Sellayya Ishwari Vs. Officer in Charge, Police Station, Ratnapura
Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.
2025-05-30
C.A./WRT 400-2025
Chandramohan Rojahan Vs Priyantha Weerasekara and 8 others
Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.
Writ Petition Challenging Arrest and Travel Ban Based on Alleged Implication in Drug Trafficking Ca
Criminal Procedure Code Section 32
2025-05-30
CA/WRIT/729/2024
Dulshan Senasinghe and another v. Urban Development Authority and 4 others.
Hon. Mahen Gopallawa J.
unauthorized construction– urban development area – development activity – planning-delegation of authority – access road – statutory duty-ignorantia juris quod quisque scire tenetur neminem excu
Urban Development Authority Law, No. 41 of 1978 (as amended) Pradeshiya Sabhas Act, No. No 15 of 1987
2025-05-30
CA/ Writ/306/2023
Mr. Mahathevan Muralitharan Vs Upali De Silva and Others
Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.
Application for intervention, A necessary party
The Constitution of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka Assistance to and Protection of Victims and Witnesses of Crime Act No. 10 of 2023
2025-05-29
CA/WRT/0461/2023
Mayakaduwa Gei Gamunu Krishantha Mayakaduwa and 1 Other Vs. Commissioner General of Labour & 4 Others
Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J
Writ of Certiorari, Mandamus and Prohibition-Preliminary Legal Objection-Who should be a necessary party to an application for writ-Is failure to name the necessary parties in a writ application a fatal irregularity -Futility
The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Article 140-Termination of Employment of Workman (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971(as amended).
2025-05-29
CA/RII/0011/2020
Saaru Karunawathie Vs Wickrema Padma De Soysa
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
Partition Law No. 21 of 1977 Article 138 of the Constitution
2025-05-29
CA/ RII/0076/2024
Hemawarna Wijesinghe Senarath VS Fathima Rushda Waseel
Hon. R. Gurusinghe
2025-05-28
CA/WRT/0359/2023
I. G. L. Jayaweera Vs. Zonal Director of Education – Ambalangoda & 11 Others
Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J
Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus-Illegality-Irrationality-procedural Impropriety-Legitimate Expectation-When it occurs.
The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Article 140
2025-05-28
CA Bail 0374/24
Sumanaseeli Fernando Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, Egoda Uyana & others
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-05-28
CA /Writ /468 /2021
Mohamed Ismail Wahabdeen Vs. His Lordship Jayantha Jayasuriya, Hon Chief Justice and Chairman, Judicial Services Commission & others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Mandamus, Legal duty, public authority, Judicial service commission, Scheduled public officer, Judicial Officer, Secretary to the Commission
Article 111D (1), 111 (H) (1) ,111(H) (1b), 111 (H) (4) 111M of the Constitution
2025-05-28
CA/CPA/23/2025
Makawita Arachchige Lalitha Jayaweera Vs Makawita Arachchige Buddhika Jayanatha and Others
Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.
A prima facie case, Interim relief, Formal notice
The Constitution of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka The High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No.19 of 1990
2025-05-27
CA Bail 0707/23
Ambalamagawa Gedara Nimalika Malkanthi Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Matale & The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-05-26
CA Bail 0511/25
Niyangama Suduhakuru Gedera Indrani Karunasena Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Pallekelle & The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-05-22
C.A./WRT 186-2025
I.S.Ama Sudakshinee Pothuhera Vs UGC and 31 others
Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.
Writ Petition Challenging Disciplinary Proceedings and Probation Extension by University of Kelaniya in Violation of UGC Authority. (Sexual Harassment Complaint, Laches, Acquiescence in the disciplinary Proceedings, Conflict of Jurisdiction.)
Section 44, 45(2) and 75 of the Universities Act No 16 of 1978
2025-05-22
CA Bail 0443/24
Mallikage Ubayasiri Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Kekirawa and others
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-05-21
CA Bail 0466/24
Samaratunga Arachchige Dona Dulanjali Anjalika Samaratunga Vs The Hon. Attorney General and others
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-05-21
CA Bail 0446/24
Arabegedera Piyasena Abeynayake Vs The Hon Attorney General and others
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-05-21
CA Bail 0427/24
Hewa Fonsekalage Chathuri Dilshani Vs The Hon.Attorney General and othhers
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-05-20
CA/WRIT/565/23
Weerawarna Kurukulusuriya Busabadhuge Antony Paul Fernando Vs Officer in Charge Crimes Investigation Unit Police Station Balangoda. and others
Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.
Attorney General’s prosecutorial discretion, Absence of mala fides or ultra vires action, no breach of legal duty, Failure to establish a prima facie case
The Constitution of the Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-05-20
CA Bail 0302/24
Nileththi Suweenitha Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Weliweriya & The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 198
2025-05-20
CA Bail 0073/24
Salpadoruge Achintha Erandaka Fernando Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, Colombo & The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-05-20
CA/WRIT/802/2024
Masjid Al Abraar Grand WRIT APPLICATION Jummah Mosque, and others Vs M.L.M. Mohideen Hussain Chairman, Page 2 of 7 Wakfs Board of Sri Lanka, and others
Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-05-20
CA Bail 0240/24
Mohamed Jawaheer Siththi Fasina Umma Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Anti-Corruption Division, Gampola & The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-05-20
CA Bail 0330/24
Ajmaal Khan Ajmaal Khan Vs. The Attorney General & 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 198
2025-05-20
CA Bail 0343/24
Gamalath Ralalage Pradeepika Sanjeewani Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Kumbukgate & The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-05-19
CA Bail 0480/24
Gammanpilage Nirmala Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, Colombo-01. and other
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-05-19
CA Bail 0043/24
Narmada Geethanjali Liyanage Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, Colombo-01. and other
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus- Interdiction Order made by the Respondents-Interim Stay Order-Grounds upon which interim stay order may be granted by Court- Expression by Court of a prima facie and tentative opinion for the purpose of a decision subject to a final decision.
The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka-Article 140- Disciplinary Rules formulated by the 1st Respondent by virtue of powers vested in it by section 6 of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Act No.28. 1961 (as amended).
2025-05-16
CA Bail 0413/24
Arumugam Karupai Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, Colombo-01. and other
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-05-16
CA Bail 0411/24
Letchumi Munisamy Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, Colombo-01. and other
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2025-05-16
CA Bail 0412/24
Thilini Thaksarani Gajajayake Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, Colombo-01 and other
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
SIR Agro Lanka (Pvt) Ltd Vs. The Director of Customs & others
Hon. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J. (President of The Court of Appeal- Acting)
Customs Enquiry, Interim Order, Ultra Vires, When the SLSI report is in favour of the Petitioner the Customs need not call for a second report from a different institution
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Customs Ordinance
2025-05-14
CA (PHC) APN CPA-168/2017
Hon. Attorney General Vs. husaya Hakuru Weerarathne & others
Ronald Michael Stanley Vs. OIC Hirana Police & 1 Other
Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J
Judicature Act No. 02. of 1978, Section 46-Transfer of case- Grounds justifying such order-Burden of Proof- Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act, No. 10 of 2023
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-05-09
CA/TRF/0002/2025
Ronald Michael Stanley Vs. OIC (Minor Offences) Panadura Police & 1 Other
Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J
Judicature Act No. 02. of 1978, Section 46-Transfer of case- Grounds justifying such order-Burden of Proof- Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act, No. 10 of 2023.
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-05-09
CA/TRF/0003/2025
Ronald Michael Stanley Vs. OIC Hirana Police & 1 Other
Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J
Judicature Act No. 02. of 1978, Section 46-Transfer of case- Grounds justifying such order-Burden of Proof- Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act, No. 10 of 2023
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-05-09
CA/TRF/0005/2025
Ronald Michael Stanley Vs. OIC Hirana Police & 1 Other
Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J
Judicature Act No. 02. of 1978, Section 46-Transfer of case- Grounds justifying such order-Burden of Proof- Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act, No. 10 of 2023
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-05-09
CA/TRF/0006/2025
Ronald Michael Stanley Vs. OIC Hirana Police & 1 Other
Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J
Judicature Act No. 02. of 1978, Section 46-Transfer of case- Grounds justifying such order-Burden of Proof- Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act, No. 10 of 2023
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-05-09
CA/TRF/0007/2025
Ronald Michael Stanley Vs. Hapuhandige Senaka Kumara Fernando & 4 Others
Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J
Judicature Act No. 02. of 1978, Section 46-Transfer of case- Grounds justifying such order-Burden of Proof.
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
Hon. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J. (President of The Court of Appeal- Actg)
Contempt of Court, Prima Facie, Rule not issued
Contempt of Court, Tribunal or Institution Act No. 8 of 2024.
2025-05-08
CA Bail 0328/24
Fathima Simma Jaufer Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, Colombo01 Vs. The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo-12
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-05-08
CA/ RII/0002/2024
Sembukuttige Sarath Fernando (Deceased) and others Vs Soma Kasturiarachchi alias Somawathie Kasturiarachchi,
Hon. R. Gurusinghe J
2025-05-08
CA Bail 0463/24
Gnanaratne Achini Shamika Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Mulleriyawa & 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
2025-05-07
CA/WRT/0076/25
RENUKA DUSHYANTHA PERERA Vs. HON. ANANDA WIJEPALA
Hon. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J. (President of The Court of Appeal- Actg)
Disqualification to be a Member of Parliament, Preliminary Objections, Not Challenging the subsequent appointment- Chief of Staff of his excellency the President, Honorary appointment of Chief of Staff of his excellency the President.
Article 91 (1) (d) (viii) and Article 91 (1) (e) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-05-07
CA Bail 0241/24
Isadeen Fathima Jaspira Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Madurankuliya
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstance
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 198
N/A
CA Bail 0024/25
Fathima Safrina Mohomed Isham 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.
N/A
CA Bail 0445/24
Ranjan Dilwin Anjalo Vs The Attorney General Attorney General’s Department and other
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
N/A
N/A
CA Bail 0312/24
Ranjan Dilwin Anjalo Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Wolfendhal Street and other
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
