Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Download
2026-01-30	CA/PHC/APN 0073/23	Mohomad Nilam Mohomad Sameer Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Exceptional Circumstances	The Penal Code
2026-01-30	CA RII 46/2025	Badurali Arachchige Ariyaratne Vs. Biyanwilage Padmini Amarasekera	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	Settlement, claim of "duress", Civil Jurisdiction ousted by the section 56 of the Debt Conciliation Ordinance	Article 138 of the Constitution, section 56 of the Debt Conciliation Ordinance.
2026-01-29	CA/ HCC 330/19	Hon. Attorney General Vs. Lebbe Thambi Mohammed Saleem	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Section 54 (a) (d) and Section 54 (a) (b) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, No. 13 of 1984, as amended	Miner Variations, Discrepancies, distinct role in the conduct
2026-01-29	CA/RII/44/2025	SATHKORALAGE SEBASTIAN GABRIEL FERNANDO Vs. BUTHGAMUWA MUDIYANSELAGE INDRASENA	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	"collusive litigation" and "litigation skullduggery" by obtaining a settlement decree, Revision and Restitutio-in-Integrum prayed in same action , exceptional circumstances	Restitutio-in-Integrum in terms of Article 138 of the Constitution, Article 154P(1), Article 154P(3)(b), and Article 154P(6), 5A(1) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act, No. 54 of 2006, High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 10 of 199056 of the Debt Conciliation Ordinance
2026-01-29	CA /Writ /225/2014	D.H.A. Swarnalatha de Silva & Others Vs. Mathara Gunasingha Arachchige Premalatha Samararathna & Others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2026-01-29	CA/HCC/300/24	Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Abeyweera Mirissa Patabendige Dinesh Asanka alias Kira & Others	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Section 300 read with Section 32 of the Penal Code, Section 105 of the Evidence Ordinance,	Private Defence, Sentencing, Contradiction
2026-01-29	CA./Writ /0390-22	Uma Gnansekaran Rajshankar vs The Attorney General	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	The issuance of Warrant sections 63(1)/124 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979	Article 140 of the Constitution
2026-01-29	C.A. /Writ/0400/2022	Sri Lanka Prison Rehabilitation Officers’ Welfare Association vs The Commissioner General Of Prisons and others	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Decision of the Cabinet of Minsters	Article 140 of the Constitution
2026-01-28	CA-HCC 395/17	The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Mohammad Yusuf Siyath alias Jeskhan & Others	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Divisibility of the credibility	3rd limb of the Section 294, Section 296, and read along with Section 32 of the Penal Code
2026-01-28	CA HCC 92/2025	Withanalage Bimal Wickramarathne Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Rape of a minor – A witness may forget details over time, witnesses are less likely to recall specific details accurately or may confuse them with other events affecting the coherence of their testimonies – The compelling and interconnected pieces of evidence provide powerful and independent corroboration of the witnesses detailed narrative of rape by the appellant	- Section 364(2) of the Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.22 of 1995
2026-01-27	CA HCC 10/2022	Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Dematagoda Kamkanamalage Wimala Ranjani alias Kumari	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Self Defence, Sudden Provocation, Omissions and Contradictions, Trial court is given powers to read the contents of the statement recorded in the Information book	Section 294 of the Penal Code
2026-01-26	CA/RII/0007/2022	Arambage Babynona vs Nayage Wimalawathy and others	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	To resile from a Settlement	Article 138 of the Constitution
2026-01-26	CA HCC 356/2019	1. Ganegoda Appuhamilage Don Chulasiri Ganegoda 2. Ganegoda Appuhamilage Don Neelanuwan Maduranga Ganegoda Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Legal definition of Hurt – Extortion – Common Intention	- Sections 310, 331, 372, 379 of the Penal Code.
2026-01-26	CA HCC 150/2024	Kalugamuwe UyanwattaGedra Roshan alias Rosa Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Rape – Whether the sentence is excessive and contrary to sentencing policy	- Section 364(1) of the Penal Code (Amendment Act, No.22 of 1995)
2026-01-23	CA/CPA/0098/2022	J. Chathuranga Dharmakeerthi and another Vs. Lucky Homes (Private) Limited	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Does the Court of Appeal have a revisionary jurisdiction in terms of Article 138 of the Constitution in respect of a decision of the Provincial High Court made in the exercise of the appellate jurisdiction in terms of section 31D of the Industrial Dispute Act No. 43 of 1950 as amended?	Article 138, Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 3 and Section 9(a), 1st Proviso to Section 9(a) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990, Section 31DD(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act, as amended by Act No. 32 of 1990
2026-01-23	CA (HCC)0227/2024	Dikkumburage Chithrananda Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Grievous hurt- Whether the weapon used was a ‘dangerous weapon’?-The nature and the manner in which the weapon was used by the Appellant	Sections 311 and 317 of the Penal Code
2026-01-23	CA (HCC)0135/2023	Gamhewage Nihal Silva Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J	Grave sexual abuse-Improbableness- Credibility of the victim’s testimony- Dock statement of the Appellant	Section 365B(1) (b) of the Penal Code
2026-01-23	CA /HCC/0125/2024	Matibawegedara Ajith Kumara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Murder-Culpable homicide not amounting to murder- Grave and sudden provocation-Evaluation of the dock statement	Sections 296 and 297 of the Penal Code - Exception 4 to section 294 of the Penal Code
2026-01-23	CA (HCC)0087/2025	Jayamanna Mohottilage Anjula Jayamanna Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J	Possession and trafficking of Heroin- credibility of the prosecution version-Failure to establish a clear and unbroken chain of custody- Contradictions inter se- Improbableness-Failure to consider the dock statement	Sections 54A (b) and 54A (d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984.
2026-01-23	CA/WRT/0401 / 2018	Nawaloka Polysacks (Private) Limited and one other Petitioner Vs. Mrs. D. R. Karunaratne, Director, Department of Foreign Exchange, Central Bank of Sri Lanka, and 03 other Respondents	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition, Section 10 of the Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017: the word “may” in the provision confers a discretionary investigative power, not as a mandatory power	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 10 of the Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017
2026-01-23	CA/HCC/ 0079/2022	Fernando Pulge Joseph Jude Susantha Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Appropriateness of the Charge. • Credibility	The Penal Code.
2026-01-23	CA(PHC)0115/2017	Divisional Secretary, Medadumbara Divisional Secretariat Vs. S. M. R. Samarakoon	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Can a defence be raised by the Respondent to an application made to Court by the competent authority under section 5(1) of the State Land (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 07 of 1979 as amended that the land in question is not State Land within the meaning thereof.	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 thereof
2026-01-22	CA HCC 107/2022	Mohamed Thausaq Mohomed Rizmi Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Drugs – Trafficking and possession of Diacetyl Morphine – Tip from informant – The principle of “Evidence must not be counted but weighed” – The trial Judge has the discretion to rely on a single witness testimony if satisfied with its veracity after careful probing - Dock statement – Inward journey of the productions	- Section 54A(b) and Section 54A(d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984. - Section 134 of the Evidence Ordinance No.14 of 1895
2026-01-22	CA/WRT/36/17	Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation and one other Petitioner Vs. Land Reform Commission and 08 other Respondents.	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J	Writ of Certiorari, Land Reform Law, Ultra vires, Revocation powers of the Land Reform Commission in respect of Vested Lands	Sections 27A(1) to 27A(4) of Land Reform Law No. 1 of 1972. Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-01-22	CA/TAX/83/24	THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF INLAND REVENUE Vs. JETWING TRAVELS (PVT) LTD, Jetwing House	Hon.Annalingam Premashanker, J.	Profit and Income, Tax Exemption, Section 13 (ddd) of IRA	Inland Revenue Act No.10 of 2006
2026-01-22	CA/HCC/ 0167/2024	Hewa Kekanadurage Nishantha Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Appropriateness of the Charge	The Penal Code
2026-01-22	CA/RII 11/2022	Hewa Maddumage Mili Vs. Hewa Maddumage Girigoris and others	Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.	Restitutio in integrum, proviso to Article 138 , Prejudice, Failure of Justice	Article 138 of the Constitution, Partition Act No. 21 of 1977 (as amended)
2026-01-22	CA -HCC- 168-169/24	The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Udawela Arachchige Pushpakumara & Dahanayaka Indika Deshapriya	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	consistency, trustworthiness. identification, Turnbull theory	Section 09 of the evidence ordinance
2026-01-21	CA HCC 105-106/2022	Mohomad Thasim Mohomad Fairoos Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Unlawful assembly – Murder – The proper identification of an accused is a cornerstone of any just legal process – Whether confessions of a person is admissible under the Evidence Ordinance? – General principles of judgment writing – Mandatory elements that must be present in a criminal judgment in Sri Lanka – Unconscionable lapse of time – Unreliable nature of evidence of the prosecution witness	Section 27(1) of the Evidence Ordinance – Section 283 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979 – Sections 32, 140, 146 and 296 of the Penal Code
2026-01-20	CA CPA-020/25	The Attorney General Vs. Lanthuwa Hanadige Suneetha Silva	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	aggravating and mitigating, Minimum sentence, possession and trafficking	Section 303 (2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act
2026-01-20	CA (WRIT)/344/2022	Kiriella Pathiranage Jayarathne Vs. Hon. Harin Fernando & others	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	one “cannot blow hot and cold”, Writ -Discretion of Court, “The Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide 2022” of England and Wales
2026-01-20	CA (Writ) 50/2016	W.H.M.P.K.B. Wijekoon and Others Vs. Kudasale Pradeshiya Sabhawa and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J	Sole public purpose, locus standi - sufficient interest, Section 18(a) of Pradeshiya Sabhas Act ultra vires, Public trust doctrine, Statutory and public duty	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The Pradeshiya Sabhas Act No. 15 of 1987
2026-01-20	CA/HCC/ 0201/2023	Mohamed Junaid Mohamed Nalir alias Dhore Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Credibility. • Section 109 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979. • Contradictions	The Penal Code.
2026-01-20	CA/ RTI 0005-2023	People’s Bank vs Right to Information Commission	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Personal information, severability under section 6	The Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016
2026-01-19	CA/WRT/386/2016	Asiri Surgical Hospitals PLC Vs. Mrs. Kalyani Dahanayake & others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2026-01-19	CA/Writ/ 40/2023	D.T. Gunawathi Senarathne alias S.M.D.T. Gunawathie Hamine Vs. Minister of Tourism and Land and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	Acquisition of a private land belonging to the Petitioner for public purpose; Section 2 notice issued in 2000, and immediate possession was taken in 2001. Nevertheless, the public purpose for which the land was acquired was abandoned, and compensation was not paid. Sought a divesture by this Application, which was granted despite the fact that it was argued on behalf of the State that State policy cannot be reviewed	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-01-19	CA/HCC/00117/2025	Herath Mudiyanselage Wijeyawardena alias Kalu Malli alias Hemachandra Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Credibility of the witness. • Delay in making first complain. • Date of offence	The Penal Code
2026-01-19	CA HCC 196-198/2023	Samarasekara Widanapathiranage Sirisena, SamarasekaraWidqanapathiranage Ravindra, Samarasekara Widanapathiranage Ajith Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Unlawful assembly – Murder – Voluntarily caused hurt by means of a dangerous weapon –Injuries – Exception iv to the offence of murder – The sudden fight exception – Culpable homicide not amounting to murder – Elements that would trigger the application of the legal exception of “sudden fight” found in section 294 of the Penal Code – Plea of alibi – Core principles of a plea of alibi in Sri Lanka - Common intention – The principle of joint liability – The distinct actions of the appellants when viewed in their entirety constituted the offences with which they have been charged indicating a unified execution of a criminal plan.	Sections 32, 146, 296, 315 of the Penal code Section 11 of the Evidence Ordinance
2026-01-19	CA HCC 212/2023	Joseph Marin Jeromi Mark Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Trespass- Attempted murder - Voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a dangerous weapon – Matters that need to be considered when sentencing an appellant convicted of causing serious offences – Statutory provision that govern the sentencing of a convicted individual – Instances where a custodial sentence cannot be suspended – The offences for which the appellant has been convicted are profoundly serious, not been spontaneous acts but rather premeditated offences deliberately planned by the appellant.	- Sections 300, 317 ,434 of Penal Code - Section 303 of the Criminal Procedure Code, Act No. 15 of 1979
2026-01-19	CA/WRT/0706/2023	Maheshwari kalyana Sundaram Vs. Mr. I.S.H.J. Ilukpitiya and others	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.	Legitimate Expectation, Expectation cases, Spousal Visa, Consent Letter, lex non cogit ad impossibilia	Section 14(3) of the Immigrants and Emigrants Act No 42 of 1998 • Section 36(iv) of the Sri Lanka Migration Control Manual • Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka • Prevention of Domestic Violence Act No. 34 of 2005 • Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act No. 4 of 2015 • Section 2(e) of the Women Empowerment Act No. 37 of 2024
2026-01-16	CA/HCC/ 0057/2021	Heethakage Asiri Prasanga Silva alias Ranga Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Section 27(1) of Evidence Ordinance. • Discrepancies. • Beyond reasonable doubt	The Penal Code
2026-01-16	CA (HCC)0181/2020	Ahangama Vithange Anura Vs. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Murder-Sudden fight- Subsequent conduct of the Appellant- Culpable homicide not amounting to murder	Exception 4 to section 294 of the Penal Code
2026-01-16	CA (HCC)0021/2021	Polwatta Liyanage Nishantha Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Rape – Contradictions which go to the root of the case- Credibility of the prosecution case	Section 364(1) of the Penal Code, as amended by Acts No. 22 of 1995 and No. 16 of 2006
2026-01-16	CA (HCC)0247/2024	Dayarathne Dissanayake alias Ratne Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J	Murder- Applicability of exceptions under section 294 of the Penal Code- Identity of the Appellant	Section 294 and 296 of the Penal Code
2026-01-14	CA /Writ/163/18	Siam City Cement (Lanka) Limited (Formally known as Holcim Lanka Limited) Vs. Hon. W. D. J. Seneviratna & others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2026-01-14	CA/HCC/ 0109/2024	Dilan Anuruddha Liyanarachchi alias Dilan Mama alias Dilan Vs The Hon.Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Credibility • Video recording interview • Contradictions	The Penal Code.
2026-01-14	CA/WRT/425 / 2014	The Land Reform Commission Vs Udula Indrani Dodangoda Keppetipola Mawatha,	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Judicial review of arbitral awards, Discretionary remedy, Misrepresentation, Suppression of material facts,	Industrial Disputes Act Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka.
2026-01-14	CA/LTA/0347/2005	Kamathegedara Sunil Chandralatha and 5 Others Vs. Panapiti Kankanamlage Dona Silvi	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	An application for special leave under section 48(4)(a)(1) of Partition Law No. 21 of 1977 (as amended)-who may make an application thereunder for special leave-doctrine of presumption of regularity arising out of illustration ‘d’ of section 114 of the Evidence Ordinance, applicability of the Doctrine of presumption of regularity to fiscal report and it's contents	Article 138 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sections 13(1),14, 19(1), 48(4) Of the Partition Law No. 21 of 1977 (as amended), illustration ‘d’ to Section 114 of the Evidence Ordinance.
2026-01-14	CA (PHC) 163/ 2020	Laksiri International Freight Forwarders (Private) Ltd. Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Labour	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Sections 38 of the EPF Act, Employer–Employee relationship, Laksiri International Freight Forwarders (Pvt) Ltd v. Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Colombo East) SC Appeal 20/2024 & SC Appeal 21/2024 SCM 14-02-2025 Similar factual materials, Revisionary jurisdiction.	Employees’ Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958 (as amended)
2026-01-13	CA (PHC) 61/16	Walisunadara Mudiyanselage Deepthi Aruna Kumari Jayarathna Vs. Suriya Arachchilage Prasantha Kumara Chandrasekara and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Proviso to section 40(1) of the Forest Conservation Ordinance, Third-party owner, Effective and reasonable precautions, Proportionality of confiscation, Scope of Appellate intervention	Forest Conservation Ordinance Act No. 65 of 2009 (amendment)
2026-01-13	CA (PHC) 182/2020	Badhurdeen Mohammed Rasheed Vs. Herath Mudiyanselage Lalani Piyasena and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Revisionary jurisdiction, Section 12(2) of the Oaths and Affirmations Ordinance, Commissioner for Oaths – conflict of interest, statutory disqualification, Inadmissible affidavit	The Oaths and Affirmations Ordinance No. 9 of 1895 (as amended), The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979
2026-01-13	CA (PHC) 16/2020	Priyantha Amal Sudusinghe Vs. Koswatta Liyange Ariyawnsha and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution, Section 69 of the Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, Right of way of necessity, Existence of a partition action, Effect of Civil Appellate High Court order on Magistrate’s order	The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979
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