| Decided Date | Case No | Parties | Judgment By | Keywords | Legislation | Document |
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| 2013-12-13 | CA/0293/2000 (F) |
Rev. Wilakatupotha Sri
Seelanandabhidana Vs. Wedanaidelage Signappu Naide alias
Signappu
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne J. | Dismissal of action, Ownership of temple property and Statutory protection. | Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance. | Download |
| 2013-12-13 | CA/1111/1998(F) |
Rural Development Bank Vs. T. Senerathne Bandara
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Dispute settled, withdrawal of appeal, payment agreement | Download | |
| 2013-12-13 | CA/0089/2009 CA/0090/2009 |
Waduwagedera Dayananda and another Vs. Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Rape conviction, sentence reduction, compensation, default sentence | Download | |
| 2013-12-13 | CA/PHC/0207/2000 |
D.D. Dayarathna Vs. K.G. Kamalawathi
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Revision application, Notice refusal, Primary Court Procedure, Magistrate order | Chapter VII of the Primary Court Procedure Act | Download |
| 2013-12-13 | CA/WRT/0436/2013 |
Appuhamilage Ananda Premachandra Ranaweera Vs. The Returning Officer, Gampaha District,
The Kachcheri, Gampaha and 15 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ application, Returning Officer, Absent and unrepresented petitioner, Dismissal | Download | |
| 2013-12-13 | CA/WRT/0511/2010 |
K.S. Thuraisingam and another Vs. Condominium Management Authority and 5 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ application, Condominium Management Authority, Withdrawal, Fresh application reservation | Download | |
| 2013-12-13 | CA/WRT/0234/2013 |
Yahala Kelle Estates Company (Pvt.) Ltd. Vs. Commissioner General of Labour and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | social legislation enacted to grant superannuation benefits for employees, and not a statute enacted to delay the process and defeat the intention of the legislature, refusal to grant interim relief | Section 38(2) of the Employees Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958 | Download |
| 2013-12-12 | CA/1231/2000(F) |
Thambavitage Don Deepal Aushadarathne Vs. Lokuliyanage Somapala and another
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Appeal dismissed, withdrawal without costs | Download | |
| 2013-12-12 | CA/0510/1998(F) |
B.M.Walter Jinadara Vs. H.M.A.Parakrama Herath and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Partition action, prescription, admission, pedigree, devolution of title, title investigation | Section 146(1) of the Civil Procedure Code; Section 25 of the Partition Act | Download |
| 2013-12-12 | CA/0659/1998(F) |
Hon. Anton Tennakoon Basnayaka Nilame, Sabaragamuwa Maha Saman Devalaya, Rathnapura Vs. N.K. Premasiri and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Appeal abated, death of parties, no appearance | Download | |
| 2013-12-12 | CA/1141/1998(F) |
Udamala Gamage Alis alias Alis Gunawardane Vs. H.S. Dayawathie
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Null and void deed, misrepresentation, trial judge findings | Download | |
| 2013-12-12 | CA/PHC/APN/0117/2013 |
Ananda Sarath paranagama Vs. Dhammadinna Sarath Paranagama and 2 others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Revision application, Parapet wall demolition, Interim relief, Stay order execution, Supreme Court Rules compliance, Certified copies delay, Uberrima fides, Suppressing material facts | Chapter VII of the Primary Court Procedure Act No. 44/1974 | Download |
| 2013-12-12 | CA/WRT/0417/2013 |
Emasin Aparakke Liyanagama and another Vs. Mahinda Deshapriya,
Commissioner of Elections and 2 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ application, Commissioner of Elections, Withdrawal, Fresh application reservation | Download | |
| 2013-12-12 | CA/WRT/0721/2009 |
Ratnapura Dewage Sherlin Vs. Commissioner of Aurvedic and 3 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Ayurvedic doctor retirement, Pension and gratuity calculation, Salary conversion circulars, Laches, Delayed filing, Disputed arithmetical calculation | Download | |
| 2013-12-11 | CA/0930/1998(F) CA/0939/1998(F) |
Ruby Jayasinghe and another Vs. J.N. Jayamanna
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Constructive trust, prescription, co-ownership, land, trust properties | Sections 14, 83, and 111(1) of the Trusts Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-12-11 | CA/0940/1998(F) CA/0940B/1998(F) |
S.Ranaweera and another Vs. A.K.Alawatugoda (nee) Fernando and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Sections 86(2) and 839 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download | |
| 2013-12-11 | CA/0186/2007 CA/0187/2007 |
Somi Ranasinghe and 2 others Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J. | Murder, Stabbing, Prompt complaint importance, Omissions and contradictions, Demeanour and deportment, Common murderous intention, Spur of the moment, Alibi | Download | |
| 2013-12-11 | CA/WRT/0041/2012 |
B. Lionel Siripala Vs. A.W.Rumani Ariyaratne and 2 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ application, Divisional Secretary, Reliefs obtained, Withdrawal, Dismissal | Download | |
| 2013-12-10 | CA/0700/2000(F) |
Kelaniya Sumangala Dharma Sri Sil
Matha Vs. Seethawakage Premarathna alias Premarathna Seram
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Prescription, date of institution, misplaced case record, reconstruction | Download | |
| 2013-12-10 | CA/1270/2000(F) |
P.M.Gunarathna Banda Vs. G.Carolis Appuhamy
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Partition action, final decree, co-owner, trespasser, eviction, prescription | Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance; Section 146(1) of the Civil Procedure Code; Section 25 of the Partition Act | Download |
| 2013-12-10 | CA/0003/2006 |
Kankanam Thantrige Samantha Pushapa Kumara Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Rape, Under 16 years of age, Love affair, Dock statement, Corroboration of evidence, Prompt complaint, Bodily injury | Download | |
| 2013-12-10 | CA/WRT/0184/2013 |
Don Jayantha Weerasinghe and another Vs. Hatton National Bank PLC and another
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Defaulting borrower, Mortgage bond, parate execution, Certificate of sale | Sections 4, 9 of the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act No. 4 of 1990 | Download |
| 2013-12-10 | CA/WRT/0390/2013 |
H. A. K. Chandrapala Vs. People\'s Bank and another
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Prohibition, Security guard promotion, Disciplinary code, Disciplinary order, Union activities animosity, Vehicle damage incident, Natural justice violation, Extension of service, Premature writ application | Clause 24.1 of the Disciplinary Code | Download |
| 2013-12-09 | CA/0073/2009 |
Amarasilpage Nandasiri Vs. Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J. | Grave sexual abuse, Minor victim, Sentence severity, Discretionary mitigation, Minimum punishment | Download | |
| 2013-12-09 | CA/0109/2010 |
Kiriyage Susil Rajapakshe Vs. Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J. | Murder, Hanging, Suicide vs homicide, Head and knee injuries, Debilitation of victim, Allocutus vs dock statement | Download | |
| 2013-12-09 | CA/0020/2009 |
Sivaneshan Raja alias Nesha Vs. Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J. | Heroin possession, Heroin trafficking, Nawagampura, Nawagampura bus halt, Nawagampura area, Contradictions, Confession admissibility, Mens rea proof | Download | |
| 2013-12-06 | CA/0607/2000(F) |
Usgoda Arachchilage Premalatha Vs. Wekadapola Wasala Mudiyanse
Ralahamilage Kuda Menike Wekadapola
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Agreement, telephone bills, unchallenged evidence, recovery | Download | |
| 2013-12-06 | CA/0159/2011 CA/0161/2011 |
Dehiwalage Niranjan Sanjeewa Perera and 2 others Vs. Hon Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J. | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder, Sudden fight plea, Imprisonment term, Consecutive vs concurrent sentences, Robbery, Simple hurt | Section 314 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-12-06 | CA/PHC/APN/0083/2013 |
Singappuli Hewage Duminda Damith Vs. Officer in-charge, Police Narcotic Bureau, Colombo - 01 and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Revision application, Termination of proceedings, Withdrawal, Liberty to file fresh application | Download | |
| 2013-12-06 | CA/WRT/0008/2013 |
Ceylon Electricity Board Vs. Public Utilities Commission of Sri Lanka and 12 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Ceylon Electricity Board, Settlement negotiations, Withdrawal of application, Dismissal | Download | |
| 2013-12-06 | CA/WRT/0482/1997 |
Lanka Diamond Polishing Limited Vs. Mr. G.L.M. De Silva, Chairman,
Board of Review Inland Revenue and 6 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ application, Inland Revenue Board of Review, Settlement, Withdrawal, Dismissal | Download | |
| 2013-12-05 | CA/1202/2000(F) |
Hettiyadura Juliet Fernando Vs. Hettiyadura Raymond Silva and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Appeal dismissed, withdrawal of appeal, fresh action reservation | Download | |
| 2013-12-05 | CA/0622/1997(F) |
Pallathannage Keerthirathne and 2 others Vs. Chalart de Silva and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Appeal dismissed, withdrawal, abide by judgment | Download | |
| 2013-12-05 | CA/0223/2007 CA/0224/2007 |
Claid Earl Fenando and another Vs. The Hon Attorney General
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Hon. P.W.D.C. Jayathilake, J. | Abduction, Wrongful confinement, Illegal detention, Police arrest, Suspicion of cognizable offence, Criminal intention, Peace officer power, Period of terror | Sections 32, 356 of the Penal Code; Sections 32, 37, 38 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-12-05 | CA/0086/2012 |
Nishshanka Pathiranalage Gamini Nishshanka Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J. | Heroin possession, Net weight, Arrest at junction, Bus passenger, Dock statement vs prosecution | Download | |
| 2013-12-05 | CA/PHC/0141/2007 |
Sangapala Arachchilage Don Vini Vs. Officer in-charge, Police Station,
Veyangoda and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Appeal maintainability, Concession of counsel, Impugned order, Dismissal | Download | |
| 2013-12-05 | CA/PHC/APN/0094/2013 |
Road Development Authority Vs. China Harbour Engineering Company Limited and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Arbitration, Revisionary jurisdiction, Statutory ouster of revision, Leave to appeal to Supreme Court, Constitutional questions, Patent lack of jurisdiction | Sections 11(2), 37(2) of the Arbitration Act No 11 of 1995 | Download |
| 2013-12-05 | CA/WRT/0827/2005 |
Kodituwakku Estates (Pvt) Limited Vs. Minister of Plantation Industries and 5 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition, proposed lease agreement, Midland Estate, legitimate expectation, public trust doctrine, non-transparent process, state land alienation | Section 33(d) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2013-12-05 | CA/0163/2009 |
Yalagalage Nandasiri Vs. Hon Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | murder, offence of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, Basis of sudden fight, substitute a conviction | Section 297 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-12-03 | CA/1224/1998(F) |
N ethanial Soloman and others Vs. Ranjith Ramyasiri Uduwela
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Declaration of title, eviction, notarially executed document, prescription, Fiscal writ execution | Section 2 of the Prevention of Frauds Ordinance; Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-12-03 | CA/0146/2010 |
Randeer Liyon Siyas Alias Liyon Siyas Vs. Hon Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Possession of heroin, dock statement, witness custody, retrial denied, acquittal | Download | |
| 2013-12-03 | CA/0218/2010 |
Hene Gedara Wijedasa Alias
Wedikkaraya Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J. | Murder, Grave and sudden provocation defense, Weapon recovery, Dock statement denial, Identification witnesses | Download | |
| 2013-12-02 | CA/0598/1998(F) |
Paddy Marketing Board Vs. L.De.A. Dissanayake
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Declaration of right or status, surcharge, jurisdiction, preliminary issue of law | Sections 23 and 24 of the Interpretation Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-12-02 | CA/0231/2000(F) |
Gamani Fernando Vs. K.H. Sujatha Jeenawathi and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Appeal dismissed, lack of due diligence, substitution | Download | |
| 2013-12-02 | CA/0008/2004 |
Withanage Somasiri Vs. Hon Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Culpable homicide, grave and sudden provocation, sentence reduction | Download | |
| 2013-12-02 | CA/0218/2011 |
Asela Saminda Galoluwage Vs. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Grave sexual abuse, prostitute witness, sentence reduction, suspended sentence | Download | |
| 2013-12-02 | CA/0310/2009 |
Sinnathambi Amarasingham Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J. | Murder of child, Child witness, Dock statement credibility, Depressed skull fracture | Download | |
| 2013-12-02 | CA/PHC/0315/2006 |
llandara pathirannehelage sumanathilaka Vs. W .M.M.N .Mohamed Nusly and 3 others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Appeal withdrawal, Sumanathilaka, Desire not to pursue, Affidavit, National Identity Card | Download | |
| 2013-12-02 | CA/PHC/0044/2009 |
Waltex Ltd Vs. Ministry of Trade Marketing & D. Co-operation
& Consumer Services and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Appeal dismissal, Non-payment of brief fees, Absent and unrepresented appellant, Undelivered notice | Download | |
| 2013-12-02 | CA/PHC/0089/2005 |
W.M. Sunil Weerasekara Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Appeal withdrawal, Sunil Weerasekara, Junior Counsel motion, Dismissal | Download | |
| 2013-12-02 | CA/PHC/APN/0113/2010 |
M.M.P.Fernando Vs. S.M.Podimenike and 4 others
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Hon. Sunil Rajapakse, J. | Revision application, Preliminary objections, Alternative remedy of appeal, Exceptional circumstances necessity, Errors of law or facts, Primary court dispute | Section 66 of the Primary Court Procedure Act | Download |
| 2013-12-02 | CA/PHC/APN/0077/2007 |
R. G. Seelawathi Vs. Sudharshini Siriwardana
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Revision application, Dispossession of subject matter, Forcible eviction, Restoration of possession, Primary Court, Dismissal with costs | Download | |
| 2013-11-29 | CA/0555/2000 (F) |
Hyacinth Sita Seneviratne and others Vs. K. I. Mohamed Marzook
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Ejectment, occupation, balance of probability, corroboration of evidence, burden shifts from tenant to landlord, nature of occupation | Download | |
| 2013-11-29 | CA/0114/2011 |
Mahaguruge Fransis Nelson Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | bail bond, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-11-29 | CA/0068/2010 |
Ponnamperuma Arachchige Premasiri Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Rape, Appeal dismissed, compelling grounds to challenge the conviction, convictions affirmed | Download | |
| 2013-11-29 | CA/0238/2006 |
Wijesundara Mudiyamelage Nimal Keerthira and another Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | reduced culpability, right of private defence, dock statement, reasonable doubt, conviction affirmed | Download | |
| 2013-11-28 | CA/0611/1998 (F) |
Abeygunawardana Liyanarachchige Dinadasa Vs. Kulawathi Jayasinghe,
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Declaration of title, rejection of the prescriptive claim, evidence, documents tendered to court after conclusion of trial, no error in findings of learned district judge | Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-11-28 | CA/0091/2010 |
Mohamed Azeem Deen Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | possession of heroin, dock statement, theft, creating a reasonable doubt, conviction affirmed | Download | |
| 2013-11-28 | CA/0091/2010 |
Mohamed Azeem Deen Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | possession of heroin, dock statement, theft, creating a reasonable doubt, conviction affirmed | Download | |
| 2013-11-28 | CA/0032/2011 |
M.G.L. Samantha Gamage alias
Ranmahattaya Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | murder, culpable homicide not amounting to murder on the basis of sudden fight, variation of sentence | Section 297 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-11-28 | CA/WRT/1572/2006 |
Colombo Land and Development Company Vs. Anglo Asian Supermarket Limited and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | order for restoration of possession, ex debito justitiae, ejectment, applicability of \"inherent powers of the Court\", per incuriam, Magistrate acted in excess of legal authority | Apartment VI (Ownership Law), part VA of the UDA Law, Section 347 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-11-27 | CA/0449/1998 (F) |
Mahood Marikkar Umma Majeed Vs. Mahood Marikkar Mohamed Marzook and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | statement of claim, interlocutory decree, ultra vires, appeal partly allowed no jurisdiction to vacate judgment | Download | |
| 2013-11-27 | CA/0250/2010 |
Ranil Chamara Jayasundara Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | application to implement the sentence from the date of conviction, rape, conviction affirmed | Download | |
| 2013-11-27 | CA/0065/2008, CA/0066/2008, CA/0067/2008 |
Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Anuruddha Jayathilaka and others Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Attempted murder, issue a fresh committal, sentences should run concurrently, appeal dismissed | Section 300 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-11-26 | CA/0774/2000 (F) |
M. J. A. Dias Vs. Air Lanka Limited
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | binding contract depends upon terms agreed to, certificate of non-delivery, intention to create legal relations inferred through correspondence, appeal allowed | Download | |
| 2013-11-26 | CA/1314/1998 (F) |
Edirisinghearatchige Don Karunaratne Vs. Jayakodige Pedrick Singho and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Settlement arrived at, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-11-26 | CA/1117/2000 (F) |
Weerasinghe Arachchige Premadasa Vs. Hetti Arachchige Sepali Wickremaratne and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | statements of claim, Partition, transfer of rights, failed to discharge his burden on a balance of probability, prescriptive title, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-26 | CA/1180/2000 (F) |
Adhikari Mudiyanselage Allis Appuhami and another Vs. Perumbuli Arachchige Wijesinghe and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | appellant is not prosecuting this appeal diligently, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-11-26 | CA/0113/2011 |
A. Ranjith Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | sentence imposed is excessive, culpable homicide not amounting to murder on the basis of sudden fight, fine imposed remains unaltered, variation of sentence, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-26 | CA/WRT/0853/2009 |
J. L. K. Ratnayake and others Vs. Sri Lanka Foundation,
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Hon. Deepali Wijesundera J. | Withdrawal of application | Download | |
| 2013-11-25 | CA/0627/1999(F) |
Hasantha Priyadarshana Ranasinghe Vs. Rohan W. Welangalle and 2 others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Default, ex-parte trial, ex-parte decree, negligence of attorney, ill health | Sections 84, 86(1), and 86(2) of the Civil Procedure Code; Section 418(2) of the Administration of Justice Law | Download |
| 2013-11-25 | CA/0039/2012 |
Abdul Majeed Mohamed Riswan Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | grave sexual abuse, statutory rape, variation of sentence | Download | |
| 2013-11-22 | CA1256/1999 (F) |
Galapitagedara Shelton Seelarathne Vs. Galapita Gedara Dingiri Banda and others
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Partition, absolute gift is irrevocable, not a matter which can be raised for the first time in appeal, duty to investigate title, interlocutory decree to be amended | section 3 and 4 of the Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-11-22 | CA/0642/1998 (F) |
J. H. M. Gunasekera Vs. G. C. M. R. Peduru Perera
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | vindicatory action, identity of the land, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-22 | CA/0143/2009 |
Meragal Padige Piyadasa Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Accused-Appellant is dead, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-11-21 | CA/1147/1998 (F) |
Abdul Aziz Mohamed Buhary and another Vs. B.G.B. Hairul Mafia and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Partition, evidence as to extent of boundaries, parties arrived at settlement, directed to enter interlocutory degree, appeal dismissed subject to variations | Download | |
| 2013-11-21 | CA/0813/1998 (F) |
Walallawita Kankanamlage Premawathi Vs. Dandunnage Chandradasa
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-21 | CA/1322/2000 (F) |
Muthuwahendi Punchi Nona Silva and others Vs. Gunetthi Dilman Nona and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Declaration of title, failed to prove a title adverse to or independent, appeal allowed | Download | |
| 2013-11-21 | CA/0217/2011 |
Sukith Weerakoon Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | offence of culpable homicide, excessive sentence imposed, variation of sentence, | Download | |
| 2013-11-21 | CA/0119/2000 |
G. Hubert Amarasiri Gunasekara Vs. OIC, Elpitiya and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | dispute regarding the possession, revision application, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-20 | CA/WRT/0380/2013 |
Hewawasam Gamage Jayasundara Vs. Irangani Weerasinghe
Divisional Secretary, Bulathsinghala and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | state land, absence of legally enforceable rights, unauthorised possession | Download | |
| 2013-11-19 | CA/1222/1996 (F) |
N.G. Kusumawathie Vs. Pahala Muthuranwelli and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | appeal is taken up for consideration in the absence of the parties, unbearable loss, failure to return money with accrued interest, laesio enormis, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-19 | CA/0233/2007 |
L. Nimal alias Chootiya Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | murder, evidence satisfies the test of promptness and the test of consistency, evidence of a reliable witness not challenged in cross examination, beyond reasonable doubt, conviction affirmed, appeal affirmed | Download | |
| 2013-11-19 | CA/WRT/0303/2013 |
Maheepala Mudiyanselage Vs. National Gem and Jewellery
Authority
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | writs of certiorari and mandamus, \'mining and gemming\' license\', partition, application for interim relief allowed | Article 140 of the Constitution, sec. 15(7) of the Gem and Jewellery Authority Act | Download |
| 2013-11-19 | CA/WRT/0642/2008 |
Bon Bridge Fisheries (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Hon. Felix Perera and others
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Hon. Deepali Wijesundera J. | Application for withdrawal of application | Download | |
| 2013-11-18 | CA/0888/2000 (F) |
Mohamed Zain Mohamed Nizam and another Vs. Mohamed Abubucker Mohamed Faiz and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Parties are absent and unrepresented, failure to effect substitution, appeal | Download | |
| 2013-11-18 | CA/0219/2011 |
W.A. Satison Fernando Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | murder, dock statement, alibi, test of promptness, murderous intention, simple hurt, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-18 | CA/0123/2011 |
S.N. Vigneshwaram Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | grave sexual abuse, sentence imposed is excessive, conviction affirmed, variation of sentence | Download | |
| 2013-11-18 | CA/0024/2009 |
Udawalawe Wimalawansha Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | grave sexual abuse, sexual relationship, excessive sentence, issue fresh committal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-18 | CA/0060/2011 |
Hidallage Upali Wickramaratne Vs. Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Sentence is reasonable, conviction affirmed, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-18 | CA/WRT/0364/2011 |
Pettahewage Premaratne Vs. Divisional Secretary, Rajanganaya
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Withdrawal of application | Download | |
| 2013-11-15 | CA/0935/2000 (F) |
Koongala Wickramage Sisiliyana Vs. Deni Rubasinghe and another
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | declaration of title, claim in reconvention, misdirection on facts and law, right conclusion, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-14 | CA/0121/2010 |
Nagamany Leela Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | aiding and abetting, murder, dock statement, reasonable doubt, Dock statement of an accused should not be used against the other accused, | Section 100 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-11-14 | CA/0331/2007 |
Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Jayasiri Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | murder, no reasonable doubt created by the dock statement, rejection of dock statement, misdirection, conviction affirmed | Section 105 of the Evidence Ordinance, Section 334 of the Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-11-14 | CA/0039/2010 |
Suraweera Mudiyanselage Upul Kumara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Grave sexual abuse, adhered to complaint of pain made by victim, variation of sentence, appeal dismissed | section 365B (2)(b) of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-11-14 | CA/0170/2009 |
Provincial Revenue Commisioner of the Uva Province and others Vs. Mohideen Pichche Jeyanul Abdeen
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | exercise of discretion, illegality and unreasonableness, right to know the reasons on which the administrative decisions, rule of law, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-14 | CA/0058/2006 |
Deeptha Kumara Uyanwatte and another Vs. Provincial Land Commissioner, Anuradhapura
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | writ of mandamus in respect of a State land | Land Development Ordinance. | Download |
| 2013-11-13 | CA/0012/2000 (F) |
Ranneththige Robert and another Vs. Weerappulige Wilson
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | failure of the trial judge to state the points for determination and to answer the issues, prejudice to substantial rights of parties, re-trial ordered | Section 187 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-11-13 | CA/0616/1998 (F) |
K.D. Malini Wijelatha Vs. Karuwa Kondage Don Hemarathne and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Due diligence in prosecuting the appeal, substitution not effected, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-11-13 | CA/0204/2010 |
Sudu Hakuruge Jamis and another Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | murder, misdirections committed by the learned Trial judge, circumstantial evidence, totally inconsistent with the innocence of the accused, proved facts are not compatible with the guilt of the accused-appellants, re-investigate case, nullify the committal | Section 241 of the Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-11-12 | CA/0947/1998 (F) |
Metiwalage Newton Bandarawaththa and another Vs. Ihaleck Kankanamalage Vasantha Kumarathilaka and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Failure of one joint defendant to pay brief fees, relevant appeal dismissed, damages, damages should not be restricted to the value of the property that was damaged, but it should also include the expenses incurred by him to restore the property, appeal dismissed | Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court Rules, Section 755(3) of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-11-12 | CA/0992/1999 (F) |
N.G.S. Rajaratne Vs. Leena Abeywickrema
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Hon. Sunil Rajapakshe, J. | exparte trial, judgment and decree, Section 86(2) of the Civil Procedure Code, negligence of the Attorney at law, reasonable grounds for the default, appeal dismissed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-11-12 | CA/0821/2000 (F) |
Rajendran Kanendran and others Vs. Kandaiya Rajaratnam
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | declaration of title, balance of probability, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-12 | CA/0219/2007 |
Kodithuwakku Arachchilage Ariyadasa Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Grave sexual abuse, withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-12 | CA/0145/2010 |
Suppaiya Ramarndran alias Anan Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Accused-appellant is dead, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-11-12 | CA/PHC/0299/2006 |
Kalpani Karunawathi Udagedara Vs. Divisional Secretariat, Hingurakgoda and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-12 | CA/PHC/0198/2003 |
G Pawrarasiri De Soyza Vs. A P Indrani De Soysa
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Possession, undivided rights, payment of electricity bills, general control, constructive possession, no reason to vary the determination of the Learned Magistrate | chapter VII of the Primary Court Procedure Act No 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2013-11-12 | CA/PHC/0114/2002 |
G.K.W. Keerthirathna Vs. D.M. Malinie
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appeal dismissed, S. C. Appeal No. 21/2013, (The Superintendent of Stafford Estate vs. Solaimuthu Rasu) | Download | |
| 2013-11-11 | CA/0975/2000 (F) |
Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Malhami Samarakoon Vs. Dugganna Mudiynselage Sarath Premathilaka
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | heirs of the appellant has not shown due diligence in taking necessary steps for the purpose of prosecuting this appeal | Download | |
| 2013-11-11 | CA/0224/2000 (F) |
H.A. Lal Bandara and another Vs. R.M. Ukku Amma
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Death of Respondent, failure to take steps to substitute, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-11-11 | CA/REV/0006/2012 |
Konara Mudiyanselage Kosgolle Gedara Somapala Vs. Konara Mudiyanselage Kogollegedara and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | right of way, declaration, non -existence of the road, no exceptional circumstances, revisionary powers | Section 66 ((1) (B) of the Primary Court Procedure Act No 44 1979 | Download |
| 2013-11-11 | CA/WRT/0298/2013 |
Pasan Thaminda Wanigasekara and another Vs. Secretary, Ministry of Education
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Withdrawal of application | Download | |
| 2013-11-11 | CA/WRT/1012/2008 |
S. K. Rahuman Maulana Vs. People\'s Bank
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Quash resolution, ultra vires, guilty of delay and or laches, failure to comply with terms, facts in dispute writ will not lie, discretionary remedy. | Act No. 4 of 1990 Recovery of loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act, Section 290 of the People\'s Bank Act read with Section 22 of the Interpretation Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-11-08 | CA/1087/1996 (F) |
Newton Dabare Vs. Nape Vithange Buddhasiri Gunapala
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | partition action, delivery of possession without notice, order for delivery of possession, final partition decree | Section 52 of the Partition Law, Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-11-08 | CA/0847/1998 (F) |
Subasinghage Lionel Gunaratne and others Vs. Ranpati Dewage Seelawathie and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-08 | CA/0125/2000 (F) |
Mil Ele Devage Baby Nona Vs. Mil Ele Gedara Wansathilake and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | partition, right conclusion arrived at based on the evidence, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-08 | CA/0065/1999 (F) |
M. S. M. Mohamed Misba Vs. Abdul Hassan Masrikar Fasthima
Hussain and others
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | partition, identity of the corpus, fundamental to the investigation of title in a partition case | Section 25 of the Partition Law | Download |
| 2013-11-08 | CA/0836/2008 |
Namunukula Plantations PLC Vs. D. M. Jayaratne, Minister of Plantation Industries
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | proof of incorporation, no power to perform the act sought to be mandated, Prerogative writ | Download | |
| 2013-11-07 | CA/HCA/0001/2011 |
W.P. Kumudu Kumari Vs. Inspector of Police and others
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Order an inquiry into the alleged abduction, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-11-07 | CA/0027/2011 |
Dilruk Kumara Munasinghe Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-11-07 | CA/WRT/0152/2013 |
Thannispulle Hewage Nuwan Chinthaka Vs. Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | continuous assessment reports, Writ of Mandamus, \\\'continuous assessment report and assignment\\\' lacks uniformity and specificity, interim remedy not prayed for, application refused | Download | |
| 2013-11-06 | CA/0205/1998 (F) |
Edirimuni Asoka Rohini Vs. Gonagala Vithanage Malani and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | laesio enormis, value of the property in suit was more than double the consideration shown on the face of the deed, Appeal dismissed | section 92 of the Evidence Ordinance, section 5 (3) of the Trusts Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-11-06 | CA/0189/2012 |
R. Saman and another Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | rape, non-compliance with section195(e e) of the Criminal Procedure Code, re-trial ordered | section 195(e e) of the Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-11-05 | CA/0838/1998 (F) |
Patirannahalage Dingiri Banda and others Vs. Patirannahalage Alias Madurusighe Arachchillage Punchirala and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | no statements of claim filed, learned Judge has misdirected himself, directed to have a trial de-novo, appeal allowed | Download | |
| 2013-11-05 | CA/1306/1998 (F) |
Kabiliyapola Liyanage Adwin Vs. Kabiliyapola Liyanage Heen Appu
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | No person available to present the case of the Appellant, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-11-05 | CA/0039/2012 |
Padma Warnalatha Tennakoon and another Vs. Commissioner General of Agrarian Development
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Withdrawal of application, dismissed no costs | Section 83 of Act No.46 of 2000 | Download |
| 2013-11-05 | CA/WRT/0441/2011 |
Sembukutti Arachchige Don Jayantha Chandrakumara Vs. Vocational Training Institute of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-11-04 | CA/0114/2000 (F) |
W.W.M. Calista Fernando Vs. W.C. Marbal Kamal
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | application to terminate the proceedings, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-11-04 | CA/0360/2000 (F) |
Sirisena Liyanage Vs. Mahadura Chandradasa Thabrew
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | declaration of title, restricted terms of the proxy, appeal dismissed | section 24 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-11-04 | CA/0125/2011 |
Hewafonsekage Priyari Sriyantha alias Upul Vs. Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Attempted murder, shared common intention, excessive sentence imposed, absconded from trial, additional ground, default sentence imposed if fine and compensation not paid | Download | |
| 2013-11-04 | CA/0149/2009 |
Randeni Archchige Malani Vs. Officer in Charge, Maharagama and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | revision, conviction, identity of accused, necessary ingredient, burden of proof, corroboration of dock statement, accused acquitted | Section 214( 1) of the Motor Traffic Act read together with Sections 224 and 329 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-11-04 | CA/PHC/APN/0131/2013 |
Waipitage Ramyalatha Vs. Hon. The Attorney General and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | revision application, bail condition, no reason warrnting cancellation of bail | Download | |
| 2013-11-01 | CA/WRT/0708/2009 |
D. M. Sriyani Manglika Dissanayake Vs. N. P. M. Kariyawasam and others
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Writ of Certiorari, cancellation of permit, inquiry on the preparation of fraudulent deeds, no steps take to develop or cultivate the land, discretionary relief, clean hands doctrine, uberrima fides, | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 19(2) of the Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-11-01 | CA/WRT/0717/2009 |
D.M. Sudharma Hemamala Dissanayake Vs. N.P.M. Kariyawasam, Provincial Land Commissioner and others
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Writ of Certiorari, cancellation of permit, inquiry on the preparation of fraudulent deeds, no steps take to develop or cultivate the land, discretionary relief, clean hands doctrine, uberrima fides, | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 19(2) of the Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-11-01 | CA/0047/1998 (F) |
Suriya Arachchige Karunawathie Vs. Ananda Gamini Gardiye Punchihewa and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | prescription, contradictory nature of evidence, direction to file civil action, failure to establish prescriptive rights, appeal dismissed | Section 66 of the Primary Courts Procedure Act, Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance] | Download |
| 2013-11-01 | CA/1183/2000 (F) |
Wijithananda Samarajeewa Herath Vs. Athula Herath Randeni
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Failure to substitute, appeal dismissed, due diligence in prosecuting the appeal | Download | |
| 2013-11-01 | CA/0223/2012 |
Loku Horathal Pedige Suraj Anuruddha alias Chamara Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, concession on the sentence, sentence imposed is excessive, grave sexual abuse, issue fresh committal, variation of sentence, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-11-01 | CA/PHC/0158/2012 |
L.B. Finance (Pvt) Ltd. Hon. The Attorney General and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | revision application, Failure to disclose exceptional circumstances to warrant the exercise of revisionary powers, order of confiscation, procedure set out in Code of Criminal Procedure Act, judgment set aside | Code of Criminal Procedure Act | Download |
| 2013-11-01 | CA/PHC/0105/2003 |
W. M. Deshabandu and another Vs. OIC, Bandarawela and others
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Hon. Sunil Rajapakshe, J. | Settlement, per incuriam, facts not taken into consideration | Offences against Public Property Act | Download |
| 2013-11-01 | CA/WRT/0231/2012 |
Mohamed Feizal Ahmed Mansoor Vs. Water Resources Board and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, application dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-10-31 | CA/0400/1999(F) |
W Piyaratna Vs. National Insurance Corporation Ltd
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Policy of insurance, Arbitration clause, Quantum of loss, Jurisdiction, Trial directed | Download | |
| 2013-10-31 | CA/0681/1998(F) |
Kande Ralalage Podinilame Vs. Mudiyanselage Dingiri Mahaththaya
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Settlement terms, Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-10-31 | CA/0898/1998(F) |
Rajapakshe Mudiyanselage Somawathi Vs. Batuwanayalage Ukkuwa and 11 others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Civil Procedure, Order vs Judgment, Settlement vacation, Leave to appeal, Default | Sections 754(2), 754(5) of Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-10-31 | CA/0178/1997(F) |
A.L. Mary Nursila Jayawardene Vs. p, Gamini Silva
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri, J. | Constructive trust, transfer of property, loan transaction ,lesio enormis, physical possession | Sections 5(3),83 of the Trust Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-10-31 | CA/0108/2005 |
Liyana Mendis Keerthi Sudarman Harisachandra Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Murder, circumstantial evidence, revenge threat, petrol burns, superficial injuries, dock statement | Sections 113(8), 102,296 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-10-31 | CA/0090/2012 |
Madurapperumage Priyantha Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Rape, mental condition,below average intelligence,consent, dock statement denial | Download | |
| 2013-10-31 | CA/0017/2011 |
Marian santhira Maharasa and 3 others Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Abating appeal, death of accused-appellant | Download | |
| 2013-10-31 | CA/0082/2011 |
Mataralage Nishantha Sampath Vs. The Attorney-General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Grave sexual abuse,delay in complaint,family land dispute,exaggeration, dock statement | Download | |
| 2013-10-31 | CA/RT/0161/2009 |
Arushan Raninkumar Vs. Vengadasalm Nadarajah and 14 others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Writ of mandamus,financial reward,legal right requirement,notice refusal | Download | |
| 2013-10-31 | CA/WRT/0216/2009 |
Ajith Priyantha Hettiarachchi Vs. N. P. Panditharathne, Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat,
Thamankaduwa and 7 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | State land occupier,Land permits,systematic development,legitimate expectation,Writ of Certiorari,Writ of Mandamus,ministerial function review | Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-10-30 | CA/0202/2003 |
Agampody Don Manoj Chandima
de Zoysa Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Conspiracy, extortion,kidnapping, firearms act,vehicle robbery,stolen property,lies as corroboration,wrist watch identification | Sections 376, 113(b), 102,355, 380,394 of the Penal Code,Section 44(a) of the Firearms Act,Section 291 of the CPC No. 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2013-10-30 | CA/WRT/0291/2009 |
Rajapaksha Sumanawathi and another Vs. The Divisional Secretary
Divisional Secretariat, Wariyapola and 4 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari,land permit successor,last will registration,strict compliance mandatory,non-compliance fatality | Sections 19(3), 26, 29,56(1), 58, 58(1), 64, 65,65(1), 65(2), 72, 85,86 of the Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-10-30 | CA/WRT/0550/2008 |
Ran Malu Fashions (Pvt) Ltd and another Vs. Sri Lanka Nidahas Sevaka Sangamaya and 4 others
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Hon. Deepali Wijesundera, J. | Company liquidation, settlement, terminate proceedings | Download | |
| 2013-10-30 | CA/WRT/0304/2013 |
Sumathipala Jayasundara Vs. Chulapala Jayasundara and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Withdrawal of application | Download | |
| 2013-10-29 | CA/0328/2000(F) |
Mohamed Yoosuf Issadeen Mohamed Imtiaz Vs. Wadduwage Siriyalatha
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Settlement terms, Proceedings terminated, District Court decree | Download | |
| 2013-10-29 | CA/0395/2000(F) |
Subhashini Munasinghe and 2 others Vs. Hatton National Bank Limited and another
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Ex-parte decree, Setting aside default, Inherent power of court, Civil Procedure, Appeal | Sections 86(2), 88(2), 839 of Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-10-29 | CA/WRT/0854/2009 |
S.A. Kanthi Suraweera Vs. Commissioner of Agrarian Services and 15 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari,cultivation rights,threshing floor,Agrarian Service Law,title relevance,natural justice breach | Sections 90,90(1) of the Agrarian Service Law No. 46 of 2000 | Download |
| 2013-10-28 | CA/1188/1998(F) CA/1189/1998(F) |
Bandusiri Jayasoma Nanayakkara and another Vs. Indigahawela Otha Hettige Wicramapala
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, Damages calculation, Encroachment, Boundary dispute, Co-defendants | Download | |
| 2013-10-28 | CA/0893/1999(F) |
Jayasinghe Arachchige Podi Hamine Vs. Manawasinghe Arachchilage Paulis Sinyo
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Appeal dismissed, Appellant absent, Deficiencies in prosecution | Download | |
| 2013-10-28 | CA/WRT/0280/2013 |
Shanmugam Eswaramurthy Vs. National Housing Development Authority and 2 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari,lease agreement,rent default arrears,recovery of possession,quit notice validity,alternate remedy | Sections 62, 69, 69(b),69A to 69G, 69E(5),69E(8) of the National Housing Development Authority Act | Download |
| 2013-10-28 | CA/WRT/0296/2013 |
Rev. Battaramulle Seelaratana Vs. Mahinda Desappriya,
Commissioner of Elections Department of Elections and 7 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ application withdrawal, reserve right | Download | |
| 2013-10-27 | CA/0154/2013 |
H.H. Dharmapriya Udayakumara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. L.T.B. Dehideniya, J. (P/CA) | appeal, abduction, rape, identification, alibi | Download | |
| 2013-10-24 | CA/1287/2000(F) |
Gunawardane Boue Guard Vs. Pathirannalahelage Dharmadasa
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, Dismissal without costs | Download | |
| 2013-10-24 | CA/1024/1998(F) |
Multi Purpose Co-operative Society of Kundasale Vs. A.K.M.G. Sandiris
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Contract of tenancy, Notice of termination, Rent Board, Execution of decree | Download | |
| 2013-10-24 | CA/1025/1998(F) |
Multi Purpose Co-operative Society of Kundasale Vs. M.B. Marasinghe
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Tenancy termination, Rent Board, Pradeshiya Sabha, Notice of default | Download | |
| 2013-10-24 | CA/0222/2010 |
Udugama Koralalage Don Gamini Ajith Kumara Vs. The Hon Attorney General
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Hon. P.W.D.C. Jayathilake, J. | Murder, rape,circumstantial evidence,shirt pocket tear,Section 27 recovery | Sections 296,364(2)(e) of the Penal Code, Section 27 of the Evidence Ordinance, Section 138 of the CPC No. 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2013-10-24 | CA/WRT/0118/2013 |
R. Gnanalatha Ramanayake and another Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Indictment undertaking,suspect in Magistrate\'s Court,withdrawal of application | Download | |
| 2013-10-23 | CA/0948/2000(F) |
Jayasinghe Arachchige Somaratne Vs. Nanayakkara Senarath
Appuhamilage Karunaratna
Nanayakkara and another
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Hon. U. Abeyrathne, J. | Rei-vindicatio, definition of boundaries, contiguous lands, boundary fence, boundary obliteration | Sections 35(1),93 of the CPC | Download |
| 2013-10-23 | CA/0127/2011 |
Jinendradasa Wanigasinghe alias Peeter Chuti alias Tangalle Chuti Vs. Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Robbery,identification parade,failure to identify in court,finger prints, dock statement,sentence variation | Sections 380,383 of the Penal Code,Section 157 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-10-23 | CA/0082/2009 |
Mohamed Haneefa Naleem Vs. Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Withdrawal of appeal,sentence implementation | Download | |
| 2013-10-23 | CA/PHC/0230/2009 |
Udagedera Jemis Vs. Hon. Attorney-General
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Settlement, fresh inquiry,land grant dispute | Download | |
| 2013-10-23 | CA/PHC/0256/2006 |
BANDUSENA DISSANAYAKE Vs. P.B. SIRIPALA, DIVISIONAL SECRETARY,
KEBITHIGOlLAWA AND ANOTHER
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | State land, notice to quit,writ of certiorari,provincial high court jurisdiction | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act | Download |
| 2013-10-23 | CA/PHC/APN/0132/2013 |
A. Raninkumar Vs. V. Nadarajah
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | District court appeal,provincial high court appellate jurisdiction,lack of jurisdiction,revision application rejected | Download | |
| 2013-10-22 | CA/0315/2009 |
Samastha Lanka Guru Upadheshaka
Vurtheeya Sangamaya and 2 others Vs. Susil Premajayantha, Minister of Education and 16 others
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Hon. Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, In Service Advisers, Teacher Counselors, Cabinet Decision, Ultra vires, Power/jurisdiction | Download | |
| 2013-10-22 | CA/0109/2000(F) |
Ramanayake Arachchilage Lakshman Ramanayake and 3 others Vs. Nayani Manohari Balasuriya
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Kandyan law, Diga marriage, Binna rights, paternal inheritance ,General Marriages Ordinance | Sections 28(1), 23(3),3(2) of the Kandyan Marriage Act, Section 9(1) of the Kandyan Law Ord. | Download |
| 2013-10-22 | CA/0875/1998(F) |
Jayalath Liyana Arachchige Somatilake Vs. Ruwanpathiranage Ransinahami and 7 others
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri, J. | Partition action, share allocation error, non-party, trial de novo | Download | |
| 2013-10-22 | CA/0182/2012 |
Kanaththage Sarath alias
Maruthika Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Rape, identification parade,prompt complaint,no medical evidence,vaginal penetration | Download | |
| 2013-10-22 | CA/PHC/0192/2003 |
Edirisinghe Arachchige Sripala Vs. Asst: Commissioner of Agrarian
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Hon. S. Rajapakse, J. | Appeal maintainability,jurisdiction challenge,provincial high court appellate jurisdiction,wrong forum | Articles 138(1),154P(3)(b), 154(b), 154(6),154P(6) of the Constitution, Section 9(a) of the Provincial HC Act No. 19 of 1990 | Download |
| 2013-10-22 | CA/PHC/0053/2013 |
Muttu Adeithalam Puvendran Vs. OIC, Police Station, Yatiyanthota
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Failure to pay brief fees,rejection of appeal | Rule 13(b) of the Court of Appeal Rules 1978 | Download |
| 2013-10-22 | CA/PHC/0057/2013 |
Kahata Watte Gedara Nyanalatha Vs. U.R.T.R. Abeywardane, Additional Director, Health Services Department, North Central Province
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Failure to pay brief fees, request to release, appeal dismissal | Download | |
| 2013-10-22 | CA/PHC/0058/2013 |
P.N.J. Anthony Fernando Vs. Pugaladan Pasupathipillai and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Inadvertent brief preparation direction,failure to pay brief fees,rejection of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-10-21 | CA/1005/1996(F) |
Galegedara Gamaralalge Somawathi Vs. Alawathurage Josalin Perera
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Property retransfer, Settlement terms, Consent order, Notary Public | Download | |
| 2013-10-21 | CA/0841/1999(F) |
Wickremaarachchige Mallikaka Ranatunga and another Vs. Dewalayage Emalin and 3 others
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Declaration of title, Encroachment, Surveyor evidence, Boundary identification, Land survey plans | Sections 41, 46(2) of Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-10-21 | CA/0148/2000(F) |
R.I.B. Karunarathna and 2 others Vs. H.P. Dingiriya
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Prosecution of appeal, Appeal dismissal, Deceased appellant | Download | |
| 2013-10-21 | CA/0079/2007 |
Welage Kaluwahumpurage Gunadasa Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Murder, attempted murder,gun ballistic, alibi defence,jury election | Section 203 of the Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-10-21 | CA/PHC/0120/2013 |
Salpitikoralalage Premarathna alias Podi Aiya Vs. Hon. The Attorney General
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Revision application,criminal charges,discharge of accused,credibility | Section 200 of the Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-10-21 | CA/PHC/0187/2007 |
Ceylease Financial Services Limited Vs. Palamuni Thissa Nihal De Silva and 4 others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, settlement, Commercial High Court | Download | |
| 2013-10-21 | CA/PHC/0199/2006 |
Palamuni Thissa Nihal De Silva and 3 others Vs. Ceylease Financial Services Limited
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal,terms of settlement,Commercial High Court | Download | |
| 2013-10-21 | CA/PHC/0047/2013 |
S.L. Selvarathnam Vs. OIC, Police Station, Kotahena and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal,out of court settlement | Download | |
| 2013-10-21 | CA/PHC/0047/2007 |
Ranasinghage Podiappuhamy Vs. Ranasinhage Lal Priyantha and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Land possession dispute,revision application,Magistrate determination review | Chapter VII of the Primary Court Procedure Act No 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2013-10-21 | CA/WRT/0121/2013 |
Godella Kiriellage Siripala Vs. Sarath Sandanayaka and 5 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Respondent undertaking,terminate proceedings | Download | |
| 2013-10-15 | CA/0794/2000(F) |
Ariyadasa Andaraweera Vs. Pemawathie Andaraweera
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Land permit, Succession, Successor nomination, Successor registration, Writ jurisdiction | Sections 56, 60, 87 of Land Development Ordinance, No. 19 of 1935 | Download |
| 2013-10-15 | CA/0716/2000(F) |
E. Gamlathge Alias E.G. Suraweera Vs. O. Karunarathna and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Prosecution of appeal, Substitution of deceased, Dismissed for lack of diligence | Download | |
| 2013-10-15 | CA/0066/2011 |
Yahalawela Vidanalage Gunadasa Appuhamy Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Abduction, rape, identification of accused ,prosecutrix credibility, release order | Download | |
| 2013-10-15 | CA/PHC/APN/0045/2013 |
Piliduwa Bogahawaththage Gayani
Priyadarshani alias Suji Vs. The Hon Attorney-General
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Hon. Sunil Rajapakse, J. | Withdrawal application, appeal dismissal | Download | |
| 2013-10-14 | CA/0244/1999(F) |
S.A. Layanal Senevirathna Vs. S.A.W. Senevirathna
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Ex-parte order, Action dismissal, Costs payment, Trial a fresh | Download | |
| 2013-10-14 | CA/0139/2012 |
M unasinghe Arachchige Don
Indika Dharshana Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Criminal appeal, accused-appellant, state representation | Download | |
| 2013-10-11 | CA/0045/2000(F) |
Weliwita Kankanamage Upatissa
Jayathilake Vs. Bolabotuwage Mahinda Piyadasa
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Boundary demarcation, Rei-vindicatio, Declaration of title, Deed of gift | Download | |
| 2013-10-10 | CA/1120/2000(F) |
Wellasamy Pakkiyam Vs. Siththi Faridha and 3 others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Declaration of title, Prescriptive title, Specific denial, Admission by default, Line rooms, Civil Procedure | Section 75(d) of Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-10-10 | CA/0190/2012 |
Kihaduwage Ekmon alias Harak
Balana Mama Vs. The Attorney-General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Kidnapping,grave sexual abuse,simple hurt, belated statement,consecutive sentences,sentence concurrent variation | Section 365 B II (b) of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-10-10 | CA/WRT/0166/2009 |
Sonic Steel Industries (Private) Limited Vs. Prof. G. L. Peiris
Hon. Minister of Export Development & International Trade and 6 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari,Writ of Prohibition,Writ of Mandamus, Cess levy,steel import,fiscal policy judicial review,public finance control,delay and laches | Sections 14,14(1) of the Export Development Board Act No. 40 of 1979,Article 76(3) of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-10-08 | CA/1015/2000(F) |
Nagahawatta Ralalage Gunaratne
Banda Vs. Pedric Appuhamy
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Declaration of title, land dispute, weight of evidence | Download | |
| 2013-10-07 | CA/0488/1998(F) |
Colonel F. J. G. Caspersz and 4 others Vs. Mrs. Mano Anandappa
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Hon. U. Abeyrathne, J. | Substitution of heirs, prosecutive diligence, dismiss appeal | Download | |
| 2013-10-04 | CA/0661/1999(F) |
Konara Ranasinghe Basnayaka Mudiyanselage Justin Jayathilaka Ranasinghe Bandara Kiriella Vs. Wijesinghage Albert Wijesinghe and another
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Appeal withdrawal, Death of appellant, Dismissal without costs | Download | |
| 2013-09-27 | CA/PHC/0105/2012 |
Percy Denipitiya Vs. Commissioner, Labour Department, Kurunegala.
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | enforcement of the certificate to recover the gratuity due to an employee, ratio of CA(PHC)APN 299/03 followed, appeal dismissed | Cosmetics, Devices and Drugs (Amendment) Act, No. 12 of 1993 | Download |
| 2013-09-27 | CA/PHC/0146/2003 |
Commissioner, Co-operative Development Department Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-26 | CA/PHC/APN/0019/2013 |
W.K.M. Jayanthi Wickremasinghe Vs. Hon. Attorney General and others
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Hon. P. W. D. C. Jayathilake, J. | Withdrawal of application, application dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-26 | CA/WRT/0463/2011 |
Waga Pedigedara Karunawathie Vs. Director General, Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority and others
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Hon. P. W. D. C. Jayathilake, J. | Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus, permit holder of two crown grants, nomination in respect of paddy land had been made only after the marriage, widow of grantee, nullifying grants, authorities were unaware of a legal marriage of the deceased person and the absence of any claim from the Petitioner, contradictions of the Petitioner, Respondents have acted bonafide, Land Development Ordinance, unaccountable inaction is willful renunciation | Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-09-25 | CA/PHC/APN/0118/2013 |
Warnasooriya Patabendige Keerthisena Vs. The Secretary, Pradeshiya Saba, Kanthale and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | revisionary jurisdiction, refused to grant interim relief, Petitioner oved to withdraw petition upon dismissal of revisionary application by High Court Judge, subsequent application to restore revisionary application, motion refused, notice refused | Download | |
| 2013-09-24 | CA/PHC/0194/2012 |
J.M. Chandrika Priyadarshani Vs. K. Piyarathna and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-09-24 | CA/LA/0001/2013 |
Sunil Basnayaka Vs. Hatton National Bank PLC and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | not proper for the Court of Appeal to examine the legality of the judgment of the Commercial High Court even for limited purpose, Senanayaka Vs Koehn 2002 (3) SLR 381, no jurisdiction to entertain the appeal | High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act, No. 10 of 1996 | Download |
| 2013-09-23 | CA/PHC/0187/2012 |
C.D. Wickramasooriya Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-09-23 | CA/PHC/0188/2012 |
W.A. Sunethra and others Vs. W.A. Kulathunga
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-09-23 | CA/PHC/APN/0054/2013 |
G.K.D. Stephan Gunaratne Vs. Maddumage Thushara Indika Sampath and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Revision application, Maintainability of the application, jurisdiction, revisionary powers, both courts are to be equally ranked when they exercise civil appellate jurisdiction, intention of the Legislature was to allow only one chance of appeal, notice refused | Section 5(a) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990 as amended by Act No.54 of 2006, Article 138 of the Constitution, Article 154(P) of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-09-20 | CA/0137/2008 |
Perumbada Pedige Ajith Sanath
Kumara and others Vs. The Hon. Attorney-General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | murder, reliability of witness, prosecution has not proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, conviction set aside | Download | |
| 2013-09-20 | CA/0290/1998 (F) |
Nimal Shanthi Kuma Perera Patikiri Vs. Pilana Withanage Violat Silva and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, application dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-19 | CA/0121/2000 (F) |
W.W. Punchi Banda Vs. P.N.W. Premarathna
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | disallowing of the applictaion to have judgment made ex-parte, District Judge held that Appellant has failed to establish the reasons for his absence on the trial date, Appellant failed to give instructions to his lawyers to appear on the trial date, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-18 | CA/0652/1998 (F) |
M.A. Sirisena Vs. H.R.C.W. Dissanayaka
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-09-18 | CA/0195/2010 |
A. Piyadasa Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Rape, three charges of rape, prosecution has proved the case beyond reasonable doubt, no compelling grounds to challenge the conviction, conviction affirmed | Download | |
| 2013-09-18 | CA/0182/2003 |
Loku Galapththige Cyril and others Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | culpable homicide not amounting to murder, grave and sudden provocation, test of consistency, no vital contradictions, convictions affirmed, appeal dismissed | Section 297 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-09-17 | CA/0049/2009, CA/PHC/APN/0019/2011 |
Kankanam Arachchige Premadasa alias Kamkanam Arachchige Premadasa Vs. Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | litigant is not entitled to impugn the correctness of a judicial record by making a convenient statement before the court of Appeal (Affidavit), fines imposed remain unaltered | Section 298 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-09-17 | CA/0225/2006 |
Bulugahamulla Pathirannehelage Sarathchandra and another Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. W. D. C. Jayathilake, J. | Attempt to murder, corroboration through medical evidence, no ground to interfere with the judgment of the learned trial judge, appeal dismissed | section 331 (1) of the Code of criminal Procedure Act No 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2013-09-17 | CA/0467/1998 (F) |
M.Seyyadu and others Vs. Seyyed Mohammed Mohammed Thaha and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | trustees to the land in dispute, failure to pay Paraveni Nila Panguwa by the Jumma Mosque does not become entitled the plaintiffs to obtain title to the disputed land in terms of Section 24 of the Service Tenures Ordinance No.4 of 1870, paraveni nilakaraya | Service Tenures Ordinance No.4 of 1870 | Download |
| 2013-09-17 | CA/WRT/0064/2009 |
H. R. Gardiye Punchihewa and another Vs. D. G. M. V. Hapuarachchi, Commissioner General of Excise
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari and mandamus, liquor licence, operation of licences in respect of selling liquor for consumption within the premises should maintain a distance of 500 meters from schools and places of worship, inquiry, proper hearing if rules regarding location/area breached, natural justice, relief granted | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-09-16 | CA/PHC/0132/2010 |
D. N. Gunasekara and another Vs. M. B. S. Ferando
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-16 | CA/PHC/0148/2008 |
W.P. Ashoka William Wickrama and another Vs. Sinhala Pedige Niluka Udayangani Senadeera
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Inquiry, Maintenance application, direction to the Learned Magistrate to prioritise case, Child over eight years of age | Download | |
| 2013-09-16 | CA/PHC/APN/0105/2013 |
Miningala Sumanaratne Vs. Officer-in Charge, Rathgama and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | application for revision and interim order, grave misrepresentation, clean hands doctrine, guilty of suppression or misrepresentation of facts, revision application rejected | Section 66 of the Primary Code Procedure Act | Download |
| 2013-09-13 | CA/0668/1995 (F) |
Andrew De Silva Jayasinghe and others Vs. Malimbada Liyanapathiranage Mahindadasa
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | partition, interlocutory decree, no prima facie right, title or interest established by appellant | Section 48(4) of the Partition Law No 21 of 1977 | Download |
| 2013-09-13 | CA/0760/1996 (F) |
W.V.M. Ashoka Bandara Vs. A.M. Karunarathna
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Appeal withdrawn, agreement to pay final settlement | Download | |
| 2013-09-13 | CA/0380/1998 |
D.M.T.M. Appuhami Vs. D.L.A. Appuhami and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | terms of settlement entered into, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-09-13 | CA/1116/1998 (F) |
Hangamuwa Gamage Andrayas Vs. Tuppahige Don Andriyas and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | settlement, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-09-13 | CA/0907/2000 (F) |
Wijamunige Wijepala of Dehikanda Vs. Wijamunige Upasena and others
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-13 | CA/1387/1999 (F) |
Dickowita Kankanamlage Chandrapala Vs. D. M. Biso Menike
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | appellant is absent and unrepresented, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-09-13 | CA/PHC/0147/2002 |
Lanka Jathika Estate Workers Union Vs. Pradeshiya Lekam, Walapane and another
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Hon. Sunil Rajapakshe, J. | Revision Application, Recovery of possession, valid permit or other written authority of the State, ejectment, onus on person summoned to establish possession, burden not discharged, alternative remedy under Section 13 of the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, revisionary powers of the Appellant confined to cases in which exceptional circumstances exists warranting its intervention, application dismissed | Section 9 and 13 of the State Lands (Recover of Possession) Act | Download |
| 2013-09-12 | CA/1137/1996 (F) |
Abdul Azeez Vs. Neththasinghe Parasangilige Susantha Fonseka Samarasekara
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | declaration of title, lawful and protected tenant, unauthorized construction, possession, dominium, rei vindicatio action, identity of the corpus, ejectment, District Court judgment set aside for want of proof of title to the portion of the land | Download | |
| 2013-09-12 | CA/0008/2006 |
Ilandari Devage Nimal Wijesinghe Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Murder, right of private defence, perusal of the information book, corroboration of evidence, credibility of a witness, prosecution has proved the charge of murder beyond reasonable doubt, conviction affirmed | Evidence Ordinance, Section 334 of the Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-09-11 | CA/0263/2000 (F) |
Ambalavanar Nithyanandaraja Vs. Union Trust and Investment Ltd.
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Appellant has not given evidence and also has not called any witnesses to give evidence on his behalf, District Judge rightly concluded, appeal dismissed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-09-11 | CA/1117/1998 (F) |
K. L. D. Dawith Vs. K. L. D. Dawith
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Order to evict, land claimed by the Plaintiff-Respondent is a land different to the land claimed by the 2nd Defendant-Appellant, larger land, District Judge has carefully considered and correctly decided, appeal dismissed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-09-11 | CA/PHC/APN/0017/2013 |
Teckla Nishanthi Dissanayaka Vs. The Officer-in-charge, Marawilla and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Application withdrawn, accused enlarged on bail, application dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-11 | CA/PHC/APN/0160/2012 |
M. Roshan Dilruk Fernando Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of application, revision application dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-10 | CA/0913/1999 (F) |
W.G.N.S. Ranaweera Vs. S.K. Karunaratne
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | declaration of title, ejectment, tenancy, unauthorized construction. | Section 3 and 15 of the Housing and Town Improvement Ordinance No.19 of 1915, Section 187 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-09-10 | CA/1190/1999 (F) |
D. G. Kularatne Vs. Vajira Shirani Gunawardane
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Settlement entered into, appeal proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-09-10 | CA/0626/1998 (F), CA/0627/1998 (F) |
Walimuni Tecla Princy Vs. Walimuni Misilin Silva and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Failure to effect substitution, failure to prosecute appeal diligently, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-09-10 | CA/0971/2000 (F) |
Warusamanage Piyadasa Rajapaksa Vs. Devundara Sittara Badalge Gunaratne
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | damages, accident, insurance corporation, estimate differs from sum claimed in plaint, initial claim stands, full and final estimate of damages for physical injuries, pain suffered and medical expenses, gravity of the injuries sustained, glaringly obvious and gross exaggeration of the damages | Download | |
| 2013-09-10 | CA/0283/2009 |
A.M Saleem Mohamed Nazeer Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, conviction affirmed | Download | |
| 2013-09-10 | CA/PHC/APN/0065/2013 |
Basnayaka Appuhamilage Anisiya
Thisera alias Anishia Thisera Vs. The Hon. Attorney General and another
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Hon. A. W .A. Salam, J. | Revision application for bail, long incarceration pending trial, double murder indictment, cash bail conditions | Download | |
| 2013-09-10 | CA/PHC/0065/2003 |
Aluthhewage Harshani Chandrika and another Vs. Officer-In-Charge, Police Station, Kalutara and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Judgment against allowing of a revision application, maintainability of the appeal, preliminary objection, defect arising from a proxy can be cured by the person who grants it, | Article 154 P (6) of the Constitution, chapter VII of the Primary Court Procedure Act No 44 of 1979, Preliminary objection overruled | Download |
| 2013-09-10 | CA/PHC/0140/2008 |
P. M. Darmawathie Vs. Sanasa Co-operative Society and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-10 | CA/PHC/0148/2010 |
Abeywickama Dhanapala Amarasena Vs. M.W. Wijethilake,
Secretary, Chief Minister, Ministry of Law and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appeal withdrawn, retirement of appellant, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-09 | CA/0840/2000 (F) |
D.B. Anakada Vs. M.S.B. Ralapanawa
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Appeal dismissed, failure to substitute deceased appellant | Download | |
| 2013-09-09 | CA/1271/1998 (F) |
Mathugama Gunerathana Vs. K.A. Chandrapala
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | appeal is considered in the absence of the parties, Court exercising appellate jurisdiction is slow in interfering with the decisions which are arrived at considering the facts of the case unless it amounts to a perverse judgment, partition, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-09 | CA/1227/2000 (F) |
R.A. Shantha Kumara Abeygunarathna Vs. Chandraseela Batuwita
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-09 | CA/0362/1998 (F) |
Wellalage Premalatha Wimalaseeli Vs. Horaduwa Arachchige Somapala
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Plaintiff-Appellant and her Registered Attorney are dead, Appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-09-09 | CA/0114/2009 |
Galwathurage Ranjith Kumarasiri Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-09 | CA/PHC/APN/0017/2007 |
Abdul Majeed Mohideen Meerasa Vs. J.M.L. Jayasekara, Director General, Urban Development Authority
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | vacant and peaceful possession, unexplained lethargic attitude of Petitioner disqualifies from seeking prerogative remedy, revisionary jurisdiction, does not constitute valid permit or other written authority, caption of document, notice refused | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No 7 of 1979 | Download |
| 2013-09-09 | CA/WRT/0878/2010 |
Mohamed Haneefa Abdul Vs. South Eastern University of Sri Lanka and others
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Hon. Malinie Gunaratne, J. | Writ of certiorari, Appointment of the Registrar of the South Eastern University, notice of vacation of post, public interest, no illegality or procedural irregularity shown in appointment of the Registrar | Article 140 of the Constitution, Paragraph 18:12:1 of the Establishment Code of the University Grants Commission | Download |
| 2013-09-09 | CA/WRT/0257/2013 |
Omega Investments (Private) Limited Vs. Senarath Liyanage and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Petitioner argued that certain observations made by the Learned Judge show that the Judge has made up his mind, transferring of this case to another court is not expedient, no bias established | Judicature Act, Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-09-06 | CA/0122/2000 (F) |
E.A. Gunasinghe and others Vs. R.M. Gunasiri and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | balance of probability, declaration of title to the land, Tenant Cultivators | Download | |
| 2013-09-06 | CA/0122/2000 (F) |
E.A. Gunasinghe and others Vs. R.M. Gunasiri
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | absence of documentary proof to prove they were Tenant Cultivators, balance of probability, declaration of title, eject, consideration of evidence before the District Court Judge | Download | |
| 2013-09-06 | CA/0999/1998 (F) |
Prathapage Somawathie Vs. M. Yasalin and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Settlement, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-09-06 | CA/PHC/APN/0018/2013 |
Sangarajage Don Cannycious Joseph Appuhami Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | confiscation of all his movable and immovable properties by reason of failing to appear before court, High Court Judge was not empowered in law to forfeit the bond, order of confiscation set aside | Article 138 of the constitution, Section 404, 421 and 422 of Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2013-09-06 | CA/PHC/APN/0096/2013 |
S.A. Sunil Shantha Vs. Hon. Attorney General and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, revision application dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-06 | CA/WRT/0366/2008 |
Ceylon Heavy Industries and Construction Co. Ltd Vs. Hon. Athauda Sebeviratne, Minister of Labor Relations and Manpower and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | award of the Arbitrator repudiated by gazette, withdrawal of application, application dismissed | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-09-05 | CA/0669/1999 (F) |
Jayasena Kolin De Silva Vs. Bank of Ceylon and others
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court (Court of Appeal Appellate Procedure) Rules 1978 | Download |
| 2013-09-05 | CA/0218/1999 (F) |
Mahathun Gamage Podi Appuhamy and another Vs. Pannala Appuhamilage Gunasena
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court (Court of Appeal Appellate Procedure) Rules 1978 | Download |
| 2013-09-05 | CA/0173/2011 |
Tennakoon Mudiyanselage Palitha Vs. The Hon. Attorney-General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Convicted for Murder, prosecution case depended on dying declarations of deceased and recovery of knife, reasonable doubt created by prosecution not caling a witness?, prosecution is not bound to call all the witnesses whose names appears on the back of the indictment or to tender them for cross examination, conviction affirmed, appeal dismissed | Section 27 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-09-05 | CA/1350/2000 (F) |
Koswatta Muhandiramge Alexandre
Thamel Vs. Koswatta Muhandiramge Haringtan Thamel
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Recovery of possession, land permit granted by the State, sought to have the ex-parte judgement and decree vacated, medical did not cover the date of absence, appeal dismissed | section 86(1) of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC) | Download |
| 2013-09-04 | CA/0852/1998 (F) |
Panapitiyage Chandrapala and others Vs. Panapitiyage Don Balusinyo
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | No steps taken to effect substitution, Appellants are not prosecuting with due dilligence, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-09-04 | CA/0570/1998 (F) |
Wanni Aratchige Emmanuel Fernando Vs. Pannila Mohottalalage Sunil Gunadasa
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Appeal taken up in the absence of Respondent, Application to have ex parte Judgment vacated, failure to file answer on date nominated, reasons for failure were not accepted by Learned Distrcit judge | Download | |
| 2013-09-04 | CA/PHC/0062/2006 |
B.K. Channa Thushara Daglas Vs. H.P. Gunadasa Hewage
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, Parties are absent and unrepresented, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-09-04 | CA/PHC/0099/2002 |
Wikramage Heenhami Vs. Yasitha Harendra Gunasekara
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to take steps by legal heirs of the appellant, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-09-04 | CA/PHC/0186/2007 |
J.P. Premasooriya Vs. Co-operative Society of Minuwangoda Ltd and Others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-09-04 | CA/PHC/0190/2007 |
Kamal Kasthuri Arachchi Vs. A.H.M. Kasthuri Arachchi
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-09-03 | CA/0687/1998 (F) |
R. Jinadasa and another Vs. A. M. Samarasiri Kulasekera and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | no objection raised to the application for substitution, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-03 | CA/0165/2011 CA/0166/2011 |
RD.Aranolis and another Vs. Attorney-General
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Hon. Sisira I. de Abrew, I. | Murder reduced to culpable homicide, grave and sudden provocation, alternative defences duty of judge | Section 297 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-09-03 | CA/PHC/0115/2011 |
Yodasinghage Christy Jayananda Vs. Labour Commissioner, District Labour Office, Kurunegala and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | dishonoured cheque, subject to the cheque being realized proceedings are terminated, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-03 | CA/PHC/0234/2005 |
H.A. Saman Jayasinghe Vs. P.A. Sirisena, Commissioner of Co-operative Development
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-03 | CA/PHC/APN/0058/2013 |
Wellivita Arachchige Chandrika Jayathunga Vs. Hon Attorney General and another
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Hon. Sunil Rajapakshe, J. | Revision application in respect of the order cancelling the subsisting bail order, mandatory requirements of section 14, presumption of innocence guaranteed under the constitution, revision application allowed | Sections 296, 316 and 380 of the Penal Code, Section 14 of the Bail Act No 30 of 1997, Article 13(2) of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-09-03 | CA/WRT/1268/1998 |
Yashodha Holdings (Pvt.) Limited Vs. People\'s Bank
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Parate Resolution, collateral estoppel, barred from re litigating an issue already finally determined against such party in an earlier decision, defaulter could not be permitted to re-agitate the matter over and over again, Habitual defaulter | Download | |
| 2013-09-03 | CA/WRT/0067/2008 |
Singer (Sri Lanka) Limited Vs. Sarath Jayathilake, Director General of Customs and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | consignment of goods, clarification was needed on the payment of \'Royalties\', consignment detained without reasons, seizure notice, ultra vires, futility of relief, unmeritorious Petitioner, clear violation of natural justice, application dismissed | Section 51 A(l)(b) of the Customs Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-09-02 | CA/PHC/0131/2007 |
Palitha Wijesundera Vs. Building Materials Corporation
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Application for stay order, Rule of the Supreme Court does not provide for stay order to be made In appeals, application refused | Supreme Court Rules | Download |
| 2013-09-02 | CA/PHC/0195/2007 |
K.V. Lasantha Jagathpriya Vs. K.A.C.P. Pushpa Kumara
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of appeal brief-Court of Appeal - 1978. | Download |
| 2013-09-02 | CA/PHC/0214/2007 |
Nice Apparale (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Nice Apparale (Pvt) Ltd
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-09-02 | CA/PHC/0215/2007 |
Nice Apparale (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Commissioner of Labour
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-09-02 | CA/PHC/0216/2007 |
Ceylon Transport Board Vs. P.G. Pathirana
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-09-02 | CA/PHC/0217/2007 |
R. Wikramarachchi Vs. Shanthi Gunawardana and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-09-02 | CA/PHC/0219/2006 |
M. D. Anura Jayalath Vs. W. A. Gunawardana
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-09-02 | CA/WRT/0512/2009 |
Additional District Registrars\' Union
Of the Department of Registrar General, Pathadumbara and others Vs. M. A. Dharmadasa
Director General of Establishments (Acting)
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus, Salaries and Carders Commission, salary scale, Petitioners in this case did not have a statutory right to be placed in the salary scale, Parties against whom mandamus is sought must be specifically named, refusal to grant relief | Articlle 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-08-30 | CA/0416/2000(F) |
Justin Hakmanage and another Vs. Chandra Vijitha Vidanage and 4 others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne | Settlement, Insurance Corporation payment | Download | |
| 2013-08-30 | CA/0293/1998(F) |
U.G.Wimalawathie Vs. A. V. Gunawardane
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri | Ejectment, arrears of rent, deterioration of premises | Sections 22(1)(d) of the Rent Act No.7 of 1972 | Download |
| 2013-08-30 | CA/0164/1996(F) |
K.P. Jinadasa Vs. K.A.R. Seelin Karunanayake
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Withdrawal of Appeal | Download | |
| 2013-08-30 | CA/0909/2000(F) |
A.A. Jayasena Vs. Rev. Agalabada Piyasiri Thero
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Fiscal report, parties absent and unrepresented, lack of due diligence, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-08-30 | CA/0295/2012 |
S.P. Saiman Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, accused-appellant present, conviction and sentence affirmed | Download | |
| 2013-08-30 | CA/LAQ/BR/0001A/2004 CA/LAQ/BR/0001B/2004 |
G. B. Jayaratne Vs. Acquiring Officer
Divisional Secretariat, Colombo 12
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Land acquisition, compensation award, market value vicinity, protected tenant interest, Contractor\'s vs Investment method | Sections 28(5), 40, 45, 46(1), 48, 65 of the Land Acquisition Act | Download |
| 2013-08-30 | CA/WRT/0285/2008 |
Mawathagama Pradeshiya Sabha Vs. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon, Minister of Lands and Land Development and 6 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Land acquisition, divesting order, public purpose, natural justice, piece-meal divestiture | Sections 38, 38A, 39, 39A, 40, 65 of the Land Acquisition Act (as amended by Amendment Act No. 8 of 1979) | Download |
| 2013-08-30 | CA/WRT/0859/2009 |
Prof. Arjuna Parakrama Vs. University of Peradeniya and 22 others
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Hon. Deepali Wijesundera, J. | English Professor, resignation, withdrawal, proper channel, unreasonableness, irrationality | Clause 4:1 of the Establishment Code; Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2013-08-29 | CA/0163/2000(F) |
Rupika Shyamali Thilakaratne and another Vs. Mapa Seneviratne Adikaram Mudiyanselage Tikiri Banda
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Dismissal for default, non-appearance of plaintiff | Sections 84 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-08-29 | CA/0068/1998(F) |
W.G. Punchi Ethana Vs. D.M. Rathnayake and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | settlement , Proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-08-29 | CA/0905/1998 (F) |
Padmasiri Sarath Kumara Karunathilake Vs. S. Sumanadasa
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of Appeal | Download | |
| 2013-08-29 | CA/PHC/0204/2007 |
K.P. Sumanawathie and another Vs. Jayantha Jeewarani and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Brief fees, non-payment, rejected, Appellant absent and unrepresented | Download | |
| 2013-08-29 | CA/PHC/0216/2003 |
Haputhanthrige Wilson Vs. Edirisinghe Arachchige Gunadasa and others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, dismissed without costs, non-prosecution | Download | |
| 2013-08-29 | CA/WRT/0510/2011 |
Sri Bodhiraja Foundation and 13 others Vs. Inspector General of Police and 10 others
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Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J. | Cruelty to animals, animal sacrifice, Kovil festival, Butchers Ordinance, Mandamus, public interest | Sections 2, 4, 4(1), 4(2), 17, 17(1) of the Butchers Ordinance; Sections 2(1), 4 of the Cruelty to Animals Act; Articles 10, 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2013-08-29 | CA/1140/1996(F) |
Pelpolage Bartin Gunawardane Vs. Udugahapattuwage Don Dayaratne and 14 others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Partition action ,original ownership, investigation of title, judgment requirements | Section 187 of the CPC | Download |
| 2013-08-29 | CA/PHC/0207/2007 |
Nice Apperal (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Additional Labour Commissioner and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected, appellant is at liberty to make an application to have the appeal restored | Download | |
| 2013-08-29 | CA/PHC/0208/2007 |
P.M. Mahinda Gunarathna Vs. P. Sunil Premachandra and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-08-28 | CA/0325/2000(F) |
Kalukapuge Ariyasena alias Ariyaratna Perera Vs. Ranasinghe Arachchige Kanthilatha Bodhipala
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Deed of revocation, agreement to sell, burden of proof, alleged forgery, appeal dismissed | Section 101 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-08-28 | CA/0521/1998(F) |
N. A. Amarapala Vs. P. A. Leslie Kumara Perera and another
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri, J. | Leave to appear and defend, final appeal vs leave to appeal procedure, interlocutory order | Sections 706, 754(2), 754(5) of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-08-28 | CA/0023/2011 |
Bandula Gunaratne Vs. The Attorney- General
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Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J. | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder, grave and sudden provocation, right of private defence, unchallenged cross-examination | Section 297 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-08-28 | CA/PHC/0109/2000 |
Noor Nihara Niyas Vs. Jainool Abdeen Mohamed Anas and another
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Hon. Anil Goonerathne, J. | Question of possession finding, Primary Court Procedure, unauthorized constructions, revisionary orders set aside | Section 68 of the Primary Court Procedure Act | Download |
| 2013-08-28 | CA/PHC/0191/2007 |
D.P. Steewen Vs. P.A.T.M.E.J. Perera
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appellant absent, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-08-28 | CA/PHC/0192/2007 |
Kuruppu Arachchige Harini Thilindri Perera Vs. P.K.R. Krishnan and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Appeal rejected, brief fees, non-deposit, Appellant is absent and unrepresented | Download | |
| 2013-08-28 | CA/PHC/0193/2007 |
N.M. Karunasena Vs. Commissioner and Registrar of Co-operative Development and others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Death of appellant, abatement, non-prosecution, death certificate | Download | |
| 2013-08-28 | CA/PHC/0194/2007 |
P.Indrni Perera Vs. Manel Amaradasa and others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Brief fees, non-payment, notice returned, rejected | Rule 13(b) of the Court of Appeal Rules | Download |
| 2013-08-28 | CA/PHC/0202/2007 |
J.M.T. Nandarathna and 2 others Vs. Naran Kotuwe Gedara Senevirathna and others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | By-pass surgery, non-prosecution, brief fees, rejected | Download | |
| 2013-08-27 | CA/0829/1998(F) |
B. D.H. Premadasa Vs. B.H.Dayawathie
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri | Leave and license, prescriptive rights, possession | Download | |
| 2013-08-27 | CA/0454/2000(F) |
Goonatilake Abeywickrema Vs. Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka
Limited
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Breach of contract, construction works, site handover | Download | |
| 2013-08-27 | CA/0918/1998(F) |
Pothuwilage Karunadasa Vs. H.M. Sudubanda
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri, J. | Absent parties, notice returned, registered addresses, abatement of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-08-27 | CA/0763/1998 CA/0764/1998(F) |
Mihindukulasooriya Andarage Vivian Dulcie Livera Vs. Weragamage Dona Mary Jennette Agnes
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri, J. | Constructive trust, outright transfer vs loan security, attendant circumstances, value of property | Section 83 of the Trust Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-08-27 | CA/WRT/0402/2009 |
W. A. Rangith Perera of Vs. The National Housing Development and another
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Housing scheme, title deeds, boundary disputes, condominium plan | Download | |
| 2013-08-26 | CA/0547/1996(F) |
leelawathie Senarath Jayatunga and 11 others Vs. Appu Vitharanage Romiyel and 3 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Death of party, substitution | Download | |
| 2013-08-26 | CA/0202/1997 , CA/0203/1997 , CA/0204/1997 (F) |
Pathirage Don Ramachandra Nanayakkara and 2 others Vs. Boosige Hemawathie and 54 others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Allotment of shares, amendment of decree | Download | |
| 2013-08-26 | CA/0007/2012 |
Wijesinghage Dulari Malsha Fonseka Vs. Nilupul Chandrana Somasinghe, Officer-in Charge, Police Station, Modara and 5 others
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Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J. | Habeas Corpus application, abduction, police station, Magistrate Court inquiry report | Download | |
| 2013-08-26 | CA/WRT/0739/2009 |
Hettige Don Somapala Vs. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon (M.P),
Minister of Lands and Land Development and 11 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Land acquisition, access road, compensation, absence of public purpose | Section 2, Section 2(2) of the Land Acquisitions Act | Download |
| 2013-08-08 | CA/0146/1999(F) |
Kandhe Lekamlage Jayasena Vs. Visnagalage Dayawathi
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H.N.J. Perera, J. | Withdrawal of Appeal | Download | |
| 2013-08-07 | CA/0298/1997 (F) |
Somawathi Parnavithana Vs. Nape vithanage Wimalawthie and others
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Withdrawal of application, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-08-07 | CA/0944/2000(F) |
Minsiri J ayantha Thilakaratne Vs. Sheriff Ali M. Naufer Ali
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne | Declaration of title | Download | |
| 2013-08-07 | CA/0907/1998(F) |
MOHAMED HASSEN MOHAMED ANSAR AND ANOTHER VS. ABDUL LATHEEF MARIKKAR FAREEDA
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-08-07 | CA/0226/2000(F) |
Elandarige Rosalin Vs. Hewa Ambedolage David and 2 others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Appeal withdrawal, dismissed without costs, original case record | Download | |
| 2013-08-07 | CA/0062/2011 |
S.T.E. Silva Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira De Abrew, J. | Rape case, application to withdraw appeal, conviction and sentence affirmed | Download | |
| 2013-08-07 | CA/PHC/0139/2006 |
Deepthi Kumara Uyanwatta Vs. Ashoka Alawattte, Divisional Secretary
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Recovery of possession of State lands, encroachment, Land Development Ordinance discretion, Competent Authority representation | Sections 127, 168, 168A of the Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-08-07 | CA/WRT/1007/2007 |
N. Vaitilingam & Company Limited Vs. M. Warusavitharana, The Commissioner of Provincial Revenue Western Provincial Council
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Turnover tax, Western Provincial Council, refund, Senior Assessor, disputed facts, discretionary remedy | Sections 3(1), 3(2), 101, 101(2), 101(3), 101(4), 106 of the Financial Statute of the Western Province (Act No. 6 of 1990); Section 59 of the Turnover Tax Act No. 69 of 1981; the Provincial Council Turnover Tax Act No. 25 of 1999 | Download |
| 2013-08-07 | CA/WRT/0787/2008 |
Lion Brewery (Ceylon) PLC and 10 others Vs. Mr S.A.C.W. Jayathilake and another
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. | Excise duty, beer, ex-factory price, wholesale price, complimentary beer, parate execution, body corporate | Sections 3, 3B, 3C, 4, 5, 7, 7(1)(a), 7(1)(a)(ii), 9, 9(1), 10, 11, 11A, 11B, 11B(2), 11B(3), 12, 14, 24, 25 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act No. 13 of 1989; Sections 17, 38(1), 38(2) of the Employees\' Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958; Inland Revenue (Special Provisions) Act No. 10 of 2003; Inland Revenue (Regulation of Amnesty) Act No. 10 of 2004 | Download |
| 2013-08-07 | CA/WRT/0955/2006 |
K.D.Gunapala Vs. Bank of Ceylon and another
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Hon. H.N.J. Perera, J. | Parate execution, Bank of Ceylon, mortgage bonds, rescheduled loan, default, resolution | Sections 15, 16, 17, 17A, 19, 20, 21, 26 of the Bank of Ceylon Ordinance No. 53 of 1938; Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2013-08-07 | CA/WRT/0956/2006 |
Rio Industries (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Bank of Ceylon and another
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Hon. H.N.J. Perera, J. | Parate execution, mortgage bond, Bank of Ceylon, dismissed | Sections 15, 16, 17, 17A, 19, 20, 21, 26 of the Bank of Ceylon Ordinance No. 53 of 1938 (by reference to CA 955/2006); Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2013-08-06 | CA/0632/1998(F) |
Hassim Jumaldeen Abdul Caffoor
Tuan Mamoor Vs. Mohamed Cassim alias Thassim Ahamed Mansoor and 3 others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Ejectment, attornment, landlord and tenant | Download | |
| 2013-08-06 | CA/0122/1998(F) |
Abdul Jabbar Mohamad Kaleel Vs. Ismile Lebbelage Sulha beebee and 17 others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Substitution of heirs, partition action | Download | |
| 2013-08-05 | CA/0270/1999(F) |
J.H. Senarathne Vs. A.M.I. Pushpa Kumara
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Hon. H.N.J .Perera,J. | Parties are absent and unrepresented, Appeal is dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-08-02 | CA/0445/1998(F) |
Manthri Vithana David Malani and 4 others Vs. Sarath Preethi Weerawardana
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri | Settlement, Interlocutory decree | Download | |
| 2013-08-02 | CA/1108/1999(F) |
Warnakulasuriya Maria Francisca
Girtrude Fernando Vs. Rev Sr. Marie Bernard and 3 others
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Hon. H.N.J. Perera | Execution of decree, revisionary jurisdiction, writ of possession | Sections 337(1) of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-08-02 | CA/1141/1999(F) |
H.M Muthu Banda Herath Vs. W.M. Madduma Banda
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Hon. H.N.J. Perera | Plaintiff -Appellant is absent and Unrepresented ,Rule 13(b) of the Appellate Procedure copies of Records Rules 1978 | Download | |
| 2013-08-02 | CA/0231/1999(F) |
R.P. Baaba alias Munasinghe Vs. R.D. Puduwa alias Dayananda and another
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Hon. H.N.J. Perera, J. | Parties absent, registered attorneys, appeal dismissed without cost | Download | |
| 2013-08-02 | CA/0477/1999(F) |
K.M.Jayasundara Vs. R.M. Muthu Banda
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Hon. H.N.J. Perera, J. | Unrepresented appellant, substituted defendant, registered attorney, prosecution of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-08-02 | CA/0102/2012 |
L.G.Dhanaratne Vs. The Attorney-General
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Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew, J. | Murder of daughter, Paraquat Poisoning, belated witness testimony delay, suicide defence rejected | Download | |
| 2013-08-02 | CA/WRT/1554/2006 |
K.Y. Tatty de Silva Vs. Jagath Chandrasiri, Divisional Secretary,
Divisional Secretariat, Bibila and 5 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Petitioner expired, no longer interested, termination of proceedings | Download | |
| 2013-08-01 | CA/0331/1998(F) |
Alliance Finance Limited Vs. Ilandarige Rohana Pushpakumara and 2 others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri | Repossession of goods, best price, advertisement | Sections 16, 16(6)(i)(ii) of the Consumer Credit Act | Download |
| 2013-08-01 | CA/PHC/0096/2007 |
Lokumannage Sugathapala Vs. Ashoka Alawatte, Secretory,
Divisional Secretariat Office, Pandulagama, Anuradapuraya and others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, no objection, dismissal without costs | Download | |
| 2013-08-01 | CA/WRT/0269/2012 |
Ariyarathna Ekenayake Vs. Katuwana Pradeshiya Sabha and 4 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. | Environmental Protection License, timber business, cancellation, noise and dust pollution, local authority | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2013-08-01 | CA/WRT/0473/2011 |
Rajakaruna Herat Mudiyanselage Deepa Keerthi Mahinda Bandara Rajakaruna Vs. National Aquaculture Development
Authority of Sri Lanka
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. | Scheme of recruitment, locus standi, personal capacity, Regional Trade Union | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2013-08-01 | CA/WRT/0685/2011 |
W.N.K. Gunawansa Vs. Bank of Ceylon and 10 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. | Bank of Ceylon employee, vacation of post, medical board, disciplinary code | Section 25(1)(b), Rule 25(4) of the Disciplinary Code of the Bank of Ceylon; Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/0896/2000 (F) |
S. D. Gunadasa Vs. Kandasamy Doresamy and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | expunging the Trade Mark, Trade Mark has already been registered under class 19, District Judge has rightly concluded, appeal dismissed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/0175/2000 (F) |
Balambihai Thevaraj Vs. K. Kanagasingham
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | dishonoured cheque, recovery of sum, Appellant has not led any evidence on his behalf or challenged documents, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/1412/1999 (F) |
Sumana Kulasekara and another Vs. L.K.Piyadasa
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Failure to pay brief fees, appellant is absent and unrepresented, appeal rejected | Rule 13 (b) of the Appellate Procedure copies of Records Rules 1978 | Download |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/1388/1999 |
J. Mackdonalasa Vs. S. H. Wellala
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Rule 13(b) of the Appellate Procedure copies of Records Rules 1978, Failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected | Rule 13(b) of the Appellate Procedure copies of Records Rules 1978 | Download |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/0166/2006 |
Pallegedara Wasantha Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/PHC/0098/2004 |
Nimali Champika Vs. Urban Development Authority and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | no jurisdiction to entertain this appeal, Wickramasekera Vs. OJ.C. Police Station, Ampara 2004 Sri 1 L. R. 257 ratio, appeal against judgment of High Court exercising appellate jurisdiction, appeal dismissed, want of jurisdiction | Download | |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/PHC/0094/2004 |
Jayasinghe Arachchige Niroshan Krishantha Patrik Perera Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, subject to filing a revision application | Download | |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/PHC/0127/2003 (F) |
Basnayaka Mudiyanselage Herath
Banda and another Vs. Weerasinghe Mudiyanselage Mayurapala and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | no conversion of Section 81 proceedings into a Section 66 proceedings, objection affecting the jurisdiction of the court it should have been taken at the earliest opportunity, breach of the peace, decision of the original court in no way could be considered as having occasioned a miscarriage of justice or had shocked the conscience of the High Court to grant the discretionary remedy | Section 81 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No 15 of 1979, Section 66 and 68 (3) of the Primary Court Procedure Act, Section 39 of the Judicature Act | Download |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/PHC/0114/20122 |
Kariyawasam Mudalige Nalin Chaminda and another Vs. Okanda Watte Hewage Dayawathi and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of appeal briefs - Court of Appeal 1978. | Download |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/PHC/0146/2007 |
Y.Kasthuriarachchi Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/PHC/0167/2010 |
P.V.P. Senaka Gunasena Vs. Secretory, Alpitiya Divisional Secretory
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | no jurisdiction to entertain this appeal, Wickramasekera Vs. OJ.C. Police Station, Ampara 2004 Sri 1 L. R. 257 ratio, appeal against judgment of High Court exercising appellate jurisdiction, appeal dismissed, want of jurisdiction | Download | |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/PHC/0157/2011 |
Somathilaka Rajapakshage Gamini Somathilake Vs. M. Indra Dissanayake and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/PHC/0154/2007 |
Poddagala Priyankarage Somapala and another Vs. Dakumpitiya Awarige Karunadasa and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellants absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/PHC/0151/2007 |
Lokugamage Wimalasiri Vs. Public Service Commission of Sabaragamuwa and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellants absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/PHC/APN/0162/2012 |
Yakgahahewage Newton Wickremasinghe Vs. Officer-in-Charge, Homicide Investigations Unit and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | bail application, no objection, conditions | Download | |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/WRT/0105/2012 |
K. G. Somapala Vs. S. S. G. Perera and others
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Hon. P. W. D. C. Jayathilake, J. | Writ of Certiorari and Prohibition, audi alteram partem, Vesting order, action done or decision taken outside the relevant procedure is personal and arbitrary | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, section 13 and 71 of the Ceiling on Housing Property Law No: 01 of 1973, | Download |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/WRT/0056/2012 |
Wadduwage Muditha Saman Kumara Perera and others Vs. Tri-Star Apparel Export (pvt) Ltd
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus, laid off after permission obtained from Commissioner General of Labour, industrial dispute, arbitration, termination, just and equitable order of an Arbitrator, Once an award is made the Arbitrator becomes defunct, grant of mandamus is futile, certiorari is allowed | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 4(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act | Download |
| 2013-07-31 | CA/WRT/0619/2009 |
The Colombo Buddhist Theosophical Society Vs. Bandula Gunawardena and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Withdrawal of application | Download | |
| 2013-07-30 | CA/PHC/APN/0022/2013 |
P.H. Danasiri Vs. J.M.C. Priyadarshani, Competent Authority, Ministry of Plantation Industries
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | revision application withdrawn, No objection, dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-30 | CA/PHC/APN/0009/2013 |
Wellangoda Gedera Nandasena Vs. The Officer -in-Charge, Nittambuwa and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | revision application, variation of sentence imposed, no one else, other than the accused himself can maintain an application to vary the sentence, Petitioner is father of accused | Download | |
| 2013-07-30 | CA/PHC/APN/0001/2013 |
Vitharanage Piyasena alias Baby Vs. Hon. Attorney General and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | abduction, there is no Provisions in law for the sentence imposed by the original court set aside revised or reduced on the ground of medical ground, revision application dismissed | Article 138 of the Constitution, Section 355 and 365 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2013-07-30 | CA/WRT/0071/2008 |
K. M. K. Prasad Bandara Kulatunga Vs. Dr. Nevil Gunawardena, Director General. Customs Department and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Petitioner has not disclosed a single ground to consider whether a Writ could be issued, Writ of Certiorari, no permit had been issued to import the vehicle in question | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-07-30 | CA/WRT/0070/2008 |
Joe Cumine Vs. Dr. Nevil Gunawardena, Director General. Customs Department and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Petitioner has not disclosed a single ground to consider whether a Writ could be issued, Writ of Certiorari, no permit had been issued to import the vehicle in question, legitimate expectation, delay, futility, application dismissed | Section 129 of the Customs Ordinance, Sections 12, 43 and 125 of the Customs Ordinance read with Import and Export Control Act No. 1 of 1969 | Download |
| 2013-07-29 | CA/0234/2000 (F) |
R. Priyawathie Vs. R. Anulawathie
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | this court has already delivered a judgment in another application which challenged the same judgment sought to be challenged here, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-29 | CA/PHC/0144/2007 |
Y. Kasthuri Arachchi Vs. Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-29 | CA/PHC/0143/2007 |
K. A. Piyadasa alias Piyadasa Kandanamulla Vs. S. A. N. Keerthi Perera
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-29 | CA/PHC/0140/2007 |
Ranathunga A. Hemanthi and another Vs. Abeysinghe Arachchige Pathnayake Bandara
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-29 | CA/PHC/0139/2007 |
Wickramarachchige Somarathna Vs. Asarappulige Wimalawathie
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-29 | CA/PHC/0137/2007 |
M. G. A. Imali Dilrukshi Vs. Sumanasiri Thibiyahetti and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-29 | CA/PHC/0136/2007 |
Korale Hewage Amarawathie Vs. N. L. Dharmadasa Yasapala
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-29 | CA/PHC/0135/2007 |
OIC, Rathgama Vs. G. Wimaladasa
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-29 | CA/PHC/0156/2007 |
Lakshmi Lalitha Leelarathna Vs. Provincial Land Commissioner
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-26 | CA/PHC/0016/2012 |
Henapola Kade Watte Gedara Somapala Ranasinghe and another Vs. Ambalakandalage Piyadasa Sandamali and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appeal of revision application, right of way dispute, failure to establish exceptional circumstances to invoke the revisionary jurisdiction, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-26 | CA/PHC/APN/0034/2013 |
Walpita Kankanarnlage Namal Nilanga Perera Vs. Officer-in-Charge, Financial Crime Investigation Unit and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | refusal to enlarge him on bail, withdrawal of application, dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-25 | CA/0499/1998 (F), CA/0499A/1998 (F) |
W. Jane Nona Kumbuka, Gonapola and others Vs. H. D. Chalo Singho, Maha Uduwa and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | after a protracted trial made order to partition, defect in procedure, failure to substitute legal representative in place of deceased, failure to effect substitution does not invalidate the judgment, application for re-trial disallowed | Section 81 (9) of the Partition law No.21 of 1979 amended by Act No. 17 of 1997 | Download |
| 2013-07-25 | CA/1048/1998 |
J. A. Piyadasa Vs. Chandrawathie Dahanayake and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Settlement of Debts law, conditional transfer, interpretation of statutes, settlement of debts through conciliation, no merit in appeal, dismissed with costs | Section 3(7) of the Settlement of Debts Law No. 27 of 1975 | Download |
| 2013-07-25 | CA/0111/2007 |
Thuwan Jaiel Abideen Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | possession of heroin, not a vital contradiction to vitiate the contradiction, conviction affirmed, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-25 | CA/0100/2009 |
PL Duminda Gunawardene Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Rape, corroboration, uncorroborated testimony of prosecutrix, test of probability, | Download | |
| 2013-07-24 | CA/WRT/0760/2008 |
Onril (Pvt.) Limited Vs. The Director General of Customs and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | \'CUSDEC\' declaration, recovery, exercised by the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue and not by the Director General of Customs, seizure, degree of required proof , Govindasamy\'s case, final authority of the provisions of the Customs Ordinance, case is not fit for writs | Section 13(2) of the Plant Protection Act No. 35 of 1999, Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-07-23 | CA/0900/1998 (F) |
Pushpa Henayalage Sitti Vs. P.H. Kira
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | District Judge directed to enter interlocutory decree in accordance with the judgment, settlement, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-07-23 | CA/0058/2012 |
A. K. Suraweera Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Rape, prosecutrix was mentally unwell, rejection of the accused-appellant\'s evidence, no reasobale doubt created, corroboration, medical evidence, judicial discretion in sentencing, conviction affirmed | Download | |
| 2013-07-23 | CA/PHC/0130/2007 |
S. Upul Priyantha Senanayake Vs. OIC, Ragama and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-23 | CA/PHC/0129/2007 |
W.A. Sampath Buddhika Warakagoda Vs. Mohomed Ebrahim Mohomed Smail
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-23 | CA/PHC/0128/2007 |
S.P. Nihal Rohitha Vs. K.H. Perera
Municipal Engineering Department (Planning), Colombo Municipal Council
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-23 | CA/PHC/0127/2007 |
Dr. Jayantha Anton Liyanage Vs. Nirupa Subashini Battacharya
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Refusal to accept notice sent, Failure to deposit brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-07-23 | CA/PHC/0125/2007 |
S. Wimalasena and another Vs. N.A Karunawathie
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-23 | CA/PHC/0132/2007 |
S. V. Selvaraja Vs. M. A. J. Anthony Mendis
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-23 | CA/PHC/APN/0069/2009 |
Welikayala Withanage Shantha Sri Jayalal and another Vs. Angoda Kusumawathie Pigera and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | refusal to entertain their revision application filed in the High Court, alternative remedy, exceptional circumstances necessitating the indulgence of court, set aside | Section 68 of the Primary Court Procedure Act No 44 of 1979, Form 75 in section 438 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-07-19 | CA/1120/1998 (F) |
Rathmeewala Jayasinghe Gedara Seelawathie Vs. Sinhala Pedi Gedara Gunadasa and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | amendment to the Partition Act No: 17 of 1997, Appeal application to impugned order instead of final appeal, withdrawal of appeal allowed, appeal dismissed without costs | Partition Act No: 17 of 1997 | Download |
| 2013-07-19 | CA/0418/1999 |
Thiruwonam Kumaraswami Vs. M.H.A. Rauff
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Both parties absent and unrepresented, case dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-07-19 | CA/0163/2011 |
Dompage Don Nidarshana Randima Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | sentence imposed by trial judge is highly excessive, 40 years rigorous imprisonment brought down to 10 years, possession of heroin, trafficking, conviction affirmed | Download | |
| 2013-07-19 | CA/0106/2011 |
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. W.J.A. Pradeep Kumara Perera
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-19 | CA/0109/2012 |
Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Nihal Kapila Vs. Hon. Attorney-General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Accused-Appellant is dead, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-07-19 | CA/PHC/0266/2005 |
Wakkiya Raja Krishna Moorthi Vs. Marudei Periyasami
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-19 | CA/PHC/APN/0056/2013 |
J.A. Kuminda Nalaka Vs. Commissioner/ Registrar for Development, Southern Cooperative of Province and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | revision application, objection upheld, guilty of laches, abuse of the process of court, extension of the stay order refused | Download | |
| 2013-07-18 | CA/0030/1999 |
Ponnusami Somasundaram Vs. Rev. Vito Perniyola Father
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Rule 13(b) of the Appellate Procedure, Supreme Court Rules | Download |
| 2013-07-18 | CA/0999/2000, CA/1000/2000 |
Samitha Liyanage Vs. Keerthiratne and 10 others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | question of legitimacy of the 1oth defendant-appellant, partition decree, vindicate rights, shares left unallotted by District Judge, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-07-18 | CA/PHC/0122/2007 |
B.G. Karunadasa Vs. OIC, Opanayaka and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-18 | CA/PHC/0120/2007 |
Wijesinghe Arachchilage Premarathne Vs. OIC, Opanayaka and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Rule 13{b) of the preparation of appeal- Court of Appeal1978 | Download |
| 2013-07-18 | CA/PHC/0118/2007 |
Sunil Darmapriya and another Vs. J.S. Ariyadasa and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Rule 13{b) of the preparation of appeal- Court of Appeal1978 | Download |
| 2013-07-18 | CA/WRT/0008/2012 |
Dadallage Herbert de Silva Senadheera Vs. Mathara Gunasinghe Arachchige
Premalathe Samararathna and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Writ of Certiorari and Prohibition, redemption of a property, application is premature, Inquiring Officer who is empowered to determine the question of fact, Petitioner has not established any illegality or irrationality or procedural irregularity, application dismissed | Part VIII of the Finance Act, Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-07-18 | CA/WRT/1094/2006 |
Questnet International Limited Vs. The Monetary Board of Sri Lanka and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | petitioner is no longer interested in pursuing this application, Application dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-18 | CA/WRT/0183/2013 |
Kadawalage Mary Partricia Perera and another Vs. Municipal Council Badulla
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Writ of certiorari, cancellation of trade license, delay of 4 years, absence of a prima facie case | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-07-17 | CA/0590/2000 (F) |
Segull Shipping (Pte) Ltd. Vs. Colombo Drydocks Ltd and another
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | necessary to look to the substance of the document, what constitutes a guarantee bond?, entitled to a decree, appeal dismissed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-07-17 | CA/1145/1999 (F) |
W.M. Heenbanda Vs. Malinda Thilakarathne and another
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Failure to take steps to substitute deceased appellant, non prosecution of appeal, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-07-17 | CA/0894/1999 (F) |
Abdul Kadar Mohommadu Nawafik and another Vs. D.A. Sririwardane and others
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Rule 13(b) of the Appellate Procedure copies of Records Rules 1978. | Download |
| 2013-07-17 | CA/0307/2006 |
Herath Mudiyanselage Ariyarathne Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Murder, evidence recorded by predecessor of Magistrate, reliable witness, inability for the trial judge to observe the demeanor of the witness despite the judgment saying so, misdirection insufficient to vitiate conviction, conviction affirmed | Section 48 of the Judicature Act No.2 of 1978 as amended by Act No. 27 of 1999, Section 267 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-07-17 | CA/PHC/APN/0097/2010 |
W.R. Kulatunga Bandara and another Vs. W. Balasuriya
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Revision, recovery of the Employee\'s Provident Fund dues, business concerned being unlawful, is not under any legal duty to contribute to the EPF, dismissal by Labour tribunal, acquiescence, {allegans suam turpitudinem non est audiendus (a person alleging his own wrongdoing shall not be heard) | Article 138 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 11 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No.19 of 1990, Section 38 (2) of the Employee\'s Provident Fund Act, Section 11 of the Betting on Horse Racing Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-07-17 | CA/TAX/0010/2009 |
Janashakthi Securities Ltd Vs. Commissioner General of Inland
Revenue
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Income Tax Board of Review, Capital gain, all income received by the company are not taxable but only income received by a business are subject to tax, Board of Review is justified in determining that gains arising from the business of the Assessee is liable to tax as profits of a business. | section 141 of Inland Revenue Act.No.38 of 2000 (presently Section 170 of Inland Revenue Act No.10 of 2006) | Download |
| 2013-07-17 | CA/WRT/0513/2011 |
Horadugoda Gamage Chandra and others Vs. Sri Lanka Transport Board
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | writ of Certiorari and mandamus, Approved Provident Fund, policy decision, no jurisdiction to issue a certiorari to quash the Cabinet decision | Article 140 of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Transport Board Act No.27 of 2005, | Download |
| 2013-07-17 | CA/WRT/0330/2012 |
Rupahinge Gunaratne Vs. Madara Swarnamalee Wijewardena
Thennakoon and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | gemming licence, writ of Certiorari, partition, Peelikumbura, exceptio rei venditae et traditae, conflicting claims to the ownership, Statutory Lessee has no right to transfer a property under the Land Reform Law, writ of certiorari will not lie | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2013-07-16 | CA/WRT/0079/2012 |
Frontier Automotive (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Consumer Affairs Authority and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Writs of Certiorari and Prohibition, when there is a warrantee or a guarantee, the complaint could be made within 3 months after the expiration of the said warrantee, Consumer Affairs Authority has acted fairly and within its jurisdiction, suppression of material facts, absence of a prima facie case, refusal to issue notice | Section 13(1)(b) of the Consumer Affairs Authority Act No.9 of 2003, Article 140 of the Constitution. | Download |
| 2013-07-16 | CA/WRT/1045/2008 |
Gangodawilage Sumanapala Perera Vs. Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte,
Municipal Council and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | In view of the settlement, proceedings are terminated. | Download | |
| 2013-07-16 | CA/WRT/0644/2011 |
Nuwarapakshage Sumith Nilantha Jayadewa Vs. Air Marshal Harsha Abeywickrama, Commander of the Sri Lanka Air Force
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Writ of Certiorari, offence of assistance of and/ or connivance at desertion, punished with 2 years loss of seniority in the Air Force, said order is immune by the provisions of the Constitution, Application dismissed | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-07-16 | CA/WRT/0133/2012 |
B.L. Kingsly Ranjit Pingho Vs. The Deputy Inspector General of Police
of North Central Province and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Writ in the nature of Certiorari and Mandamus, termination, Petitioner was given ample opportunity to present his case before the Inquirer, opportunity to appeal was neglected | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 364(a) of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-07-15 | CA/1031/1998 (F) |
Meddewattegedara Ruparatne Vs. Devika Banganadessalage Rani and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | substitution, no supporting evidence to establish the relationship between the petitioner and the deceased, appeal abated, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-07-15 | CA/PHC/0111/2007 |
Samanthi Shamali Edirisinghe Vs. Merchant Bank of Sri Lanka Ltd and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-15 | CA/PHC/0110/2007 |
Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Ranjith Vs. Ahamed Mohomed Mohomed Saki and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-15 | CA/PHC/0104/2007 |
Ananda Sarath Liyanage Vs. General of the Forest Department
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-15 | CA/PHC/0102/2007 |
K.M.P. Sampath Kumara Vs. Godawatte Kankanamge Ranjini
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-15 | CA/WRT/0051/2012 |
Pahalage Rajesh Swama Kulasooriya Vs. Asanka Gunatileka and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Withdrawal of application | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-07-15 | CA/WRT/0298/2010 |
Hutchison Telecommunications Lanka (Pvt) Limited Vs. Sarath Jayatilake, Director General of Customs and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | amend the caption, administrative settlement, application dismissed | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-07-12 | CA/0220/1999 (F) |
Adhikari Arachchige Sirimawathie Vs. Benadik Karunarathne
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-12 | CA/PHC/0188/2002 |
Ariyadasa Nanayakkara Vs. Kodithuwakku Arachchige Karunawathie
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-12 | CA/PHC/0178/2002 |
M.A. Somadasa and others Vs. Serasinghe- Chief Inspector of Police
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Attorney-at-Law appearing for the Petitioner-Appellant informs that he has no instructions, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-07-12 | CA/WRT/0761/2010 |
Ceylon Fertilizer Company Ltd Vs. W.J.L.U. Wijeyaweera, The Commissioner General of Labour
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Writs of Certiorari and Prohibition, compensation due to the loss of his employment up to the age of 60 years, fair hearing given by Commissioner, order to reinstate with back wages, termination | Article 140 of the Constitution, Conversion of Government Corporations and Government Owned Business Undertakings into Limited Liability Companies Act No.23 of 1987, The Public Administration Circular No. 5 of 2002 | Download |
| 2013-07-12 | CA/WRT/0711/2009 |
Mohamed Fairoze Mohomad Rashid and others Vs. W. W. Samanlal Femando, Mayor, Municipal Council, Moratuwa and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | petitioners are no longer interested in pursuing this application, Application dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-11 | CA/0824/2000 (F) |
Wikum Nawagamuwage Vs. R. D. Upasena
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | declaration of title, subject to proof, Respondent\'s failure to attorn to the Appellant is a denial of tenancy under the Appellant, entitled to sue for ejectment, claim the rights of a statutory tenant, appeal allowed with costs | Rent Act No 07 of 1972 | Download |
| 2013-07-11 | CA/0625/1998 (F) |
Muthuthanthirage David Fernando Vs. Muthuthanthirage Ranjith Kooray
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | settlement entered into, appeal disimissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-07-11 | CA/0266/1998 (F) |
Yakgaha Hewage Karunapala Vs. Weerabahu Amaratunga and others
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Petition of Appeal has been filed by the appellant without revoking the proxy of the registered attorney, withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-07-11 | CA/0956/1998 (F) |
P.H.A. Wilson Vs. D.A. Seelawathie
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Settlement entered into, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-07-11 | CA/0132/2011 |
Jayaweera Arachchige Sheela
Ramani Vs. Hon. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | trafficking heroin, plea of guilt, minimum jail sentence, sentence imposed is not excessive, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-11 | CA/PHC/APN/0075/2013 |
Rev. Daniel Sandahami and others Vs. Ceylon Electricity Board and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Withdrawal of application, application dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-11 | CA/WRT/0051/2010 |
Bharti Airtel Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Vs. The Director General of Customs
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Cellular mobile license, importation of microwave links, exempted from Customs duty, conflict on declaration, probable cause, seizure, issue of seizure notice is ultra vires. | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Tele-communication Act No.25 of 1991 | Download |
| 2013-07-10 | CA/0798/2000 (F) |
Kodikara Arachchige Ranjith
Kodikara and another Vs. Chandrika Kamalika Koralage and another
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | summary procedure, cancellation of caveats,absence of valid affidavit, no legal validity or sanctity, dismissed in limine, appeal dismissed | Section 437 and Form 75 of the first schedule to the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-07-09 | CA/0882/1998 (F) |
A. A. Guarathne Vs. A. A. Amararathne
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Partition, total of the fractions of shares does not come to one unit, parties agree to amend reallocation, interlocutory decree, settlement, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-07-09 | CA/0365/1999 (F) |
Mass Marketing (Pvt) Ltd Vs. People’s Bank
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | no right of appeal from the impugned order, appellant absent and unrepresented, failure to exercise due diligence, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-09 | CA/0364/1999 (F) |
Mass Marketing (Pvt) Ltd Vs. People’s Bank
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | no right of appeal from the impugned order, appellant absent and unrepresented, failure to exercise due diligence, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-09 | CA/0581//2000 (F) |
Gardiya Punchihewage Chandrawathie Vs. Dr. P. A. D. Darmathilake and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Lex Acquilia, actual pecuniary loss, negligence, damages, acting in excess of rights, Delict, Bolam test, not guilty of negligence, early diagnosis of rabies, appeal dismissed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-07-09 | CA/0278/2009 |
Wallamba Bandanage Gamini Vs. Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Rape, application to reduce the sentence,medical evidence has corroborated the evidence of the victim, unable to show any mercy to the accused-appellant, conviction and sentence affirmed, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-09 | CA/WRT/0287/2011 |
Watawalage Don David and another Vs. Walakuluarachchige Baby Nona and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Undertaking that a fresh inquiry will be held, application withdrawn | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-07-08 | CA/0108/1998 |
K. A. Somapala Vs. M. Albert
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Ejectment from premises in suit, appeal, Rent Act, agreement to pay damages, appeal terminated | Rent Act No. 7 of 1972 | Download |
| 2013-07-08 | CA/0261/1998 (F) |
Adikari Mudiyanselage Ranbanda Vs. Wiskam Nandana Patabadi Naidelage Muhandiram Naide
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | withdrawal of appeal, dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-08 | CA/0134/2008 |
T.P. Neel Abeyratne Vs. The Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Convicted of Murder, robbery, identity of accused established beyond reasonable doubt, convictions affirmed, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-08 | CA/0083/2010 |
Y.M. Sene Banda Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Kidnapping and rape, application to implement the sentence from the date of conviction and to give a direction that both sentences should run concurrently, conviction affirmed, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-05 | CA/0559/1997 (F) |
Meegahawatta Muhandiramlage
Mohomad Junaid Mohomad Siddik Vs. Deni Weerakoon Ratnayake and another
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | declaration of title, vacate order pf dismissal, unexplained delay, reasonable grounds for the non-appearance, slept on rights | Section 87(3) of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-07-05 | CA/0873/1998 |
Rani Punchihewa and another Vs. Ranjith Punchihewa
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | appellants could not have taken up a different issue in the appeal which had not been raised in the original Court, defence of prescription, appeal dismissed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-07-05 | CA/0969/1998 (F) |
Sithy Fathima Zeenia Saleem Nee Noordeen Vs. Sithy Hafeela Alias, Noorul Hinaya Mohideen
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Muhammadan Law, agreement to not execute writ, withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-04 | CA/0151/1998 (F) |
Wickremasinghe Mudiyanselage
Gunathilaka Vs. Mannapperuma Mudiyanselage Shantha Pushpakumara
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Prescriptive rights, no failure on the part of the District Judge to properly evaluate the evidence, co-owners | Download | |
| 2013-07-04 | CA/0812/1998 (F) |
L. A. D.Yasasiri Dissanayaka Vs. Liyana Arachchige Don Udayasiri Dissanayaka
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-04 | CA/0718/2000 (F) |
W. P. Gunapala and another Vs. N. K. Nanda Manike and another
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | declaration, permit-holder of land, Land obtained under Section 19(2) of the Land Development Ordinance cannot be transferred, appeal dismissed | Section 19 (2) of the Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-07-04 | CA/PHC/0093/2007 |
N.V. Abayathunga Vs. Central Province Road Passengers Transport
Authority and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-07-04 | CA/PHC/0091/2007 |
K. Somapala Vs. K.H. Sumanadasa
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-04 | CA/PHC/0089/2007 |
N.A. Premawathie and another Vs. P.A.Nandawathie and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-04 | CA/PHC/0088/2007 |
Mrs. Reeta Kulanvairadiwal Vs. The Provincial Land Commissioner and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-04 | CA/PHC/0087/2007 |
P.N. Priyanka Sarogini Vs. P.N. Saman Pushpa Kumara
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-04 | CA/PHC/0086/2007 |
Gurusinghe Arachchige Amitha and another Vs. Gurusinghe Arachchige Thilak Nishantha
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-04 | CA/PHC/0084/2007 |
Hewamuige Rathnawathie Vs. Hewamunige Amarawansha
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-04 | CA/PHC/0132/2008 |
Ceylon Cold Stores Company Ltd Vs. R. A. Prageeth alias Jayathilake
Public Health Inspector and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of Appeal, appeal is dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-04 | CA/WRT/0032/2008 |
Citialert Security (Pvt.) Ltd Vs. Ananda Kosala Eleperuma and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Mandamus, Consumer as defined by the Electricity Act, 2nd respondent is bound to supply electricity to the Petitioner so long as the petitioner continues in occupation of the premises in dispute, Occupier, supply of electric energy is to the premises and not for a purpose | Section 33(1) of the Electricity Act, Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-07-03 | CA/REV/0180/2013, CA/REV/0179/2013 |
M. L. A. M. Hizbullah Vs. Ceylinco Profit Sharing Investment Corporation Limited and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | cogent reasons to reject the application given, preliminary issue, question of prescription, question of written or implied agreement, no violation of the Rules of natural Justice, evasive conduct needs to be established by evidence, notice refused, application dismissed | Section 147 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-07-03 | CA/REV/0177/2013, CA/REV/0178/2013 |
M. L. A. M. Hizbullah Vs. Ceylinco Profit Sharing Investment Corporation Limited and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | framing of issues are not necessarily restricted to pleadings, incomplete set of documents are tendered to court, refusal to issue notice, applications refused and dismissed | Rule 46 of Part IV of the Rules of the Supreme Court | Download |
| 2013-07-03 | CA/1193/2000 (F) |
Kukulage Upasena Perera and others Vs. Thajudeen Ahmed Dhahlan
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | application to withdraw this appeal, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-07-02 | CA/0800/1998 (F) |
Mohodeen Kaseem Beebi Vs. S.M. Rathnawathie Manike
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | title derived from the Grant, grant registered only after permit issued to Respondent, delay in registering the Grant cannot be a reason to disregard the title derived from the Grant, District Court judgment set aside, appeal allowed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-07-02 | CA/0043/2000 (F) |
Eileen Eunice De Silva Vs. G. Liyanage Jayanoris
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | prescriptive title, admission of liability in law, failure to reply, undisturbed and uninterrupted possession or a title adverse, use and occupy property ut dominus, burden of proof on adverse possessor, judgment set aside, overlooked requirements of section 3, appeal allowed | Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-07-02 | CA861/1998 (F) |
Pilip Standly Bosko Vs. Eeshwari Wallipuram
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | application made by the appellant was not heard by Court, violation of natural justice, appeal allowed | Download | |
| 2013-07-02 | CA/1310/1999 |
Hemat Limited Company Vs. Gamagedara Rate Ralalage Shriyani Wickramasinghe and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | settlement entered into, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-07-02 | CA/0510/1999 (F) |
A.M Dayarathna Vs. A.M. Lakshman
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Hon. H. N. J. Perera, J. | Parties absent and unrepresented, appeal dismissed without cost | Download | |
| 2013-07-02 | CA/0020/2003 |
W.A. Camilus Silva Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | murder, intoxicated against his will, Section 79 Penal Code, discharge of burden, conviction affirmed | Section 78 and 79 of the Penal Code, Section 105 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-07-02 | CA/0298/2009 |
S. H. Jayantha Kumara Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | variation of the convictions and the sentence, robbery, High Court Judge is directed to issue a fresh committal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-01 | CA/0403/2000 (F) |
Sarath Abeywardhana Vs. Godayalage Piyasena and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | application to withdraw this appeal, allowed and dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-07-01 | CA/0896/1998 (F) |
M.A. Sugathadasa Vs. Herath Mudiyanselage Piyadasa and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | appeal to have re-trial, appeal filed out of time, dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-07-01 | CA/0672/1998 |
Jayasekara Pathiranage Wimalarathna and others Vs. Jayasekara Pathiranalage Abeyrathna
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Crown grant, learned District Judge has misdirected himself, Interlocutory Decree, appeal allowed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-07-01 | CA/PHC/0081/2007 |
Jinadasa Gunasekara Vs. Udugamage Amila Kumara and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-01 | CA/PHC/0080/2007 |
Munasinghe Warnaseeli Vs. Thommadura Nyanawathi and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-01 | CA/PHC/0079/2007 |
Shanthi Abeysekara and others Vs. Jayamannage Wimalawathie
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-01 | CA/PHC/0077/2007 |
Koralagamage Don Kitsiri Premathilaka Vs. Hon. Attorney General and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, invalid address, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-07-01 | CA/PHC/APN/0038/2013 |
Bandupala Ranawaka alias Bandu Ranawaka Vs. Kotapola Multi purposes Cooperative Society Limited and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Revision application laid by, fresh date to support the application if necessary | Download | |
| 2013-07-01 | CA/WRT/0172/2013 |
Subramaniam Kanthakaran Vs. D. G. M. V. Hapuarachchi, Commissioner-General of Excise and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Suspension of liquor licence, Petitioner is not affected nor is he a public interest litigant, refusal to issue notice | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-06-28 | CA/0187/1997(F) |
Kulasekera Mudiyanselage Punchi Nilame and 5 others Vs. A. P. Somarathna and 11 others
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri | Partition action, withdrawal of appeal, absent and unrepresented | Download | |
| 2013-06-28 | CA/0192/1998(F) |
Horathal Pedi Durayalage Podi Manike Vs. R.M. Ruwina Thamarangani Rajapakse and 3 others
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri | Identity of corpus, title to land, survey plan, remit for re-trial | Download | |
| 2013-06-28 | CA/2570/2004 |
Attygalle Vidanelage Upali Jayasekera Vs. Weerakkodige Nandani Weerakkody
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah | Divorce, malicious desertion, forfeiture of benefits, cancellation of deed of gift | Article 138 of the Constitution, Section 618 of Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-06-28 | CA/1023/2000(F) |
Ekanayake Arachchige Pemadasa Vs. Sudusinghe Gunawathie
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne | Divorce, malicious desertion, permanent alimony, delay in instituting action | Download | |
| 2013-06-28 | CA/TAX/0008/2013 |
Noorani Estates Limited Vs. Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, no objection, dismissal without costs | Download | |
| 2013-06-28 | CA/WRT/0011/2012 |
V .R Soundararajan Chettiar
Trustee of the Sri Selva Vinayagar
Kovil Vs. Raja Gooneratne,
Commissioner of National Housing
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. | Writ of Certiorari, fair hearing, undertaking for fresh inquiry | Sections 20 of Law No. 1 of 1973 | Download |
| 2013-06-28 | CA/WRT/0174/2009 |
Don. Chaminda Padma Kumara Jayasekara Kulasinghe Vs. Inspector General of Police and 5 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Police force, disciplinary order, fundamental rights, suppression of material facts, promotion criteria. | Chapter 48, 13:12 of Establishments Code Vol 2; Article 140 of the Constitution. | Download |
| 2013-06-28 | CA/WRT/0416/2013 |
Mohamed Rafeek Mohamed Anees and another vs. Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere J. | land permit, State Lands Ordinance, Land Development Ordinance, cancellation, reallocation, standing, legal interest, heirs, succession, compensation, personal permit, unauthorized transfer | Land Development Ordinance, State Lands Ordinance No. 8 of 1947, as amended | Download |
| 2013-06-27 | CA/0556/1996(F) |
Piyasena Loku Vithana Vs. Manage Somaratne and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J | Partition, Un-allotted shares, Title derived from deed | Download | |
| 2013-06-27 | CA/0024/2010 |
Mallawathanthrige Ajith Paulet Perera Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira J. De Abrew | Rape, test of probability, uncorroborated evidence, medical evidence, acquittal | Download | |
| 2013-06-27 | CA/0281/2006 |
Sinnatamby Wijayakumar Vs. Hon Attorney-General
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Hon. Sunil Rajapakse | Possession of heroin, exclusive custody, control, knowledge of existence | Provisions of Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-06-27 | CA/PHC/0001/2006 |
Thelge Shantha Sunil Peiris Vs. OIC
Police Station, Thambuthegama and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Preparation of appeal briefs, vacation of order, forwarding petition to Supreme Court | Rule 13(b) of Court of Appeal Rules 1978 | Download |
| 2013-06-27 | CA/WRT/0427/2005 |
W.H. M. Gunaratne and 4 others Vs. Land Reform Commission and 2 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Quit notices, state land, unauthorized possession, disputed title, administrative inconvenience | Sections 3, 9(1), 12 of State Lands Recovery of Possession Act; Land Reform Law | Download |
| 2013-06-26 | CA/1244/1998 |
M. Suraweera Vs. W. Kumarasinghe Alias Samarasinghe
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri, J. | Partition settlement, Un-allotted shares, Devolution of title | Download | |
| 2013-06-26 | CA/WAKFS/0001/2011 |
Al-Hadji Seeni Mohamed Shahul Hameed and 3 others Vs. A.H. Aliyar and 10 others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Wakfs Board, direct appeal vs leave to appeal, statutory fiction, jurisdiction of Court of Appeal vs High Court | Sections 9, 14, 55A of Muslim Mosque and Charitable Trust or Wakfs Act No.51 of 1956 as amended; Sections 754, 755 of Civil Procedure Code; Sections 5A of High Court of Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No 19 of 1990 read with Act No 54 of 2006 | Download |
| 2013-06-25 | CA/0137/2000(F) |
W.S. Weerasinghe Vs. L.K. Sediris and 3 others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, Death of appellants, Lack of due diligence | Download | |
| 2013-06-25 | CA/0457-0491-0550/1996(F) |
Vidanagamage Dhanapala Vs. V en. Thalawe Sumanatissa Thero
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Declaration of title, Rent Act, New matter in appeal | Section 146 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-06-24 | CA/WRT/0516/2007 |
M.S.Sithy Rimsiya Rishana Vs. H.M.Nandasena, Municipal Council,
Badulla and 2 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | No instructions, demolition order, termination of proceedings. | Download | |
| 2013-06-21 | CA/0115/2011 |
Hitihamy Mudiyanselage Samarasinghe alias Samare Vs. The Attorney-General
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Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew | Murder, reasonable doubt, evaluation of defense evidence, acquittal | Download | |
| 2013-06-21 | CA/0176/2010 |
Sellamuttu Jeewa Malar Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira.J. de Abrew, J. | Heroin possession and importation, life imprisonment, dock statement reliability, reasonable doubt | Download | |
| 2013-06-20 | CA/1009/1998(F) |
Daas Kankanamge Nobert Perera Vs. Daas Kankanamge Chandrapala Perera
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J | Competing deeds, Validity of execution, Consideration | Download | |
| 2013-06-20 | CA/WRT/0134/2012 |
Professor Yapa Mudiyanselage Sunanda Madduma Bandara Vs. University of Kelaniya
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. | Vice-Chancellor selection, University Council, vacation of office, absence from meetings | Sections 34, 39, 44(5) of University Act No. 16 of 1978 as amended | Download |
| 2013-06-20 | CA/LA/0209/2005 |
Colombo Municipal Council Vs. Ceylon Electricity Board
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Leave to appeal, annual value assessment, rating tests, rental test, contractor\'s test, profits test | Sections 236 of Municipal Council\'s Ordinance; Sections 8 of Rating and Valuation Ordinance No. 30 of 1946 | Download |
| 2013-06-19 | CA/1243/1998(F) |
Thelikada Manjuwana Multi-Purpose Coop Society Ltd Vs. Sunil Suriyarachchi
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Settlement outside court, Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-06-19 | CA/0435/1997(F) |
Jamuni Nonahamy Vs. Jamuni Ariyadasa and 6 others
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri | Blocking out land, alternative plan, road frontage, partition action | Download | |
| 2013-06-18 | CA/0926/1996(F) |
A. K.Gunapala de Silva Vs. W.G.H.Leelaratne de Silva
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Hon. Sunil Rajapakse J. | Rei vindicatio, Maintainability, Mixed question of law and fact, New point in appeal | Download | |
| 2013-06-18 | CA/0507/2000(F) |
Maththaka Gamage Chandrawathie Vs. K. P. Mahindapala
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Dismissal for default, Reasonable grounds, Transport difficulties | Section 87(3) of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-06-18 | CA/0973/1998 |
P.L. Amarasinghe Vs. M.B. Dharmadasa
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri | Prescription, work and labour done, oral agreement, time barred | Sections 7, 8 of Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-06-18 | CA/PHC/0009/2007 |
Agampodi Ranjani Mendis Wijesinghe Vs. Agampodi Aruna Ranjan De Soisa
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Hon. A. W.A. Salam, J | Dismissal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-06-18 | CA/PHC/0010/2007 |
Halinka Lokuge Jayalakshman Perera Vs. OIC, Police Station,
Wellampitiya and another
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Hon. A. W.A. Salam, J | Abatement of appeal, deceased appellant, failure to regularize caption | Download | |
| 2013-06-18 | CA/PHC/274/2006 |
Bandula Keerthi Alahapperuma, Provincial Council, Embilipitiya Vs. Commissioner of Sabaragamuwa Province
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Abatement of appeal, death of appellant, substitution | Download | |
| 2013-06-17 | CA/0665/1998(F) |
Siyambalapitiya Arachchige Mulin Kusumalatha Vs. Abeysinghe Herath Mudiyanselage Piyadasa
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri | Settlement, land demarcation, withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-06-17 | CA/0190/2009 |
Premaratnage Nissanka Dissanayke Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira J. de Abrew | Attempted murder, robbery, firearm, pawn receipts, identity beyond reasonable doubt | Section 380 of Penal Code, Section 44(w) of Firearms Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-06-17 | CA/0993/1996(F) |
H.A.D. Wijepol and others Vs. Kalubowilage Dona Sumanawathi
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri | Letters of administration, marriage certificate, lawful wife | Download | |
| 2013-06-17 | CA/PHC/0002/2013 |
Ramaiya Rasaiya Vs. Principal, Thomas Vidyalaya, Guruthalawa and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J | Withdrawal of appeal, dismissal without costs | Download | |
| 2013-06-17 | CA/PHC/0039/2007 |
Gama Athiralalage Sugathadasa Perera Vs. Gonaduwe Sunethra Sil Mathawa
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Hon. A. W .A. Salam, J | Failure to deposit brief fees, rejection of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-06-17 | CA/PHC/0040/2007 |
Siriwardana Mudiyanselage Amitha Vs. Mathugama Gonnage Marihami
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J | Appellant not found at address, failure to pay brief fees, rejection | Download | |
| 2013-06-17 | CA/PHC/0043/2007 |
Morawitiyage Wimalasena Vs. Sammuthige Advin Ranawaka and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, non-compliance, brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-06-17 | CA/PHC/0044/2007 |
Gallage Somasiri Vs. Warna Gunathilaka Mudiyanselage Nandapala
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, dismissal without costs | Download | |
| 2013-06-17 | CA/PHC/0045/2007 |
K. Sirisena Vs. P.G.M. Wijedasa
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, no objections, dismissal without costs | Download | |
| 2013-06-17 | CA/PHC/0046/2007 |
Puwak Owitage Rawindranath Siripala Vs. Deputy Commissioner,
Agrarian Department,Rathnapura
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, non-compliance, brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-06-14 | CA/0319/1998(F) |
HathuruSinghe Premadasa Silva Vs. Mahadurage Sisiwathi Perera
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Order vs Judgment, Withdrawal of appeal, Partition | Download | |
| 2013-06-14 | CA/0019/2010 |
lnduruwe Arachchige Dickson alias Kapila Bappa Vs. Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira. J. de Abrew, J | Grave sexual abuse, victim compensation, mitigation of sentence, reduction of rigorous imprisonment | Download | |
| 2013-06-13 | CA/0531/2008 |
Tuan Muthaliph Tuan Nazar Vs. A. A. M. lllyas and another
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne J. | Writ of Certiorari, Mathah, Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act, Divorce Settlement | Sections 2, 28, 47, 98(1), 98(2) of the Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act No. 13 of 1951 | Download |
| 2013-06-13 | CA/1025/2000(F) |
Mallika Appuhamilage Nandasiri Vs. Ranatunga Arachchige Hemachandra Ranatunge
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne | Constructive trust, nominal transfer, security for loan, attendant circumstances | Section 2 of Prevention of Frauds Ordinance, Section 83 of Trusts Ordinance, Section 92 of Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-06-13 | CA/PHC/0289/2005 |
F. Soiza Vs. Commissioner of Labour and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, non-compliance, brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-06-13 | CA/TRF/0016/2011 |
M.C. Athambawa Vs. MCA. Azeez
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. | Transfer application, jurisdiction, original court vs appellate court, legal practitioner conflict | Sections 46 of Judicature Act; Sections 5A of High Court of the Provinces (Special Provision) Act No.19 of 1990 as Amended by Act No.54 of 2006 | Download |
| 2013-06-12 | CA/0001/2008(F) |
Jayantha Siriwardhana Vs. Attorney General and another
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Hon. P.W.D.C. Jayathilake, J. | Contempt of Court, Partition Act, Obstruction, Preliminary Survey | Sections 16, 53(1) of the Partition Act, Section 106 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-06-12 | CA/0034/2000(F) |
Mohamad Thajudeen Mohamed Nazim Vs. Abdul Samad Noor Huzaima
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Restoration of appeal, Re-listing, Brief fees, Change of address | Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1978 | Download |
| 2013-06-12 | CA/0260/2009 |
Sangarathnage Semapala Perera Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira J de Abrew J. | Murder, culpable homicide, dying declaration admissibility, recovery of blood-stained items, acquittal | Download | |
| 2013-06-12 | CA/PHC/0022/2007 |
Rev. Mandawala Wijitha Himi Vs. Rev. Nawagamuwe Wimaladharma Himi and others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J | Non-compliance, failure to deposit brief fees, rejection of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-06-12 | CA/PHC/0027/2011 |
Naralage Anthony Cooray Vs. Don Abeyarathna Edirisinghe
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J | Withdrawal of appeal, pending District Court proceedings | Download | |
| 2013-06-12 | CA/PHC/0031/2007 |
Naditha Chandika Wijemuni Vs. Chairman, Road Passengers Transport Authority
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J | Failure to deposit brief fees, rejection of appeal despite notice | Download | |
| 2013-06-12 | CA/PHC/0035/2007 |
Seetha Abeywickrama Jayathilaka Vs. Kalani Devapriya Hewawitharana
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J | Appellant not found at address, failure to pay brief fees, rejection | Download | |
| 2013-06-12 | CA/PHC/0075/2011 |
T.L. Fernando Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, failure to deposit brief fees, house closed | Download | |
| 2013-06-11 | CA/PHC/0014/2007 |
Gurusinghe Arachchige Podi Hamine and another Vs. Liyanage Anil Ranjith
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J | Withdrawal of appeal, refund of brief fees to appellant and respondent | Download | |
| 2013-06-11 | CA/PHC/0018/2007 |
Co-operative Society (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Panapage Siriyawathi Perera
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J | Failure to deposit brief fees, rejection of appeal, appellant absent | Download | |
| 2013-06-11 | CA/PHC/0020/2007 |
K.M. Anuruddha Bandara Vs. Officer in Charge, Traffic Branch,Police Station, Anuradhapura and another
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Hon. A. W .A. Salam, J | Withdrawal of appeal, dismissal without costs | Download | |
| 2013-06-11 | CA/PHC/0022/2007 |
Rev.Kotagala Dharmarathana Thero Vs. Matara Arachchige Yamuna Bandramathi and 2 others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J | Withdrawal of appeal, respondent absent and unrepresented | Download | |
| 2013-06-11 | CA/WRT/0433/2009 |
Daluwatta Patabendige Gunasena Vs. Manoj Jayanetti, Competent Authority, Ministry of Plantation and 4 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Quit notice, competent authority, delegation of authority, time limit, state land. | Sections 3(1), 5, 8A, 9, 12, 18 of State Lands Recovery of Possession Act (as amended by Act No. 58 of 1981, Act No. 29 of 1983). | Download |
| 2013-06-10 | CA/0044/1998(F) |
S.D.M.Farook and another Vs. L.B.Finance Ltd. and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J | Frustration of contract, Terrorist activities, Guarantee Bond | Section 106 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-06-10 | CA/1137/2000(F) |
Gress Jayaweera Vs. Sarath Chithra Wijesuriya
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Death of appellant, Substitution, Dismissal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-06-10 | CA/0764/1997(F) |
Manobala Arachchilage Tikiri Appu Naide Vs. Jayakody arachchilage Lama Naide and 10 others
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri | Partition, identity of land, settlement, commission to surveyor | Section 9 of Partition Act | Download |
| 2013-06-10 | CA/0717/2000(F) |
K.M. Jayarathna Vs. K.M. Puchi Banda and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-06-10 | CA/0086/2009 |
Lawrence Hewage Sarath Premaratne alias Sarath Premawardena Vs. The Attorney-General
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Hon. Sisira. J . de Abrew, J | Murder and attempted murder, death sentence affirmation, identification by moonlight, T.56 rifle cartridges | Sections 280, 305 of Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-06-10 | CA/WRT/0409/2011 |
Standard Chartered Bank Vs. Mr. P.H.O. Chandrawailsa, Controller of Exchange, Exchange Control Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. | Withdrawal of application, pro forma dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-06-07 | CA/1042/2000(F) |
Punchi Hewage Migoris Vs. Rev. Heenbunne Punyasiri Thero
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Appeal dismissal, Death of Plaintiff-Respondent, Lack of due diligence | Download | |
| 2013-06-07 | CA/1032/2000(F) |
Pihillalandegedara Gunaratne Vs. Warakapitiya Gamagedara Lalitha
Kumarihamy Wijewardana
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Ex-Parte decree, Postponement refusal, Appearance by Attorney | Sections 87(1), 87(3) of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-06-07 | CA/0864/2000(F) |
M. Serasinghe Vs. D.M. Kanakarathna
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri | Notice of appeal, petition of appeal, mandatory compliance, death of party, substitution | Sections 755, 758, 770 of Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-06-07 | CA/0019/1998(F) |
Sidni Horden De Alwis Senevirathna Vs. Indrani Somalatha
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri | Partition, Land Reform Commission, investigate title, failure of duty | Section 25 of Partition Act | Download |
| 2013-06-07 | CA/WRT/0400/2013 |
Juliyanage Poorna Chandana Silva v. Hon. Janaka Bandara Thennakoon and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere J. | Vesting Order Divesting Order Compensation Public Purpose Possession Procedural Irregularity Disputed Title | Land Acquisition Act 1984, State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979, as amended | Download |
| 2013-06-06 | CA/0537/1997(F) |
Samantha Ranjith and 2 others Vs. Wasantha Ranjith
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Hon. Sarath de Abrew J. | Dismissal for non-prosecution, Absent parties | Download | |
| 2013-06-06 | CA/PHC/0286/2006 |
Noracholai Distributing Channel Farmers Organization Vs. M.M. Naleem, Industrial Development Officer ,Presidential Project Office,
Akkaraipattu
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, failure to pay brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-06-06 | CA/PHC/0290/2006 |
P.A Danuka Hemal Vs. P.A. Ashoka Padmini Sriyalatha
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, failure to pay brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-06-06 | CA/PHC/0293/2006 |
W.D. Jestin Francis Perera Vs. D.R. Ranathunga
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, failure to pay brief fees in time | Download | |
| 2013-06-06 | CA/PHC/0294/2006 |
C.T.B. Wijerathna Vs. Srimathi Indrani Dassanayake
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, failure to pay brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-06-06 | CA/WRT/0155/2012 |
Thappasara Muhandiramalage
Karunaratne and 3 others Vs. National Gem And Jewellery
Authority and 7 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. | Gemming licence, co-ownership, judicial review, questions of fact | Rule 8(2) of Gem Corporation by-laws; Act No.50 of 1993 | Download |
| 2013-06-06 | CA/WRT/0536/2011 |
M.B.N. Peiris nee Perera Vs. Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. | Writ of Prohibition, masonry drain, existing drain, questions of fact. | Sections 38 of Pradeshiya Sabhas Act No.15 of 1987. | Download |
| 2013-06-06 | CA/WRT/0560/2011 |
CTV Creations Pvt Ltd. Vs. V.B.P.K. Weerasinghe, Commissioner General of Labour and 14 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. | Termination of employment, voluntary scheme, compensation vs reinstatement, financial crisis. | Sections 2, 6 of Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No.45 of 1971. | Download |
| 2013-06-05 | CA/0398/2000(F) |
Magulmaduwe Vidanalage Randohamy Vs. Nawagamuwa Waduge Duliyana Perera
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, Partition | Download | |
| 2013-06-05 | CA/0168/1998(F) |
R.M. Premathilake Vs. R.M. Somasiri
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri | Interim injunction, withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-06-05 | CA/0513/1999(F) |
K.K.Karunawathie Vs. L.B. Danasiri
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Hon. Sunil Rajapakse | Inter-parte order, ex-parte order, default, non-appearance, registered attorney | Sections 87, 24 of Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-06-05 | CA/0182/1998(F) |
Wijesinghe Mudiyanselage Kiribanda Wijekoon Vs. Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Dingiri Amma
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri | Partition, allocation of shares, wrong deed, trial de-novo | Download | |
| 2013-06-05 | CA/PHC/0281/2006 |
D. Adiris and 2 others Vs. Secretory, Ministry of Health, Southern Province
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, failure to deposit brief fees. | Download | |
| 2013-06-05 | CA/PHC/0282/2006 |
T.M. Anura Dayarathna Bandara Vs. Co-operative Society (Pvt) Ltd,
Godakawela
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, failure to deposit brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-06-05 | CA/PHC/0308/2006 |
Sujith Kulathilaka Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, failure to deposit brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-06-05 | CA/PHC/0309/2006 |
Rajasingham Industries (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Central Environment Authority
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, left address, brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-06-05 | CA/PHC/0312/2006 |
Gungamuwage Piyasena and 2 others Vs. Chairman, Horana urban council, Horana
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, dismissal without costs | Download | |
| 2013-06-05 | CA/PHC/0313/2006 |
R. Somapala Rajapaksha Vs. Mohomed Shariff Mohomed Musthafa, Acting Registrar,
University of Peradeniya
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Dismissal of appeal, change of address not informed, brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-06-04 | CA/PHC/0304/2006 |
Hussain Mohideen Bawa Vs. Provincial Council, Wellawaya
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-06-04 | CA/0708/1998(F) |
P. Malam Arachchi Vs. D.A. Marbram
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Preliminary objection, Judgment vs Order, Leave to appeal | Sections 754(2), 754(5), 757 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-06-04 | CA/PHC/0002/2006 |
S.P. Thilakarathna Vs. OIC, Police Station, Rabukkana
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Hon. A. W .A. Salam, J | Withdrawal of appeal, reservation of rights for Supreme Court action | Download | |
| 2013-06-04 | CA/PHC/0135/2005 |
Gunapala Witharana Vs. Maharaththalage Ariyadasa Fernando and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, criminal conviction, High Court appellate jurisdiction | Download | |
| 2013-06-04 | CA/PHC/0180/2009 |
Kaluarachchige Ajith Ratnasiri Vs. K.A.Somasiri and 4 others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, fresh application | Download | |
| 2013-06-04 | CA/PHC/0280/2006 |
A.K.M. Sujeewa Weerasekara Vs. D.A.S. Priyantha Wickramasinghe and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-06-04 | CA/PHC/0296/2006 |
Senevirathne Wickramasuriya Mudiyanselage Sujatha Malani Senevirathne Vs. Widana Arachchilage Podihamine
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, refusal to accept notice, brief fees. | Download | |
| 2013-06-04 | CA/PHC/0304/2006 |
Hussain Mohideen Bawa Vs. Provincial Council, Wellawaya
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rejection of appeal, failure to deposit brief fees, presumption of service. | Download | |
| 2013-06-04 | CA/WRT/0596/2009 |
H. A. K. Karunaratne Vs. Colombo Municipal Council and 2 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Mandamus, lease agreement, road widening, legitimate expectation, laches | Sections 35, 37, 40(1) F of Municipal Councils Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-06-03 | CA/WRT/0555/2007 |
Mohamed Cassim Abdul Hameed and others Vs. The Inspector General of Police and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Mandamus, disputed fact, Petitioner has not disclosed proper statutory provisions, statutory duty, application dismissed without costs | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-06-03 | CA/1151/1998(F) |
Mewella Arachchilage Ratnatilaka Vs. Mewella Arachchilage Saranelis and 14 others
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri, J. | Substitution, Partition Act, Correction of shares | Section 189 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-06-03 | CA/WRT/0064/2013 |
Don Manuelge Don Nimal Vs. Sri Lanka Karate Do Federation and 2 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. | Administrative relief, withdrawal of application | Download | |
| 2013-05-31 | CA/0138/2013 |
A. D. Sanjaya Sujeewa Vs. Commissioner General of Elections
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Injunction, Article 134, cannot be granted, injunction refused | Article 134 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-05-31 | CA/0662/1999 (F) |
Lakshmi Letishiya Seneviratne Vs. Abdul Hameed Musthapha
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | declaration of title, Prescriptive title, possession, identity of the corpus, \'a co-owner of an immovable property is entitled to maintain an action for declaration of title against a trespasser\', matters admitted in the pleadings will not be raised as issues, appeal dismissed with costs | Chapter VII of the Primary Court Procedure Act, Section 146(2) of the Civil Procedure Code, Section 184 (1) of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-05-31 | CA/0279/1998 (F) |
Hewa Magalgodage Heen Menike Vs. Padukkage Dona Cicilina Hamine
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-05-31 | CA/PHC/0122/2004 |
Warnakulasuriya Austin Dabrare Vs. OIC, Vice Detection Unit, Mirihana and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-31 | CA/PHC/0175/2006 |
W.A. Kapilarathna Vs. Ceylon Petroleum Co-operation
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | failure to deposit brief fees, refusal to accept notice, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-31 | CA/PHC/APN/0048/2013 |
Hettiarachchige Asoka Ranjani Amarasinghe Vs. The Hon. Attorney -General and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal as bail has been granted, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-31 | CA/WRT/0467/2008 |
Rohde Nielson A/S Vs. Mrs. S. M. Wickramaarrachi, Assessor (International Unit), Department of Inland Revenue and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Tax Appeals Commission, Withdrawal of application, dismissed without costs | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2013-05-30 | CA/0359/1997 (F) |
Samarakone Arachchige Gunaratne,
Bribery Commissioner\'s Department Vs. Y. P. Sirisoma
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | damages for malicious prosecution, where no malicious or corrupt motive in prosecuting an action was alleged or proved, no action for damages will lie even though inconvenience and pecuniary loss have been caused, burden of proof of malice on plaintiff, Respondent must prove want of reasonable and probable cause for the prosecution, appeal allowed | Section 70 (c) of the Bribery Act | Download |
| 2013-05-30 | CA/0148/1998 (F), CA/0148/1998A (F) |
Hettige Dona Dayawathie and others Vs. Hettige Don Hendrick and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | declaration of title, identity of the corpus, learned district judge has evaded considering the boundaries, evaluation of evidence, burden of proof, trial de novo, re-trial | Download | |
| 2013-05-30 | CA/0292/2007 |
Nanayakkara Kappetiduwage Thilakananda Nanyakkara Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | defence of the accused had not been proved, bomb explosion, no ground to interfere with the judgment of the learned trial | Section 4(2) of the Offensive Weapons Act No 18 of 1966 | Download |
| 2013-05-30 | CA/PHC/0267/2006 |
Himaduwa Liyanage Sarathchandra Vs. G. Wisalachchi Prapalasinham
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-30 | CA/PHC/0266/2006 |
H.Y. Sunil Vs. Mithrasena Wickramage
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-30 | CA/PHC/0265/2006 |
Koralalage Don Pathmakumara Vs. Boralesgamuwa Thrift & Credit Society Ltd and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-30 | CA/PHC/0261/2006 |
Sadda Hamige Meththasinghe and another Vs. Abeysinghe Arachchige Premarathna and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-30 | CA/PHC/0259/2006 |
R.M. Punyasena Vs. Secretary, Municipal Council, Ambalangoda
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-30 | CA/WRT/0343/2009 |
Dona Marian Sandya Kumari Vs. W. Dharmadasa and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari, petitioner was not recognized as a qualified teacher\", Board of Trustees and the Code of Regulations for Assisted English Schools, Wednesbury unreasonableness, principle of equity and of jurisprudence is that if a punishment is to be imposed law enacts that it must be imposed prospectively and not retrospectively, Application allowed with costs | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2013-05-30 | CA/WRT/0130/2013 |
K.K.S. Premathilake and others Vs. Vidyajyothi Dr. Dayasiri Frenando, Chairman, Public Service Commission
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | writ of mandamus, Articles 61(A) of the constitution, ouster clause, notice refused | Articles 61(A) and 140 of the constitution | Download |
| 2013-05-30 | CA/WRT/0571/2011 |
S.N.K. Gunasoma and others Vs. National Gem & Jewellery Authority and others
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Hon. P. W. D. C. Jayathilake, J. | writ of Certiorari, licence for gemming, no irregularity or error, application dismissed with costs | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 7(1) of the Kandyan Law Declaration and Amendment Ordinance, National Gem and Authority act No. 50 of 1993 | Download |
| 2013-05-30 | CA/WRT/0546/2011 |
Madugodage Wijedasa vs. A.J Karunaratne and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | withdrawal of application, pro-forma dismissed without costs | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-05-29 | CA/1178/2000 (F) |
Wamakulasuriya Hubert Femando Vs. W. Sebastian Femando and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | property held in trust, joint answer, declaration of title to land in dispute, failure to consider parole evidence, re-trial | Section 144 of the Civil Procedure Code, Section 83 of the Trust Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-05-29 | CA/0112/2011 |
Muththusamy v. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Prison Authorities, Rape, Convicted, Corroborated evidence, identified the accused, proof, prosecution has proved all three ingredients set-out above beyond reasonable doubt, directed to implement sentence | Download | |
| 2013-05-29 | CA/0217/2012 |
Sathyanadan Muthukumar alias Shashi Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Withdrawal of Appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-29 | CA/PHC/0117/2009 |
Konara Mudiyanselage Pushpa Sarath Kowilkanda Vs. Welimada Multi-Purpose Cooperative Society Limited and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Memorandum of settlement, dispute settled, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-05-29 | CA/PHC/0249/2006 |
Gamage Ajith Premachandra Perera Vs. OIC, Police Station, Wadduwa and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-29 | CA/PHC/0247/2006 |
Kandedurage Siril Vs. OIC, Police Station, Bulath Kohupitiya
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-29 | CA/PHC/0245/2006 |
Gammahiyalage Darmadasa Vs. OIC, Pindeniya and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-29 | CA/WRT/0347/2010 |
Helamba Arachchige Don Padmasiri and another Vs. The Surveyor General and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | application is pro-forma dismissed without costs, Mandamus to permit Petitioner to retire, Public Service Commission | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-05-28 | CA/0234/1998 |
Nilamba Arachchige Rupasiri Wasantha Perera Vs. Kaduharallage Wijerathna
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | appeal limited to the issue of identity of the land sought to be partitioned, discrepancies as to boundary, trial judge having looked at the evidence has assigned valid reasons, no reason to interfere with findings | Download | |
| 2013-05-28 | CA/0884/2000 (F) |
Samuel Newton Vs. Muriel Amarawathie Wickremanayake and another
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | decree allegedly obtained through misrepresentation and dishonesty, possession, Res Judicata, appeal dismissed with costs | Section 325, 326, 327 and 328 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-05-28 | CA/0254/2010 |
Sumanadasa Withanachchi Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Accused convicted of rape, application to reduce sentence, conviction affirmed, direction to implement sentence, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-28 | CA/0101/2011 |
D.A. Amarasiri Dissanayake Vs. The Attorney General,
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Convicted of Murder, circumstantial evidence, two-line dock statement, no reason to interfere with the judgement of the learned trial judge, conviction affirmed, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-28 | CA/0226/2008 |
Sunil Edirisinghe alias Kira alias Kiriya Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Convicted of Murder, appeal from conviction, no compelling reasons to challenge the conviction, trial judge has rightly convicted the accused appellant for the offence of murder, conviction affirmed, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-27 | CA/PHC/0229/2006 |
Mahakumarage Jayarathna Vs. Tuder Dayarathna, Director, Sri Lanka Transport Board
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-27 | CA/PHC/0227/2006 |
T.M.M. Bandula Tissa Herath Vs. B.M.M. Biso Manika Rathnayaka
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appeal abated as Respondent has passed away | Maintenance Act | Download |
| 2013-05-27 | CA/PHC/0225/2006 |
Kalpage Wimalasiri Vs. Gayan Padmakumara Abeysekara
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | partition action, Appellant moved to withdraw appeal by letter to Registrar, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-27 | CA/PHC/0222/2006 |
Abeyrathna Herath Mudiyanselage Abeyratha Vs. Ranjan Waidyathilaka
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-27 | CA/PHC/0221/2005 |
Naur Shiwwe Abdul Nahar Vs. OIC, Special Crime Investigation Unit and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-27 | CA/WRT/0679/2009 |
Muthusamy Dharmaratnam Vs. Commissioner for National Housing and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus, Court does not wish to interfere with such orders of the Commissioner and the Board of Review, application dismissed without costs | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section I2(2) of the Ceiling on Housing Property Law | Download |
| 2013-05-27 | CA/0014/2003, CA/0015/2003 |
Karalainge Prematilaka and another Vs. The Attorney -General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | murder, identification parade was not conducted in accordance with the rules laid down in Perera Vs. State 77 N.L.R. 224, objectionable features, convictions affirmed, appeals dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-22 | CA/0844/1998 (F) |
Rajapaksa Mudiyanselage Leelarathne Vs. Damayanthee Rajapaksha and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | withdrawal of appeal, application dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-22 | CA/0844/1998 (F) |
Rajapaksa Mudiyanselage Leelarathne Vs. Damayanthee Rajapaksha and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-22 | CA/0897/2000 (F) |
N. D. Yasaratna Vs. Lanka Salt Limited
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | specific performance, pension scheme on voluntary basis, Appellant is seeking for a judgment giving effect to the said circular, writ jurisdiction of the Court of appeal, appeal dismissed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-22 | CA/0059/1998 (F) |
Panditharatna Mudiyanselage Piyasena Bandara and another Vs. Peramune Arachchilage Nonnohamy and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed without costs, dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-22 | CA/0917/2000 (F) |
Mohomed Naheer Vs. U. Irantha Silva
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | no steps taken to substitute, absence of due diligence in prosecuting the appeal | Download | |
| 2013-05-22 | CA/0766/2000 (F) |
M.G. Ranasinghe Vs. M.G. Dingiri Amma
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, legal aid Commission, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-22 | CA/1108/2000 (F) |
Pemananda Liyanage Vs. Clera Weerasinghe and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | partition, no statement of objections filed to the Surveyors plans, appeal dismissed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-22 | CA/0929/2000 (F) |
P. Martin and another Vs. Wimala Manamperi
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | no steps taken to substitute the deceased appellant, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-05-22 | CA/0060/2010 |
Iddamalgodage Weerasinghe alias Saman Vs. The Attorney-General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Murder, circumstantial evidence, defence not taken up at trial, appeal dismissed, conviction of murder set aside and replaced with conviction of culpable homicide | Section 297 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-05-21 | CA/PHC/0138/2004 |
Marasinghe Darshana Deepal Marasinghe and another Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | objection regarding maintainability of appeal, appeal from the judgment of the High Court has to be made to the Supreme Court with leave of that Court | Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-05-21 | CA/0124/1998 (F) |
Amarakoon Mudiyanselage Jayawardhana and another Vs. Amarakoon Mudiyansclage Ariyawathie
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | settlement agreement entered into, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-05-21 | CA/0233/1997 (F), CA/0234/1997 (F) |
K. D. Gnanawathi Vs. Pinnagollelage Dingirihathana and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | preliminary objection, trial de novo, incorrect procedure in filing the appeals, \'judgment\' or \'order\', order approach, aplication approach, appeal dismissed | Section 754(1) of the Civil Procedure Code, | Download |
| 2013-05-21 | CA/WRT/0382/2012 |
W.M. Bisomenika Vs. N. Abeyawickrema, Director-General Pensions and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | Pension Department has agreed to pay the Widows and Orphans Pension, withdrawal of application, pro-forma dismissed without costs | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-05-20 | CA/HCA/0001/2013 |
F. Rinoza A. Salley Vs. N.K. lllangakoon, Inspector General of Police and others
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | corpus has been released, withdrawal of petition, dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-20 | CA/WRT/0001/2013 |
F. Rinoza A. Salley Vs. N.K. lllangakoon, Inspector General of Police
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Habeas corpus, corpus has been released, withdrawal of petition, dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-20 | CA/1054/1998 (F), CA/1055/1998 (F), CA/1056/1998 (F) |
Sri Lanka Insurance Co-operation Vs. J.D. Prinsi Pilochina Rathnayake
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | ex parte trial, decree, notice not given to insurer, appeal allowed, entitled to costs | Section 105 and 106 of the Motor Traffic Act | Download |
| 2013-05-20 | CA/0050/1997 (F) |
W eligamage N andaseeli Wamasooriya Vs. Piyaratne Wijeweera
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Ejectment, lease agreement, co-owner, possession of portion of a larger land, unlawful occupation, delay, prescribed, balance of probability, appeal dismissed with costs | Section 10 of the Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-05-20 | CA/0103/2009 |
Paramasivam Raja Theligu Nagar Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Rape, application to reduce sentence, sentence imposed by trial judge is not interfered with, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-20 | CA/PHC/0178/2000 |
P. A. P Mhinda Abesekara Vs. T. Galappaththi and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | steps to substitute have not been taken, appeal abated subject to right reserved by legal heirs to make an application for re-listing | Download | |
| 2013-05-20 | CA/PHC/0218/2006 |
Watawala Plantation Ltd Vs. National Livestock Development Board
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-20 | CA/PHC/0217/2006 |
H. D. Ariyadasa Vs. Divisional Secretary, Kuruwita and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, Appeal rejected, failure to pay brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-05-20 | CA/PHC/0214/2006 |
Wellalage Chaminda Roshan Vs. Director, Road Passengers Transport Authority
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, Failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-20 | CA/PHC/0213/2006 |
Senanayaka Danaseeli Liyanage Siril Gamini Vs. P. Nimal Ranjith Nanayakkara and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-20 | CA/WRT/0368/2010 |
PolyStar Poly Products (Private)
Limited Vs. Sudharma Karunaratne,
Director General, Custom Department and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. | Writs of Certiorari, and Prohibition, ultra vires, Respondent cannot claim the Petitioner to register with them under the Excise (Special Provisions) Act No.13 of 1989 for the purpose of manufacturing of excisable articles is ultra vires | Article Article 55(2) and 140 of the Constitution, Excise (Special Provisions) Act No. 13 of 1989 | Download |
| 2013-05-17 | CA/0911/1998/ (F) |
Varusha Devage Babanis Vs. Rajakandatha Gedara amindu and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | inability to trace heirs to be substituted, absence of particulars, petition rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-17 | CA/0736/1998 (F) |
H.M. Jagath Sarath Kumara Herath Vs. H.M. Thomas Priyantha Herath and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-17 | CA/0910/1998 (F) |
Balage Alpina Vs. P.B. Gimara
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | pedigree, restriction of claim, soil rights, appeal dismissed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-17 | CA/WRT/0272/2012 |
Ranathunga Jayasekara Arachchige Vs. T. L. A. Rajapaksha, Commissioner General of Land and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | administrative settlement, withdrawal of application, dismissed without costs | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-05-17 | CA/WRT/0238/2012 |
J.R. Seneviratne Vs. Z.A.M. Faizal,
Assistant Commissioner, Agrarian Development and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P/CA) | fresh inquiry will be held, withdrawal of application, pro-forma dismissed | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-05-16 | CA/0385/1996 (F) |
R.D. Rathna and others Vs. Rajasinghege Sarath Samaraweera and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | declaration of title, prescriptive title is not established, Judgment is against the weight of evidence, appeal dismissed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-16 | CA/0852/1999 (F) |
Ratnayaka Mudianselage
Kapuru Banda Vs. Ratnayaka Mudianselage Banda
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | partition action, co-owners, final decree, clerical mistakes, judgment delivered six years after the interlocutory decree, set aside | Section 189 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-05-16 | CA/0003/2004, CA/0004/2004 |
Herath Mudiyanselage Sisira Kumara and another Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | medical evidence, evidence consistent with statement, no substantial miscarriage of justice, Conviction affirmed, appeal dismissed | Section 334 of the Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-05-16 | CA/0028/2011 |
Wedamulla Medanage Hewananda Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | accused-appellant has passed away, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-05-16 | CA/PHC/0202/2006 |
Morgan Engineering (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Mr. L.H.M.B.B. Herath
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-16 | CA/PHC/0201/2006 |
Wakwella Kankanamge Tuder Dias Vs. Wakwella Kankanamge Amith Kumara Dias
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-16 | CA/PHC/0209/2006 |
Raja Peruumal Vs. Godapitamadage Mala Nandani
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-16 | CA/PHC/0208/2006 |
P.G. Jayathilake Perera Vs. Urban Development Authority
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-16 | CA/PHC/0206/2006 |
Pakeer Fareed Vs. M.J. Abdul Kareem
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-16 | CA/PHC/0205/2006 |
Edirimunige Sriyani Perera and another Vs. Upul Menuwara and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-16 | CA/PHC/0204/2006 |
Udapola Dahanakage Samarasinghe Vs. Kalatuwa Hewaralalage Podi Manike
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-16 | CA/PHC/0203/2006 |
Silipuli Arachchilage Gunathilaka Vs. H.M. Kusumawathi
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-16 | CA/PHC/APN/0026/2013 |
Hettikandege Nelum Vs. The Officer-in-charge, Police Station, Maharagama and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Release on bail, no previous convictions or pending cases, no objections | Download | |
| 2013-05-15 | CA/1295/2000 (F) |
Beligahage Don Nandasena Abeyrathna Vs. Opallage Don Nandasena
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-15 | CA/1276/2000 (F) |
Ilandari Pedige Nimal Karunaratne Vs. Sudasin Achchige Gunapala
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | declaration of title, ex-parte trial as Appellant was absent, ex-parte judgment, decree, vacate ex-parte decree, burden of proof on affected party, reasonable grounds for default, failure to adduce reasonable grounds, appeal dismissed with costs | Section 86(2) of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-05-15 | CA/PHC/0181/2012 |
Prasanth Wijendra Manawadu De Hewan Vs. Chaminda Wijesiri, Municipal Council, Bandarawela and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-15 | CA/PHC/APN/0150/2012 |
Rupasinghe Arachchige Chaminda Rupasinghe Vs. Hon. Attorney General and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | ground to refuse bail, remand for over 4 years, right to the accused to maintain an application for bail | Download | |
| 2013-05-15 | CA/PHC/APN/0145/2011 |
Anthony Clement de Silva Vs. Ranmuni John Rohitha De Silva and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Intervenient Aggrieved Party, Revision application, serious injustice occasioned, accused who had not been convicted by the Magistrate has been acquitted by the High Court, direction to recommence hearing | Download | |
| 2013-05-14 | CA/0850/2000 (F) |
Izzathul Raheema Vs. M. R. Mohomad Luthfy
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | declaration of title, statutory tenant or occupier with leave and licence, no documentary proof to prove tenancy, Rent Board, appeal dismissed with costs | Rent Act No. 07 of 1972 | Download |
| 2013-05-14 | CA/0558/1998 (F) |
Gamage Dona Dayawathie Vs. A. Josalin Pulleperuma and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, argument stage, appeal dismissed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-14 | CA/1064/1998 (F), CA/1065/1998 (F), CA/1067/1998 (F) |
Don Justin Kannangara Vs. Cyril Malcom Pelpola
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Settlement entered into, Court Order disregarding the terms of settlement, possession, no exclusion, issues did not claim prescriptive title | Download | |
| 2013-05-14 | CA/1209/1998 (F) |
K. H. L. Fernando Vs. The Municipal Council, Galle
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | withdrawal of appeal, application dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-13 | CA/0362/1994 (F) |
Joseph Francis Jeyrajan and another Vs. Mrs. M.C.R. Philips
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | heirs of appellant have not shown due diligence in taking necessary steps for the purpose of prosecuting this appeal, Appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-10 | CA/1342/2000 (F) |
L. G. Bandusena Vs. L. G. Podisingho and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Declaration that the Appellant is the permit holder of the land, claim in reconvention refused, state land, prescriptive title, appeal allowed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-10 | CA/0554/1998 (F) |
A.Wilbert Fernando and another Vs. Piyadasa Hettiarachchi
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | prescriptive claim, establish title, appeal partly allowed no costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-10 | CA/0052/2008 |
Kanapathipille Waidyalingam
Darmaraja Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Accused is deceased, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-05-10 | CA/PHC/APN/0159/2011 |
G. A. P. Indika Ruwan Pathirana Vs. The Officer in Charge, Police Station, Warakapola and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | revision application, confiscation of vehicle, application dismissed | Section 24 (b) of the Forest Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-05-10 | CA/PHC/APN/0071/2012 |
Anura Nishantha Samarasighe Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | revision application, accused had no previous conviction and that he was in the prime of his life also have not been considered in sentencing, accused was willing to plead from the beginning to the charge, confessionary statement made, repentance, variation of terms of imprisonment, conviction affirmed | Download | |
| 2013-05-09 | CA/0320/1999 (F) |
M.P. Jayarathna and another Vs. D.P. David Sinyo
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Appellant agrees to a withdrawal of appeal, agreement of parties, withdrawal allowed, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-09 | CA/1262/1998 (F) |
P. G. Rani Chandralatha and another Vs. Stanley Pandigama and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | withdrawal of appeal, settlement, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-05-09 | CA/0473/1998 (F) |
B. Manohari Fernando Aththachchi and others Vs. Indra Manchanayake
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | absence of previous deeds to prove title, evidence is contradictory and therefore cannot be accepted as correct, declaration of Title, appeal dismissed with costs | Section 114(f) of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-05-09 | CA/0352/2000 (F) |
Kirikankanamalage Ariyasena Vs. D.M.C.P. Dissanayake alias D.M.
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | declaration of title, tenant, right to occupy, cultivator, ejectment, appeal dismissed with costs | Section 5(1), 7 of the Agrarian Services Act No 58 of 1979 | Download |
| 2013-05-09 | CA/0269/2007 |
Faul Hameed Jeinudeen alias Manidan Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Accused convicted of murder, robbing of jewellery, rigorous imprisonment, dying declaration, conviction affirmed, appeal dismissed | Section 32(1) of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-05-09 | CA/0220/2008 |
Lokku Boathi Gamage Sanjith Kumara Siriwardene Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | application to implement sentence from date of sentencing by the High Court Judge, withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Section 359 of the Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-05-09 | CA/0197/2010 |
Geekiyanage Sunil Padmasiri de Silva Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Accused was convicted for kidnapping, evidence does not satisfy the test of probability, learned trial judge was right when decided not to act on the evidence of the accused appellant, no reason to interfere with the judgment of the learned trial judge, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-09 | CA/PHC/0089/2012 |
Mohomed Safayar Siththi Fathima Alias Komernisa Vs. W.M Chandana Kumara Wanninayaka, Divisional Secretary, Nikaweratiya
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-05-09 | CA/PHC/0196/2006 |
Kottawa Gamage Upasena and another Vs. OIC, Athurugiriya
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-09 | CA/PHC/0194/2006, CA/PHC/0195/2006 |
W. Duminda Lakmal Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-09 | CA/LA/0001/2013 |
Sunil Basnayaka Vs. Hatton National Bank PLC and others
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Petitioner is absent and unrepresented, Petition dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-08 | CA/0079/2000 (F) |
Mohammed lsmail Sheik Salahudeen Vs. Bandula Ranjith Ekanayake
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Fiscal Report, Plaintiff deceased, no interest in prosecuting this appeal, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-08 | CA/PHC/0027/2006 |
Reginold Wijesinghe Vs. OIC, Hasalaka
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-08 | CA/PHC/0026/2006 |
Jayathunga Kusumawathi Vs. W.A. Ariyapala
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-08 | CA/PHC/0182/2006 |
W.W. Palis Vs. Subramaniyam Rajith Kumar
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees despite notice directing to do the same, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-08 | CA/PHC/0190/2006 |
G.L.U Rajith De Silva and another Vs. K.H. Devid Peris
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appeal withdrawn, pending civil litigation in District Court, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-08 | CA/PHC/0186/2006 |
Nihal Kotalawala Vs. The Secretary, Ministry of Southern Provincial Education
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-08 | CA/PHC/0185/2006 |
W.M. Amara Wijesundara Vs. Gurusinghage Wijepala
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-08 | CA/PHC/0183/2006 |
W.A. Sudu Maike Vs. Widanagamage Guasekara
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appellant absent and unrepresented, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-08 | CA/PHC/0192/2006 |
A.Waragoda Vs. M.M.C. Muthugala
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-08 | CA/PHC/0205/2001 |
U. N. Gunasekara and others Vs. The Chairman, Employees Trust Fund
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-08 | CA/PHC/APN/0011/2013 |
Weeraperumage Kamani Vs. The Officer -in-Charge, Police Station, Homagama and others
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Hon. Sunil Rajapakshe, J. | exceptional circumstances to release the suspect on bail, subject to two sureties | Download | |
| 2013-05-07 | CA/0946/1996 (F) |
Athukoralalage Don Aladin Vs. Ariyapala Gunasekara Aththanayake
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Appellant has failed to take steps to substitute the respondent, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-07 | CA/0780/1998 (F) |
M. K. Sahardeen Vs. Weerakkody Arachchige Marynona
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | undisturbed and uninterrupted possession, prescriptive rights, attempt to evict, trial Judge being the best person to decide as to the given facts, appeal dismissed with costs | Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-05-07 | CA/0904/2000 (F) |
Seemasahitha Keels Tours (Pudgalika) Samagama Vs. J. B. Dissanayake
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | recovery of damages, breach of agreement, no such terms or conditions laid down in the contract for payment of any penalty or liquidated damages in case of breach of the contract, balance of probability fails, appeal dismissed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-07 | CA/0615/1998 (F) |
T.M. Nobal Mendis Vs. Aruna Shantha Abeygunawardana
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-07 | CA/0258/1998 (F) |
Hewa Pathiranage Siriwimala Pathirana Baduwatta Vs. Dewata Tejjalage Mohotha Gattuwana and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | partition, co-owned land, \'no person is prevented from purchasing a land with specific boundaries and specific extents from a larger land becoming a co-owner to that larger land\', direction to adopt the evidence already recorded, appeal allowed | Section 2 of the Partition Law | Download |
| 2013-05-07 | CA/0643/1998 (F) |
Pallage Arachchilage Sirisena Vs. Pallage Arachchilage Lihinin Sinyo
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, appeal abated, not prosecuting appeal dilligently | Download | |
| 2013-05-07 | CA/0034/2012 |
Muthugala Gedara Upul Priyantha Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed, direction to Prison Authorities to implement sentence | Download | |
| 2013-05-06 | CA/0329/1999 (F) |
W.K.D. Benedict Appuhamy Vs. Edmund Dissanayake
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | filed possessory remedy, action does not disclose whether it is for a declaration of title or rei vinidicatio, dispossession, want of proper action, District Court judgment dismissed, appeal allowed | Chapter VII of the Primary Court Procedure Act, Section 4 of the Prescription Ordinance of No 22 of 1871 | Download |
| 2013-05-06 | CA/0648/1998 (F), CA/0648B/1998 (F) |
Mohamed Fawzy Mohamed Fazly Vs. Mohamed Ismail Mohamed Najeeb and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | notice returned as address is insufficient, appeal abated, proceedings terminated, duty of the appellant to take necessary steps to substitute, appeal not prosecuted diligently, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-05-06 | CA/PHC/0231/2009 |
Wasantha Rasika Saman Weerakoon Vs. Provincial Counsel, Kuruwita and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-06 | CA/WRT/0015/2009 |
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC Vs. Hon. Gamini Lokuge, Minister of Labour Relations and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari, scope of Arbitration, just and equitable order must be fair by all the parties, learned Arbitrator has gone beyond the terms of reference, arbitral award is not affirmed, application allowed | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 4(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act | Download |
| 2013-05-03 | CA/APN/MISC/0003/2012 |
Kankanamge Vithanage Aruna Prasanna Vs. Wellage Roshini Lakshika Silva
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-03 | CA/0604/2000 (F) |
H. Karunaratne Vs. W. N. Chandrasekera Bandara Wickremasinghe and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | declaration of title to an undivided share of the land, emanated from title deeds, Appellant has failed to prove his case on a balance of probabilities, Agricultural Land Register copies, Appeal dismissed with costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-03 | CA/1216/1998 (F) |
Kahaduwa Kankanamge Wickramapala Vs. Margret Wickramanayake and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | appeal abated, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-05-03 | CA/PHC/0059/2006 |
S.G. Thilakaratha and another Vs. V.G. Somawathi and othera
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-03 | CA/PHC/0164/2006 |
J.H. Narith Vs. B.K.L Dias
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-03 | CA/PHC/0164/2002 |
U. N. Gunasekara and others Vs. The Chairman, Employees Trust Fund
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/PHC/0151/2006 |
G.N. Weerarathne Vs. Municipal Council, Badulla and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/0016/1999 (F) |
Kelaniyage Neil Ratnayake Perera Vs. Dawundage Ariyasena Fernando and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | declaration of title, valid prescriptive title, right of long and prescriptive possession for a period of more than 10 years, finding of the learned district judge is not sufficient enough to confer prescriptive title, set aside | Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/0960/1998 (F) |
Dissanayake Mudi yanselage Jinadasa Vs. Welikadage Lakshman Perera and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | long standing possession, partition, inability to establish title claim without title deeds, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/0023/2000 (F) |
Anula Senevitathna Vs. Wilbet Wimalasooriya and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, notices dispatched returned undelivered, failure to take steps to substitute, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/0899/1998 (F) |
Jayalath Dharamaratne Vs. Ethugalge Nelson Jayaratne
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | declaration of title, right reserved to file an action to vindicate rights, appeal dismissed without costs | Section 86 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/0949/1996 (F) |
Agallalage Haramanis and others Vs. Agallalage Baby Nona and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | preliminary objection as to the maintainability of the appeal, appeal filed out of time by one day, preliminary objection upheld, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/0895/2000 (F) |
W. H. S Soyza Vs. C. E. A. Perera and another
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | terms of settlement entered into, withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/0064/2007 |
Mohamad Shibly Mohamad Nishkar Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | convicted for importing and being in possession of heroin, case has been proved beyond reasonable doubt, conviction affirmed, appeal dismissed | section 420(2) of the Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/PHC/0137/2006 |
Kalubadage Rathnayake Vs. Jayasekara Adikari Appuhamilage Ariyawathi
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Notice issued not returned, Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/PHC/0134/2006 |
Celinco Homes International Ltd. Vs. D.A. Joseph Jayasooriya and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Notice returned with endorsement that no such company by the name of Appellant exists, appeal rejected, failure to deposit brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/PHC/0090/2006 |
Siri De Silva and another Vs. Palitha Wijeraja Bandara and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Notice returned, failure to deposit brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/PHC/0089/2006 |
Hapuarachchige Hapuarachchi Vs. Pathirana, Land Commissioner and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/PHC/0077/2006 |
Valantino Jayampathi Abeysekara Vs. Wanni Arachchilage Don Nihal Sarath Kumara
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/PHC/0071/2006 |
K.A. Lalini Koswatte Vs. K.A. Daya Koswatte and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant moves to have this appeal withdrawn, application allowed, appeal dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/PHC/0155/2006 |
Kalukapuge Meniyes Sinyo Vs. Muthuthantrige Bastiyan Sarathchandra Fernando
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-05-02 | CA/PHC/0152/2006 |
Fahul Hameed Rafeeth Vs. OIC, Puttalam
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-04-30 | CA/1090/2000(F) |
Nadurana Pathirannehelage Hemaratne Vs. Nedurana Pathirannehelage Tilakaratne and 3 others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Partition action, Kandyan Law, devolution of title, deega marriage, forfeiture of inheritance | Sections 12(1), 27 of the Kandyan Law (Amendment) Ordinance No. 25 of 1944 | Download |
| 2013-04-30 | CA/0665/1999(F) |
B.M. Lakshman Kumarasiri and another Vs. Kankanamalage Nirseeli Alias Kamani Nirseeli Premarathna
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Appeal abated, deceased party, no steps taken | Download | |
| 2013-04-30 | CA/1161 - 1162/1996(F) |
Malawi Atchchilage Herath Banda Vs. Malawi Atchchilage Jayathilleka
Banda
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Partition action, devolution of title, investigation of title, deeds applicability | Download | |
| 2013-04-30 | CA/0562/1998(F) |
Naranpanawa Gedera Karunadasa and another Vs. Helle Liyanaarachichige Don Lambert
Seneviratne
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Declaration of title, boundary dispute, prescription, negligent purchase | Section 10 of the Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-04-30 | CA/1368/2000(F) |
Gerlin Kankanamalage Gres Garlin Vs. H.D. Jasintha
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court (Court of Appeal Appellate Procedure Copies of Records) rules | Download |
| 2013-04-30 | CA/1189/2000(F) |
Hendavitharanage lndra Hemalatha Vs. Busa Baduge Regina Malani Fernand and 4 others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J | Settlement, payment in open court, termination of proceedings | Download | |
| 2013-04-30 | CA/0423/1999(F) |
Henpitage Justin Vs. Mahathun Atapaththu and 2 others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Partition action, prescription among co-owners, ouster by overt act, retrial | Download | |
| 2013-04-30 | CA/PHC/0119/2006 |
G.D. Dharmapala Vs. Bopanna Widanalage Wijesooriya
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, failure to appear | Download | |
| 2013-04-30 | CA/PC/0124/2006 |
Wilfred Lional Weerakoon Vs. Jayalath Arachchige Magilin Nona
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-30 | CA/PHC/0146/2006 |
Singarawelu Rajasingham Vs. OIC,
Police Station, Theldeniya and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Appeal rejected, appellant absent | Download | |
| 2013-04-30 | CA/PHC/0147/2006 |
S.D. Tuder Fernando Vs. Jayathissa Gamage
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Appeal rejected, failure to deposit brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-29 | CA/0631/2000(F) |
Jayasinghe Mudiyanselage Dharmasena Vs. The Finance Company Limited
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-04-29 | CA/0576/1998(F) |
E.W.P.William Silva Vs. Peoples\' Bank
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-04-29 | CA/0329/2007 |
Shantha Gallage Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J | Withdrawal of appeal, implementation of sentence | Download | |
| 2013-04-29 | CA/WRT/0365/2009 |
P. C. P. Kumaratunga Vs. The Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretary\'s Office, Monaragala and 3 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, laches (inordinate delay), suppression of material facts | Section 22(1)(c) of the Land Reform Law, Section 7 of the State Lands Recovery of Possession Act | Download |
| 2013-04-29 | CA/WRT/0874/2007 |
Wijesinghe Arachchige Don Osmand Premasiri Wijesinghe Vs. Mahara Pradeshiya Sabhawa and another
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Application withdrawn and dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-04-17 | CA/WRT/0097/2013 |
Sri Ramya Sewing Machine Industries limited Vs. People\'s Bank and 10 others
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Petition withdrawn, negotiation for settlement regarding auction | Download | |
| 2013-04-05 | CA/0496/1999(F) |
LANKA MILK FOODS LTD Vs. KOLONNAWA MULTIPURPOSE
COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LTD
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Prescription, recovery of money, debt, milk foods supply | Sections 7, 10 of the Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-04-05 | CA/0802/1998(F) |
Chulasiri Patuwanawithana Vs. L.K. Sama Priyanthi Kumari
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J | Withdrawal of appeal, settlement, payment of decreed amount | Download | |
| 2013-04-05 | CA/0705/1999(F) |
Kaasirajange Udaya Kamar Vs. Adriyan Jude Tissera
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Ejectment, unlawful possession, co-owner, joinder of parties | Download | |
| 2013-04-05 | CA/PHC/0127/2006 |
Palisge Harison Vs. Land Commissioner and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-05 | CA/PHC/0130/2006 |
Mahamuhandiramge Nihal Anurasiri Perera Vs. N.H.A. Wasantha Saman Kumara
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-05 | CA/PHC/0131/2006 |
H.C.S. Yasawathie Vs. OIC,Complains Unit, Police Station, Kuruduwatte
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-05 | CA/PHC/0138/2006 |
Basnayaka Mudiyanselage Abeypal Vs.
K. Indrani Chandrasekara and another
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Appeal rejected; failure to pay brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-05 | CA/PHC/1402/1999 |
Jayasinghe Mersian Neeladeniyawatta Vs. K.A. Nandasena
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Appeal withdrawn and dismissed without costs | Download | |
| 2013-04-05 | CA/PHC/0140/2006 |
Lesley Pathberiya Vs. Pahalagedara Kumarasiri Jayalath
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Appeal rejected, failure to pay brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-05 | CA/PHC/0142/2006 |
W.P. Ranasinghe Vs. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Siriyaw
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Appeal rejected, appellant absent, failure to pay brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-05 | CA/PHC/0144/2006 |
W.J. De Silva Vs. Sarath Samarajeewada Silva, President,
Divisional Council, Balapitiya.
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Appeal rejected , failure to deposit brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-05 | CA/0144/2009 |
R.G.P. Nanayakkara and 3 others Vs. Institute of Construction, Training and Development and 14 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Proceedings terminated; matter settled, reimbursement of petitioners | Download | |
| 2013-04-05 | CA/WRT/0985/2008 |
Capt. Vithange Vibeeshan Pererea Vs. Lt. General Jagath Jayasuriya,
Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and 4 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Application withdrawn and dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-04-04 | CA/1246/1998(F) |
Don Jinoris Galhenage Vs. Gardiye Hettiarachchi Piyasena and 3 others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J | Partition action, interlocutory decree, pedigree, deed execution | Section 68 of the Partition Act No. 21 of 1977 | Download |
| 2013-04-04 | CA/0124/2009 |
Kona Gedara Podi Mahattaya Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J | Grave sexual abuse, sentence appeal, rigorous imprisonment | Download | |
| 2013-04-04 | CA/0701/1998(F) |
Horathepola Gunaratne Thera Vs. A.P.M.Samsudeen
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J | Declaration of title, chain of title, vendor\'s title, burden of proof | Download | |
| 2013-04-04 | CA/0861/1997(F) |
Terrance Clinton Persiwel Karunanayaka Vs. P. Wimalawathi
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J | Appeal abated, substitution papers, deceased respondent | Download | |
| 2013-04-04 | CA/1274/1998(F) |
Godigamuwa Acharige Sriyalatha Vs. R.B.Podi Nona and 2 others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J | Preliminary objection, judgment vs order, leave to appeal, mis-joinder | Sections 17, 754, 754(1), 754(2), 754(5) of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-04-04 | CA/1112/2000(F) |
Hapuhannadige Lan Chandradasa Fernando Vs. Bulathsinhala Appuhamilage Don Sunil Gunarathne
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J | Substitution of heirs, withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-04-04 | CA/PHC/0112/2006 |
Faul Hameed Mohomed Muthaff Vs. Sambu Thambi Sabura Umma
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-04 | CA/PHC/0025/2006 |
P.A. Chithra Malini Vs. Minuwangoda Multi-Purpose Coop Society Ltd
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-04 | CA/PHC/0095/2006 |
K.G. Harischandra Vs. T. Wickramasinghe, Kandy Municipal Council and 2 others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-04 | CA/WRT/0519/2009 |
G. H. R. G. de Silva Vs. Tea Small Holdings Development Authority and 10 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Mandamus, voluntary retirement scheme, disciplinary inquiry, legitimate expectation | Download | |
| 2013-04-03 | CA/0255/1999(F) |
M.M. Gunapala Vs. The Finance (Pvt) Ltd
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Declaration of ownership, Hire Purchase Agreement, vehicle repossession | Download | |
| 2013-04-03 | CA/0465/1998(F) |
Hewarainduwage Saranelis Appu Vs. Pathirage Podimenike
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Declaration of title, undivided shares, transfer of rights | Download | |
| 2013-04-03 | CA/0583/1999(F) |
Sri Lanka Insurance Co-operation Vs. M.V. Dulawathi Perera and 4 others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Withdrawal of appeal, satisfaction of decree, deposit of money | Download | |
| 2013-04-03 | CA/1155/1998(F) |
Maswela Gedera Somasiri Bandara Vs. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Ashokawathie Menike
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J | Divorce, malicious desertion, constructive malicious desertion, cruelty | Section 19(2) of the Marriage (General) Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-04-03 | CA/0167/1998(F) |
E.A.P. Ariyadasa and another Vs. Galappaththi Meranchilage Jayalatha De Silva
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-04-03 | CA/0180-0182/2006 |
Arumadura Sunil alias Malu Sunil and 4 others Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira J de Abrew, J | Unlawful assembly, murder, robbery, falsus in uno falsus in omnibus | Sections 296, 146, 410, 380, 315, 314 of the Penal Code, Section 291, 217(3) of the Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-04-03 | CA/0123/2010 |
Ponweera Archchige Sarath Kumara and another Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri La
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Hon. Sisira J de Abrew, J | Murder, culpable homicide, deposition of deceased witness, reliability | Section 297 of the Penal Code; Section 33 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-04-03 | CA/PHC/0051/2006 |
Rajapakshe Pathirage Nandawathie Vs. Kuruppuge Mahindasena
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-04-03 | CA/PHC/0053/2006 |
Kaluhettiarachchige Sumanawathi Vs. David Ranasinhe
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-03 | CA/PHC/0068/2006 |
G.W.K.K. Karunarathne Vs. M.A. Sarath Jayawardane and 2 others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-03 | CA/PHC/0070/2006 |
Hewa Ihalage Chandana Monti Jayawardane Vs. Raganeththi Dewiyage Indika Nirosh
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-03 | CA/PHC/0075/2006 |
Wickramathilaka Wedarichchilage Ashoka Vs. OIC, Police Station,
Kuruwita and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-02 | CA/0880/2000(F) |
Peiris Wimalasuriya Vs. Hewa Kasakara Annakkage Indrasiri
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J | Plaintiff Appellant - Absent and unrepresented, Recovery of money, cheques, money lender, proof of genuineness, Appeal Dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-04-02 | CA/1135/2000(F) |
Mohamed Sabry Vs. Colamba Thanthanthrige Indira Wethmi Perera
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J | Settlement, withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-04-02 | CA/0562/1996(F) |
Liyanage Sisira Senarathna Vs. Jayalathge Sumanadasa and 5 others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J | Preliminary issues of law, partition action, previous partition action, retrial | Download | |
| 2013-04-02 | CA/PHC/0108/2006 |
Kalu Arachchige Chithra Sakunthala Perera Vs. Ile Perumage Asitha Darshana Perera and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Settlement in District Court, withdrawal of interest | Download | |
| 2013-04-02 | CA/PHC/0109/2006 |
Kandage Don Nalini Vs. Sumith Mendis Rajapakshe
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-02 | CA/PHC/0115/2006 |
G. Sithamaparanadan Vs. General Manager, National Housing Development Authority
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-02 | CA/PHC/0116/2006 |
Jaila Baleen Sithy Fathima Vs. Officer In-Charge, Police Station,
Granpass and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-02 | CA/PHC/0118/2006 |
Pathberiya Ranasinhage Maichel Gunaratha Vs. Dalkandura Danapala Mudiyanselage Sarathchandra Bandara
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J | Appeal rejected, non-payment of brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-04-02 | CA/WRT/0451/2008 |
Mallika Wanigasekeraa and 4 others Vs. W. Ashoka Jennet Silva and 5 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, demolition order, delegation of planning powers, futility of writ | Sections 23(5), 28A, 28A(1), 28A(3), 28A(3)(a) of the Urban Development Authority Act No. 41 of 1978 | Download |
| 2013-04-01 | CA/0927/2000(F) |
Kambakara Nekathige Sirisena and 6 others Vs. Liyanagamaralalage Saman Ratnawardena
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J | Recovery of money, purchase of jack trees, failure to prove title | Download | |
| 2013-04-01 | CA/0616/2000 |
J.M. Kapuru Banda Vs. S.V. Muthubanda and another
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Hon. Upaly Abeyratne, J | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-04-01 | CA/PHC/0065/2009 |
Central Provincial Grama Niladhari SANASA Society Vs. Co-operative Employees Commission of the Central Province and 6 others
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J | Writ application, withdrawal of appeal, rectification of decision | Download | |
| 2013-03-28 | CA/0316/1998 (F) |
Galabada Liyanage Ariyadasa Vs. Munasinghe Arachchige Done Hemalatha
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, decision is not a bar to vindicate the civil rights of the appellant | Download | |
| 2013-03-28 | CA/0345/2000 (F) |
W.Karalayn Nona Vs. G.D. Martyn and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | no steps taken to substitute, notices sent have been returned, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-03-28 | CA/0375/1998 (F) |
W. Antony Fonseka Vs. K.R.M. Harischandra
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | parties are absent and unrepresented, absence of due diligence, no reason to interfere with the impugned judgment | Download | |
| 2013-03-28 | CA/0212/2009 |
Pargoda Vithanalage Thilakaratne Rupasinghe Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | murder, culpable homicide not amounting to murder, absence of murderous intention, one stab injury, weapon used, number of injuries caused, place of inflicted injuries, force used, no other defences available, \"prosecution has proved the charge beyond reasonable doubt.\" | Download | |
| 2013-03-28 | CA/WRT/0273/2007 |
Sri Lankan Airlines Limited Vs. Han. Gamini Lokuge M.P., Minister of Labour Relations & Productivity Improvement and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus, quash the arbitration award, security threat, industrial dispute, award pointed out that evidence was weak and inadequate to establish allegations, unjustified termination, award of reinstatement quashed, arbitrator must determine compensation after weighing the evidence and probabilities of the case, application allowed, illegal termination | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-03-28 | CA/WRT/0448/2009 |
S.M. Mangala Pushpakumara Vs. Air Chief Marshal Roshan Gunathilake, The Commander of Air Force and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari to quash the decision to discharge the Petitioner from the Sri Lanka Air Force, unreasonable, arbitrary and capricious and ultra-vires, Petitioner is guilty of suppression, Air Force Act there is no provision to impose punishment twice | Air Force Act, Rule 3(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules, Article 140 of the Constitution, prerogative writ, no legal basis to issue the writ, not entitled to writs as a matter of right or as a matter of routine | Download |
| 2013-03-28 | CA/LA/0047/2005 |
Godevithanage lndrani Senaratne Vs. Munahennedige Yavindra Manawadu and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Appeal from the order refusing to allow intervention, respondent is not entitled to be added as a party in terms of Section 18 of the Civil Procedure Code, disallowing the application of the petitioner | Section 18 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-03-28 | CA/WRT/0674/2010 |
Muthukumaru Kathiravelu Vs. Emelda Sukumar and others
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Hon. P. W. D. C. Jayathilake, J. | Writ of Mandamus, adopt the procedure established by Law in issuing licence to transport sand, writ of prohibition | Article 140 of the Constitution, Mines and Minerals Act No.33 of 1992 | Download |
| 2013-03-27 | CA/1408/1999 |
B.D. Nikalas Perera Vs. Siththi Maraliya
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | refusal to accept notice sent to heirs of the deceased appellant, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-03-27 | CA/0408/1998 (F) |
P.P.D. Nimal Gunarathna Vs. Sethuwa Durayalage Chandralatha
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | The appellant is absent and unrepresented, absence of due diligence, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-03-27 | CA/PHC/0031/2011 |
Korale Kankanamlage Layanal Ariyawansha Vs. M.M. Asanka Gunathilaka and others
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Hon. Deepali Wijesundera, J. | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-03-27 | CA/PHC/0054/2006 |
Sesatha Property Sales & Investment (Pvt) Ltd Vs. L.A. De Soysa
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Parties absent and unrepresented, withdrawal of appeal by letter to Registrar | Download | |
| 2013-03-27 | CA/PHC/0063/2006 |
Hapan Pedige Kanthi Kumari Jayasinghe and another Vs. Sakwalage Nimal Shantha and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-03-27 | CA/PHC/0065/2006 |
Wilfred Raffa Vs. A.R.A. Nareem
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Parties absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-03-27 | CA/PHC/0133/2001 |
Michael Gnanamma and another Vs. Malcom Chandrasiri Bandara Thalwatte, Director, Cultivation Management Supervision Section, Ministry of Cultivation and others
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Hon. Deepali Wijesundera, J. | willing to vacate the premises, writ without notice to evict, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-03-25 | CA/0394/1994 (F) |
S. Sunethra Kanthi and others Vs. B. Sarath LaI and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | declaration of title, withdrawal of appeal, reservation of right to file an action | Download | |
| 2013-03-22 | CA/WRT/0304/2014 |
Ekanayake Mudiyanselage Kanthi Ekanayake vs. Commissioner General, Department of Lands and Others.
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Hon. M.M.A. Gaffoor, J. | succession, probate, laches, writ relief, discretionary relief, re-litigation, harassment, testamentary proceedings | Land Development Ordinance, No. 19 of 1935 | Download |
| 2013-03-21 | CA/0123/1999 (F) |
Don Nissanka Jayawardane and another Vs. Habaragamuralaage Janaka Wasantha Peiris Goonathilake
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | declaration of title, prescriptive title, tenancy, identity of the corpus was not in dispute, proof of possession, adduce cogent evidence, \"duty of the defendants to meet the plaintiffs case with clear evidence relating to an \"overt act\", failure to establish ingredients to constitute valid prescriptive title | Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance, | Download |
| 2013-03-21 | CA/0795/1998 (F) |
W. D. Wijedasa and another Vs. E. Abeywikrama Weerasinghe
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | terms of settlement, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-03-21 | CA/0697/1996 (F) |
Kodikara Arachchige Sirisena Vs. Kodikara Arachchige Elaris Singho and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | interlocutory decree, variation as to the allocation of shares, settlement, failure to establish devolution of title | Download | |
| 2013-03-21 | CA/0755/2000 (F) |
Malabadagamage Wimalawathie Vs. Vincent J ayawamasinghe
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | declaration of right to possess the land, cancellation of land permit, death of the original permit holder | Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-03-21 | CA/PHC/0057/2006 |
Superior New Wear Company Ltd Vs. President, Municipal Council, Panadura and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | notice returned with endorsement that appellant-company no longer at the address, failure to deposit brief fees | Rule 13(b) of the Preparation of Appeal Briefs, Court of Appeal-1978 | Download |
| 2013-03-21 | CA/WRT/0453/2007 |
The Government Medical Officers
Association Vs. Janaka Lakshman Pallewala and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Intervenient Petitioner, Appellate Court rules (1990) do not permit intervention in writ applications, Writ of Certiorari, quashing the issuance of the circular, intervenient Petitioner has an interest in the cancellation of the relevant, 3rd party interventions, \" Mere fact of interest in the subject matter of the application is also not the deciding factor to grant intervention\", application to intervene is refused | Section 41 {2) of the Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, Midwifes & Nurses Ordinance (Medical Ordinance 26 of 1927), Appellate Court rules (1990) | Download |
| 2013-03-21 | CA/WRT/1749/2006 |
The Sri Jayawardenapura General Hospital Board Vs. Hon. Athauda Seneviratne M.P., Minister of Labour Relations and Foreign Employment and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus, Arbitration, fault the award of the Arbitrator, \'just and equitable\', Industrial Dispute | Industrial Disputes Act, Article 140 of the Constitution, effective date of permanency | Download |
| 2013-03-20 | CA/0846/1998 (F) |
Katawala Dewage Seelawathi Vs. Katawala Dewage Liweris
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-03-20 | CA/WRT/0019/2012 |
Eva Ogesta Thisera Vs. National Transport Commission
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Power of Attorney holder, National Transport Commission, Investigation Officer, natural justice, reasonableness, fairness, failure to give reasons, non-issuing of machine tickets or issuing tickets that are not formalized, cancellation of permit, application dismissed | Section 23(1), 28, 32 and 33 of the National Transport Commission Act, | Download |
| 2013-03-20 | CA/WRT/0266/2011 |
Dona Nihal Jayanthi Mallawarachchi and others Vs. A. L. Sisira Kumara, Regional Director of Irrigation and another
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | writ of certiorari, Irrigation Department Ratmalana Housing Scheme, issuing quit notices, former employees at the department of irrigation, eviction | Clauses 6-14 in Chapter IX of the Establishment Code and Chapter XV of the Establishment Code | Download |
| 2013-03-20 | CA/WRT/0292/2011 |
Korean Spa Accessories (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Commissioner General of Labour and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Writ of Certiorari, Arbitration, award, management cannot by merely transferring their assets get rid of the claims and rights of their workmen, finding without any evidence, Industrial dispute, application allowed | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-03-19 | CA/1106/1999 (F) |
Edna (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, absence of due dilligence | Rule 34 of the Supreme Court Rules | Download |
| 2013-03-19 | CA/0926/1999 |
W.David De Kosta and others Vs. D.D. Somapala Wijesinghe
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | identity of the corpus, prescriptive title, co-ownership of the property, \" solemn duty of the learned District Judge to investigate the title of the parties specially with regard to claim of prescription among co-owners as required\", failure to investigate title, case sent for re-trial. | Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-03-19 | CA/PHC/0012/2006 |
Nekath Gedara Jayasundara Vs. Additional Commissioner of Agrarian Development, Rathnapura
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | notice returned and therefore presumed to have been duly served, failure to pay brief fees | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of appeal briefs Court of Appeal-1978 | Download |
| 2013-03-19 | CA/PHC/APN/0161/2012 |
M. Ransi Nona and another Vs. Director, Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected, Rule 13(b) | Rule 13 (b) of the preparation of appeal briefs-Court of Appeal-1978 | Download |
| 2013-03-19 | CA/PHC/APN/0141/2012, CA/PHC/APN/0142/2012, CA/PHC/APN/0143/2012 |
Solanga Arachchige Lasantha Pradeep Kumara and others Vs. Hon. Attorney General and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Revision application, application for bail pending appeal, aiding and abetting, accused were sentenced only to half of the prescribed maximum sentence, sureties, remand, \"order of refusal to allow the accused to stand on bail pending appeal, cries out for timely intervention of this court, by way of revision\" | Article 138 read with Article 154P of the Constitution, Section 20 of Fauna and Flora Protection Act No 44 of 1964 as amended by Act No 22 of 2009, Section 32 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-03-18 | CA/1031/1999 (F) |
Trixie Piyatissa and another Vs. State Bank of India
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | substitution, jointly and severally liable, guarantee, foreign currency, Import Bills, principal debtors | S: 14A of the Civil Procedure Code, (Section 35(1) and (2) of the Exchange Control Act No. 24 of 1953, section 4(1) and (2) of the Monetary Law Act, Section 114 of the Evidence Ordinance No. 58 of 1949, | Download |
| 2013-03-18 | CA/0113/1998 (F) |
Nurul Misiriya Sareek Vs. Ranathunga Arachchige Asilin Nona
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | maintainability of the action, non-disclosure of a cause of action, quit notice, termination of the contract of tenancy | Rent Act No.7 of 1972 | Download |
| 2013-03-18 | CA/0308/2000 (F) |
Raigamage Darmadasa Perera Vs. Raigamage Jinadasa Perera
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | no opportunity to lead evidence was given, absent on the date of trial, dismissing the action for non-appearance, case sent back to proceed with trial | Section 87(3) of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-03-18 | CA/PHC/0148/2012 |
Ahamed Lathin Mohomed Fausar and another Vs. Director General,
National Archeology Department
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected, Rule 13(b) | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of appeal briefs Court of Appeal-1978 | Download |
| 2013-03-18 | CA/PHC/0150/2012 |
Ahamed Lathin Jawad Vs. Director General, National Archeology Department
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected, Rule 13(b) | Rule 13 (b) of the preparation of appeal briefs-Court of Appeal-1978. | Download |
| 2013-03-18 | CA/PHC/0149/2012 |
Mohomed Kadar Haibu Vs. Director General, National Archeology Department
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected, Rule 13(b) | Rule 13 (b) of the preparation of appeal briefs-Court of Appeal-1978 | Download |
| 2013-03-18 | CA/WRT/0061/2013 |
Hainan Lanka Company (Private) Limited Vs. Victor Samaraweera, Secretary of Ministry of Private Transport Services and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | tender, petitioner has not established a prima facie case, \\\\\\\"tender need not be given to a lowest tenderer if other conditions are not fulfilled\\\\\\\", contractual transaction, no writ will lie, guidelines for tender procedure in circular, statutory flavour | Article 140 of the Constitution, partment of Public Finance in circular No.4/32 | Download |
| 2013-03-18 | CA/WRT/0062/2013 |
Hainan Lanka Company (Private) Limited Vs. Victor Samaraweera, Secretary of Ministry of Private Transport Services and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | tender, petitioner has not established a prima facie case, \\\"tender need not be given to a lowest tenderer if other conditions are not fulfilled\\\", contractual transaction, no writ will lie, guidelines for tender procedure in circular, statutory flavour | Article 140 of the Constitution, Department of Public Finance in circular No.4/32 | Download |
| 2013-03-18 | CA/WRT/0406/2011 |
Ratnayake Mudiyanselage Gunaratne Vs. V.U.K. Agalawatta,
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Hon. Sunil Rajapakse, J. | Land Development Ordinance, invalid and illegal, writ of certiorari quashing the nomination of the successor of the entire paddy land | Section 60 of the Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-03-15 | CA/0016/2004 (F) |
Agampodi Kamalawathie De
Soysa and another Vs. Ranamuka Devage Siri Wijaya
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | \"order for detention, preservation or inspection of property is to be made in respect of an action\", interim order, maintain the status quo, restraining construction of any structure on the subject matter land | Section 669 and 754 of the Civil Procedure Code, Rule 2 of the Court of Appeal (appellate procedure) Rule 1990 | Download |
| 2013-03-15 | CA/0950/2000 (F) |
H.M. Piyaratne Vs. R.A. Piyasiri Rajapakshe and others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-03-15 | CA/0152/2000 (F) |
Mohamed Muhutar Sitti Rahuma Beebi Vs. Mohomed Mustapha Mohamed Raseen
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | business was a de facto partnership and not a co-ownership, absence of a written agreement, Prevention of Frauds Ordinance, requirement of a written agreement | Section 18 of the Prevention of Frauds Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-03-15 | CA/HCC/0190/2011, CA/HCC/0191/2011, CA/HCC/0192/2011 |
Karunaratne Mudiyanselage Madduma Bandara and others Vs.
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Offence of robbery, several convictions, rape, corroboration of evidence of the prosecutrix on material points, identity of accused, subject to sexual intercourse committed against her will, proving of identity beyond reasonable doubt, convictions set aside, appeal allowed | Sections 333, 357 and 364(2) of the Penal Code, | Download |
| 2013-03-14 | CA/HCC/0162/2009 |
Sapinge Wimalasena alias Bandara Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Rape, medical evidence of recent vaginal penetration, contention that prosecution had not proved penetration, No contradiction or omission, test of promptness and consistency satisfied, conviction affirmed | Download | |
| 2013-03-14 | CA/PHC/0140/2012 |
Pathirage Sepala and another Vs. Ja Godage Asanka
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, notice duly served, failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of appeal briefs- Court of Appeal-1978. | Download |
| 2013-03-14 | CA/PHC/0138/2012 |
Nawolis Muthumala Vs. Divisional Secretary, Ambalanthota
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, notices duly served, failure to deposit brief fees | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of appeal briefs- Court of Appeal-1978. | Download |
| 2013-03-14 | CA/WRT/0396/2012 |
Seyed Yaseen Moulana Sayed Hussain Moulana Vs. Divisional Secretary of Thibirigasyaya and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | writ of certiorari, inquiry, payment of compensation, section 17 award, Petitioner was not given the opportunity to be heard, hold a fresh inquiry | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-03-14 | CA/WRT/0259/2012 |
S H Firdous and others Vs. Mr. Laxman Hulugalle, Director General,
National Secretariat, For Non-Governmental Organizations and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Writ of certiorari, quash, Community Trust Fund, non-governmental organization, inquiry, appointment of board of management is premature | Article 140 of the Constitution, Voluntary Social Services Organization (Registration and Supervision) Act No. 31 of 1980 | Download |
| 2013-03-14 | CA/0671/2011 |
Centre for Environmental Justice (Guarantee) Limited Vs. Conservator General, Department of Forest Conservation and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | withdrawal of application | Download | |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/0192/2000 (F) |
H.M.Wimalarathne Vs. Manikkam Janake Ramanarthan
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Withdrawal of application | Download | |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/0326/1998 (F) |
D.W.S. Sumitha Padmini Vs. The Colombo Municipal Council
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | interim injunction, no opportunity given to parties to call witnesses, district judge was misdirected, prescription, date of commencement of cause of action | Section 307 (2) of the Municipal Council Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/1376/1999 (F) |
G.S. Munasinghe Vs. S. Senevirathna Munasinghe
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/1377/1999 (F) |
N.A. Jayasiri Vs. W.P. Kusalaguna
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/1401/1999 (F) |
Garusinhage Mallika Vs. K.L. Piyadasa
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | failure to deposit brief fees, notices returned | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of appeal briefs- Court of Appeal- 1978 | Download |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/1372/1999 (F) |
Nandawathi Thubaliyadda Vs. M.A.K. Wanchanayaka Kithsiri Thubaliyadda
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | failure to deposit brief fees, notices returned | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of appeal briefs- Court of Appeal-1978. | Download |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/1385/1999 (F) |
Mrs. T. Sivanyanasundaram and another Vs. P. Jegadeeshwaran and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | no deposit of brief fees, no change of address has been furnished to the registry, Rule 13(b) | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of appeal briefs- Court of Appeal- 1978 | Download |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/PHC/0132/2012 |
Kithulampitiya Wikramasinhale Manjula Vs. Divisional Secretory
Divisional Secretory Office, Imaduwa
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to pay brief fees despite notice duly served, appeal rejected, Rule 13(b) | Rule 13 (b) of the preparation of appeal briefs-Court of Appeal-1978 | Download |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/PHC/0131/2012 |
Gihan Amal Nanayakkara Vs. OIC, Special Investigation Unit, Police Station, Mt. Lavinia and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | failure to pay brief fees despite notice having been issued, appeal rejected, Rule 13(b) | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of appeal briefs- Court of Appeal- 1978. | Download |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/PHC/0130/2012 |
Kaluarachchige Muditha Wishwa Subashini Vs. Vijitha Palihakkara Wijesekara and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected, Rule 13(b) | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of appeal briefs-Court of Appeal-1978 | Download |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/PHC/0127/2012 |
W.L.S. Chandrasekara Vs. Wijitha Palihakkara Wijesekara and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected, Rule 13(b) | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of appeal briefs-Court of Appeal-1978. | Download |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/PHC/0126/2012 |
Tri Star Apparel Exports (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Edirimannage Gunapala, Acting Commissioner of Labour and another
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected, Rule 13(b) | Rule 13 (b) of the preparation of appeal briefs-Court of Appeal-1978. | Download |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/PHC/0122/2012 |
Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Gunawathi Vs. Weerapperuma Arachchi Athukorala and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Parties are absent and unrepresented, failure to pay brief fees despite notice having been issued, appeal rejected, Rule 13(b) | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of appeal briefs- Court of Appeal-1978 | Download |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/WRT/0335/2011 |
Ranrnal Holiday Resort (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Hon. Minister of Labour and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | withdrawal of application, application pro-forma dismissed | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-03-13 | CA/WRT/0379/2012 |
J.F. ling Vs. Hon. Rishad Bathiudeen, Minister of Industry and Commerce and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Writ of Certiorari, quash the blocking out plan, Petitioner has not submitted any valid grounds, Court refuses to issue notice | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-03-12 | CA/1252/1998 (F) |
Deva Sanjeewa Nandalal Vs. Edirimuni Indrani de Zoysa and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | partition, comparison of title, possession, no connection to a prior chain of title | Section 755(3) read with Section 758 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-03-12 | CA/PHC/0113/2012 |
Domminige Siripala Vs. Layanal Ranasinghe
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | withdrawal of appeal, entitled to apply for the withdrawal of amount paid for brief fees, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-03-12 | CA/PHC/APN/0077/2012 |
Mohammod Ibrahim Mohammod Azadh Vs. Officer in charge, Anti vice Squad, Police Station, Anuradhapura and another
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Hon. Deepali Wijesundera, J. | Withdrawal of application, petition dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-03-11 | CA/1064/1998(F) CA/1065/1998 (F) |
Don Justin Kannangara Vs. Siril Malcom Pelpola and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | partition, amendment of judgment, settlement, compensation | Download | |
| 2013-03-11 | CA/0619/1999 (F) |
The Green Inn (Pvt) Limited Vs. A. G. Ratnapala Samaraweera
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | leased premises, arrears of rent, lease agreement, excepted premises to the Rent Act | Rent Act No. 7 of 1972, Section 21 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-03-11 | CA/0041/2000 (F) |
Hettiarachchige Wijedasa Vs. Jayakody Arachchige Don Udayasiri Jayakody
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | declaration of title, expiration of the lease, \"learned trial Judge has come to a right conclusion on a careful consideration of the evidence led\", lessee\'s obligations is to pay the rent at the proper place and time, no effort taen t deposit rent in the Local Authority, Appellants become trespassers, cause of action accrues to claim the property back with damages | Rent Act No. 07 of 1972, | Download |
| 2013-03-11 | CA/PHC/0024/2000 |
Francis Wijesuriya Vs. Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Beliatta and another
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Hon. Deepali Wijesundera, J. | Appellant is deceased, death certificate, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-03-11 | CA/WRT/0046/2013 |
Basnayake Mudiyanselage Kithsirimal Thilaka Vs. Director General of Health Services and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | writ of certiorari, quash a charge sheet, Establishment Code, Public Service Commission, availability of an alternative remedy, notice is refused | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-03-11 | CA/WRT/0285/2012 |
Saruwa Liyanage Sunil Vs. Mahinda Deshapriya, Commissioner of Elections and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | withdrawal of application, pro-forma dismissed without costs | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-03-11 | CA/WRT/0509/2011 |
Jayakody Arachchige Kumara Jayakody Vs. Kamalini De Silva, Secretary, Ministry of Justice and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Writ of Certiorari to quash the decision to terminate his services, Temporary Inquirer into Sudden Deaths, termination of services, charge sheet, Human Rights Commission, application dismissed | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 108 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2013-03-11 | CA/WRT/0504/2010 |
Dingiri Bandara Aldeniya Vs. The Secretary, Administrative Appeals Tribunal
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Writs of Certiorari, Mandamus and Prohibition, formal disciplinary inquiry, petitioner was exonerated from all charges, Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Financial Regulation 136 and 137, decision of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal cannot be quashed on any ground that could be raised in a writ application, application dismissed | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-03-08 | CA/1272/1998 (F) |
D.A. Somawathi Vs. T. Nihal
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | notices returned, withdrawal of appeal, prescriptive claim | Land Acquisition Act No. 9 of 1950 | Download |
| 2013-03-08 | CA/0897/1998 (F) |
Hiti Hamige Kaseepala Vs. Pallemulla Ralalage Sadi Banda and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | definition of judgment and order, effect of a final judgment, order to correct an arithmetical error is clearly a decision which does not have the effect of a final judgment, | Section 189 of the Civil Procedure Code, Section 754 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-03-08 | CA/HCC/0272/2008 |
Kahandawa Arachchige Don Sisira Vs. The Hon. Attorney-General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | criminal breach of trust, misappropriated funds, lottery ticket winner, Lotterys Board, evidence of leading witness not challenged by accused, \"ourt of Appeal will not lightly disturb the finding of a trial Judge\", observed demeanor of witnesses, necessary committal | Download | |
| 2013-03-07 | CA/1034/1998 (F) |
Viyannalage Saranelis Vs. Gamini Jayalath Wijewardena and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | \"Appellate Courts are slow to interfere with the findings of a trial Judge as to the facts of the case\", evidentiary value, obstruction of right of way, prescription, corroboration, independent evidence | Download | |
| 2013-03-07 | CA/1145/1998 (F) |
Buddhika Indrajith Kurukulasuriya Vs. Wilson Wimalaratne and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | terms of settlement entered into and accepted | Download | |
| 2013-03-07 | CA/HCC/0212/2010 |
Biyagamage Jayanethi Fernando alias Jayantha Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Accused is deceased, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-03-06 | CA/HCC/0218/2008 |
Wijeratne Mudiyansela Jayantha Wijerantne Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | murder, \"Learned trial Judge did not consider the dock statement\", reasonable doubt, \"evidence given by a reliable witness on a material point is not challenged in cross examination\", material point, conviction affirmed | Section 334 of the Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-03-06 | CA/PHC/0045/2006 |
Pushpa Dilminida Alwis and others Vs. Hettiarachchige Gilbat De Alwis and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-03-06 | CA/PHC/0048/2006 |
Seemasahitha Sambodi Subasadaka Samithiya Vs. H.W. Wijerathna and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | failure to pay brief fees, appeal rejected | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of the appeal briefs -Court of Appeal 1978. | Download |
| 2013-03-06 | CA/PHC/0099/2012 |
Mohomed Buhari Mohomedu Sadikin Vs. Director General, National Archeology Department
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent & unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Rule 13(b) of the preparation of the appeal briefs - Court of Appeal - 1978 | Download |
| 2013-03-06 | CA/PHC/APN/0757/2000 (F), CA/PHC/APN/0758/2000 (F) |
Lelwala Godakandage Godakanda Vs. Hettigoda Industries (Private) Limited
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | withdrawal of appeal, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-03-06 | CA/WRT/0382/2009, CA/WRT/0383/2009 |
Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Limited Vs. D. S. Edirisinghe, Commissioner General of Labour and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | industrial dispute, gratuity and EPF contributions, earnings, wages or salary, social legislations, \"Article 140 of the Constitution cannot be disturbed by any other section or provision of any other law. Constitutional provisions being the higher norm, it must prevail over any other statutory provision or law.\" | Employees Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958, payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983 | Download |
| 2013-03-06 | CA/WRT/0452/2008 |
W. M. Karunawathie and others Vs. Arachchi Hamilage Pemawathie and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari to quash the permit issued, Writ of Mandamus, application of the Petitioners are itself vague, prerogative writ, Writ of Mandamus cannot lie as a matter of course or routine, Petitioners have not established proper acceptable grounds to satisfy court, writ cannot be granted on vague statements | Article 140 of the Constitution, Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-03-05 | CA/PHC/0035/2006 |
Jagath Wikramasinghe Vs. Jayathissa Wikramasinghage Gunasekara
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | By reasons of the judgment delivered in CA/PHC/0017/2006 on 30.09.2011, proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-03-05 | CA/PHC/0037/2006 |
I. Sivaguru Vs. P. A. I. Ganepola
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, appeal rejected for failure to deposit brief fees | Download | |
| 2013-03-05 | CA/PHC/0042/2006 |
Samantha Depani Kalubowila and another Vs. W.M Nishantha Rasika Kumara
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-03-05 | CA/PHC/0044/2006 |
H.J. Chandana Monti Jayawardana Vs. R.D. Indika Nirosh
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, failure to deposit brief fees, appeal rejected | Download | |
| 2013-03-04 | CA/0123/1992(F) |
N. G. W. Madanayake and others Vs. Caroline Meriah Weeragunarathna and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | partition, appellant absent and unrepresented, prescriptive rights, possibility of reaching a compromise, delay in delivering judgment | Download | |
| 2013-03-04 | CA/0279/1998 (F) |
Hewa Magalgodage Heenmenike Vs. Padukkage Dona Cicilina Hamine and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | no substitution papers filed, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-03-04 | CA/HCC/0249/2010 |
Kahapola Arachchige Milroy
Lasantha Fernando alias Gamini Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | rape, \"duty on the part of the learned trial Judge to allow the application of the accused-appellant regarding the D.N.A. test.\", conviction set aside, retrial before a different judge | Download | |
| 2013-03-04 | CA/HCC/0295/2008 |
Varshahanadige Sunil Soysa Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | murder, alibi, dock statement, dock statement did not create reasonable doubt in the prosecution case, no reason to interfere with the judgment | Download | |
| 2013-03-01 | CA/1331/1996 (F) |
Keembiye Liyana Gamage Gnanapala Vs. Wickremanayake
Arachchi Santi alias Suwaris and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | unlawful encroachment, misdirection in assessment and evaluation of evidence, balance of probability, possession of the defendants is more credible, findings based on credibility of the witness, lack of proper evaluation of evidence | Download | |
| 2013-03-01 | CA/0080/1997 (F) |
Hettige Dona Maggie Nona Vs. Hettige Dona Punchi Nona
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | no steps taken to substitute appellant, several interim applications made, pending the delivery of the judgment, learned district Judge was prevented from delivering the Judgment | Download | |
| 2013-03-01 | CA/0546/1997 (F) |
Gakotuwe Gedara Punchi Appu Vs. Hewada Munda Gedara Pin Hami
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | partition, clarification as to the blocking out of the land, directing to have a clear understanding | Download | |
| 2013-03-01 | CA/0715/1998 (F) |
Vagachchige Jemis Kandegedara Vs. Dani Liyana Pathirana Mahagoda
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | appellant has not taken steps to substitute the heirs of the deceased parties, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-03-01 | CA/WRT/0639/2010 |
Trandex Lanka (Pvt) Ltd. Vs. S.P.N. Amarasiri
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | writ of certiorari, re-employment, Company is now closed, | Aritcle 140 of the Constitution, Section 6A of the Termination of Employment ( Special Provisions) Act | Download |
| 2013-02-28 | CA/0020A-B/2010 |
Mudiyanselage Manjula Samankumara and 2 others Vs. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Gang rape, common intention, abetment, conspiracy, misdirection | Sections 100, 113A, 364(2), Explanation I to Section 364(2) of Penal Code, Section 334 of Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-02-28 | CA/0293/2009(F) |
Godakandage Nihal Perera alias Paul Vs. The Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Heroin possession, alibi, re-trial | Sections 126A, 126A(3) of Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-02-28 | CA/0127/2009(F) |
Parana Palliyage Ajith Vs. Hon. Attorney-General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Rape of minor, statutory rape, delay in statement, default sentence | Section 364(4) of Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-02-27 | CA/1155/2000 F |
Thommaya Hakuru Somasiri alias
Somadasa Vs. Hewa Hakuru Mulin
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Land Dispute , no reason to interfere with the said judgement | Download | |
| 2013-02-27 | CA/0453/1998(F) |
Sahibi Marikkar Mohomed Ismail Marikkar Vs. AAT.Ogastic Basil Markas De Alwis
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Attornment, trespasser, arrears of rent, ejectment | Download | |
| 2013-02-27 | CA/0426/1999(F) |
R. Shiromani Sellappan Vs. W.A.K. Sena
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Rei vindicatio, declaration of title, Land Reform Commission, burden of proof | Download | |
| 2013-02-27 | CA/0856/1998(F) |
Jasin Pathiranalage Saiman Siknyo Vs. Jasin Pathiranalage Salaman Siknyo
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri, J. | Partition, mortgage, Fiscal\'s Conveyance, clear title | Download | |
| 2013-02-27 | CA/0204/2008 |
Hettiarachchige Amila Pathum Vs. The Attorney-General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Heroin possession, defence evidence, reasonable doubt, dock statement | Download | |
| 2013-02-26 | CA/0843/1998 (F) |
Mohamad Azeez Sithy Nairne Vs. Ginigamayalage Marathelis
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Omission on the part of the learned District Judge, Appeal Allowed, Re-Trial | Section 187 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-02-26 | CA/0874/2000(F) |
Don Neville Dudley Sebastian
Senclayard Jayatunge Vs. Nawagamuwage Chandrawathie
Perera and 2 others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Damages, motor accident, negligence, quantum | Download | |
| 2013-02-26 | CA/0124/2010 |
Mohomed Wijaya Rohana alias Gundu Vs. Hon. Attorney General.
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Death of accused-appellant, abatement of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-02-26 | CA/0131/2010(F) |
Weerakoon Mudiyanselage Loku Banda Vs. Hon. Attorney-General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder, knowledge, murderous intention | Section 297 of Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-02-22 | CA/1002/1998 (F) |
Herath Mudiyansalage Karunathilake Vs. Herath Mudiyansalage Mudalihami and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of Appeal | Download | |
| 2013-02-22 | CA/WRT/0279/2011 |
W.M. Navarathna Bandara Vs. Ravindra Hewawitharana Commissioner
General of Agrarian Development and 6 others
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Hon. Deepali Wijesundera J. | gem mining license, paddy land, tenant cultivators | Sections 34, 36, and 90 of Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000 | Download |
| 2013-02-22 | CA/WRT/0332/2000 |
J.M. Wimalagoonaratne Vs. Mr. H.A.G. Hettiarachchi, The Controller of Exchange, Exchange Control Department, Central Bank of Sri Lanka and 2 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | Exchange Control Act contravention, penalty, share transfer to non-residents | Sections 11(2), 51(1), 52(1), and 52(7) of Exchange Control Act | Download |
| 2013-02-22 | CA/WRT/0336/2012 |
Ceylon Tobacco Company PLC Vs. Hon. Maithripala Sirisena, Minister of Health and 2 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | tobacco products regulation, pictorial health warnings, cigarette industry | Section 34 of National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol Act No. 27 of 2006, Consumer Affairs Authority Act No. 9 of 2003 | Download |
| 2013-02-22 | CA/1109/2000(F) |
Heelbathdeniya Arachchilage Piyasena Vs. Heelbathdeniya Arachchilage Weeraratne and another
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Partition action, notice of appeal, registered attorney, proxy | Sections 24, 27(1), 27(2), 755(1), and 759(2) of Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-02-22 | CA/0170/2008 |
Mohammed Nisham Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, implementation of sentence | Download | |
| 2013-02-22 | CA/WRT/0263/2011 |
University Grants Commission Vs. Anthar Visvavidyaleeya Vurtheeya
Samithi Maha Sammelanya and 8 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | Industrial dispute, Arbitration award, Salary increments, Technical vs Non-technical staff | Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 | Download |
| 2013-02-22 | CA/WRT/0269/2010 |
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC and another Vs. A.L.A.A. Siriwardena, Municipal Commissioner, Galle and 4 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | Trade tax, Municipal Council, Annual value of premises,Telecommunication | Sections 247B, 247C of the Municipal Council Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-02-21 | CA/0013/1998 (F) |
Duleep Mangala de Silva Vs. Maris Primali Dilanthi
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Land Dispute, Fraudulent signature of Notary , Fraudulent Deed | Download | |
| 2013-02-21 | CA/1173/1998 (F) |
Korale Kankanamge Gimara Vs. Madduma Liyanage Podinona
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Appellant absent, Appeal dismissed | Rule 34 of the Supreme Court Rules | Download |
| 2013-02-21 | CA/1079/2000 (F) |
A.N. Abeyrathna Vs. K.A. Suneetha
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Withdrawal of Appeal | Download | |
| 2013-02-21 | CA/WRT/0330/2012 |
Rupahinge Gunaratne Vs. Madara Swarnamalee Wijewardena and 03 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | gem mining license renewal, soil rights | Section 15 of National Gem and Jewellery Authority Act , Land Reform Law | Download |
| 2013-02-21 | CA/WRT/0744/2008 |
Ven Eheliyagoda Dhammasiddhi Vs. Maharagama Urban Council and 2 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | building plan approval, bikkhu hostel, local authority zoning | Urban Development Authority delegation | Download |
| 2013-02-21 | CA/0682/1997 |
Dissanayake Mudiyanselage
Tikiribanda Vs. Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Aberathna and another
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Partition action, undivided share, scheme of partition, title deeds | Download | |
| 2013-02-21 | CA/0068/2011 |
Hatangalage Ariyasena Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Murder, mischief, voice identification, alibi | Section 419 of Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-02-21 | CA/PHC/0090/2012 |
W.G. Sisira Saman Kumara Vs. The Hon. Attorney - General
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | Bail order , Cash bail , Sureties | Download | |
| 2013-02-20 | CA/WRT/0685/2010 |
Gintota Plywood Manufacturers (Pvt)
Limited Vs. Upali Wijeweera, Commissioner of Labour and 2 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | Wages Board, engineering trade classification, plywood manufacturing | Sections 3(d)(2), 8(1), and 64 of Wages Board Ordinance No. 27 of 1941 | Download |
| 2013-02-20 | CA/0141/1998(F) |
Jamburegoda Gamachchige Siripala and 5 others Vs. W elikadage
Amarawathie Boteju
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Partition, co-ownership, amicable partition, executrix conveyance, prescription, ouster | Section 68 of Partition Law | Download |
| 2013-02-20 | CA/0877/1998(F) |
Sunil Pushpa Kumara Vs. Rohitha Tissa Jayadewa Gane
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Hon. K.T.Chitrasiri, J. | Notice of appeal, time-barred, heirs of respondent | Section 755 of Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-02-20 | CA/PHC/0128/2009 |
A.A. Mohaidan Vs. M.M. Shabdeen and 5 others
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | retirement from service, withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-02-19 | CA/1206/1998 |
Kankani Arachchige Piyasena Vs. Rev.Kolmas Edwed Godwin Weerasooriya
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Appellant absent and unrepresented, Proceedings terminated | Download | |
| 2013-02-19 | CA/PHC/0065/2009 |
Central Provincial Grama Niladhari SANASA Society Vs. Co-operative Employees Commission of the Central Province and 6 others
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | Writ, withdrawal of appeal, rectification of documents | Download | |
| 2013-02-18 | CA/0410/1998(F) |
Samarappuli Mudiyanselage Gunasekara Vs. R.A.Wijith Premalal
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Framing of issues, corpus identification, trial procedure | Section 149 of Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-02-18 | CA/0277/1998(F) |
Kolaba Liyanage Francis Fanando Vs. J.K. Lili Ranaweera Perera
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Hon. K.T.Chitrasiri, J. | Roadway access, metes and bounds, physical description | Section 41 of Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-02-18 | CA/PHC/0233/2005 |
K.M Tissa Kulathunga Vs. Jayasekara M. Lakshman Jayasekara and another
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | Appeal dismissal; Non-payment of brief fees; Non-compliance with rules | Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court Rules | Download |
| 2013-02-18 | CA/WRT/0030/2013 |
Balithiyannalage Sriyawathi Vs. B.M.U.D.Basnayake, Secretary,
Ministry of Environment and 5 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | Gemming license, Possession vs Title, Land Reform Commission | Download | |
| 2013-02-15 | CA/0934/2000 (F) |
Vitharanage Somawathie and another Vs. Vitharanage Jinadasa
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Ejectment from the Premises , Appellants were absent and unrepresented , Appeal Allowed | Section 187 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-02-15 | CA/WRT/1034/2007 |
T.H.Ranjith Silva Vs. D.G.M.V. Hapuarachchi ,Commissioner General of Excise and 4 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J | Withdrawal of application, Commissioner General of Excise | Download | |
| 2013-02-15 | CA/WRT/0670/2010 |
Don. Gamini Dissanayake and another Vs. Urban Development Authority and 3 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | salary arrears, Human Rights Commission recommendation | Download | |
| 2013-02-15 | CA/0123/1998(F) |
Ilangadassa Rajakaruna Herath Mudiyanselage Jayathilake Rajakaruna Vs. Nishshanka Mallika Sriyani De Silva
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-02-15 | CA/0933/1998(F) |
Miss. Wickramage Kusum Perera Vs. Rumugam Nalliah Senthilnadan
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri, J. | Rent and Ejectment (RE), withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-02-15 | CA/PHC/0001/2008 |
Mohomed Pharuk Mohomed Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Heroin possession, life imprisonment, proof beyond reasonable doubt | Download | |
| 2013-02-15 | CA/PHC/0207/2004 |
Para Mullage Don Udaya Manoj Kumara Vs. Koholpita Pathiranalage Sumanarathna and others
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | Roadway dispute, width of roadway, ambiguity in judgment | Download | |
| 2013-02-15 | CA/WRT/0027/2013 |
L.M.D. Lalith Sagara and 19 others Vs. Lt. Gen. Jagath Jayasooriya, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and 6 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | Army check point, Restriction of movement, Access to shops | Download | |
| 2013-02-14 | CA/0659/2000 (F) |
Asantha Manawage Vs. Mohamed Thahar Mohamed and another
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Withdrawal of Appeal | Download | |
| 2013-02-14 | CA/0223/1998 (F) |
Udiri Appuwaduge Mark Hilton Fernando Vs. Ceylon Electricity Board (Pvt) Limited
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | finality clause, Appellant absent and unrepresented , Appeal Dismissed | Section 49(3) of the Electricity Act | Download |
| 2013-02-14 | CA/1239/1999(F) |
I. Leelawathi Vs. I.G. Sumanawathi
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-02-14 | CA/0974/2000 |
Kanattage Caroline Perera Vs. Weerawarnakulasuriya Baduge Eric Manil Fernando
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Settlement, appeal allowed per terms | Download | |
| 2013-02-14 | CA/0726/1997(F) |
S. K. Punchinona and 2 others Vs. S. Somapala
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | State land, possession, leave and licence, land permit | Section 19(4) of Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-02-14 | CA/0939/1999(F) |
Ranaweera Arachchige Juwanis and 2 others Vs. Ranaweera Arachchige Adwin and 7 others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Deceased appellant, failure to prosecute, abatement | Download | |
| 2013-02-14 | CA/0940/1999(F) |
Ranaweera Arachchige Juwanis and 2 others Vs. Ranaweera Arachchige Adwin and 8 others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Deceased appellant, failure to prosecute, abatement | Download | |
| 2013-02-14 | CA/0098/2012 |
Thuduwage Suneth Manjula Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, implementation of sentence | Download | |
| 2013-02-14 | CA/0170-0172/2010 |
D Steevan Ananda Kumar and another Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Unlawful assembly, murder, common intention, culpable homicide not amounting to murder | Sections 32, 140, 146, 296, 297, 314 of Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-02-14 | CA/HCA/0005/2012 |
S. Iresha Nilmini Vs. Deputy Inspector General of Police and 6 others
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Habeas Corpus, arrest, CID, inquiry | Download | |
| 2013-02-14 | CA/HCA/0006/2012 |
Pettagamage Anusha Indika Vs. Officer-in-Charge, Colombo Crimes Division and 4 others
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Habeas Corpus, arrest, police officers, inquiry | Download | |
| 2013-02-14 | CA/PHC/0100/2012 |
Suppaiya Mekela Vs. Officer in Charge, Police station, Thalangama and 3 others
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | Robbery, remand, delay in charging, bail | Download | |
| 2013-02-14 | CA/PHC/0098/2005 |
Mirissa Ganitage Saimon Vs. Add. Commissioner of Agrarian Development
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | Ande cultivator, paddy land rent | Download | |
| 2013-02-14 | CA/PHC/0099/2012 |
Ratnaweera Patabendige Thanuja Deepani Vs. Officer in Charge , Police station, Thalangama and 2 others
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | Robbery , Remand period, Delay in investigation, Bail | Download | |
| 2013-02-13 | CA/1172/1996(F) |
Anura Samarawickrama Lokuhetty and 3 others Vs. P.P.D. Yapa and 12 others
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Partition, dismissal of action, adjournment | Download | |
| 2013-02-13 | CA/1124/1998(F) |
Manel Dias Vs. Sarath Samson Dias
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Death of respondent, abatement of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-02-13 | CA/0028/2009 |
Oliver Dayananda Kalansuriya alias Raja Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Murder, eye witness, credibility, misdirection | Download | |
| 2013-02-13 | CA/WRT/0205/2012 |
Geoffrey Alagaratnam, PC and 6 others Vs. Rishard Bathiudeen MP
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | Contempt of court, Intervention application, Criminal nature, Fair trial | Article 105(3) of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-02-12 | CA/1134/1998(F) |
Marimutthu Lekchimi Vs. Padmashantha Wickremasoor
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri, J. | Declaration of title, prescription, eviction, re-entry | Section 3 of Prescription Ordinance; Section 325 of Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-02-12 | CA/0993/2000(F) |
Peththamaru Durayalage Karunaratne Vs. Meragal Pedige Darmadasa and 5 others
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Partition, registration of deeds, prescriptive title, possession | Download | |
| 2013-02-12 | CA/1299/1998(F) |
Warnakula Aditya Arsaneela Itta
Mahamuhandiramge Hilda Ponse Dondeenu and 2 others Vs. Warnakulasuriya Lurdu Mary Tissera and 3 others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Partition, leave to appeal, final plan | Section 36(A) of Partition (Amendment) Act No. 17 of 1997 | Download |
| 2013-02-12 | CA/0287/2009 |
Daraniyagalage Samaranayake Peris Sisira Jayawardane Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Heroin possession, acquittal, substitution of conviction for lesser amount | Download | |
| 2013-02-11 | CA/0007/1997 (F) |
Sumithra Perera Vs. Somasiri Karunasena Kariyawasam
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | tenancy Agreement, vacant possession , | Download | |
| 2013-02-11 | CA/0060-0061 A-B/2008 |
Brian Anthony Samual and 4 others Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Unlawful assembly, murder, common object, reliable witness, Information Book | Sections 32, 146, 296 of Penal Code , Section 334 of Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-02-11 | CA/0100/2004 |
Dambuluwana Balikiyanlage Ajith Namal and another Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Murder, murderous intention, youthful offender, dock statement | Section 53 of Penal Code , Sections 281, 351 of Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-02-11 | CA/WRT/0124/2012 |
M. M. Abdul Zukoor Vs. Janka Bandara Thennakoon , Hon. Minister of Lands and 2 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | Withdrawal of application, Reservation of rights | Download | |
| 2013-02-11 | CA/WRT/0016/2013 |
Arushan Raninkumar Vs. V. Nadarajah
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | Withdrawal of application, Reservation of rights | Download | |
| 2013-02-11 | CA/WRT/0263/2007 |
G. Kumarage Vs. National Salaries
Commission
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | Salary anomaly,Public Service, Chief Translator, Executive categorization | Public Administration Circulars No. 2/97 (iii), No. 9 of 2004, and No. 6 of 2006 | Download |
| 2013-02-08 | CA/0053/1998 (F) |
Mohomed Praweis Mohomed Roofed Vs. M.Riswi
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Possession , Appellant Absent | Section 7 of the Rent Act | Download |
| 2013-02-08 | CA/0222/2000(F) |
Ravindran Aranthavanathan Vs. Paranakulasuriya Mahawaduge Harrold Vaz
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Declaration of title, permanent injunction, proof of title, chain of title | Download | |
| 2013-02-08 | CA/0314/1998(F) |
Ilandari Dewage Jaldin and 3 others Vs. Charles Jackson Weeratunga
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri, J. | Settlement of dispute, withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-02-08 | CA/0018/2009 |
Marasinghe Arachchilage Karunaratne and another Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. H.N.J. Perera, J. | Gang rape, identification, voice identification, Ellenborough principle | Section 364(2)(g) of Penal Code , Section 331 of Code of Criminal Procedure Act No 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2013-02-08 | CA/PHC/0053/2012 |
Mohamed Razik Riyal Deen Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | Excessive sentence; Reduction of sentence refused | Download | |
| 2013-02-07 | CA/0215/1998 (F) |
Ven. Habarakada Samitha Thero Vs. Srimathi Wijethunga and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of Appeal | Download | |
| 2013-02-07 | CA/0768/2000 (F) |
M.S. Mohomed Mansoor Vs. S.D.Gunadasa
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Withdrawal of Appeal | Download | |
| 2013-02-07 | CA/0184/1997(F) |
M.P. Siyathuwa and another Vs. W. P. Siyathuwa and 32 others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Partition suit, preliminary plan, corpus identification, lis pendens registration | Sections 6, 18(1)(a)(iii), 18(2), 19(2), 19(2)(b), 23(1), and 48(1) of Partition Law | Download |
| 2013-02-07 | CA/WRT/0025/2013 |
Sadna Indunil Kasthuriarachchi Vs. Mahara Pradeshiya Sabha and 2 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | Dangerous structure, Boundary wall, Subjective test | Section 35 of the Pradeshiya Saba Act No. 15 of 1987 | Download |
| 2013-02-06 | CA/0039/1999 (F) |
Kuruppu Arachchige Ebraham Appuhamy Vs. Weeragala Kalubowilage Don Piyatissa and 19 others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Partition Law , co-owners , lis pendens , undivided shares | Partition Law | Download |
| 2013-02-06 | CA/1264/1998 (F) |
Vellage Sumanasiri De Silva Vs. M. Gamage Indranee Paranagama
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Partition deed , Prescriptive title , Prescription , Trial de novo | section 48 of the Judicature Act | Download |
| 2013-02-06 | CA/0509/2000(F) |
Lokukankanamage Clemant Vs. Hewawasam Sarukkalige Allen Peiris
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Declaration of title, servitude of right of way, partition plan | Download | |
| 2013-02-06 | CA/0136/1998(F) |
Muhandiramalage Podihamy Vs. Asana Lebbege Mohommadu Thaha and 8 others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Allocation of shares, grounds of appeal, partition action | Download | |
| 2013-02-06 | CA/1353/1999(F) |
M. Mohomed Mohideen Vs. D.Sha alias Thawheed Shan,
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Hon. A.W.A. Salam, J. | Brief fees, dismissal for non-prosecution | Download | |
| 2013-02-06 | CA/TRF/0210/2011 |
Dodampe Gamage Nihal Lakshman
Abeygunawardena and anothe Vs. Pilippenge Somalatha Gunaratne and 2 others
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Hon. Marsoof, PC J. | Transfer of case, Special Leave to Appeal, Fair and impartial trial | Section 46 of the Judicature Act | Download |
| 2013-02-06 | CA/TRF/0211/2011 |
Dodampe Gamage Nihal Lakshman
Abeygunawardena and another Vs. Mallawa Pawuluge Ganga Shiromani Rupasinghe and another
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Hon. Marsoof, PC J. | Transfer of case, Special Leave to Appeal, Fair trial agreement | Section 46 of the Judicature Act | Download |
| 2013-02-05 | CA/0148/1999 (F) |
Thenuwara Acharige Karunathilaka and others Vs. T. A. Ratnasekera
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Tenancy, Partition Actions | Section 52 of Partition Law , Section 14 of the Rent Act | Download |
| 2013-02-05 | CA/0948/1998 (F) |
Kandage Leeladasa Vs. Appukutti Arachchige Sirisena and 19 others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | appellant is absent , Appeal dismissed | Section 754 (4) of the Civil Procedure Code, Rule 34 of the Supreme Court | Download |
| 2013-02-05 | CA/WRT/0607/2010 |
Mohamed Haneefa Mohamed Alias
Mohamed Ohudu and 5 others Vs. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon , Minister of Land and Land Development and 3 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | land acquisition, public purpose, tourism development project, Presidential grant | Sections 2, 5, 7, 9, 38, and 40 of Land Acquisition Act , Tourism Development Act No. 14 of 1958 , Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-02-05 | CA/0911/1998(F) |
Warsa Devayalage Babanis Vs. Moratannalage Kiri and 9 others
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri, J. | Substitution of heirs, deceased respondents, diligent prosecution | Rule 34 of Supreme Court Rules | Download |
| 2013-02-05 | CA/0397/1998(F) |
N. Upali Pathmasiri Perera Vs. K. S. Asoka Ranmali and another
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne J. | Road access, servitude of necessity, prescription | Section 3 of Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-02-05 | CA/1281/2000(F) |
Mahadurage Nan dina alias N anda
Palawela and 4 others Vs. Dhamme Arachcilage Karunaratne
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Partition, notice of appeal, petition of appeal, signature of Registered Attorney | Sections 24, 27(1), 27(2), 755(1), 759(2) of Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-02-05 | CA/1132/1998(F) |
Subasinghe Kattandige Chandradasa Vs. Kadukannage Umawat
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Hon. K.T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of appeal, waiver of damages | Download | |
| 2013-02-05 | CA/0282/2008 |
Sri Lanka Henayalage Somaratne alias Konde Kapana Aya Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Death of appellant, abatement of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-02-05 | CA/0211/2006 |
Sabrudeen Kamrudeen Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Heroin possession, death sentence, defence evidence, reasonable doubt | Download | |
| 2013-02-05 | CA/0060/2009 |
Velayuthan Ravi Vs. Han. Attorney General
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Hon. Sunil Rajapakse, J. | Murder, self-defence, sudden provocation, sudden fight | Section 296 of Penal Code , Section 105 of Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-02-05 | CA/WRT/0163/2012 |
Holcim (Lanka) Limited, a limited Vs. Mr. R. W. R. Pemasiri, The Secretary,
Ministry of Ports and Highways and another
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | Commercial operation, State undertaking, Withdrawal | Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act No. 51 of 1979 | Download |
| 2013-02-05 | CA/WRT/0063/2012 |
Jayathungage Sarath Jayathunga Vs. Seylan Bank PLC and another
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | Withdrawal of application, Negotiation with bank | Download | |
| 2013-02-01 | CA/WRT/0780/2007 |
M.W.W.R.M.P.W Bandara Vs. Land Reform Commission and 5 others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J | Withdrawal of application, release of land, Land Reform Commission | Download | |
| 2013-02-01 | CA/1000/1998(F) |
Karupaiya Gandimathi Vs. Abeysekara Arachchilage Abeyrathne
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Boundary demarcation, evaluation of evidence | Download | |
| 2013-02-01 | CA/0183/1998(F) |
Mohommadu Abdul Kareem and another Vs. Ritigahamula watte Gedara Suraba
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Death of appellant, abatement of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-01-31 | CA/WRT/2107/2004 |
Ramani Siriwardhane Vs. National Housing Development Authority and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | writs of certiorari and mandamus, sales agreement, matrimonial proceedings, renouncing of interest, authority has the right to alienate land, flats, houses or other living accommodation, failure to act fairly and reasonably in the interest of justice, nullity | Article 140 of the Constitution, National Housing Development Authority Act | Download |
| 2013-01-31 | CA/WRT/0002/2013 |
G. N. Priyalanka Vs. Professor Athula Senaratne,
The Vice-Chancellor,
University of Peradeniya and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Writs of Certiorari, Prohibition, Mandamus, University Services Appeals Board, opportunity to retain counsel not given, right to a fair hearing, permitted to retain an Attorney-at-law other than an officer of the University, disciplinary Order, Establishment Code of the University Grant Commission | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-31 | CA/HC/0035/2010, CA/HC/0036/2010, CA/HC/0037/2010 and CA/HC/0038/2010 |
SNM Samarakoon Banda and 3 others Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | unlawful assembly, common object, no evidence to conclude common intention or participation | Section 314 and 140 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2013-01-31 | CA/PHC/0155/2005 |
Dinesh Arachchilage Jayantha Kumara Vs. Manadi Pathiranahalage Knyanawathi
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | brief fees not paid, appellant failed to comply with directives, non compliance | Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court (Court of Appeal, Appellate Procedure Copies of Records) Rules 1978 | Download |
| 2013-01-31 | CA/0040/1998 (F) |
Pelawaththa Hettige Ranjith Kumara Vs. Pelawaththa Hettige Duinona
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | partition, deviation from the pedigree, impliedly accepted the devolution of title | Download | |
| 2013-01-31 | CA/0208/2000 (F) |
Dasanayake Ralalage Podimenike and others Vs. Wattarantenna Mudiyanselage Tikiri Banda
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | substitution not effected, no steps taken to substitute, District Judge is competent to deliver judgment. | Download | |
| 2013-01-31 | CA/0676/1998 (F) |
K. M. S. Abuthahir Vs. Kanthasarny Vyapuri
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | possession, ownership of the land was undisputed, owner of a land has the right to eject trespasses therefrom by legal means, tenancy rights, residential premises | Sections 36(2) (a) and 36(2) (b) of the Rent Act No.7 of 1972 | Download |
| 2013-01-31 | CA/0286/1998 (F) |
Balapatabendige Piyadasa Vs. B. A. Don Jayantha Hemakumara
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | negligence, evidence disproved the plaintiff\'s case, requirement of relevance and reliability | Section 41 of the Evidence Amendment Act No. 33 of 1998 | Download |
| 2013-01-31 | CA/0415/1998 (F) |
Leelawathie Ramasamy Vs. Welupillai Balakrishnan
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Power of Attorney holder, excepted premises, no evidence of occupation of premises | Section 2(4) of the Rent Act No.07 of 1972 | Download |
| 2013-01-31 | CA/0199/1998 (F) |
Hawpe Liyanage Chandrasekera Vs. W. Vithanage Gnanawathie
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | partition, petition filed out of time, no merit in appeal, no basis to interfere with judgment of District Court, original court had failed to maintain proper journals/records | Download | |
| 2013-01-30 | CA/WRT/0423/2011 |
Jayasinghe Mudalige Aruna Kumara Vs. Dayananda Dissanayake,
Former Commissioner General of Elections and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Writ of Certiorari and Mandaus, local government elections, right to a fair and accurate counting of preferential votes, relief to nullify the elections, indirectly challenging the entire election process, election petition, election rsults are the proclamation of a result and not a decision, writ will not lie | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 60, 61, 65 and 59(a) of the Local Government Elections Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-01-30 | CA/WRT/0452/2009 |
W. P. Fernando Vs. The Divisional Secretary, Divisional Secretariat, Elpitiya and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | writ of certiorari/mandamus, no merit, Respondents have not acted in excess of their authority, issue which does not attract writ jurisdiction, installation of lamps by Electricity Board, not disclosed proper acceptable grounds | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-30 | CA/WRT/0548/2010 |
Commercial and Industrial Workers\' Union Vs. Unilever Ceylon Ltd. and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Arbitration Case No: A3182, increments, withholding of service increments and reduction of annual leave, Industrial Dispute, Arbitrator has no jurisdiction as the said dispute arose from a Memorandum of Settlement, considering the strike period as non-working days, Collective agreement, Findings of Arbitrator are justified | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 4(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act | Download |
| 2013-01-30 | CA/WRT/0015/2013 |
Lt Col Wijesundara Pathiranage Hector Manchanayake Vs. Maj Gen R. M. D. Rathnayake, Col of the Regiment and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Writ of Certiorari, Court of Inquiry, arrived at finding based on admission of Petitioner, Notice refused | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-30 | CA/WRT/0286/2011 |
U. I. E. Wijesuriya and others Vs. Mahinda Desahapriya and others
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S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P,C/A) | Public interest litigation, public interests of voters, fairness and transparency in the counting process, partial quashing of the election results, Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, no writ lies, preferential votes constitute ministerial act, alternative remedy | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 82(b) read with Section 82(s) of the Local Authorities Election Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-01-30 | CA/WRT/0291/2011 |
R.D. Lalith Ranasinghe Vs. H.R.P. Peiris, Returning Officer/ Senior Assistant Commissioner of
Elections and others
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S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P,C/A) | Public interest litigation, public interests of voters, Writs Of Mandamus and Quo Warranto, fairness and transparency in the counting process, partial quashing of the election results, Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, no writ lies, preferential votes constitute ministerial act, alternative remedy | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 65 of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance, Section 82(b) read with Section 82(s) of the Local Authorities Election Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-01-30 | CA/WRT/0295/2011 |
Ananda Rupasinghe and others Vs. J. A. S. P. Jayasinghe, Returning Officer/Assistant Commissioner of Elections and others
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S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P,C/A) | Public interest litigation, public interests of voters, Writs Of Mandamus and Quo Warranto, fairness and transparency in the counting process, partial quashing of the election results, Matugama Pradeshiya Sabha, no writ lies, preferential votes constitute ministerial act, alternative remedy | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 65 of the Local Authorities Elections Ordinance, Section 82(b) read with Section 82(s) of the Local Authorities Election Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-01-30 | CA/WRT/0233/2012 |
Abdul Hameed Badurdeen and others Vs. The Registrar, Ministry of Co-operative Societies and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | writ of certiorari, mandamus, absence of a prima facie case, affected parties could have preferred an appeal, right to make an appeal | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 60(2) of the Co-operative Society Ordinance 16 of 1936 | Download |
| 2013-01-30 | CA/HC/0153/2010 |
Halpandeniya Hewage Ruwan Chinthaka and others Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-01-30 | CA/0432/1999 (F) |
A.H.A. Podi Nona Hamine Vs. W.J.V.A. Bengemin
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | notice dispatched returned undelivered, notice not returned undelivered is presumed to have been served, appeal dismissed | Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court (Court of Appeal, Appellate Procedure Copies of Records) Rules 1978 | Download |
| 2013-01-30 | CA/HC/0189-A/2002 |
Rupasinghe Arachchige Noyel Sarath Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-01-30 | CA/1319/2000 (F) |
Dona Rathwath Gamage Vs. Piyaseeli Sumanadasa
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | failed to take steps for substitution, lack of due diligence in prosecuting appeal | Download | |
| 2013-01-30 | CA/WRT/0799/2009 |
Golden Sunrise (Pvt) Ltd. Vs.
Board of Investment of Sri Lanka and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne J. | Withdrawal and Dismissal of Application. | Download | |
| 2013-01-29 | CA/WRT/0478/2011 |
Lakjaya Micro Finance Limited Vs. Commissioner General of Labour Department of Labour and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Petitioner was not in a position to comply with order, futile to quash order, Commissioner of Labour, employment terminated without permission | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 2 and 6 of the Termination of Employment (Special Provisions) Act, | Download |
| 2013-01-29 | CA/WRT/0632/2010 |
Abidally Sons (Pvt) Limited Vs. M.D.H. Herath, Member, Board of Review and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Writ of Certiorari, disallowance of capital allowance, tax exemption claim, Board of Review, acted illegally and unlawfully, decision of all 3 Members, no provision for the expression of the opinion by a dissenting Member, statutorily prescribed special remedy, alternative remedy | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 73(8) and 136 of Inland Revenue Act No.38 of 2000 | Download |
| 2013-01-29 | CA/WRT/0764/2007 |
BC Computers Ltd Vs. U.S. Wickramasinghe, Assistant Superintendent of Customs and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Awarding of a tender, liable for Customs duty, borne out by their licence agreement | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 10, 47, 107, 129, 162 and Schedule (e) of the Customs Ordinance, Customs (Amendment Act No.2 of 2003) | Download |
| 2013-01-29 | CA/TRF/0419/2012 |
Jayalath Pathiranage Lal de Silva Vs.Officer-in-Charge,
Police Station,
Vavuniya and another
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Transfer application, language, inconvenient to travel, Petitioner is entitled to seek translations, duty of Court to provide adequate translators, witnesses will undergo inconvenience | Download | |
| 2013-01-29 | CA/TRF/0420/2012 |
Jayalath Pathiranage Lal de Silva Vs. Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Vavuniya and another
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Transfer application, language, inconvenient to travel, Petitioner is entitled to seek translations, duty of Court to provide adequate translators, witnesses will undergo inconvenience | Download | |
| 2013-01-29 | CA/PHC/0008/2009 |
Loku Balasuriyage Don Lili Vs. OIC, Police Station,
Nikaweratiya and another
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | Revision application, order of confiscation, no knowledge of the commission of offence, fresh inquiry | Section 3A of the Animals Act | Download |
| 2013-01-29 | CA/TRF/0421/2012 |
Jayalath Pathiranage Lal de Silva Vs. Head Quarters Chief Inspector, Head Quarters Police, Vavuniya and another
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Transfer application, language, inconvenient to travel, Petitioner is entitled to seek translations, duty of Court to provide adequate translators, witnesses will undergo inconvenience | Download | |
| 2013-01-29 | CA/0714/2000 (F) |
L.Y.Francis Alias Wikrama Vs. S.P.Samsen
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Appellant has not paid brief fees, appeal rejected | Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court (Court of Appeal, Appellate Procedure Copies of Records) Rules 1978 | Download |
| 2013-01-29 | CA/1192/1999 (F) |
Ananda Gamini Gardige Punchihewa Vs. K. P. Siriwardane
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | Parties absent and unrepresented, Legal heirs have not responded to notice | Download | |
| 2013-01-29 | CA/0131/1996 |
Ranaweeraarachchige Seetin Vs. Lindamulage Deepthi Lalitha De Silva
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | constructive trust, permissible exemptions, not absolute transfer but a conditional transfer | Section 92 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-01-29 | CA/0507/1999 (F) |
N.A Thilakarathna Ediriweera Vs. T.M Nandawathi Thennakoon
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | ex-parte hearing, writ, impugned order is unappealable | Sections 328, 754(1) and 839 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-01-29 | CA/0347/2000 (F) |
Uhanowitage Nanclisena Vs. Uhanowitage Sirisena
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | Partition, failure to hold an inquiry in accordance with section 25(1) of the Partition Act, fresh inquiry to be conducted | Sections 25 and 26 of the Partition Act | Download |
| 2013-01-28 | CA/0454/1998 (F) |
P. Charlie Fernando and another Vs. Colombo North Regional Transport Board and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | substitution, appellant did not prosecute the appeal diligently, no steps taken to substitute heirs, proceedings terminated | Rule 34 of the Supreme Court Rules | Download |
| 2013-01-28 | CA/HC/0173/2010 |
Aththanayake Mudiyanselage Siripala Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Murder, dock statement, conviction affirmed, death sentence | Download | |
| 2013-01-28 | CA/0738/1998 (F) |
Mapahamige Danasena Vs. Mahawattage Antony Perera
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | wrong procedure when filing appeal, final appeal filed without obtaining leave, appeal dismissed | Section 36 of the Partition Law No.21 of 1997, Section 36(A) of the Partition (Amended)Act No.17 of 1977 | Download |
| 2013-01-28 | CA/1196/1996A (F) and CA/1196/1996B (F) |
K.L. Kusumsiri Vs. W. Nalani Ranaweera and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | partition, undivided share, interlocutory decree, mortgage bond, preferential rights | Download | |
| 2013-01-24 | CA/WRT/0439/ 2011 |
KAPS Angulugaha, Group Captain
(Temporary Air Commodore), Sri Lanka Air
Force Vs. Air Marshal HD Abeywickrama, Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force and others
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | writ of certiorari, principles of natural justice, promotion, decision not to forward the petitioner\'s promotion, unreasonable, arbitrary, irrational, Annual Promotion Board (APB) | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-24 | CA/WRT/0458/2010 |
The Lighthouse Hotel PLC Vs. K.G. Piyatissa, Provincial Commissioner of Revenue
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Withdrawal of application, undertaking to not proceed with documents sought to be quashed | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-24 | CA/WRT/0468/2010 |
Dickwella Resorts (Private) Limited Vs. K.G. Piyatissa, Provincial Commissioner of Revenue
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Withdrawal of application, undertaking to not proceed with documents sought to be quashed | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-24 | CA/WRT/0894/2009 |
Riverina Hotel PLC Vs. U.P.G. Udadeniya,
Provincial Commissioner of Revenue and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Withdrawal of application, decision to not proceed with documents sought to be quashed | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-24 | CA/1102/1998 (F) |
Mahalekamge Sumanasiri Vs. M. I. Rajapakse and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | partition, partition of several lands, co-owned, no merit in appeal | Section 26(4) of Partition Law No. 21 of 1977, Partition Act | Download |
| 2013-01-24 | CA/REV/2170/2005 |
Daniyal Dissanayaka Vs. Sediyas Dias Samarasekara and others
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Hon. Sarath de Abrew, J. | appeal not pursued with due diligence, appellant is absent and unrepresented, dismissal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-01-24 | CA/0744/1998 (F) |
K.M.S. Abuthahir Vs. Kanthasamy Vyapuri
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Prescriptive title, possession, \"Trial judge is the best person to decide on the facts in issue\" | Download | |
| 2013-01-23 | CA/WRT/0445/2008 |
Elapec (Pvt.) Limited and another Vs. Commissioner General of Labour and another
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | writ of Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus, payment of proper compensation in law, award of arrears of salary, entitlement to back wages or arrears of salary, approval to terminate the services of employees on the closure of a business, Commissioner is duty bound in law to necessarily include in the compensation the wages lost and cannot award it under a separate item | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 2 (ii) of the Termination of the Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act No. 45 of 1971 | Download |
| 2013-01-23 | CA/WRT/0003/2013 |
Rodamas Holdings (Pvt) Ltd and another Vs. Jagath Jayaweera
Director General of Customs and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Customs duties are properly paid, Customs inquiry commenced and concluded on wrong basis, removal of documents fraudulently, clean hands doctrine, refusal to reissue notice | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 119 of the Customs Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-01-23 | CA/WRT/0364/2012 |
Chandrapala Kumarage Vs. Hon. Wimal Weerawansa, MP
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S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P,C/A) | Withdrawal of Application | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-23 | CA/WRT/0363/2012 |
Nimal Weerakkody Vs. Hon. Dr. Rajitha Senaratne, MP
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S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P,C/A) | Withdrawal of application | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-23 | CA/0365/1997 (F) |
Senarath Arachchige Don Anton Bonifas Appuhamy Vs. Karawgodage Don Weetus Modas Anthoney Jayawardene and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | terms of settlement, judgment varied | Download | |
| 2013-01-23 | CA/1414/1999 (F) |
Subramaniyam Ravindran Vs. Arumugam Jayalectchami
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | appellant has not furnished details with regard to change in address, appeal dismissed | Rules 13 (b) of the preparation of appeal briefs -Court of Appeal Rules-1978 | Download |
| 2013-01-23 | CA/0310/1998 (F) |
Mahawatta Kankanamlage Sirisena Vs. Peter Chandrishan Manilal Perera
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | refusal to call as witness notary who executed deed, prejudice | Download | |
| 2013-01-23 | CA/0083/2000 (F) |
N adesan Manoharan and another Vs. Bank of Ceylon
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | special jurisdiction, no right of appeal, decree absolute, decree nisi | Section 6(1) Debt Recovery (Special Provisions) Act No 02 of 1990 | Download |
| 2013-01-22 | CA/WRT/0352/2012 |
Jayantha Liyanage Vs. Lalith Weeratunga, Secretary to the President of Sri Lanka and others
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S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P,C/A) | writ of mandamus, reconvene the LLRC, Petitioner appears in person, absence of a prima facie case, refusal to issue notice | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-22 | CA/PHC/APN/0128/2012 |
W.S Kumudini Fernando Thamel Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | surety bail, authenticity of the identity of the sureties | Download | |
| 2013-01-22 | CA/PHC/0060/2011 |
Yakdehige Mahesh Priyadarshana Fernando Vs. OIC
Police Station,
Wennappuwa and another
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | Revision application, order for confiscation, vehicle used for the commission of the offence without knowledge, balance of probability, fresh inquiry | section 3A of the Animals Act 29 of 1958 as amended by Act No. 10 of 1968 | Download |
| 2013-01-22 | CA/1212/1998 (F) |
Nimalasiri Guruge Vs. Surasena Jayasinghe and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | partition, final decree, defence of constructive trust, alienation of ownership of property, co-owners, prescriptive rights, continued and uninterrupted possession of land in dispute | Download | |
| 2013-01-21 | CA/WRT/0505/2011 |
Hewa Pedige Raasinghe and others Vs. Hon. Attorney-General and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | examination for limited and open candidates, contrary to the Service Minute, not entitled for a Writ of Certiorari, Agricultural Service | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-21 | CA/WRT/0393/2012 |
Bogodage Hemachandra Perera Vs. Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Ministry of Sports and others
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S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P,C/A) | services were terminated unduly by the Sri Lanka Cricket Board, Labour Tribunal, settlement paid | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 30 of the Sports Law No. 25 of 1973 | Download |
| 2013-01-21 | CA/0777/1998 (F) |
W.J.P. Ariyawansha Vs. Gardi Punchihewa Indrani
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | appeal to set aside order nisi, Appellant absent and unrepresented on all occasions, appeal dismissed | Section 608(2)(b) of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-01-18 | CA/WRT/0248/2008 |
Gannoruwe Gamini Sirisena and another Vs. .Director-General of Establishment,
Ministry of Public Administration and others
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | Writ of mandamus, implement recommendation of Human Rights Commission, HRC, absorbing to the new scheme should be back dated, no legal right to have this recommendation implemented in this manner, seek relief from HRC, application dismissed | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-18 | CA/WRT/0262/2012 |
Sriyani Wekunugoda Vs. Land Reform Commission and others
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S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P,C/A) | no prima facie case to quash documents, document allocating land, notice refused | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-18 | CA/PHC/0148/2005 |
G.D. Dinesh Indika Vs. President
Divisional Council,
Mathugama and another
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | Appellant is absent and unrepresented, non compliance, brief fees not paid | Rule 13(b) of the Supreme Court (Court of Appeal, Appellate Procedure Copies of Records) Rules 1978 | Download |
| 2013-01-18 | CA/0879/1998 (F) |
W.T. Roshan Perera and another Vs. W. Francis Perera and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | no steps were taken to substitute, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-01-18 | CA/0525/2000 (F) |
Amarasinghelage Amara
Wickremasinghe Vs. Anula Chitralatha Kumari
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | trial judge has embarked on a voyage of discovery to find the shortcomings pertaining to the issuance of the medical certificate, erred in rejecting evidence, medical certificate, non-appearance of appellant | Section 87(3) of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-01-18 | CA/0653/1998 (F) |
Ilanganathilakage Premachandra Jayasinghe Vs. B.K. Steaphen Nikalas
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | ex-party trial, reason for defendant\'s absent on day of trial considered by District judge | Download | |
| 2013-01-18 | CA/0246/1998 (F) |
K. L. Udenis Perera Vs. M.K. Don Wildon Fonseka Abeykoon and others
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | partition, prescription, possession, title proved by deeds and documents | Download | |
| 2013-01-17 | CA/WRT/0556/2005 |
Ratna Enterprises (Pvt.) Ltd. Vs. People\\\'s Bank
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Hon. Anil Gooneratne, J. | Writ of Certiorari/Prohibition, Resolution, leasehold rights, defautled in repayment of loan, Urban Development Authority, issuance of a writ is a discretionary remedy of court, unexplained delay, Petitioner by conducted precluded himself from applying for a writ of certiorari, writ cannot be granted on the ground of public inconvenience | Section 290 of the Article 140 of the Constitution, People\'s Bank Act as Amended by Act No. 32 of 1986 | Download |
| 2013-01-17 | CA/PHC/0108/2011 |
Damith Kodithuwakku Vs. Pinnaduwa Hewa Samson and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | revision application, possession, jurisdiction invoked by private individual, necessity to file an affidavit under section 66(3) does not arise, | Sections 67 (3), 66 (1) and 66 (3) of the Primary Court Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2013-01-17 | CA/HC/0117/2010 |
Maheepala Mudalige Chandan Rimson Paaris Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | unsafe to convict, only evidence against accused is identification evidence, appellants were shown to witnesses prior to identification parade, Commissioner of prison, acquitted and discharged | Download | |
| 2013-01-17 | CA/0855/1998 (F) |
D. Wasthuwa Vs. M.M. Gunaseeli Menike
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | granting special leave to proceed, order varied | Section 48(4) of the Partition Act No. 21 of 1977, District Judge has not followed procedure in Section 48(4)(c) of the Partition Act | Download |
| 2013-01-17 | CA/0088/1998 (F) |
Warnakulasooriya Mahawaduge Harold Waas Vs. Dikkumburage Malini Senehelatha and others
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | prescriptive rights, issue not raised at the trial, partition, interlocutory decree | Download | |
| 2013-01-17 | CA/1264/1999 (F) |
Hadapangodage Layanal Gunarathna Vs. Sarath Gamini Hadapangoda
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | notices issued but returned with endorsement that no one is found at the address, failure to take steps | Download | |
| 2013-01-17 | CA/0309/1999 (F) |
H. P. Asoka Manthrirathna Vs. Mohamed Haniffa Mohamed Naleem
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | dishonoured cheque, original judgment based on credibility of witness, appeal dismissed | Download | |
| 2013-01-17 | CA/1162/1999 (F) |
D.M. Sudumanika and another Vs. Roslin Nona and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | declaration of title, dispute as to ownership of the land, prescription, Onus probendi, \"physical possession is a factum probandum\" | Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance, No. 2 of 1889 | Download |
| 2013-01-17 | CA/0079/1998 (F) |
Walawe Vitharanage Jayasena and others Vs. Subsainghe Arachchige Chandrawathee
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | settlement, possession of premises, decree, obtain possession without notice | Download | |
| 2013-01-16 | CA/HC/0232/2005 |
Bambarunde Yapa Mudiyanselage Wickramasinghe Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Rape, dock statement, no reasons to interfere with the judgment | Download | |
| 2013-01-16 | CA/0876/1998 (F) |
Wimaladasa Mathangaweera Vs. M. K. Pantis and another
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | prescriptive claim, uninterrupted possession of land, failure to establish possession, decree | Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2013-01-16 | CA/0947/2000 (F) |
S. Pushpakanthi Bodhinarayana Vs. Sawalappulige Richard Fernando
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | damages, negligence, appellants closed their case without leading evidence, respondent financially dependent on deceased | Download | |
| 2013-01-16 | CA/0615/1999 (F) |
Uva Regional Transport Board Vs. D K P Deveniguru
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | set aside judgment entered into after ex-parte trial, reasonable grounds for default of appearance | Download | |
| 2013-01-16 | CA/0066/1998 (F) |
Pinnawala Dewalayage Gunapala Vs. Olga Eeneed Suraweera
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | lack of due diligence in prosecuting appeal, both parties absent and unrepresented, appeal abated | Download | |
| 2013-01-16 | CA/0403/1999 (F) |
Sandhya Kanthi Ratnaweera Vs. Mercantile Credit Private Limited and others
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | hire purchase agreement, outside the jurisdiction, signing of agreement | Section 187 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2013-01-16 | CA/1338/1999 (F) |
Kerawalamullage Simon Appu Vs. Kudagamage Amarias Appuhamy,
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Hon. A. W. A. Salam, J. | establish title to larger land, refusal to pay paraveni share, prescriptive claim, prescription, unwarranted exercise of appellate jurisdiction | Download | |
| 2013-01-15 | CA/WRT/0875/2010 |
Eliyathamby Nadesamoorthy Vs. T. Asoka Peiris, Secretary, Ministry of Land and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus, new Survey Minute, rejecting the Petitioner\'s request to allow him to exercise his option for retirement in terms of the Minute, refusal of the said option is not illegal or arbitrary | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-15 | CA/LA/0003/2009 |
Nazeer Hussain Ghany Vs. Mrs. S.Y.N.H. Ghany
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Hon. Sisira de Abrew, J. | Board of Quazis, Withdrawal of the application, Petitioner is deceased | Download | |
| 2013-01-15 | CA/WRT/0015/2011 |
Jayasinghe Pelige Nimal Jayasinghe Vs. Justice G.W. Edirisuriya
Chairman, The Universities Appeal Board and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | payment of half wages stopped, Petitioner has already challenged the termination of his services, Council not made party to appeal, fatal irregularity | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-15 | CA/WRT/0246/2011 |
Nirosha Shashipriya Francis Vs. D.G.M.V Hapuarachchi, The Commissioner General of Excise and others
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Hon. S. Sriskandarajah, J. (P/CA) | Application for withdrawal | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-15 | CA/WRT/0275/2012 |
Vithanage Aruna Shantha and another Vs. The Minister of Land and Land Development and others
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S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P,C/A) | writ of certiorari, delay, quashing of grant of written consent to execute deed, divisional secretary | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-15 | CA/WRT/0368/2010 |
PolyStar Poly Products (Private) Limited Vs. Sudharma Karunaratne, Director General,
Custom Department and others
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S. Sriskandaraiah, J. (P,C/A) | Writ of Certiorari, appointment of Director-General of Custom as Director-General of Excise is an independent act of the Cabinet, ultra vires | Section 3 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act No.13 of 1989, Article 55(2) and Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2013-01-15 | CA/PHC/APN/0109/2012 |
Mohammed Thambi Jameena Beebe Vs. Officer in Charge
Police Narcotics Bureau and others
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Hon. Rohini Marasinghe, J. | Remand without indictment, no previous convictions, bail | Download | |
| 2013-01-15 | CA/1159/1998 (F) |
Muthuhetti Gamage Dayawansa Vs. Jagoda Chandrasiri Jayasundara
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | decree, agreement to waive damages awarded, withdrawal of appeal | Download | |
| 2013-01-15 | CA/1175/1998 (F) |
Mohamed Hassim Mohamed Ziad Vs. D.M. Somapala
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Hon. K. T. Chitrasiri, J. | Withdrawal of the appeal | Download |
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