Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Download
2025-12-19	CA (BAL) 0102/2025	Karunapedige Chaminda Kumara Weerasena Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Exceptional Circumstances- Inherent improbability and glaring discrepancies in the B-Report- Previous conduct of the Petitioner-Delay	Section 54A (1) (b), 54 A (1) (d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-12-19	CA/CPA 101/2025	Kulathunga Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Ophelia Chandrani Bandara, Vs The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Drafting of charges contained in the indictment - Chapter XVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1977 establishes the framework governing criminal charges, including the required contents of a charge, the handling of errors, the amendment of charges, and the joinder of multiple charges - A charge must clearly articulate all the essential elements of the offence that the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt – These requirements exist to ensure clarity, fairness and accused’s ability to understand and respond to the case against them – The charges are inadequate because they omit crucial details.	Article 138 of the Constitution – Chapter XVI of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1977 – Section 164 and 165 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1977 – Section 70 of the Bribery Act No.11 of 1954.
2025-12-19	CA-Writ-367-24	A.M.P. Prarthana Sandaruwani, Vs Commissioner General of Labour (Acting) and others.	Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.	Section 46 of the EPF Act, Quashing a final decision, necessary parties, material facts are in dispute	Employees’ Provident Fund Act
2025-12-19	CA/CPA/ 0110/2025	Ranmutuge Rasika Rangana Atapattu Vs. The Officer in Charge, Wanathawilluwa Police station	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Violation of a conditional approval- Technical or procedural violation of a condition-Interpretation of stringent statutory provisions-Legislative intent- Archaeological heritage site- Grant of bail	Section 15C and 43 B of the Antiquities Ordinance No. 9 of 1940 (as amended)
2025-12-18	CA (BAL) 96/2025	Joshuva Bevan Gajendran Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Possession and trafficking of Heroin and Methamphetamine Exceptional Circumstances- Inordinate delay	Section 54A (1) (b), 54 A (1) (d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-12-17	CA/RII-0088/2024	Halwathurage Chandrika Kumari vs Urban Council of Kegalla. (now Municipal Council Kegalle)	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	When the subject matter of the action or contract no longer exists, the cause of action or contract ends.	Article 138 of the Constitution
2025-12-17	CA/WRT/731/2025	Ven. Kotapola Amarakiththi Thero Vs Ven. Aludeniya Subodhi Thero and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	The Petitioner challenged the acknowledgement by the 3 rd Respondent of the appointment of the 1st Respondent as the Viharadhipathi, made by a third party not before Court. Only the devotees of the Chaithiyawardana Samithiya are responsible for making the said appointment. Held – without the said devotees as a party to this Application, Court cannot look into the matter; additionally, the substantive issue is already before the relevant District Courts, pending the decision on who the Viharadhipathi is; therefore, mere acknowledgement by the 3 rd Respondent in a letter appointing the 1st Respondent as Viharadhipathi is only a ministerial act. Thus, no writ lies.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-12-16	CA/WRT/121/2025	Weligama Thuppahige Udara Priyantha and Another Vs Ministry of Land and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	Petitioner, a licensee of a lessee who had obtained a long-standing lease from the Government under the Land Development Ordinance. The Divisional Secretary served quit notice on the Petitioner and secured an ejectment order from the Magistrate’s Court. Thus, the Petitioner, being a potato seed cultivator, sought to invoke writ jurisdiction of this Court. Held – the Petitioner has no right to stay in the Government land; therefore, no writ lies.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-12-16	CA/WRT/1077/2025	Amerasian (Private) Limited, and others Vs N.K.U. Rohana, The Surveyor General, Survey General’s Office, and others	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	Writs; Tests of granting Interim reliefs in writs , Locus Standi; Bid evaluation	Article 140 of the Constitution
2025-12-15	CA/WRT/878/2025	Balasuriyage Susila Perera & 03 Others Vs The Magistrate, Magistrate’s Court No. 03 & 03 others	Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.(CA)	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Prohibition, Interim Relief, Jurisdiction, Possession of Land, Dispute of Fact, Breach of Peace, Technical Objections	Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 140), Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 (Section 66(1)(b), 68) Penal Code (Sections 343 and 433)
2025-12-15	CA/WRT/660/2023	B.V. Shanaka Cooray Vs DFCC Bank PLC and 2 others	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)	Writ of Certiorari, Public Auction to sell properties mortgaged, quantum recoverable, Co-borrowers, Recovery of Loans by Banks	Section 10 of the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act No. 4 of 1990, Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-12-12	CA/WRT/810/2025	John Keells CG Auto (Pvt) Ltd. Vs Director General of Customs	Hon. Rohantha Abeysuriya PC, J. (P/CA)	Intervention	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 2. Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990
2025-12-12	CA (BAL) 0428/2024	Ibrahim Jaspiya Vs Officer-in-Charge Colombo Crime’s Division and other	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Exceptional Circumstances- Pending cases against the Suspect-Quantity of the dangerous drugs involved- Possibility of the Suspect re-offending and evading trial- Failure to make a honest and fuller disclosure	Section 54A (b), 54 A (d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-12-11	CA/WRT/181/2023	The Sri Lanka Transport Board Vs Suneth Lokubogahawatta, the Arbitrator and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	Domestic inquiry held against the 2nd Respondent, who is an employee of the Petitioner, was convicted without his participation; appeal was turned down without reason; dispute referred to arbitration. The arbitrator redressed the grievance by awarding an arbitral award. The Petitioner challenged it. Notice refused, since the arbitral award was issued after considering all evidence regarding the improper procedure followed during the said inquiry.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-12-11	CA/WRT/182/2023	The Sri Lanka Transport Board Vs Malintha Jayasinghe, the Arbitrator and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	The 2nd Respondent is an employee under the Petitioner as a driver, who was involved in an accident that resulted in the death of a passerby; he was then prosecuted before the Magistrate’s Court, exonerated from all charges, and reinstated without back wages. The dispute was referred to arbitration, and the arbitral award in favour of the 2nd Respondent was granted. When the Petitioner challenged the said arbitral award, notice was refused since the arbitrator is justified in granting the award after having properly considered all the evidence.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2025-12-10	CA/COC/37/2024	Orient Pearl Hotels Limited Vs Ceynor Foundation Limited and others	Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.(CA)	Contempt of Court, Mens Rea, Status Quo Order, Restitutio in Integrum (RII), Recovery of Possession of Premises Given on Lease Act No. 1 of 2023, Writ of Eviction, Fiscal's Report, Bona Fides, Criminal Offence (Contempt of Court), Contempt of Court Act No. 08 of 2024 (Section 2, 3, 9(3))	Contempt of Court Act No. 08 of 2024 (Section 2, 3, 9(3)), Recovery of Possession of Premises Given on Lease Act No. 1 of 2023 (Section 22(5)), Civil Procedure Code (CPC) (Section 839)
2025-12-10	CA/WRT/530/25	Lieutenant Colonel Don Lalantha Kumara Kollurage Vs Brigadier W.K.S.P.M.R.A.B.Dodanwela and 13 others	Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.(CA)	Challenge of the Army Board No. 02 decision to deny rank confirmation and mandate compulsory retirement of the Petitioner (a Lieutenant Colonel) five years before the statutory age. Writ of Certiorari , Army Act No. 17 of 1949 (Section 10) , Army Officers Service Regulations (Regular Force) 1992, Compulsory Retirement , Poor Disciplinary Record, Judicial Review , Natural Justice , Legitimate Expectation , Laches , Futility of Relief , Discipline of the Army	Army Act No. 17 of 1949 (Section 10, Section 120), Army Officers Service Regulations (Regular Force) 1992 (Regulation 37, 39, 40) , Pensions and Gratuities Code 1981 (Section 3(1)(b)) , Army Routine Order (ARO) 12/86
2025-12-10	CA/COC/22/2025	Fathima Nuzha Irshad VS Lenaduwa Lokuge Tharindu Darshana	Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.(CA)	Contempt of Court, Article 105(3) of the Constitution, Contempt of a Court, Tribunal, or Institution Act No. 8 of 2024, Custody and Access Orders, Wilful Disobedience, Laches, Waiver and Estoppel, Pleadings (vague/defective), Prima Facie Case	Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 105(3)) , Contempt of a
2025-12-09	CA/INJ/04/2025	Global Med (Pvt) Ltd., Vs State Pharmaceuticals Corporation of Sri Lanka, and others	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	Constitutional Injunction on Performance Bonds, Bank Guarantees, clear fraud is to be proved	Article 143 of the Constitution
2025-12-09	CA WRIT/ 647/2025	Express Environmental Services (Private) Limited Vs Lakmendra Thennakoon (Chairman-Technical Evaluation Committee) And 9 Others	Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.(CA)	Public Procurement, Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Lowest Responsive Bidder, Bid Non-Compliance, Rectification of Defects, Affidavits, Court of Appeal Rules 1990 (Rule 3(1)(a)), Laches, Balance of Convenience, Technical Evaluation Committee (TEC), Ministerial Procurement Committee (MPC), Procurement Appeals Committee (PAC)	Companies Act No. 7 of 2007, Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 140, 141), Court of Appeal Rules 1990 (Rule 3(1)(a)), Procurement Guidelines 2024, Evidence Ordinance (Section 114, Illustration (f))
2025-12-08	C.A. (WRIT) 516/2023	Salha Mazeena Lukmanjee Vs Colombo Municipal Council and 6 others	Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.(CA)	Application to file an affidavit in reply to the Petitioner's Counter- Affidavit after the closing of pleadings and lapse of argument dates. Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990 , Rule 3(8), Natural Justice, Audi alteram partem , Laches, Additional Pleadings/Affidavits , Discretion of Court , Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus	The Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 140) , Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990 (Rule 3(8)) , Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016
2025-12-05	CA (BAL) 0058/2025	Thavarasa Danalechchami Vs Officer-in-Charge Police Narcotics Bureau Colombo 01. and others	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Exceptional Circumstances- Oppressive and inordinate delay	Section 54A (1) (b), 54 A (1) (d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-12-05	CA/WRT/639/2025	Gallage Lantis Vs Divisional Secretary of Tangalle and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	Before the original grantee’s death, a nomination was made for succession; however, the nominee failed to succeed within the time stipulated. Another child of the original grantee succeeded. The Divisional Secretary decided that the child who succeeded should be registered as the successor. The Petitioner challenged. Application was dismissed on the basis that more evidence should be gone into to quash the decision.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka; Land Development Ordinance
2025-12-03	CA/WRIT/123/2022	D.M.P. Banda v. D.M. Muthu Manike Dahanayaka and 4 others	Hon. Mahen Gopallawa J.	Amendment of petition – Rule 3(8) – RTI Applications – laches	Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990
2025-12-03	CA/ WRT-0220-23	Shamreens (Private) Limited and another Vs Amana Bank and others	Hon. K.M.G.H. Kulatunga, J.	Parate Execution • Islamic Banking Facilities • Murabaha • Bai • Ijarah • Loan • Certificate of Sale • Statutory Interpretation • Suppression of Material Facts	Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act, No. 4 of 1990 - Sections 3, 4, 5, 15, 22 • Recovery of Loans by Banks (Amendment) Act, No. 1 of 2011 • Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988 • Mortgage Act, No. 6 of 1949 - Section 2
2025-12-03	CA-Writ-558-24	Golden Links International (Pvt) Ltd and others Vs Magistrate, Chief Magistrate’s Court and others.	Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.	CIABC, Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal	Anti-Corruption Act
2025-12-03	CA-Writ-211-24	Reborn Medicom Company (Pvt) Ltd Vs National Medicines Regulatory Authority and others.	Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.	Importation of medical without a licence, futility	The Constitution of the Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka.
2025-12-03	CA / TRF / 19 / 2025	Petitioner: Manamperi Koralage Lakshmi Mahendrarathna Vs Dhammika Gamaarachchi	Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.(CA)	Transfer Application, Section 10 Civil Procedure Code , Section 46(1)(a) Judicature Act, Fair and Impartial Trial , Appearance of Bias , Member of the Bar , Inability to retain Counsel , Judicial Zone	Civil Procedure Code (Section 10) , Judicature Act No. 02 of 1978 (Section 46(1)(a)) , Penal Code (Sections 433 and 410)
2025-12-03	CA (WRIT) 340/2022	ALCHEMY HEAVY METALS (PVT) LTD, Vs P. NAWARATNE, and others	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	furnishing security in cash against arbitral award under Industrial Dispute Act, is mandatory, should be deposited in the required time, and the court cannot extend the said time, bypassing the statutory provision.	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka., Section 31DDDDD of the Industrial Disputes Act (Amended IDA) Act No. 22 of 2022
2025-12-02	CA (BAL) 0112/2025	Ilandari Dewage Nipuni Kaushalya Vs Officer-in-Charge Police Narcotics Bureau and others	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Exceptional Circumstances- Oppressive and inordinate delay-Previous conduct of the Petitioner	Section 54A (1) (b), 54 A (1) (d) and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-12-02	CA/CPA 144/2023	Halpita Aacharige Rathnasiri Vs Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Commencing of a trial in the absence of the petitioner - Application for the petitioner to be tried de novo – An accused who has been tried by court of competent jurisdiction for an offence and convicted or acquitted of such offence shall not be liable to be tried again for the same offence – Establishing the chain of custody of the production – Inconsistencies in the evidence as to the chain of custody	Section 54A(c) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended), Sections 241(3), 332 and 333 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979
2025-12-02	CA (BAL) 0041/2025	Sasini Madhushika Vs The Hon. Attorney General and other	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Exceptional Circumstances- Aiding and abetting for the importation into Sri Lanka and trafficking and keeping in possession of heroin -Quantity of the dangerous drugs involved- Possibility of the Suspect re-offending and evading trial	Section 54A (1) (b), 54 A (1) (d), 54B and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended)
2025-12-02	CA/WRT/184/2016	The Thiruketheeshvaram Temple Restoration Society Vs R.P.R. Rajapakse Land Commissioner General, Land Commissioner General’s Department, and others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
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