N. A. Pulwansa and others Vs The Chairman, State Timber Corporation and others
Hon. C.P. Kirtisinghe , J
Promotion, malafide, principle of equality
Constitution of the Democratic socialist republic of Sri Lanka
2022-Nov-30
hcc-0096-20
Mohomad Kalif Mohomad Nazeer Alias Nadee vs The Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Abduction of minors - Rape of a minor - Testimonial Creditworthiness – Credible and Trustworthy Evidence – Omissions - Photographic Memory - Corroboration
Penal Code Section 354 Penal Code Section 364 (2) read with Section 364 (2) (e) as amended by Penal Code (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 1995 Penal Code Section 363 (e) as amended by the Act No. 22 of 1995 Evidence Ordinance Section 157
2022-Nov-30
hcc-0081-12
Nallathamby Kandasamy and another vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J
2022-Nov-30
hcc-0300-301-15
Liyadupitiya Wijesinghe Koralage Don Tyron Godwin and another vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Burden of proof. • Section 33 of Evidence Ordinance. • Dock Statement.
Penal Code
2022-Nov-30
wrt-0182-20
Ahamathu Lebbe Subaitha Umma and others vs W.A.C. Weragoda, Conservator General of Forests and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J
2022-Nov-30
wrt-0181-20
Ahamathu Lebbe Katheeja Umma vs W.A.C. Weragoda, Conservator General of Forests and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J
2022-Nov-30
phc-0085-17
Gona Pinuwala Witharanage Danushka Nadeera de Silva alias Baba vs The Officer in Charge, Police Station, Dambulla and another
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Possession of Drugs – Transportation of Dangerous Drugs - Confiscation of the Vehicle - Discretionary Remedy of Revision – Absolute Owner – Fatal Irregularity – Locus Standi
Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs OrdinanceSection 78 (5) (a) read with Section 52 (1) as amended by Amendment Act No. 13 Of 1984 Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance Section 79
2022-Nov-30
wrt-0074-16
Ramasinge Kurunaagala Pathiranage Damayanthi vs Urban Development Authority and others
Hon. Mayadunne Corea J
2022-Nov-29
wrt-0169-15
Abedeera Parabendige Ruwan Pushpa Kumara vs Air Marshal Harsha Abewickrama Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force and others
Hon. Mayadunne Corea J
2022-Nov-29
hcc-0041-042-16
Sinnathambi Balasubramaniam and another Vs The Honorable Attorney General
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J
2022-Nov-29
phc-0174-18
Meddegodage Anura Priyantha vs W.H.M. Wijithasiri Bandara and another
Hon. Neil Iddawala, J
2022-Nov-29
wrt-0647-21
W. A. A. C. Weerasinghe vs Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and others
Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.
Promotion, Appointment, voluntarily ceasing the choice
2022-Nov-29
wrt-0374-22
Don Sarath Rajapaksha vs Susantha Aththanayake, Divisional Secretary, Dickwella
Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.
Quit notice, prescription, Hansard
State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979
2022-Nov-29
wrt-0336-14
Hettiarachi Gamage Dadly Shelton and others Vs W. J. L. U Wejeweera Acting Commissioner General of Labour and others
Hon. Mayadunne Corea J
2022-Nov-29
hcc-0311-15
Viyannalage Jayasinghe vs The Director General Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and another
Hon. Bandula Karunaratne
2022-Nov-29
hcc-0201-17
Liyanage Neil Chaminda Perera vs The Honourable Attorney General
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J
Murder
Section 296 of the Penal Code
2022-Nov-29
bal-0056-22
Chandrasiri Paranawitharana vs Hon. Attorney General and another
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Nov-29
bal-0057-22
Chandrasiri Paranawitharana vs Hon. Attorney General and another
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Nov-29
bal-0061-21
Dissanayakke Mudiyanselage Biso Manika vs Officer in Charge, Police Station, Matale and others
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Nov-29
bal-0062-21
Wagale Kumbure Gedara Wasantha vs Officer in Charge, Police Station, Matale and others
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Nov-28
phc-0104-16
W.A.Ruckmani Bandara vs Kandan Maharaja
Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.
2022-Nov-28
hcc-0152-16
Sellapperumage Anoj Kumara Yasantha Fernando Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
2022-Nov-28
hcc-0124-20
Thalaramba Vithanage Don Nimal alias Ukku Maama vs The Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Grave Sexual Abuse of a minor –Denial of a fair trial - Re-trial - Vital discrepancies in the evidence - Corroboration
Penal Code Section 365B (2) (b) amended by Penal Code (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 1995, 29 of 1998 and 16 of 2006
2022-Nov-28
wrt-0393-18
Thulika Nirosheni Wickramasiri Gunasekara vs D.G.S.C. Niroshini Assistant Secretary (pensions) Affairs Ministry of Public Administration and Home and others
Hon. C.P. Kirtisinghe , J
Widows’ and Orphans’ Pension, Ultra vires, Dependent allowance, Fair and reasonable
Widows and Orphans Pension Scheme (Armed Forces) Act No. 18 of 1970.
2022-Nov-25
hcc-0268-17
S. A. Subasinghe vs The Attorney General and another
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Bribe - Solicitation and Acceptance of a Bribe – Inadmissible Evidence – Inter se Contradictions – Solitary Witness – Material Contradictions - Totality of Evidence –Discrepancies and Inconsistencies of the Evidence - Credibility of the Prosecution Witnesses
Weerasinghe Mudiyanselage Senevirathna Vs Hon. Attorney General
HON. K. PRIYANTHA FERNANDO, J. (P/CA)
Date and time of offence Sexual offences against children Credibility of witnesses
Section 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code Section 420 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act
2022-Nov-24
WRT-0155-14
Ranil de Silva Vs Director – General Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department and others
Hon. C.P. Kirtisinghe , J
Setback variance
Coast Conservation Act No 57 of 1981 (as amended).
2022-Nov-24
TAX-0014-15
Samson Rajarata Tiles (Pvt) Ltd VS Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
Hon. Sampath K.B. Wijeratne, J.
2022-Nov-24
HCC-055-22
Hon. Attorney General Vs Wickeremathilake Don Susantha Kumara
HON. WICKUM A. KALUARACHCHI, J
Scope of section 200 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. Requirements to call for a defence. Proving lack of consent in a sexual offence. Ingredients of the offence of sexual harassment.
Sections 345 of the penal code. Section 200 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. Section 9 (2) (b) of the Judicature Act.
2022-Nov-24
dcf-0321-99 A
Ihalagedera Hewayalage Sirineris and others Vs Elamaldeniyalage Piyaseeli and others
Hon C.P. Kirtisinghe,J
Devolution of title, res judicata
Partition Law No.01 of 1977.
2022-Nov-23
BAL-0049-22
Doloswala Batahenage Sunil G Pushpa Kumara VS Officer in Charge, Police Station, Kalawana And others
HON. MENAKA WIJESUNDERA J
2022-Nov-23
phc-0142-19
Aththaragamage Ratnasiri vs Range Forest Officer, Range Forest Office, Thanamalwila and others
Hon. Neil Iddawala, J
2022-Nov-23
PHC-0045-16
Palliyaguruge Wickramapala VS Hettithanthrige Shiromani Bernadetta Fernando AND OTHERS
Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J
Disturbed- Dispossession- Question of law or facts- Revision
Section 66 (1) (b) of the Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979.
2022-Nov-22
cpa-0014-22
Wannakuwaththa Waduge Miyoni Fernando Vs Hon. Attorney General and another
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Nov-22
cpa-0122-20
Homelands Holdings (Private) Limited Vs W.A. Prasanna Buddhika and others
Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.
Forcible Dispossession- Lapse of 2 months- Revisionary Jurisdiction- Writ to Restore Possession- Intention of Primary Courts’ Procedure Act.
Section 66(1) (b) and Section 68(3) of the Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979. Section 81 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act.
2022-Nov-21
HCC-0110-18
Wijesinghe Pedige Wimalasena alias Wimale Vs The Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Murder - Culpable homicide not amounting to murder - Grave and Sudden Provocation – Evidence on record
R.M. Abeykone vs Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Rajapaksha Muthubanda and Others
Hon. C.P. Kirtisinghe , J
Prescriptive rights
Partition Law No.01 of 1977.
2022-Nov-21
WRT-0290-22
Jagath Ruwankumara Gajaweera Arachchige Vs Hon. Chanima Wijebandara, Honourable Learned Magistrate, Kaduwela And another
Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.
Alternative remedy, adequate and efficacious, blatant miscarriage of justice
Maintenance Act No. 37 of 1999 Constitution
2022-Nov-18
Kandegedara Sudath De Silva and another vs The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Identify. • Burden of Proof
Penal Code
2022-Nov-18
DCF/1265/00
Warnakulsuriya Bibilet Miurine Fernando Vs Hubert Fernando AND OTHERS
Hon. K.K.A.V. SWARNADHIPATHI J
2022-Nov-17
hcc-0182-20
Liyana Arachchige Don Gunasena Vs The Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Murder – Grievous Injuries – Contradictions - Identification of the appellant - Possibility of mistaken identity – Defenceof alibi – Turnbull Guidelines - Misdirectionsas to the burden of proof
Penal Code Sections 296 read with 32, 317 read with 32
2022-Nov-17
WRT-0111-2022
K. A. D. T. Kulawansa Vs University of Moratuwa and others
Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.
Termination of services, period of probation, letter of appointment, satisfactory service, disciplinary grounds, offences under University Establishments Code
Universities Act No.16 of 1978 (as amended) University Establishments Code
2022-Nov-17
CPA-0012-22
Eththiligoda Widanagamage Nadeeka Kumari VS Officer in Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, Colombo 01 and others
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Nov-17
cpa-0011-22
Sudirikku Hennadigodage Piyaseeli vs Officer in Charge, Colombo Crime Division, Dematagoda and others
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Nov-17
CA/HCC/0034/2021
Denipitiya Muhandiramge Upul Priyantha Kumara Vs Hon. Attorney General
K Priyantha Fernando, J. (P/CA)
Date and time of offence Child witnesses Credibility of witnesses Evaluation of dock statements
Section 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code
2022-Nov-16
CA/ LTA/ 0441/2005
Wickremasinghe Arachchilage Mudiyanse Vs W.A. Jayasooriya Wickramasinghe AND OTHERS
Hon. K.K.A.V. SWARNADHIPATHI J
Can a settlement be entered in the absence of a party • Will that party become a victim of a miscarriage of justice
Partition Law Act No 21 of 1977
2022-Nov-16
LTA-0003-14
Hon. Attorney General Vs Subramaniam Ramani
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Nov-15
MIS/0001/2016
Jyothi Laboratories Ltd Vs The Registrar General of Companies and Jyothi Laboratories Lanka (Private) Limited
Hon. K.K.A.V. SWARNADHIPATHI J
Can a foreign national or an unregistered overseas company request to change the name registered in Sri Lanka? • A validity of a power of attorney held by a foreign national
Companies Act No 7 of 2007
2022-Nov-15
RII-0007-16
Ranawaka Lekamlage Roberthina Dias V s Josage Gunawathie Perera and others
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
2022-Nov-15
CA/RII/15/2022
P.M. Shiroma Nilanthi Perera Vs W.T. Sujeewa Nilantha Fernando
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J
2022-Nov-15
CA/WRIT/292/2021
S. M. S. P. Sathkumara Vs Dr. S. H. Munasinghe, Secretary-Ministry of Health and others
Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J
Constitutional ouster, annual transfer, specialist medical officers, Public Service Commission, exceeding jurisdiction
Constitution Establishments Code
2022-Nov-15
CA/ CPA/111/2021
Chandrani Wijerama Vs Range Forest Officer Range Forest Officer – Bellanvila and other
Hon. Neil Iddawala J
2022-Nov-15
CA/HCC/ 0054/2020
Herath Mudiyanselage Somawardhana alias Anura Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J
2022-Nov-11
hcc-0132-19
Maddage Premalal Vs Hon. Attorney General
HON. K. PRIYANTHA FERNANDO, J.(P/CA)
2022-Nov-10
HCC-0273-19
Palamandige Roshan Maheel Fernando Vs Hon. Attorney General
HON. WICKUM A. KALUARACHCHI, J
Evaluation of Evidence Improbability of Defence evidence Credibility of prosecution witness.
Sections 54 A (b) and 54 A (d) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance
2022-Nov-10
wrt-0490-15
Hagalan Mudiyanselage Chandana Bandara Kahawatta vs Resident Project Manager, Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka and others
Hon. Pradeep Kirtisinghe, J
2022-Nov-10
HCC-0200-15
Ranepura Dewage Prasanna AND OTHERS Vs The Attorney- General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Unlawful Assembly – Murder – Causing Injuries - Common Object- Contradictions inter se and per se- Turnbull principles - Credibility of the Witnesses - Testimonial Trustworthiness - Divisibility Principle - Common Intention
Penal Code Sections32, 141, 138, 296 read with 146, 300 read with 146, 296 read with 32, 300 read with 32
2022-Nov-09
CA /BAIL /27 / 22
Kuluwage Premalatha Vs The officer in Charge Miscellenous Compaints Police Station Marawila and other
Hon. MENAKA WIJESUNDERA J
2022-Nov-09
CPA/0084/21
Karnnagoda Withanage Saman Kumara Paththinigewatha Vs N.A.K.L. Wijenayake and 3 Others.
Hon. K.K.A.V. SWARNADHIPATHI J
Award and Decision
• Co-operative Societies Act No 12 of 1982 and Amendments • Section 44 of the Co-operative Societies Law No 5 of 1972 as amended.
2022-Nov-09
WRT-0478-21
S. H. S. Padmini Vs Sri Lanka Ports Authority and others
Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.
Exigencies of service, transfer, appointment
Establishments Code
2022-Nov-09
CA / CPA 35 /2022
Anvar Jeilaabdeen Nona Parushiya Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Menaka Wijesunder J
2022-Nov-08
HCC-0364-367-18
Govindan Kandasami and others Vs The Attorney- General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Murder – Causing damage to Property – Causing Injuries - Medical Evidence - Lesser Culpability - Culpable homicide not amounting to murder - Sudden Fight
Mestiyage Don Kaminda Thushara Gunatilake vs Wewitage Chandrika Priyanthi Rodrigo and others
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
2022-Nov-08
phc-0033-21
Kankanamge Sujith Siriwardena vs The Officer-In-Charge Anti-Corruption Unit, Police Station, Matara and another
Hon. Neil Iddawala, J
2022-Nov-08
CA/LTA/10/2017
Luna Shipping and Enterprises Ltd Vs The Motor Tanker "Agros" and Agros Shipping Company Limited
Hon. K.K.A.V. SWARNADHIPATHI J
The test to be followed by the High Court in a counterclaim is a low-level test or a high-level test. • Can the Court order to furnish security in a counterclaim by the defendant? • The test of prima facia case.
Section 2(1)(h) of the Admiralty Jurisdiction Act No.40 of 1983
2022-Nov-08
phc-0051-51A-15
Hewa Heenpallage Wasanthi Kumari vs J.K.A. Jayawickrama Wilson and others
Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.
2022-Nov-08
RII-0438-15
Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Abeysekara VS R.M. Somapala
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
2022-Nov-04
CA/TAX/0019/2018
Unilever Sri Lanka Limited Vs Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue
Hon. M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J.
2022-Nov-04
CA/TAX/0023/2019
Unilever Sri Lanka Limited Vs Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue
Hon. M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J.
2022-Nov-04
CA/TAX/0040/2019
CF Insurance Brokers (Private) Limited Vs Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue
Hon. M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J
2022-Nov-03
CA/HCC/413/19
Galappaththilage Lesely Priyankara Vs Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. Wickum A.Kaluarachchi, J
Identification of the Accused Turnbull Principles
Sections 364(1), 365 (2) (b) and 380 of thePenal Code
2022-Nov-03
CA/ WRIT/295/2019
Edirisinghe Pedige Nimal Edirisinghe Vs Sajith Wasantha Welgama and others
Hon. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J.
2022-Nov-03
CA/WRT/311/21
D. Nuwan Weerawickrama De Silva (28029) Vs Commander, Sri Lanka Air Force, and Others
Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J
Standard Operating Procedure for Urine Analysis, Zero Tolerance Policy in cases of consumption of drugs, Procedural defects.
Sri Lanka Air Force Act.
2022-Nov-03
wrt-0290-20
R.S.D. Perera vs Land Reform Commission and others
Hon. M.T.M. Laffar, J.
2022-Nov-03
CA/WRIT/127/2022
Capt. M. D. Perera vs. Gen. L. H. S. C. Silva, Army Commander and others
Sobhitha Rajakaruna J
Court Martial, Army Regulations, prima facie case, prima facie evidence
Army Act No.17 of 1949
2022-Nov-03
CA/HCC/0031/2022
Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Sampath Chamara Dissanayake Vs Hon. Attorney General
K Priyantha Fernando, J. (P/CA)
Sentencing Principles Suspended and Custodial Sentences Mitigatory Circumstances Aggravating Circumstances
Section 300 of the Penal Code Section 241(3)(b) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act Section 303 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act
2022-Nov-02
CA/HCC/0422/2018
Muniyandi Chandramoorthy Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Subramaniam Mohan alias Iseya Amudan Vs The Honourable Attorney Genera
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J
improbabilities in the evidence of the prosecution, dock statement
Section 296 of the Penal Code
2022-Nov-01
HCC-0050-20
Devage Thusitha Chamara alias Thilan Vs Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Confessionary Statement. • Character Evidence. • Chain of Production. • Examining Police Information Book. • Prejudice and Fair trial.
Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended.
2022-Nov-01
HCC-0260-19
Warnakulasuriya Antony Janaka Fernando Vs Hon. Attorney General
HON. WICKUM A. KALUARACHCHI, J
Proof beyond reasonable doubt Evaluation of Child’s Evidence Corroboration in sexual offences Improbability Corroboration when the prosecutrix’s evidence is unsatisfactory Falsus in uno, falsus in omnibus Exaggeration distinguished from deliberate falsehood Inconsistencies of evidence of material witnesses on material particulars.
Sections 436 of the Penal Code. Section 364 (2) (e) of the penal code.
2022-Nov-01
phc-0111-18
Rajapakse Dewage Asanga Kumara Chandrasena vs Officer-in-Charge Police Station, Katugasthota and another
Hon. Neil Iddawala, J.
2022-Nov-01
PHC-0168-18
Arabage Chandrani vs Officer in Charge, Police Station, Lunugamwehera And anther
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Nov-01
BAL-0031-22
Rani Shanthilatha Senarathne vs Officer in Charge Child and Women Bureau, Matara and others
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2021-Nov-23
CA/HCC/344/19
Kussiyage Susantha Priyajanaka Costa Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J
Minor discrepancies and contradictions of evidence. Defence witnesses entitled to equal treatment as prosecution Witnesses. Inherent deficiencies of human testimony. Criminal cases cannot be proved with mathematical accuracy. Improbability of defence version
Section 54 A (b) and 54 A (d) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance
