Ahugoda Naidelage Dharmadaasa Somapaala Vs. P. B. Jayasundera and 9 Others.
Hon.M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J
No proceedings shall be instituted against a person who holds office as the president of the republic
Article 35 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2024-May-30
CA/BAL/277/2023
Peramuna Arachchige Hirushi Navanjalee Perera Vs Hon. Attorney General and others
Hon.M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2024-May-30
CA/BAL/0229/2023
Samarathunga Arachchilage Don Dulanjali Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. R. Gurusinghe J
2024-May-30
CA/BAL/0230/2023
Mohamed Anwar Nona Ferosia Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. R. Gurusinghe J
2024-May-30
CA/BAL/0231/2023
Hewa Fonsekalage Chathuri Dilhani Fonseka Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. R. Gurusinghe J
2024-May-30
CA/BAL/0227/2023
Munasinghe Arachchige Swarnalatha Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. R. Gurusinghe J
2024-May-30
CA/BAL/283/2023
Mahamada Kalapuwage Ruwani Vs Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, Colombo 01 and others
Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2024-May-29
CA/BAL/0360/2023
Maraba Kodithuwakku Arachchige Niroshana Vs The Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. R. Gurusinghe J
2024-May-22
CA/Writ/224-20
The Anuradhapura Vivekananda Society, Limited Vs Divisional Secretary of Nuwaragam Palatha, Anuradhapura & 2nd to 11th Respondents
Hon. M. Ahsan R. Marikar, J.(CA)
State land, Petitioner has suppressed material facts, misled the officials and obtained a long-term permit.
2024-May-21
CA/BAL/0115/2022
Anthony Anderson Fernando Vs Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotic Bureau, and others
Hon. R. Gurusinghe J
2024-May-21
CA/BAL/615/2023
Dematadeni Pathiranage Swarnalatha Ranjani Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Police Station and other
Hon.M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2024-May-21
CA/WRIT 695-23
Fairview Hotels (Private) Limited Vs Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Recommendation Consultation Judicial Review Price Regulation Order Prima Facie Balance of convenience
Section 53 (1) of the Tourism Act
2024-May-17
CA/WRIT-303-23
Headquarters Inspector Vs. A.K.D. Ratnasiri Edirisinghe and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Wijeratne (Commissioner of Motor traffic) v. Ven, Dr.ParagodaWimalasena Thero and 4 Others, 2011 (2) SLR 258 at page 267 Abeydeera vs. Dr. Stanley Wijesundara and another ; Farook vWickremasinghe Francis Kulasooriya and another v. Officer in Charge, Police Station, Kirindiwela and Others, SC Appeal 52/2021, Decided on 14.07.2023, s. Siriwardena.
2024-May-16
CA/BAL/0512/2023
Weerasinghe Arachchige Sujeewa Gayani, Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Anti-Corruption Unit, Police Station Negombo and other
Hon. R. Gurusinghe J
2024-May-16
CA/BAL 408-2023
KodithuwakkuMalani Padma Vs. Hon. Attorney General
HON. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
Possession and Trafficking of Drugs, Heroin, delay, negligence of the 2nd respondent, weakness of the prosecution case
Section 83 of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022
2024-May-16
CA/BAL 539-2023
Thalarambage Sashika Dilhani Fernando Vs. Hon. Attorney General
HON. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
Possession and Trafficking of Drugs, Heroin, delay
Section 83 of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022
2024-May-14
CA/BAL/0370/2023
Mohomad Anvar Mohomad Ziyam Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Colombo Crimes Division (CCD), Dematagoda
Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2024-May-14
CA/BAL/0287/2023
Thalangama Arachchilage Dinesh Madusanka Perera Vs 1. The Officer-in-Charge Police Station, Mahabage and other
Hon. R. Gurusinghe J
2024-May-14
CA/BAL/0657/2023
Meneri Gamage Don Amila Udayanga and other Vs Officer-in-Charge Police Station, Thellippalai and other
Hon. R. Gurusinghe J
2024-May-10
CA/Writ/557/2023
Polommaruwa Munasinghe Gamage Isanka Jayaruwan, Vs Ajith Rajapaksha, The Chairman, Ambalantota Regional Coordinating Committee, And others
Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J
2024-May-10
CA/RII/48/2023
Chethana Erandithavo Jayakody Vs Lanka Telephone Company (Pvt.) Ltd. and others
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
2024-May-10
CA/RII/18/2024
Amarasinghe Achchi Maddumage Don Pradeep Wasantha Kumara Vs Merregngnage Madhuri Priyanka Thushari Perera
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
2024-May-09
CA/WRIT/65/2024
Ethugalage Wimikthananda Udavanga Rathne Diwakara. General Secretary, Insurance Corporation General Employees Union, Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
2024-May-09
CA/BAL/0585/2023
Amarasingha Vithanage Thanuja Sanjeewa Perera Vs The Hon. Attorney General,
Hon.R. Gurusinghe J
2024-May-09
CA/BAL 125-2023
VeeravaguSugandiraValli Vs. Hon. Attorney General
Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
Possession and Trafficking of Drugs, Heroin, long delay which is unusual in general, heavy bail conditions, protect the society from reoffending
Section 83 (2) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022
2024-May-08
CA-BAL-0648-23
Athukoralage Kanthi Ariyalatha Vs. Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotic Bureau and other
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
2024-May-08
CA/COC/0016/22
H.D.I. Wijewardena v. J.M. Wijebandara, 50, Rajamaha Vihara Rd, Mirihana and Others
Hon. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Substitution, Contempt, Suppression facts, prima facie, Mohemed Salley BeebeeSeinam and others v. Mohemed Amanullah Fathima Naseema and another, CA No: 744/2000 F, Decided on 29.01.2014, Nimal Dhammika Jayaweera v. T.M. Nandasiri, SC Appeal No: 45/2013 and 44/2013, Decided on 31.10.2023, Oswald’s, ‘Contempt of Court’ (3rd edition on page 6) Re BRAMBLEVALE, Ltd, Lord Denning, M.R. 1969 (3) All E.R Page 1062 at 1063; Kahapola Arachchige Prabhath, Anuradha Nilupul Fernando v. Urban CoucilKesbewa and Others , CA/Contempt 05/2018 decided on 06.09.2019, R.A. Jayaratne v. Sirimavo R.D. Bandaranaike, 69 NLR 184, Media Image Ltd v. Dissanayake 2006 (3) SLR 215 at page 220 Walker Sons and Co.Ltd v. Wijayasena 1997 (1) SLR 293 at page 301 Blanca Diamonds (pvt) Ltd., v. Wilfred Van Els and Two Others 1997 (1) SLR 360 at page 362 Dahanayake and others v. Sri lankaInsuarance Corporation Ltd and others, 2005 (1) SLR 67 at page 79, Jayasinghe v. the National Institute of Fisheries and Nautical Engineering (
Constitution Debt Conciliation Board Debt
2024-May-08
CA/TRF/0002/24
Dinesh Tharanga Rubasinghe Gunawardena Vs. Lanka Education and Research Network
Hon. Sasi Mahendran, J.
impartial trial
section 46 (1) of Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978
2024-May-07
CA/BAL/0261/2023
Dinayadura Prasanna Manora Indikarathne Vs The Officer-in-Charge Police Narcotics Bureau, and others
Hon.R. Gurusinghe J.
2024-May-07
CA/WRT/0415/22
Prestige Automobile (Pvt) Ltd v. Mr. P.B.S.C. Nonis and Others
Hon. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Discovery of Fresh Evidence Administrative Law, Eleventh Edition, page 233, H.W.R. Wade And C.F. Forsyth Regina v. Sussex Quarter Sessions, Ex parte. Albert and Maud Johnson Trust Ltd and Others, 1974 QB 24 at page 35, W.G, Chandrasena and Another v. Sudharma Karunaratne and other, SC Appeal 31/2016, Decided On 19.10.2018,
Section 2 and 8 of the Customs Ordinance
2024-May-07
CA/WRT/0402/22
Mahamarakkalage Rohana Susantha v. Hon. Justice Anil Gooneratne and Others
Hon. Sasi Mahendran, J.
No Evidence Rule, H.W.R. Wade and C.F. Forsyth in Administrative Law, Eleventh Edition, page 227, All Ceylon Commercial and Industrial Workers’ Union v. Nestle Lanka Ltd. 1999 (1) SLR 343 at page 348, Sumathipala v. National Insurance Corporation, 2011 (2) BLR 446, CA 137/1997 (F), Decided on 28.03.2011
Administrative Appeal Tribunal Act No 4 of 2002
2024-May-07
CA/BAL/418/2023
Hatharasinghe Arachchige Uditha Kalyani Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Vice Prevention Unit, Police Station, Matara And others
HON. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2024-May-06
CA/RII/24/2024
New Nawaloka Medical Centre (Private) Limited Vs Hatton National Bank PLC. HNB Towers, 479, T.B. Jayah Mawatha, Colombo 10. and others
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
2024-May-06
CA/RII/43/2024
Indu Sky Aviation (Pvt) Ltd. and others Vs Air India Limited Airlines House, and others
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
General Sales Agency Agreement - Arbitration Clause - Arbitration to be in Delhi under Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act of 1996 - The doctrine of Kompetenz Kompetenz - West Tankers Inc (Respondents) v. RAS Riunione Adriatica di Sicurta SpA and others (Appellants), the opinion of the House [2007] UKHL 4 - The opinion of European Court of Justice (ECJ) - the absence of a rule such as ECJ Regulation No 44/2001 - UNCITRAL Model Law: Diversity of Approaches -
2024-May-06
CA/CPA/0027/2024
Hewa Gunarathna Bhashwara Senaka alias Bhashwara Senaka Gunarathna Vs The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and other
Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Revisionary Jurisdiction – Discretionary Power of Revision - Bail - Travel Ban- Exceptional Circumstances– Right to Appeal - Miscarriage of Justice
The Constitution Article 138 Bribery Act
2024-May-03
CA/WRT/639/2023
Ceylon Teachers’ Union and 2 others Intervenient Petitioners Vs B.G.I. Kalani Hemali, Former Director (Education), National School Teacher Transfer, Ministry of Education, And others
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
2024-May-02
CA/PHC/APN 0024/2024
Mohamed Thajudeen Mohamed Fahim Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
Revisionary Jurisdiction-Offence of Cheating -Recalling Evidence -de novotrial – Discretionary Remedy of Revision - Failure of Justice
U. Prasanna Deepal and 25 Others Vs. Western Province Provincial Passenger Transport Authority and 14 Others.
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J
Whether the Petition can be dismissed on the basis that the supporting affidavit is defective - Technical Objection-Defect in affidavit is curable-Defect can be rectified and proceeded
The Oaths and Affirmation Ordinance No. 9 of 1895 (as amended) read with Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2024-May-02
CA/BAL/374/2023
AthurusinhageShyamaliSandamali Vs. Hon. Attorney General
Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
Possession and Trafficking of Drugs, Heroin, Exceptional Circumstances, Glaring discrepancy as for the recovery of narcotics
Section 83 (2) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022
