Range Forest Officer Vs. Dapan Durage Dinushika and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Revision against revision, Concurrent,
Article 138 of the Constitution, Article 154P (3) (b) of the Constitution, Section 5 of the High Court of Provinces (Special Provinces) Act No. 19 of 1990
2025-Mar-28
CA/CPA/08/2025
Alliance Finance Company PLC Vs. Hewa Masmullage Tharusha Nethmina
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Revision against revision, Concurrent
Article 138 of the Constitution, Article 154P (3) (b) of the Constitution, Section 5 of the High Court of Provinces (Special Provinces) Act No. 19 of 1990
2025-Mar-28
CA/BAL/0238/2024
Gnei Sabrina Nazeer Vs. Hon. Attorney General
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
bail application • possession of heroin • exceptional circumstances • discrepancy in weight • delay
Section 83(2) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929, as amended by Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022
2025-Mar-28
CA-Writ-23-25
JF Tours & Travels (Ceylon) (Pvt.) Ltd Vs. General Manager, Sri Lanka Railway, and 4 others
Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.
Contractual relationship between parties in a writ application
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-Mar-27
CA Bail 0322/24
Ishani Rasika Appuhami alias Fathima Sahana Vs The Headquarter Chief Inspector Police Station, Mannar and others
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-Mar-27
CA/WRT/0435/2024
Trend Setters (Pvt) Limited Vs. Commissioner General of Labour & 102 Others
Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J
In Pari Materia, Preliminary Legal Objection, Application filed in contravention of statutory requirements embodied in section 10B(2) and (3) of the Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971 (as amended), Certificate under the hand of the Commissioner General of Labour confirming Security has been deposited by the Employer under Section 10B (2) and (3) of Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971 (as amended), Specific statutory relief requires compliance of specific statutory procedure.
Section 10B (1) of the Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971, Section 10B (2) of the Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971, Section 10B (3) of the Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971 and Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-Mar-27
CA/RII/0067/2024
Witharanage Neel Warnan Rodrigo Vs Roshitha Kalpage
Hon. R. Gurusinghe
2025-Mar-27
CA/WRT/352/2024
Trend Setters (Private) Limited Vs. Commissioner General of Labour & 17 Others
Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J
In Pari Materia, Preliminary Legal Objection, Application filed in contravention of statutory requirements embodied in section 10B(2) and (3) of the Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971 (as amended), Certificate under the hand of the Commissioner General of Labour confirming Security has been deposited by the Employer under Section 10B (2) and (3) of Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971 (as amended), Specific statutory relief requires compliance of specific statutory procedure.
Section 10B (1) of the Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971(as amended), Section 10B (2) of the Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971(as amended), Section 10B (3) of the Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971(as amended) and Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-Mar-27
CA PHC 0059/2020
Ganegoda Gamage Indika Sudarshani Vs. Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Nagoda.
Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.
Vehicle Confiscation – Evidence – Necessary precautionary measures taken by the registered owner of the vehicle to make aware the driver of the vehicle
- Sections24(1), 25(2) and 40 of the Forest Ordinance No.06 of 1907 (as amended).
2025-Mar-27
CA/RII/22/2024
Kariyawasam Gamage Don John Vijay Appuhamy, Vs Godfrey Jacob and others
Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2025-Mar-27
CA Bail 0323/24
Mohammad Fariz Fathima Rifna Vs The Headquarter Chief Inspector Police Station, Mannar. and others
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-Mar-27
CA Bail 0286/24
Sulthan Badurdeen Sajeetha Vs The Headquarter Chief Inspector Police Station, Mannar and others
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-Mar-27
CA/WRT/0436/2024
Trend Setters (Pvt) Limited Vs. Commissioner General of Labour & 85 Others
Hon.K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J
In Pari Materia, Preliminary Legal Objection, Application filed in contravention of statutory requirements embodied in section 10B(2) and (3) of the Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971 (as amended), Certificate under the hand of the Commissioner General of Labour confirming Security has been deposited by the Employer under Section 10B (2) and (3) of Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971 (as amended), Specific statutory relief requires compliance of specific statutory procedure
Section 10B (1) of the Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971, Section 10B (2) of the Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971, Section 10B (3) of the Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971 and Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-Mar-27
A/COC/40/024
Gunasiri Rathnasekara Vs. Warnakulasooriya Jennny Mervin Callistus Fernando
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
2025-Mar-27
CA/PHC/134/2024
Officer In Charge Vs. Thanthrasinghage Dinusha Saranaga
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Revision against Revision, concurrent jurisdiction
2025-Mar-27
CA/RII/0074/2024
Kumaragamage Somasiri Kumaragama, and other Vs Mapa Mudiyanselage Kalyanawathie, and others
Hon. R. Gurusinghe
2025-Mar-26
CA/WRIT 81/2025
Binara Yohan Arumathnthirige, And Other Vs P. B. T. Pradeep Kumar Director General, Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department, Ministry of Environment, And Others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J. (President C/A)- Actg.
Issue one of the interim order in writ application, Balance of convenience and prima facia.
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-Mar-26
CA Bail 0175/24
Karahampitigoda Pamunuwalage Hemapala Vs The Headquarter Inspector Police Station, Kegalle And OtheR
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-Mar-26
CA/REV No. 0002/2019
M. N. M Abdul Haseeb Khadijah Salih Trust Fund, Vs Attorney- General Attorney- General’s Department,
Hon. M. T. Mohammed Laffar, (President C/A)- Actg.
Wakf property, Removal of trustees from the property by the Wakfs tribunals.
Muslim charitable and Trust Wakfs Act
2025-Mar-26
CA/BAL/0658/2023
Mahabalage Gunapala Vs Gamage Sunil and others
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
bail application • possession of heroin • exceptional circumstances • improbability • delay • ill health
Section 83(2) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929, as amended by Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022
2025-Mar-25
CA Bail 0385/24
Mohommed Sirajideen Fathima Sakira Vs The Officer-in-Charge Police Station, Mawanella. and other
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-Mar-25
CA/BAL/0451/2024
Weligodage Nadeeka De Silva. Vs Hon. Attorney General. and other
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
bail application • possession of heroin • exceptional circumstances • discrepancy in weight • delay • ill health • previous conviction • propensity of reoffending
Section 83(2) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929, as amended by Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022.
2025-Mar-24
CA Bail 0457/23
Madawa Wilage Dilani Inoka De Silva Vs. Hon. The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-Mar-21
CA/ BAL/0136/2024
Ovity Gedara Lekamlage Thisari Sandeepani Vs Hon. Attorney General and others
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
Bail application • Possession of methamphetamine • Previous conviction and pending case • Exceptional circumstances • Delay • Flight risk, propensity of reoffending or absconding
Poisons, Opium, and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929, as amended by Act No. 41 of 2022
2025-Mar-21
CA Bail 0349/24 (MC Maligakanda 2565/2024)
Allagoda Gamage Gayathri Madusha Vs. Hon. The Attorney General
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-Mar-21
CA/ BAL/0311/2024
Shivanandan Divya. Vs Hon. Attorney General and other
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
Bail application • Possession of and trafficking of heroine • Money laundering • Previous conviction and pending case • Exceptional circumstances • Delay • Committed during a suspended sentence • Tendency to reoffend
Poisons, Opium, and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929, as amended by Act No. 41 of 2022
2025-Mar-21
CA Bail 0334/24 (MC Mahara 523/2023)
Umagiliya Kankanamage Pradeepa Chithragani Vs. Hon. The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-Mar-20
CA/CPA 152/24
Warnakulasuriya Weerakonda Arachchilage Sujali Malisha Shiranki Fernando Vs Officer in charge Police Station Koswatta and other
Section 2,3 and 14 (1) of the Bail Act. 403 (1) of the Criminal Procedure Code Prevention of Terrorism Act No 48 of 1979 Offences against Public Property Act No. 12 of 1982 Poisons, Opium, and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment ) Act No. 13 of 1984 Immigrants and Emigrants (Amendment) Act No. 31 of 2006 Customs Ordinance No. 17 0f 1869 as amended by Act No. 24 of 1991 Offensive Weapons Act No. 18 of 1966
2025-Mar-20
CA/LTA/3/24
Ahamed Masdook Shaheed Vs Noorul Shahama Shaheed
Hon. M. T. Mohammed Laffar, J. (P/CA- Actg).
Board of Quazis, Divorce, Fasah divorce, Leave to appeal
Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act no 13 of 1951
2025-Mar-19
CA/BAL/0628/2024
Hewagamage Roshani Cooray. Vs Hon. Attorney General and others
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
Bail application • Possession and trafficking of heroin • Exceptional circumstances • Delay • Ill-health • Lapse of time
Poisons, Opium, and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929, as amended by Act No. 41 of 2022
2025-Mar-19
CA/BAL/0305/2024
Galhena Hewage Prasanna Priyanjith Vs Hon. Attorney General And other
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
Bail application • Possession and trafficking of heroin • Exceptional circumstances • Delay
Section 83(2) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 as amended by Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022
2025-Mar-19
CA/BAL/0621/2023
Mohamed Rameez Mohamed Sajid Vs Hon. Attorney General and other
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
bail application - trial-at-bar - remand - Prevention of Terrorism Act - failure to commence trial within 12 months - non obstante claus
Section 15B of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No. 48 of 1979 as amended by Act No. 12 of 2022
2025-Mar-19
CA/BAL/0360/2024
Seminano Jhon Gerry Javier. Vs Officer in Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, and other
Hon. K.M.G.H. KULATUNGA, J.
Bail application • Possession of cocaine • Foreign national • Exceptional circumstances • Delay • Ill-health of family member
Section 83(2) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 as amended by Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022
2025-Mar-18
CA/RII/0006/2024
Wijayamunige Arunasiri Wijayamuni AND Other Vs Sriyalatha Sudhusinghe Kurudhuwaththa “Thilina” Kottagaha Hena,
Hon. R. Gurusinghe
2025-Mar-18
CA Bail 0144/24
Maduraperumage Dananjaya Darmakumara Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Exceptional Circumstances.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-Mar-18
CA Bail 0143/24
Maduraperumage Kanchana Priyadharshani Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-Mar-18
CA Bail 0142/24
Maduraperumage Dananjaya Darmakumara Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-Mar-18
CA Bail 0141/24
Maduraperumage Kanchana Priyadharshani Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-Mar-18
CA Bail 0089/24
Bethmage Upeksha Piumani Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-Mar-17
CA Bail 0596/23 (MC Maligakanda B 33024/2023
Kaluthanthrige Shiron Malkanthi Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Station Pettah.
P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-Mar-17
CA Writ/168/25
Deshabandu Tennakoon Inspector General of Police Vs Hon. B. A. Aruna Indrajith Buddhadasa Learned Magistrate and others
Hon. M. T. Mohammed Laffar, J. (P/CA- Actg).
Arrest, Evading Arrest, Writ of Certiorari, Power of the Magistrate, Suppression of Material facts, Alternative Remedy in writ Jurisdiction, Rule of Law, Interfering with the power of the Judicial Officers, Doctrine of Clean Hands, Doctrine of Comply and Complain.
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and Code of Criminal Procedure of Sri Lanka
2025-Mar-12
CA/RII/0097/24
Shyamali Thanuja Liyanage Vs. Samarasinghe Panalu Arachchige Amal Samarasinghe
Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.
2025-Mar-11
CA (PHC) 88/2020
Officer In Charge Police Station Balangoda Vs. Andra Hennadige Nila Dinesh
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Shocked the conscience of court, failure of justice and be manifestly erroneous
2025-Mar-11
CA Bail 0012/23
Happawana Vithange Thilini Sewwandi Vithanage Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau Colombo-01
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-Mar-11
CA/BAL/0002/2024
Mohamed Anver Mohamed Ilham Vs. Hon. Attorney General
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
bail application - possession of heroine - no connection - exceptional grounds - excessive or oppressive delay
Section 83(2) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929, as amended by Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022.
2025-Mar-11
CA Bail 0013/23
Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Siriyalatha Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau Colombo-01
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-Mar-11
CA Bail 0016/23
Hewa Galhenage Nipuni Lakshani Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau Colombo-01
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-Mar-11
CA Bail 0015/23
Galbokka Hewage Kalyani Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau Colombo-01
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Exceptional Circumstances.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-Mar-11
CA Bail 0014/23
Hewa Medawattage Shanika Sakunthala Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau Colombo-01
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-Mar-11
CA/BAL/0344/2024
Wedarachchi Patabendige Bhathiya Sanath Kumara Vs. Hon. Attorney General
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
bail application - fishing boat - heroine - methamphetamine - exceptional grounds - medical reasons - delay - excessive or oppressive delay - deprivation of liberty
Section 83(2) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929, as amended by Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022.
2025-Mar-06
CA/BAL/0306/2023
Mohamed Halaldeen Mohamed Fazal Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau and other
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
- possession of methamphetamine - remand prison - exceptional grounds - excessive or oppressive delay - improbability - previous convictions - propensity of reoffending or absconding - commercial quantity
Section 83(2) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929, as amended by Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022
2025-Mar-06
CA/RII/0093/2024
Warnakulasuriya Chandima Prasad Rajitha Fernando, Vs National Development Bank PLC,
Hon.R. Gurusinghe
2025-Mar-04
CA/CPA 155/2024
Udaya Shantha Dissanayake Kodituwakku Vs Hon. Attorney General And other
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
2025-Mar-04
CA/ BAL/ 0263/2024
Mawanane Hewa Nuwan Krishantha Jayasekara Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
bail application - possession and trafficking of heroine - remand custody - absence and non-availability of witnesses - exceptional grounds - excessive or oppressive delay - lapse of time
Section 83(2) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 as amended by Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022
2025-Mar-03
CA/BAL/ 0317/2024
Lakshika Janadarie Gamage Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, Colombo 01
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
bail applications - possession of cocaine - abetment to traffick cocaine - exceptional grounds - excessive or oppressive delay - exclusive possession - lapse of time - foreign national
Section 83(2) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 as amended by Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022.
2025-Mar-03
CA/BAL/ 0316/2024
Don Chinthaka Jatila Mhaneela Kodagoda Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, Colombo 01
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
bail applications - possession of cocaine - abetment to traffick cocaine - exceptional grounds - excessive or oppressive delay - exclusive possession - lapse of time - foreign national
Section 83(2) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 as amended by Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No. 41 of 2022
N/A
CA (Writ) /619/2024
Nandika Prasad Vs Officer in Charge, Police Station, Pitabeddara and Others
