Meregngnage Mangala Pushpa Kumara Fernando Vs. Council of Legal Education and others
Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.
Laches, Medium of language – Sri Lanka Law College
2022-Dec-16
tax-0010-16
Indian Overseas Bank vs The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue,
Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando, J
2022-Dec-16
wrt-0381-14
Wanniarachchi Kankanamage Piyadasa vs C.P. Wanniarachchi Divisional Secretary, Weeraketiya and others
Hon. C.P. Kirtisinghe , J
Nominated Successor
Land Development Ordinance
2022-Dec-16
wrt-0349-21
M. Jeganathan vs. Minister of Finance and others
Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.
Substantial question of law
2022-Dec-16
rii-0024-22
SPS Marine (Pvt) Ltd vs Mushtaq Ahmed Ishaq Kapade - Master and others
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
2022-Dec-16
CPA-0095-17
The Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Badulla and another Vs Sammugam Sundaram and another
Hon. Neil Iddawala, J
2022-Dec-15
bal-0018-22
Kristhombu Baduge Danushka Dilshan alias Kambel Vs Officer in Charge, Police Station, Gonapinuwela and another
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Dec-15
CA/PHC/76/2017
Bolandahewa Disna Priyanthie Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Iddawala – J
2022-Dec-15
CA/PHC/238/2018
A.B Mauri Lanka (Pvt) Ltd Vs Vidanapathiranage Dhammika, Authorised Officer under the Food Act and Public Health Inspector and other
Hon. Iddawala – J
2022-Dec-15
hcc-0060-15
Pitiwala Liyanage Dinesh Kumara alias Indika Sampath vs The Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Murder - Identification of the appellant - Evidence of a single witness - Corroboration - Totality of Evidence –Dock Statement
Penal Code Section 296
2022-Dec-15
CA-LTA 01/2011
Hon. Attorney-General Vs Delankage Kamal Padmasiri Bandara
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
2022-Dec-15
tax-0039-14
Indian Overseas Bank vs The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando, J
2022-Dec-15
wrt-0180-21
M. M. M. Imitiyaz vs. Anthony Sriyalatha, National Water Supply and Drainage Board and others
Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.
Mandate used upon the choice of an individual or a group of persons
Constitution
2022-Dec-15
CA (PHC) APN 05/2017
Weligamage Priyantha Botheju Vs Nawaratnaraja Krishnaruban and others
Hon. Iddawala – J
2022-Dec-15
tax-0032-14
Phoenix O & M (Private) Limited. vs Commissioner General of Inland Revenue and others
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J
2022-Dec-15
CA/HCC/0055/2021
Attanayake Mudiyanselage Ajith alias Bappa Vs Hon. Attorney General
K Priyantha Fernando, J. (P/CA
Credibility of witnesses Evidence of child victims Date and time of offence
Section 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code
2022-Dec-15
CA (WRIT) 147/2020
Meegoda Dona Shrimathi Rasadari Vs Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha, Homagama and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J
2022-Dec-15
CA-WRIT - 161/2020
Basnayaka Mudiyanselage Madduma Bandara Vs Justice N.E. Dissanayake Chairman and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
2022-Dec-15
PHC-0113-17
Sooriya Gamage Ekanayake Vs Nihal Nilaweera, Director of the Plantation Management
Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.
State Lands- Absence of an Affidavit- Preliminary objection- Exceptional circumstances- Statement of objection- Notice of quit- Competent authority.
Sections 5, 5 (1) (a) and (b), 06, 9, 9 (1),10(1) of the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No.07 of 1979. Rule 3(7) of the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990.
2022-Dec-14
bal-0017-22
Manjula Nishantha vs The Officer in Charge Police Station Payagala and another
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Dec-14
mcr-0001-22
Lasantha Pradeep Kumara Wijesinghe vs Officer-in-charge, Special Criminal Investigation Unit , Ratnapura and others
Hon. Neil Iddawala, J
2022-Dec-14
hcc-0058-061-17
YagangePiyarathneRupasinghealiasPriyantha and others Vs The Attorney- General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Unlawful Assembly – Causing Injuries - Murder - Common Object - Attempted Murder – Causing Grievous Injuries –Sudden Fight -Identities of the appellants - Common intention
Penal Code Section 140, Section 300 read with Section 146, Section 296 read with Section 146, 296 read with Section 32, Section 300 read with Section 32, Section 32, Section 138, Section 139, Section 146, Section 311 (f), Section 300, Section 317 Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979 Section 178 (1)
2022-Dec-14
hcc-0039-040-21
Haththotuwa Gamage Chinthaka and another Vs Hon. Attorney General
HON. WICKUM A. KALUARACHCHI, J
Unsuggested defence version cannot be accepted. Defence succeeds if the dock statement creates a reasonable doubt. Burden of proof in a criminal case. Weakness of the defence is not a reason for the prosecution to succeed. Identification of the accused by voice.
Section 357 of the Penal Code read with Section 32. Section 364 (2) of the Penal Code. Explanation-1 to section 364 of the Penal Code.
2022-Dec-14
hcc-0278-19
Mudannayake Appuhamilage Priyantha Mudannayake Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
• Standard of Proof. • Character.
Penal Code
2022-Dec-14
cpa-0052-22
K.M.G. Medha Kaushalya Dias Vs Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Dec-14
HCC-0115-18
Adikari Mudiyanselage Upali Dissanayake Vs Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and another
Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J
2022-Dec-13
rii-0011-22
Hewa Maddumage Mili vs Hewa Maddumage Girigoris and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J
2022-Dec-13
CPA-0061-22
Lakmuni Chathuri Madhushika de Silva Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Dec-13
wrt-0463-20
Environmental Foundation (Guarantee) Limited vs Hon. Douglas Devananda, Minister of Fisheries and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J
2022-Dec-13
wrt-0335-18
Hapawana Vithanage Sujeewa vs Condominiun Management Authority and others
Hon. Mayadunne Corea J
2022-Dec-13
HCC-0416-18
Dissanayake Appuhamilage Deepthi Parakrama Dissanayake Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J
2022-Dec-12
hcc-0355-17
Henakaralalage Senarathna Alias Sena vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J
2022-Dec-12
wrt-0412-08
Leisure World Water Parks (Private) Limited of Seethawaka vs H.D. Ravindra Shiran Jayasinghe Chairman, Seethawaka Pradeshiya Sabha and others
Hon. C.P. Kirtisinghe , J
Entertainment Tax
Entertainment Tax Ordinance No. 12 of 1946
2022-Dec-12
wrt-0124-13
The National Union of Seafarers and others Vs Sri Lanka Ports Authority and others
Hon. C.P. Kirtisinghe , J
Retirement age, Public enterprises
Termination of Employment (special provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971 (as amended)
2022-Dec-12
wrt-0212-21
Kuruppu Appuhamilage Elizabeth Kumarihamy vs R.M.R.S. Thilakarathne and Others
Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J
Permit Holder, Grant, Succession
Land Development Ordinance
2022-Dec-12
hcc-0176-20
Kiduru Mohideen Mohamed Ishtikar vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
2022-Dec-09
wrt-0521-21
Marasinghe Pedige Samansiri Senevirathne vs Hon. Namal Rajapaksa Minister of Sports and others
Shek Marsook alias Chutta Vs Hon. Attorney General
HON. WICKUM A. KALUARACHCHI, J
Proof beyond reasonable doubt. Analysing the alibi. Identification of the dead body. Proving the identity of the accused with the aid of circumstantial evidence.
Sections 296 and 300 of the Penal Code. Section 126 A (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act.
2022-Dec-08
dcf-1114-00
Polwatta Gallage Premathilake vs Wedamulla Madinage Namadasa
Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J
2022-Dec-08
phc-82-15
M. Koneshwaran and another Vs S. M. Aseez and another
Hon. Prasantha De Silva J.
2022-Dec-06
rii-0002-21
Wickrama Gunaratna Pinidiya Sirisena vs Wickrama Gunaratna Pinidiya Ariyatilaka and another
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J
2022-Dec-06
CPA-0056-22
Warnakulasooriyage Maduranga Fernando Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Dec-06
HCC-0085-21
Director General of Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Vs Amudamana Arachchige Nimal Rohana Somawardhana And another
HON. WICKUM A. KALUARACHCHI, J
Attorney-General’s sanction is not necessary for an appeal against an acquittal from High Court. Right of Director- General of the Bribery Commission to file an appeal against an acquittal. No requirement to obtain leave from High Court, to appeal No judgment of acquittal can be entered on lack of jurisdiction
Section 331(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. Sections 15(a) and 16(1) of the Judicature Act. Section 13(2) of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption.
2022-Dec-06
CA/ LTA-0006-21
Mohamed Alavi Navaz Caffoor and Ten others Vs M.R.M Malik and others
C.P. Kirtisinghe – J.
Wakfs tribunal, interim relief
The Muslim Mosques and Charitable Trusts or Wakfs Act No. 51 of 1956 as amended
2022-Dec-06
cpa-0058-22
Thirimadura Isuru Dilanka vs Officer in Charge Anti – Corruption Unit Galle and another
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J.
2022-Dec-05
hcc-0260-16
Adikari Mudiyanselage Ranjith Tilakasiri alias Boyingamuwe Gamini vs The Attorney General
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
Drug Trafficking - Possession of Drugs – Contradictory Evidence - Inter se and per se contradictions - Totality of Evidence–Discrepancies in Evidence – Probability Factor - Credible and Trustworthy Evidence – Burden of Proof
Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance
2022-Dec-02
HCC-0431-19
Henry David Damith Jayawardana alias Hendry David Damith Jayawardana Vs Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J. (P/CA)
Date and Time of Offence Child Victims Dock Identification Fair Trial
Section 354 of the Penal Code Section 364 of the Penal Code Section 165 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act
2022-Dec-02
CA/HCC/0254/2020
Kankanam Gamage Buddhika Yasantha Kumara Vs Hon.The Attorney General
P. Kumararatnam, J
• Section 48 of Judicature Act No.27 of 1999.
Penal Code
2022-Dec-02
CA. WRT/ 119/2020
T.V.R. Kumara vs National Police Commission and others
Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J
2022-Dec-02
CA/HCC/ 0416/2017
Nanayakkara Liyanage Thusara Viromi Vs Hon. The Attorney General
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J
• Burden of Proof. • Contradictions. • Corroboration.
Bribery Act
2022-Dec-01
INJ-0006-22
YAPKA DEVELOPERS (PRIVATE) LIMITED VS Secretary, Ministry of National Policies, Economic Affairs AND OTHERS
Hon. Mayadunne Corea J
2022-Dec-01
phc-0058-17
Mawanana Hewa Kapila Lalantha De Silva vs Lorensuhewage Sheelawathie alias Lorensuhewage Sheela and others
