Dinamithra Gedara Karunathilake Vs Mr. S. M. C. Gunaratne Divisional Secretary of Minipe, Minipe Divisional Secretariat, Hasalaka. and others
Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-06-30
WRT/0548/25
Sirisena Hettiarachchi Vs Divisional Secretary Niyagama and 2 Others
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
Quit Notices • Order for Eviction • Laches • Futility • Disputed facts • Judicial economy
Article 140 of the Constitution
2025-06-30
CA/HCC/40/22
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Samarasingha Hewage Nishantha alias Sudda
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Mitigatory factors
Section 364 (2)(e) of the Penal Code as amended by Act. No. 22 of 1995.
2025-06-30
CA/HCC/309/19
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Niranjaya Kumara Alias Oliver
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
trafficking, material discrepancies, trustworthy, Credible
Section 54 (a)(b) and 54A(d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984.
2025-06-30
CA/WRT/313/2018
Gamini Suranjith De Silva Vs The Sri Lanka Institute Of Architects and others
Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-06-30
CA (PHC) 62/2020
J.A. Anura Vs. G.M. Chandrakumaru Manawadu Mandiya & others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
time limit,
Section 20(1)(b) of the Food Act No. 26 of 1980 (as amended)
2025-06-30
CA HCC 415/2017
Wijesiri Gunawardenage Nishantha Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.
Alleged false implication and discrepancy between the location of the alleged arrest and the site where the appellant was to purported have been to peddle a narcotic substance – Evidence – Inward journey of productions.
- Section 54A(b) and (d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-06-27
CA HCC 0154/2023
The Hon. Attorney General and other Vs Samuvel Canistes,
Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.
Criminal responsibility accrues when a person draws a cheque knowingly that there are no funds, or a cheque is dishonoured by a bank due to such cheque being dishonestly countermanded or there being no obligation on the banker to make payment - Issue as to whether criminal proceedings in respect of a charge referred to in section 25(1) of the Debt Recovery (Special Provisions) Act No.02 of 1990 (as amended) should be instituted in the Magistrates Court and not the High Court? – Whether the Attorney-General has a power to send an indictment to the High Court in respect of a summary offence (an offence triable by the Magistrate)?
Section 25(1)(b) of the Debt Recovery (Special Provisions) Act No.02 of 1990 (as amended) Section 393(7) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979 (as amended).
2025-06-27
CA-Writ-678-23
Mannamarakkalage Ranjeewa Srimaal Cooray and others Vs Road Passenger Transport Authority and others.
Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.
Burden of proof in a Writ Application Facts in dispute
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-06-27
CA-Writ-677-23
S.M. Janaka Nishantha and others Vs National Transport Commission and others.
Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.
Burden of proof in a Writ Application Facts in dispute
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-06-27
CA/HCC/ 0047/2021
Opatha Kankanamge Hemantha Vs The Hon.Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Beyond reasonable doubt
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 198
2025-06-27
CA-PHC-0063/21
Officer-in-Charge Police Station Dikwella Vs. Kokila Samarasingha Kankanamge Gamini Sarath
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
corroboration evidence, irrefutable evidence , Balance of probability
Section 25(2) read with Section 40 of Act No. 65 of 2009 of the Forest Ordinance-
2025-06-27
CA/PHC/APN/0031/24
The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, Vs Kasthuri Arachchige Asoka Weerathilaka,
Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.
Investigation into allegations of bribery or corruption – Powers and functions of the Commission to Investigate on Bribery or Corruption.
-Sections 2(8) 3, 4(3), 5, 11, 12(1),12(2), 16(3) 24 of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Act No.19 of 1994 -Sections 16(b) and 19(c) of the Bribery Act -Article 156A of the Constitution (as amended by the 19 th Amendment) -Section 163(2)(h) of the Anti-Corruption Act No.9 of 2023
2025-06-26
CA/RII/0052/2024
Amarakoon Mudiyanselage Sunith Nandanie vs Amarakoon Mudiyanselage Wasantha Shamalie
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
fraud
The Partition Law
2025-06-26
CA HCC 55/2018
Rajendra Dhanendran. Vs The Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.
- Narcotic substances - Trafficking- Definition of “Trafficking” - The possession of a substantial quantity of a narcotic substance can lead to reasonable inferences about the individual’s intent and activity concerning the substance – it is widely recognised that an addict would ordinarily possess only a minimal quantity for personal consumption, hence the sheer amount of narcotics supports an inference that the appellant possessed the narcotic substance for distribution rather than for personal use.
Section 54A of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-06-25
CA-HCC-134/2024
Naththandige Densyl Nilantha Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Probability, spontaneity,
Section 365B (2)(b) of the Penal Code, as amended by Acts Nos. 22 of 1995, 28 of 1998, and 16 of 2006
2025-06-20
CA HCC 0262/2023
Mahamarakkalage Sashi Saham Pathum Vs Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.
Attempted murder by stabbing – Alleged false implication – Elements needed to be satisfied in order to constitute the offence of attempted murder – Lack of evidence– Reduction of the offence from one of attempted murder under section 300 of the Penal Code to the offence of voluntarily causing hurt with a dangerous weapon, an offence punishable under section 315 of the Penal Code.
Section 300 of the Penal Code. - Section 315 of the Penal Code.
2025-06-20
CA/HCC/ 101/2023
Herath Mudiyanselage Weerasekara Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Excessive Sentence
The Penal Code.
2025-06-18
CA/REM/0004/2018
KDB Capital Co. K. Ltd Vs Korea Ocean Energy Co., Ltd.
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
Action in rem and action in personam
The Admiralty Jurisdiction Act No. 40 of 1983
2025-06-17
C.A./WRT 0052-23
Greentech consultants (PVT) Limited Vs P.W.G.S.S Perera, Labour Officer, District Labour Office and three others
Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.
Contract of service or Contract for service, Independent contractor or Employee, Control test, Integration Test, Economic reality test, Multiple test
2025-06-16
CA/WRT/591/25
Board of Management of the Muslim Ladies Arabic College, Kal- Eliya Managing Society, and others Vs Mr. M. L. M. H. M. Mohaideen Hassan Chairman and 23 Others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J (President C/A)- Acting.
2025-06-16
CA/WRT/160/2024
Mr. M. S. M. Rasheed and other Vs Mr. M. S. Ala Ahamed Deputy Director, Muslim Mosque and Charitable Trusts or Wakfs and others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J (President C/A)- Acting.
Suppression of Material Facts, Facts are in Disputes, Alternative Remedies, Futility, Necessary Parties.
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. .
2025-06-16
CA/WRT/511/2025
Mohammad Ismail Adbul Majeed Secretary and others Vs M. L. M. H. M. Mohideen Hussain Chairman And 52 others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J (President C/A)- Acting.
Wakf, Alternative Remedies.
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-06-16
CA (WRIT) 0272/2024
Commander M.S.D. Perera, Vs Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, Sri Lanka Navy Headquarters, Sri Lanka Navy. and others
Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.
Applicability of section 48 of the Judicature Act to section 42(3) of the Navy Act Is Judge Advocate a Judicial Officer
2025-06-16
CA (Writ)/590/2023
Warnakulasuriya Patabendige Priyan Benildus Fernando Vs Hon. Attorney General and others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J. (ACT. P/CA)
Cheating, Indictment, Absence of Mens Rea.
Section 398 of the Penal Code.
2025-06-16
CA (Writ)/03/2021
Keshini Goonetilleke and other Vs Hon. Attorney-General and others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J. (ACT. P/CA)
Cheating, Indictment, Absence of Mens Rea.
Section 398 of the Penal Code.
2025-06-13
CA HCC 0194/2023
Mailappuge Ananda Karunarathna Vs. The Attorney General
Hon. AmalRanaraja, J.
Grave sexual abuse on a minor – Minimum mandatory sentence - Discretion of a Trial Judge to reach a conclusion as regards to a sentence is not inhibited or controlled by a mandatory sentence imposed by a stature, however there should be some adequate reasons to do so – Aggravating circumstances present, public interest demands that a custodial sentence be imposed on the appellant as convictions for grave sexual abuse carries significant implications not just for the victim but for the society as a whole – The legal consequences imposed on individuals convicted of grave sexual abuse are designed to reflect the seriousness of the crime.
- Section 365 B(2)(b) of the Penal code (as amended).
2025-06-13
CA-HCC/138/2024
The Hon. Attorney General Vs Alugaha Gamage Thushara Dhammika
Hon.B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
188 and 263, 200, 200/1 of the Criminal Procedure Code
Discharged and acquittal
2025-06-12
CA/RII/0073/2024
Zeon International Private Limited Vs Nawarathna Arachchige Manel Priyangani alias Nawarathna Arachchige Manel Priyangani Nawarathna Edirisingha and other
Hon. R. Gurusinghe J.
2025-06-12
CA/RII/39/2023
Wijayalath Pedige Nimal Karunathilaka alias Wijayalathge Nimal Karunathilaka, and others Vs Rankoth Pedige Kalyanawathie and others
Hon. Dr. S. Premachandra J.
2025-06-12
CA/HCC/0315/2016
Raveendran Surendran alias ‘Bole’ Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
Murder • Murderous intention • Death by asphyxiation due to drowning • Circumstantial evidence • ‘Last Seen’ theory • Accused’s age at the time of committing the crime
Section 296 of the Penal Code • Section 297 of the Penal Code • Section 53 of the Penal Code • Article 6(5) of the ICCPR
2025-06-09
CA/WRT/171/20
Kanugala Mudiyanselage Abeywardhana Vs Land Commissioner General and others
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
• permit under the Land Development Ordinance • grant under the Land Development Ordinance • life interest qua spouse • nomination by endorsement • nominee successor • de novo permit • lawful successor
7. Section 63 of the Land Development Ordinance 8. Section 64 of the Land Development Ordinance 9. Section 65 of the Land Development Ordinance 10. Section 87 of the Land Development Ordinance
2025-06-05
CA/RII/0038/2023
Muthukuda Arachchilage Don Suranga Dilruk, vs Gamma International (Private Limited and others
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
Injunction, prima facie case
Article 138 of the Constitution
2025-06-04
CA/Writ/433/2017
S.A.F Russain and Other Vs P.H. Colombage, Commissioner of Housing (Western Province) and Others
Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.
Res Judicata, functus officio, Section 18A of the Rent Act No. 7 of 1972
The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. the Rent Act No. 7 of 1972 amended by the Act No. 55 of 1980 and Act No.26 of 2002
2025-06-04
CA (Writ) /219/2019
A. D. P. Hemanthi Perera, Vs Land Survey Council, Surveyor General’s Office, and others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J. (ACT. P/CA)
Facts in Disputes, Land Ordinance, Wrt.
State Land Ordinance No. 08 of 1947.
2025-06-04
CA-HCC/156-159/2020
Akurugoda Gamage Upendra and others Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Dying Declaration, Corroboration
Section 296 of the Penal Code
2025-06-03
CA/WRT/201/2025
SLIM Pharmaceuticals (Pvt) Ltd Vs State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka and others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J. (ACT. P/CA)
Interim Orders, Prima Facie case, Procedural Irregularity.
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. .
2025-06-02
CA-Writ- 373/19
Prof. (Dr). Chelliah Elankumaran Vs The University of Jaffna and Others
Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.
Disciplinary inquiry, chapters X and XXII of the Establishment Code of the University Grants Commission and Higher Education Institutes, natural justice, futility, estoppel.
The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-06-02
CA-Writ- 312/21
Prof. (Dr). Chelliah Elankumaran Vs The University of Jaffna and Others
Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.
Disciplinary inquiry, chapter XXII of the Establishment Code of the University Grants Commission and Higher Education Institutes, delay. Procedural irregularities.
The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-06-02
CA WKF 01/2023
A. Safeer and others Vs A.G.M. Siyath and others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J. (President C/A)- Actg.
Changing the Name of the Mosque, Wakf Board has no Right to Change the name of the Mosque Against the Past Practice.
Muslim Mosque and Charitable Trusts or Wakfs Act No 51 of 1956 as Amended read with Section 755 of the Civil Procedure.
