Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Download
2025-10-31	CA (HCC)0068/2021	Abeykoon Basnayake Mudiyanselage Kapila Preethi Bandara Dharmasiri Vs Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Maintainability of the appeal- Trial in absentia- Revisionary jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal- Exceptional Circumstances- Inordinate and inexcusable delay- Contumacious conduct of the Appellant	Sections 241, 294, 331 , 364 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act
2025-10-31	CA/WRIT/226/2022	Balangoda Plantations PLC Vs The Honourable Minister of Lands, “Mihikatha Medura”, Land Secretariat, and others	Hon. Mayadunne Corea J
2025-10-31	CA/CPA/73/2025	Wanni Arachchi Kankanamge Siriyalatha and Another Vs. Kospalage Don Kapila Lankaratne	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Revision Application filed in the Court of Appeal against the order of the Provincial High Court in the exercise of revisionary jurisdiction under Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution- Concurrent or parallel jurisdiction of the Provincial High Court and the Court of Appeal in exercising revisionary jurisdiction-Will revision lie to the Court of Appeal from an order of the Provincial High Court established under Article 154P(1) of the Constitution in the exercise of the revisionary jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution.	Constitution - Article 138, 154P(1), 154P(3)(b), 154P(6)-Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution-sections 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990.
2025-10-31	CA HCC 259/2016	Nawarathne Henayalage Ajith Pushpakumara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Assessing the contradictions and omissions of witness testimony in light of the mental distress suffered from the incident – Weighing the witness’s overall credibility, consistency of key details and the corroborative evidence against the minor contradictions – Authority of judges to inquire witnesses to uncover relevant facts – Limitations to the judge’s authority to question witnesses –Making corrections to legal proceedings by judges – A conviction should not be set aside on a purely technical objection	Section 296 and 300 of the Penal Code, Section 27 and 165 of the Evidence Ordinance No.15 of 1895, Section 436 of the Criminal Procedure Code
2025-10-31	CA/HCC/ 0096/2024	Piliduwa Bogahawattage Chandima Dilhani Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Discretion of Court. • Minimum Mandatory Sentence.	The Prevention of Money Laundering Act No.05 of 2006 as amended by Act No. 40 of 2011
2025-10-31	CA/RII/0079/2024	Amarasingha Arachchige IranganiAmarasingha Vs Amarasinghe Arachchige Dona Premawathi	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	partition action cannot be laid by or abated for non-prosecution of the case.	Partition Law section 70.
2025-10-30	CA/ 0713/2000F	Hettiarachchige Dominic Marx Perera vs Kuruwita Arachchige Mulin Perera. (Deceased)	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Fresh evidence in the appeal, Conviction in the Magistrate’s Court	section 41A(2) of the Evidence Ordinance as amended by Act No. 33 of 1988.
2025-10-30	CA/HCC/ 0155/2023	The Hon. Attorney General Vs. Subramanium Sabapathi	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Jurisdiction of the Court in Debt Recovery Act.	The Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979 and The Debt Recovery Act (Special Provisions) Act No.02 of 1990
2025-10-30	CA-Writ-38-21	Hettiarachchi Wajira Christobel Senanayake Vs W.W. Punchihewa, Assistant Commissioner of Labour and others.	Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.	Fair hearing in an EPF inquiry	The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-10-30	CA HCC 202/2023	Herath Mudiyanselage Sujith Tharaka Chathuranga alias Ranga Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Paramount importance of the victim’s testimony in alleged sexual abuse cases – Additional witness testimony will serve primarily to support and reinforce the material facts stated by the victim – Suspicious circumstances fall short of the burden of proof of the prosecution – Reliance on police information book extracts by a trial court	Section 354 and 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code (as amended)
2025-10-29	CA/WRT/586/2007	Chithra Weerakkoon & other Vs. Hon. Jeewan Kumarathunga Minister of Lands	Hon.Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Mandamus	Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka
2025-10-29	WRT/0529/23	Sellapperumage Nilusha Fernando and another. VS B. K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi, Commissioner General of Labour and five others.	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	• Certificate of Commissioner of Labour • Showing cause • Delay and laches • Alternate remedy • Equally effective remedy • Abuse of process	Constitution of Sri Lanka - Article 140 • Payment of Gratuity Act, No. 12 of 1983 (as amended) - Section 8(1) and 8(2)
2025-10-29	CA/PHC/77/2019	Gamini Samaranayaka Vs. Wedikkarage Ransonona	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Section 66(8) of the PCP Act, Party in default, Limitation on re-evaluation of evidence, Materials filed after declaration of default, Legislative intent.	The Primary Court’s Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979
2025-10-29	CA/CPA/70/2022	The Attorney General Vs. Jayalath Pedige Suranga Nalin Dilruksha	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Revision, shocked the conscience of the court
2025-10-29	CA/WRT-0083-24	M.A. Maithri Mahendran and others Vs Inspector General of Police and others.	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Sri Lanka Police • Police Reserve • Ultra Vires • Legitimate Expectation • Futility of Relief • Delay / Laches	Article 140 of the Constitution - Ss. 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 104 of the Police Ordinance
2025-10-29	CA/CPA/126/2022	Attorney General Vs. Rathnayaka Mudayanselage Nishanka Jayasinghe & others	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Revision, shocked the conscience of the court.
2025-10-29	CARII/0077/2024	AthapattuMudiyanselagePriyadarshani Nishanthi Athapattu vs Balasuriya Arachchige Mahinda KarunaratnaPerera	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal to review the judgments or orders of the Provincial High Court	Article 138 and Article 154P of the Constitution High Court of the Provinces (Special Provinces) Act No. 19 of 1990
2025-10-28	CA HCC 358/2017	M. M. ChavindaRavindra Vs. The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Contradictions and inconsistencies in witness testimony– Presumptive evidence – Admissibility of written statements from persons who cannot be called as a witness – IB statements	Section 296 and 380 of the Penal Code, Section 114 and 33(2) of the Evidence Ordinance No. 15 of 1895
2025-10-28	CA/HCC/51-52/19	Director General, Commission to investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Vs. Kahangama Mahanamage Haritha Sunil Kumara	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	fair trial, question by the judge, remanding the witness,	Section 4 (1) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
2025-10-28	CA/WRT/130/2025	Sagara Bandara Lenawala Vs Geological Survey & Mines Bureau and 8 Others	Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J. (CA)	Writ Application to Quash Arbitrary Suspension of Industrial Mining License based on Land Title Dispute; Writ of Certiorari; Writ of Mandamus; Ultra Vires; Industrial Mining License (IML); Temporary Suspension; Mines and Minerals Act No. 33 of 1992; Land Title Dispute; Exhaustion of Remedies; License Expiration	Mines and Minerals Act No. 33 of 1992 (Sections 36, 37, 39, 40, 51) Prescription Ordinance (Section 03)
2025-10-27	CA/WRT/0801/24	Epic Lanka (Private) Limited and another Vs Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and 65 others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Public procurement process • Tender • Two-envelope bidding system • Procedural irregularity • No prejudice, no writ • Discretionary remedy	Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka (confers jurisdiction on the Court of Appeal to issue writs)
2025-10-27	CA HCC 28/2024	Chandana Prasanna Suwadarathna Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Procurement of a person to become a prostitute – Absence of procurement where there is independent initiative, motivation and prior arrangements to engage in prostitution	Section 360A(1) of the Penal Code as amended by the Penal Code (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 1995 and 16 of 2006.
2025-10-27	CA/WRT/0366/24	S. A. V. Inoka Sanjeevanie Vs. National Water Supply & Drainage Board & others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Audit inquiry • Discretionary relief • Suppression of material facts • Misrepresentation • Uberrima fides (utmost good faith) • Clean hands doctrine • Abuse of process	Constitution of Sri Lanka – Article 140 – Writ jurisdiction
2025-10-27	CA/WRT/0801/24	Epic Lanka (Private) Limited and another Vs. Hon. Bimal Rathnayake, Minister of Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Aviation and 65 others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Public procurement process • Tender • Two-envelope bidding system • Procedural irregularity • No prejudice, no writ • Discretionary remedy	Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka (confers jurisdiction on the Court of Appeal to issue writs)
2025-10-27	CA/WRT/0366/24	S. A. V. Inoka Sanjeevanie Vs National Water Supply & Drainage Board And others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	• Audit inquiry • Discretionary relief • Suppression of material facts • Misrepresentation • Uberrima fides (utmost good faith) • Clean hands doctrine • Abuse of process	Constitution of Sri Lanka – Article 140 – Writ jurisdiction
2025-10-24	CA (PHC) 185/2020	Jayanetti Wahumpurage Kamalawathie and another Vs. Kirihathanalage Pradeep Wasantha Kumara	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal, Limitation on re-evaluation of evidence, Actual possession, Absence of dispossession claim, Non-compliance with the PCPA procedure	The Primary Court’s Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979
2025-10-24	CA/HCC/486/2017	Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Bulathwaththage Dharmasena	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	private defence, mitigatory circumstances, sudden altercation	Section 300 of the Penal Code
2025-10-24	CA/PHC/0155/2019	Polpitige Mary Nelka Perera Vs. Asoka Saman Kumara Jayalath	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Appeal under Article 138 of the Constitution from an Order of a Provincial High Court in the exercise of revisionary jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(3)(b) to be read with Article 138 of the Constitution-Will revision lie from an order of a Magistrate made under section 10 of the State Land (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979 (as amended)-application of section 5 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990- Circumstances under which revision will lie.	Article 138 and 154P(3)(b) of Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka-section 10 of the State Land (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979 (as amended)-section 5 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990.
2025-10-24	CA/PHC/0033/2019	Central Province Vehicle Dealing Cooperative Society Limited and Others 3 Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Corporative Development & 1 Other	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Appeal from an judgement of a Provincial High Court in the exercise of the jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(3)(b) of the constitution- Dismissal of the Appeal by the Court of Appeal for want of appearance of the Appellant on the day assigned for their appearance by Court-Relisting application under section 769(2) of the Civil Procedure Code (as amended)-Applicability of section 769(2) of the Civil Procedure Code (as amended) in an application for relisting from an Order dismissing an appeal for want of appearance of the Appellant- Applicability of Sub-Rules (1) and (2) of the Rule 7 of the Court of Appeal (Procedure for Appeals from High Courts) Rules 1988-Guidelines that should be followed by a Court in hearing and determining an application for Relisting	Article 154P(3)(b) of Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka-Section 769(2) of the Civil Procedure Code (as amended)- Sub-Rules (1) and (2) of the Rule 7 of the Court of Appeal (Procedure for Appeals from High Courts) Rules 1988
2025-10-24	CA/WRT/0293/20	M. I. M. Safiyulla. Vs. Divisional Secretary, Ridigama.	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	District Court judgment • Declaration of title • Res judicata • Estoppel against the State • Prescriptive title / prescription • Per incuriam • Gazette Notification • Final Village Plan (FVP No. 816, Lot No. 86) • Ambalama	Constitution of Sri Lanka – Article 140 • Prescription Ordinance (No. 22 of 1871) - Section 15 • State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979 - Section 12 • Land Settlement Ordinance • Registration of Title Act, No. 21 of 1998 (Bim Saviya) - Section 12
2025-10-24	CA (HCC)0043/2024	Kasankatha Rajanadan Vs Hon. Attorney General	Hon. .P. Hettiarachchi,J	Possession and trafficking of heroin- Chain of custody-	Section 54A (b) and 54A (d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984.
2025-10-24	CA (HCC)0307/2016	Ponna Hannadige Daminda Buwaneka Samarasinghe Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Murder- Lack of murderous intention-Culpable homicide not amounting to murder-Grave and sudden provocation	Section 293, 294, 296 and 297 of the Penal Code - Section 334 (5) of the Criminal Procedure Code Act No. 15 of 1979
2025-10-23	CA (Tax) No.56/2023,CA (Tax) No. 90/2023,CA (Tax) No.91/2023,CA (Tax) No. 97/2023	Bank of Ceylon Bank of Ceylon Square Vs The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue	Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2025-10-23	CA/HCC/ 0036/2023	Nagendran Thevan Wijeyananda alias Nagendran Deva Wijeya Nanda Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Contradictions. • Fair Trail. • Defence Evidence. • Corroboration.	The Penal Code.
2025-10-22	CA HCC 222-223/2023	Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Pushpakumara and others Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Burden of proof in a plea of alibi – Considering pleas of alibi in a holistic manner taking into account the entirety of the prosecution’s case – Prosecution’s responsibility in establishing its case beyond a reasonable doubt	Section 296 of the Penal Code
2025-10-22	CA/WRT/0052/24	M.D. Themiadasa Vs Saman Jayasinghe, Commissioner General of Excise and others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	F.L.4 licence • Legitimate Expectation. • Minister of Finance • Presidential Directive • Change of Policy • Acting under dictation • Mala fides • Renewal of licence.	The Constitution of Sri Lanka – Article 140 • Excise Ordinance - Section 19(1): Requires the Commissioner-General of Excise to grant exclusive privilege (including F.L.4 licences) with the approval of the Minister. - Section 19(2): Relevant to directing the Divisional Secretary (2nd respondent) regarding the licence. - Section 28A(1): Confers wide discretion and power upon the Minister to direct the authority regarding the grant, renewal, or cancellation of a licence, notwithstanding other provisions. (This was cited as the potential validating authority for R-1, even if R-1 was issued qua President). - Section 28A(2): States that no action for compensation shall lie in respect of cancellation directed by the Minister under subsection (1).
2025-10-21	CA PHC 169/2023	Arpico Finance Pvt Limited Vs Abeydora Arachchilage Chandani and others	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Possession of a vehicle in issue in the interim on a bond – Growing concern regarding the increasing number of frivolous applications – Safeguarding the judiciary from being bogged down by unsubstantial claims
2025-10-21	CA/ WRT/0904/25	Welgamage Don Shevan Menusha Welgama Vs Rev. Brother Janaka Fonseka, Principal, De Mazenod College and others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Letter of ‘No Objection’ • Fettering Discretion • Delegation of Power • Policy Decision • Schools cricket • Best interest of the child	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka - Article 140 (jurisdiction for Writs) - Article 27(13) (Directive Principles concerning the promotion of children's interests) • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act, No. 56 of 2007, Section 5(2) (requiring the "best interest of the child" to be of paramount importance) • Circular No. 03 of 2022 of the Ministry of Education, dated 11.03.2022 (and its Rule 1.1.9, which governs the requirement for the Letter of No Objection) Circular No. 03 of 2022 (ii), dated 25.08.2024 (amending the original circular, including Rule 1.1.9.1)
2025-10-21	CA/ WRT/0905/25	Gigiriwala Gamage Dinosh Jelon Vs Rev. Brother Janaka Fonseka, Principal, De Mazenod College and others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Letter of ‘No Objection’ • Fettering Discretion • Delegation of Power • Policy Decision • Schools cricket • Best interest of the child	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka - Article 140 (jurisdiction for Writs) - Article 27(13) (Directive Principles concerning the promotion of children's interests) • International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act, No. 56 of 2007, Section 5(2) (requiring the “best interest of the child”to be of paramount importance) • Circular No. 03 of 2022 of the Ministry of Education, dated 11.03.2022 (and its Rule 1.1.9, which governs the requirement for the Letter of No Objection) Circular No. 03 of 2022 (ii), dated 25.08.2024 (amending the original circular, including Rule 1.1.9.1)
2025-10-17	CA/HCC/ 0101/2024	Wijeweera Patabendige Ananda Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Sentence	The Penal Code
2025-10-17	CA (HCC)0297/2024	Sulaiman Dharmadasa Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Murder- Lack of murderous intention-Culpable homicide not amounting to murder	Section 294, 296 and 297 of the Penal Code
2025-10-16	CA /Writ/ 36/25	T. G. Kularatne Vs. W. S. Senathissa and others	Hon Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-10-16	CA /Writ/ 36/25	T. G. Kularatne Pahala Haththiniya Vs W. S. Senathissa Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat Office, Kurunegala. and others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-10-16	C.A./Writ/150/2021	Chandrasekera Mahinda Nimal Bogollagama Vs. Hon. S. M. Chandrasena Minister of Lands and others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-10-16	CA/WRT/150/2021	Chandrasekera Mahinda Nimal Bogollagama Vs Hon. S. M. Chandrasena Minister of Lands, Ministry of Lands, “Mihikatha Madura and others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-10-16	CA/HCC/ 0047-48/2022	Thommiya Hakuruge Regi Marvin and Thommiya Hakuruge Neel Thushara Jayalath Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Beyond reasonable doubt. • Section 33 of Evidence Ordinance. • Exception to Section 294 of the Penal Code	The Penal Code.
2025-10-16	CA/ WRT/0415/21	Petitioners: Sri Lanka Tea Factory Owners Association Vs Sri Lanka Tea Board and others.	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Ultra Vires • Irrationality • Reasonable Price • Factory-Specific Pricing Formula • Price Sharing Ratio • Wednesbury Unreasonableness • Re-agitation • Abuse of Process	Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 140) • Tea Control Act, No. 51 of 1957 (as amended): - Section 8(2)(b): Empowers the Tea Commissioner to determine the reasonable price payable for green tea leaf “having regard to the price fetched for made tea manufactured at that factory.” - Sections 8(2)(a)–(c): Authorize the Commissioner to suspend or cancel factory registration or direct brokers to deduct payments for underpayment of reasonable price.
2025-10-16	CA-PHC-263-2019	Camco Enterprises (Private) Limited Vs. Anandaram Thevasanathipathy and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Sections 68(1) and 68(3) of the Primary Court’s Procedure Act, Forcibly dispossession, Statutory two-month period, Contradictions, Misled the Court	The Primary Court’s Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979
2025-10-16	CA HCC 282/2024	Herath Mudiyanselage Priyantha Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Prosecution falling short of the burden of proof – Implications surrounding the recovery of a suspected weapon	Section 296 of the Penal Code
2025-10-16	CA/HCC/272/2023	Singaru Sathyaseelan Vs Hon. Attorney General	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Knowledge of item	Section 27 of Recovery
2025-10-15	CA/RII/56/2023	Mahatheva Muralitharan Vs. Anthony Upali de Silva	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	Ex parte , Can it be fixed on calling date, if answer filed, section 84 of CPC
2025-10-14	CA/HCC/84/19	Ranpatipathirage Prasanga Lakmal Vs Hon. Attorney General	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	chain of custody, refresh his memory by referring to his notes	159 (1) of the Evidence Ordinance.
2025-10-14	CA/Writ/127/2024	H. J. A. W. International (Pvt) Ltd and Two Others Vs. Hon. Nalaka Jude Harin Fernando of the Ministry of Tourism and Lands and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	Notices issued to acquire the parcels of land belonging to the 1st and 3rd Petitioners, in terms of Section 2 and Section 38(a) of the Land Acquistion Act, for the public purpose to set-up wind power turbine generators, similar to the proposed design of the 2nd Petitioner submitted prior to the said acquisition. Additionally, improper procedure had been followed for immediate acquisition of the land. Petitioners challenge the notices and decisions taken by the Respondents on the basis of mala fide, irrationality, and violation of their economic rights	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-10-13	CA/WRT/0529/2021	Subramaniyam Garan Vs. M. A. B. Daya Senarath, Secretary, Public Service Commission	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Transfer of Public Officers • Delegation of Powers • Public Service Commission (PSC) • Covering Approval • Ouster Clause per Article 61A • Procedural Rules of the PSC • Ultra Vires • Delegatus Non Potest Delegare	Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka - Article 59 – Appeals to Administrative Appeals Tribunal - Article 61A – Ouster clause barring judicial review of PSC decisions - Article 140 – Writ jurisdiction
2025-10-13	CA PHC 76/2021	Aththanagala Ralalage Samantha Priyadarshana, Vs Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Medirigiriya. and other	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	A third party committing a forest offence using a vehicle – Precautions to be taken by the owner to prevent the vehicle being used in commission of a forest offence – Burden to prove precautions on a balance of probability – Inadequacy of merely providing instructions as a precaution	Section 26 read with 40 of the Forest Ordinance No.16 of 1907 (as amended)
2025-10-13	CA/HCC/0007/22	Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Mahinda Rathnayake Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
2025-10-10	CA/HCC/ 0277/2023	Kandiah Thiyagarasa Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Standard of proof. • Inward journey. • Dock statement	The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-10-10	CA HCC 140/2019	Kammalgoda Mudalige Priyantha Hewasinghe Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Contradictions and omissions of witness testimony – Determining whether contradictions and omissions of testimonies are material to the case – Testimonies disputed by witnesses being supported by additional evidence from other witnesses and physical evidence	Section 296 of the Penal Code
2025-10-09	CA-WRT-0457-20	B.H.M. Kapilaratne Vs. The University of Peradeniya and others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	awarding of a class • academic decisions and judicial interference • “first attempt” • ultra vires	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka - Writ jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal) • Rules and Regulations Governing Examinations – Faculty of Medicine, University of Peradeniya
2025-10-09	CA/WRT/735/2023	Sanjaya Thavanesan Vs Harin Fernando, Minister of Tourism and Land and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	The acquisition of land under the Land Acquisition Act, No. 9 of 1950 (as amended) — first notice issued under Section 2 of the Land Acquisition Act and immediate possession taken under Section 38(a) of the Act in 1979 — but land was not utilized; no improvement was made; and the land was abandoned without utilizing it for the public purpose for which it was acquired — given to a third party for a commercial venture — an application for a writ of mandamus was allowed in terms of Section 39A of the Land Acquisition Act.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-10-09	CA/WRT/299/24	R H Steel Building Systems (Private) Limited and two others Vs. DFCC Bank PLC and another	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Parate Execution • Section 04 Resolution • “Wilful Defaulter	Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (Article 140 – Writ jurisdiction) • Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act, No. 4 of 1990 o Section 4 – Power of the bank’s board to authorize by resolution the sale of mortgaged property by public auction for recovery of loans in default. o Section 7 – Conditions subject to which Section 4 operates. o Section 13 – Recovery of costs and moneys connected to the sale. o Section 14 – Surplus from sale to be returned to borrower.
2025-10-09	CA-PHC-43-2021	S.A. Waheed and Others Vs R.A.I. Chamara and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Sections 68(1) and (3) of the Primary Court’s Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979, Not the ownership or title but the factual state of possession, Forcible dispossession, PCPA jurisdiction: temporary and preventive in nature, Two-month statutory period, Necessity of a claim for restoration, Date of dispossession	The Constitution of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979
2025-10-09	CA/RII /0009/2024	Kavishka Dilshan Wijesinghe Vs D.M. Jayawardhana	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	settlement	Proviso to Article 138 of the Constitution
2025-10-09	RII/0033/2023	Sureka Aroshani Weerasuriya Vs Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Appointment of legal representatives	Section 26 of the Mortgage Act No. 6 of 1949, as amended by Act No. 24 of 1969,
2025-10-08	CA/WRT/739/24	Polwattage Thilanga Nadeera Partner-Delta Trading International and other VS P.B.S.C. Nonis Director General of Customs Sri Lanka Customs and others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-10-08	CA/HCC/52/2024	Madduralalage Nimal Ananda alias Sudha Mama Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	consistent, penetration, grave sexual abuse, corroboration,	Section 364 (2)(e) of the Penal Code as amended by Act No.22 of 1995.
2025-10-07	CA PHC 73/22	Lahandapurage Wijethunga Moragasara, Delpamulla, Deyiyandara Vs Lahandapurage Wijethunga and others	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	precaution, balance of probability, confiscation, owner, prove, vehicle, conviction, satisfaction of the court,	13 of 1966, 56 of 1979, 13 of 1982 and 65 of 2009 of the Forest Ordinance
2025-10-07	CA HCC 306-307/2019	Dhammika Prasanna Wijesinghe Vs. Anura Jayathissa Wijesinghe	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Accused’s right to a fair trial – Failure to call for the defence – Procedural discrepancies in a criminal trial – Inadequate preparation time for defence counsel	Section 296 read withsection 113B and 102 of the Penal Code, Section 296 read with section 32 of thePenal Code, Article 13(3) of the Constitutionof the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 200(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979
2025-10-03	CA/WRT/0056/2025	Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Chaminda Prasad Samarakoon Vs. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation & 3 Others	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Effective date of an Interim Order issued by Court under section 2 (1) of the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990-Is an interim order prospective or retrospective.	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-10-03	CA (HCC)0021/2023	Mavelage Sanjeewa Rajapaksha Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	- Murder- Last Seen Theory- Circumstantial Evidence- Improbableness	- Section 296 of the Penal Code - Section 27 of the Evidence Ordinance
2025-10-03	CA/WRIT/559/2024	Rev. Baddewela Sumanasiri and two others Vs Ven. Dr. Kumbalgoda Dhammaloka Thero and 11 others	Hon. Mahen Gopallawa, J.	Pirivena registration – natural justice – fair hearing – mala fides- show cause-cancellation of registration	Pirivena Education Act, No. 64 of 1979 Pirivena Education Regulations No. 01 of 1980
2025-10-03	CA/HCC/ 0011/2025	Geegana Kankanamge Wimaladasa alias Hullankande Kiri Ayya Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Beyond reasonable doubt. • Section 27 recovery. • Defence evidence.	The Penal Code.
2025-10-03	CA/CPA/0137/2024	Sumith Amarawickrama Vs. Assistant Commissioner for Agrarian and Two Others	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Is an application by an aggrieved party for the execution of an order made by a magistrate under section 8(2) of the Act tantamount to an application under section 8(1) of the act by the commissioner general of agrarian services? Is that so? should such an application be made only by the Commissioner General of Agrarian Development and not the Aggrieved Party	Article 138 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka-The Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000 (as amended) Sections 8(1), 8(2) and 101.
2025-10-03	CA/ CPA/ 24/ 23	Gampaha District Co-operative Rural Bank Union Limited Vs Undugodage Chamila Kumarai and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Suppressing material facts, Futility, Existence of a final and binding court decree, Test of reason and justice	Western Province Co-operative Societies Statute No. 03 of 1998.
2025-10-02	CAWRT/0487/21	Chief Petty Officer Heeni Pellage. Vs Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy and others.	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	summary trial • dismissal without disgrace • violation of the rules of natural justice • failure to give reasons • duty to give reasons	Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka – writ jurisdiction. • Navy Act, No. 34 of 1950
2025-10-01	CA/WRT/0249/21	Sri Lanka Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya and other Vs Ceylon Steel Corporation Limited and six others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	arbitration award • payment of bonus • change of name of company • share portfolio • contractual right vs. legitimate expectation • stipulatio alteri • representations not specific, clear, unequivocal, unambiguous, or direct	Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka – writ jurisdiction. • Section 4 - Industrial Disputes Act, No. 43 of 1950 • State Industrial Corporations Act, No. 49 of 1957 • Conversion of Public Corporations or Government-Owned Business Undertakings into Public Companies Act, No. 23 of 1987 • Companies Act, No. 07 of 2007
2025-10-01	CA/WRT/125 / 2016	Ceylon Electricity Board, Vs Hon. W.D. Seneviratne Minister of Labour, and others	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.
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