The Attorney General Vs. Dalugoda Arachchige Rajitha Asantha
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
Mala fide, Bond, granting bail
Section 422 (2) And 422 (4) of Criminal Procedure Code
2026-01-30
CA Bail 0476/25
Dhammika Fernando Vs. The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
The Prevention of Terrorism (Amendment) Act No.12 of 2022.
2026-01-29
CA /Writ/307/2018
Janatha Estates Development Board Vs. Land Reform Commission
Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.
2026-01-29
CA/WRT/0263/2023 (Connected to CA/WRT/0304/2023)
Rupasinghe Nayanananda Indrakumara and another Vs. Land Reform Commission and others
Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.
Balance of convenience, irreparable and irremediable mischief or injury caused by interim stay order
Section 66 and 66(2) of the Partition Law.
2026-01-28
CA Bail 0092/25
Thotawatte Don Manuel Nirosha De Silva 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
2026-01-27
CA Bail 0305/25
Nishsanka Bamunu Arachchilage Dhanushka Sampath Bandara alias Nishshanka Bamunuarachchilage Dhanushka Sampath Bandara Vs The Officer-in-Charge Police Narcotics Bureau and other
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances
The Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by the Act No.41 of 2022.
2026-01-27
CA/WRT/0635/2025
Thennakoon Mudiyanselage Mahesh Thennakoon Vs. Mr. Gamini Senarath Hewawithana, Chief Inspector of Police, Kandana Police and others
Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.
Police prevention of possession of land, full and uninterrupted possession, determination of physical possession is to be decided by the Magistrate
Section 66 of the Primary Courts’ Procedure No. 44 of 1979
2026-01-26
CA/HCC/ 0081/2018
Liyana Arachchige Manoj Bimsara Dissanayake Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
2026-01-23
CA/WRIT/839/2024
MehanuwaraGedara Lasanthi v. Hon. Attorney General and two others
Hon. Mahen Gopallawa, J.
Judicial Review of Prosecutorial Discretion – Attorney General – Inquest of Death – Magistrate - Investigation
Prisons Ordinance No. 16 of 1877 (as amended) Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of1979 (as amended)
2026-01-23
CA (CPA) 0054/2024
Thambiyah Prakash alias Dhanush Vs. Hon. Attorney General
Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.
Maintainability of the revision application-Existence of exceptional circumstances- Availability of an alternative remedy- Mere technical objections should not be given undue prominence
Section 15B of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No. 48 of 1979 (as amended)
2026-01-22
CA/COC/0013/2025
Trico Maritime (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Worldwide Trigo Cargo (Pvt) Ltd (Formerly Known as: Trygo International Cargo (Pvt) Ltd)
Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.
Sufficient evidence to issue summons, prima facie case of contempt, Intellectual Property
Contempt of Court, Tribunal or Institution Act No.8 of 2024
2026-01-21
CA/WRT/189/2025
Lanka Spa and Wellness Association, No.18A/4, Kirigampamunuwa, Polgasowita. And Two Others Vs Dr. Nalinda Jayathissa MP, Hon. Minister of Health, Ministry of Health,
Hon. Rohantha Abeysuriya PC, J. (P/CA)
Writ of Mandamus , Statutory Obligation
1. Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka 2. Ayurveda Act No 31 of 1961 3. Brothels Ordinance No. 05 of 1889
2026-01-21
CA Bail 0253/25
Muthumalage Sujatha Dilruckshi Vs. The Officer-in-Charge
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
Exceptional Circumstances.
The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984
2026-01-20
CA/WRT/0267/2024
M/S Randika Sevakaru (PVT) Ltd. Vs. Ceylon Electricity Board
Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)
Absence of refusal to perform public duty, malice must be specifically pleaded.
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-01-20
CA/LTA 15/2025
Director General Vs. Happawana Withanage Jawintha Gihan Withanage & others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran. J,
Leave to Appeal, Appeal, Attorney General
Section 15 of the Judicature Act, Section 68 (1) of the Anti-Corruption Act
2026-01-16
CA/Writ/ 247/2024
Paranamanage Jinadasa Vs. Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka and Others
Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.
The parcel of land in suit alienated to the original permit holder falls within the Mahaweli Authority Act. Dispute arose between the Petitioner and the 4th Respondent as to succession; 4th Respondent is held to be eligible to succeed since he was the eldest child in the family at that time. Eligible to succeed based on Section 72 read with the Third Schedule of the Land Development Ordinance.
The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-01-14
CA (PHC) 86/2010
Bernard Kurukuladithya Vs. Ramasamy Balan and another
Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.
unctus officio, Existence of binding Supreme Court judgment, Re-opening of terminated proceedings, No exceptional and rare circumstances, Abuse of the judicial process
The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic Sri Lanka The Primary Court’s Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979
2026-01-14
CA/WRT/0748/2025
Muhammadu Nawli Muhammadu Naqif and others Vs. A.M.K.C.K. Athapattu and others
Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.
Writ Jurisdiction where the major facts are in dispute, failure to provide incontrovertible evidence, Local Government Election
Section 66(C)(1) and Section 66(D)(6) of the Local Authorities Elections (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 2012 • Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-01-13
CA/WRT/1038 / 2025
Thilakarathna Mudiyanselage Chithra Kularathna Vs National Housing Development Authority and 12 other Respondents.
Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.
Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Certiorari, Tenancy Agreement, Recovery of possession, Inheritance of state land, Identity of the land.
State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 07 of 1979 • Section 3 Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka.
2026-01-13
CA/WRT/0326/2023
Galukagama Lekamlage Pradeep Kumara Vs. Municipal Council, Ratnapura and others
Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J.
Suppression and/or misrepresentation of material facts, Disciplinary Order, Clean hands doctrine, Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus
Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. • Chapter XLVIII of the Establishments Code. • Clause 5:3 of Chapter VI of the Establishments Code.
2026-01-12
CA/ CPA/ 135/2024
Dickwelle Dhamma Kusala Thero Vs. Wathara Sirinandha Thero
Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.
A dispute regarding a “Sangeeka Property” Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution, Revision on revision, Concurrent revisionary jurisdiction, Exceptional circumstances.
The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic Sri Lanka the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 The Primary Court’s Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979
2026-01-12
CA/TRF/20/2025
Mahinda Amarasinghe Vs Weragalage Don Weerasiri Dayananda and others
Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)
Transfer Application, Real likelihood of bias, fair and impartial hearing
Article 138(2) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 46(1)(a) and 47 of the Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978
