| 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 |
| 2013-05-31 | 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 | |
| 2013-05-30 | 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 |
| 2013-05-29 | 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 | |
| 2013-05-28 | 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 | |
| 2013-05-22 | 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/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 |
| 2013-05-20 | 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 | |
| 2013-05-17 | 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 | |
| 2013-05-16 | 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 | |
| 2013-05-15 | 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 |
| 2013-05-14 | 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 | |
| 2013-05-09 | 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 | |
| 2013-05-08 | 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 | |
| 2013-05-07 | 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 | |
| 2013-05-03 | 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 | |
| 2013-05-02 | 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 |
| 2013-03-28 | 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 | |
| 2013-03-21 | 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 |
| 2013-02-27 | 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 | |
| 2013-02-26 | 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 |
| 2013-02-22 | 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 | |
| 2013-02-21 | 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 | |
| 2013-02-19 | 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 | |
| 2013-02-15 | 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 |
| 2013-02-14 | 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 |
| 2013-02-11 | CA/0007/1997 (F) |
Sumithra Perera Vs. Somasiri Karunasena Kariyawasam
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Hon. Upaly Abeyrathne, J. | tenancy Agreement, vacant possession , | Download | |
| 2013-02-08 | 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 |
| 2013-02-07 | 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 | |
| 2013-02-06 | 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 |
| 2013-02-05 | 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 |
| 2013-01-31 | 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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