| Decided Date | Case No | Parties | Judgment By | Keywords | Legislation | Document |
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| 2020-11-30 | CA/MIS/0005/2019 |
University of Vocational Technology,
Ratmalana and others Vs. B.MT.D. Jayasekara
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-30 | CA/MIS/0006/2019 |
University of Vocational Technology, Ratmalana and others Vs. Surani Gayathri Nambuwasam
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-30 | CA/MISC/0003/2019 |
University of Vocational Technology, Ratmalana and others Vs. P.H.S.S. Wijaratna
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-25 | CA/WRT/0205/2019 |
Dilhani Gayathri Ranasinghe and another Vs. The Secretary, Ministry of Education and others
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-25 | CA/RI/0008/2020 |
Rohan Sushil Fernando Vs. Jacintha Patricia Saliman
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-25 | CA/RI/0004/2018 |
Pathiranage Dona Perli Jayawardena and others Vs. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Heen Banda and others
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-25 | CA/WRT/0074/2019 |
Piramal Glass (Ceylon) PLC Vs. A. Wimalaweera, Commissioner General of Labour and others
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-25 | CA/WRT/0091/2020 |
Sesame Senhora Tea Company (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Sri Lanka Tea Board and others
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-25 | CA/0909/1997 (F) |
Ven. Thanamalwila Gunarathna Thero Vs. Bajjama Kankanamlage Wimalawathie
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Decleration of Title - doctrine of approbation and reprobation - rights of lease - ejectment | section 116 of Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-11-25 | CA/1317/1999 (F) |
Jalathge Sirisena Jayalath Vs. Diddenipatha Matarage Sunil Shantha
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Land Partition - Title of the land - settlement - original owners of the land | section 23(1) Partition Law | Download |
| 2020-11-25 | CA/PHC/0057/2016 |
Seemasahitha Wariyapola Multi-Purpose
Co-operative Society,
Wariyapola Vs. Pathiraja Mudiyanselage Abeysinghe
Padthiraja and others
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Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando, J. | recovery of money due from arbitral award - Grounds for Invoking a Writ of Certiorai -interpretation of statutes - definition of terms \'defaulter\' , \'amount due\' - untra vires | section 58(2) of dIe Co-operative Societies Act No. 05 of 1972, section 28 of dIe Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Act No. II of 1992 | Download |
| 2020-11-24 | CA/TAX/0007/2017 |
Herbal Holiday Resorts (Private) Limited Vs. Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-24 | CA/HCA/0006/2011 & 0007/2011 |
Nandasena Gotabhya Rajapakshe Vs. Arumugam Veeraraj and others
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-23 | CA/PHC/0123/2008 |
O.R. Wimalawathie and another Vs. Hangamuwa Rdhage Dharmadasa
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Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando, J. | Right of roadway - possession of land - inquiry - prescription - breach of peace - Necessity | section 66 (1) (b) of the Primary Courts\' Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2020-11-20 | CA/MC/REV/0028/2016 |
Kalimuththu Karuppaiah Padmanadon Vs. General Manager and another
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Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. | unauthorized occupation - ejectment - defifniyion of \'written law\' - grant - permit holder - lease agreement | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No.7 of 1979, Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-11-20 | CA/PHC/0003/2016 |
Navur Pichchei Moosin Vs. Officer-In -Charge,
Police Station, Bakamuna and another
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Hon. Devika Abeyratne, J | forfeiture of vehicle - vehicle used for commission of an offence - knowledge of the offence - illegal transportation of the cattle | section 40 of the Forest Ordinance, Motor Traffic Act No. 14 of 1951 (as amended) | Download |
| 2020-11-20 | CA/WRT/0335/2016 |
Thennakoon
Mudiyanselage Janaka
Bandara Thennakoon Vs. Hon. Attorney General and others
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-20 | CA/EXP/0001/2019 |
Peduru Arachchige Sujith Muthukumarana Vs. Hon. Mahinda Amaraweera, General Secretary, United People\'s Freedom Alliance and others
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-19 | CA/BAL/0002/2020 |
Raththaran Hendige Upul Priyadarshana Vs. Officer in Charge, Police Station, Kalutara North.
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J. | Bail - exceptional Circumstance - assault - threatening - causing injuries - interest of justice - | Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act, No. 4 of 2015 | Download |
| 2020-11-19 | CA/BAL/0003/2020 |
Hengodage Sanjeewa Premakumara Silva Vs. Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Kalutara North and another
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J. | Bail - exceptional Circumstance - interest of justice | Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act, No. 4 of 2015 | Download |
| 2020-11-18 | CA/WRT/0310/2013 |
S. M Sunil Abeybandara Seneviratne Vs. Land Commissioner General and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Land Permit - Succession - cancellation of permit - Notice - remedy - laches | Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-11-18 | CA/0785/1998 (F) |
Herath Mudiyanselage Nayana Sri Manjula Vs. Nilanka Kushanee Ariyadasa
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | legal title to the property -prescriptive title - principles applicable to Rei-Vindicatio action - burden of proof - uninterrupted and adverse possession | Download | |
| 2020-11-18 | CA/0946/1998 (F) |
T.H. Chandra alias Chandrathilake Vs. K.H. Charlies Silva and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Land Permit - succession - declaration of title | Crown Lands Ordinance NO.8 of 1947, Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-11-18 | CA/0466/1999 (F) |
Heeralu Pathirannehelage Thilakaratne Vs. Wickrama Arachchige Geethika Nisansalie and others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Declaration of title - ownership of the property - nemo dat quod non habet - burden of proof - prescriptive title | section 149 of the Civil Procedure Code, section 66 ofthe Primary Courts Procedure Act | Download |
| 2020-11-18 | CA/WRT/0071/2016 |
Appuhamige Heenamanike Vs. J.w.S.Kithsiri,
Divisional Secretary,
Divisional Secretariat ,Nachchaduwa, Srawasthipura and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Deed of Grant -Delay - ownership of land - locus standi -illegal trespasser | Land Development Ordinance, section 13 of the Land Grants (special provisions) Act | Download |
| 2020-11-18 | CA/WRT/0112/2016 |
S.C. Jayawickrama Vs. National Savings Bank and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | contract of employment - letter of interdiction - embezzlement - disciplinary action - termination of services - writs | Download | |
| 2020-11-18 | CA/WRT/0205/2020 |
K.A.S. Auto International (Pvt)
Ltd and another Vs. Sampath Bank PLC and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-18 | CA/WRT/0297/2015 |
Nanayakkara Gamage Dona Yasawathie Vs Sri Lanka Land Reclamation and
Development Corporation and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-18 | CA/WRT/0357/2016 |
Bope Arachchige Mala Malkanthi Lokuwithana
(nee) Jayawardane Vs. M.P.Abeyrathne
Divisional Secretary
Madurawala - Anguruwathota and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/0200/2000(F) |
Kangane Arachchilage Gunawathie Vs. Madurasinghe Mudiyanselage
Kamalawathie and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | devolution of the title - possession of land | Download | |
| 2020-11-16 | CA/0474/2000 (F) |
Hapuachchillage Amarasekera and another Vs. Sarath Hettiarachchige and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Land Partition - Pedigree - inheritance - Title | Download | |
| 2020-11-16 | CA/0986/1999(F) |
Hunda Mandalige
Handy Somapala Vs. Rupa Kannangara and another
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Land Partition - Possession - lessee - investigation of title | Download | |
| 2020-11-16 | CA/0274/2000 |
A.M.N.G. Biso Menika Vs. B.M.K. Rambanda and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Land Permit - eviction - unlawful possession of the land - identity of the corpus - Title | Download | |
| 2020-11-16 | CA/0436/1997 (F) |
Dapanadurage Kularatne Vs. Agampodige Dammika and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Land Matter - execution of deed - Corroboration - ownership of the land | Download | |
| 2020-11-16 | CA/0566/1997 (F) |
Chandaradura Dayawathei Vs. Liyanage Kusumawathi Silva and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Land Partition - Fiscal\'s Conveyance -boundary of the corpus | Download | |
| 2020-11-16 | CA/0566/2000 (F) |
J.M.Somasiri, Chairman, Pradeshiya Sabhawa,
Kalutara and others Vs. Malimage Lakmini Dilrukshi Fernando and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | lack of legal representation - time bar for final appeal - stamp duty | section 86 (2) of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2020-11-16 | CA/0575/2000 (F) |
Saminda Devasayagam Vs. Swarnamali Tissa Kuttige and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | possession and ownership of the property - prescriptive rights - declaration of title | Land Reform Law | Download |
| 2020-11-16 | CA/REV/0013/2018 |
Herath Mudiyanselage Kamalawathie Mahinda
Welandasela Vs. R.G.C. Wijesiri and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | possession of land - Case ex-parte - laches -exceptional circumstance | Civil Procedure Code, Section 5A of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) (Amendment) Act No: 54 of 2006, read with Section 5A of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No: 19 of 1990 and Article 154(P) of the Constitution. | Download |
| 2020-11-16 | CA/REV/0726/2009 |
American Ceylon Mission, Diocesan Office, Church of South India, Vaddukoddai, Jaffna and another Vs. Wider Church Ministries,
United Church of Christ and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | incorporation - identification of the party - corporate name - locus standi | Section 22 of the Civil Procedure Code , Ordinance No.4 of 1908 | Download |
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0302/2015 |
Dr. K. Kobindarajah Vs. University Grants Commission and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | work permit - dual citizenship - unlawful - reinstatement and assumption of duties | Immigrants and Emigrants Act. | Download |
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0117/2013 |
Trelleborg Lanka (Pvt) Limited Vs. C.T. Janka Pushpakumara and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0232/2017 |
The Sri Lanka Transport Board Vs. D.P.S. Weerasinghe
Assistant Commissioner of Labour and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0209/2015 |
Fascination Exports (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Commissioner General of Labour
Department of Labour and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0291/2015 |
Centre for Environmental Justice (Guarantee) Ltd. Vs. Anura Satharasinghe,
Conservator General,
Department of Forest Conservation and others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0403/2016 |
Palitha Kumara Sirimegha Bandara and others Vs. Hon. Gayantha Karunathilake,
Hon. Minister of Lands and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0136/2018 |
Textlon Lanka Private Limited and others Vs. D.V. Bandulasena,
Former Commissioner General
of Agrarian Development,
Department of Agrarian
Development and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0263/2017 |
Priyanthi Pushpika Jayasundara Vs. S.K. Henadeera,
Divisional Secretary,
Divisional Secretariat,
Bulathsinghala and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0299/2014 |
Siddharupage Piyaseeli and others Vs. National Gem and Jewellery
Authority and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0315/2013 |
Sumanaseeli Perera Balasuriya and another Vs. People’s Bank
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0342/2017 |
Lanka Sathosa Limited Vs. P.H.C. Peiris and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0430/2015 |
Associated Motorways (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Consumer Affairs Authority of
Sri Lanka and another
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/PHC/APN/0013/2019 |
Rangasamy Kanaganayagam alias Kajan Mama Vs. Hon. Attorney General and others
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/0596/1997(F) |
Kodituwakku Shelton Ariyaratne Vs. Jayanthapriya Sarath Abeynayake
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Partition of Land - section 12 decleration - settlement | section 12 of Partition Law | Download |
| 2020-11-16 | CA/0812/2000 (F) |
Prithiviraj Arulkumaran and another Vs. Martin Joseph Fernando
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Partnership business - unlawful possession - Constructive Trust - parole evidence - irregularity - essential requisites of a judgment of a Court | section 83 and 96 of the Trust Ordinance, section 91 and 92 of the Evidence ordinance | Download |
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0364/2016 |
Daffodils Hotels (Private) Limited and others Vs. L.K.G. Gunawardana
Commissioner General of Excise and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0386/2015 |
Nelumdeni Dewage Sirisoma Vs. Divisional Secretary
Divisional Secretary\'s Office
Meerigama and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0116/2016 |
Compannage Devindasiri Fonseka Vs. Urban Development Authority and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0132/2017 |
Bayya Durayalage Rohana and others Vs. Pujith Jayasundara,
Inspector General of Police and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0210/2018 |
T&J Pharma Imports (Pvt) Limited Vs. P.S.M. Charles,
Director General of Customs and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0215/2018 |
S.H. Hemapala and others Vs. Secretary,
Ministry of Labour and Labour Relations and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0286/2014 |
Fathima Asan Khan,
(Nee Senadheerage Chandra Malkanthi) Vs. Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/WRT/0288/2018 |
M.D.S.C. Peiris Vs. Justice N.E. Dissanayake,
Chairman, Administrative Appeals Tribunal and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/PHC/APN/0014/2019 |
Edwin Silva Krishana Nandarajah alias Pradeep Master Vs. Hon. Attorney General and others
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/PHC/APN/0064/2020 |
Meera Saheeb Mahir Vs. Officer in Charge, Police Station, Thalangama and another
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/PHC/APN/0136/2016 |
The Attorney General Vs. Premadasa Nilantha Jayakody
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/HCC/0104/2012 |
Bilingahawatte Gedara Karunaratne alias Raja and another Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/0142/2014 |
Athambawa Naeem Ismail Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-11-16 | CA/HCC/0162-0163/2017 |
Athugalage Patrick Walter Karunasinghe and another Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-10-23 | CA/WRT/0021/2016 |
Paingamuwa Arachchilage Indrani V. Arachchigedara Senevirathne And Others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Land Permit - nomination of successor - Rule of Natural Justice | Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-10-23 | CA/WRT/0136/2015 |
Happy Homes (Pvt.) Limited V. The Condominium Management Authority And Others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | unauthorised construction - Inquiry - public duty - removal of unauthorised constructions | Condominium Management Authority Law No. 10 of 1973, Apartment Ownership Law No. 11 of 1973 | Download |
| 2020-10-23 | CA/WRT/0136/2015 |
Happy Homes (Pvt.) Limited V. The Condominium Management Authority And Others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | unauthorised construction - Inquiry - public duty - removal of unauthorised constructions | Condominium Management Authority Law No. 10 of 1973, Apartment Ownership Law No. 11 of 1973 | Download |
| 2020-10-23 | CA/WRT/0322/2017 |
Ranawaka Radage Asilyn And Others V. Assistant Commissioner General,
Agrarian Department, Kurunegala.
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Eviction - definition of landlord - right of appeal - locus standi - delay | Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000, as amended by the Agrarian Development (Amendment) Act No. 46 of 2011 | Download |
| 2020-10-23 | CA/WRT/0137/2015 |
Happy Homes (Pvt.) Limited V. The Condominium Management Authority And Others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | unauthorised construction - Inquiry - public duty - removal of unauthorised constructions | Condominium Management Authority Law No. 10 of 1973, Apartment Ownership Law No. 11 of 1973 | Download |
| 2020-10-23 | CA/WRT/383/2020 |
Handunkitti Pedige Chandana Kumara Jayawandala V. Tikiri Kobekaduwa, The Governor of Sabragamuva Province
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Hon. A.H.M.D.Nawaz, J. | Power to take Disciplinary actions | Download | |
| 2020-10-22 | CAlPHC/0154/2013 |
Piyadasa Prathapasinghe V. Inspector of Police,
Dickwella Police Station,
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J. | Confiscation of a vehicle - Permit - precautions to prevent the use of the vehicle for the commission of the offence | Forest Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-10-22 | CA/WRT/0359/2017 |
Asia Hydro Power Generation
(Pvt.) Ltd. V. Hon. Maithripala Sirisena,
President of the Democratic
Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka,
Minister of Mahaweli
Development and Environment And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | mini hydropower project on the Mahaweli river - dismissal of the appeal - Environmental Impact Assessment - legitimate expectation | section 23(DD)(1) of the National Environmental Act, National Environmental (Appellate Procedure) Regulations of 1994 | Download |
| 2020-10-21 | CA/WRT/0398/2020 |
Bathiudeen Mohamed Riyaj V. C.D. Wickramaratne,
Acting Inspector General of Police,
Police Headquarters And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Arrest - Detention Orders - re-arrest - power of writ Court | Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, Code of Criminal Procedure Act | Download |
| 2020-10-20 | CA/WRT/0033/2017 |
Chelliah Sabaraththenam And Another V. Northern Provincial Land
Commissioner,
Department of Land
Administration,
Northern Province And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Land Dispute - failure to make necessary persons parties to the application - unauthorised possession | Download | |
| 2020-10-16 | CA/WRT/0144/2018 |
C. Czarnikow Sugar Ltd V. P.S.M. Charles,
Director General of Customs And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | congnment sealed on documents falsified by misdescription - Investigation - failure to participate in the inquiry | Customs Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-10-15 | CA/WRT/0050/2014 |
Bolawalana
Thanthrige
Margaret Vijoy Fernando And Others V. The Commissioner for National Housing
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | maximum number of houses which may be owned by an individual -Grounds for judicial review - | Ceiling on Housing Property Law No. 1 of 1973 | Download |
| 2020-10-15 | CA/WRT/0060/2016 |
Kithna Paranavithana V. Ceylon Electricity Board And Others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | disciplinary proceedings - Disciplinary Rules - prevention of retirement - withholding the pension due - ultra vires - | Establishments Code | Download |
| 2020-10-14 | CA/PHC/APN/0022/2020 |
Dinayadura Dulip Samantha de Silva V. Hon. Attorney General And Another
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli J. | Bail - Possession of Illegal substance - Exceptional Circumstance | Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended | Download |
| 2020-10-14 | CA/WRT/0274/2018 |
Colombo Municipal Council And Others V. R.P.A. Wimalaweera,
Commissioner General of Labour And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Eligibility of benefits in terms of the Employees’ Provident Fund Act - Definition of the term \'employee\' - scope of \' independent contractor\' | Employees’ Provident Fund Act No.15 of 1958 | Download |
| 2020-10-14 | CA/WRT/0373/2014 |
Ole Springs Bottlers (Pvt.) Ltd. V. Jagath Wijeweera,
Director General of Customs And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | HS code - audi alteram partem - an Order without giving reasons is a negation of the rule of law | sections 47 and 129 of the Customs Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-10-13 | CA/PHC/APN/0062/2020 |
Kandana Arachchige Nuwan Iresh Fernando V. Officer in Charge,
Kaluthara North Police Station And Another
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J. | Bail | Section 300 of the Penal Code and Section 44(a) of the Fire Arms Ordinance as amended, Bail Act | Download |
| 2020-10-09 | CA/PHC/0007/2012 |
Ponniah Baskarasingham V. Kandiah Velauthapillai
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Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando, J. | possession of the land - Identity of ilie subject matter - Consideration - materiaf omission in the affidavit | PrimaIY Courts\' Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2020-10-07 | CA/WRT/0088/2015 |
J.H.M.L.S. Jayaweera V. Air Marshal Gagana Bulathsinghala,
Commander, Sri Lanka Air Force And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | doctrine of double jeopardy - Gounds of Judicial Review | Air Force Act | Download |
| 2020-10-06 | CA/WRT/0275/2017 |
Liyana Arachchige Sarath
Padmakumara V. C.P.W. Gunatilake,
Acquiring Officer/Divisional
Secretary, Gampaha And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Acquisition of Land - Inquiry - claims for compensation - Public Purpose - legitimate expectation | Land Acquisition Act | Download |
| 2020-10-06 | CA/WRT/0276/2017 |
Prasanna Ajith Kumara And Another V. C.P.W. Gunatilake,
Acquiring Officer/Divisional
Secretary, Gampaha And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | The parties in the instant case are bound by the Judgment delivered in CA/WRIT/275/2017 | Download | |
| 2020-10-05 | CA/WRT/0161/2016 |
Godellawatte Liyanarachchige
Diyunuhamy Amaradasa And Another V. R.P.R. Rajapaksha,
Commissioner General of Lands And Others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Permit - nomination of a successor - Validity of nomination - importance of Registration - | Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-10-05 | CA/WRT/0376/2018 |
Ganesha Amarasinghe And Others V. P.N.D. Jayarathna,
Deputy Director (Planning),
Urban Development Authority,
H.G.P.M. Matara District And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | dispute relates to the use of the road - subdivision - public road | Download | |
| 2020-09-30 | CA/WRT/0374/2015 |
Moramudali Arachchilage Gayani
Polgampalage (nee Piyadasa) Vs. W.M.M.B. Weerasekara,
Commissioner General of Agrarian
Development and others
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J. | ultra vires - termination of tenancy - ownership of land - predecessors in title - arrears of rent | Agrarian Services Act No. 59 of 1979 and Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000 | Download |
| 2020-09-30 | CA/PHC/0167/2013 |
Abdul Hasan Mohamed Mubgarak Vs. Officer in Charge,
Sri Lanka police,
Aluthgama and others
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Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando, J. | right of roadway - Identity of the subject matter - Scope of the Inquiry under Section 69 - Existence of an alternative roadway - Exceptional Circumstances | Article I54P (a) (b) of the Constitution, Primary Courts\' Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2020-09-30 | CA/DCF/0808/1999(F) |
Thennekoon Mudiyanselage Kapila
Thennakoon and others Vs. Thennakoon Mudiyanselage Podi
Appuhami and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Partition action - undisturbed and uninterrupted possession - prescriptive title | Section 3 of the Prescription Ordinance , Section 25 of the Partition Act , Section 187 of the Civi l Procedure code | Download |
| 2020-09-28 | CA/WRT/0085/2018 |
88th Developers (Pvt) Ltd. and another Vs. Urban Development Authority
of Sri Lanka and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Quit Notice - payment of compensation - abuse of power - mala fide | section 3 of the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act. | Download |
| 2020-09-28 | CA/WRT/0395/2017 |
88th Developers (Pvt) Ltd and another Vs. Urban Development Authority and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Quit Notice - payment of compensation - abuse of power - mala fide | section 3 of the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act. | Download |
| 2020-09-25 | CA/WRT/0051/2018 |
Environmental Foundation
(Guarantee) Limited and another Vs. M.G. Suriyabandara,
Director General of Wildlife
Conservation,
Department of Wildlife
Conservation and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Violation of the provisions of the Act - preliminary objections - maintainability of the application - declaration of the area - validity of supporting affidavit | Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance, No.2 of 1937, Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance as amended by Act No. 44 of 1964 and Act No. 1 of 1970, Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990 | Download |
| 2020-09-25 | CA/WRT/0279/2018 |
Ariyadasa Galappaththi Vs. R.P.R. Rajapakshe, Commissioner General of Lands, The Department of the Commissioner General of Lands and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Land Permit - Ownership of land - succession to the land by grant - definition of the term \'owner\' | Land Development Ordinance, Land Development (Amendment) Act No.27 of 1981 | Download |
| 2020-09-25 | CA/WRT/0431/2016 |
K. Gunapalan and others Vs. Hon. Minister Rural Economic Affairs and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | absence of a prayer -procedure for naming public places | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act | Download |
| 2020-09-25 | CA/WRT/0265/2012 |
M.H. Sitthy and others Vs. Janaka Bandara Tennekoon,
Minister of Lands and Land Development and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | possession of land -revokation of the vesting order made under Section 38(a) of the Act - public purpose | Land Acquisition Act No. 9 of 1950 | Download |
| 2020-09-24 | CA/WRT/0150/2018 |
Priyantha Jayanath Thelijjagoda Vs. Yatiyantota Pradeshiya Sabha,
Yatiyantota and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | identification of the disputed road - facts are in dispute | section 214(1) of the Pradeshiya Sabha Act | Download |
| 2020-09-23 | CA/WRT/0116/2017 |
Ceylon Bank Employees Union Vs. National Savings Bank and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | political victimisation - Collective Agreement - Inquiry | Download | |
| 2020-09-21 | CA/PHC/0065/2003 |
Aluthhewage Harshani Chandrika and another Vs. Officer-in-Charge,
Police Station,
Kalutara South and another
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Breach of the peace - servitude - definition of ‘entitled’ | Section 66(1) of the Primary Courts Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2020-09-21 | CA/WRT/0387/2014 |
Sri Lanka Telecom PLC Vs. Jagath P. Wijeweera,
Director General of Customs,
Sri Lanka Customs Department and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | forfeiture - violation of Agreement - ultra vires | Section 17 of The Board of Investment of Sri Lanka Law, No.4 of 1978 , Customs Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-09-21 | CA/WRT/0387/2017 |
N.M. Gunathilake and others Vs. Hon. Gayantha Karunathilake,
Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms,
Ministry of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Procedure for the acquisition of land - necessity - suitability - public purpose - Payment of compensation to landowners - Taking possession - immediate possession of the land on the ground of urgency | Land Acquisition Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-09-18 | CA/DCF/0447/2000 |
Ranepurage Jayatissa Vs. Abeykoon Jalath Pathiranage
Karunawathie
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | declaration of title - possession of the land - State land | Download | |
| 2020-09-18 | CA/WRT/0427/2016 |
Micro Cars Limited Vs. Consumer Affairs Authority and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | defective vehicle - refund - inquiry - lack of quorum - nature of prerogative writs -revisionary jurisdiction of the court | Consumer Affairs Authority Act | Download |
| 2020-09-18 | CA/PHC/APN/0149/2017 |
Susantha Chaminda
Ratnayake and others Vs. Consumer Affairs Authority and others
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J. | Manufacturing harmful substance for Human Consumption -interpretation of a provision of a statute in light of the intention of the legislature -Presumption of Innocenece - exceptional circumstances | Section 30 and 31 (a) read together with Section 60 (5) (b) of the Consumer Affairs Authority Act, No.09 of2003, Article 13(5) of the Constitution | Download |
| 2020-09-18 | CA/WRT/0342/2020 |
Kullappuarachchige Don Anuradha Perera and another Vs. Nadun Guruge,
Commissioner General of Inland Revenue and others
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Defaulter - Tax - objection to jurisdiction | Finance Act No. 10 of 2015 | Download |
| 2020-09-18 | CA/WRT/0343/2020 |
Kullappuarachchige Don Anuradha Perera and another Vs. Nadun Guruge, Commissioner General of Inland Revenue and others
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Defaulter - Tax - objection to jurisdiction | Finance Act No. 10 of 2015 | Download |
| 2020-09-18 | CA/WRT/0344/2020 |
Saman Pradeep Nishantha Kodithuwakku Vs. Nadun Guruge,
Commissioner General of Inland Revenue and others
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Defaulter - Tax - objection to jurisdiction | Finance Act No. 10 of 2015 | Download |
| 2020-09-18 | CA/WRT/0345/2020 |
Saman Pradeep Nishantha Kodithuwakku Vs. Nadun Guruge,
Commissioner General of Inland Revenue and others
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Defaulter - Tax - objection to jurisdiction | Finance Act No. 10 of 2015 | Download |
| 2020-09-18 | CA/PHC/0106/2009 |
K.I. Rathnasinghe Vs. A.J.P. Somapala and others
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Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando, J. | partition of Land - eviction - Legal grounds for me writ of certiorari - Remedy of the tenant cultivator | Agrari,m Development Act No. 46 of 2000 | Download |
| 2020-09-18 | CA/HCC/0084/2015 |
Kachchu Mohamed Jahnkeer Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J. | Murder - Knoweledge - absence of evidence - culpable homicide not amounting to murder. | Penal Code | Download |
| 2020-09-17 | CA/WRT/0074/2018 |
The Hongkong and Shanghai
Banking Corporation Limited Vs. W. J. D. Seneviratne, Minister of Labour, Trade Union
Relations and Sabaragamuwa
Development and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Labour Tribunal application - settlement by arbitration - | Download | |
| 2020-09-17 | CA/WRT/0434/2016 |
Sigiriya Village Hotels PLC Vs. W.S.K. Pathirathne,
Director General,
Department of Wildlife
Conservation and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Land matter - inquiry | Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-09-15 | CA/DCF/0550/2000 |
S. T. M. Nihal Pushpakumara and another Vs. K. Nimalasena
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Ejectment from land - execution of Deed - transfer | Download | |
| 2020-09-11 | CA/WRT/0226/2016 |
Udagangoda Siriwardanalage
Nandathilaka Banda and others Vs. Sri Lanka Transport Board and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Contract of Employment- transfer of employees - arbitrary action- Undue Delay | Download | |
| 2020-09-11 | CA/WRT/0227/2016 |
Mathugma Widaneralalage
Kumalasiri Mathugama and others Vs. Sri Lanka Transport Board and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Contract of Employment- transfer of employees - arbitrary action- Undue Delay | Download | |
| 2020-09-11 | CA/CPA/0039/2019 |
E.M. Thilakaratne Vs. B.A.J .M. Balachandra, Assistant Commissioner of Labour,
Labour Office of Gampaha District, Gampaha.
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Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando, J. | recovery of Employees\' Provident Fund dues - scope of ilie proceedings under section 38 (2) - definition of \"employee\" - Control Test - Integration Test - rules of natural justice - exceptional circumstances | Employees\' Provident Act No. IS of 1958 | Download |
| 2020-09-11 | CA/WRT/0223/2016 |
Kodagoda Jayarathnage Nirosha Tharangani and others Vs. Sri Lanka Transport Board and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Contract of Employment- transfer of employees - arbitrary action- Undue Delay - | Download | |
| 2020-09-11 | CA/WRT/0224/2016 |
Garumuni Janaka Mahesh Mendis and others Vs. Sri Lanka Transport Board and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Contract of Employment- transfer of employees - arbitrary action- Undue Delay | Download | |
| 2020-09-11 | CA/WRT/0225/2016 |
Abeykoon Jayasekera
Mudiyanselage Dharmasiri and others Vs. Sri Lanka Transport Board and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Contract of Employment- transfer of employees - arbitrary action- Undue Delay | Download | |
| 2020-09-11 | CA/HCC/0022-0023/2012 |
Wickramasinghe Ratnathilaka alias Thilak and another Vs, The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J. | Murder - evaluation of evidences - Omission - Contradictions | Section 48 of the Judicature Act No.2 of 1978 | Download |
| 2020-09-11 | C.A/HCC/0180-0182/2017 |
Kollure Appuhamilage Ajith Kumara and others Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J. | Being members of an unlawful assembly and commiting offence - Murder - common intention - Validity of multiple dying declarations - inconsistent declarations | Section 294 of the Penal Code, Section 410 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2020-09-10 | CA/DCF/0720/2000 |
Rankeththe Gedara Piyasena Vs. Kande Vidanelage Ruban Ananda Karunaratne and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | partition action - absence in analysing the evidence - lis pendens | Download | |
| 2020-09-08 | CA/PHC/0307/2006 |
Roy K. Warnasuriya Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Labour,
Labour Secretariat,
Mahiyangana and others
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J. | Due Payment - omission - definition of \"employer\" | Section 38(2) of the Employees\' Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958 (as amended), Section 89(1) of the Western Province Finance Regulation No.6 of 1990. | Download |
| 2020-09-08 | CA/WRT/0229/2018 |
Saparamadu Wickramasinghe
Arachchige Mohan Sanathkumara Vs. Hon. Mano Ganesan,
Minister of National Integration,
Reconciliation and Official Languages and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Charitable Trust - criminal breach of trust - procedure to investigate allegations of fraud or misappropriation by an organisation under the said Act | Voluntary Social Service Organisations (Registration and Supervision) Act No. 31 of 1980, Trust Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-09-07 | CA/WRT/0227/2012 |
D.M. Gunasekara Bandara Vs. Hon. Justice N.E. Dissanayake,
Chairman, Administrative Appeals Tribunal and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | quorum of Administrative Appeals Tribunal | Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act No. 4 of 2002, Special Presidential Commissions of Inquiry Law No. 7 of 1978 | Download |
| 2020-09-04 | CA/WRT/0268/2018 |
The Sri Lanka Transport Board Vs. S. Kariyawasam,
The Arbitrator and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Application to quash the arbitral award - delay - evidence - payment of compensation - gratuity | Industrial Disputes Act, Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983. | Download |
| 2020-09-04 | CA/WRT/0275/2018 |
Ratnayake Arachchige Karunasena,
Punchi Madavwa Vs. Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Land Permit - power to issue a permit - delay - | Land Development Ordinance, Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka Act No. 23 of 1979 | Download |
| 2020-09-04 | CA/WRT/0047/2019 |
Hotels Colombo (1963) Limited,
(Grand Oriental Hotel) Vs. R.P.A. Wimalaweera,
The Commissioner General of Labour and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Allowance to employees - Inquiry - definition of terms ‘Industry and Service’ | Section 3(1) of the Budgetary Relief Allowance of Workers Act No. 4 of 2016 | Download |
| 2020-09-04 | CA/WRT/0095/2014 |
Devi Balasuriya Vs. Hewa Halpage Sumanadasa,
Vice Chairman,
Mulatiyana Pradeshiya Sabha,
Mulatiyana, Matara and others
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J. | Right of way - illegality - failure to serve notice - interpretation of mandatory provisions of law | Section 38A of the Land Acquisition Act, Section 24(1) of the Act No. 15 of 1987 | Download |
| 2020-09-04 | CA/WRT/0324/2014 |
Aluthge Don Premarathna Vs. Commissioner General of Land,
Land Commissioner General\'s
Department and others
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-09-04 | CA/WRT/0357/2010 |
Anthony Nirmal Fernando and others Vs. Registrar General of Companies,
Companies House and others
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J. | legality - winding up - re-registration of company- affairs of liquidators | Companies Act No. 17 of 1982, Section 487(3) of the Companies Act No.7 of 2007 | Download |
| 2020-09-04 | CA/WRT/0358/2010 |
Anthony Nirmal Fernando and others Vs. Registrar General of Companies, Companies House and another
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J. | legality - winding up - re-registration of company- affairs of liquidators | Companies Act No. 17 of 1982, Section 487(3) of the Companies Act No.7 of 2007 | Download |
| 2020-09-04 | CA/0249/2016 |
Karunapendige Janaka alias Karunapendi
Dorelage Nihal Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J. | Murder - causing grievous hurt - exception - defence - intention | Penal Code | Download |
| 2020-09-04 | CA/BAL/0035/2019 |
Kanapathi Ramesh Kumar alias
Manthree Kanna Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J. | Bail - possession of illegal substance - jurisdiction of the court - exceptional circumstances. | section 404 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979, Sections 54A (b) and 54A (d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as Amended by Act No. 13 of 1984, | Download |
| 2020-09-03 | CA/WRT/0088/2014 |
Thiththagalla Gamage Renuka
Damayanthi Vs. National Housing and
Development Authority and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | acquired land not used for public purpose - award of compensation - maintainability of the application - divestiture | Land Acquisition Act, Article 12(1) of the Constitution | Download |
| 2020-09-03 | CA/PHC/APN/CPA/0007/2020 |
Athukorala Udwnullage Achini Asha Athukorala Vs. The Hon. Attorney General and others
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J. | Bail - locus standi - exceptional circumstances | section 344, 324, 323 and 314 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2020-09-03 | CA/PHC/0183/2016 |
Udiyawela Hakiringe Pushpa Kumara
Jayasinghe Vs. Range Forest Officer,
Range Forest Office,
Rakwana and another
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Hon. Devika Abeyratne, J. | Transportation of timber without a valid permit - Delay - precautions to prevent the commission of offence - exceptional circumstances | section 25 (2) of the Forest Ordinance to be read with section 40 (1) (b) | Download |
| 2020-09-02 | CA/WRT/0052/2016 |
Rani Adhikari Vs.
Ruwan Wijesinghe,
Divisional Secretary,
Nuwaragam Palatha East,
Anuradhapura and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | lease - forcible eviction - procedure for disposing of State lands - unauthorised possession - locus standi - ultra vires | Download | |
| 2020-09-02 | CA/WRT/0134/2018 |
Ceylon Grain Elevators PLC and others Vs. W. J. D. Seneviratne, Minister of Labour, Labour Secretariat and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | terminations of employment - illegality - right of a workman to engage in legitimate strike - quorum of an inquiry | section 4(2) of the Industrial Disputes Act, No.43 of 1950, as amended, Trade Unions Ordinance, No.14 of 1935, as amended, Consumer Affairs Act, No.9 of 2003 | Download |
| 2020-09-02 | CA/WRT/0137/2017 |
C.J. Fernando Vs. G.A.N. Jayantha,
Commissioner of Revenue,
Department of Revenue –
Western Provincial Council and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | stamp duty forgeries - Penalty - rules of natural justice - right of appeal against notice | section 57(1)(b) of the Financial Statute of the Western Province, No. 6 of 1990 | Download |
| 2020-09-02 | CA/WRT/0138/2017 |
M.P.C. Joseph Vs. G.A.N. Jayantha, Commissioner of Revenue, Department of Revenue – Western Provincial Council and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | stamp duty forgeries - Penalty - rules of natural justice - right of appeal against notice | section 57(1)(b) of the Financial Statute of the Western Province, No. 6 of 1990 | Download |
| 2020-09-02 | CA/WRT/0165/2017 |
H. Nayana N. Silva Vs. G.A.N. Jayantha, Commissioner of Revenue, Department of Revenue – Western Provincial and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | systematic stamp duty forgeries - Penalty - inquiry - validity of appeal | section 57(1)(b) of the Financial Statute of the Western Province, No.6 of 1990 | Download |
| 2020-09-02 | CA/WRT/0239/2014 |
R. H. Mary Perumal and others Vs. R. M. Senarathne,
Chief Inspector of Excise,
Excise Office (station),
Hatton and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | liquor license - audi alteram partem- fair hearing - preliminary objections - locus standi | section 27 of the Excise Ordinance, Excise (Amendment) Act, No.37 of 1990. | Download |
| 2020-09-02 | CA/WRT/0357/2017 |
K.A.D.K.C. Kahandawala Vs. Urban Development Authority and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | building plan subject to conditions - authority to amend the appeal - ultra vires | regulation No.34(2) made under the Urban Development Authority Law | Download |
| 2020-09-02 | CA/WRT/0439/2015 |
Gurugodage Dinusha Chanaka
Perera Vs. A.A. Thilakeratne,
Additional Secretary (Housing and Development),
Ministry of Housing and Samurdhi and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | declaration of title - ejectment - Transfer - per incuriam - ultra vires | Ceiling on Housing Property Law, No.1 of 1973 | Download |
| 2020-09-02 | CA/LTA/0272/2003 |
Sriya Balage Vs. G.W. Prasanna Sampath and others
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Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando, J. | partition - interlocutory decree - right of way - evaluation of evidence - unreasonableness - Validity of the Petition - Omission and Defect | Partition Law, section 758(1) (e) of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2020-08-31 | CA/HCC/0315/2018 , CA/HCC/0316/2018 |
Ukwattage Don Thilakaratna alias
Kaduru Lokka And Another V. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Devika Abeyratne, J. | Murder - Omissions - contradictions - dying declaration - right to Fair trial - Burden of Proof - plea of alibi - Dock Statement - | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-08-31 | CA/PHC/APN/0123/2016 |
Hon. Attorney General V. Perislage Rohitha Lal Jayasinghe
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J | Kidnapping of a girl below the age of 16 years - Statutory Rape - Preliminary Objection - Latches | Penal Code | Download |
| 2020-08-31 | CA/WRT/0200/2018 |
D.S. Gunasekera Passenger Transport
Services (Private) Limited And Others V. The National Transport Commission And Others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | whether the route permits issued were lifetime permits - renewal of Permit - power to grant lifetime permit - legitimate expectation | National Transport Commission Act, No. 37 of 1991 | Download |
| 2020-08-28 | CA/HCC/0130/2017 , CA/HCC/0131/2017 , CA/HCC/0132/2017 |
Mohamed Siddik Mohamed Rauf and Others V. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder- Introducing new witness - Contradictions - Hearsay Evidence - Burden of Proof - | Evidence Ordinance , Judicature Act | Download |
| 2020-08-28 | CA/PHC/APN/0004/2019 |
Agstar PLC V. Palawatta Sugar Distilleries (Pvt) Ltd And Others.
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J | Revision application seeking to revise and set aside the orders of the Learned High Court Judge of Colombo and the Learned Magistrate of Colombo - Preliminary Objection - non compliance with Court of Appeal Rules - maintainability of the application - due diligence - No exceptional circumstances | Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules of 1990 | Download |
| 2020-08-28 | CA/PHC/0009/2015 |
Mallawa Arachchige Supun Malhara V. Hon. Attorney General And Others
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Hon. Devika Abeyratne, J. | Confiscation of Vehicle - had necessary precautions been taken to prevent the commission of the offence - Knowledge of the offfence | Forest Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-08-27 | CA/WRT/0423/2017 |
Hettigoda Industries (Pvt) Ltd. V. Airport and Aviation Services (Sri
Lanka) Limited And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Writ Jurisdiction - Tender Dispute - Eligibility Criteria -Conflict in Tender Award | Download | |
| 2020-08-27 | CAIPHC/0088/20 16 |
Imbulpe Heenmudiyanselage Karunaratna V. Pahala Baduwalage Nimal Jayasuriya And Another
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J | Right for Roadway - consideration - Absence of Alternative way - exceptional circumstances - | Primary Court\'s Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2020-08-26 | CA/WRT/0182/2013 |
Vijitha Pushpakumara Dias
Hettiarachchi Senanayake V. Lakshman Ranjith Williams And Others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J. | Dispute in relation to the Grant Issued by the state - discrepancy - Inquiry - locus standi - inordinate delay | Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-08-26 | CA /PHC/APN/0001/2017 |
Hon Attorney Geeneral V. Hewaduragedara Nilantha Dilruksha Kumara
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J | Grave and Sexual Abuse- Statutory Rape - legality and the proportionality of the sentence imposed | Penal Code | Download |
| 2020-08-25 | CA/WRT/0334/2017 |
Janatha Estates Development
Board V.
S. M. Chandrasena,
Minister of Lands and Parliamentary Reforms And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Revocation of the vesting Order - applicability of writ jurisdiction - inordinate delay | Land Reform Law, No.1 of 1972 | Download |
| 2020-08-25 | CA/PHC/0140/2016 |
Benthota Malavi Arachchige Gunasena V. Officer in Charge,
Horowpothana Police Station And Another
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J | Appeal against the order of confiscation of Vehicle by learned High Court Judge of Anuradhapura - precautions taken - credibility of witness | section 349(3) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act, Section 40 (I) of the Forest Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-08-25 | CA/WRT/0216/2020, CA/WRT/0217/2020 , CA/WRT/021S/2020 , CA/WRT/0221/2020 , CA/WRT/0222/2020 , |
Adikari Mudiyanselage Chaminda Bandara
Adikari V. A.M. Kapila Adikari
Chief Inspector of Police, Kurunegala And Others
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A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J. (P/CA) | whether a Magistrate has the power to issue a warrant of arrest even in cases where the Police can make an arrest without a warrant - ultra vires -preliminary objection - Issuance of Notice-Arguability Principles - Procedure and No evidence rule - reasonable suspicion | Code of Criminal Procedure Act No 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2020-08-24 | CA/PHC/0002/2016 |
Haloluwalage Samantha Pradeep Kumara
Karunarathne V. Officer-In-Charge, Alawuwa Police Station and Another
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Hon.Devika Abeyratne, J . | Driving under the influence of Liquor - lack of due diligence - no exceptional circumstances | Motor Traffic Act No 14 of 1951 as amended by Act No 31 of 1979 , Enhancement of Fines Act No 12 of 2005. | Download |
| 2020-08-24 | CA/WRT/0373/2015 |
M. S. Shah Jahan V. K.A.Thilakaratne,
Additional Secretary,
Ministry of Housing and Construction And Others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | owership of Housing Unit - Inquiry -Payment of Consideration - Conditions to be satisfied for Writ of Mandamus - Public duty | Housing Property Law No. 1 of 1973 | Download |
| 2020-08-07 | CA/WRT/0402/2017 |
Aravandy Gangatharan V. Condominium Management Authority And Others
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Hon.Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | unauthorized constructions in the Condominium property contrary to the Approved Building Plan - Inquiry - illegality - irrationality -clean hands doctrine | Apartment Ownership Law No. 11 of 1973 as amended | Download |
| 2020-08-07 | CA/WRT/0405/2018 |
Dr. A.M.N. Chaminda,
President,
Kelaniya University Teachers’ Association And Others V. University of Kelaniya And Others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J. | preliminary objections - locus standi - doctrine of res judicata - forum shopping - multiplication of suits | Download | |
| 2020-08-07 | CA/DCF/0859/1998 |
Abdul Samad Sadakathullah V. Ummu Sawda
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Declaration of title - rei vindicatio action - prescription - forcible possession of the land - adverse possession | Download | |
| 2020-08-07 | CA/WRT/0118/2015 |
Alagurani Amirthalingam V. K. Paranthaman ,
Divisional Secretary of Vavuniya North And Others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Procedure for Cancellation of a Permit - Ejectment from land - Failure to appear in the inquiry and show cause - latches - Right to fair Hearing | Land Development Ordinance, State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979 | Download |
| 2020-08-07 | CA/WRT/0272/2014 |
Hettiarachchige Rukman Nilantha V. People’s Bank And Others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Acquisition of Land - Inquiry - mandatory provisions of Law - illegal and arbitrary decision - lack of evidence - Notice requirement - | Finance Act No. 11 of 1963, as amended by the Finance and Ceylon State Mortgage Bank (Amendment) Law No. 16 of 1973, the Finance (Amendment) Act No. 19 of 1984 and the Finance (Amendment) Act No. 36 of 2000 | Download |
| 2020-08-07 | CA/PHC/APN/0091/2003 |
Mohamedthamby Uthumanlebbe V. The
Commissioner of Agrarian services And Others
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Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando. J. | Restitutio in integrum and revIsion - Inquiry under the Agrarian Services Act - Ultra Vires and lack of Jurisdiction - Joint Tenants - Applicability of the Ceiling on Paddy lands - Rules of Natural Justice - willful suppression or misrepresentation of material facts | 13th Amendment to theConstitution, Agrarian Services Act No. 58 of 1979 | Download |
| 2020-08-07 | CA/WRT/0319/2013 |
Kegalle Plantations PLC V. M.M.P.Priyangani Pethangoda,
Divisional Secretary, Mawanella And Others
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli J. | acquisition land - Indenture of Lease - sufficient interest - Inquiry on Objection on Notice | Land Acquisition Act, Gazette Extraordinary No. 1794/6 0f 21.01.2013 | Download |
| 2020-08-07 | CA/BAL/0039/2019 |
Abdul Cader Misriya,
Wannakulam V. Head Quarters Inspector, Mullaitiwu.
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Hon. Devika Abevratne, J. | Causing intimidation - Verbal threat - Request for Bail - Witness Protection | Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act No.4 of 2015 | Download |
| 2020-08-06 | CA/WRT/0358/2018 |
A. M. C. Faraj And Another V. Sulochana Gamage,
Chairman,
Public Petitions Committee,
Western Provincial Council And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Ejectment - Demolition of the premise -exercise of discretion by Uran council | Rules of Procedure of the Western Province Provincial Council , Rent Act, Urban Councils Ordinance, No.61 of 1939 | Download |
| 2020-08-06 | CA/WRT/0065/2018 |
Certis Lanka Security Solutions(Pvt) Ltd V. V.B.P.K. Weerasinghe, Commissioner General of Labour And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | non-payment of gratuity - delay in filing the application - distortion of material facts - principles of natural justice | Download | |
| 2020-08-06 | CA/WRT/0191/2013 |
Certis Lanka Security Solutions (Pvt) Ltd V. V.B.P.K. Weerasinghe,
Commissioner General of Labour And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Non payment of salary - inquiry - legitimate expectation - ex parte Order | Shop and Office Employees (Regulation of Employment and Remuneration) Act, No.19 of 1954 | Download |
| 2020-08-06 | CA/WRT/0261/2017 |
M. H. M. Faizal And Another V. I. M. U. K. Kumara,
Resident Project Manager, Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Permit - Inquiry - legitimate expectation | State Lands Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-08-04 | CA/WRT/0315/2016 |
Elpitiya Plantations PLC V. Land Reform Commission And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | unlawful Conduct - re-vesting of the land - writ jurisdiction | Land Reform Law, No.1 of 1972, as amended | Download |
| 2020-08-04 | CA/PHC/0184/2016 |
Subhasinghe Arachchige Pushpa Chandralatha V. Wanniarachchige Susantha Chandrasiri,
Chairman, Mahara Urban Council And Another
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J | locus standi - delegation of power - Unauthorized construction | Urban Development Authority Law No. 41 of 1978 | Download |
| 2020-08-04 | CA/PHC/0119/2015 |
Hettiarachchilage Sheela Ramani Perera V. Urban Development Authority And presently
\"Sethsiripaya\",
Battaramulla.
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J | Construction of unauthorized building - valid permit - Additional evidence - procedure for development activities | Urban Development Authority Law No. 41 of 1978 | Download |
| 2020-07-31 | CA/PHC/APN/CPA/0145/2019 |
Vishvanathan Dushyanthan Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J. | Revision Application for Bail - possession and trafficking of illegal substance -exceptional circumstances | Criminal Procedure Code Act No.I5 of 1979, Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984. | Download |
| 2020-07-31 | CA/WRT/0305/2013 |
Ceylon Electricity Board Vs. Dehiwela–Mt. Lavinia Municipal Council and another
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Ultra vires - tax - interpretation of taxing statues - definition of trade | Section 247B(1) of the Municipal Councils Ordinance, Ceylon Electricity Board Act No. 17 of 1969 | Download |
| 2020-07-31 | CA/WRT/0045/2016 |
Ven Rajawela Nandarathana Thero Vs. Land Reform Commission and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Leased property - archaeological heritage site - Compensation - Order under Section 27A(1) | Land Reform Commission Law No. 1 of 1972 Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation Act No. 4 of 1958, State Agricultural Corporations Act No. 11 of 1972., State Agricultural Corporations Act No. 11 of 1972, State Agricultural Corporations Act No. 11 of 1972, Land Reform (Amendment) Act No. 39 of 1981, | Download |
| 2020-07-31 | CA/PHC/APN/CPA/0037/2020 |
Palitha Piyasiri Fernando and another Vs. Mr. Kanishka Wijeratne
Director General of the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption and others
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J. | Soliciting and accepting gratification - objection on Jurisdiction - prima facie exceptional circumstances | Bribery Act (as amended) | Download |
| 2020-07-31 | CA/PHC/0062/2016 |
D.M. Nirosha Samanmalee Vs. Uva Provincial Co-operative, Employee Commission and others
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J. | Fraud - Termination of service - Application to reinstate - Absence of Alternative remedy | Co-operative Employees Commission Act (No. 12 of 1972) | Download |
| 2020-07-31 | CA/PHC/APN/0150/2019 |
Maddepolage Nanda Malini Perera Vs. ,The Officer-In-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau, Police Headquarters and another
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Hon. Devika Abeyratne, J | Allegation of possession and trafficking of heroin - exceptional circumstances - undue delay - locus standi | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance Act No.13 of 1984 | Download |
| 2020-07-31 | CA/DCF/0642/1999 |
K.R.A. Millangoda Vs. Koswatte Ralalage Punchirala and others
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Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando, J. | Declaration of title and ejectment - Requisites of a rei vindicatio action - Identification of the Property - Prescritive Possession - Partition decree | Download | |
| 2020-07-30 | CA/WRT/0095/2018 |
W. B. D. P. Priyantha Wijeratne Vs. H. G. Anulawathie and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | succession to a permit land - disposition of land - jurisdiction of District Court - delay | Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-07-30 | CA/MCR/0022/2014 |
Juliyange Nohoth Korale Kankanamlage
Sarath Kumara Niroshan Vs. H.M. Kumara Herath,
Resident Project Manager,
Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J. | Identification of Land - failure to diligently prosecute the application | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No.7 of 1979 as amended, Land Development Ordinance No. 19 of 1935 | Download |
| 2020-07-29 | CA/WRT/0164/2010 |
Wimalasena Gamage,
President,
Association of Public Service Engineers and others Vs. D. Dissanayake,
Secretary, Ministry of Public
Administration and Home Affairs and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | writ jurisdiction - promotional procedures - salary scale - increment | Download | |
| 2020-07-28 | CA/WRT/0131/2014 |
Attanayake Mudiyanselage
Punchibanda Vs. M. M. S. K. Bandara Mapa,
Divisional Secretary,
Divisional Secretariat,
Ampara and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | succession to the land - successor of the Permit holder - uberrima fides | Land Development Ordinance, No.19 of 1935 | Download |
| 2020-07-28 | CA/WRT/0145/2018 |
Panchalingam Associates (Pvt) Ltd Vs. The Monetary Board,
Central Bank of Sri Lanka and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | distribution rights - definition of “acting in concert\" - Wrongdoer Principle | section 46(1) of the Banking Act, No. 30 of 1988, as amended, Banking Amendment Act, No.2 of 2005, Companies Act, No.7 of 2007 | Download |
| 2020-07-28 | CA/0394-0397/2018 |
Priyantha Senarath Abeynayake and others Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Devika Abeyratne, J. | Members of an unlawful assembly - Common Objective - Dock Statement - circumstantial evidence | Penal Code | Download |
| 2020-07-27 | CA/CPA/0061/2019 |
Yakupitiyage Ruwan Tharaka Gunawardhena V. Hon.Attorney General And Another
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J | Application withdrawn | Download | |
| 2020-07-27 | CA/PHC/0019/2016 |
Udaha Weda Gedara Jayanthi Kumari Vs. T.B. Wijeratne,
Secretary of Education of the Central Province,
Pallekele,
Kundasale and others
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J. | financial irregularities - impeaching credibility of due process - Transfer of services | Section 24(4) of the Establishment Code | Download |
| 2020-07-24 | CA/WRT/0251/2017 |
W.A.D. Siriwardana V. Gayantha Karunathilake,
Minister of Lands And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | non-payment of compensation - notice of inquiry not served - prejudice - divesting order - interpretation of section 39A(2)(a) | Land Acquisition Act | Download |
| 2020-07-24 | CA/WRT/0222/2013 |
Herath Dissanayakalage Ariyasiri Vs. Deputy Commissioner of Agrarian
Development and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | obstruction of irrigation channels - distinction between Writ jurisdiction and Appellate jurisdiction | Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules, 1990, Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000, as amended | Download |
| 2020-07-24 | CA/WRT/0224/2018 |
Kurunegala Plantations Limited Vs. R. P. A. Wimalaweera,
Commissioner General of Labour and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | ultra vires - payment of gratuity - definition of wage or salary - Gratuity | Companies Act No. 7 of 2007, Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983, as amended | Download |
| 2020-07-24 | CA/WRT/0005/2017 |
M. David Raja Vs. Dilip Wedaarachchi,
State Minister,
Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic
Resources Development and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | permit to do fishing activities - right to natural justice - illegality | Regulation 13(1) of the Madel (Beach Seine) Fishing Regulations 1984 | Download |
| 2020-07-24 | CA/0100/2016 |
Pahalage Don Lalith Ravindra Kumara and others Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Devika Abeyratne, J | Murder - trial de novo - Right to Fair Trial - Contradictions and Ommissions | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-07-24 | CA/WRT/0084/2014 |
D. G. L. Jayanthi Vs. Pradeshiya Sanwardhena Bank and others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | financial irregularities - disciplinary inquiry - Distinction between guidelines and rules | section 39 of the Pradeshiya Sanwardana Bank Act No. 41 of 2008 as amended | Download |
| 2020-07-24 | CA/WRT/0251/2017 |
W.A.D. Siriwardana Vs. Gayantha Karunathilake,
Minister of Lands,
Mihikatha Madura,
Land Secretariat and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Download | ||
| 2020-07-23 | CA/WRT/0260/2018 |
D.M.M.B. Dissanayake Vs. Y.I.M. Silva,
Divisional Secretary,
Divisional Secretariat,
Meerigama and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Public purpose - Compensation - failure to appeal | Land Acquisition Act | Download |
| 2020-07-21 | CA/WRT/0016/2016 |
Ceylon Electricity Board Vs. M.D.C. Amaratunga,
Commissioner General of Labour and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Promotion of service - lack of jurisdiction - political victimisation - Arbitration - curable defect of the proxy | Industrial Disputes Act | Download |
| 2020-07-21 | CA/HCC/0142/2019 |
Nanayakkara
Jayawardena Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J. | Robbery - identification parade - inconsistency in the evidence - misleading questions | section 380 of the Penal Code, Section 414(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act | Download |
| 2020-07-21 | CA/PHC/APN/0012/2019 |
Wijendra Acharige Saman Nayana Wijendra Vs. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and another
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J. | Exceptional circumstances - Delay -non custodial sentence - mandatory minimum sentences | Section 22(3) read with Section 22(1) of the Fire Arms Ordinance Amended Act No 22 of 1996, Article 4 C, 11 and 12 (1) of the Constitution | Download |
| 2020-07-20 | CA/DCF/0699/1998 |
Wickramarachchige
Sumanawathie Vs. Ranathun Arachchilage Gedara
Ukku Menika and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Title by prescription - | Download | |
| 2020-07-20 | CA/DCF/1220/2000 |
Panane Dasanayake Mudiyanse Ralahamilage Piyadasa Bandara and others Vs. Land Reform Commission
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Declaration of title - prescriptive title - unlawful possession of the land - actions by co-owners | Download | |
| 2020-07-20 | CA/WRT/0357/2015 |
John Keells Holdings PLC Vs. Kalyani Dahanayake,
Commissioner General of Inland
Revenue Secretariat and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | calculation of stamp duty on share certificates - interpretation for “value” , “market value” \'Aggregate value\' , \'par value\' - right to fair hearing | Stamp Duty Act, No. 43 of 1982, as amended., Finance Act, No.11 of 2002 | Download |
| 2020-07-20 | CA/WRT/0363/2016 |
Ceylon Bank Employees Union and others Vs. M.D.C. Amarathunga,
Commissioner General of Labour and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | effect of a Collective Agreement - violation of the said Collective Agreements - conditions that must be satisfied for a Writ of Mandamus | Trade Union Ordinance No. 14 of 1935, Industrial Disputes Act No. 43 of 1950, as amended | Download |
| 2020-07-17 | CA/PHC/APN/0072/2019 |
Mudugamuwa Arachchige Wasantha Charunda Keerthiratne Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J. | Murder -Cancellation of the existing bail order - Refusal of bail - possession of Heroin and a firearm - presumption of innocence - | ICCPR Act No. 56 of 2007, Bail Act No. 30 of 1997 | Download |
| 2020-07-17 | CA/PHC/APN/0073/2019 |
Mudugamuwe Arachchige
Wasantha Charunda Keeerthiratne Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J. | Murder - subsequent offence committed while on bail - possession of drugs - Refusal of Bail - exceptional circumstances | Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 as amended by Act No. 14 of 2005, Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-07-15 | CA/WRT/0384/2018 |
Sanath Lalantha Peiris Vs.
1A.
2.
3.
R. Semasinghe,
Former Commissioner General of
Excise and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Transfer of Service - ultra vires - ouster clause - futility | Article 61A of the Constitution | Download |
| 2020-07-15 | CA/WRT/0086/2014 |
Meegasdeniya Kankanamge Munidasa Vs. J. H. S. P. Jayamaha, Divisional Secretary,
Divisional Secretariat Office, Beliatta.
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Succession of the land - undue delay - ultra vires -meaning of null and void - presumption of validity | Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-07-15 | CA/WRT/0340 /2018 |
Chamari Rasika Serasinghe Vs. S.M. Keerthirathne
Principal , Ananda College and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Download | ||
| 2020-07-15 | CA/WRT/0340 /2018 |
Chamari Rasika Serasinghe V. S.M. Keerthirathne And Others
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Hon.N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Admission for school; - re-instatement - abuse of discretion - abuse of administrative authority. | Human Rights Act | Download |
| 2020-07-14 | CA/HCC/0238/2018 |
Bandaranayaka Wanigasekara Mudiyanse Ralahamilage
Jayampathi Aluwihare Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J | Cheating - Identification of the Accused | Code of Criminal Procedure Act. Penal Code | Download |
| 2020-07-13 | CA/0135/99(F) |
Mrs.Gajalakshmi Paramasivam And Another V. Hewa Gedarage Piyadasa And Others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Declaration of title - title by prescription - undisturbed and uninterrupted possession - Partition of land | Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-07-13 | CA/0135/1999(F) |
Mrs.Gajalakshmi Paramasivam and another Vs. Hewa Gedarage Piyadasa and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Download | ||
| 2020-07-10 | CAlWKF/0005/2019 |
Mohideen Jumma
Mosque V. R.G.M. Raaji And Others
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J | Application to set aside the order made by the Wakfs Tribunal - appointment of Trustees | Wakfs Act No. 51 of 1956 (as amended) | Download |
| 2020-07-10 | CA/WRT/0191/2015 |
Ahamed Lebbe Mohomed Mukthar Vs. H.E.M.W.G. Dissanayake, Secretary,
Ministry of Education cum Secretary,
Provincial Public Service Commission,
Eastern Province, Trincomalee and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Importing vehicles - vehicle permit - ultra vires and unreasonable - Rules of Disciplinary Procedure | Chapter XLVIII of the Establishments Code | Download |
| 2020-07-10 | CA/WRT/0230/2018 |
Captain (Temporary) S.A.M.D. Seneviratne Vs. Lt. Gen. N.U.M.M.W. Senanayake,
Commander of the Sri Lanka Army and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Promotion - Ultra vires - Retirement from the forces | Sri Lanka Army (Volunteer Force and Volunteer Reserve) Regulations, 1985 | Download |
| 2020-07-10 | CA/WRT/0230/2015 |
Bettans Group of Companies (Pvt) Ltd. Vs. Regional Development Bank and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Recovery of dues - parate execution - distinction between Licensed Specialised Banks and Licensed Commercial Banks | Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act, No. 4 of 1990 | Download |
| 2020-07-10 | CA/PHC/APN/0008/2020 |
Kadadora Withanage Sanjana Pathum Wijerathna Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J. | cruelty to a child - Ultra Vires - in remand with helath issues - Bail refused | section 30S(a)2 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2020-07-10 | CAlWKF/0005/2019 |
M.M.M. Arshad and others Vs. R.G.M. Raaji and others
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J | Download | ||
| 2020-07-09 | CA/WRT/0276/2014 |
Sinanathamby Seyyedu Abbasee Vs. Neil De Alwis,
Former District Secretary,
District Secretariat,
Ampara and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Acquisition of land - Compensation | Land Acquisition Act | Download |
| 2020-07-09 | CA/WRT/0294/2014 |
Mohamed Thampy Addur Razzak and another Vs. Neil De Alwis,
Former District Secretary,
District Secretariat,
Ampara and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Acquisition of Land - failure to pay Compensation | Land Acquisition Act | Download |
| 2020-07-08 | CA/HCC/0116/2014 |
Udawaththage Don Prasanna Saman
Krishantha Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J. | members of an unlawful assembly with the common object of causing hurt - culpability - supervening event - committed culpable homicide not amounting to murder | Penal Code | Download |
| 2020-07-07 | CA/0004/2014 |
Thangarasa Sivakantharasa Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J | Murder - death penalty - credibility of witness - identity | Emergency Regulations No.1 of 1989, Interpretation Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-07-06 | CA/WRT/0529/2019 |
Wadduwa Gurunanselge Erandi Anushka Senanayake Vs. G.W. Nandasena Silva and others
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Hon. A.H.M.D. Nawaz, J | Inordinate delay - presumption - absence of prima facie case | Download | |
| 2020-07-06 | CA/0858/1996(F) |
Athauda Ralalage Nandawathie
Manike and others Vs. Kodapaluwa Arachchilage Asoka
Kumara
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | und isturbed and uninterrupted possession - prescriptive rights to the land - difference between possesssion and occupation - Adverse Title | Download | |
| 2020-07-06 | CA/0784/1992(F) |
Mohamed Haneefa Ishaththu Nawma Vs. Mohamed Abdulla Sawahira and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Partition of the Land - ambiguity - settlement - investigation on title | Partition laws no 21 of 1977 | Download |
| 2020-07-03 | CA/WRT/0054/2016 |
Sri Lanka Standards Institution Vs. M.D.C. Amaratunga,
Commissioner General of Labour and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Arbitral Award - Promotion of services - failure or omission is a grave suppression of material fact - uberrima fides | 1986 salary and recruitment scheme | Download |
| 2020-07-03 | CA/HCC/0198-0199/2013 |
Raterala Mudiyanselage Gunawardene
alias Gunaratna and another Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli, J | Murder - dock statement - credibility of witness - Contradictions | Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-07-02 | CA/0238/2016 |
Thelisinghe Mudiyanselage
Chandrawathie
and another Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Devika Abeyratne, J | grave prejudice - right to fair trial - credibility of witness - contradictory evidence | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-07-01 | CA/HC/0188/2014 |
Joseph Antony Croos Raj Vs. Democratic Socialist
Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Devika Abeyratne, J | Murder - Dock Statement - cross examination - corroboration - injury - circumstantial evidence | section 296 of the Penal Code, section 27 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-07-01 | CA/WRT/0171/2015 |
Hewa Alankararage Monti
Wasantha Kumara Vs. Air Martial Kolitha Gunathilake,
Commander of Air Force,
Sri Lanka Air Force and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | ultra vires - procedural impropriety | Air Force Act, No. 41 of 1949 | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/WRT/0271/2017 |
Port Junk Dealers Association and others Vs. Marine Environment Protection Authority and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Ultra Vires- Lacuna in the prayer - Mistake - Amending Pleadings - legalitity of the Regulation | State Lands Recovery of Possession Act Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules, 1990 Marine Environmental Protection (Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2016 | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/WRT/0220/2016 |
Port Junk Dealers Association and others Vs. Marine Environment Protection Authority and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | preliminary Ojection - lacuna in the prayer - Ultra Vires avction | Marine Pollution Prevention Act No. 35 of 2008 Marine Environmental Protection (Waste Reception Facilities) Regulations 2016 | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/WRT/0028/2012 |
Consolidated Marine Engineers limited Vs. Asst. Commissioner of labour (Colombo South),Colombo South District labour Office, Colombo 05 and others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Due on EPF Funds - Employer Employee relationship - Contract of service -economic reality - jurisdictional errors of facts - no evidence rule - Preliminary Objection on right to Fair hearing - opportunity of Cross Examination | Employees Provident Fund Act | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/WRT/1769/2001 |
M. A. Samaradasa V. The Director General
Combined Services, Ministry of Public Administration,
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Peliminary Objection - | Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules of 1990 | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/PHC/0096/2018 |
Samaraweera Arachchilage
Sumanwati Vs. Officer In Charge of
Police, Police Station,
Giriulla and others
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Hon. Devika Abeyratne, J. | Forfeiture of vehicle - Transporting timber in the said vehicle without a license - specific purpose - Precautions | Forest Ordinance as amended | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/TAX/0021/2014 |
Ceylon Shell Flour Limited Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Agricultural undertaking | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/TAX/0020/2014 |
The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Vs. Ceylon Shell Flour Limited
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Time Bar in relation to making of Assesment- distinction between \\\"Assessment\\\" and \\\"Notice of Assessment\\\" - what constituttes an Agricultural Undertaking | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/TAX/0042/2014 |
CIC Agri Businesses (Private) Limited Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Time Bar in relation to the determination of Tax Appeals Commission - directory or mandatory provision of law - presumption of validity - Input credit | Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002 Tax Appeals Commission Act | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/TAX/0003/2016 |
Ceylon Shell Flour Limited Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Time Bar of the Assessment - distinction between the \"Assessment\" and \"Notice of Assessment\" - The Validity of the Assessment - definition of Agricultural undertaking | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/WRT/0326/2019 |
Lanka Securities (Private) Limited Vs. Colombo Stock Exchange
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | company limited by guarantee - Public Function - Contract - Alternative Remedy | Securities and Exchange Commission of Sri Lanka Act No. 36 of 1987 as amended | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/WRT/0196/2007 |
Hewa Gajanayakage Chandrasena and another Vs. B. M. M. M. Basnayake and others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Land matter - Writ of Certiorari - Writ of Mandamus - Legitimate expectation | Download | |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/WRT/0252/2015 |
Regnis Lanka PLC Vs. M. M. Arthur Silva and others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | writ of certiorari - forfeiture of Polyether polyol blend containing Hydro Chiaro Fluoro Carbons (HCFC) - Ignorantia Legis Neminem Excusat - concerned | Customs Ordinance, Import and Export (Control) Act No. 01 of 1969 as amended | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/TAX/0015/2018 |
Unimo Enterprises Limited Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Nation Building Tax - Time Bar - prescribed levy | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/WRT/0141/2002 |
Binthi Huzaima Nizar and others Vs. Minister of Lands
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Public Purpose - ultra vires - presumption of validity | Land Acquisition Act as amended | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/WRT/0177/2017 |
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited Vs. Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA) and others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Insurance Contract - Damages - Service - Implied warranty - Natural Justice | Consumer Affairs Authority Act No.9 of 2003 | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | CA/WRT/0195/2012 |
Ace Distriparks (Private) Limited Vs, Jagath P. Wijeweera and others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | writ of certiorari - Forfeiture - Goods - goods stored in the same container with the contraband | Customs Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-05-29 | C.A/WRT/0413/2017 |
Nadarajah Sushatharan Vs. Mrs. K. H. A. Meegasmulia and others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Writ of Mandamus - Power of Transfer - Scheme of transfer - jurisdiction of the Court | Constitution | Download |
| 2020-05-28 | CA/WRT/0338/2009 |
The Colombo Buddhist
Theosophical Society and others Vs. The Secretary,
Ministry of Education and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Appalication for the recovery of the said two buildings for Dharmaraja College - Public Trust - Vesting Order - locus standi | Assisted Schools and Training Colleges (Supplementary Provisions) Act, No.8 of 1961 | Download |
| 2020-05-27 | CA/WRT/0202/2016 |
Hene Gedara Dharmasena alias
Pannala Hene Gedara
Dharmasena Vs. Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | land by way of a Grant-succession of the land | Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-05-27 | CA/TAX/0007/2010 |
Convenience Foods (lanka) PlC V. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Tax exemption - Time Bar - Rules of Notural Justice - Bias - Lack of Jurisdiction - | Inland Revenue Act No. 28 of 1979 | Download |
| 2020-05-27 | CA/TAX/0007/2010 |
Convenience Foods (lanka) PlC V. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Tax exemption - Time Bar - Rules of Notural Justice - Bias - Lack of Jurisdiction - | Inland Revenue Act No. 28 of 1979 | Download |
| 2020-05-27 | CA/TAX/0007/2010 |
Convenience Foods (lanka) PlC V. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Tax exemption - Time Bar - Rules of Notural Justice - Bias - Lack of Jurisdiction - | Inland Revenue Act No. 28 of 1979 | Download |
| 2020-05-27 | CA/TAX/0007/2010 |
Convenience Foods (lanka) PlC V. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Tax exemption - Time Bar - Rules of Notural Justice - Bias - Lack of Jurisdiction - | Inland Revenue Act No. 28 of 1979 | Download |
| 2020-05-27 | CA (TAX) 34/2014 |
Boehm+Leckner Multi Moulds (Private) Limited V. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | deduction for foreign exchange losses - Outgoing or Expense - financial accounting - Capital ar Revenue Expenditure - | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2020-05-26 | CA/WRT/0066/2013 |
KIA Motors (Lanka) Limited Vs. Consumer Affairs Authority and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Defective product - Power to conduct an inquiry by the Consumer Affairs Authority (CAA)- Quorum for any meeting of the CAA - Course of action - Express and Implied Warranty - Applicability of Consumer Affairs Authority Act - breach of Implied warranty - reasonably fit for use - Rescission of a contract and damages - reasonableness of a decision of a Public Authority - exercise of the discretion by the CAA - Relevant and Irrelevant considerations - principle of proportionality - | Consumer Affairs Authority Act No. 9 of 2003 | Download |
| 2020-05-26 | CA/WRT/0974/2007 |
Viyanralalage Seaman Nishantha Udaya Kumara And Others V. Secretary
Ministry of Education and Local Government,
Uva Provincial Council And Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Writ of Certiorari - Failure to address necessary Parties - suppression and/or misrepresentation of material facts | Constitution of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2020-05-26 | CA RII/0007/2018 |
Dodangoda Liyanage Don Prabath Roshan
Jayasinghe and Others V. Hatton National Bank
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Preliminary Objection - Undue Delay - restitutio in integrum - Alternative Remedy | High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 | Download |
| 2020-05-26 | CA/WRT/23/2016 |
Swadeshi Marketing (Pvt) Limited V. The Commissioner of Labour, Labour Secretariat and Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Recovery of EPF and Gratuity Payment - reimbursable allowance - Earnings - living allowance - wages | Employees Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958, Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983 as amended | Download |
| 2020-05-26 | CA/WRT/76/2013 |
Shahul Hameed Mohamed Jawahir and Others V. Hon. Minister of Lands and Development
Ministry of Lands and Development, And Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Writ of certiorari - Suppression and/or Misrepresentation of Material Facts - Urgency - Conduct | Land Acquisition Act as amended | Download |
| 2020-05-26 | CA/WRT/194/2013 |
Flintec Transducers (Private) Limited V. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue and Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Taxable Activity - In the course of carrying on, or carrying out of a taxable activity- sale of capital assets | Value Added Tax No. 14 of 2002 as amended | Download |
| 2020-05-26 | CA/WRT/224/2012 |
Adam Bawa Assia Umma And Another V. Divisional Secretary
Divisional Secretariat, Thamankaduwa. and Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Succession of a grant - writ of mandamus - Respondent absent and unrepresented. | Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-05-26 | CA/WRT/0234/2017 |
Sattambiralalage Don Mary Roshani V. Sri Lanka Medical Council And Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | preliminary Objection - suppression and/or misrepresented material facts from Court - Discretionary relief - material fact | Download | |
| 2020-05-26 | CA/WRT/256/2013 |
W.M. Mendis Company Ltd V. D.G.M.V. Hapuarachchi,
Commissioner General of Excise And Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Writ of certiorari - Excise levy - Coconut and Processed Arrack - Suppression and/or Misrepresentation of Material Facts -discretionary relief -Conduct of the Petitioner | Civil Procedure Code, Excise Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-05-26 | CA/WRT/0256/2017 |
Hon. T. M. R. Siripala V. Hon. Peshala Bandara Jayarathne
Chief Minister,
Chief Ministry, North Central Province and Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Removal of the Chairman of the North Central Provincial (NCP) Council - no confidence motion - preliminary objection - fraudulently suppressing and misrepresenting material facts | Rules of Procedure Code | Download |
| 2020-05-26 | CA/WRT/72/2013 |
KIA Motors (Lanka) Limited Vs. Consumer Affairs Authority and others
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Hon. Arjuna Obeyesekere, J | Writ of Certiorari - Letters of Credit - inquiry - Compensation - implied warranty - Bias - Irrationality | Consumer Affairs Authority Act | Download |
| 2020-05-20 | CA/WRT/0208/2017 |
Lanka Brush Exports (Private) Limited Vs. Commissioner General of Labour
Department of Labour and others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Due on EPF Payment- employment - Director\'s Fee - Remuneration - employer employee relationship - Earnings | Employees Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958 as amended | Download |
| 2020-05-20 | CA/WRT/0292/2014 |
Hijra Farms (Pvt) Ltd. Vs. Commissioner General of Labour and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Termination of services of the employees - Inquiry - Compensation - Ultra Vires decision - Error of law on the face of the record | Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act, No.45 of 1971 | Download |
| 2020-05-20 | CA/WRT/0452/2013 |
Seylan Bank PLC V. Hon. Gamini Lokuge
Minister of Labour And Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Delayed payment of gratuity - inquiry - surcharge | Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983 | Download |
| 2020-05-20 | CA/WRT/0545/2010 |
Kumudinie Kariyapperuma Athukoralage V. Prof. Mahinda S. Rupasinghe
The Vice Chancellor,
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka And Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Vacation of employment - Writ of Certiorari - ultra vires - | Download | |
| 2020-05-20 | CA/WRT/376/2017 |
S. M. U. T. S. Subasinghe V. University of Peradeniya,
Peradeniya And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Application against disciplinary order of the University Services Appeals Board - Preliminary Inquiry- degree of nullity - Judicial review - ultra vires | Download | |
| 2020-05-20 | CA/TAX/14/2013 |
The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue V. Janashakthi General Insurance Col. Ltd
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Amendment to the questions of law in case stated - Time bar | Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002 | Download |
| 2020-05-20 | CA/0555/1994 (F) |
Liyana Pathiranahalage Podimanike and others Vs. Punchirala Arachchige Amarathunga and others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Right of way - Prescriptive title- Exclusive and adverse possession - Alternative road - Necessity | Prescription Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-05-20 | CA/WRT/0327/2013 |
Free Trade Zones & General Services
Employees Union And Others V. Ms. P. Wickramasinghe
Commissioner General of Labour And Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | ultra vires - writ of certiorari - Exclusive Power - Power to make regulations - Circular - Procedure | Industrial Disputes Act No. 43 of 1950 (as amended) | Download |
| 2020-05-19 | CA/WRT/380/2016 |
K.P.S.D. De Silva V. L.H.S.C. Silva,
Commander of the Sri Lanka
Army And Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Application for Compenstaion for accidents caused whilst on the duty in operational areas - Definition of Accident - Interpretation of Statutes - Interpretation of subordinate legislation | Download | |
| 2020-05-13 | CA/TAX/24/2017 |
The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue V. Fonterra Brands Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Ultra Vires - Fair Hearing - royalties - additional ground - questions of law and questions of Fact | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 Tax Appeals Commission Act No. 23 | Download |
| 2020-05-12 | CA/WRT/0381/2017 |
Wickramasinghe Arachchilage Bhathiya Indika
Wickramasinghe V. Land Commissioner General And Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | State land - Land Permit - Suppression and/or Misrepresentation of Material Facts - Judicial review - | Land Development Ordinance No. 19 of 1935 | Download |
| 2020-05-12 | CA/TAX/05/2008 |
Royal Ceramics Lanka PLC V. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Court not bound to answer any question of law formulated by Board of Review and can hear and determine any questions of law arising on Stated Case - losses from previous year - deduction from statutory income - interpretation of exceptions in taxing statutes | Inland Revenue Act No. 28 of 1979 as amended, Tax Appeals Commission Act No. 23 of 2011 | Download |
| 2020-05-12 | CA/TAX/17/2013 |
HSBC Electronic Data Processing Lanka (Pvt) Ltd V. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Time Bar of Assessment - Notice of Assessment - Making of Assesment - failure of disclosing all the material facts - Time Bar of TAC Determination - Training Grant given by BOI - Cost of Children\'s Education - Transport Facilities | Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002 Tax Appeals Commission Act No. 23 of 2011 | Download |
| 2020-02-28 | CA/HCC / 56/2018 |
Jayarathna Mudiyanselage
Dharmasiri Bandara V. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli J. | Grave sexual abuse - Rights of the Accused - Credibility | Penal Code | Download |
| 2020-02-28 | CA/0664/99(F) |
Kottalbadde Widanelage Wijeratne V.Dasanayake Ranasinghe Mudiyanseralahamilage and Others.
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Partitioned Land- rei vindicatio action - terminating co-ownership of a property - | Partition Law No. 21 of 1977 | Download |
| 2020-02-28 | CA/RII/(REV)/0015/2016 |
Suneth Indika Nawagamuwa Vs. Seylan Merchant Bank Limited and others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Restitutio in Integrum- exceptional Circumstance - Due diligence | Rule 16 of the Supreme Court (Conduct of and Etiquette for Attorneys-at-Law) Rules 1988 | Download |
| 2020-02-27 | CA/WRT/0754/2007 |
Aruma Kankanamge Salika Sumanapala V. The Urban Development Authority and Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | writ of Certiorari - ultra vires - | Urban Development Authority Law No. 41 of 1978 as amended | Download |
| 2020-02-26 | CA/WRT/183/2017 |
Muthuhetti Arachchige Asanka Mangala
Weerasinghe V. Group Captain Rajapaksa Appuhamilage
Udeni priyadarshana Rajapaksa,
President, District Court Martial,
Air Force Headquarters And Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Severe Reprimand - Writ of Certiorari - Nature of a Court Martial - jurisdiction of Court Martial | Air Force Act No. 41 of 1949 as amended | Download |
| 2020-02-26 | CA/WRT/261/2016 |
Rajiv Hundlani and Others V. Sumedha Pujitha Rathnayake and Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | writ of certiorari - Notice to Quit - State Land | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act | Download |
| 2020-02-26 | CA/PHC/108/2016 |
Kaluvalage Sumanawathi V. Divisional Secretary,
Pelmadulla
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J | Failure to prosecute the application with due diligence. | Rule 3 (13) of the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990 | Download |
| 2020-02-26 | CA/PHC/121/2016 |
Kaluarachchige Shiromi Mala
Wickremsinghe V. Wijethunga Thenennahalage
Aththanagoda Gedara Muthubanda and Others
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J | Failure in prosecuting the application with due diligence. | Rule 3 (13) The Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990 | Download |
| 2020-02-26 | CA/PHC/134/2016 |
Pathwaththe Gedara Gunarathne
Banda and Others V. Athma D. Jayarathne
Municipal Commissioner of Dambulla
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J | Failure to prosecute the application with due diligence. | Rule 3 (13) The Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990 | Download |
| 2020-02-26 | HCC /43/2017 |
Jayarathna Mudiyanselage
Dharmasiri Bandara V. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J | Download | ||
| 2020-02-26 | CA/PHC/0141/2015 |
Bhashwara Senanka Gunarathne Vs. Ganeshapillei Kalipillai
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J | State Land- Posesion- Ejection - | Section 5 (I) of the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No.7 of 1979 (as amended) | Download |
| 2020-02-25 | CA/PHC/92/2016 |
S.M.V. Subash and Others V. Commissioner/Registrar of cooperative Development, Southern Province
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J | Application withdrawn | Download | |
| 2020-02-25 | CA/CPA/12/2020 |
Yasawathi Weerasingha
Diyakadiththagodawatta V. Officer-in-Charge, Baddegama and Others
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli J. | Revision - Possession of Drugs - Bail - | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-02-25 | CA/HCC/228/2012 |
Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Nimal Dissanayake V. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J | Murder- Contradictions | Penal Code | Download |
| 2020-02-25 | CA/PHC/APN/0053/2019 |
Mallawachchi Kankanamlage Ravindra Pushpa
Kumara V. Attorney General
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J | Revision - exceptional Circumstance - bail pending appeal | Prison Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-02-24 | CALA/87/1993 |
K. P. Vajiribuddhi Karunaratne V. Soma Kumarasinghe and Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena J. | exparte decree - writ of execution - Irregularity | Section 282(2) , 343 of the Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2020-02-24 | CA/WRIT/527/2015 |
Public Interest Law Foundation V. Central Environmental Authority and Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | public interest litigation - Writ of Certiorari - mini hydro power project is in the Sinharaja forest reserve | Download | |
| 2020-02-20 | CA/ WRT/302/2014 |
E. M. P. Erandathi Ratnayaka V. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon,
Minister of Lands and Land
Development and Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | writ of mandamus - de facto possession - public purpose - | Land Acquisition Act, No. 9 of 1950 | Download |
| 2020-02-20 | CA/WRT/306/2014 |
N. W. Leelawathi and Others V. Hon. Janaka Bandara Tennakoon,
Minister of Lands and Land Development
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | writ of mandamus- de facto possession - public purpose | Land Acquisition Act, No. 9 of 1950 | Download |
| 2020-02-20 | CA/WRT/344/2012 |
J. K. Anura Banda Piyarathna and Another V. Minister of Lands and Land
Development
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | writ of certiorari - de facto possession - public purpose | Land Acquisition Act, No. 9 of 1950 | Download |
| 2020-02-20 | CA/PHC/APN/0146/2019 |
Liyanagamage Samantha V. Attorney General
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli J. | Bail | Download | |
| 2020-02-19 | CA/319/2014/WRT |
Curt Alois Twerenbold V. Hon. Attorney General and Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | writ of mandamus - non payment of compensation - Compensation Tribunal - quorum | Revival of Underperforming Enterprises or Underutilized Assets Act, No. 43 of 2011 | Download |
| 2020-02-19 | CA/WRIT/328/2015 |
Junaideen Mohamed Iqbal and Another V. The Divisional Secretary,
Kundasale Divisional Secretariat,
Manikhinna and others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | Quit Notice - Legitimate Expectation - lease | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, No.7 of 1979 | Download |
| 2020-02-18 | CA/WRT/44/2014 |
Bowattegedara Don Isabella
Sriyantha Theja Wijeratne V. N. S. Premawansha and Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | writ of certiorari - Vacation of Post- Natural Justice - Reasons foe decision | Download | |
| 2020-02-18 | CA/PHC/APN/0067/2017 |
Mohamed Jiffry Mohamed Ameer V. Hewa Kankanamge Chaminda Lal
Baghya and Others
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J | Revision application - inquiry on the vehicle | section 431 (I ) of the CPC , | Download |
| 2020-02-14 | CA/WRT/236/2017 |
Kalyani Irine Chandralatha Withanage nee Liyanage and Others V. A. Bodaragama and Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | ultra vires - raids - uberrima fides - excise revenue | Excise Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-02-14 | CA/HCC/98/2003 |
Rajapaksha Arachchilage Dias alias Marcus V. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J | Murder- Contradictions- Identification | Penal Code | Download |
| 2020-02-14 | CA/1086/1996{F) |
Amarasinghe Arachchige Somawathie V. Kadawan Pedige Karunasena and Others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | partition of land | Partition Law | Download |
| 2020-02-13 | CA/HCC/2621/17 |
Fir Mohomad Fais alias Selvi V. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J | Unlawful posession of Drugs - Reasonable doubt - Dock Statement | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984. | Download |
| 2020-02-13 | CA/HCC/29-30/2015 |
Dayara thne Wijesundera and others V. Attorney General
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli J. | Murder - mistaken identity - Turnbull principle | Penal Code | Download |
| 2020-02-12 | CA/PHC/106/2016 |
Maha Acharige Shanthi Dharmadasa V. Thunthuwaduge Dhayarathna
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J | Failure to prosecute the application with due diligence. | Rule 3( 14) of the Court of Appeal Appellate Procedure Rule 1990 | Download |
| 2020-02-12 | CA/PHC/111/2016 |
Akrneemana Liyange Ranjith Wimalasiri V. Akrneemana Liyanage Wimaladasa
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J | failed to prosecute the application with due diligence. | Rule 3(14) of the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure Rule 1990) | Download |
| 2020-02-12 | CA/PHC/139/2016 |
Jayasinghe Mudiyanselage Dingiri Amma
Jayasinghe V.
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Hon. A.L. Shiran Gooneratne, J | Failure to prosecute the application with due diligence | Rule 3(14) of the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure Rule 1990) | Download |
| 2020-02-12 | CA/PHC/APN/0090/2019 |
Bastian Koraralage
Randeer Asiri Rodrigo V. Attorney General
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli J. | Revision- Bail application | Download | |
| 2020-02-07 | CA/PHC/APN/134/2019 |
Tharmaraja Susendran alias Suse V. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli J. | Revision- Trafficking and Possession fo Drug - Bail - Exceptional Circumstance - | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984 | Download |
| 2020-02-07 | CA/PHC/APN/135/2019 |
Kirubananda
Gauthaman V. The Hon. Attorney General and Others
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Hon. Achala Wengappuli J. | Revision- Trafficking and Possession fo Drug - Bail - Exceptional Circumstance | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984 | Download |
| 2020-02-07 | CA/PHC/112/2012 |
Pemaththu Hewage Rathnaweera V. Anagipura Padmini Jayasinghe
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Magistrate\'s Court jurisdiction to grant Alimony | Maintenance Act No. 37 of 1999 | Download |
| 2020-02-07 | CA/HCC/155/2017 |
M.S. Anura Shantha Sarathkumara
alias Medawachchi Mama V. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K.K. Wickremasinghe, J | Download | ||
| 2020-02-05 | CA/PHC/16/2016 |
Dihal Shashikapriya Peiris V. Hon. Attorney General and Others
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J | Appeal - Confiscation | Section 40 (1) of the Forest Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-02-05 | CA/WRT/94/2012 |
Hayleys MGT Knitting Mills PLC V. Commissioner General of Labour and Others
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Hon. Mahinda Samayawardhena, J. | writ of certiorari - constructive termination of employment- non payment of gratuity - | Payment of Gratuity Act, No. 12 of 1983, Industrial Disputes Act, No. 43 of 1950 | Download |
| 2020-02-05 | CA/WRT/361/2014 |
Farab Company V. Commissioner General of Labour
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Hon. Janak De Silva J. | contract of Employment- Termination | Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act as amended, section 114 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-02-05 | CA/WRT/0362/14 |
Farab Company V. The Commissioner General of Labour
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Contract of Employment- Termination | Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act as amended, section 114 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2020-02-03 | CA/PHC/67/2013 |
Mullegedara Ananda Wijeratne V. Logeshwaran Sasajini and Another
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Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando J. | Application is Withdrawn | Download | |
| 2020-01-31 | CA/PHC/0215/2015 |
Eshan Abeywickrama Danapala Vs. Kalupahana Mesthrige Ariyasena and another
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | Enchroachment of Land | section 66 of the Primary Courts Procedure Act | Download |
| 2020-01-31 | CA/REV/0168/2007 |
T. W. Mary Nona and another V. Sakkarapedige Gunapala of Mahawela, Pihimbuwa and others
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Ranhawadi Gedara Sarath Sandanayaka Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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| 2020-01-24 | CA/REV/0558/2001 |
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| 2020-01-23 | CA/WRT/0339/2014 |
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| 2020-01-23 | CA/WRT/0063/2017 |
STRABAG AG V. The Commissioner General of Labour and others
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| 2020-01-23 | CA/WRT/0064/2017 |
STRABAG AG V. The Commissioner General of Labour and others
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| 2020-01-23 | CA/WRT/0354/2016 |
Jinapala Senarath Yapa V. Dayananda Rathnayake and others
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Hon. Janak De Silva, J. | state land- writ of mandamus | section 38A of the Land Acquisition Act (as amended ) | Download |
| 2020-01-22 | CA/WRT/0129/2013 |
T. M. Premadasa and others V. The Ceylon Electricity Board and others
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| 2020-01-20 | CA/RII/0094/2014 |
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| 2020-01-17 | CA/WRT/0144/2014 |
Weerasekara Mudiyanselage Sugathadasa Vs. Land Commissioner and others
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| 2020-01-17 | CA/0096/2015 |
Kalu Dewa Susantha Jayalal Silva V. The Hon. Attorney General
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| 2020-01-17 | HCC/0226-0227/2012 |
Maduwanage Francis Wimalaratne and others Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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