M. Abraham, through Power of Attorney Holder Mr. Nicholas Anton Raymond Vs. Justice K.T. Chithrasiri, Chairman, Administrative Appeals Tribunal and eight others
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
dministrative Appeals Tribunal • Police Department • Vacation of Post (VOP) • Public Service Commission • National Police Commission • laches • misrepresentation of facts • suppression of facts • no uberrima fides
rticle 140 of Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka • Public Administration Circular 14/88 of 25.04.1988, read with Circular No. 4/2006 • Rule 3 of the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules of 1990
2025-07-25
CA-Writ-540-25
Hewa Gajaman Kankanamage Sabeeth Chathuran Vs Chairman, Transfer Board, Forest Department and others.
Hon.Mayadunne Corea, J.
Futility
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-07-25
CA-Writ-395-24
N.W.A. Renuka Wasanthi Nanayakkara Vs University of Sri Jayawardanepura and others.
Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.
Misrepresentation of material facts.
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-07-24
CA/WRT/428/2024
Hetti Arachchige Don Lalindra Chandrarathna Vs Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority and Others
Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.
Order on issuance of formal notices on the Respondents, unreasonable, arbitrary, Section 116 of the Evidence Ordinance, Material Facts in dispute.
The Evidence Ordinance and the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-07-24
CA/WRT406/2025
Disenthuwahandi Sampath Viraj Prasanjana, Vs R. M. P. Rathnayake, Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs, Department of Buddhist Affairs, And others
Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.
Writ-appointment of Trustee for Seenigama Devalaya, What is infamous Offence under 14 of the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance
2025-07-22
CA/RII/0027/2025
Madana Kondage Osman Apolinaris Fernando, Vs Madana Kondage Sidney Lakshman Fernando,
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
2025-07-18
CA/PHC/APN/ CPA 046/25
Teejay Lanka PLC Vs Central Environmental Authority and other
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Affidavit,
Rule 3 (1) (a) of the Court of Appeal (Appellant Procedure) Rules 1990
2025-07-17
CA/WRT/129/2024
Suppiah Jeyaratnam Vs The Land Reform Commission and Others
Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.
Order on issuance of formal notices on the Respondents, grounds for judicial review
The National Environmental Act, No. 47 of 1980 (as amended), Soil Conservation Act, No. 25 of 1951 (as amended) and the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-07-17
CA/WRT/589/2024
Herath Mudiyanselage Nihal Devapriya Vs Chief Inspector of Headquarters, Headquarters of Police of Chilaw and Others
Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.
Prosecutorial discretion of the Attorney General in respect of indictable offences: whether the Attorney General’s decisions are quasi-judicial or administrative: amenability of the Attorney General’s decision to writ jurisdiction; when there is sufficient evidence available against a suspect and accused, the Magistrate’s duty to act under Section 154 instead of Section 153 under the Criminal Procedure Code.
The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-07-17
CA/ RII/0060/2023
B.R.D. Perera Vs. Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
Unauthorised construction.
The Urban Development Authority Law No. 41 of 1978
2025-07-17
CA/Writ/825/2024
E.I. & M (Pvt) Limited Vs Hatton National Bank PLC
Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2025-07-16
CA/RII/0041/2024
Abdul Kadar Abdul Ajeez, Vs Officer in Charge, Special Crimes Investigation Division, Police Station, Anuradhapura and others
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
2025-07-15
CA/WRT/583/25
Hennayake Arachchige Somasiri Senanayake Vs People’s Bank
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
People’s Bank • Pension • Cost of Living Allowance • Pension Scheme under Trust • Laches • No ‘decision’ to quash by certiorari • No of a ‘legal right’ to issue a mandamus
Article 140 of Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-07-15
CA/WRT/377/21
Bogawantalawa Tea Estates PLC Vs Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation and Others
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
Order for intervention • Interested parties • Necessary parties
Article 140 of Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-07-14
CA/WRT/700/2025 connected to CA/WRT/699/2025, CA/WRT/732/2025, CA/WRT/707/2025
Duwage Kokila Sampath Warnasiri & Others Vs. Sarangika Kalhari Jayasundara, Commissioner of Local Government for the Western Province, Department of Local Government & Others
Hon. Rohantha Abeysuriya PC, J. (P/CA)
Local Authority Elections Election of Mayor at first meeting Inconsistency in the Sinhala & English text Mode of Elections (Secret ballot / Open voting) Unreasonableness, Irrationality
Local Authorities Elections Ordinance No 53 of 1946 (as amended). 2. Pradeshiya Sabha Act No 15 of 1987 (as amended). 3. Article 18(1) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 4. Article 19 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 5. Article 23(1) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 6. Article 93 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-07-14
CA/Bail/ 0478/2024
Jayaratna Gamage Buddhika Chanaka Kumara 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.
2025-07-11
CA/WRT/711/2025
Dhammike Wijerathne & Sixteen Others Vs. Vijitha Herath, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Employment and Tourism, & Twenty-Two Others
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-07-09
CA/RII/0102/2024
Nations Trust Bank PLC Vs. Shiraj Mario Nesaduray & others
Hon. R. Gurusinghe
2025-07-07
CA/Bail/ 0401/2024
Selvanayagam Anandawarnan Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Circumstances
The Prevention of Terrorism Act No. 12 of 2022.
2025-07-07
CA/Bail/ 0400/2024
Thambu Kunasekaram Vs The Hon. Attorney General
P. Kumararatnam, J.
Circumstances
The Prevention of Terrorism Act No. 12 of 2022.
2025-07-07
CA/Bail/ 0399/2024
Thanabalasingam Katheeswaran Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Circumstances
The Prevention of Terrorism Act No. 12 of 2022
2025-07-07
CA/Bail/ 0398/2024
Arokkiyanathan Severiyan Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Circumstances
The Prevention of Terrorism Act No. 12 of 2022.
2025-07-04
CA (BAL) 0049/2025
Jesmine Jebamalar, Vs Hon. Attorney General, and others
Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.
Exceptional circumstances- Excessive or oppressive delay
Section 54A 1(b), 54A 1(d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-07-04
CA (BAL) 0340/2024
Umeshika Anuradhi Thenuwara Vs Officer in Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, Colombo 01. and others
Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.
Exceptional circumstances- Inordinate and Oppressive Delay
Section 54A 1(b), 54A 1(d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (as amended)
2025-07-04
CA-Writ-86-24
IdamegedaraAbemanika and others Vs. Commissioner General of Agrarian Development, and others.
Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.
Locus standi Misrepresentation of material facts
The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-07-04
CA Bail 0355/24
Abbas Shabeer Hussain Vs. The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-07-04
CA Bail 0481/24
Pamban Arumugam Vs. The Officer-in-Charge & The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2025-07-03
CA/CPA/54/2025
Lokugamage Dinesh AsankaYapa Abeythunga, Vs Abeykoon Mayadunna Appuhamilage Chandana Ruwankantha, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Old Police Head Quators, and other
Hon. Justice B. Sasi Mahendran
Revision, Freezing Order, forfeiture
Section 14 of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act
2025-07-02
CA/RII/0029/2025
Jonikku Hewage Samitha Gayan, Vs Hatton National Bank PLC And other
Hon.R. Gurusinghe, J.
2025-07-02
CA (BAL) 0039/2025
Athukoralage Kanthi Ariyalatha, Vs Officer-in-Charge of Police Narcotic Bureau, Colombo 01. and others
Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.
Exceptional Circumstances- Oppressive and inordinate delay
Section 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-07-02
CA Bail 0469/24
Rayappan Gnana Prakasham Vs The Officer-in-Charge, Polic 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.
2025-06-30
CA/WRT/116/2025
D.U.H. Handuwala Vs Eng. E.K.D. Thennakoon, Resident Project Manager, Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka & Eight Others
Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J
Quit Notices • Laches • Misrepresentation or suppression of material facts • Eviction order • Exemplary costs
1. State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 07 of 1979 2. Section 19(2) of the Land Development Ordinance
