ACL Metals and Alloys (Pvt) Ltd. Vs Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
Notice of Assessment - whether within time - Year on Year applicability of Act No. 10 of 2006 - Communication of reasons for rejection by the Assessor - industrial tool manufacturing and machine tool manufacturing.
2023-Nov-30
CA/HCC/ 0250/2016
Dicwella Vidanage Jagath Jayantha Vs The Attorney General
Podimarakkalage Tecla Dorine Perera and others Vs Kuruppu Arachchige Dona Jayawathie and others
D.N. Samarakoon, J
Finality of the Interlocutory Decree under section 48 of Partition Law No. 21 of 1977 - the District Court under section 48(4)(a)(iv) and (d) may grant special leave as provided, but cannot embark upon a full trial - special leave is given in 48(4)(d) for pleadings and any further pleadings "which are relevant to the claim set up in the petition only" - Decentralization of Civil Appellate jurisdiction has not affected the power of restitutio in integrum under Article 138 of the Constitution.
2023-Nov-30
RII-04-2020
Basnayake Mudiyanselage Ranasinghe Bandara Vs Warusa Hennedige Gamini De Silva
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
Unauthorised Premises - Statutory Tenancy - District Judge not allowing fresh evidence that premises was authorised - Restitutio in Integrum - the demise or destruction of the building alone does not determine the tenancy.
2023-Nov-30
TAX-0016-16
ACL Metals and Alloys (Pvt) Ltd Vs Commissioner General of Inland Revenue,
Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J.
Notice of Assessment - whether within time - Year on Year applicability of Act No. 10 of 2006 - Communication of reasons for rejection by the Assessor - industrial tool manufacturing and machine tool manufacturing.
2023-Nov-29
CA-WRIT-0674-23
Shaisha Solar Habarana (Private) Limited Vs. Ceylon Electricity Board and others
hon. M. Ahsan R. Marikar, J.
2023-Nov-29
CA/Writ/0673/2023
Suncor Solarcity (Private) Limited Vs Ceylon Electricity Board and others
Hon. M. Ahsan R. Marikar, J.(CA)
2023-Nov-29
HCC/0369-370/17
The Hon. Attorney General Vs Walawadurage Asanka Alis Kovilaya and others
Hon. Menaka Wijesundera,J
Unlawful Assembly, Beyond Reasonable Doubt
Penal Code
2023-Nov-29
CA/WRT/564/23
C. G. V. Anthony & Sons (PVT) Ltd Vs B. K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi and 05 others
Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J.
-Payment of gratuity. -Whether the Magistrate performs a mere Ministerial Function in the recovery process of gratuity. -What is a Ministerial Function. -Ministerial Functions are not amenable to Writ jurisdiction. -Availability of effective alternative remedy. -Unexplained delay. -Certificate of the Commissioner of Labour on payment of gratuity is only prima facie evidence
-Article 140 of the Constitution. -Section 13 of the Payment of Gratuity Act. -Section 8 (1), 8 (2) of the Payment of Gratuity Act.
2023-Nov-29
CA (Writ) 0300/2020
Panamure Maithree Murthi Thero and seven others Vs Rev. Niyangoda Samiddhi Mangala Thero and two others
Hon.S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J.
Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance Section 41(3), registration of Upasampada Bhikku, Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs
Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance, No.19 of 1931 as amended by the Act No. 42 of 1981, Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2023-Nov-29
CA/WRIT/494/23
Rev. Urulewatte Dhammakiththi Thero Vs Commissioner of Buddhist Affairs, Department of Buddhist Affairs and others
Hon.Mayadunne Corea J
2023-Nov-29
CA-WRT-133-21
Sadew Wirajitha Akmeemana and others Vs. Prof. K. Kapila C. K. Perera and others
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J.
2023-Nov-28
HCC/109 111/2011
1. Gamini Saman Liyanage And others Vs Hon. Attorney General,
Hon.MENAKA WIJESUNDERA J.
Conspiracy m Murder, Rape and trial judges summing up to the jury
2023-Nov-28
HCC-301-309/2009
Mohammed RisakHushenImthiyas and 11 others. Vs Hon. Attorney General,
Hon.Sasi Mahendran, J.
Possession and Trafficking of Drugs, Heroin, Knowledge, requisite mens rea, Probability, Joint Possession. Judgement of Lord Wilberforce in Warner v. Metropolitan Police Commissioner (1968) 52 Criminal Appeal Report 373
Section 54A(d) and 54A(b) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984.
2023-Nov-28
CA/WRT/523/23
Lanka Milk Foods (CWE) PLC Vs B. K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi and 02 Others
Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J.
Effect of a typographical error in the Affidavit to its validity. -Laches. -Ultra Vires. -Illegality. -Rules of Natural Justice. -Fair and Proper Inquiry. -Whether matters related to gratuity and wages could be decided in one inquiry before the Commissioner of Labour.
2023-Nov-24
CA/WRIT/0484/2022
Prof. Mohamed Hussain Rezvi Sheriff and other Vs Dr. G. Wijesuiya, Deputy Director (Medical Services), Ministry of Health, "Suwasiripaya and others
Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. P/CA
2023-Nov-24
CA/HCC/ 0155/2022
Tikirage Mahinda Rajapaksha Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J
2023-Nov-24
CA/WRIT/0067/23
Thavarasa Kalai Arasan Vs. Dinesh Gunawardena and Others.
Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. (P/CA)
2023-Nov-24
CA/HCC/ 0260/2017
Dona Mudiyanselage Dona Nilanthi Niroshini Vs The Hon. Attorney General
P. Kumararatnam, J.
2023-Nov-23
CA/WRT/0555/2019
Upali Newspapers (Private) Limited Vs Dinesh Gunawardana
Hon.MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J
2023-Nov-23
CA/WRIT/160/2022
Thalayarathne Mudalige Jagath Wickramasekara v. State Mortgage and Investment Bank and Others.
Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.
Disciplinary Authority, Disciplinary Inquiry, Natural Justice, Retirement, Contract of Employment
Minutes on Pensions Establishments Code
2023-Nov-23
CA/HCC/251/2020
Shyaman Kithsiri Hemakkodi Vs Hon. Attorney General
Hon.MENAKA WIJESUNDERA J
2023-Nov-23
CA/WRIT/160/2022
Thalayarathne Mudalige Jagath Wickramasekara vs State Mortgage and Investment Bank & others
Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.
Disciplinary Authority, Disciplinary Inquiry, Natural Justice, Retirement, Contract of Employment
2023-Nov-23
CA/BAL/127/23
Denepitiya Widanalage Dona Pavani Udeshika Vs The Officer in Charge and others
Hon.Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
2023-Nov-22
CA/HCC/ 0260/2017
Dona Mudiyanselage Dona Nilanthi Niroshini Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J
• Consistency, spontaneity, and probability. • Nexus of productions.
2023-Nov-22
CA/HCC/171/2020
Ishwara Wellappili Arachchilage Neil Wasantha Vs Hon. Attorney General
MENAKA WIJESUNDERA J.
2023-Nov-21
CA/WRIT/20/2021
G.Sumith J. de Silva and others Vs Land Reform Commission and others
Hon.Sobhitha Rajakaruna J
Land Reform Commission, Statutory Declaration, Representations, Legitimate Expectations
2023-Nov-20
CA/HCC/0202/17
Maji Senadheera Vs The Attorney General
Hon.Sampath B. Abayakoon, J.
The offence of Procuration – Prostitute – Interpretation of Statutes - Ordinary Meaning– Technical Meaning -Degree of proof – Evidentiary Burden
2023-Nov-20
C.A. Case No. WRT - 0250/22
Palitha Hemaratne Kankanamge and others Vs Urban Development Authority and others
Hon.WICKUM A. KALUARACHCHI, J
Reasonableness. -Legitimate Expectations. -Rules of Natural Justice. -Procedure under State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act to recover vacant possession of a state land. -Forming of opinion by a competent authority. -Meaning of the “Competent Authority”. -Approval of the Minister to issue quit notices. -Legality of the wordings of the Minister’s approval in ejecting occupants.
2023-Nov-17
CA/HCC/310-318/2019
Mohamed Najimudin Mohamed Shiyam and others Mohamed Najimudin Mohamed Shiyams Vs
Hon.N. Bandula Karunarathna J. P/CA
2023-Nov-16
CA(PHC) 97/2019
Herath Mudiyanselage Karunarathna Vs Officer in Charge, Police Station of Aralaganwila and other
Hon.Sampath B.Abayakoon, J
Revisionary Jurisdiction - Protest – Prevention Order - Public Nuisance - Prohibition Order - Alternative Remedy – Delay in coming to Court
Code of Criminal Procedure Act Section 106
2023-Nov-15
CA/HCC/0071/17
Widulath Arachchilage Sarath Podi Bandare Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. (P/CA)
2023-Nov-15
CA/HCC/ 287/2017
Meegasdeniya Kankanamlage Jayadasa Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. (P/CA)
2023-Nov-15
CA/HCC/ 209-211/2016
Udhumalebbai Semilathumma alias Aysha Umma and others Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. (P /CA)
2023-Nov-15
CA/WRT/0027/2020
Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Luxman Dissanayake, Vs Lionel Gunasiri Bandara Jayasinghe,
Hon.MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J.
2023-Nov-14
CA/WRIT/0188/23
Data Exchange International (Private) Limited others Vs. C.I. Ratnayake, Officer-in-Charge Colombo Crimes Division
N. Bandula Karunarathna J. (P/CA)
2023-Nov-14
CA/WRIT/474/2021
M.A.D.A.K. Mallikarachchi Vs Dr.P.V.N.P. Amarasinghe Director, Medical Research Institute and Others.
Sobhitha Rajakaruna J.
release from public service, procedural rules of PSC, Establishment Code, expectation, vacation of post, disciplinary proceedings, charge sheet, lack of promptitude
Constitution, Establishments Code, Procedural Rules of the Public Service Commission
2023-Nov-14
HCC 307/2018
Akmeemana Obata Mudalige Ananda Wijesena alias Akmeemana Obada Mudalige Ananda Wijesekara Vs Director General, Commissioner to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption,
B. Sasi Mahendran, J.
2023-Nov-14
C. A. (Writ) Application No. 231/2022
G. A. Nandawathie Vs A. Jagath D. Dias and others
Hon.Dhammika Ganepola, J
Maximum age for the recruitment of Public Servants, Administrative lapse.
2023-Nov-14
CA HCC-145-148/2015
Renuka Damayanthi Kalukeerthi, Vs Hon. Attorney General,
Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.
2023-Nov-13
CA(PHC)APN 0119/22
Udugama Gamage Yasas Chamindha Vs The Hon. Attorney General and others
P. Kumararatnam, J.
Confiscation
The Forest Ordinance.
2023-Nov-13
CA/HCC/ 0320/2019
Anura Liyanaarachchi Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Hon.N. Bandula Karunarathna J. (P/CA)
2023-Nov-13
CA/PHC/0199/18
W. M. Keerthi Vs. Office in Charge, Police Station, Kurunegala. and others
Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. (P/CA)
2023-Nov-13
CA-HCC-213-20
Olua Austin Chiedozie alias Joseph Austin Emmanual Vs The Hon. Attorney General
Sasi Mahendran, J.
2023-Nov-13
CA/WRIT/0411/23
Mr. G.C.S. Ramanayake and other Vs. Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka and others
Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. (P/CA)
2023-Nov-09
CA (PHC) 0037/2021
Lanka Caneries (PVT) LTD Vs T.D.Seneviratne
Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J
Private Plaint
2023-Nov-08
CA/HCC 135/18
Unga Kammanthige Sanath Silva Vs Hon. Attorney General -
Revisionary Jurisdiction - Transportation of timberwithout a valid permit - Confiscation of the vehicle - Show Cause - Owner’s Knowledge - Preventive Measures - Balance of probability- Due Precautions
The ConstitutionArticle 138 Forest Ordinance Section 25(a) read with Section 40(a), Section 40(1) Evidence Ordinance Section 134
2023-Nov-07
CA/WRT/0255/2019
K. P. Ranathunga Nandasena Vs P. G. Sunil Abeykon, Divisional Secretary, and others -
Hon. M. T. MOHAMMED LAFFAR, J
2023-Nov-03
CA (PHC) 34/2020
Gamlath Arachchilage Amila Sudarshana Amaradasa of Ambepussa, Warakapola Vs Officer-in-Charge, Police station, Warakapola and other -
Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J
Exceptional Circumstances. • Nature of evidence.
Revisionary Jurisdiction –Transporting timber without a valid permit - Confiscation of the vehicle - Show Cause - Owner’s Knowledge - Due Precautions - Totality of evidence
2023-Nov-03
CA/WRIT/661/2023
Gamini Edirisinghe and others Vs Secretary Ministry of Education, and others -
Hon.Sobhitha Rajakaruna J
2023-Nov-02
CA/WRIT/35/2023,Writ/36/2023,Writ/73/2023
Dr.N.B.D.N.B.Balalle and others Vs Chief Accountant Ministry of Justice and others -
Hon.N.B.Karunarathna J. P/CA,Hon.S.Rajakaruna,J,Hon.M.Wijesundera J,Hon.D.N.Samarakoon J,Hon.NIddawala J
2023-Nov-02
CA/TAX/10/2021
The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, Department of Inland Revenue Vs Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Hon. Iddawala – J
2023-Nov-02
CA/RTI/05/2022
Right to Information Commission and other Vs Sri Lanka Telecom PLC
Hon.Neil Iddawala J
2023-Nov-02
CA/WRIT/269/2018
Weerasinghe Dissanayake Vs Divisional Secretary and other -
Hon.Neil Iddawala J
2023-Nov-01
CA/HCC/23-25/2020
Wickramaarachchige Gamini Thilakasiri and others Vs Hon. Attorney General -
Hon. Sasi Mahendran, J
2023-Nov-01
CA/HCC/ 0062/2021
Karalahinge Janaka Saman Kumara alias Janaka alias Hin Malli Vs The Hon. Attorney General -
Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.
2023-Nov-01
WRIT/365/2018
Geekiyanage Viyantha Vijithweera VS Urban Development Authority and others
Hon.Neil Iddawala J
2023-Nov-01
CA/HCC/ 0062/2021
Karalahinge Janaka Saman Kumara alias Janaka alias Hin Malli Vs The Hon. Attorney General -
