Weerasingha Appuhamilage Sujeewa Sampath Weerasingha, Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.
Statutory Rape-Aggravating Circumstances-Mitigating factors- Degree of pre-planning by the Appellant- Physical and psychological trauma endured by the victim- Deterrence on the society.
Section 364(2) (e) of the Penal Code as amended by the Act No 22 of 1995. - Section 333(5) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code Act
2025-12-05
CA (HCC)0214/2019
Devasagayam Fernando alias Oliver Vs Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.
Possession and trafficking of heroin- Credibility of the prosecution’s version- Dock statement-Chain of custody- Importance of maintaining notes
Sections 54A (b) and 54A (d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984.
2025-12-03
CA/HCC/ 0139-142/2020
Diyapaththugama Vidanalage Kumara Samarasinghe and others Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Eye witness. • Contradictions and Omissions
The Penal Code.
2025-12-03
CA -HCC- 218/ 24
Duminda Dinesh Liyanage Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
mitigation, absconding,
2025-12-03
CA(PHC)0028/2021
Yakalla Kankanamge Sumanasena and Another Vs. Samarawickrama Liyanage Nalin Randika and 3 Others
Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J
The mere fact that the dispute that has arisen between the parties is one with regard to the possession of a paddy land, does not in any manner, oust the jurisdiction of a Magistrate vested in him by Part VII of the Primary Courts Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979, by the provisions of the Agrarian Development Act of 46 of 2000 except only when it relates to a dispute with regard to the tenurial rights of a tenant cultivator.
Article 138 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka -Section 11 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 -Part 1 of The Court of Appeal (Procedure for Appeals from High Courts) Rules 1988-Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000-Section 66(1)(a) of the Primary Courts Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979.
2025-12-02
CA/WRT/0580-24
Refinitiv Limited (Formerly Reuters Limited) London Stock Exchange Group, Trace Expert City, Vs Hon. Anil Jayantha Fernando Minister of Labour,
Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.
Writ of Certiorari, Contract of Employment, Contract for Employment, Unexplained Delay, Abuse of Court Process
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-12-02
CA(PHC)APN 0040/25
Sudheera Parakkrama Jinadasa Vs The Director General Commissioner to Investigate Allegation of Bribery and Corruption, Colombo-07.
Kiribandage Kapilawansha Upuwila, Vs The Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.
Courts must evaluate evidence holistically, rather than a piecemeal analysis; considering both the prosecution’s and the accused’s testimonies together. This allows a fair assessment of each side’s strengths and weaknesses.
Section 19(a), (c) and (d) of the Bribery Act (as amended)
2025-12-02
CA HCC 62-65/2020
Gallage Rohana Pushpakumara and others Vs The Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.
The burden of proving every element of a criminal charge beyond a reasonable doubt rests upon the prosecution – A single credible witness is sufficient, as the law does not require any specific number of witnesses to establish a fact – In the instant case, the conviction cannot be sustained as the prosecution has failed to prove the essential legal elements of the offence beyond a reasonable doubt.
Sections 32, 140, 146 and 296 of the Penal Code.
2025-12-02
CA / WRIT/ 132/2015
Pussellawa Plantations Limited Vs Hon. Minister of Plantation Industries and others
Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-12-02
CA/HCC/ 0139/2024
Rasika Nalin Kumara Rana Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Widana Gamage Sudesh Milan Vs The Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.
Grave sexual abuse- short comings in the medical evidence-Probability of the prosecution’s version
Section 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code, as amended by Acts No. 22 of 1995, No. 29 of 1998, and No. 16 of 2006. - Section 114 (f) of the Evidence Ordinance
2025-12-02
CA (HCC)0157/2023
Mohamed Asmeer Mohamed Asmeen Vs Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.
Possession and trafficking of heroin-Improbability- Credibility of the prosecution witnesses-Burden of proof
Section 241 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act No. 15 of 1979 - Sections 54A (1)(b) and 54A (1)(d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.41 of 2022
2025-12-02
CA (HCC)0229/2023
Weerasinghe Pathiranage Somasiri Vs The Hon. Attorney General,
CA (HCC)0229/2023
Grave sexual abuse-Contradictions and omissions- Contradictions that go to the root of the case-Inability to recount an incident with photographic precision- Violation of the established principles of the law of evidence
Section 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code, as amended by Acts No. 22 of 1995, No. 29 of 1998, and No. 16 of 2006. - Section 154 of the Evidence Ordinance - Section 334(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code Act No. 15 of 1979
2025-12-02
CA/PHC/0190/2018
Thiruwam Cooray Muhandiramge Nihal and Another Vs. Badureliya Arachchige Palitha Ariyarne and Another
Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J.
Can an objection be taken by the Respondent to an application made to Court by the competent authority under section 5 of the State Land (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 07 of 1979 (as amended) that the Respondent is not the competent authority within the meaning of the Act.
Articles 138 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, State Land (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 07 1979 (as amended)-Sections 3, 4, 5(1), 6, 7, 8, 9(1) and 9(2) and 10.
2025-12-02
CA/WRT/0333/2022
P.A.M. Wijasekera Vs Commander of the Air Force
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
Conduct of the portioner. Disastrous consequences of granting the Writ
