| Decided Date | Case No | Parties | Judgment By | Keywords | Legislation | Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-30 | CA/WRT/0121/2018 |
Suriya Arachchige Jayakody Rajapakse Vs. K.K Ranaveera Menike, Agrarian Development Officer and others
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J. | Paddy land, Irrigation facilities, Possession, Lease, Natural justice, Legitimate expectation | Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000 | Download |
| 2022-05-25 | CA/PHC/0186/2016 |
K.A. Samson Harischandra and others Vs. A Pushpa Sriyani Ranatunge Vs. The Hon. Attorney General and OIC Meerigama
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Frivolous and vexatious complaint, Revisionary jurisdiction, Exceptional circumstances, Retrial, Mischief | Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No.15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-05-25 | CA/HCC/0269/2016 |
Samson Perumal Justin alias Bambara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Possession and trafficking of Heroin, Corroboration, Probability, Chain of production, Dock statement, Official witness | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984 | Download |
| 2022-05-25 | CA/HCC/379-381/2017 |
Senarath Ratnayakage Dharmadasa alias Ratna and others Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Murder, Eyewitness, Dock statement, Amending indictment | Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2022-05-24 | CA/PHC/0231/2015 |
S.D.Padmini Chandralatha Vs. Manager (Akaravitage Chamara
Wimalawardana), Hanwella Rubber Products Ltd and others
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Public Nuisance, Conditional order, Government authorities, Removal of nuisance | Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-05-24 | CA/HCC/0145/2020 |
Wendersonge Siripala Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Murder, Fair trial, General exception, Contradictions, Eye witness | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-05-17 | CA/ PHC/0123/2016 |
Ingiriya Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Ltd Vs. Kalubalage Dona Laitha Srimath and others
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Criminal breach of trust, cheating, forgery, Exceptional circumstances, Revisionary jurisdiction | Public Property Act, Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No.15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-05-05 | CA/CPA/0047/2020 |
Alliance Finance Company PLC Vs. Warnakulasuriya Sherin Krismalika
Perera and The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Dishonoured cheques, Issuing summons, Issuance of cheques without sufficient funds | Code of Criminal Procedure Act No 15 of 1979, Debt Recovery (Special Provisions) Act No.2 of 1990 | Download |
| 2022-05-05 | CA/HCC/0215/2017 |
Hikkaduwa Vithanage Asanka Sanjeewa Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Murder, Vital contradictions and omissions, Corroboration, Powers of observation of witnesses, Credibility | Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2022-04-25 | CA/INJ/0002/2022 |
Subasinghe Contractors (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Hon. Mahinda Rajapaksa,
The Minister of Urban Development & Housing and others
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Hon. Pradeep Kirtisinghe, J. | Delay of performance, Injunction to prevent encashing the bank guarantees, Termination of contract, Fraud | Article 143 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2022-04-08 | CA/HCC/0043-0044/2019 |
Hon. Attorney General Vs. Karunapedige Jeewan Samansiri and others
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.(P/CA) | Unlawful Assembly, Murder, Hurt, Robbery, Criminal Force to deter a police officer from discharge of duty, Attempted Murder, Suspended Sentence | Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979, Offences against public property Act | Download |
| 2022-04-08 | CA/HCC/0404/2017 |
Dadayakkarage Rupawathi Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Cruelty, Adoption of evidence, Child witness, Credibility | Penal Code, Judicature Act | Download |
| 2022-04-07 | CA/PHC/0069/2017 |
Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of
Bribery or Corruption Vs. Vitanachchi Palitha Jayawickrama
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Bribery, Solicitation and Acceptance, Gratification, Reasonable Doubt | Bribery Act | Download |
| 2022-04-07 | CA/HCC/0125/2018 |
Mirissage Sampath Silva Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Possession and Trafficking of Heroin, Reasonable Doubt, Improbabilities, Exclusive Possession, Fair trial | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, as amended by Act No 13 of 1984, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-04-07 | CA/TAX/0021/2017 |
Lanka Marine Services (Private) Limited Vs. Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J. | Tax Exemption, Time bar, Tax concession | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006, Termination of Employment Act, Tax Appeals Commission Act, No. 23 of 2011 | Download |
| 2022-04-07 | CA/WRT/0151/2018 |
Malkanthi P. Gunawardena Vs. W. M. M. B. Weerasekara,
The Commissioner-General of Agrarian Development (Acting) and others
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J. | Deed of declaration, Paternal inheritance, Owner cultivator, Paddy land | Agrarian Development Act No 46 of 2000 | Download |
| 2022-04-07 | CA/PHC/0173/2007 |
C. Samarasinghe and others Vs. North Central Provincial Council, Anuradhapura and Others
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Hon. K.K.A.V.Swarnadhipathi,J. | Maintenance of roads, Letter of Appointments, Excess service, Legitimate expectation, Statutory bodies | Article 154(P) of the Constitution | Download |
| 2022-04-07 | CA/PHC/0015/2021 |
Abeynayakage Sumith Priyantha Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Murder, Sudden fight, Exceptional grounds, Revisionary powers, Knowledge, Intention | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-04-07 | CA/PHC/0083/2021 |
Samaraweera Arachchige Saman
Kumara Rodrigo Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Possession of Heroin, Bail, Exceptional grounds, Delay, Arrest | Poison, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No.13 of 1984, Article 13(4) of the Constitution | Download |
| 2022-04-07 | CA/HCC/0022/2019 |
Daulkarage Dhanushika Lakmali Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J. | Possession and Trafficking of Heroin, Chain of productions, Inconsistencies and contradictions, test of probability | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Code of Criminal Procedure Act | Download |
| 2022-04-07 | CA/HCC/0104/2020 |
Chandana Pinnaduwage vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. | Rape, Sentencing, Punishment guidelines | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-04-07 | CA/WRT/0058/2019 |
Nishantha Tilak Minuwangoda Vs. National Police Commission and others
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Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J. | Soliciting and accepting a bribe, Reinstatement, Writ jurisdiction | Bribery Act, Article 61 A of the Constitution, Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 22 of the Interpretation Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-04-06 | CA/HCC/0003/2021 |
Giriduruge Dishantha Chandana
Gamage alias Kaju Mamage Putha Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.(P/CA) | Grave Sexual Abuse, Proportionate sentence, Child victim, Sentencing, Minimum Sentence | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-04-06 | CA/HCC/0198/2016 |
Bopehetti Arachchige Rathnasiri Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Incest, Lack of jurisdiction, DNA evidence, Rape, Declining to cross examine | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-04-06 | CA/PHC/0100/2021 |
Alahakoon Archchilage Namal Nishantha Alahakoon Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Possession and trafficking of Heroin, Exceptional circumstances | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Act No. 13 of 1984 | Download |
| 2022-04-06 | CA/PHC/0105/2021 |
Hettiarachchige Piyumi Lakshani Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Possession and Trafficking of Heroin, Delay, Exceptional grounds, Unlawful arrest and detention, Bail | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No .13 of 1984, Article 9 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Article 9 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, Article 138 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2022-04-06 | CA/PHC/0108/2019 |
Lukuappukutige Prabath Prasanna
Kumara Vs. Loki Appukuttige Thilak Kumara and Others
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Right of Appeal, Exceptional grounds, Powers of revision, Delay | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-04-06 | CA/HCC/0054/2018 |
Samasundara Hettige Chamil Pradeep Kumara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. | Murder, Circumstantial evidence, Reasonable doubt, Section 27 recovery, Inference of guilt | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-04-05 | CA/PHC/0076/2021 |
Dassanayake Mudiyanselage Rohini Wasantha Kumarihamy Vs. The Commission to Investigate
Allegations of Bribery and Corruption and The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Bail pending appeal, Revisionary jurisdiction, Exceptional circumstances, Delay | Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Act No 19 of 1994, Bribery Act | Download |
| 2022-04-05 | CA/HCC/0040/2020 |
Rambanda Devayalage Anoma
Priyadharshani Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Grave Sexual Abuse, Corroboration, Probability and Improbability, Minimum sentence, Child victim | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-04-05 | CA/HCC/0232/2016 |
Mervin Nissanka Anthony Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Grave Sexual Abuse, Sexual gratification, Reasonable Doubt, Amendment to indictment, Sexual harassment | Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-04-05 | CA/PHC/0032/2021 |
Saruwa Liyanage Sunil Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Right to appeal, Bail pending appeal, Revisionary jurisdiction, Exceptional circumstance | Article 138 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2022-04-05 | CA/PHC/0135/2016 |
Hon. Attorney General Vs. Rajapakshalage Sunil Shantha
Jayasooriya
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Delay, Filing of affidavit, Revisionary jurisdiction | Articles 140 and 141 of the Constitution, Court of Appeal Rules | Download |
| 2022-04-05 | CA/0065/98 (F) |
Sandradura Indralatha and Umange Herbert Seneviratne Vs. Karunamuni Samson De Silva and others
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Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J. | Partition Action, Corpus, Interlocutory decree, Preliminary Plan | Partition Law, No. 21 of 1977 | Download |
| 2022-04-05 | CA/HCC/0003/2019 |
Thenuwara Anhendrige Sanjeewa Udaya Kumara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J. | Trafficking and Possession of Heroin, Contradictions, Corroboration, Cross examination | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-04-05 | CA/WRT/0392/2019 |
Lanka Milk Foods (C.W.E) PLC Vs. B.A. Mahinda, Assistant Commissioner of Labour and others
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Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J. | Gratuity payment, Misappropriation of funds, Resignation, Inquiry | Payment of Gratuity Act, No. 12 of 1983, Industrial Disputes Act, No. 53 of 1973 | Download |
| 2022-04-04 | CA/LA/0005/2015 |
Ceylinco Homes International (Lotus Tower Ltd) Vs. Edirachcharige Dayasena,
Chief Government Valuer and Chairman of the
Compensation Tribunal established under the Revival of
Underperforming Enterprises or Underutilized Assets Act
No.43 of 2011 and Others
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Hon. K.K.A.V.Swarnadhipathi,J. | Compensation Calculation, Calculation of time, Right to Appeal | Revival of Underperforming Enterprises or Unutilized Assets Act No.43 of 2011, Exchange Control Act, Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2022-04-04 | CA/HCC/0376/2019 |
Kodithuwakku Arachchilage
Lakshman Weerasinghe alias
Chandi Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.(P/CA) | Murder, Evidence in favour of the accused, Contradictions, Reasonable doubt, Circumstantial evidence | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-04-04 | CA/PHC/0035/2016 |
R.D Somadasa and R.D Sumanarathna Vs. Additional Commotional of Agrarian Service and The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J. | Right of appeal, Revisionary jurisdiction, Sentencing, Exceptional circumstances | Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000 as amended by Act No. 46 of 2011, Article 138 of the Constitution read with Article 154 (3) (b) of the Constitution, Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-04-04 | CA/PHC/0130/2014 |
Thennakoon Mudiyanselage Chithra Kumari Thennakoon Vs. W.M. Muthumanika
of Nikewaratiya and Others
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Interlocutory decree, Partition of land, Corpus, Possession, Lawful ownership | Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2022-04-01 | CA/PHC/0208/2015 |
Sinniah Amirthalingam Delgin (B Division) Vs. J.M.C. Priyadharshani
Competent Authority Director,
Plantation Management Supervision Unit, Ministry of Plantation Management
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Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J. | Ejection from land, Recovery/dispossession of state lands, Revisionary jurisdiction | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 07 of 1979, Article 154P (4) of the Constitution, High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 9 of 1990 | Download |
| 2022-03-31 | CA/PHC/0124/2018 |
Upali Liyanage Vs. Hon. Attorney General and Chandana Palpita and others
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Conspiracy to commit criminal misappropriation, Computer evidence, Pretrial Conference, Admissibility of Evidence | Evidence (Special) Provisions Act No. 14 of 1995, Penal Code, Offences Against Public Property Act No 12 of 1982, Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, No. 2 of 2022 | Download |
| 2022-03-31 | CA/PHC/0122/2014 |
R.M. Ajith Pathmakumara Vs. W.R. Anurasena and others
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Hon. K.K.A.V.Swarnadhipathi,J. | Co-owners of paddy field, Tenant Cultivator, Boundaries, Ejectment | Agrarian Services Act No.4 of 1991, Agrarian Development Act No.46 of 2000 | Download |
| 2022-03-31 | CA/TAX/0008/2007 |
Lanka Marine Services (Private)
Limited Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando, J. | Value Added Tax Assessments, Imports and Exports, Bunker fuel, Customs clearance, Taxable Period | VAT Act, No. 14 of 2002, Section 5B of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Act, No. 28 of 1961, CENTRAL SALES TAX ACT, Inland Revenue Act, Customs Ordinance, Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969 | Download |
| 2022-03-31 | CA/TAX/0013/2015 |
Lanka Marine Services (Private)
Limited Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando, J. | Value Added Tax Assessments, Export, Zero rated supply, Input Tax Credit | VAT Act, No. 14 of 2002, Tax Appeals Commission Act, No. 23 of 2011, Inland Revenue Act, No. 10 of 2006, Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969, Customs Ordinance, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Act, No. 28 of 1961 | Download |
| 2022-03-31 | CA/TAX/0020/2013 |
Lanka Marine Services (Private)
Limited Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando, J. | Export, concessionary tax rate, Income Tax, Bunker Fuel | Inland Revenue Act, No. 10 of 2006 (as amended), Customs Ordinance, Imports and Exports (Control) Act, No. 1 of 1969, Protection of Government Revenue (Special provisions) Act,Exchange Control Act, Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Act, No. 28 of 1961 | Download |
| 2022-03-31 | CA/TAX/0038/2014 |
Mclarens Lubricants Limited Vs. Commissioner General of Inland
Revenue
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Hon. M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J. | Return of Income, Tax exemption, Qualified Export, Tax payable, qualified export profits and income | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006, Customs Ordinance, Imports and Exports (Control) Act No. 1 of 1969 | Download |
| 2022-03-31 | CA/TAX/0053/2019 |
McLarens Lubricants Ltd Vs. Commissioner General of Inland
Revenue
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Hon. M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J. | Return of Income, Tax exemption, Qualified Export, Tax payable, qualified export profits and income | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006, Customs Ordinance, Imports and Exports (Control) Act No. 1 of 1969 | Download |
| 2022-03-31 | CA/HCC/0130/2018 |
Jayawardena Kankanamlage Wijepala Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Test of probability and credibility, corroboration, Discrepancies, Rape, Child rape | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-03-31 | CA/HCC/0376/2017 |
K. K. Dinesh Thilina Dhanushka
Ariyarathne alias Senavi Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. | Murder, Material evidence, Burden of proof, Reasonable doubt, Circumstantial evidence | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-03-31 | CA/HCC/67-69/2020 |
Jayakodi Arachchilage Aruna Nilantha Jayasinghe and others Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Unlawful Assembly, Common object, Mischief, Murder, Attempted murder, Discrepancies, Interested witness, Vicarious liability, Reasonable Doubt, Corroboration | Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure, Evidence Ordinance (Special Provisions) Act, No. 14 of 1995 | Download |
| 2022-03-30 | CA/PHC/0112/2014 |
Nizar Mohammed Nizarthir Vs. Officer in Charge, Police Station, Pettah and others
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Manufacture of cigarettes, Irregularity amounting to an exceptionality, Sentencing and Penalties, Maximum Punishment | Tobacco Tax Act No 8 of 1999 | Download |
| 2022-03-30 | CA/HCC/0277/2014 |
Lagamuwathanna Viyannalage Premadasa Vs. The Honourable Attorney General
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Murder, Attempted Murder, Voice identification, Reasonable Doubt | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-03-30 | CA/PHC/0129/2016 |
J.M.C. Priyadarshani Vs. Ranawaka Arachchige Ariyawathi
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Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J. | Vacant Possession, State lands, Jurisdiction | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No.07 of 1979, Article 154P (4) of the Constitution | Download |
| 2022-03-30 | CA/WRIT/120/2022 |
Y.P.J. Warnakulasuriya Vs. Chandana Suriyabandara
Director General, Department of Wildlife Conservation and others
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Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. | Removal of endangered plant species, Right of way, Duty of every person in Sri Lanka to protect nature and conserve its riches, infringement or imminent infringement by executive or administrative action, Writ jurisdiction of Court of Appeal, Constitutional Responsibility | Article 4(d), 27(2) and 28(f) of the Constitution of the Republic, Article 126(1) and Article 140 of the Constitution, Rule No. 3(5) of the Court of Appeal Rules | Download |
| 2022-03-30 | CA/DCF/54/97 |
Atapattu Mudiyanselage Podi Appuhami and others Vs. Atapattu Mudiyanselage Podiratne and others
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Partition, Pedigree, Preliminary plan, Boundaries, Devolution of title | Partition Act No.21 of 1977 | Download |
| 2022-03-30 | CA/PHC/0106/2021 |
Noberst Padmanadam alias Robert Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Possession of Heroin, Bail, Exceptional grounds, Delay in proceedings | Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by the Act no 13 of 1984, Article 13(4) of the Constitution | Download |
| 2022-03-30 | CA/HCC/0032/2017 |
Mapa Mudiyanselage Sisira Kumara Bogamuwa Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. | Murder, Offensive weapons, Reasonable doubt, Identity of accused | Penal Code, Offensive Weapons Act No 18 of 1966 | Download |
| 2022-03-30 | CA/WRT/0383/2019 |
Herath Mudiyanselage Bandara Menike Vs. Jagath Dias,
Director General of Pensions and others
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Hon. Mohammed Laffar, J. | Pension entitlements, Natural Justice, Public officers, Ultra vires | Widows and Orphans’ Pension Fund Ordinance No. 1 of 1898 | Download |
| 2022-03-29 | CA/PHC/0202/2015 |
W. D. Marks Wanigasekera Vs. Hon. Attorney General and others
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Sentencing, Multiplicity of convictions, Continued incarceration | Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-03-29 | CA/PHC/0194/2015 |
W. D. Marks Wanigasekera Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Sentencing, Continued Incarceration, Multiplicity of convictions | Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-03-29 | CA/HCC/0141/2019 |
Herathperuma Mudiyanselage Mahinda Upali Kulawardhena Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.(P/CA) | Trafficking and Possession of Heroin, Inconsistencies, Corroboration | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-03-29 | CA/HCC/0116/2018 |
Sandar Thadeeswaran Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Trafficking and Possession of Heroin, Reasonable Doubt, Corroboration, Ambiguities and Uncertainties, Police evidence, Dock statement | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984, Section 48 of the Judicature Act No.2 of 1978 | Download |
| 2022-03-29 | CA/PHC/0026/2019 |
Liyanage Manupriya Dammika Somasiri alias Dammika and others Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Murder, Maximum sentence, Exceptional reasons, Reduction of sentence | Penal Code, Article 138 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2022-03-29 | CA/HCC/0188-189/2017 |
Prins Gunasekara and Kadireshan Jeyakanth Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. | Murder, Causing injuries using a firearm, Attempted murder, Identity of accused, Identification parade, Common intention | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-03-29 | CA/HCC/0167/2016 |
Kankanam Tantrilage Antony alias Baba Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Murder, Inconsistent evidence, Test of probability and improbability, Torture by police officers, Eye witness | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-03-29 | CA/PHC/0063/2017 |
Ranatungage Sisira Kumara Yapal Aara Vs. The officer in Charge,
Police Station, Godakawela and The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Transporting cattle without valid permit, Ownership, Knowledge, Discrepancies | Animal’s Act 1957 of No.29 | Download |
| 2022-03-28 | CA/DCF/1058/2000 |
Mohamed Vapoo Badurdeen, Ameerun Nihar Vs. Poobalasingam Vairavanathan
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Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J. | Ejection, Possession, Declaration of title, Conditional Transfer, Settlement Order, Novation | Debt Conciliation Ordinance No. 39 of 1941 | Download |
| 2022-03-28 | CA/HCC/0151/2019 |
Devarahandi Asiri Kankanamge
Sudath Rohana Jayasiri Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J. | Death by a rash or negligent act, Infirmities of eye witness, Contributory negligence, Credible witness | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-03-28 | CA/HCC/0055/2013 |
Wijesuriya Arachchilage Damith Nayanapriya Wijesuriya Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Grave Sexual Abuse, Reading indictment to the accused, Absconding, Reliable witness, Credibility of witness | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-03-28 | CA/WRT/0241/2019 |
Naidappu Hewa Nadika Nishanthi
Premarathna Vs. M. N. Ranasinghe
Secretary, Ministry of Education and others
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Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J. | Annual Transfer, Replacement, Natural Justice, Legitimate Expectation, Unfettered Discretion, Ultra vires | Article 140 of the Constitution, Interpretation Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-03-24 | CA/836/99(F) |
Thommage Themis Perera Vs. R. Ruban Perera and others
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Hon. C.P.Kirtisinghe,J. | Declaration of title, Corpus, Prescriptive right, Pedigree, Boundaries | Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-03-24 | CA/PHC/0092/2015 |
H.P.D.S. Gunawardena Vs. G.D. Upali Dharmasena, Commissioner General of Agrarian Development, and Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K.K.A.V.Swarnadhipathi,J. | Acceptance of complaint and conducting inquiry being ultra vires, Site inspection | Agrarian Development Act No.46 of 2000 | Download |
| 2022-03-24 | CA/HCC/304-306/2017 |
Masakkarahettilage Don Ishantha Kumara Masakkara alias Kotiya and others Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Murder, Section 27 recovery, Reasonable doubt, Circumstantial evidence, Confession | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance, Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-03-24 | CA/PHC/0149/2019 |
Razik Ramzeen Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Bail, Possession of Heroin, Exceptional circumstances, Fair trial | Poisons Opium and Dangerous drugs amendment act no 13 of 1984, Article 13 (4) of the constitution, United Nations Declaration of Human Rights. | Download |
| 2022-03-24 | CA/HCC/0407/2019 |
Narangoda Arachchilage Sarath Kumara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J. | Grave Sexual Abuse, Omissions, Contradictions and discrepancies, Corroboration, Identification of the accused | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-03-24 | CA/HCC/0490/2017, CA/HCC/0246-249/2017 |
Menik Pedige Sunil Wickramasinghe and Others Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. | Unlawful Assembly, Common Object, Murder, Identification, Credibility of witness | Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure Act | Download |
| 2022-03-24 | CA/HCC/0047/2020 |
Sudu Hakurugee Chaminda Kumara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Kidnapping, Rape, Sentencing, Injuries | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-03-24 | CA/WRT/0495/2019 |
Thawalama Gamage Sunil Vs. C.D. Wickramarathna, Inspector General of Police (Acting) and others
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Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J. | Personal file, Gratuity, Pension, Quarters allocated to Police Officers, Retirement | Government Quarters (Recovery of Possession) Act, Establishment Code | Download |
| 2022-03-23 | CA/WRT/0562/2021 |
Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Prasanna Madhusanka Bandara Vs. University of Ruhuna and others
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Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. | Democratic student activities, “Main Union” of the Students’ Unions of the University, activities defaming the University, Disproportionate and Harsh decision, Authority and power of Vice Chancellor | Universities Act | Download |
| 2022-03-23 | CA/HCC/153-155/16 |
Kirige Wijeratnege Chamil Wijeratne and others Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Robbery, Using deadly weapons, Reduction of sentence | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-03-23 | CA/RII/0015/2019 |
Regent Homes (Pvt.) Ltd Vs. Rajapakshe Waidyalankara
Ratnadhipathi Gedara Tharanga
Udayanganee Rajapakse and others
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Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J. | Restitutio in integrum, alleged injudicious behavior of the learned district judge with bias towards the plaintiff, who herself is a judicial officer, Prejudice | Interpretation Ordinance, Electricity Act | Download |
| 2022-03-23 | CA/WRT/0410/2020 |
Sepala Francis Perera Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Mohammed Laffar, J. | Unlawful indictment, Failure to specify time period, Judicial review, Charge | Code of Criminal Procedure Act, No. 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-03-22 | CA/WRT/122/2018 |
Packserve (Pvt.) Ltd Vs. Hon. John Senevirathne, Minister of Labour and Trade Union
Relations, and others
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J. | Branch Union, Trade Union Action, Arbitration, Legitimate Strike, Unfair termination, Reinstatement, Collective Agreements | Industrial Disputes Act, Companies Act No. 7 of 2007 | Download |
| 2022-03-22 | CA/HCC/0264/2017 |
Kodithuwakku Arachchige Premila Saranga alias Henegama Rathnasiri Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Murder, Circumstantial evidence, Dock statement, Delay in evidence, Section 27 discovery, Discrepancies | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-03-22 | CA/PHC/0049/2021 |
W. Nelson Hubert Caniseus Thamel Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Bail, Bail Application, Possession of illegal substances, Exceptional grounds | Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs act, Prevention of Terrorism Act | Download |
| 2022-03-22 | CA/1470/2002 (F) |
Dona Emali Irene Abeysinghe Vs. Don Daniel Weerakkody and others
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Hon. K.K.A.V.Swarnadhipathi,J. | Partition of land, Plan, Pedigree, Boundaries | Download | |
| 2022-03-22 | CA/HCC/0231/2020 |
Kaluhennadige Rohitha Sarath Jayantha Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Murder, Solitary eye witness, Medical evidence, Dying declaration, Child witness, Fair trial, Reasonable doubt | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-03-21 | CA/HCC/0340-0342/2019 |
Mohamed Jafar Mohamed Afsal and others Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.(P/CA) | Possession and Trafficking of Heroin, Circumstantial Evidence, Chain of Custody, Improbability | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-03-21 | CA/WRT/0355/2018 |
Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC Vs. K.L.K. Perera
Commissioner of Labour
Employee’s Provident Fund –
Department of Labour and Others
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Hon. C.P. Kirtisinghe, J | EPF and ETF payments, Letter of Appointment, Ultra Vires, Proportionate Increase in Salary, mutual agreement between the employer and the employee | Employees’ Provident Fund Act no. 15 of 1958 | Download |
| 2022-03-21 | CA/WRT/0356/2018 |
Distilleries Company of Sri Lanka PLC Vs. K.L.K. Perera
Commissioner of Labour
Employee’s Provident Fund –
Department of Labour and others
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Hon. C.P. Kirtisinghe, J | EPF and ETF payments, Letter of Appointment, Ultra Vires, Proportionate Increase in Salary, mutual agreement between the employer and the employee | Employees’ Provident Fund Act no. 15 of 1958 | Download |
| 2022-03-16 | CA/PHC/0056/2016 |
Thuppahige Kamal Chandraratne Vs. Abeysekara Liyanapatbendige Dayanthi and others
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Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J. | Information, Possession, Dispute affecting land, Right to the crops or produce of any land | Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-03-16 | CA/WRIT/0017/2019 |
Gamma Pizzakraft Lanka (Private) Limited Vs. S.P Charles
Director General of Customs and others
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Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. | Franchise, Import of identified products, Transaction value, Royalty payment, No evidence rule, Computation of fiscal levies | Customs Ordinance, Inland Revenue Act No.10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2022-03-16 | CA/HCC/480-482/2017 |
Nanayakkara Wasam Hiniduwa Liyanage Piyadasa and others Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Possession and Trafficking of Heroin, Contradictions, Creditworthiness of witnesses, Joint possession, Production chain, Dock statement | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984 | Download |
| 2022-03-16 | CA/HCC/0200/2019 |
Wasala Ariyarathnage Rohana
Herath Alias Rohana Mama Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J. | Rape, Grave Sexual Abuse, Discrepancies, Uncorroborated evidence | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-03-16 | CA/TAX/0007/2013 |
ACL Cables PLC Vs. Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J. | Industrial and machine tool manufacturing, tax assessment, Notice of Assessment | Tax Appeals Commission Act No. 23 of 2011, Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2022-03-16 | CA/TAX/0026/2013 |
John Keells Holdings PLC Vs. Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. D.N. Samarakoon, J. | Time bar, Dividend income, Statutory Remit, Statutory income | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006, Tax Appeal Commission Act No. 23 of 2011, Income Tax Ordinance No. 02 of 1932 | Download |
| 2022-03-15 | CA/PHC/0119/2018 |
Warnakula Dehiwalage Ajith Kostha Vs. Officer in Charge, Excise Department , Colombo and The Hon Attorney General
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Confiscation procedures, Commission of an excisable offence, Precautionary measures | Excise Ordinance as amended by Act No. 37 of 1990, Forest Ordinance, Forest (Amendment) Act, No. 65 of 2009, Animals Act No 29 of 1958, Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drug Ordinance, Offensive Weapons Act No 18 of 1966 | Download |
| 2022-03-15 | CA/LA/0004/2019 |
N. Rinas Vs. M.N. Nasrina
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Hon. Mohammed Laffar, J. | Child Maintenance, Quazi Order, Judicial Service Commission, Bias In inquiry, Maintainability of appeal | Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act, No. 13 of 1951 | Download |
| 2022-03-15 | CA/PHC/0026/2020 |
Disanayake Mudiyanselage Bisomanika Vs. Wanigasinghe Mudiyanselage Seneviratne
Bandara and The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Unexplained delay, Sentencing, Circumstances that shock the conscious of the Court | Penal Code, Article 138 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2022-03-11 | CA/636/99(F), CA/637/99(F), C.A. No.: CA/638/99(F) |
Hulanduwa Arachchilage Abeyrathna Vs. Imihamillage Punchi Mahaththaya Pahalagama and others
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Hon. C.P.Kirtisinghe,J. | Partition action, Corpus, Equal shares, Devolution, Pedigree, Transfer of Rights | Download | |
| 2022-03-11 | CA/PHC/0214/2015 |
Rankoth Gedara Samarasinghe Vs. Kundasale Co-operative Society Limited and others
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Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J. | Shortage of stocks, Defects, Termination, Arbitration | Co-operative Societies Circular No. 208 of 1982 | Download |
| 2022-03-11 | CA/HCC/420/2017 |
Godakandage Nihal Perera alias
Paul Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Possession of Heroin, Reasonable doubt, Chain of custody, Contradictions | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984, Code of Criminal Procedure Act | Download |
| 2022-03-10 | CA/PHC/0232/2015 |
Marasinghe Arachchige Mahinda Premalal Vs. Tissa R. Balalla and others
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Hon. K.K.A.V.Swarnadhipathi,J. | Sri Lanka Teacher Service, Fair hearing, Disciplinary Actions, Public Service Commission, Spouse\'s evidence, Natural Justice | Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-03-10 | CA/HCC/0292/12 |
Jonson Collin Valentino Alias Wasanthan Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Murder, Contradictions, Burden of Proof, Inference of Guilt, Right to a fair trial | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-03-10 | CA/0054/2019 |
Andra Hendige Upul Nilantha
Alias Rana Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J. | Unlawful assembly, Common object, Robbery, Murder, Common intention, Circumstantial evidence, Contradictions | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-03-09 | CA/HCC/0101/2020 |
Kalawila Pathirage Pradeep Chandana Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Murder, Eyewitness, Dying deposition, Hostile witness | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-03-09 | CA/0313/2018 |
Heen Kenda Mudalige Chandrarathne Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Grave Sexual Abuse, Sentencing, Concurrent sentences | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-03-08 | CA/PHC/0101/2018 |
Kosgollahene Sasika Prasad Wijesinhe and Others Vs. Officer in Charge, Police Station, Minor Offence Branch, Kandy and The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Fraudulently consuming electricity, Errors in charge sheet, Right of Appeal, Discharge by Magistrate | Electricity Act No 19 of 1950, Code of Criminal Procedure | Download |
| 2022-03-08 | CA/HCC/163/2019 |
Kankanam Pathiranage Suraj Kumara Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.(P/CA) | Possession and Trafficking of Heroin, Improbability, Production chain | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, Code of Criminal Procedure Act | Download |
| 2022-03-08 | CA/PHC/0085/2014 |
Kurana Arachchilage Karunawathi Vs. Weragoda Arachchilage Anjana and others
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Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J. | Pathway, Imminent danger of a breach of peace, Disputed pathway, Possession | Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-03-08 | CA/PHC/0022/2018 |
Irangani De Silva, Chairman
International Animal Welfare Trust and others Vs. Officer in Charge Police Station, Ella and others
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Transporting cattle without license, Delay, Custody, Welfare of animals, Ownership, Revisionary power | Animals Act no 29 of 1953, Article 138 and 145 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2022-03-08 | CA/PHC/0031/2016 |
Hon. Attorney General Vs. Amsa Nilar Nawas and others
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Grave miscarriage of justice, Sentencing, Identification of accused, Identification parade | Penal Code, Article 138 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2022-03-07 | CA/HCC/0083/2018 |
Jayasinghe Arachchilage Lal Premathilake Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Culpable homicide not amounting to murder, sudden fight, lesser culpability | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-03-07 | CA/PHC/0021/2021 |
Dellaboda Radage Aron Vs. Delbada Radage Prabath Deleepa
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Right of appeal, Exceptional miscarriage of justice, Excessive sentence | Article 138 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2022-03-07 | CA/PHC/0118/2014 |
Kanchana Thusantha Vs. Officer in Charge Police Station Kegalle and The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Possession of illicit liquor, Noncompliance of section 182 of the Criminal Procedure Code in the Magistrate Court, Defect in charge, Delay | Criminal Procedure Code, Article 138 (1) of the constitution | Download |
| 2022-03-03 | CA/MISC/0005/2019 |
University of Vocational Technology and others Vs. B.M.T.D. Jayasekera
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Hon. K.K.A.V.Swarnadhipathi,J. | Employment, Ultra vires, Probation period, Required Qualifications, Termination, Terms of Employment | National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka established under Act No.59 of 1998, University of Vocational Technology Act No.31 of 2008 | Download |
| 2022-03-03 | CA/MISC/0006/2019 |
University of Vocational Technology and others Vs. Surani Gayathri Nambuwasam
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Hon. K.K.A.V.Swarnadhipathi,J. | Employment, Terms of Employment, Ultra vires, Termination, Probation Period, Permanent Employment, Letter of Appointment | National Institute of Technical Education of Sri Lanka established under Act No.59 of 1998, University of Vocational Technology Act No.31 of 2008, | Download |
| 2022-03-03 | CA/LAND/ACQ/0001/2019 |
Aquiring Officer, Divisional Secretary, Kotapola Vs. Jagath Chandana Abeygunawardena
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Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J. | Acquired Land, Valuation of Land, Acquisition Procedure | Land Acquisition Act, No. 9 of 1950, Civil Procedure Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-03-03 | CA/PHC/0022/2017 |
Rupassara Gedara Gunawansa Vs. Mallawage Thushara Peiris and Tennakoon Mudiyanselage Anura Gunatillake
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Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J. | Dispute of possession, Forcible dispossession, Revisionary Jurisdiction, Restoration of possession | Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-03-03 | CA/PHC/0138/2016 |
Wijamunige Charlis Vs. Ilandarige Yasawathie and others
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Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J. | Possession of land, Exceptional circumstances | Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990, Article 154P (3) (b) of the Constitution, | Download |
| 2022-03-03 | CA/HCC/0065/2013 |
Gampodi Marakkalage Prasad Asela Karunarathne and Mallawa Archchige Ruwan Kumara
Samarasekera Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Murder, Identification, Weaknesses of evidence, Evidence of government analyst report, Eyewitness | Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code Act No. 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-03-03 | CA/HCC/0185/2017 |
Mohomed Rasik Mohomad Minaur Alias Seenu Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Unlawful assembly, Hurt, Murder, Eyewitnesses, Reasonable Doubt, Contradictions, Delay | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-03-03 | CA/0048/2019 |
Rajapakse Subasinghe Pathiranage
Cyril Shantha Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Wickum A. Kaluarachchi, J. | Murder, Circumstantial evidence, Fair trial, Reasonable Doubt, Credibility of witnesses, Dock statement | Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure Act, Judicature Act, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-03-02 | CA/WRT/0053/2021 |
Center for Environmental Justice (Guarantee Limited) and others Vs. Geological Survey and Mines Bureau and others
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Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. | Judicial review application, statutory and regulatory duties, Public authority exceeding powers | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2022-03-02 | CA/CPA/0125/2021 |
Rathnayake Arachchilage Amila
Priyankara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Robbery and Unlawful assembly, Exceptional reasons, Revisionary powers | Section 48 of the Judicature Act, Article 138 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2022-03-02 | CA/0113/2018 |
Jayasinghe Arachchilage Karunathilaka Jayasinghe Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Soliciting a gratification, Accepting a gratification, prejudice of “Bad Character”, Reasonable Doubt, Delay | Bribery Act, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-03-02 | CA/0068/2017 |
Kanugalawatte Shamila Harsha
Perera Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Murder, Identity of the Accused, Unreliable witness, Contradictions, Light condition | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-02-28 | CA/WRIT/08/2022 |
Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Thotupale Gedara Ranasinghe Banda Vs Lalith U. Gamage
Governor-Central Province and Others
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Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. | Budget, prima facie case, majority vote, amendments | Pradeshiya Sabhas Act No. 15 of 1987, as amended | Download |
| 2022-02-28 | CA/WRIT/12/2022 |
Kasudeen Mohomed Nihar Vs Anuradha Yahampath
Governor- Eastern Province and Others
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Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. | Budget, adopted, passed, resign, prima facie case, absolute autonomy, democracy, good governance | Pradeshiya Sabhas Act No. 15 of 1987, as amended, Local Government Special Provision Act No. 21 of 2012 | Download |
| 2022-02-28 | CA/WRIT/27/2022 |
Subash Yatawara Vs Lalith U. Gamage
The Governor, Central Province and Others
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Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. | Budget, arguability principles, prima facie case, adopted | Pradeshiya Sabhas Act No. 15 of 1987, as amended | Download |
| 2022-02-28 | CA/WRIT/31/2022 |
J. Thilekeratne Vs Hon. M. Herath
Governor, North Central Province and Others
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Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. | Writ of Certiorari, Budget, passed, adopted, ultra vires, majority vote, Democracy and Good Governance | Local Authorities Elections Ordinance No. 53 of 1946 (as amended), Pradeshiya Sabhas Act No. 15 of 1987, as amended | Download |
| 2022-02-28 | CA/WRIT/32/2022 |
W.M.C.U. Wijerathne Vs M. Herath
Governor of North Central Province and Others
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Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. | Budget, Majority Vote, Democracy and Good Governance, arguability principles, prima facie case | Pradeshiya Sabhas Act No. 15 of 1987, as amended | Download |
| 2022-02-28 | CA/WRIT/52/2022 |
Handunkutti Pedige Chandana Kumara, Chairman,
Mawanella Pradeshiya Sabha Vs Tikiri Kobbekaduwa
The Governor,
Sabaragamuwa Province and Others
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Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. | Budget, remove from office, prima facie case, Majority vote | Pradeshiya Sabhas Act No. 15 of 1987, as amended, Local Authorities Elections Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-02-23 | CA/LTA/0006/16 |
Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Vs. Weerasekera Arachchilage Lalith Kumara
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Invalid direction on institution of proceedings, Illegal direction, Institution of Criminal Action | Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption Act No. 19 of 1994, Proviso to Article 140 of the Constitution, Judicature Act, Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-02-22 | CA/PHC/229/15 |
Aseervatham Samson Vs Mohamen Nazeer
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Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J. | Breach of peace, land dispute, possession, right to cultivate | Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-02-22 | CA/WRIT/364/2018 |
Rasika Balasuriya Vs Dr. Mrs. T. A.R. J. Gunasekera, Director General, National Institute of Education and Others
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J | Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Certiorari, unreasonable, bad faith, suppression, Delay | National Institute of Education Act No. 28 of 1985 | Download |
| 2022-02-21 | CA/HCC/0466/2017 |
Girigoris Jansage Lesli Senadeera Vs. The Director General,
Commission to investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption
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Hon. Sampath B Abayakoon, J. | Soliciting as an inducement or reward, Public Servant, Unsworn statement, Good character | Bribery Act | Download |
| 2022-02-21 | CA (PHC)0038/2014 |
Joseph George Christy Vs Competent Authority, Ministry of Planation Industries
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Prasantha De Silva, J. | Revisionary jurisdiction, state lands, per incuriam, merits of the case | Constitution of Sri Lanka, High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 54 of 2006 as amended | Download |
| 2022-02-21 | C.A. (P.H.C.) 174/16 |
M.S.U. Fazal and 9 others Vs P.H.T. Silva and Namal Karunathilake
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Hon. K.K.A.V. SWARNADHIPATHI, J. | Revision, possession, reasonable person, negligence, time bar | Muslim Mosques and Charitable Trust or Wakfs (Amendment) Act, Constitution, Interpretation Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-02-18 | CA/HCC/0319/2019 |
Rathna Horanekarage Sri Lal alias Ruwan Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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K. Priyantha Fernando, J. | Circumstantial Evidence, murder, poison, reasonable inferences, lesser culpability, grave and sudden provocation | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-02-18 | CA / 01/ 2008/ BOR |
A.A. Manuel Perera Vs L.H.G. Weerasekera Kahawatte, Divisional Secretariat, Kahawatta
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Hon. K.K.A.V. SWARNADHIPATHI, J. | public purpose, Land Acquisition Board of Review award, valuation, natural justice, fair and transparent inspection | The Land Acquisition Act | Download |
| 2022-02-15 | CA/BAL /0042/2020 |
Gamage Malani Premalatha Vs The Hon. Attorney General
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Menaka Wijesundera J. | Assault, Justifiable reason, rights and entitlements of victims of crime, witnesses | Assistance to and Protection of Victims and Witnesses Act no 4 of 2015 | Download |
| 2022-02-15 | CA (PHC) 160/2014 |
Rev. Amunumulle Jinarathana Vs Don Sumandasa Ranasinghe
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Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J. | revisionary jurisdiction, order, land in dispute, legal title, Possession, Evidentiary value | Primary Courts’ Procedure Act | Download |
| 2022-02-14 | CA (PHC) 0022/2004 |
Kumarasinghe Indraneela Manohari Perera Vs. Devamuni Ratnasena and Others
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Prasantha De Silva, J. | Canel reservation, right of access, cogent evidence, servitudes, partition plan | Primary Courts’ Procedure Act | Download |
| 2022-02-14 | CA/LA/06/2019 |
Manna Dewage Shifani Vs M.I.M. Nasar
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M. T. Mohammed Laffar, J. | Talak divorce, Quazi, Judicial Service Commission, Doctrine of Fait trial, likelihood of bias, adjudicator | Muslim Marriage and Divorce Act, No. 13 of 1951 (as amended) | Download |
| 2022-02-10 | CA(PHC)/0062/2017 |
Asitha Premajith Gamage, Vs. Konadeniye Gedara Heen Mahaththaya
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Hon. Prasantha De Silva, J. | Threat to breach of peace, Forcibly dispossessed, Dispossession, disputed premises | Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2022-02-10 | CA/WRIT/243/2021 |
Ceylon Petroleum Storage Terminals Limited Vs Mr. B.K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi,
Commissioner General of Labour and Others
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Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. | Increments, Executive officers, special allowances, Illegal, Irrational, Unlawful, suppression, fraudulent misrepresentation of material facts, Arbitration, just and equitable’ jurisdiction | Industrial Disputes Act | Download |
| 2022-02-08 | CA/ PHC/0072/2020 |
Diyagu Arachchige Deepal Udayange Karunaratne and Others vs The Hon. Attorney General and Officer in Charge, Criminal Investigation Division, Police Station, Panadura South
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Neil Iddawala J | revisionary jurisdiction, miscarriage of justice, discretion of the court, robbery, causing grievous hurt, dock statements, sworn testimony | Constitution of Sri Lanka, Criminal Procedure Code, Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-02-08 | CA 1095/1999(F) |
Ambagahawattage Misinona and Others Vs Dematapitiyage Upali and Others
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Hon. C.P. Kirtisinghe, J | Partition action, Prescriptive title, undisturbed and uninterrupted possession, immovable property, unsatisfactory evidence | Prescription Ordinance No. 22 of 1871 as amended by Ordinance No. 2 of 1889 | Download |
| 2022-02-03 | CA.L.A/118/2001 |
Anton Joseph Reginald Senanayake Vs. Paliyaguruge Sunanda alias N.P.G. Sunanda Naottunna
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K.K.A.V. Swarnadhipathi, J. | Partition action, interlocutory decree, lashers, delay | Partition Act No.21 of 1977 as amended by Act No.17 of 1997, Civil Procedure Code | Download |
| 2022-02-03 | CA/TAX/27/2019 |
Setmil Developers Lanka (Pvt.)
Limited Vs The Commissioner General of Inland
Revenue
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Hon. Dr. Ruwan Fernando J. | Profit and Income, assessable income, tax exemption period, BOI Agreement, Loss, Commercial Operations | Board of Investment of Sri Lanka, Law, No. 4 of 1978, Inland Revenue Act, No. 38 of 2000, Inland Revenue Act, No. 10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2022-02-01 | CA/PHC/169/2016 |
Multi Service Co-operative Limited of Mahawa and Others vs
Co-operative Employees Commission and Others
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S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J. | Contempt of court, promotions, ultra vires, Cooperative Employees Commission, illegality | North-Western Co-operative Employees Commission Act, No.5 of 1995 | Download |
| 2022-01-28 | CA 488/2017 |
Hon. Attorney General vs. Nawalage Lasantha Senanayake
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam J | Possession, Trafficking, Sentencing | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No. 13 of 1984 | Download |
| 2022-01-27 | CA/TAX/0052/2019 |
IWS Investment (Private) Limited Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J. | Difference in credit balance and corresponding debit balance, Rejection of Tax Returns, Taxable Income | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006, Tax Appeals Commission Act No. 23 of 2011, Article 148 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka, Income Tax Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-01-27 | CA/WRT/0434/2019 |
Karunatilleka Jayasundera Wickremasekera Rajapaksa Wahalanayaka Nisi Mudiyanselage Mahen Susantha Madugalle vs. Land Reform Commission and Others
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| 2022-01-27 | CA/WRIT/0556/2021 |
Management Service Officers’
Association of Sri Lanka Overseas
Missions and others vs. Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage and others
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Hon. Sobhitha Rajakaruna J. | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Competitive Examination, Public Service Commission, Eligibility Criteria | The Constitution | Download |
| 2022-01-27 | CA/HCC/0005/19 |
Mahage Sampath Fernando alias
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| 2022-01-26 | CA/HCC/0219/2017 |
Weeratunga Arachchige Manjula Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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| 2022-01-26 | CA / WRIT / 31/2019 |
Hayleys Consumer Products Ltd vs. Director General of Customs
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| 2022-01-25 | CA/EXT/0001/19 |
Pragasini Manju Tharmasuthan Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Procedural Irregularity, Non Compliance with Australian criminal procedure law, Extraditable Offence, Double Jeopardy, Authority to Proceed | Extradition Law No. 8 of 1977 as amended by No. 48 of 1999, Australian Criminal Procedure Act, Evidence Ordinance, Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, | Download |
| 2022-01-25 | CA/PHC/0059/2020 |
Methisge Suresh Peiris Vs. Officer in Charge, Police Station, Saliyawewa and Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Renting and maintenance of vehicle, Possession of imported cigarettes without paying taxes | Tobacco Tax Act, Section 166 of the Code of Criminal Procedure | Download |
| 2022-01-25 | CA/PHC/APN/0065/2021 |
Samantha Palihawadana Vs. Officer in Charge, Police Station, Malimbada and Others
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Possession of Heroin, Inequality in treatment of suspects, Credibility of investigations, Bail, Exceptional Circumstances | Poisons Opium and Dangerous Drugs Act, | Download |
| 2022-01-24 | CA/HCC/0268/2019 |
W M Aruna Shantha Mendis vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. | Murder, Attempted Murder, Dying Declarations, Child Witness | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-01-20 | CA/HCC/0375/2019 |
Prangige Jayasiri Peiris vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Sampath B. Abayakoon, J. | Murder, Grievous Hurt, Intention and Knowledge, Credibility of Evidence | Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure Act, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-01-20 | CA/WRT/0292/2019 |
I.G.L. Jayaweera Vs. Geethani Wijegunasinghe, Regional Education Director – Ambalangoda and Others
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| 2022-01-19 | CA/HCC/23/18 |
Karunarathne Mudiyanselage Samantha Priyalal
alias Lal Mama alias Marasinghe Mudiyanselage
Saman Pushpakumara
vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Grave Sexual Abuse, Concurrent Sentences | Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure | Download |
| 2022-01-19 | CA/WRT/0111/2019 |
M.A.W.P. Gnanasena Vs. Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation and others
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| 2022-01-19 | CA/HCC/0078/2017 |
Viswanathan Kanaga Manoharan Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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| 2022-01-19 | DCF /CA/710/99/ (F), DCF /CA/711/99/ (F), DCF /CA/712/99/ (F) |
Kumarapeli Arachchige Don
Piyadasa and Others Vs. Henarath Mohottige Albert Perera and Others.
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| 2022-01-18 | CA/PHC/0067/2014 |
Liyanapathirana Maithreepala Vs. Rev. Mirisse Dhammawansha Thero and others
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Cruelty to Animals, Ownership of cattle, Lapse of time | Animals Act No. 13 of 1907, Forest Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-01-18 | CA/0043/2021 |
Abdul Azees Fathima Rinzan Vs. The Officer in Charge, Police Station, Bandaragama and others
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Hon. Menaka Wijesundera J. | Bail, Assault, Remand without inquiry, Indictment | Assistance to and Protection of Victims of Crime and Witnesses Act No. 4 of 2015 | Download |
| 2022-01-18 | CA/PHC/0121/2017 |
The Ceylon Mercantile, Industrial and General Workers’ Union Vs. Ceylon Oxygen Limited and others
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Hon. Neil Iddawala, J. | Non-compliance with arbitral award, Compulsory and Voluntary Arbitration, Reinstatement | Industrial Disputes Act, Code of Criminal Procedure, | Download |
| 2022-01-13 | CA/HCC/271/18 |
Bamunusinghe Arachchilage Rohitha
Sanath Ananda vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. N. Bandula Karunarathna J. | Rape, Omissions in evidence, Credibility of the victim, Delay in witness evidence | Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure | Download |
| 2022-01-12 | CA/HCC/0184/2019 |
Seyyadu Najibudeen Moulana V. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J.(P/CA) | Hurt, Murder, Mischief, Provocation, Evidence Ordinance | Penal Code, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2022-01-12 | CA/HCC/0045/2020 |
Walimuni Arachilage Mendis alias Sugath alias Walimuni Arachilage Mendis Abeysekera Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Trespass, Rape, Identification, Tests of probability and improbability, Reasonable Doubt | Penal Code | Download |
| 2022-01-11 | CA/WRT/0184/2019 |
M. G. Bandula Bandara Vs. E. P. T. K. Ekanayake and Others
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Hon. S.U.B. Karalliyadde, J. | Sri Lanka Teachers Service, Compulsory Retirement, Leave Entitlement, Legitimate Expectation | Establishment Code | Download |
| 2022-01-06 | CA/PHC/0209/2017 |
Ganemulla Lekamlage Ananda Tissa Vs. Ganemulla Lekamlage Dilrukshi Ganemulla
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| 2022-01-06 | CA/0889/2000 |
Saranasinghe Patabandige Jaytissa Vs. Saranasinghe Patabandige Justin
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| 2022-01-06 | CA/PHC/0137/2014 |
Mohamed Thaha Mohamed Hareed Vs. Municipal Engineer,
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