 1995, 29 of 1998 and 16 of 2006 Section 365B(2)(b) Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979Sections 165(1), 166
2024-Jun-11
CA/HCC/0051/21
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and others Vs • Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
Beyond Reasonable Doubt.
Penal Code.
2024-Jun-10
CA/HCC/0018/2021
Ratnam Nadarajah Vs The Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Offence of cheating – Deceive - Dishonestly induced - Aggravating and Mitigatory circumstances– inter se and per se contradictions- Credibility of Evidence
Penal Code Sections398, 403 Assistance To and Protection of Crime and Witnesses Act No.4 of 2015 Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 Sections 17, 17(4)
2024-Jun-07
CA/HCC/0282/2018
George Gnanapragasam Irangani alias Batti Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Burden of Proof. • Probability
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984.
2024-Jun-06
CA/Writ/148/20
Koswinnage Sarath Lal Perera & 2nd to 95th Petitioners Vs Secretary, Ministry of Public Services, & 2nd to 20th Respondents
Hon. M. Ahsan R. Marikar, J.(CA)
Public officers who held permanent pensionable posts, revision of the salaries in the Public Service, impugned decision is a policy decision, government policy rectifying all anomalies of the pension scheme, Petitioners have failed to prove that a legal right whichthey are entitled.
2024-Jun-05
CA/HCC/0288/18
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and other Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon.Menaka Wijesundera J.
Identification of the Accused.
Penal Code.
2024-Jun-04
CA/HCC/101/15
Madanasinghalage Nimal Perera Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J.
Accepting a dying declaration. - Instances where hearsay evidence is admissible. -Truthfulness of the dying declaration should be ascertained before acted upon. -Contradictions between evidence of eye-witnesses and dying declaration. -Defence witnesses are entitled to equal treatment with those of the prosecution. -Confessions made to police officers are inadmissible. -Judgment given without due consideration of the defence evidence -Presumption of innocence is operative till the Trial Judge analyzed the entirety of the evidence
-Section 296 of the Penal Code. -Section 60 (2) of the Evidence Ordinance. -Section 17 to 39 of the Evidence Ordinance. -Section 32 of the Evidence ordinance. -Section 25 (1) of the Evidence Ordinance. -Section 122 (3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act
2024-Jun-04
CA/HCC/0105/18
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs Thangaiah Paul Owen Kanagaraj Kadosha and other
Hon.Menaka Wijesundera J.
Improbability of the Prosecution Story
Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance
2024-Jun-04
CA/WRT/0477/2019
Subramaniam Suntharalingam Vs. Chairman of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal & 5 Others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J.
Legitimate Expectation, Failure of Administrative Appeals Tribunal to follow Legitimate Expectation, Order of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal is ex facie erroneous.
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2024-Jun-03
CA/HCC/ 0148/2020
Mahamaddumage Don Eranda Suresh Kumara Vs The Hon. Attorney General
