Ambalangoda Liyanage Sujeewa Vishwajith Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J.
-Improbability of the prosecution case. -Absence of injuries does not always imply a suicide. -Necessity to exclude the possibility of a suicide.
Section 296 of the Penal Code.
2024-Apr-29
CA/HCC/0088/2022
Latheef Ihusan Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
Possessing and trafficking of drugs – Dock Statement - Beyond reasonable doubt – Best Evidence - Quality of the evidence - Test of cross-examination - Fair Trial - Totality of evidence - Exclusive Possession
Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance amended by Amendment Act No.13 of 1984 Evidence Ordinance Section 114(f)
2024-Apr-29
CA/HCC/0398/2017
Weerasinghe Mohandiramge Nihal Wickramarathne Vs The Hon. Attorney General,
Laugfs Gas PLC and other Vs 1. Hon. Attorney General and others
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J
2024-Apr-29
CA/RII/05/2023
Athavuda Arachchige Premalatha Pigera Jayawardena Vs C.B. Anil Upananda
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
2024-Apr-05
CA/PHC/APN 0021/17
Subramanium Ramani Vs The Hon. Attorney General.
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
The Registration of Deaths and Missing Persons (special Provisions) Act No.19 of 2010.
2024-Apr-05
CA/HCC/0178/179/2018
Wawalage Uthum Prasanna Rosairo alias Malli And other Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
Raid–Trafficking and Possession of drugs -Test of Probability– Test of credibility of evidence - Aided and Abetted - Prejudice - Totality of Evidence- Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Amendment Act No. 13 of 1984 Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 Sections 167, 280 Code of Criminal Procedure Ordinance No. 15 of 1898 Section 172
2024-Apr-05
CA/WRIT/95/2021
Simmet (Private) Limited and Others Vs J.A. Ranjith, Former Secretary, Ministry of Industries and Supply Chain Management and Others
Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. (Acting P/CA)
Progression of jurisdiction over ‘Fundamental Rights’. Evolution of ‘Rights-Based Judicial Review’. BOI, Customs
Board of Investment Law No. 04 of 1978 Customs Ordinance Constitution of 1978
2024-Apr-05
CA/RII/25/2018
Abdul Fareed Mohamed Munas Vs Ameenathul Sureyan Razeed and others
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
2024-Apr-04
CA/PHC/APN 0004/21
Sugamuni Liyaage Karunasena Vs. S.D. Nimal, Site Forest Officer, Embilipitiya and The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
The Forest Ordinance.
2024-Apr-04
CA-Writ-349/2020
Center for Environment Justice and Another Vs Marine Environment Protection Authority and Others
Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.
Discharging hazardous waste water sludge in to the sea, inaction of the Marine Environment Protection Authority and the Central Environmental Authority in performing their duties, permit issued to discharge sewerage to the sea.
The Marine Pollution Prevention Act, No. 35 of 2008, the National Environment Act, No. 47 of 1980, the Greater Colombo Economic Commission Law, No. 04 of 1978, the Municipal Council’s Ordinance, No. 29 of 1947 and the Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka
2024-Apr-04
CA/DCF 0541/2000
Apogee International (Pvt) Ltd Vs Kalukapuge Thomas Perera, and others
Hon. R. Gurusinghe J
2024-Apr-04
CA/WRIT/459/2022
Anods Cocoa (Pvt) Ltd., Vs T. T. Upulmalee Premathilalke, Controller General of Import and Export, Import and Export Control Department and others
Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. P/CA
2024-Apr-04
CA/ HCC/0005/2021
Ranaweera Mudiyanselage Anura Hemantha Kumara Ranaweera Vs Hon. Attorney General and others
Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J.
-Whether the money solicited and accepted was a gratification. -Unbelievable defence evidence does not cast a reasonable doubt.
Section 19(b), 19(c) of the Bribery Act No. 11 of 1954 as amended
2024-Apr-03
CA/PHC/APN 0157/22
Nenathunga Liyanage Muditha Nishani Nenathunga Vs OIC, Excise Station, Ja-ela. and other
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Excise Ordinance
2024-Apr-03
CA/ HCC/0061/21
Wanigathungage Nihal Shantha Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
Identity of the Accused.
Penal Code Criminal Procedure Code
2024-Apr-02
CA/PHC/APN 0095/23
Perumal Dinesh Kumar Vs OIC, Police Station, Kolonne. and others
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Exceptional Circumstances.
The Penal Code.
2024-Apr-02
CA/HCC/401/2017
Hadugala Mudiyanselage Shriyani Jayalatha Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J
Credit worthiness of witnesses.
Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance.
2024-Apr-02
CA/WRT/134/2023
Yagdehigedara Ranjith Rathnayake Vs Debt Conciliation Board, Vellangollawatta, Yanthampalawa, Kurunegala. and others
Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. P/CA
2024-Apr-01
CA/PHC/APN 0148/23
Sunil Abhayawardana Vs The Assistant Commissioner of Labour
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Exceptional Circumstances.
The Termination of Employment of Workman (Special Provision) Amendment Act No.45 of 1971.
2024-Apr-01
CA/PHC/0209/2018
Siyapatha Finance Plc Vs The Officer-In-Charge, Police Station, Pulmoddai and other
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
Confiscation of Vehicle– Trespassed into a protected forest - Dug the soil of a reserve forest - Intention of exploring antiquities – Exceptional Circumstances
ConstitutionArticles 138,154P Forest Ordinance amended by Forest (Amendment) Act No. 65 of 2009 Sections 6(2)(a), 6(2)(p), 40(1) Antiquities Ordinance Section 6 Fines Act No. 12 of 2005 Code of Criminal Procedure Act Sections 164,165
2024-Apr-01
CA/HCC/ 0151/2020
Mohomed Naushad Doole Naushad Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.
Circumstantial Evidence. • Burden of proof. • Identification. • Evaluation of Evidence
