Dr. Suresh Gangatharan Secretary Democratic National Alliance and others Vs Returning Officer Vavuniya South Pradeshiya Sabha, and others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J (President C/A)- Acting.
Election Petition, Doctrine of Stare Decisis, Obiter Dicta (Incidental remarks), Lack binding effect, Limited Authority of Ex Parte orders.
Local Authorities Elections Ordinance No. 53 of 1946 (as amended). and Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-04-04
CA/ Writ/241/25
K. T. Kurusamy, alias, Kalan Gandi Thevar Kurusamy, and other Vs Piyumi Artigala Returning Officer- Colombo Municipal Council,
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J (President C/A)- Acting.
For the foregoing reasons I hold that the copies of the birth certificate certified by the Justice of Peace or the Notary Public is sufficient to accept as certified documents
Local Authorities Elections Ordinance No. 53 of 1946 (as amended).
2025-04-04
CA/WRT/309/25
Sagara Kariyawasam, General Secretary, Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna, Vs Suranga Ambagahatenna Returning Officer for Kalawana, and others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J (President C/A)- Acting.
Schedule 7 to the constitution, there can be no amendments to the constitution.
Local Authorities Elections Ordinance No. 53 of 1946 (as amended).
2025-04-04
CA-Writ-39-2025
Parana Palliya Guruge Roshan and another Vs. Gunasekera, Investigating Officer, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and 4 others
Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.
Writ jurisdiction against officers attached to CIABOC
Anti-Corruption Act, No. 09 of 2023
2025-04-04
CA/ Writ /299/25
Vettivel Uthayanath Vs R. M. A. L. Rathnayake Chairman, Election Commission
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J (President C/A)- Acting
Photocopies of birth copies not accepted, certified copies of birth certificate, uncertified copies of birth certificates not accepted
Local Authorities Elections Ordinance No. 53 of 1946 (as amended).
2025-04-04
CA/HCC/ 0351/2019
Vidanage Prasanna Indika Perera Vs. Hon. The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Improbabilities in the prosecution case. • Defence Evidence. • Inward Journey
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-04-04
CA HCC 0077/2018
Don Nuwan Priyantha Nanayakkara Vs Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.
Appellant arrested with heroin mixed powdered substance in his possession I Information by an informant I Evidence I Clerical errors I The steps involved in the process of correcting proceedings I Discrepancy pertaining the weight of the powdered substance I Critical to address discrepancies thoroughly to maintain clarity, uphold credibility and to ensure just outcomes in legal proceedings I Presumptions and assumptions I Re-trial I Unconscionable lapse of time I
- Section 54 A (d) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984. - Section 48 of the Judicature Act No.02 of 1978 (as amended)
2025-04-04
CA/HCC/ 0119/2023
Wanigasekara Mudiyanselage Chamila Suranga Vs. The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Beyond reasonable doubt.
The Penal Code as amended
2025-04-04
CA/WRIT/803/2024
Arachchikattuwa Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Vs Wasantha Gunasekera, Co-operative Development Commissioner/Registrar, Department of Co-operative Development of the North-Western Province and 3 Others
Hon. Mahen Gopallawa J.
co-operative society, by-laws, voters lists, elections, Executive Committee, General Assembly, authorized officer, Commissioner of Co-operative Development, uberrima fides, approbation and reprobation, necessary parties
Co- operative Societies Law No. 5 of 1972 (as amended) Constitution 1978 (as amended)
2025-04-04
CA HCC 186/23
Mohamed Rafaideen Mahomed Irfan Vs Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. AMAL RANARAJA, J
Informant I Narcotics I Inconsistencies in witness testimonies I Witness testimony plays a crucial role in the judicial process; its reliability can be significantly undermined when contradictions arise I Discrepancies I Risk assessment conducted I The inconsistencies found in the testimonies are not materially significant to the prosecution’s case I Discrepancies which do not go to the root of the matter and assail the basic version of the witness cannot be given too much importance I
Section 54 A (b) and Section 54 A (d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-04-03
CA/HCC/186/2024
Mohamed Nijabdeen Mohamed Rizwan Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
possession and trafficking of Heroin, mitigatory sentence
Section 54A (b) and (d) of the poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance
2025-04-03
CA : RII 0081/2024
Hewage Pemalin Pemalatha Vs Ranepura Hewage Cyril
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
Fraud
2025-04-03
CA PHC 74/2020
Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Indika Pushpakumara Rathnayake, Vs 1 Wijesinghe Mudiyanselage Wijesiri, Ekamuthupura, and others
Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.
Vehicle Confiscation – Evidence – Necessary precautionary measures taken by the registered owner of the vehicle to prevent the commission of the offence – Irrefutable evidence.
- Sections 20(1)(g) and section 40 of the Forest Ordinance No.30 of 1945 as amended.
2025-04-03
CA/HCC/311/2018
Jayasena Ekanayaka alias Austin Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
grave sexual abuse, uncorroborated evidence of witness, probability
