Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Download
2026-02-27	CA/WRT-0990-2025	Herath Abeykoon Bandaralage Sanjeewa Nanda Udugama Vs. Elkaduwa Plantations Ltd and 11 Others	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Provisions of the Establishment Code-Private or Public law- is holding a preliminary inquiry before interdiction of a public officer necessary under the provisions of the Establishment Code-Exceptions thereto-Requisites to be considered in granting or non-granting mandates in the nature of Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus.	Article 140 of the Constitution-Chapter XLVIII of the Establishment Code–Volume II-Clause 13:1, Clause 31:1, Clause 31:1:1, Clause 31:1:2, Clause 31:1:3, Clause 31:1:4, Clause 31:1:5, Clause 31:1:6, Clause 31:1:7, Clause 31:1:8, Clause 31:1:9, Clause 31:1:10, Clause 31:4, Clause 31:5, Clause 31:5:1, Clause 31:5:2, Clause 31:5:3, Clause 31:6, Clause 31:11, Clause 31:11:2 .
2026-02-27	CA WRT -1093/2025	Ravindra Guneratne vs. General Sir John Kotelawala DefenceUniversity	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Suspension of work while investigations of alleged misconduct	Article 140 of the Constitution
2026-02-27	CA/HCC/0047-0048/2016	Gasbaruge Lakshman Christy Nimal Fernando 2. Warnakulasooriya Maha Muthuwala Kankanamlage Anton Sumith Fernando Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Murder- Credibility of the prosecution version	Section 296 read with section 32 of the Penal Code - Section 436 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 - Article 138 of the Constitution
2026-02-27	CA/CPA/0051/2023	anasinghe Arachchige Premasiri Ranasinghe Vs. Co-operative Development Commissioner North Western province and 10 Others	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Revision application arising out an order made by a Provincial High Court in the exercise of Writ Jurisdiction-whether or not the 2nd Respondent-Co-operative Society is a cooperative society operating with State funds- whether or not a Co-operative Society in question should operate with State Funds at the time of the Registrar going to exercise the power so vested in him by section 60C of the Co-operative Societies Act No. 05 of 1972 as amended and not before or after.	Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Article 138-Article 154P(4)(b)-Section 60C of the Co-operative Societies Act No. 05 of 1972 as amended.
2026-02-27	CA-Writ-83-2022	Ambalangoda Gurunnanselage Ganga Kumari Vs. Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka, and 7 others.	Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.	Inquiry under section 106 of the Land Development Ordinance, Appeal from inquiry decision, Permits issued to several people for the same lot	Land Development Ordinance
2026-02-27	CA-Writ-432-2021	Upali Amarasiri Vs. D.P. Wickramasinghe, and 4 others.	Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.	Acquisition and divestment of land under the Land Development Ordinance, Title to land, Burden of proof in a Writ Application	Land Acquisition Act, Registration of Title Act
2026-02-27	CA/WRIT/240/2022	Hatton Plantations PLC v. Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation and 6 others	Hon. Mahen Gopallawa J.	Land Reforms Commission – estate lands –vesting-Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation-Jantha Estate Development Board-lease agreement-assignment-necessary parties- costs	Constitution 1978 (as amended) Land Reform Law No. 01 of 1972 (as amended) Conversion of Public Corporations or Government Owned Business Undertakings into Public Companies Act No. 23 of 1987 Companies Act No. 07 of 2007 (as amended) Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation Act No. 04 of 1958 (as amended) State Agricultural Corporations Act No. 11 of 1972 (as amended)
2026-02-27	CA/HCC/0017-0018/25	Sooriyaarachchige Sujeewa Nirmana 2. Jagath Premalal Pinnagoda Vithana Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Unlawful assembly- Criminal trespass- Mischief- Conditional discharge- Attendant circumstances of the case	Section 306 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979
2026-02-27	CA/WRT/288/2023	H.M.D. Dinesha Kumari Herath Vs W.R.A.N.S. Wijayasinghe, The Registrar General, and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	A Deed of Gift was submitted for registration on behalf of the Petitioner’s child; however, the Land Registrar refused to register the same as there was a pending case relating to the land in suit, alleged to be based on fraud. The original copy had been handed over to the Magistrate’s Court of Kandy and SCID. Appeal to the Registrar General was turned down, and this Court in this Writ Application compelling the Registrar General to return the said deed, was dismissed on the basis that the Registrar’s actions were justified.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-02-27	CA/HCC/0071/2020	Herath Hitihamilage Don Ronald Regal Appuhamy Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Possession and trafficking of heroin- Discrepancies and improbabilities which go to the root of the case-Integrity of the productions-Reliability and credibility of the prosecution’s version of events	Sections 54A (b) and 54A (d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984
2026-02-27	CA (PHC) 74/2013	Abuthahir Mohamed Nuwaize and another Vs. Puttalam Salt Producers’ Welfare Society Limited and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Section 75 of PCP Act, A dispute affecting land, Disputes arising from use of land, Continuation of water supply.	The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979,
2026-02-26	CA HCC 0070/24	MuthukuruppanVithyanathan, Sambandan Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Grave Sexual Abuse – Minor discrepancies in witness testimony – Delay in filing police complaint	- Section 365(2)(b) of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka
2026-02-26	CA/PHC/155/22	Abeythunga Wijekoon Mudiyanselage Wijesekera Vs. Abeythunga Wijekoon Mudiyanselage Tikiri Bandara & Other	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Aggrieved Party, Domestic Violence, shocked the conscience of the court	Prevention of Domestic Violence Act No. 34 of 2005
2026-02-26	CA/HCC/ 0049/2022	Konara Mudiyanselage Rambanda Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Circumstantial Evidence • Burden of proof • Presumption of innocence	The Penal Code
2026-02-26	CA/TAX 13-21	Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Vs. Commercial Leasing Finance Ltd.	Hon.M.C.B.S. Morais J.	Making of Assessment, Notice of Assessment, Time bar	Section 31 and Section 33(1) of Value Added Tax Act No.14 of 2002
2026-02-26	CA/WRIT/883/2025	Mohamed Hamdun Mohamed Niflas Vs. Kasun Niroshan Munasinghe & Others	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	legal maxim "Quod non est prohibitum, permissum est" is "what is not prohibited, is allowed", Writ Jurisdiction, Laches, Contractual Relationship, Licenses for slaughtering and selling/trading	Article 140 of the Constitution, Sections 4 , 5 and 27 of the Butchers Ordinance, 9 of 1893, section 102 of Pradeshiya Sabhas Act, No. 15 of 1987
2026-02-26	CA/WRT/0945/2025	Megha Dashini Weerasekera vs Controller General, Department of Immigration and Emigration and others	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Section 5 (2) of the Citizenship Act, Consular Birth Certificate	Article 140 of the Constitution
2026-02-26	CA/WRIT/699/2009	Ceylinco Insurance PLC Vs. Seylan Bank PLC & Others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2026-02-26	CA /Writ /352/2018	Ranwalage Salindra Roland Genedius Karunaratne Vs. Janatha Estate Development Board(JEDB) & Others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2026-02-25	CA/HCC/0102/24	Wijenayake Kankanamge Ranjith Kumara alias Hichchi Mama Vs Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Sentencing, Mitigation, and Aggravating
2026-02-25	CA/LTA/014/2024	Gnei Wazeela Ramdeen Vs. Mass Milhan Sadar	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	The Petitioner had filed an application to obtain a Faskh divorce before the Quazi Court of Gampaha. However, later having withdrawn that application, she had changed her residence to Panadura, where she had instituted a similar application. The Respondent had raised objections to the maintainability because she had recently come to reside within the jurisdiction of the Panadura Quazi Court; objection overruled, and proceeded with the divorce. Later, the Respondent, without notice, obtained a stay order from the Board of Quazi, and thereafter notified the Petitioner. Since there is a procedural error made by the Board of Quazi by not hearing the Petitioner, Court granted relief as prayed for	Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act
2026-02-25	CA CPA 141/2022	The Superintendent, St. Joachim Estate, Ratnapura and another. Vs Ceylon Estates Staffs’ Union.	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Sections 31D and 31DD of the Industrial Disputes Act, Article 138 of the Constitution, Failure to exhaust statutory remedy, Jurisdiction of the Court of Appeal, Legislative intent.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, The Industrial Disputes Act No. 43 of 1950 (as amended), The High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990.
2026-02-25	CA/HCC/184/23	Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Jeyasingham Rajini alias Sudhakaran	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Chain of custody, discrepancy, demeanor, and deportment	Section 54(a)(d) and Section 54(a)(d) of the Poisons Opium Dangerous Drug Ordinance
2026-02-25	CA/WRT 206 /16	Lanka Maritime Services Ltd and Others Vs. Director General of Customs and others	Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.	Bunker Oil, Ship stores, Forfeiture, Ultra Vires	Section 33 of the Customs Ordinance No. 17 of 1869 (as amended)
2026-02-25	CA HCC /170/2025	Mohommed Halaldeen Fausul Kabeer Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Sentencing, Mitigation, and Aggravating
2026-02-24	CA/HCC/ 0305/2024	Mahesh Indika Kulasekara Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	• Circumstantial Evidence • Burden of proof • Defence evidence	The Penal Code.
2026-02-24	CA HCC 123-124/2019	Wanniarachchi Kankanamlage Susantha Kumara alias Sudumahaththaya Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Murder – Credibility of witness – Reviewal of information book and non- summary proceedings	Sections 296 and 32 of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka - Section 134 of the Evidence Ordinance of Sri Lanka
2026-02-23	CA/WRT/756/24	Rev. Bro. Sinnappu Selvathas Vs. The Director General of Pensions	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Vacation of Post, Pension Entitlement, Reinstatement of Service, Ultra Vires	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 37 of the Establishment Code
2026-02-23	CA /Writ/418/2023	Union Industrial Washing (Private) Limited Vs. The Minister of Industries, and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	The Petitioner is an industrialist who was given a parcel of land in the Noorani Industrial Park under the purview of BOI to invest and develop the land and to carry on the business of the relevant industry for the purpose of achieving the objectives of the Industrial Promotion Act. The land so given under a long-term lease under the State Lands Ordinance. However, since 2013, the Petitioner ceased to operate the industry, and from 2016, with permission, had sub- leased the premises to the 8th Respondent for a higher rental; making a profit out of the sub-lease. Thereupon, the 4th to 6th Respondents decided to cancel the lease. The Petitioner challenged this decision in this Application; unsuccessful, due to non-fulfilment of the conditions in the lease	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-02-20	CA/HCC/0025/24	Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Wasantha Kumara Anura Abewickrama Vs. Hon. Attorney Genera	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Rape- Belatedness in lodging the complaint- Mere presence of trivial inconsistencies	Section 364 (2) of the Penal Code as amended by Act No. 22 of 1995
2026-02-20	CA/HCC/0223/24	Lelkada Lokuge Jayathilaka Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Kidnapping-Grave sexual abuse-Aggravating factors- Mitigating factors-Gravity of the wrongdoing	Sections 354 of the Penal Code - Section 365 B (2)(b) of the Penal Code as amended by the Act No 22 of 1995, No 29 of 1998 and No 16 of 2006
2026-02-20	CA/BOR/0001/2023	I. S. Thotahewa Vs. Acquiring Officer	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Appeal arising out of an order of a Land Acquisition Board of Review-Assessment of Compensation-What is the Market Value for the Purpose of the Act-What is the test/criteria to be applied in determining the market value for the purposes of the Act.	Land Acquisition Act, No. 9 of 1950 as amended, Sections 28 (1),45,46,46A,47 and 48.
2026-02-20	CA(PHC) 0082/2019 (CA(PHC) 0079/2019) (CA(PHC) 0081/2019) (CA(PHC) 0084/2019) (CA(PHC) 0087/2019)	H. M. Karunasundara Vs. The Secretary	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Appeal arising out of an order of a Provincial High Court in the exercise of the revisionary jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution-Exceptional Circumstances	Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Article 154(3)(b).
2026-02-20	CA(PHC)APN 0140/24	The Director General Commissioner to Investigate Allegation Vs. Kaluwabadu Vidanage Pramila Madurangani	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Exceptional Circumstances	The Bribery Act
2026-02-20	CA(PHC)0105/2018	Siththachcharige Sumith and Another Vs. Sudantha Sanjeewa Ahangama and 2 Others	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Preliminary Objection as to the maintainability of the appeal for noncompliance of Rule 4(2) of the Court of Appeal (Procedure for Appeals from High Courts) Rules 1988-Is it mandatory for the observance of Rule 4(2) of the Court of Appeal (Procedure for Appeals from High Courts) Rules 1988-Effect of noncompliance of Rule 4(2) of the Court of Appeal (Procedure for Appeals from High Courts) Rules 1988.	Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Article 154P(6), Judicature Act, Section 39.
2026-02-20	CA (PHC) 64/2021	Kadirawel Seelawathie. Vs A.S. Anura Sathurusinghe, Conservator General of Forests and another.	Hon,Damith Thotawatte, J.	Section 9 of the State Lands Act, Absence of a valid permit, Discrepancy in extent of the land does not vitiate the proceedings, No exceptional circumstances.	The State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979 (as amended). .
2026-02-20	CA/HCC/0013/25	Sebastian Jude Silvester Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Rape- Incest- Mitigating factors-Substantial and compelling circumstances- Relationship of the Appellant to the victim-Previous convictions of the Appellant- Abuse of position of authority	Sections 364A(3) of the Penal Code as amended by Act No. 22 of 1995
2026-02-19	CA/WRT/761/2024	Siyambalapitiyage Don Chandrasena, Vs Debt Conciliation Board and others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2026-02-19	CA/WRT/1034/2025	Garumuni Bandula Chandrasiri de Silva and another Vs Pradeshiya Sanwardhana Bank	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Interpretation of Section 27 (4) of the Pradeshiya Sanwardhana Bank Act	Article 140 of the Constitution
2026-02-19	CA/WRT/121/2015	Micro Cars Limited, Vs Director General of Customs, Customs House, and others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2026-02-18	CA HCC (PHC) 00172 /2022	B. Wijekumarathunga Vs. ArumugamAntanMuthukumarana & Other	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Disposal of property that constitutes the subject matter of the offence - Handing over of animal against whom an offence has been committed	Section 3AA (1) of the Animals Act No.29 of 1958 (as amended), Chapter XXXVIII of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979
2026-02-18	CA/WRT/368/18	Kusang Lanka (Pvt) Ltd, Vs. Commissioner General of Labour,	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Futility of the Application	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 38(2) of the Employees Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958
2026-02-18	CA HCC 453/2017	Nanayakkarawasamgoda Liyanage Premasirialias Chuti Mahaththaya Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Possession and trafficking of Heroin – Integrity of the exhibit – Unconscionable lapse of time	- Sections 54A (b), 54A (c) and 54B of the Poisons, Opium and DangerousDrugs (Amendment) Ordinance No.13 of 1984
2026-02-18	CA/HCC/ 0157/2022	Devarajage Jayantha Perera alias Ajantha Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Sudden fight	The Penal Code
2026-02-17	CA HCC 002/2024	Abeygoda Liyanage Podi Appuhamy Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Grave sexual abuse – Sexual harassment – Mitigating circumstances – Proportionate sentencing by considering the point of view of the public and the offender	Section 356B(2)(b) and Section 345 of the Penal Code as amended by Act No. 22 of 1995, Act No. 29 of 1998 and Act No.16 of 2006.
2026-02-16	CA/HCC/150/2018	Piramanage Samantha Chaminda Vs. The Hon. Attorney Genera	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Unlawful Assembly - Robbery – Sentencing – Aggrevating and Mitigating Circumstances	- Sections140, 383, 146 and 32 of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka
2026-02-16	CA HCC 0248/2023	Ramaiya Kirishandan Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Murder – Substitution of conviction – Culpable homicide not amounting to murder – Cumulative provocation in mitigation	- Sections296, 294, and 73 of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka
2026-02-13	CA-Writ-572-2021	Devon Oversees (Pvt) Ltd Vs. B.K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi, and 4 others.	Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.	Termination of employment, Reasons for the decision, Inquiry before Commissioner General of Labour, Independent contractor	Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act, No. 45 of 1971
2026-02-13	CA/WRT/195/13	Sumanalatha Kodikara Vs. Hon.Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Minister of Lands and Land Development	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition, Proviso (a) of Section 38, Section 2, and Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act No.9 of 1950	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Proviso (a) of Section 38, Section 2, and Section 4 of the Land Acquisition Act No.9 of 1950
2026-02-13	CA/WRIT/146/2024	H. M. K. Herath v. 1. Justice Anil GoonerathnaChairman, Administrative Appeal Tribunal and 15 others	Hon. Mahen Gopallawa,J.	AAT Order – inadvertent ambiguity – service minute – antedating appointment – functus officio – severability of order	The Constitution Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act No. 4 of 2002
2026-02-13	CA (HCC)0077-78/2022	Jayasekara Liyanaarchchige Bandula 2. Jayasekara Liyanaarchchige Dhammika alias Choota Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Murder-Identification of the Appellants-Lighting conditions at the crime scene-Voice Identification- Material contradictions-Inconsistencies in the prosecution version	Sections 296 read together with section 32 of the Penal Code - Section 300 read together with section 32 of the Penal Code
2026-02-13	CA HCC 0395/2019	Liyanage Shanthapriya Wijesuriya Vs. Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Bribery Act- Aggravating and Mitigating circumstances	- Section 16(b) of the Bribery Act (as amended). - Section 19(c) of the Bribery Act (as amended). - Sections 113(b) and 102 read with Section 403 of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka.
2026-02-13	CA (HCC)0233/2023	David Anton Kumara Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Possession and trafficking of Heroin- Integrity of the chain of production-Discrepancies in the weight of Heroin - Evidentiary value of 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. - Sections 283 and 420 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979
2026-02-13	CA (HCC)0171/2022	Hewa Pathiranage Piyarathne Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Grave sexual abuse- Corroborative Evidence-Belatedness- Inconsistencies in the prosecution version	Section 365B (2)(b) of the Penal Code, as amended by Act No. 22 of 1995 and Act No. 29 of 1998
2026-02-13	CA (HCC)0151/2025	Lalitha Fedrik Kumara alias Sudu Vs. Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Kidnapping-Rape-Mitigating Factors-Aggravating Circumstances-Deterrent Sentence-Victim’s vulnerability	Sections 354 and 364(2) (e) read with section 364(2) of the Penal Code (as amended)
2026-02-13	CA (HCC)0147/2023	Rajapaksha Muthunayakage Dharmasiri Jayalath Vs. Hon. Attorney Genera	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapons or means - Conversion of a fine to a State Cost- Absence of any cruel or malicious intent on the part of the Appellant	Sections 315 of the Penal Code
2026-02-12	CA/HCC/ 0087/2016	Lanka Deeganage Amarapala Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Conviction	The Penal Code and Offences Against Public Property
2026-02-12	CA (Writ) 261/2018	Randenigala Distilleries Lanka (Private) Limited. Vs. Commissioner-General of Inland Revenue and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Dismissal on non-appearance, Finality of assessments, Statutory remedies — not availed, Recovery proceedings, Lawful authority.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The Inland Revenue Act The Nation Building Tax Act
2026-02-12	CA/Writ/729/2023	Galle Pathirannehalage Ranjith Anuradha Pathirana Vs. The Commissioner of Title Settlement and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	The Petitioner sought to have his title registered in respect of a land already acquired by the Government. In fact, he has become the owner after Section 2 notice had been issued, and steps under Section 5 had been taken to identify the land; the land so identified belonged to the 5th Respondent, who had been identified to pay compensation. Therefore, in registering a land under the Title Registration Act, which had already been acquired and identified as a land not claimed by the Petitioner, and the Petitioner’s failure to establish a nexus between his land and the land claimed by the 5th Respondent, the Petitioner’s Application was dismissed.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-02-11	CA-HCC 228/2020	The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Mohamed Haniffa Riyas	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Simultaneously, Prejudice, Bad Character,	Section 54 of Evidence Ordinance
2026-02-11	CA(PHC)0065/2017	M.M. Nazar Vs. Chandramalee Muthuhewa Arachchi Mahalekam and 4 Others	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Appeal from a decision of a Provincial High Court established under Article 154P(1) of the Constitution in the exercise of Writ Jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(4)(b) of the Constitution-Will a writ of certiorari lie when major facts are in dispute and/or when there is an alternative remedy available	Constitution, Article 140-Section 18A of the Rent Act as amended
2026-02-11	CA-HCC 230/2020	The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Mohamed Haniffa Riyas	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Simultaneously, Prejudice, Bad Character,	Section 54 of Evidence Ordinance
2026-02-11	CA/CPA/0030/2021	R.A. Chandani Ranasinghe Vs. Prasanna Sanjeewa and 3 Others	Hon.K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Revision application arising out an order made by a Provincial High Court established under Article 154P(1) of the Constitution in the exercise of Writ Jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(4)(b) of the Constitution- The legal effect of the suppression of material facts relevant to the determination of an application for a writ of certiorari.	Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Article 138
2026-02-11	CA(PHC)0054/2019	Rajapaksha Waththe Vidanalage Ajith Rajapakse Vs. Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Gunasekara Banda and 2 Others	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Relisting application-on whom does burden of proof lie-requisites to be satisfied	Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Article 138
2026-02-11	CA(PHC)41/2019	Padmini Dayanika Panabokke Vs. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Nilakshika Gunawardena and 6 Others	Hon.K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Appeal arising out of an order of a Provincial High Court in the exercise of the revisionary jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution to be read with Article 138 thereof-Under what circumstances can an Appeal which is out of time be considered as an application in revision-Proof of exceptional circumstances	Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Article 154(3)(b).
2026-02-10	CA/HCC/86-89/2023	Hon. Attorney General Vs. Aranwela Gamage Upul & Others	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	dock statement, murder, single eye witness, beyond reasonable doubt, participation and the subsequent conduct	Section 269 read with Section 32 of the Penal Code, Section 157 of the Evidence Ordinance , Section 110 (1) and (3) of the Criminal procedure code
2026-02-09	CA/HCC/258/2024	Hatharin Kandambige Sagara Sampath Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon.Amal Ranaraja, J.	Rape – Imperfect recollection of events by witness does not detract from overall credibility of the statement – Exception to the inadmissibility of hearsay evidence – The test of probability – Credibility of witness’s narration – Rejection of Accused’s dock statement	Section 364(1) of the Penal Code (Amendment Act, No.22 of 1995)
2026-02-09	CA/HCC/ 260-261/2024	Mathagadeera Arachchige Saliya Kumara Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Fair trial • Burden of proof. • Elements of the charge	The Prevention of Money Laundering Act No.40 of 2011.
2026-02-09	CA/HCC/178/22	Nizm Ubaithullah Vs Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	When certain material evidence is not disputed by the opponent, it may be treated as admitted.	Section 365(b)2(b) of the Penal Code.
2026-02-09	CA/Writ/503/2023	Wijesinghe Mudiyanselage Thilakasenage Anulawathi Vs. The Commissioner General of Lands, and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	Nomination by the original permit holder of his brother-in-law is held to be invalid in view of Section 51 read with Section 72 and the Third Schedule of the Land Development Ordinance. Devolution has to be decided accordingly	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-02-06	CA/HCC/ 0057/2024	Athige Ajith Dickson Silva Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Appeal out of time.	The Penal Code.
2026-02-06	CA/RII/0018/2022	Malluwawadu Lakshman Piyathilake, Vs Dalawathumulla Gamage Sunil de Silva and others	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Reliefs under Restitutio-In-Integrum	Article 138 of the Constitution
2026-02-06	CA/ HCC 242/2018	Naithu Hennathige Nishantha Jayalath Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.	Circumstantial evidence, Corpus Delicti, Lucas Principle, Ellenborough Dictum	Article 138 (1) of the Constitution
2026-02-06	CA (HCC)0271/2023	Nammuni Arachchige Nimal Ranjith, Vs Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Attempted murder-Modus operandi adopted by the Appellant-Gravity of the offence-Aggravating circumstances-Mitigating factors- Principle of deterrence	Section 336 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No 15 of 1979
2026-02-06	CA (HCC)0147/2025	Galabodage Vipula Manjula Pathirana Vs Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi,	Possession and trafficking of Heroin- Infirmities in the prosecution evidence – Failure to maintain contemporaneous notes-Chain of custody-Investigative omissions-Dock statement	Sections 54A (b) and 54A (d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984.
2026-02-06	CA/RII/0012/2020	Siwanda Dewa Rikman vs Bolada Hakuru Magilin And others.	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Delay of 18 years.	Article 138 of the Constitution
2026-02-03	CA/WRT/0439/2022	Suriya Arachchi Gamage Chamindalal Vs Debt Conciliation Board of Colombo, and others	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Application to review under S.54 of the Ordinance	Article 140 of the Constitution. The Debt Conciliation Board Ordinance
2026-02-03	CA (PHC) 146/2019	Kuruppu Mudiyanselage Dayarathne Vs. M.M.M. Musammil and Others	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Section 18A of the Rent Act, Mandamus against public authorities, Designation based reference, nomine officii, Public duty	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The Rent Act No.7 of 1972 (as amended)
2026-02-03	CA/WRT 354/2022	Pallewaththa Gamaralage Maithreepala Yapa Sirisena, Vs 1. Honorable Magistrate, Fort Magistrate's Court, and others	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	issuing process, sufficient ground, material, evidence, opinion, public domain,	Section 136 and Section 139 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act No. 15 of 1979, as amended, Sections 24, 24(a) and 26 of the Commission of Inquiry Act (as amended)