Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Download
2025-08-29	CA HCC 64/2018	Mahagoda Vithanage Chandrarathne Dharmawardhana Vs. 1. The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption & 2. Director General, The Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J	Solicitation and gratification of sum of monies as an inducement to obtain a passenger transport permit from the National Transport Commission	Section 20(a) and section 20(b) of the Bribery Act No.11 of 1954 (as amended) - Section 166 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979 – Section 18 of the National Transport Commission Act No.37 of 1991 (as amended).
2025-08-29	CA/WRT/147/2024	The Petroleum Dealers’ Association, Lanka Filling Station, Vs Ceylon Petroleum Corporation,	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	Locus Standi, Legitimate Expectation, Contractual Relationship, If facts are in dispute, not an absolute right
2025-08-29	CA-HCC-26/25	Daraniyagalage Chularathne Vs Officer-in-Charge Police Station Matale and other	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Credibility, Discrepancies, Contradiction, Inconsistencies	Section 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code, as amended by Act No. 22 of 1995, Act No. 29 of 1998, and Act No. 16 of 2006
2025-08-29	CA/HCC/ 0162 ABC/2015	Chakkrawarthi Arachchge Don Padmasiri Gunawardena alias Chutiya And others Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Fair trial. • Irregular procedure. • Common intention.	The Penal Code.
2025-08-29	CA/LTA/06/2022	Majid Abdul Cader, and others Vs Mohamed Ibrahim Mohammed Mafaz and others	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Muslim charitable Trust, Tribunal, Trustee, Settlor, Certainty of subject matter, Beneficial interest, trust property, English law,	Section 9 (E)(1), 32(1), 55 of the Mosque and Muslim Charitable Trust or Wakfs Act No. 51 of 1956, as amended, Section 6 of the Trust Ordinance.
2025-08-29	CA/HCC/ 0016/2021	Suriya Arachchige Ruwan Dhammika Gunawardena Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Discrepancy in the quantity of Heroin recovered. • Exclusive Possession. • Essential Witness.	The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-08-29	CA (HCC)0113/2022	Gamlath Disavage Don Thushan Priyankara Vs Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Murder-Circumstantial Evidence-Inference of guilt	Section 296 of the Penal Code
2025-08-29	CA/(PHC) 125/2019	Hapuhennedige Vasana Raveendra Wickramasena and others Vs Sanjaya Prasad Jayamanna and others	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	revolutionary jurisdiction, shocked the conscience of the court.	Section 182(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 as amended,
2025-08-29	CA(PHC)/0030/2020	Raj Fernando Vs. Subramaniam Sathasiwam & 1 Other	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J.	Appeal from an Order of the Provincial High Court of the Western Province beholden in Gampaha against the order granting a writ of Mandamus-Unauthorized construction on a private road reservation-Whether it is a Public law remedy or a Private law remedy that would be available- the essential requisites to be satisfied for a writ of Mandamus-Necessary parties in an application for a writ of Mandamus-Laches- When will a Cause of Action accrue in case for demolition of an unauthorized constitution on private road reservation.	Articles 138 and 140 of Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sections 755(3) and 758 of the Civil Procedure Code.
2025-08-29	CA/HCC/0257/2024	Amaratunga Arachchilage Ruwan Sampath Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Culpable homicide not amounting to murder-Grave and sudden provocation- Proper sentence-Suspended sentences-First offender	Section297 of the Penal Code
2025-08-29	CA/HCC/0239/2024	BattaramullaGamage Don Nandana Padmasiri Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Kidnapping-Grave sexual abuse-Contradictions per se–Credibility of the witness	Section 354 and section 365B(2)(b)of the PenalCode as amended by the Act No. 22 of 1995 andNo. 29 of 1998, and No. 16 of 2006
2025-08-29	CA/RII/0086/2024	Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Darmasena Bandara, Vs Wanasinghe Mudiyanselage Jayasinghe Bandara,	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	Settlements must be in strict compliance with the provisions of section 91 and section 408 of Civil Procedure Code.
2025-08-29	CA-WRT-293/21	Mohamed Alavi Navaz Caffoor and others Vs The Director Mosque and Muslim Charitable Trusts or Wakfs and others	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Director, Board, Tribunal, Certificate, approval, reference , jurisdiction, Muslim charitable trust, condition precedent, procedural impropriety, void ab initio, nullity.	Section 9 (E)(2) and (3) Mosque and Muslim Charitable Trust or Wakfs Act No. 51 of 1956, as amended
2025-08-29	CA/WRT/422/2023	Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Weerasinghe and Others Vs Hon. (Dr.) Susil Premajayantha and Others	Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.	Whether the Pirivena teachers are eligible to sit for the limited Competitive Examination for the Recruitment to Grade III of the Sri Lanka Principals’ Services, Pirivena teachers, Sri Lanka Teachers’ Service	The Pirivena Education Act, No. 64 of 1979 and the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-08-29	CA /HCC /196-197/2019	W. A. SudeshRanjithPriyadarshana & W. DharmasiriWijeratne alias Cyril Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Exception 4 to Section 294 of the Penal Code – The Sudden fight exception – Elements that need to be established in order to prove the sudden fight exception	Section 294 of the Penal Code
2025-08-28	CA/WRT/281/2014	Sri Lanka Bottled Water Association and others Vs Consumer Affairs Authority and others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-08-28	CA/HCC/ 0377/2017	Gamage Don Ajantha Kumara Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Mental Disorder. • Section 338 of the CPC.	The Penal Code.
2025-08-28	CA-LTA/06/21	Mohamed Alavi Navaz Caffoor, and others Vs 1. M.R.M Malik The Director Mosques and Muslim Charitable Trusts or Wakfs and others	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
2025-08-28	CA/ WRT/0451/2024	Sri Lankan Catering Limited Vs Minister of Labour and Labour Relations and three others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Arbitral Award • Collective Agreement • Memorandum of Understanding • Eligible Employee • Profit Bonus vs. Ex gratia Bonus • Wednesbury Unreasonableness • Relevant and Irrelevant Considerations	Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka • Section 4(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act
2025-08-28	CA/HCC/188/24	Wijjapathi Muththalage Ariyadasa Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Mitigation, Aggravating features
2025-08-28	CA HCC 184/20	Udageiyalage Sarath Kumara Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Rape – Where the disputed judgment is alleged to be disproportionate and excessive contrary to sentencing policy - Determination of the appropriate punishment to rampant sex offenders.	Rape – Where the disputed judgment is alleged to be disproportionate and excessive contrary to sentencing policy - Determination of the appropriate punishment to rampant sex offenders.
2025-08-28	CA (HCC)0077/2023	Rathnapalake Hemashiri Subasinghe Vs Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Rape-Pre-conviction detention- Mitigatory facts	Section 333(5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code Act No. 15 of 1979 (as amended) Section 364(2) (e) of the Penal Code as amended by the Act No. 22 of 1995
2025-08-27	CA(PHC) 54/2021	Wellakke Liyanage Rasika Niroshana Liyanage Vs J.J. Rathnaşiri, Secretary, Ministry of State Services and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Public Administration Circular No. 27/88, Quota-based preference upon eligibility, Undue Delay, Sections 23 and 37 of the Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act No. 28 of 1996 as amended by Act No. 33 of 2003, He who asserts must prove	The Constitution of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka The Protection of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act No. 28 of 1996, as amended by Act No. 33 of 2003 Public Administration Circular No. 27/88
2025-08-27	CA-PHC-05-2019	Denagama Vitharanage Ajith Pushpakumara Vs Andrahennadige Peter Silva and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Section 69 of the Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979, Right of way in the nature of a servitude, Existence of alternate access immaterial, Section 41 of the Civil Procedure Code, Ananda Sarath Paranagama v. Dhammadhinna Sarath Paranagama and others CA (PHC) APN 117/2013 Decided on 07.08.2014	The Constitution of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979 Civil Procedure Code No. 2 of 1889
2025-08-27	CA/HCC/174/24	Mohamed Saleem Mohamed Safreen Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Dying declaration, circumstantial evidence, inference of guilt	Section 27 of Recovery
2025-08-27	CA/WRT/0137/2019	U. Prasanna Deepal and twenty-five others Vs Western Province Provincial Passenger Transport Authority, and twenty-six others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	passenger transport permits • powers of the Provincial Council • National Transport Commission • Western Province Passenger Transport Authority • national highways • Gazette Extraordinary No. 1707/18 (2011) • intra-provincial vs. inter-provincial transport	Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka • Article 154(G) of the Constitution • Ninth Schedule to the Constitution – Provincial Council List. • Section 8(1), Section 24, and Section 46H of the National Transport Commission Act, No. 37 of 1991 (as amended). • Section 8 of the National Thoroughfares Act, No. 40 of 2008
2025-08-27	CA-PHC-187-2019	Kamaradiwela Arachchige Thushari Tharanga Perera Vs Forest Officer, Range Forest Office, Kalawana and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Section 40(1) of the Forest Ordinance, amended by the Forest (Amendment) Act No. 65 of 2009, “all precautions” necessary under the circumstances, Lack of knowledge, Owner’s ability	The Constitution of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka The Forest Ordinance No.16 of 1907, amended by the Forest (Amendment) Act No. 65 of 2009
2025-08-26	CA/HCC/ 0267/2023	Kukule Kankanamge Sumanathissa Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	The Charge has not been proved. • Fatal procedural irregularities	The Penal Code.
2025-08-26	CA/WRT/0437/20	Dr. Lindamulage Tiraj Niroshan Silva Vs Municipal Council of Moratuwa and seven others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	laying of hume pipes • constructions on private lands • access road	• Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka • Section 97 of the Municipal Councils Ordinance • Section 107 of the Municipal Councils Ordinance • Section 108 of the Municipal Councils Ordinance • Section 302 of the Municipal Councils Ordinance
2025-08-26	CA/Writ 0074 / 2025	A.W.K.A. Gunasekera alias Ashley Gunasekera Vs. Divisional Secretary-Colombo & Urban Development Authority	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J
2025-08-25	CA/HCC/ 0031/2024	Momamed Cassim Hilmy alias Hilmy Chaachchaa Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	The Charge. • The Sentence	The Penal Code
2025-08-25	CA/WRT/627/2023	B.P. Kulathilaka Vs H.S.K.J. Bandara and Others	Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.	Acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition Act, grant, description of the land, material facts in dispute, alternative remedy	The Land Development Ordinance, No. 19 of 1935 (as amended), Land Acquisition Act, No. 9 of 1950 (as amended) and the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-08-25	CA/WRT/0058/25	Thiyagaraja Vinayagamurthy Vs Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa, Minister of Health and eight others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	tender • supply of raw food • business names registration • signature • Appeals Committee Report • error of fact	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka • Right to Information Act
2025-08-20	CA/WRT/0336/2022	K.A.T. Kumara and others Vs. The Monetary Board of Sri Lanka and others	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Unauthorised finance business,	The Finance Business Act, No. 42 of 2011
2025-08-07	CA/HCC/ 0195/2023	Kaiduwa Durage Lional Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Irregular procedure. • Essential witness. • Child witness and Corroboration.	The Penal Code.
2025-08-07	CA (HCC)0209/2023	Warnakulasuriya Ivan Christy Fernando alias Bappa Vs Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Statutory rape-Improbability-Consistency-Prosecutrix’s credibility- Reasonable doubt-Failure to summon a vital witness	Section 364(2) and section 364(2) (e) of the Penal Code (as amended by the Act No. 22 of 1995 - Section 114(f) of the Evidence Ordinance
2025-08-07	CA/WRT/712/23	Nandana Senarath v. The Chairman, Divisional Development Bank and 4 others.	Hon. Mahen Gopallawa, J.	Just and equitable remedy – Distinction between appeal and review – Relief not specified	Industrial Disputes Act, No. 43 of 1950 (as amended)
2025-08-07	CA/CPA 106/2024	The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption, Vs Delwakkada Liyanage Chandrapala, And other	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Revisionary jurisdiction – Nemo debet bis vexari pro una et eadem causa – autrefois acquit and autrefois convict – Interpretation to the word “tired” found in section 314 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act	Article 138 of the Constitution – Section 314 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act.
2025-08-06	CA (HCC)0111/2024	Yomi Merrinnage Ratnapala Silva Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Inter se contradictions– Beyond reasonable doubt-Failure to analyse evidence	Section 54A (b) and 54A (d) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (as amended)
2025-08-06	CA/HCC/ 0209/2024	Kaleha Hettiarachchige Rumesh Madusanka Hettiarachchi Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Sentence	The Penal Code.
2025-08-06	CA/RII/06/2022	Aussee Oats Milling (Private) Limited, Vs Future Consumer Limited (previously known as Future Consumer Enterprises Limited), and others	Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2025-08-06	CA (Writ) 280/17	H G. Karunawathi Vs Peoples Bank and others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-08-06	CA/WRT/337/2024	Dr. B.A.D. Sujeewa Wimalasena Vs University of Ruhuna and Others	Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.	Resignation while on sabbatical leave, paragraph 4:1 and 4:11 of Chapter V and paragraph 36:9 of Chapter X of the Establishments Code of The University Grants Commission and The Higher Educational Institutions / Institutes, ultra vires.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-08-05	CA/WRT/0750/23	D. C. P. Kaluarachchi and other Vs Justice Anil Gooneratne, Chairman, Administrative Appeals Tribunal and others.	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Excise Department examination • Examination irregularity • Administrative Appeals Tribunal • Public Service Commission • Substantive relief already granted by the AAT • Futility • Mala fides • Costs	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-08-05	CA/WRT/0400/24	Hettiarachchilage Gunarathne Bandara Vs Jayawardena Rupasinghe Mudiyanselage Nayanananda Kumara Amarasinghe and ten others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Debt Conciliation Board • Application to amend the petition • New different cause of action	Debt Conciliation Board Act • Land Acquisition Act
2025-08-05	CA/RII/59/2023	Hewa Fonsekage Prabodhini Jeewika Fonseka, Vs Yon Mereghghe Siemon Hewage Anoma Jayathi Silva, and others	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	Section.48 Exclusion Partition Settlement
2025-08-05	CA/WRT/0021/24	Ramanayake Arachchige Don Ravindu Dilhan Ramanayake Vs Danasooriya Arachilage Prageeth Danasooriya, Divisional Secretary, Nuwara-Eliya and six others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Grant under the Land Development Ordinance • Registration of a nomination • Inaction on the part of Divisional Secretariat should not prejudice the intention of the owner/ nominee’s rights	Section 56 of the Land Development Ordinance Act • Section 58 of the Land Development Ordinance Act • Section 60 of the Land Development Ordinance Act
2025-08-05	CA/ PHC/ 64/2018	Benthota Multi-Purpose Co-Operative Society Limited Vs Commissioner/ Registrar of Cooperative Development and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Unexplained delay, Discretionary power of the court, Legitimate legal authority, Section 46 of the Co-operative Societies Law No. 5 of 1972	The Constitution of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka The Co-operative Societies Law No. 5 of 1972
2025-08-05	CA/RII/59/2023	Hewa Fonsekage Prabodhini Jeewika Fonseka, Vs Yon Mereghghe Siemon Hewage Anoma Jayathi Silva, and others	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	Importance of adherence to sections 18 and 25 of the Partition Law
2025-08-05	CA/WRT/505/23	Mallika Wanigasekera & 2 Others Vs. Municipal Council of Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia & 2 Others	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J.	Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus-Can the Court of Appeal issue a writ of mandamus compelling a party of the due compliance of a demolition order made by a Magistrate under section 28A(3) of the Urban Development Authority Law as amended in derogation and/or in abrogation of the jurisdiction and/or powers conferred upon a Magistrate under section 28D thereof-laches on the part of the Petitioner.	Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Article 140-sections 28A(3) and 28D of the Urban Development Authority Law as amended. ...
2025-08-04	CA HCC 0046/19	Loku Ranasinghe Arachchige Sunil Shantha Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Offence of rape on a minor- Contradictions – Rape is a horrific offence that not only violates an individual’s physical anatomy but also inflicts profound psychological trauma leaving lasting scars on victims, the seriousness of the offence necessitates a robust legal response that serves not only to punish the offender, but also to deter potential future offences – Matters that need to be taken into consideration in determining a sentence – Aggravating circumstances.	Section 364(2)(e) of the Penal Code (as amended by Act No.22 of 1995.
2025-08-04	CA/HCC/ 0167/2020	Madawalamaddumage Don Ruwan Pushpakumara And others Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Standard of proof. • Test of Credibility. • Rejection of Defence Evidence.	The Penal Code.
2025-08-01	CA (HCC)0153/2023	James Rodney Oliver Pereira Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Grave sexual abuse-Test of probability-Failure to call a witness	Section 114(d) and section 114(f) of the Evidence Ordinance - Section 109(2) and section 110 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code Act No. 15 of 1979 - Section 365B (1) of the Penal Code (as amended)