| Decided Date | Case No | Parties | Judgment By | Keywords | Legislation | Document |
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| 2026-07-24 | CA/WRT/0019/2026 |
B. M. K. Madushanka v. Sri Lanka Tea Board and 6 others
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Hon. Mahen Gopallawa, J. | Appointment – scheme of recruitment – marking scheme – interview – deviation – selection process –necessary parties – misconceived reliefs – suppression of material facts | Sri Lanka Tea Board Law, No. 14 of 1975 (as amended) Constitution 1978 | Download |
| 2026-07-24 | CA/RII/30/2025 |
Dewa Pakshage Chula Kanishka Ananda
Lal,
Vs.
Murukkuwadura Mihisurani
Shravanadha Mendis,
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Hon.Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J. | Can a letter which was written in English and sent by Registered Post be treated as an answer under section 75 of the Civil Procedure Code. Language of the Court should be Sinhala and Tamil. Link Language should be English. District Judge is the upper guardian of the Children of the Province, in matters related to children, the paramount consideration is best interest. Hippocratic oath of Doctors | Sections 24, 55, 75, 622, 753 and 809 of the Civil Procedure Code, read with Article 138 of the Constitution, Article 18 and Article 24(1) of the Constitution, 5(2) of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) Act, No. 56 of 2007 | Download |
| 2026-07-24 | CA/HCC/012/2025 |
Subasinghe Kattadige Mahesh
Subasinghe
Vs.
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka.
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Hon.Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J. | Issue of credibility, The maxim falsus in uno falsus in omnibus, Evaluation of evidence | 331 (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 read with Article 138(1) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and section 11 of the special provisions act No.19 of 1990, 134 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-07-23 | CA/HCC/0015/2023 |
Abeykoon Mudiyanselage Kithsiri Abeykoon
Vs.
Hon. Attorney General
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Hon.R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Criminal Trespass, Rape, Credibility of the Testimony of the Prosecutrix, Identification Evidence | Section 483 of Penal Code, Sections 364 (1) and 364 (2) of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-07-23 | CA/HCC/0263-0265/2023 |
1. Appunetthi Sisira Sarath Kumara alias Shantha
2. Kanaththage Sanath Jeewendra
3. Appunetthi Nuwan Ranga
Vs.
Hon. Attorney General
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Hon.R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Gang Rape, Robbery, Credibility of the Prosecution Witnesses, Dock Statement | Section 364(2) (g) of the Penal Code, Section 380 of the Penal Code, Section 283 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act | Download |
| 2026-07-23 | CA/WRT/0177/2025 |
Ceylon Chocolates Limited
Vs.
Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando,
Minister of Labour
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Prohibition, Arbitrator’s Power to Award Surcharge on Gratuity. | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Industrial Disputes Act, Payment of Gratuity Act. | Download |
| 2026-07-23 | CA/TAX/0055/2023 |
Shangri-La Hotels Lanka (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Commissioner General
of Inland Revenue
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Hon.M.C.B.S. Morais J. | Notice of Assessment, Making an assessment, Time Bar | Value Added Tax Act No. No.14 of 2002 | Download |
| 2026-07-22 | CA/HCC/0121/2025 |
Raju Vishvendran Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Probability and improbability. • Defence evidence. | The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Act. | Download |
| 2026-07-20 | CA/WRT/0449/2023 |
Sammu Arachchige Nilani Keerthika Edirisinghe Vs. The Learned Magistrate, Magistrate’s Court of
Nugegoda and others
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Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. | writs of certiorari and prohibition, Forged Power of Attorney, alleged false complaint, laches, quashing the order of the Magistrate, delay, availability of an alternative remedy, right to appeal or revision | Article 140 of the Constitution • Sections 454, 457 and 459 of the Penal Code • Section 192(1) of the Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2026-07-17 | CA/CPA/0054/2024 |
Thambiah Prakash alias Dhanush Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Bail-Exceptional circumstances- Pre-trial detention-Period spent in remand custody-Presumption of innocence | Section 15B of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act No. 48 of 1979 as amended by the Amendment Act No. 19 of 2022. | Download |
| 2026-07-17 | CA/CPA/0104/2025 |
Imbulpe Heen Wasantha Kumara Vs. Nishantha Saman Kumara, and 2 Others
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J | Preliminary objection maintainability on the basis the Petitioner is guilty of Laches and that the petition does not disclose exceptional circumstances in view of the availability of an effective, efficacious and expeditious alternative remedy against the order sought to be impugned. | Article 138, Article 140, Article 154P(4), Article 154P(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. | Download |
| 2026-07-17 | CA/WRT/0442/2023 |
Anthonimuthu David Egwin
Vs.
Road Development Authority and others
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Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA) | writs of certiorari and mandamus, alleged defective charge sheet, preliminary inquiry, sexual harassment in the workplace, disciplinary order, “no procedural irregularity, impropriety or illegality in the procedure adopted”, duty of employer to provide safe and supportive work environment, sexual harassment should be dealt with severely | • Article 140 of the Constitution • Section 14 Establishment Code • Article 11(1) of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) | Download |
| 2026-07-16 | CA/HCC/ 0281/2023 |
Nagarasa Ketheeswaran alais Thileepan Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Inadmissible evidence. • DNA | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-07-16 | CA/HCC/0013-0014/2024 |
1. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Thilakaratne
2. Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Wasantha Kumara Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Murder, Sentencing, Sudden Fight, Adverse Witness | Section 296 of Penal Code, Section 32 of the Penal Code, Exception under Section 294(4) of the Penal Code, Section 154 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-07-16 | CA/WRT/0660/2025 |
Baduge Ajith Bandula Vs. Mahinda Pinidiya
Chairman – Debt Conciliation Board
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Application not made within three years of the date of the notarially executed instrument. | Article 140 of the Constitution. | Download |
| 2026-07-16 | CA/TAX/0130/2023, CA/TAX/0131/2023 |
San Piling (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Commissioner General of Inland
Revenue
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Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J. | Concessions for undertaking construction work, piling works , Construction of Building | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2026-07-16 | CA/WRT/158/2023 |
Serendipol (Private) Limited
Vs,
Commissioner General of Labour and Others
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Hon.Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner is the employer engaged in the business of collecting coconut and processing the same in its factory and mainly exports its value-added products. The 3rd to 43rd Respondents were its employees who were engaged in the purpose of collecting and transporting coconuts from estates belonging to various suppliers; they had made a complaint that their overtime due were miscalculated and not properly paid. On that, the 2nd Respondent calculated the overtime on the basis of salary paid in terms of the regulations thereunder the Motor Traffic Transport Wages Board Ordinance; Petitioner challenged the same. Held – writ issued since there is miscalculation of overtime payment which is meant to be based on the employer’s trade or business, instead had been treated as a transport business; if it is a transport business, only minimum wages should be considered. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-07-15 | CA/HCC/0185/2025 |
Kandambige Sunil Rathnasiri Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J | Corroboration. • Section 114(f) of the Evidence Ordinance. • Burden of proof. | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-07-13 | CA/HCC/0225/2025 |
Noordeen Mohomed Hanifa Janabdeen alias
Ukkuraja Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J | Contradictory evidence. • Identity | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-07-10 | CA/WRT/0566/2024 |
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management of Sri Lanka and
Right to Information Commission and 7 others
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Hon. Mahen Gopallawa, J. | RTI – public authority – interpretation – board – office – necessary parties – alternative remedy | Constitution 1978 Right to Information Act, No. 16 of 2016 | Download |
| 2026-07-10 | CA/PHC/0217/2018, (CA/PHC/0218/2018), (CA/PHC/0219/2018) |
Central Province Vehicle Dealing Co Operative Society Limited And Others Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Co-operative Development (Kandy District) and Others.
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J | Appeal from an order made by the High Court established by Article 154P(1) of the Constitution in the exercise of its revisionary jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution-Failure to avail of the alternative remedy- Will revision lie in such circumstances. | Constitution of - Article 138, 154P(1), 154P(3)(b),154P(6)- section 59(4) of the Co-operative Society Statute of the Central Province of 10 of 1990 published in the Government Gazette bearing No. 75 and dated 22.01.1993- Rule 26 of the Co-operative Societies Rules of 1973 | Download |
| 2026-07-10 | CA/PHC/0032/2019 (CA/PHC/0034/2019) (CA/PHC/0035/2019) (CA/PHC/0053/2019) (CA/PHC/0055/2019) (CA/PHC/0056/2019) |
Central Province Vehicle Dealing Co Operative Society Limited And Others Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Co-operative Development (Kandy District) and Others.
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J | Appeal arising out of an order made by the High Court established by Article 154P(1) of the Constitution in the exercise of its appellate jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution-Where does appeal lie from an order as such in terms of section 9 of the High Court of the Province (Special Provisions) Act- Is it to the to the Court of Appeal or to the Supreme Court. | Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic Of Sri Lanka- Articles 154P(1), 154P(6), 154P(3)(b), section 9 of the High Court of the Province (Special Provisions) Act. | Download |
| 2026-07-10 | CA/WRT/0321/2026 |
Kolega Engineering (Private) Limited and another Vs. Bank of Ceylon and 14 Others
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | An application for mandates in the nature of a writ of certiorari and prohibition-to quash a Decision of Board of Directors-Whether the decision of Board of Directors is intra vires or ultra vires-illegality-application of doctrine of futility. | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 21 of the Bank of Ceylon Ordinance as amended, section 5A of the Recovery of Loans by Banks (Special Provisions) Act, No. 4 of 1990 as amended. | Download |
| 2026-07-10 | CA/CPA/0084/2023 |
Jamaldeen Muhideen Meerasaybu Vs. Nurul Mujeena (Sifani) And Others
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | Application in revision arising from an order made by the High Court established by Article 154P(1) of the Constitution in the exercise of its revisionary jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution-Will Application in revision in revision lie to the Court of Appeal from an order as such-meaning of concurrent Jurisdiction. | Article 138, Article 154P(1), Article 154P(3)(b), Article 154P(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sections 3, 9,10, 11(1) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990 as amended. | Download |
| 2026-07-10 | CA/WRT/0466/2022 |
Ceylon Steel Corporation Limited Vs. B. K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi, & Others
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Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J. | Unfair Labour Practices, Powers of Commissioner under 12(4) of the Industrial Disputes Act | Article 140 of the Constitution, Section 12(4) of the Industrial Disputes Act, Section 32A of the Industrial Disputes Act | Download |
| 2026-07-09 | CA/HCC/0078/2020 |
Vincent Ratnasinghe Daniel Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Possession and trafficking of Heroin – Exclusive Possession – Adoption of Proceedings | Sections 54A (d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended - Sections 54A (b) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended - Section 48 of the Judicature Act No. 02 of 1978 - Sections 43 and 456A of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act | Download |
| 2026-07-09 | CA/HCC/0203-0208/2023 |
1. Saman Bulathgama alias Kalu Aggala Ayya
2. Seeni Pallage Lalith Prasanna alias Katuwana Sudda
3. Ranasinghe Arachchige Jinadasa alias Dingi Mama
4. Hewa Halpage Wasantha
5. Jayawickrama Kankanamge Dilan Manjula alias Kammale Sudda
6. PahalaMalli Gedara Nawarathna alias Janaka Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Unlawful Assembly – Murder – Voluntarily Causing – Test of Credibility - Test of Consistency | Sections 294, 314 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-07-09 | CA/HCC/0146/2025 |
Kumaragama Palis Mudiyanselage
Sanath Dayawansa alias Shantha Vs. The Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Rape - Credibility and Probability of Witness Narrative | Section 364(2) of the Penal Code as amended by Penal Code (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 1995. | Download |
| 2026-07-09 | CA/TAX/0015/2020, CA/TAX/0022/2023 |
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited Vs. Commissioner
General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J. | Time Bar , VAT on financial services, life insurance business, | Value Added Tax Act No.14 of 2002 Regulation of Insurance Industry Act, No. 43 of 2000 | Download |
| 2026-07-09 | CA/WRT/1112/2025 |
The Sailor Colombo Logistics (Pvt) Ltd Vs.
Director General of Customs
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | The Harmonised Commodity Description and Coding System (HS), the World Customs Organisation (WCO). | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2026-07-09 | CA/TAX/0057/2023 |
The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Vs. Ceylon Cold Stores PLC
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Hon.Annalingam Premashanker, J. | Fair hearing, Substantial Issue, TAC’s Powers | Section 8 and 9 of the Tax Appeal Commission Act | Download |
| 2026-07-08 | CA/HCC/ 0261/2019 |
Rankothpedige Sujeewa Rohana Kularatne Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Reliability of the witnesses. • Intention. • Proof. | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-07-08 | CA/WRT/0417/2023 |
Prima Ceylon (Private) Limited Vs. Commissioner General of Labour and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The 5th Respondent Trade Union claiming to command 40% of the Petitioner’s employees as its members; therefore, claims to have a right to enter into a collective agreement with the Petitioner; the Petitioner disputes this fact. On a dispute arising on that, the 5th Respondent made a complaint to the 1st Respondent, Petitioner raised an objection on the maintainability of the complaint. In the meantime, Petitioner made a complaint to the 1st Respondent that the 5th Respondent creates adverse atmosphere that disturbs the operations and functions of the Petitioner factory. However, without taking a decision on both said complaints, on a purported complaint made by the 5th Respondent subsequently, the 2nd Respondent took a decision to go for a poll which is challenged in this Application on the basis that the Petitioner entertained legitimate expectation. Held – writs issued. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-07-07 | CA/WRT/217/2023 |
Krishna Mining Company Ceylon Private Limited
Vs.
Land Reform Commission
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner is an incorporated body engaged in quartz mining; agreed to enter into an agreement with the Respondent to obtain a long-term lease in respect of the land in suit from and out of a larger estate vested in the Respondent. The Petitioner had been in possession of the land in suit since 2003 and has complied with all requests of the Respondent including paying part of the rental and obtaining a private surveyor to identify and demarcate the land in suit. Additionally, in 2021, the Petitioner obtained permission from the Respondent to fix a weighbridge which was allowed. However, the Respondent delayed formalising the lease. Held – Petitioner had legitimate expectation; Respondent is bound by its conduct since it is estopped from going back on its original agreement; writ issued. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-07-07 | CA/PHC/150/2022 |
Kodithuwakku Kankanmge Manoj Prasanna.
Appellant
Vs.
Alawaththe Kankanamge Karunawathi and Others.
Respondents
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Hon.Damith Thotawatte, J. | Section 69 of the PCP Act, Disputed roadway, prima facie entitlement, Absence of exceptional circumstance, Factual determination. | The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-07-06 | CA/HCC/0021/2025 |
Ajith Chandana Hewavitharana Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Circumstantial Evidence. • Section 294 of the Penal Code. • Dock Statement | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-07-03 | CA/HCC/0164-0165/2024 |
Hon. Attorney General Vs. Selva Dore Krishnakumar
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Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra, J. | Single solitary witness, The forensic verification becomes necessary if prosecution case is weak and no eye witnesses. | Section 331 of the Code of Criminal (Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979), Section 297 of the Penal Code, Section 134 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-07-03 | CA/PHC/0032/2022 |
Rajapakse Arachchige Sanjeewa Subhash Rajapakse Vs. Belida Rachel Keegal.
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J | Preliminary objection on jurisdiction, that Appeal will not lie from the interlocutory order made by the High Court of the Province established by Article 154P(1) of the Constitution in the exercise of the of its appellate jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution, but that Appeal should lie to the Supreme Court with special leave first had and obtained therefrom. | Constitution – Articles 138 and 154P(3)(b) -sections 2(1) and 14(2) of the Maintenance Act No. 37 of 1999. | Download |
| 2026-07-03 | CA/WRT/0326/2024 |
Mallawa Thanthrige Siripala Perera and Another Vs. Commissioner General of Excise and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner seeks to obtain a Writ of Mandamus against the 1st Respondent for not taking steps to issue the FL-04 liquor license that the Petitioner is entitled to. The 1st Petitioner, who had the liquor license and ran the business from 1971 to 1995, was later denied the issuance of an application form to renew his license and thereby, his license lapsed. However, the Petitioners made another application in 2023 to obtain the FL-04 license, which was accepted by the 1st Respondent, but sought the permission of the 3rd Respondent to proceed with the issuance of the same. Held – Writ issued. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-07-03 | CA/PHC/61/2022 |
Manthree Witharanage Nandasiri Silva.
Vs.
Panadura Pradeshiya Sabha and Another.
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Hon.Damith Thotawatte, J. | Revocation of development approval, Retaining wall, Natural Justice, Compliance with recommendations, Statutory powers. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka The High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 | Download |
| 2026-07-02 | CA/HCC/0117-0118/2023 |
Thuiah Handi Manoj Hasintha
• Sangama Chanaka Jayawardena Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Arraignment. • Fair trial. • Contradictions. | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-07-02 | CA/HCC/0139/2025 |
Nagarasa Ketheeswaran Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Ingredients of the charge. • Section27(1) of the Evidence Ordinance | The Penal Code and the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-07-02 | CA/TAX/0096/2024 |
Silvermill Coco Ventures (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Commissioner General of
Inland Revenue
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Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais, J. | Disposal of shares, Taxation on Capital Gains | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2026-07-02 | CA/HCC/0283/2024 |
Senevirathne Mudiyanselage Jayantha Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Grave Sexual Abuse - Murder – Improbability and Impossibility of the Prosecution’ s Evidence – Dock Statement | Section 365B (2)(b) of the Penal Code as amended by the Acts No. 22 of 1996, 29 of 1998 and 16 of 2006. | Download |
| 2026-06-30 | CA/RII/0021/2024 |
Shahul Hameed Mohamed Halimdeen Vs.
Mohamed Ajward Athaullah
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Section 5 of the Partition Law No. 21 of 1977, Necessary parties | Article 138 of the Constitution and the Partition Law No. 21 of 1997 | Download |
| 2026-06-30 | CA/PHC/0140/2023 |
Praveena Ruwananda Weththasinghe Vs Officer-In-Charge,
Unit No-06,
Police Special Investigation Unit, and other
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Absconding from Court – Contumacious Conduct | Download | |
| 2026-06-30 | CA/HCC/0042/2025 |
Wickramaarachchige Udayashantha Pushpakumara
Accused-Appellant
Vs.
The Hon. Attorney General,
Attorney General’s Department,
Colombo 12.
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Murder – Unsoundness of mind – Voire Dire Inquiry | Sections 374, 375 and 376(1),(2) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 (as Amended) - Section 296 of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-30 | CA/RII/0001/2022 |
Eliyadura Kusumalatha Silva and Others Vs. Agampodi Nanasiri De Silva and Others
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Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J. | statutory protection afforded to the owner under the Registration of Title Act, No. 21 of 1998 over Partition Act | Download | |
| 2026-06-30 | CA/HCC/0157/2025 |
Hanunawe Gedera Victor Bandara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Culpable Homicide not amounting to murder. • Sentence. | The Penal Code. | Download |
| 2026-06-30 | CA/HCC/0263-0264/2024 |
Rupasinghe Arachchilage Gayan Dushantha Vs The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Inter se contradictions. • Matters favourable to the Defence. | The Penal Code. | Download |
| 2026-06-30 | CA/WRT/0075/2024 |
HSBC Electronic Data Processing Lanka (Pvt) Limited Vs. Director General of Customs and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner had omitted to mention goods imported in relation to one commercial invoice in the Customs Declaration; therefore, Customs registered a case against the Petitioner and held an inquiry. At the inquiry, it was relieved that there was no intention on the part of the Petitioner to defraud the Customs; since there was a failure on the part of the Petitioner, goods were forfeited in terms of Section 47 of the Customs Ordinance. The Petitioner challenged the same. Held – Customs should not have acted under Section 47; instead, should have acted under Section 18(2); writs issued. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-26 | CA/WRT/0201/2022 |
Chandrasena Ranasinghe Vs. A. H. M. L. Aberathne, Commissioner
General of Agrarian Service 3 Others
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Hon. Mahen Gopallawa, J. | Tenant cultivator, Right of tenant cultivator to purchase of paddy land from owner, Failure to complete purchase, Agrarian Development Council, Nullus commodum capre potest de injuria sua propria, Inquiry under section 2(4), Suppression and misrepresentation of material facts | Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000( as amended), Constitution 1978 | Download |
| 2026-06-26 | CA/PHC/0101/2019 |
Samarasena Arachchige SumedaVs. Urban Development Authority
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J | Appeal from a judgment of the High Court established by Article 154P(1) of the Constitution as amended made in the exercise of revisionary jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(3)(b) the Constitution as amended-application made to a Magistrate Court under and in terms of section 28A(3) of the Urban Development Authority Act No. 41 of 1978 as amended for a demolition order-in an application under 28A(3) of the Urban Development Authority Act the pertinent question for decision by Court is whether construction in question has been erected by the party noticed by virtue of a valid permit-What are the defence available to a party noticed in an application under the section 28A(3) of the Urban Development Authority Act-On whom does the burden of proof lie. | Article 154P(6) of the Constitution-Sections 8J(1) and 8K(1), 28A(3) of the Urban Development Authority Act No. 41 of 1978 as amended-Sections 3, 101 and 102 of the Evidence Ordinance. | Download |
| 2026-06-26 | CA/HCC/0215/2025 |
Sevipillai Kanapathy Sivaselwam alias Thambi Vs Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Murder, Right of Private Defence, General Exception, Test of credibility, Test of probability | Sections 89, 294, 296 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-26 | CA/PHC/0186/2020 |
Angodage Kularuwan Tharanga Priyadasa. Vs. Kaluwa Handi Cyril Rathnayake.
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Disputed strip of land, Dispute affecting land, Actual possession, Absence of forcible dispossession, Revisionary jurisdiction. | The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-06-26 | CA/WRT/0151/2021 |
Warakamure Gedara Ahamed Mohamed Mazeen Vs. Divisional Secretary of Akurana and Others
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Dr. Hon.D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner was issued with a quit notice by the 1st Respondent under the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, on the basis that the Petitioner is possessing a portion of land belonging to the State where the 1st Respondent office is situated; the Petitioner disputed it and challenges the same in this Application. Held – it is a land dispute; without judging his own cause, the 1st Respondent should have filed an action to vindicate its title; writ issued. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-26 | CA/WRT/0416/2024 |
R.M. Anushka Ranjani Vs. General Manager - Railways
and 6 Others.
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J. | Legitimate expectation, want of necessary parties, applicability of section 14 of the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, No. 7 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-06-25 | CA/TAX/0003/2020 |
LOLC Finance PLC Vs. Commissioner General of Inland
Revenue
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Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais, J. | Acknowledgment of the appeal, Commissioner-General, Distributable profits, Capital asset | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2026-06-25 | CA/HCC/0272/2019 |
The Democratic Socialist Republic of
Sri Lanka Vs. Sathruwange Sudath Jayantha Silva & Others
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Circumstantial evidence, Dying declaration, Conspiracy, Two or more persons | Sections 113A read with 102 and 296 and Section 300 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-25 | CA/HCC/0151/2024 |
Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Lahiru Krishantha Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Grave Sexual Abuse, Credibility, Child Witness, Demeanor of a Witness | Section 365(B) 2 (b) of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-25 | CA/HCC/0213/2023 |
Karuppusami Ramachandran Siranji alias Roshan And others Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Murder, Improbability, Evaluation of the dock statement, Common intention, Prior meeting of minds, Unlawful assembly | Sections 32, 140 and 296 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-25 | CA/HCC/0255/2023 |
Uchchena Chigbo Ezeokonkwo Vs Uchchena Chigbo Ezeokonkwo
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Possession and trafficking of cocaine- Knowledge of the nature of the substance – Evidence not challenged in cross- examination- Probability of the raid – Appellant’s right to a fair trial | Section 54A (b), (c) and 54A (d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1979 (as amended). | Download |
| 2026-06-25 | CA/WRT/0191/2025, CA/WRT/0176/2025, |
Ceylon Liquor Holdings (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Commissioner General of Excise and Others
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Dr. Hon. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner had made an application to obtain a FL-04 liquor license under the Excise Ordinance by submitting the relevant documents along with the application. The Commissioner, having accepted the same, has not taken further steps to issue the same. Held – Writ issued. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-24 | CA/HCC/0071/2023 |
Alagiyawannage Rasika Niroshan Mendis Vs. The Attorney General,
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Narcotics – Standard of proof – Identity and possession – Nature and quantity of substance – Intent to traffic – Evaluation of the dock statement – Reasoning provided to disregard accused’s evidence – Inconsistencies and discrepancies – Chain of custody | Section 54A(d) and 54A(b) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Ordinance No.13 of 1984. | Download |
| 2026-06-23 | CA/PHC/15/2022 |
Abdul Cader Abdul Rahman. Vs. The Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority.
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Competent authority, Section 9 & 18 of the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, Valid permit or written authority, Scope of Inquiry, State land, Statutory Affidavit. | The State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, No. 07 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-06-23 | CA/PHC/183/2018 |
Herath Mudiyanselage Somarathne. Vs. Sathurusinghe Arachchige Anura Sathurusinghe, The
Conservator General of Forests and Another.
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Competent authority, Land Reform Commission, Valid permit or written authority, Expeditious mechanism, State land, Revisionary jurisdiction. | The State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, No. 07 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-06-23 | CA/PHC/0039/2022 |
Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Niluka Hemanthi and Another. Vs. K.M. Wijesinghe.
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Use of the roadway, Dispute affecting land, Claim of servitude and title, Inconsistent assertions, Revisionary jurisdiction. | The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-06-23 | CA/PHC/0039/2022 |
Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Niluka Hemanthi and Another. Vs. K.M. Wijesinghe.
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Use of the roadway, Dispute affecting land, Claim of servitude and title, Inconsistent assertions, Revisionary jurisdiction. | The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-06-22 | CA/HCC/0116/2024 |
Faruq Mohomad Saali alias Bega alias
Salaldeen Mohomad Sali Vs.The Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Rape – Objectives and importance of cross examining witnesses | Sections 364 (2)(e) of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-22 | CA/PHC/0004/2021 |
Thilak Nishantha Settinayake Vs. The Chairman, Land Reform Commission.
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Ejectment order, Revisionary jurisdiction, Unauthorized occupation, Merits of the determination. | The State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, No. 07 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-06-22 | CA/WRT/0028/2024 |
Kalutota Financial Services (Private) Limited and others Vs. Ilandari Dewage Pathma Kumarasiri and others
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Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. | Writs of Certiorari and Prohibition, claim of ownership and lawful occupation of the land, material facts are in dispute, availability of an alternate, equally effective, and proper statutory remedy disentitles the Petitioners to discretionary writ relief, application dismissed with costs | Article 140 and 141 of the Constitution • Sections 102, 433, 434, 440, 140 and 146 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-19 | CA/PHC/0108/2022 |
Karawita Vidanalage Dona Theja Karawita And Another Vs. Vajira Lalani Gunasekara and 4 Others.
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J | Preliminary Objection as to the jurisdiction, Appeal will lie under Article 154P(6) of the Constitution to the Court of Appeal against an Interlocutory Order without leave first had and obtained therefrom, Preliminary Objection as to the maintainability of the appeal for noncompliance of Rule4(2) of the Court of Appeal (Procedure for Appeals from High Courts) Rules 1988. | Constitution - Article1 154P(6)-section 66(1)(a) of the Primary Court Procedure Act of No. 44 of 1979. | Download |
| 2026-06-19 | CA/PHC/0084/2020 |
Ranasinghe Arachchillage Sudharma Rathnaweera Vs. Director General of Irrigation and Others
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | Can an objection be taken by the Respondent to an application made to Court by the competent authority under section 5(1) that the land is not State Land within the meaning of the State Land (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 07 of 1979(the Act), Can an objection be raised on the competence of the Competent authority in the proceedings before a Magistrate in an application filed by the competent authority under section 5(1) of the Act-A challenge on the validity of the affidavit filed along with the application made to Court by the Respondent under section 5(1) of the Act- the fact that an affidavit does not state the religion of the affirmant, does not make the affidavit invalid. | Article 138, Article 154P(3)(b) and Article 154P(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, State Land (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 07 1979 (as amended), Sections 3, 4, 5(1), 6, 7, 8, 9(1), 9(2) and 10. | Download |
| 2026-06-19 | CA/CPA/0023/2023 |
Horana Urban Council and Others Vs. Ajith Amarasinghe and Others
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | Preliminary objection as to the maintainability of the application, Objection on jurisdiction, Does the Court of Appeal have revisionary jurisdiction in terms of Article 138 of the Constitution in respect of orders made by such provincial High Court in the exercise of its concurrent original writ jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(4)(b) of the Constitution made in the exercise of the appellate jurisdiction. | Article 138, Article 140, Article 154P(4)(b), Article 154P(6) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sections 9(b), 11, 12, and 12(d) of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990. | Download |
| 2026-06-19 | CA/HCC/0267-0268/2023 |
Suse Anthony Reji and other Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Section 33 of Evidence Ordinance, Probability, Common intention, Dock statement. | The Penal Code. | Download |
| 2026-06-19 | CA/WRT/0453/2022 |
Daya Group Limited, And others Vs Peoples Bank, and Others
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Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J. | Question of Arguability, Arguability Principles, “principles” of the duty of Candour, failed to adduce any acceptable reason to excuse the delay. | Download | |
| 2026-06-19 | CA/PHC/0044/2018 |
Malkankanamalage Nevil Antony De Silva Vs. Hettiarachchige Don Nimal Christy Hettiarachchi
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Section 66(1)(b) of the PCP Act, Dispute affecting land, Servitudal rights, Right of way, Revisionary intervention. | The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-06-19 | CA/WRT/0560/2023 |
Kalu Arachchige Dayawansha Vs. The Divisional Secretary of Damana and Another
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner claims to be in possession of the parcel of land in suit which is part of a larger land released to the Sri Lanka Sugar Corporation under the State Industrial Corporations Act, No. 49 of 1957, by the State. The 2nd Respondent is alleged to have carved out a portion of the Petitioner’s land and forcibly occupy the same; the 1st Respondent is alleged to have issued a permit in respect of the same. Petitioner seeks to quash the issuance of such permit. Held – since the Petitioner cannot possess any land which had been released to the Sugar Corporation for the sole purpose of sugar cane cultivation as per the Supreme Court judgement, and the Petitioner’s Application is speculative, no writ lies. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-18 | CA/HCC/0053/2024 |
Hathurusingha Pedige Lakshman Ariyawansha Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Kidnapping from Lawful Guardianship, Grave Sexual Abuse, Sentencing | Sections 354 and 365B (2) (b) of the Penal Code, as amended by Acts No. 22 of 1995, 29 of 1998 and 16 of 2006 | Download |
| 2026-06-18 | CA/HCC/0209/2017 |
Kahada Polhena Kankanamlage Chaminda Pradeep Kumara Vs. The Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Murder – Circumstantial Evidence – Burden of Proof | Section 296 of the Penal Code - Section 27 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-06-18 | CA/HCC/0227/2023 |
Murugan Nadaraja alias Raja Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Grave Sexual Abuse, Sentencing, Aggravatng and Mitigating Factors | Section 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code amended by Act No. 22 of 1995 and the Act No. 16 of 2006 | Download |
| 2026-06-18 | CA/TAX/0047/2023 |
Senkadagala Finance PLC Vs. Commissioner General of Inland
Revenue
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Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J. | VAT on financial services, Adoption of SLFRS, Calculation of tax on financial services, Claim for refund | Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002 | Download |
| 2026-06-18 | CA/HCC/0154/2017 |
Kandasamy Jegatheeswaran Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Murder, Expert Evidence, Evaluation | Sections 296 and 364 (2) of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-18 | CA/TAX/0044/2019 |
The Commissioner General of
Inland Revenue Vs. Hedges Court Residencies (Private)
Limited
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Hon.Annalingam Premashanker, J. | Nation Building Tax, Time bar, Notice of Assessment | Section 8 of NBT Act Section 163 , 164 and 194 of the IRA | Download |
| 2026-06-18 | CA/HCC/0011/2023 |
Abdul Kareem Nasheer Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Appeal out of time. | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-17 | CA/HCC/0009/2024 |
Weerakoon Mudiyanselage Ranjith Bandara
Weerakoon Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J | Contradictory evidence | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-15 | CA/HCC/0069/2024 |
Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Nimal
Rathnayake Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Contradictory evidence, Judgment delivered on hearsay evidence | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-15 | CA/HCC/0179/2023 |
Sinnathamby Pathmanathan Vs. The Attorney General,
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Consistent, convincing, Beyond reasonable doubt, Credibility | Section 364 (3) of the Penal Code as amended by Act No.22 of 1995 and as further amended by No.29 of 1998 and No. 16 of 2006 | Download |
| 2026-06-15 | CA/HCC/0064/2023 |
The Attorney General, Vs. Weerasinghe Dinesh Sudantha Silva alias
Deepa
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Robbery, Sentence, Discretion, Section 333 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act | Section 44(A) of the Firearms Ordinance (as amended by Act No. 22 of 1996), read with Sections 32 and 380 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-12 | CA/HCC/0293-0295/2025 |
Sinhadhipathy Manchanayake Appuhamilage Shantha alias
Kaluwa alias Sinhadhipathy Manchanayake Appuhamilage Sunil
Shantha, Sinhadhipathy Manchanayake Appuhamilage Jayaman
Ranaweera, Sinhadhipathy Manchanayake Appuhamilage Susantha alias
Sinhadhipathy Manchanayake Appuhamilage Susantha
Priyathilake Vs. The Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Per Incuriam, Murder, Unlawful Assembly | Sections 138, 296 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-12 | CA/HCC/0102-0112/2025 |
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Vs. 01.Karunaratne Ganithayalage Senaka
Ranjith Premaratne & Others
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Turnbull theory, identification, dock identification | Sections 435, 410, 296 and 314 read with Section 146 of the Penal Code. | Download |
| 2026-06-12 | CA/HCC/0079/2025 |
Mohamed Asmeen Mohamed Asmeer alias Babi alias Mohamed Asmeen
Mohamed Haneefa Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Kidnapping from Lawful Guardianship – Rape – credibility | Sections 352, 354, and 364 (2) of the Penal Code - Section 196 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act - Section 114(f) of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-06-12 | CA/WRT/0091/2024 |
Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Gunasekara Bandara Vs. Justice Anil
Gooneratne, Chairman, Administrative Appeals Tribunal and 9
Others
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Hon. Mahen Gopallawa, J. | Appeal - Administrative Appeals Tribunal - Public Service Commission - Provincial Public Service - Public Officer - Severability of Order | Administrative Appeal Tribunal Act, No. 04 of 2002 Constitution 1978 | Download |
| 2026-06-12 | CA/RII/0047/2024 |
R.M.N. Lechchaman Chettiar of
Keelapungudi, & Appearing by his Power of Attorney Holder
Pathmanaban Chettiar, Vs. L.A. Alice Nona
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Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J. | Download | ||
| 2026-06-12 | CA/HCC/0071/2024 |
Adhiwarna Bandula Pushpakumara alias
Suddha Mama Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Probability and credibility. • Contradictions. • Identity. • Defence evidence | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-11 | CA/HCC/0250/2024 |
Gurusinghe Devage Somasiri alias
Somasiri Mama Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Grave Sexual Abuse – Test of Probability | Section 365B (2)(b) of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka as amended by Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.22 of 1995, Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.29 of 1998 and Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.16 of 2006. | Download |
| 2026-06-11 | CA/HCC/0041/2025 |
Thenne Kumbure Gedara Abeysinghe Banda Vs. The Director General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Test of credibility, Test of probability, Material contradictions | Section 16(b), 19(c) of the Bribery Act No. 02 of 1965 | Download |
| 2026-06-11 | CA/HCC/0247/2025 |
Dahanagedara Ajith Polpitiya. Vs. Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Murder, Right to private defence, Omissions and contradictions | Sections 89, 294, and 297 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-11 | CA/HCC/0343/2019 |
Mohammed Anishdeen Mohammed Istikar Vs. Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Heroin – Inward journey - Exclusive possession | Sections 54A (b) and 54A (d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended. | Download |
| 2026-06-11 | CA/HCC/0183/2023 |
Amarakoon Arachchige Chandana
Amarasinghe alias Beruwala Chandana Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Sentence | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-11 | CA/TAX/0005/2021 |
WealthTrust Securities Limited Vs. The Commissioner General of
Inland Revenue
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Hon.Annalingam Premashanker, J. | Supply of Financial Services on Value Addition, Investment on Government Securities | Section 25, 29 of VAT Act | Download |
| 2026-06-11 | CA/TAX/0058/2023 |
Cargills Bank Ltd Vs. Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais, J. | Profits from Trade or Business Interest income Banking business | Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2026-06-11 | CA/WRT/0333/2023 |
Darshana Sampath Rajakaruna and Another Vs.
The Minister of the Highway and Others
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Quantum of compensation payable to the petitioners for the acquired land. | Article 140 of the Constitution and the Land Acquisition Act | Download |
| 2026-06-10 | CA/HCC/0191/2023 |
Weligama Liyanage Sudhammika Premadasa Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Probability and improbability. • Defence evidence. | The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Act. | Download |
| 2026-06-10 | CA/WRT/0675/2024 |
Ambawalage Sujeewa Priyadarshani Silva Vs. Debt Conciliation Board and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner made an application to the Debt Conciliation Board to have a debt settled on the basis that the Deed of Transfer on the face of it was only executed to secure a mortgage, which the Board declined after inquiry. The Petitioner invoked the jurisdiction of this Court challenging the same. Held – Since the Petitioner never parted with the possession of the land in suit after signing of the impugned deed, never intended to transfer the beneficial interest, and the huge disparity between the value of the property in suit and the consideration passed, writs issued as prayed for as the Board had erred in facts and in law. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-10 | CA/PHC/0161/2022 |
Hewawasam Gamage Himal Chathuranga
Jayahithagama Vs. Officer-in-Charge,
Police Station,
Thelikada
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | All precautions, preventive measures, duty of care, instructions | Section 25(2) read with Section 40 of the Forest Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-06-10 | CA/PHC/0083/2023 |
Wishwanath Priyadarshana Ekanayake, Vs. Officer-in-charge
Police Station
Dickwella.
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | All precautions, preventive measures, duty of care, instructions | Section 25(2) read with Section 40 of the Forest Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-06-10 | CA/CPA/0146/2024 |
M.K.A.S.L.K Gunawardene Vs. OIC Police Station, Bemmulla and Other
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Article 154P of the Constitution | Article 154P of the Constitution | Download |
| 2026-06-09 | CA/PHC/0200/2018 |
D.G. Prabhath Sanjeewa
Vs.
Ampara Multi-Purpose Co-operative Society Ltd and Others.
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Arbitral award, Section 58 of the Co-operative Societies Law, Determination of liability, Scope of judicial review, Natural justice. | The Co-operative Societies Law No. 5 of 1972 | Download |
| 2026-06-09 | CA/WRT/0008/2023 |
Nekath Gedara Tikiri Banda and Another Vs.Sri Lanka Mahaweli Authority and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The two Petitioners are the eldest children of one grantee who had nominated another child (the 7th Respondent) under a permit issued in respect of the same land in suit prior to the grant. No nomination was made under the grant. Later, having intended to cancel the original nomination, is said to have effected the cancellation and made a new nomination which had not been communicated to the relevant authorities to accept and register the same. Held – original nomination survives; Application of the Petitioners seeking to quash the decision to accept the 7th Respondent as the successor to the rights of the grantee is dismissed. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-08 | CA/WRT/1104/2025 |
S Potencia L.L.C-FZ
Petitioner
Vs.
Lanka Coal Company (Pvt) Ltd and Others
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Hon.Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner is a foreign company who had entered into a contract with the 1st Respondent (Government-owned company) for the purpose of supplying coal to the Norochcholai Power Plant. The main agreement contained an arbitral agreement; however, despite the arbitral agreement, the Petitioner sought to invoke the writ jurisdiction of this Court to quash the cancellation of the contract entered into between the parties. Held – Court does not have jurisdiction when an arbitral clause exists as per Section 5 of the Arbitration Act, No. 11 of 1995; Application dismissed without cost. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-08 | CA/HCC/0403/2017 |
Imiyage Don Vipula Hemantha Kumara alias
Wasantha Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Identification. • Reliability of the witnesses. • Refection of the defence. • Contradictions | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-08 | CA/HCC/0059/2024 |
Mohomad Kamal Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Sentence | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-05 | CA/PHC/0012/2022 |
Pathma Ranasinghe.
Appellant
Vs.
Commissioner of Cooperative Development/Registrar,
Southern Province and others.
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Arbitral award, Section 58 of the Co-operative Societies Law, Liability for interest, Recovery under Section 59, Interpretation of defaulter. | The Co-operative Societies Law No. 5 of 1972 | Download |
| 2026-06-05 | CA/WRT/0056/2025 |
Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Chaminda Prasad Samarakoon Vs. Ceylon
Petroleum Corporation & 3 Others
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | Writ of Certiorari and Mandamus- Interdiction- Interdiction of an officer of an officer of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation-Criterion laid down by Rule 9 of the disciplinary rules of the CPC-Material to be taken into consideration in determining whether an officer should be transferred and/or sent on compulsory leave with full pay and/or interdicted-Application of Rule 9(b) of the disciplinary rules of the CPC-effect of observations and/or recommendation of the committee appointed by the CPC to investigate into the matter at issue-Preliminary legal objection as to the maintainability of the writ application on the basis the dispute arises out of a contract of employment and therefore, not amenable to writ jurisdiction-Rule 2 of the Disciplinary Rules the observance of fair procedure as well as for the observance of Natural Justice. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Article 140-Disciplinary Rules 2, 9(a) and 9(b) formulated by the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation by virtue of powers vested in it by section 6(0) of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Act No.28. of 1961 (as amended). | Download |
| 2026-06-04 | CA/TAX/0007/2009 |
Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Vs. Nations Trust Bank PLC
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Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais, J. | Time-bar, Preliminary objection | Inland Revenue Act No. 38 of 2000 | Download |
| 2026-06-04 | CA/TAX/0031/2022 |
LOLC Finance PLC Vs. The Commissioner General of
Inland Revenue
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Hon.Annalingam Premashanker, J. | Tax Exemption for Financial Service | Section 25(A), 25(F) and 25(H) of VAT Act | Download |
| 2026-06-04 | CA/HCC/0390/2018 |
Wennappuli Arachchilage Nilendra Geethapriya alias Geetha Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Heroin, Exclusive possession, Burden of proof under Section 106 of the Evidence Ordinance | Section 54A (b) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended) - Section 54A (d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (as amended) - Section 106 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-06-04 | CA/HCC/0231/2023 |
Dinuka Gangabada Arachchi Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Murder, Inconsistencies, Adverse presumption under Section 114(f) of the Evidence Ordinance | Section 296 of the Penal Code - Section 114(f) of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-06-03 | CA/WRT/0741/2023 |
Jayawardhana Rathnayake Arachige Gamini Darmashri Vs. The Divisional Secretary of Valachchenai and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner is a lawful lessee under a lease entered into between the Petitioner and the General Manager of Railways. The 2nd Respondent (the Additional Divisional Secretary of Valachchenai), purporting to be acting under the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act and having sent a quit notice on the basis that the land belongs to the State, instituted an action in the Magistrate’s Court against the Petitioner to eject him from the land in suit. Held – the 2nd Respondent cannot send quit notices because he is not the competent authority as far as Railway Lands are concerned; writ lies to quash the quit notices as well as the Magistrate Court proceedings since the Petitioner is a lessee under the Railway Department. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-03 | CA/HCC/0072-0077/2025 |
Attorney General Vs. Pitchchei Varuna Sampath and Others
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Consistency, Disparity, Common object | Section 140, 296 read with Section 32 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-06-03 | CA/HCC/0129-0130/2022 |
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Alfred Sujeewan and Others
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Circumstantial evidence, Plea of private defence, Necessary, Exceeding | Section 296 read with Section 32 of the Penal Code. | Download |
| 2026-06-02 | CA/WRT/0675/2025 |
Dodampahalage Primal Gerard Fernando Vs. The Employee\'s Trust Fund Board and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner was attached to the 1st Respondent company as the general manager; the 4th to 10th Respondents, who are said to be leaders of a certain trade union, led a mob, and barged into the Petitioner’s office chamber and demanded his resignation by threatening by death, subject to wrongful restraint and unlawful confinement. The Police had taken actions based on a complaint, but the 1st to 3rd Respondents never took any disciplinary actions against the 4th to 10th Respondents; therefore, the Petitioner sought the intervention of this Court. Held – Writ of Mandamus issued compelling the 1st to 3rd Respondents to take the necessary disciplinary actions against the 4th to 10th Respondents. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-02 | CA/WRT/0087/2024 |
Don Duminda Roshan Mayadunna Vs. Chief Inspector of Police of Kollupitiya and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner claimed that he came into possess an immovable property under a sale agreement pending the final transfer deeds; however, the 6th Respondent challenged that position because the vendor to the sales agreement did not have title to the land in suit. When the 6th Respondent lost possession, he made a complaint to the police and filed a private plaint in the Magistrate’s Court under Section 66 of the Primary Court Procedure Act; both proceedings were challenged by the Petitioner. Held – Application dismissed because the Petitioner could have invoked alternative remedies and the Magistrate’s Court acted within the law in both proceedings. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-02 | CA/WRT/0679/2024 |
Dr. Rathnamali Sovis Vs. Members of the Presidential Commission of Inquiry and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner’s husband was the former Senior DSG who assisted and advised the Anti-Corruption Committee set up by the Yahapalana Government between 2015 to 2019. The President of the successive Government of 2020 appointed a Commission of Inquiry in terms of Act No. 17 of 1948 to inquire into allegations of political victimisation during the Yahapalana regime; on a complaint made by a person who had been indicted before the High Court on the findings of the Anti-Corruption Committee where the Petitioner’s husband had acted as the advisor on the secondment and later was the prosecutor before the High Court, the Commission inquired into the allegations and made certain recommendations without his participation. Held – the Mandate did not permit the Commissioners to look into the said matter, and they had flouted the rules of natural justice; Petitioner’s husband had acted according to law and within the parameters as a lawyer attached to the Attorney General’s Department; writs issued. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-01 | CA/WRT/0123/2024 |
Free Trade Zones & General Services Employees Union and
Another Vs. Commissioner General of Labour and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioners challenge the publication of the collective agreement entered into between the employer and the representatives of its employees, under the supervision of the 1st to 3 rd Respondents, on the basis that they have interest in the matter and the said agreement is not beneficial to the employees since it is against the Regulations made under the Wages Board Ordinance. Held – Application dismissed with cost since the agreement is consistent with the law. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-06-01 | CA/HCC/0141/2024 |
Saranasinghe Matara Arachchi Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Probability and improbability. • Sentence. | The Penal Code. | Download |
| 2026-05-29 | CA/HCC/0149/2025 |
Kadiravel Mookaiya Puwanendraraja Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Cumulative provocation | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-05-29 | CA/HCC/0051/2025 |
Kasturi Pitipanage Hashan Lakmal Karunarathne. Vs. The Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Possession and trafficking of heroin, Contradictions, Improbabilities, Chain of custody, Evaluation of the dock statement | Sections 54A (b) and 54A(d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (as amended) | Download |
| 2026-05-27 | CA/WRT/0501/2023 |
Pastor Krishnamurthi Prabhakaran Vs. Wattala-Mabole Urban Council
and 5 Others.
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J. | Is the decision to increase rent bad in law, the Petitioner’s rights are accrued on a contract, failure to comply and complain, suppression and misrepresentation of material facts | Urban Councils Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-05-27 | CA/WRT/0658/2023 |
N.P.C. Ekanayake Vs. Ceylon Fertilizer Company Ltd,
and 9 Others.
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J. | Laches, failure to exhaust statutory remedies available, fair hearing, no reasons given for termination, purpose of placing an employee on a period of probation | Companies Act, Industrial Disputes Act, Public Companies Act | Download |
| 2026-05-27 | CA/WRT/0246/2021 |
Koralage Dona Rasika Priyadarshanie Vs. Urban Development Authority,
and 34 Others.
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J. | Was access to the by-pass road restricted, Can the building application be refused according to the project zoning plan | National Thoroughfares Act, Urban Development Authority Law | Download |
| 2026-05-27 | CA/WRT/0054/2026 |
KST Evergreen (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Hon. K.D.Lal Kantha and Others.
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | Application for Writs under Article 140 of the Constitution – Preliminary legal objections with regard to the validity of the statement of objection and supporting affidavit – Legal effect of Rule 3(7) read with Rule 3(4)(b)(i) of the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990 –Interpretation of the phrase “shall be” occurred in the Rule3(7) of the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990 read with Rule 3(4)(b)(i) thereof –Whether under the circumstances Court has discretion to permit amended statement of objection – What does the phrase “shall be” denote?-Is it mandatory or not?-Requirement that each respondent file statement of objections supported by affidavit – Whether non-compliance with mandatory procedural rules is fatal or curable – Applicability of section 9 of the Oaths and Affirmation Ordinance– Sections 181 and 183A of the Civil Procedure Code – Requirement that the declarant must affirm matters of fact from the deponent’s personal knowledge – Hearsay evidence in affidavits | Constitution - Article 140, Civil Procedure Code- Sections 180 and 183A, and Rule 3(7) read with Rule 3(4)(b)(i) of the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules 1990. | Download |
| 2026-05-27 | CA/HCC/0232-0236/2020 |
Koralage Darshana Priyankara alias Aju alias Raju and Others Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Murder-Unlawful assembly-Common intention- Inconsistencies- Identification of the Appellants-Circumstantial evidence | Sections 32, 140,146 and 296 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-05-27 | CA/HCC/0142/2023 |
Nadaraja Raveendran Vs. The Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Discrepancy, Beyond reasonable doubt, Demeanour, and Deportment | Section 54 (a) (d) and Section 54 (a) (b) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, No. 13 of 1984, as amended. | Download |
| 2026-05-27 | CA/HCC/0114/2020 |
Marasinghe Arachchilage Chaminda Nishantha alias
Marasinghe Arachchilage Chaminda Nisantha Marasinghe Vs. The Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Grave Sexual Abuse – Sentencing Policy – Mitigating Circumstances | Section 365B (2)(b) of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka as amended by Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.22 of 1995, Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.29 of 1998 and Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.16 of 2006. | Download |
| 2026-05-27 | CA/HCC/0266/2017 |
Chandana Sri Lal Gurusinghe Vs. The Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Murder – Dying Declaration – Marking Contradictions in trial | Section 296 of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka - Section 32(1) of the Evidence Ordinance No.14 of 1895 | Download |
| 2026-05-27 | CA/WRT/0529/2025 |
Geethanjali Rupika Ranawaka Vs Hon. (Dr) Harini Amarasuriya, Minister of Education,
Higher Education and Vocational Education and others
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Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA) | Investigation report, financial regulation, procurement, financial oversight, first investigation, decision to issue charge sheet is manifestly oppressive, due diligence, deprivation of retirement benefits, unreasonable, Wednesbury, Writs of Certiorari, Prohibition and Mandamus | Article 140 of the Constitution • Chapter XLVIII of the Establishment Code | Download |
| 2026-05-26 | CA/PHC/0093/2024 |
Dassanayaka Mudiyanselage Janaka Sarath Bandara Dassanayaka. Vs. Henagama Liyanage Shani Champika
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Power of Attorney, locus standi, Continuation of original proceedings, Scope of Power of Attorney, Revisionary jurisdiction. | The Maintenance Act, No. 37 of 1999 | Download |
| 2026-05-26 | CA/HCC/0210/2023 |
Hon. Attorney General, Vs. Rev. Uduwila Sujatha,
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Corroboration, Alibi, Child witness, Photographic memory, Inconsistency | Section 365 B (2) (b) of the Penal Code as amended | Download |
| 2026-05-26 | CA/WRT/1081/2025 CA/WRT/1115/2025 CA/WRT/1126/2025 CA/WRT/1144/2025 |
K. Malmi Bashini Wijekoon, Attorney holder of D.
A. Ravi Indika Dasanayaka and Others
Vs.
Respondent: Hon. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, Hon. President cum
Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development and Others
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Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA) | Futility, necessary relief, stay order, balance of convenience, cross border letters of credit, signed draft non gazetted regulation, abuse of statutory powers, nullity | Article 140 of the Constitution • Article 148 and 149 of the Constitution • Article 76(3) of the Constitution • Section 20 of the Imports and Exports (Control) Act No. 1 of 1969 • Section 66 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-05-25 | CA/HCC/0130/2024 |
Henagoda Withanachchi Dunith Janaka Vs. Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Abetment, Intentional aid, Ingredients to the offence | Section 364 (1) read with Section 102, Section 100 of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-05-25 | CA/PHC/0117/2022 |
Officer-In-Charge,
Police station,
Balangoda. Vs. Mohommdu Irufan Infar
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Confiscation, transporting animals, All precautions, Without the knowledge | Section 3(A) Animals Act No. 29 of 1958 | Download |
| 2026-05-22 | CA/PHC/0064/2014 |
M.M.U. Mufaris Kariyappar Vs. Assistant Commissioner Department of Agrarian Developmentand Four Others
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | Order of eviction made by a Magistrate under s 8(2) of Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000-Can a person question before a Magistrate Court as to the legality or proprietary of the order that may be made by the Commissioner General of Agrarian Development under section 7(7) of the Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000 directing him to vacate such extent of paddy land on or before the date specified therein in an action instituted in the Magistrate Court by the Commissioner General of Agrarian Development by presenting to it a written report under section 8(1) of the Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000-issuance of an order of eviction by a Magistrate under section 8(2) of the Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000-a ministerial act. | Article 138 of the Constitution to be read with 154P(3)(b) thereof-Sections 7(7), 7(7)(b)(ii) 8(1) and 8(2) of the Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000. | Download |
| 2026-05-22 | CA/PHC/0163/2018 |
Kankanam Vitharanage David and Others Vs.
Kankanam Gamage Somasiri and Others.
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Section 66 of the PCP Act, Disturbance to possession, Breach of peace, Identity and extent of the land, Misconstruction of pleadings. | The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-05-22 | CA/HCC/0193/2020 |
Rajapathirage Ajith Rohan Perera Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Circumstantial Evidence | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-05-22 | CA/WRT/0120/2021 |
Dr. Jayapalan Jeyaruban Vs. University Grants Commission and 33
Others
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Hon. Mahen Gopallawa J. | Promotion, antedating of appointment, Lecturer (Probationary), Senior Lecturer, Grade II-Eastern University of Sri Lanka, University Grants Commission, Postgraduate Institute of Medicine (PGIM), Board Certification, Overpayment of salary, Unjust enrichment, Financial Regulations, Scheme of recruitment | Constitution 1978 (as amended) Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 (as amended) | Download |
| 2026-05-22 | CA/WRT/0017/2026 |
Rajaji Raviraj Vs . Hon. (Dr.) Harini Amarasuriya,
Minister of Education, and Other
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | The petitioner resigned from his post 3 years before the application. The petitioner sought to treat the period of his absence from service as no-pay leave and to be reinstated. | Article 140 of the Constitution, | Download |
| 2026-05-22 | CA/HCC/0136/2025 |
Seethawaka Soratha Thero Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Grave Sexual Abuse, Credibility of witness testimony, Material Discrepancies | Section 365B (2)(b) of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka as amended by Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.22 of 1995, Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.29 of 1998 and Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.16 of 2006.). | Download |
| 2026-05-22 | CA/WRT/0253/2024 |
Indo-East Engineering and
Construction (Lanka) (Private)
Limited, Vs. H.K.K.A. Jayasundera and Others
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Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J. | what is prior consent ? awarding compensation if reinstatement is not possible | Download | |
| 2026-05-22 | CA/PHC/0178/2022 |
Office-In-Charge,
Police station,
Thelikada. Vs. Gamage Sampath Niranjan
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Confiscation, All precautions | Section 40 of the Forest Ordinance by Act No. 65 of 2009 | Download |
| 2026-05-22 | CA/CPA/0102/2025 |
R.A.A.P.Jayasinghe and K.M.Weerasinghe Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Cooperative Development and Six Others
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | Having failed to exercise the right of appeal to the Supreme Court to be read with sections 9(a) and 10 of the Act and Articles 154P(3)(b) and 138 of the Constitution, could the Petitioner invoke the extra-ordinary revisionary jurisdiction of this Court vested in it under Article 138 of the Constitution to revise and set aside an order made by a High Court of the Province, to be read with sections 4,5 and 6 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990 and Articles 154P(3)(b) and 138 of the Constitution and to be read with sections 9(a) and 10 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990. | Article 138, Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Sections 3, 9(a) and 10 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990. | Download |
| 2026-05-21 | CA/WRT/0474/2024 |
W.S.P. Wijewardena Vs.Urban Development Authority and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner challenged the direction contained in the notification sent by the UDA for the service charges of a conversion of a residential property to a business premises. According to the UDA, the said charges were imposed based on the Regulations promulgated according to the relevant Acts and depending on the square foot area of the premises in suit. Therefore, without challenging the said regulations, the Petitioner cannot challenge the said direction of the notification. Held – the Petitioner is liable to pay the said charges if his application is for the said conversion which the UDA officials found the entire premises to have been converted into a business premises despite the Petitioner’s claim that only a part of the premises is to be converted into a business premises. Application dismissed. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-05-21 | CA/TAX/0017/2023 |
Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Vs. Ceylon Catch
(Pvt) Ltd
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Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais, J. | Tax exemption Undertaking for fishing | Inland Revenue Act No.10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2026-05-21 | CA/TAX/0045/2022, CA/TAX/0048/2022, CA/TAX/0035/2024 |
Alpex Marine (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Commissioner General of Inland
Revenue
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Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais, J. | Tax exemption, Undertaking for fishing | Inland Revenue Act No.10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2026-05-21 | CA/HCC/0136/2024 |
Dikwella Vidanalage Balasuriya Vs. The Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Grave Sexual Abuse, Internal consistency of evidence | Section 365B (2)(b) of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka as amended by Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.22 of 1995, Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.29 of 1998 and Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.16 of 2006.). | Download |
| 2026-05-21 | CA/RII/0098/2024 |
Jayasooriya Arachchige Rasika Roshan and another
Vs. Daundage Nandanee Kulawardane and Others
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Restitutio-In-Integrum jurisdiction | Article 138 of the Constitution, section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces Special Provinces Act No. 19 of 1990, as amended by Act No. 54 of 2006. | Download |
| 2026-05-21 | CA/HCC/0145-0146/2023 |
Hapugoda Deshapriya and Others Vs. The Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Murder, section 296 of the Penal Code, Minor discrepancies in evidence on trivial matters, belatedness of the statement, identification of known people | Section 296 of the Penal Code - Section 317 of the Penal Code - Section 311 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-05-21 | CA/HCC/0205/2025 |
Anton Norbet Laktansiv Kurera Vs. The Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Evaluation of the evidence of a child witness, insignificant infirmities in the evidence | Section 365B (2)(b) of the Penal Code as amended by Acts No. 22 of 1996, 29 of 1998 and 16 of 2006 | Download |
| 2026-05-20 | CA/HCC/0302/2024 |
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Karupaiah Balaraja alias Michel alias
Kurupaiah Balaraj and Others
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Unlawful assembly, Common murderous intention, Unknown to the prosecution | Section 140 of the Penal Code and Section 297 read with Section 146 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-05-20 | CA/HCC/0134/2018 |
Krishnapillai Subramaniam alias Mani Vs. Krishnapillai Subramaniam alias Mani
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Section 296 read with Section 32 of the Penal Code | Circumstantial evidence, Beyond a reasonable doubt | Download |
| 2026-05-19 | CA/HCC/0345-0346/2019 |
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka. Vs. Mohamed Osahir Mohamed Gaddafi
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | IMPROBABLE, beyond reasonable doubt | Section 54A (b) and (d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 13 of 1984 as amended. | Download |
| 2026-05-19 | CA/HCC/0345-0346/2019 |
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka. The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka. Vs. Mohommed Osahir Mohammed Gadafi
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Circumstantial evidence, Plea of alibi, Facts are not disputed | Section 296 read with Section 32 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-05-19 | CA/HCC/0200-0203/2025 |
Hon. Attorney General, Vs. Vadivel Thirudchelvan alias Kali and Others
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Circumstantial evidence, Plea of alibi, Facts are not disputed | Section 296 read with Section 32 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-05-19 | CA/WRT/0131/2026 |
Cheka Kovida Chatudasi Mendis, Vs. University Grants Commission & Others
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Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J. | Right to consideration, Special intake scheme | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2026-05-19 | CA/RII/0028/2024 |
Uduwage Dona Dayani Wickramalatha Vs.
Nilmini Abeyrathne and Others
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | A restitution is granted only if no other remedy is available to the party aggrieved. | Article 138of the Constitution, section 5C of the High Court of the Provinces Special Provinces Act No. 19 of 1990, as amended by Act No. 54 of 2006. | Download |
| 2026-05-19 | CA/HCC/0331/2019 |
Nanneththi Harsha Nalin Kumara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Material witness, Evaluation of dock statement, Section 27(1) of the Evidence Ordinance | The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984. | Download |
| 2026-05-18 | CA/PHC/0039/2022 |
M. J. Shantha Kumara Silva Vs. R. Nilanthi Dilrukshi De Zoysa and One another
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | Revision Application filed in the Court of Appeal against the order of the Provincial High Court in the exercise of revisionary jurisdiction under Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution- Concurrent or parallel jurisdiction of the Provincial High Court and the Court of Appeal in exercising revisionary jurisdiction-Will revision lie to the Court of Appeal from an order of the Provincial High Court established under Article 154P(1) of the Constitution in the exercise of the revisionary jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution. | Constitution - Article 138, 154P(1), 154P(3)(b),154P(6)-Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution-sections 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990. | Download |
| 2026-05-18 | CA/CPA/0069/2025 |
Himal Sanjeewa Weerasuriya Vs. Ranjith Amarasiri Gunathilake and One another
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | Revision Application filed in the Court of Appeal against the order of the Provincial High Court in the exercise of revisionary jurisdiction under Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution- Concurrent or parallel jurisdiction of the Provincial High Court and the Court of Appeal in exercising revisionary jurisdiction-Will revision lie to the Court of Appeal from an order of the Provincial High Court established under Article 154P(1) of the Constitution in the exercise of the revisionary jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution. | Constitution - Article 138, 154P(1), 154P(3)(b),154P(6)-Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution-sections 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990. | Download |
| 2026-05-18 | CA/HCC/0173/2023 |
Gunasinghage Gamini Jayasinghe Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J | Credibility of the witness. • Corroboration. • Ingredients of the offence. | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-05-15 | CA/HCC/0204/2024 |
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Jayaratne Sumanaratne alias Kapila and Others
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Section 296 read with Section 32 of the Penal Code. | Admissible evidence, Dying declaration, Circumstantial evidence | Download |
| 2026-05-15 | CA/HCC/0192/2023 |
Kariyawasam Katuwana Vithanalage Ajantha
Kariyawasam Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Common Intention • Analysis of the prosecution witnesses | Under Firearms Ordinance and the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-05-15 | CA/WRT/0211/2022 |
Awushadayage Ashoka Ariyarathne Vs. Rtd. Major General Kamal
Gunaratne and others
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Hon. Mahen Gopallawa, J. | Summary Trial – Court Martial – Inquiry-Charge Sheet – Natural Justice – Fair Trial – Summary Trial – Court Martial – Inquiry-Charge Sheet – Natural Justice – Fair Trial – Dismissal without disgrace | Navy Act, No. 34 of 1950 (as amended) Sri Lanka Navy Order 0501 | Download |
| 2026-05-15 | CA/WRT/0401/2022 |
Telge Nadheeka Kaumudhi Peiris Vs. Justice Anil Gooneratne and Others
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Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra, J. | Writ against the Administrative Tribunal Decision, payment and entitlement of back wages after acquittal of criminal charge. | Article 140 of the Constitution, Article 61A of the Constitution of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-05-15 | CA/WRT/0447/2022 |
Maddumapatabadige Gayani Vs.
Urban Development Authority,
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download | |
| 2026-05-14 | CA/HCC/0197/2025 |
Alahakoon Arachchilage Sirisena alias Alahakoon Arachchilage Don Sirisena Vs. The Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Section 296 of the Penal Code, exceptions under Section 294 of the Penal Code – grave and sudden provocation | Section 296 of the Penal Code - Section 294 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-05-14 | CA/HCC/0069/2023 |
Nelson Sudrikku Jayawikrama alias Lokka Vs. The Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Section 364 of the Penal Code, sentencing policy, and mitigating and aggravating factors | Section 364(1) of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-05-14 | CA/HCC/0081/2025 |
Chitravel Lineshkaran alias Vijithan Vs. The Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Section 364 of the Penal Code, sentencing policy, mitigating and aggravating factors, and first-time offender | Section 354 of the Penal Code - Section 364(2) of the Penal Code - Section 364(2) (e) of the Penal Code as amended by Act No. 22 of 1995 - Section 197A (1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act | Download |
| 2026-05-14 | CA/HCC/0169/2025 |
Yapana Durage Indika Pushpakumara Vs. The Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Test of probability, Credibility of the evidence, Medical evidence does not support the prosecution’s version | Section 364(1) and Section 357 of the Penal Code as amended by Act No. 22 of 1995 - Section 283 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act | Download |
| 2026-05-14 | CA/HCC/0243/2024 |
Anju Ishan Welgamage alias Anju Isara Welgamage Vs. The Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Statutory rape, aggravating and mitigating factors | Section 364(2)(e) of the Penal Code as amended by Act No. 22 of 1995 | Download |
| 2026-05-14 | CA/HCC/0243-0244/2018 |
Democratic Social Republic of Sri Lanka. Vs. Balasingham Naguleswarn and Others
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Circumstantial evidence, Facts are not disputed, Credibility | Section 296 read with Section 32 of the Penal Code. | Download |
| 2026-05-14 | CA/TAX/0042/2023 |
Walkers Tours Limited Vs. The Commissioner General of
Inland Revenue
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Hon.Annalingam Premashanker, J. | Tax Exemption, Assessment, Notice of Assessment | Section 13 (ddd), 135, 163 and 164 of IRA | Download |
| 2026-05-14 | CA/TAX/0029/2023 |
Walkers Tours Limited Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon.Annalingam Premashanker, J. | Tax Exemption, Assessment, Notice of Assessment | Section 13 (ddd), 135, 163 and 164 of IRA | Download |
| 2026-05-14 | CA/TAX/0009/2023 |
Ceylon Oxygen Limited Vs. The Commissioner General of
Inland Revenue
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Hon.Annalingam Premashanker, J. | Assessment, Notice of Assessment, Qualifying Payments | Section 164, 165, 32 of IRA | Download |
| 2026-05-14 | CA/HCC/0047/2025 |
Rajapaksha Mudiyanselage Nevil Wasantha alias Ajith Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Sufficiency of injuries to cause of death in the ordinary cause of nature. | The Penal Code. | Download |
| 2026-05-14 | CA/TAX/0004/2023, CA/TAX/0005/2023 |
Hayleys Advantis Limited Vs. Commissioner General of Inland
Revenue
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Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais, J. | Time bar and dividends under Section 3(a), 3(e) and 63 of the Inland Revenue Act No 10 of 2006. | Time bar and dividends under Section 3(a), 3(e) and 63 of the Inland Revenue Act No 10 of 2006. 10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2026-05-13 | CA/HCC/0044/2023 |
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka. Vs. Justin Michael Santhiyagu
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Discrepancy, deportment, Demeanour, Alibi | Section 54(a) (d) and Section 54(a) (b) of the Poisons, Opium Dangerous Drug Ordinance, No. 13 of 1984, as amended | Download |
| 2026-05-13 | CA/HCC/0200-0201/2016 |
Hon. Attorney General Vs. .Callistus Miranda & Others
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Alibi, Active participant | Download | |
| 2026-05-13 | CA/RII/0053/2025 |
Imiya Pathirannahalage Susila Nilmini
Vs. Sriyani Mangalika Weththasinghe and others
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Download | ||
| 2026-05-12 | CA/HCC/0257/2023 |
Mohommed Ikram Imran Sharif Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Dangerous Drugs, Improbability of the prosecution’s version, Proving the inward journey, and the credibility of the witnesses | Section 54A (d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance amended by Act No. 13 of 1984 - Section 54A (c) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance amended by Act No. 13 of 1984 | Download |
| 2026-05-12 | CA/HCC/0237/2025 |
Uragaha Chamil Priyanka alias Suranga, Vs. The Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Dangerous Drugs, Credibility of witnesses, Unexplained inconsistencies and omissions in the testimonies, Beyond a reasonable doubt | Section 54A (b) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance amended by Act No. 13 of 1984 | Download |
| 2026-05-12 | CA/HCC/0059/2025 |
Wanninayake Mudiyanselage Wasantha Appuhamy Vs. The Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Credibility of the witnesses, Minor error or irregularity in a trial, Section 436 of the Criminal Procedure Act, and Article 138 of the Constitution | Section 364(3) of the Penal Code - Section 436 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act - Article 138 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2026-05-12 | CA/HCC/0366-0367/2019 |
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Poobalasingham Jeyakumar alias ‘Ravi” and Selvarasa Kirubakaran alias ‘Sadriraas”
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Circumstantial evidence, Last seen theory | Section 296 and Section 380 read with Section 32 of the Penal Code. | Download |
| 2026-05-12 | CA/HCC/ 0037/2018 |
Sandanam Rajah Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Appeal out of time | The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984. | Download |
| 2026-05-12 | CA/HCC/0063/2025 |
Hambegamuwe Chandrananda Thero Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Contradictions. • Probability and improbability. • Prosecutorial discretion | The Penal Code. | Download |
| 2026-05-12 | CA/HCC/0025/2023 |
Uragaha Chamil Priyanka alias Suranga, Vs. Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Possession and trafficking of heroin, Contradictions and omissions, Chain of custody | Section 54A (b) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance. | Download |
| 2026-05-12 | CA/HCC/0291/2024 |
Paneer Selvam Sanjeewan alias Seeni Vs. Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Grave sexual abuse, Inconsistency between the particulars of the charge and the evidence adduced at the trial, Failure to call a witness, Omissions, Burden of proof, Dock statement | Section 365B (2) (b) of the Penal Code as amended by the Act No. 22 of 1996, 29 of 1998 and 16 of 2006 - Section 114(f) of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-05-12 | CA/PHC/0275/2019 |
M. Haneem M. Rizwan Vs. Welathanthrige Jayalath Botheju and Another.
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Rule 2(1)(a) & 3(1) of the Court of Appeal Rules 1988, Appealable period, Section 66 of the PCP Act, Reassessment of facts, Unwarranted revisionary interference. | The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979, The Court of Appeal (Procedure for Appeals from High Courts) Rules 1988 | Download |
| 2026-05-11 | CA/WRT/0085/2026, CA/WRT/0093/2026, CA/WRT/0099/2026, CA/WRT/0102/2026, CA/WRT/0107/2026 |
Chanuth Thihansa Pathirage And Others
Vs.
The Incorporated Council of Legal Education
And Others
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N. R. Abeysuriya, PC, J. (P/CA), | Educational and Professional Regulation Legal Education Statutory Intrepretation Writ of Mandamus Administrative Decisions and Judicial Deference Legitimate Expectation and Overriding Interests | Council of Legal Education Ordinance No. 2 of 1900 (as amended by Law No. 6 of 1974 and Act No. 33 of 1993) Judicature Act Universities Act No. 16 of 1978 ICLE Rules Supreme Court Rules | Download |
| 2026-05-08 | CA/RII/0052/2023 |
Nations Trust Bank PLC Vs. Engenuity (Private) Limited and Sri Lanka Institute of Information
Technology (Guarantee) Limited
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Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J. | Article 138 of the Constitution, Section 6(2) of the Debt Recovery (Special Provisions) Act No. 02 of 1990, Act No. 2 of 1990, amended by Act No. 9 of 1994 | Download | |
| 2026-05-08 | CA/RTI/0001/2024 |
The Open University of Sri Lanka and 23 Others Vs. The Right to Information
Commission and 7 Others
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Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J. | Section 34 (2) of the Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016 read with Article 138 of the Constitution, Section 5(1)(l) of the Right to Information Act, No. 12 of 2016 | Download | |
| 2026-05-08 | CA/PHC/0075/2021 |
Shyamini Tennakoon Gunarathne Vs. Alaka Appuhamilage Nandani Alwis and Another
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | When Part VII of the Primary Courts Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 by itself provides for a remedy for a party aggrieved by an order under Part VII of the Primary Courts Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979, Will revision lie unless exceptional circumstances are shown by a Petitioner in instances where the order sought to be revised is not palpably wrong /order sought to be revised does not shock the conscience of the Court/ order sought to be revised does not cause a grave miscarriage of justice? | Articles 138 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, State Land (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 07 1979 (as amended)-Sections 3, 4, 5(1), 6, 7, 8, 9(1) and 9(2) and 10-Section 66(1)(b) of the Primary Courts Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979. | Download |
| 2026-05-08 | CA/WRT/0217/2024 |
K.D. Ebert & Sons Holdings (Private) Limited Vs The Bank of Ceylon and another
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Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA) | Call for open tenders, contractual procedure of termination, estoppel, writ shall not lie for the enforcement of contracts, abuse of process, laches, necessary parties, contractual obligation or public duty? | Article 140 of the Constitution • Section 41 of the Bank of Ceylon Ordinance No. 53 of 1938 • Section 9(e) of the Road Development Authority Act No. 73 of 1981 | Download |
| 2026-05-08 | CA/WRT/0217/2024 |
K.D. Ebert & Sons Holdings (Private) Limited Vs The Bank of Ceylon and another
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Hon, Priyantha Fernando J. (CA) | Call for open tenders, contractual procedure of termination, estoppel, writ shall not lie for the enforcement of contracts, abuse of process, laches, necessary parties, contractual obligation or public duty? | Article 140 of the Constitution • Section 41 of the Bank of Ceylon Ordinance No. 53 of 1938 • Section 9(e) of the Road Development Authority Act No. 73 of 1981 | Download |
| 2026-05-07 | CA/WRT/0327/2022 |
S & K Engineering Enterprises (Pvt) Ltd Vs.
Commissioner General of Labour and others
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Writ of Mandamus and Certiorari | Article 140 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2026-05-07 | CA/WRT/0318/2023 |
Wickramasingha Arachchige Mohan Sanathkumara
Saparamadu, Trustee – Somawathie Saparamadu Trust Vs Chandrasiri Kannangara, Chairman – Board of Inquiry
on the Somawathie Saparamadu Trust and others
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Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA) | Alleged misappropriation of SST funds, abuse of process, fact finding administrative body, inquiry, interim intervention, balance of convenience | Article 140 of the Constitution • Voluntary Social Service Organizations (Registration and Supervision) Act No. 31 of 1980. | Download |
| 2026-05-07 | CA/WRT/0318/2023 |
Wickramasingha Arachchige Mohan Sanathkumara
Saparamadu, Trustee – Somawathie Saparamadu Trust
Vs. Chandrasiri Kannangara, Chairman – Board of Inquiry
on the Somawathie Saparamadu Trust and others
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Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA) | Alleged misappropriation of SST funds, abuse of process, fact finding administrative body, inquiry, interim intervention, balance of convenience | Article 140 of the Constitution • Voluntary Social Service Organizations (Registration and Supervision) Act No. 31 of 1980. | Download |
| 2026-05-06 | CA/WRT/0019/2023 |
Banduwathie Punyadeera Nee Bandu Mamuhewa Vs. The Divisional Secretary of Habaraduwa and Others
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Hon. Dr.D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner sought a divesture of a land acquired by the Government of which she is claiming that she is entitled to a certain share of the title. The divesture is sought in respect of the unutilised land. Application refused on the basis that the Petitioner failed to relate the title to the entirety of the property and there are other claimants to the title as well; in addition to that, the line ministry has not given consent to divest the vested property to the line ministry. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-05-06 | CA/WRT/0678/2024 |
Sashika Madawa Nawarathna Vs. P.R. Dewabandu,
Director,
Department of Education
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Illegality and Procedural Impropriety of the Provincial Education Authority. | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 33 of the Western Province Public Service Procedural Rules, Section 6.2 of Chapter V of the Establishments Code, Section 27 of Chapter XLVIII of the Establishments Code. | Download |
| 2026-05-06 | CA/HCC/0188/2025 |
Thempalan Nishantha alias Manju alias
Theppalani Nishantha Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Kidnapping, Rape, Mandatory sentence imposed by statute, Judicial discretion | Sections 354 & 364(2) (e) of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-05-06 | CA/WRT/0124/2018 |
Maturata Plantations Limited and Others Vs. Land Reform Commission and Others
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Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J. | Quit Notice, Revesting Order, Presumption of Validity, Ultra Vires, Void ab in | Land Reform Law No. 1 of 1972 • State Land (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-05-06 | CA/WRT/0125/2018 |
Maturata Plantations Limited Vs. Land Reform Commission and Others
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Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J. | Laches / Undue Delay, Void Ab Initio, Natural Justice, Presumption of Validity, Divesting/Revesting Order | Land Reform Law No. 1 of 1972, Land Reform (Special Provisions) Act No. 39 of 1981, State Land (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-05-06 | CA/HCC/0204/2025 |
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka. Vs. 01.Aththanayaka Mudiyanselage Ajith
Bandara.
02.Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage
Heenbanda
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Discrepancy, Corroboration | Section 296 read with section 32 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-05-05 | CA/WRT/0054/2020 |
Crustasia (Pvt) Ltd. Vs. Divisional Secretary
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Prohibition, Serious Disputes of Fact, Applicability of Vindicatory Action. | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 12 of the State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act. | Download |
| 2026-05-05 | CA/WRT/0542/2025 |
Ashila Dinesh Wijesundara Ranasinghe Vs. Divisional Secretary
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition, Lack of Jurisdiction of Administrative Authorities to Question or Adjudicate the Validity of a Marriage Reflected in a Duly Registered Marriage Certificate. | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 52 of the Marriage Registration Ordinance. | Download |
| 2026-05-05 | CA/WRT/0307/2008 |
MTV Channel (Private) Limited Vs. Mr. Sarath Jayathilake and Other
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Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J. | BOI Agreement, Fiscal Levies, Duty exemptions Import duty, Customs inquiry, Customs Valuation, Ultra vires | Greater Colombo Economic Commission Law No.4 of 1978, Customs Ordinance No 17 of 1869 | Download |
| 2026-05-05 | CA/WRT/0591/2024 |
Vinayagamoorthi Subramaniam and Others Vs Hon. Douglas Devananda and Others
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Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J. | Bottom trawling, Vagueness of relief, Open-ended prayers, Institutional Incapacity, Writ of Mandamus, Statutory duty, Judicial Review | Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Act No. 2 of 1996 | Download |
| 2026-05-05 | CA/PHC/0043/2023 |
Office-In-Charge,
Police station,
Welambada Vs. Walpitagahage Vajira Kumara Gamage
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Confiscation, All precautions | Section 40(1) of the Forest Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-05-05 | CA/PHC/0124/2022 |
Sunil Nandasara Akuratiya Vs. L.B. Finance PLC and Others.
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Finance leasing arrangement, Section 25 of the Leasing Act, Section 433A of the CCP Act, Lessor’s proprietary superiority. | The Finance Leasing Act, No. 56 of 2000, The Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979. | Download |
| 2026-05-05 | CA/PHC/0148/2020 |
Tylos Tea (Pvt) Ltd. Vs. Assistant Labour Commissioner, District Labour Office,
Gampaha. and Others.
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J | Section 38 of the EPF Act, Recovery proceedings, EPF liability, Employee, Revisionary intervention. | The Employees’ Provident Fund Act, No. 15 of 1958 (as amended) | Download |
| 2026-05-04 | CA/HCC/0226/2023 |
Padalaangala Ganawasi Thero alias
Manathunga Arachchige Jayantha Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Grave Sexual Abuse, Witness testimony, Test of probability, Failure to call material witnesses | Section 365B (2)(b) of the Penal Code as amended by Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.22 of 1995, Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.29 of 1998 and Penal Code (Amendment) Act No.16 of 2006. - Section 420 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979. | Download |
| 2026-04-30 | CA/WRT/0315/2023 |
Hengoda Withanachchi Sugathadasa Vs. Mr. S. Alokabandara, The Secretary, Ministry of Public
Administration and others
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando J. | Widowers and Orphans pension scheme, Contributor to the scheme?, ‘neutral position’ in the form could be inferred unlike express unwillingness, no legitimate expectation in the absence of unambiguous and unqualified assurance... | Article 140 of the Constitution • Widows and Orphans Pensions Act No. 24 of 1983 • Pensions Circular No. 03/2014 • Extraordinary Gazette No. 1844/71 dated 10.01.2014 | Download |
| 2026-04-30 | CA/WRT/0796/2025 |
Thamara Damayanthi Wickramasinghe
Petitioner
Vs.
Chairman of the Debt Conciliation Board and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner challenges the decisions taken by the Debt Conciliation Board at three stages; namely, at the stage of accepting the application by a debtor after 21 years of the impugned deed of transfer, the stage of settling the disputing or issuance of the certificate in terms of Section 29(4), and the decision taken to refuse to revisit the decision already made in terms of Section 51(4) of the Ordinance. Held – the Petitioner is entitled to relief as sought since the Board failed to follow the rules of natural justice, consider the attended circumstances, the passage of time from the date of the transfer till the date of the application, and the refusal to revisit their own decision based on irrelevant material. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-04-30 | CA/WRT/0766/2024 |
R.M.P.A. Janaka Vs. W.P.C. Wickramarathne
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Service Minute of the Sri Lanka Audit Service, Promotion Criteria. | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Service Minute of the Sri Lanka Audit Service. | Download |
| 2026-04-30 | CA/WRT/0897/2025 |
Colonel D.M.V.V. Dissanayake Vs. Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Prohibition, Writ of Mandamus, Retrospective effect of the Subordinate Legislation, Promotion to the Rank of Colonel and above. | Article 140, and Article 75 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 155(1) of the Army Act. | Download |
| 2026-04-30 | CA/HCC/0091/2025 |
Handun Harsha Prabath De Silva Vs. The Director General,
Commission to Investigate Allegations of
Bribery or Corruption,
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Bribery, Right of Appeal | Sections 19(b) and 19(c) of the Bribery Act, Sections 15(a) 16 of the Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978 (as amended) | Download |
| 2026-04-30 | CA/TAX/0014/2023 |
Oriental Consultants Company Limited Vs. Commissioner General of Inland Revenue
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Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais, J. | Making of Assessment, Notice of Assessment, Time bar | Section 59B and 163 of the Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 | Download |
| 2026-04-30 | CA/HCC/0067/2019 |
Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Vs. Mohamed Usanar Nazeer
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Download | ||
| 2026-04-30 | CA/PHC/0115/2018 |
Jayaweera Mudiyanselage Chandrika
Priyadharshani Vs. Aluthge Kamalawathi Ratnaweera
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Download | ||
| 2026-04-30 | CA/HCC/0238/2023 |
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka Vs. Olokkuwa Patabandige Wijesiri
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Download | ||
| 2026-04-30 | CA/HCC/0068/2024 |
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka Vs. Weerasingha Mudiyanselage Upul
Krishantha Kumara
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Download | ||
| 2026-04-30 | CA/HCC/0345/2017 |
Veeraiah Raveendra Jothi Vs. Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Murder-Uncertainty regarding the time and the cause of death- Circumstantial evidence-Last seen theory- Inconsistencies and gaps in the prosecution version | Sections 296 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-04-30 | CA/WRT/0648/2024 |
Etna Trade Link (Pvt) Ltd Vs. Director General of Customs,
and 9 Others.
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J. | Breach of the Customs Ordinance, Suppression and misrepresentation of facts, Premature application, Breach of uberrima fides, Attempt to export refuse tea | Tea (Tax and Control of Export) Act No. 16 of 1959, Customs Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-04-30 | CA/WRT/0188/2022 |
Sabharatna Ananda Kulasooriya
Vs.
Dananasooriya Arachilage Prageeth Dananasooriya
and 9 Others.
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J. | Material facts in dispute, Was the land acquired after purchase by the Petitioner, Quit notice | State Land (Recovery of Possession) Act, Right to Information Act, Land Settlement Ordinance, Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-04-30 | CA/PHC/0175/2023 |
Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Nandani Subadra Liyadipitiya
and Others Vs. Rathanayake Mudiyanselage Udayananda Liyadipitiya and
Others
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Exceptional circumstances, Scope of Appellate Review, A likelihood breach of the peace, Section 66 of the PCP Act, Possession. | The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979. | Download |
| 2026-04-29 | CA/WRT/0062/2024, CA/WRT/0063/2024 |
Cosmos Security Services & Investigations (Pvt)
Ltd and another Vs. The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue and
others
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando J. | No evidence provided to prove decision was ultra vires, purported illegality of Certificate of Tax in Default, specifically designed multi-tiered tax appeal process, hierarchy of appeals, Magistrate Court is vested with the jurisdiction to recover tax but when a suitable application is made the District Court would have such authority. | Article 140 of the Constitution • Section 177 of the Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 • Sections 42(6) and 43 of the Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002 • Section 8 of the Nation Building Tax Act No. 9 of 2009 • Sections 226 to 297 of the Civil Procedure Code • Extraordinary Gazette Notification No. 1380/17 | Download |
| 2026-04-29 | CA/WRT/0746/2025, CA/WRT/0747/2025 |
Algewaththage Kasun Sanjaya
Vs.
Director General of the Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource
Management Department and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner challenged a notice issued under Section 31(4) of the Coast Conservation Act No. 57 of 1981, by the authorised person who was authorised by the competent authority in terms of the law, for the Petitioner to remove the unauthorised structures effected by him before implementing the directions given by the competent authority; such notice is given since expenses could also be recovered by the Petitioner. Held – Application dismissed since notice under Section 31(2) had been issued and the Petitioner had never made an appeal against that to the Secretary to the line ministry, and the competent authority is of the opinion that the unauthorised structures should be removed and had accordingly delegated their authority to a recognised agent by the Act. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-04-29 | CA/WRT/0276/2018 |
U.P. Jayasingha,
Sub Inspector,
Police Station,
Narahenpita, and 25 Other Petitioners Vs. Priyantha Weerasooriya,
Inspector General of Police (Actg.),
Police Headquarters,
Colombo 01, and 544 Other Respondents
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Powers of the National Police Commission, Constitutional ouster. | Article 140, Article 155C (1), Article 155G, and Article 61A of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. | Download |
| 2026-04-29 | CA/REV/0009/2016 |
Nawalage Gunathissa Cooray Vs.
The Acquiring Officer,
Greater Colombo Flood Control Project
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Hon.R. Gurusinghe, | Market value of the acquired land, under Sections 9(a) and 46(1) of the Act | Revision under Article 138 of the Constitution, and The Land Acquisition Act | Download |
| 2026-04-29 | CA/HCC/0002/2025 |
Somarathne Karunarathne Vs. Hon. Attorney General,
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Hon.Amal Ranaraja, J. | Murder, Discrepancies in immaterial facts, Credibility of witness testimonies | Sections 296 of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-04-29 | CA/HCC/0164/2023 |
Rankoth Pedilage Chaminda Gunarathna Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Murder, Unsoundness of mind, Burden of proof, Balance of probability | Sections 296 and 77 of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka - Section 105 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-04-29 | CA/HCC/0033/2021 |
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka Vs. Senanayake Mudiyanselage Sanjeewa
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Exclusive possession, Beyond reasonable doubt, Chain of custody | Section 241 (2), (3), and (4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code | Download |
| 2026-04-29 | CA/PHC/0196/2020 |
Rajapaksha Pathira Gamage Jayathissa Vs. Commissioner General of Agrarian Development and Others
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Section 90(1) of the Agrarian Development Act, Interference with cultivation rights, Section 90 orders — provisional in nature, Intra vires | The Agrarian Development Act No. 46 of 2000 (as amended) | Download |
| 2026-04-29 | CA/PHC/0211/2023 |
Amarakoonge Piyasena Vs. K.D.S. Sajeewana, Divisional Secretary (Competent
Authority), Horana
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Ejectment order, Recovery of Possession, State Land, Section 9 of the State Lands Act, Absence of valid authority. | The State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979. | Download |
| 2026-04-29 | CA/PHC/0051/2021 |
Wickarama Arachchilage Leelanath Wickarama Arachchi,
Competent Authority Vs. Dinesa Wahampurage Ariyadasa.
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Discrepancy between quit notices, Sections 3(3) and 5 of the State Lands Act, An additional quit notice, No violation of the procedure. | The State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979. | Download |
| 2026-04-29 | CA/WRT/0651/2024 |
Jayawardena Mudiyanselage Indika Pathmasiri Jayawardena Vs. Land Commissioner General and Others
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Hon. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The original grantee died and his wife had not succeeded within six months of his death; she had sold her rights to a third party. In the meantime, the 4 th Respondent, the next of kin in the line of succession (the original grantee’s eldest son), was convicted for a triple murder which was later affirmed by the Supreme Court. Therefore, certain functionaries under the Land Development Ordinance, in the belief that he had lost his civil rights, pending the execution of his capital punishment imposed upon him, had decided to accept his younger brother as the next of kin and successor, and accordingly took steps to register his name erroneously. Thereafter, he has transferred his rights to the present Petitioner. The 4th Respondent made an application to succeed. On the advice of the Attorney General, the Commissioner General of Lands directed the 3rd Respondent (Divisional Secretary) to accept the 4th Respondent as the successor; the Petitioner challenged the same. Held – Application dismissed; the Attorney General’s advice is the correct; at certain times, certain functionaries under the Land Development Ordinance, having misread and misinterpreted the legal provisions, had misapplied them. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-04-28 | CA/WRT/0247/2015 |
Sri Lanka Red Cross Society,
National Headquarters Vs. Commissioner General of Land,
Land Commissioner General’s Department
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Prohibition, Writ of Mandamus, Nemo Judex in Causa Sua, Failure to name public officers, Procedural Impropriety, the Right to be Heard, and Failure to Give Reasons, Legitimate Expectation, Procedural and Substantive, Role of the Magampura Praja Sanvardana Padanama. | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. | Download |
| 2026-04-28 | CA/WRT/0380/2018 |
Sri Lanka State Plantations Corporation Vs. Land Reform Commission
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Unexplained delay, The Acquiescence of the Petitioners, The Advanced Stage of the Acquisition Process. | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 38(a) of the Land Acquisition Act No. 9 of 1950, as amended, The Land Reform Law. | Download |
| 2026-04-28 | CA/WRT/0480/2019 |
Don Piyatissa Kumarage Vs. Sunanda Kariyapperuma,
Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Futility of Action. | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 15(1) of the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance. | Download |
| 2026-04-28 | CA/WRT/0139/2020 |
Don Piyatissa Kumarage Vs. Sunanda Kariyapperuma,
Commissioner General of Buddhist Affairs
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Futility of Action. | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 15(1) of the Buddhist Temporalities Ordinance. | Download |
| 2026-04-28 | CA/WRT/0810/2024 |
Mohamed Haniffa Mohamed Azreen Vs. Hon. Anura Kumarathilaka,
Minister,
Ministry of Urban Development
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Futility of Action, Attempt to Re-Open a Matter That Has Attained Finality. | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, The Ceiling on Housing Property Law, No. 1 of 1973, as amended. | Download |
| 2026-04-28 | CA/WRT/0183/2026 |
Hettiarachchige Don Damien Prince
Roach Gunathilake and Others Vs. Bank of Ceylon and Others
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Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J. | Interim relief halt a public auction, True Copy, can an attorney certify a photocopy as true copy, validity. | Download | |
| 2026-04-28 | CA/PHC/0006/2021 |
Central Environmental Authority Vs. Hayleys Free Zone Ltd
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Instituted, prosecution, Public servant, Institute proceedings | Section 136(1)(a) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-04-28 | CA/PHC/0189/2020 |
Samara Arachchige Dona Rupalatha Vs. Sampath Sumedha Pujitha Rathnayake, Director General,
Urban Development Authority
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Section 28A(3) of the Urban Development Authority Law, Absence of a valid permit, No exceptional circumstances, Fresh evidentiary material — inadmissible in revision. | The Urban Development Authority Law, No. 41 of 1978 | Download |
| 2026-04-28 | CA/PHC/0075/2020 |
Tissa Appuhamylage Ranjanee Malkanthi Siriwardana Vs. Lewwanduwa Liyanage Meril Munasinghe, Former
Chairman, Mathugama Pradeshiya Sabha and Others
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Section 107(1) of the Pradeshiya Sabha Act, Disputed facts, Ambiguous prayer for relief — writ refused, Thajudeen v. Sri Lanka Tea Board (1981) 2 SLR 471 | The Pradeshiya Sabha Act No. 15 of 1987 | Download |
| 2026-04-27 | CA/HCC/0161/2022 |
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri
Lanka Vs. Mohommad Badurdeen Mohommad Pirafdeen
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Omission, Contradictions, Corroboration, | Section 324(2)( e) of the Penal Code as amended | Download |
| 2026-04-03 | CA/WRT/0225/2014 |
D.H.A. Swarnalatha de Silva
Vidya Sammani Senadeera
Purnima Prabodanee Senadeera
Vs. Mathara Gunasingha Arachchige Premalatha Samararathna & Others (including Peoples’ Bank, its Directors, Attorney-General, and relevant Ministers)
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Justice Dhammika Ganepola, J. Justice Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ Jurisdiction Writ of Certiorari Writ of Prohibition Land Redemption Finance Act Peoples’ Bank Acquisition of Property Non-disclosure of material facts Judicial Review Administrative Law | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Finance Act No. 11 of 1963 (Section 71 & Section 72) Code of Civil Procedure (related proceedings) | Download |
| 2026-04-02 | CA/WRT/0193/2023 |
S.D.N. Jayalath Vs. Minister of Labour and Foreign Employment and others
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Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando, J. | Live dispute, denial of rightful promotions, nature of the dispute, dispute that arose while the contract of employment existed, appointment of arbitrator | Articles 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Industrial Disputes Act No. 43 of 1950 | Download |
| 2026-04-02 | CA/WRT/0020/2023 |
Withanage Kamani Perera Vs. State Mortgage and Investment Bank and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner was an Attorney-at-Law attached to the legal division of the 1st Respondent Bank; was unduly and irrationally denied third extension after completing 57 years of service, which was challenged successfully; according to the judgement, she was reinstated from the date of the judgement. After reinstatement and service of two more years, at retirement she asked for the back- wages and other emoluments, which was denied; challenged the same. Respondents took up the position that there was a break in service; therefore, not entitled to back-wages during which she had not worked until she was reinstated. Held – break of her service was not caused by the Petitioner but by the Respondents; therefore, entitled to the back-wages and other emoluments. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-04-02 | CA/WRT/0104/2023 |
Nirosha Manjula Arudsothy Vs. Divisional Secretary of Kadawath Sathara – Gangawata and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner claims that his uncle (3rd Respondent) failed to succeed to the rights as a successor of his late grandfather, who had been the original grantee of a parcel of land given under the Land Development Ordinance. However, the Respondents’ stand is that the 3rd Respondent could not have succeeded after the death of the original grantee in 1996 until the death of the spouse of the original grantee (mother of the 3rd Respondent) in terms of Section 48B. The question of succession arose thereafter in 2022, and the 3rd Respondent has duly applied to register his succession which had been nominated by the original grantee under the original permit issued prior to the grant. Held – acceptance of the 3rd Respondent as the successor by the Divisional Secretary on the instructions of the Commissioner General of Land is valid, and therefore, the registration in the Land Registry of the 3rd Respondent as the successor to the original grantee is valid; Application dismissed. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-04-02 | CA/WRT/0320/2024 |
Kohombanghe Buddhika Sampath Kumara Vs. The Principal of Richmond College, Galle and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner being the father of the child sought the admission of his child to Grade One at Richmond College, Galle, on the basis of Chief Occupant (CO) and Religious categories, being a non-Roman Catholic Christian; application was refused on the basis that he could not establish CO category based on a valid deed or any other document. However, Petitioner had been allocated a parcel of land by the Land Reform Commission (LRC), pending its transfer in favour of the Petitioner; to which effect the Petitioner had produced documents issued by the LRC addressed to the Principal, in addition to other supporting documents. Held – The Petitioner has sufficiently proved that he falls within the CO category to gain admission. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-04-02 | CA/WRT/0319/2024 |
Kalimutthu Ramesh Vs. The Principal of Richmond College, Galle and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner being the father of the child sought the admission of his child to Grade One at Richmond College, Galle, on the basis of Chief Occupant (CO) and Religious categories, being a non-Roman Catholic Christian; application was refused on the basis that he could not establish CO category based on a valid deed or any other document. However, Petitioner had been allocated a parcel of land by the Land Reform Commission (LRC), pending its transfer in favour of the Petitioner; to which effect the Petitioner had produced documents issued by the LRC addressed to the Principal, in addition to other supporting documents. Held – The Petitioner has sufficiently proved that he falls within the CO category to gain admission. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-04-02 | CA/RII/0060/2025 |
Thammata Arachchilaage Wasantha Kalyani Vs.
1. OIC Gampaha Police Station and 2.Hon.Attorney
General
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Objection to the jurisdiction. Restitution is granted only if no other remedy is available to the party aggrieved. Warrant of arrest in lieu of summons. | Article 138 of the Constitution, Criminal Procedure Code Act | Download |
| 2026-04-02 | CA/RII/0061/2025 |
Wallabodage Lal Perera Vs.
1. OIC Gampaha Police Station and
2. Hon.Attorney General
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Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J. | Objection to the jurisdiction. Restitution is granted only if no other remedy is available to the party aggrieved. Warrant of arrest in lieu of summons. | Article 138 of the Constitution, Criminal Procedure Code Act | Download |
| 2026-04-02 | CA/WRT/0042/2025 |
Colombo Municipal Council Vs Honourable Additional Magistrate of
Colombo
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Prohibition, Writ of Certiorari, Purpose of the Part VII of the Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979, Orders Given Against Officers Who Are Not Parties to the Action. | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Part VII of the Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979. | Download |
| 2026-04-02 | CA/RTI/0001/2025 |
People’s Bank Vs. Ramakrishna Thenabadu,
Sri Vishnu Maha Dewalaya,
Devinuwara
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Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra, J. | The details of bank accounts of temples and devales are under public scrutiny under Right to Information Act as Basnayake Nilame serves as the trustee for a Devale, holding responsibility for temple property, Income, and maintenance. | Download | |
| 2026-04-02 | CA/HCC/0087/2021 |
D. Ariyarathne alias Frank Wilfred Ariyarathne Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Common intention, Murder, Contradictions, Test of consistency, Improbabilities | Sections 32 and 296 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-03-31 | CA/HCC/0065/2024 |
Kahangamage Kasun Warnaka Kahangama Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Sufficiency of injuries to cause of death in the ordinary cause of nature | The Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-03-31 | CA/HCC/0214/2024 |
Batuwita Arachchilage Tharindu
Dananjaya alias Batuwita Arachchilage
Tharindu Dananjana alias Pethum Ayya Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Grave Sexual Abuse, Delayed Complaint, Immaterial discrepancies | Sections 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka (As amended) | Download |
| 2026-03-31 | CA/WRIT/0753/2024 |
Tennakoon Mudiyanselage Ruwan Bandara Tennakoon Vs. H. A. Asha Hapuarachchi and Others
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Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J. | Certiorari, Prohibition, Election of office bearers, Ultra Vires, Irrelevant considerations, Duly elected, By-Laws, Regulations | Co-operative Societies Law No 5 of 1972 | Download |
| 2026-03-31 | CA/WRT/0742/2024 |
K.H.M. Munasinghe Vs. Piyasena Ranasinghe,
Chairman and Others
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Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra, J. | Debt Conciliation Board to do substantial justice in all matters coming before it, Scope of the Inquiry, Rules Evidence to be adopted. Ex Parte Inquiry | Download | |
| 2026-03-31 | CA/CPA/0088/2025 |
Hettigoda Don Lahiru Shanaka Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Revision, Exceptional circumstances, Shock the conscience of this court | Download | |
| 2026-03-31 | CA/HCC/0087/2022 |
Maithri Waduge Gayan Prabath Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Inconsistency, inward journey, Discrepancy in the weight | Section 54(a)(d) and (b) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-03-31 | CA/HCC/0205/2020 |
Sellaiah Nithy Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Statutory Rape, Material contradictions, Improbableness, Alibi | Sections 364 (2) of the Penal Code as amended by the Act No. 22 of 1995 | Download |
| 2026-03-31 | CA/HCC/0225/2024 |
Udukumburage Sumith Rohana Bandara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J. | Appropriateness of the Charge, Belated complaint | The Penal Code. | Download |
| 2026-03-31 | CA/HCC/0081/2023 |
Samaran Kamkanamlage Wasantha Wijenayaka Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Murder, Testimony of a child witness, Contradictions, Evidence in corroboration | Sections 296 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-03-30 | CA/HCC/0194/2024 |
Muthuvahandi Nishanka Silva alias
Ariyarathne alias Nishanka Ariyarathne
alias Nishanka Ariyarathne alias
Muthuvahandi Nisanka Ariyarathne De Silva Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Murder, Dying Declarations, Admissibility | Sections 296 and 32 of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka, Section 32(1) of the Evidence Ordinance No.14 of 1895 | Download |
| 2026-03-30 | CA/HCC/0274/2015 |
Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage Thuppitiye Gedara Dayawathie alias Rathnayake Mudiyanselage Thuppitiye Gedara Sandeepa Dayaseeli Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon, B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Dishonesty, Conversion, Trustworthiness | Section 389 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-03-30 | CA/PHC/0029/2021 |
B.R. Nalin Udaya Kumara Vs. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Station, Akuressa
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Confiscation, preventive measure, Burden of proof | Section 40 of the Forest Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-03-30 | CA/PHC/APN/0096/2024 |
Palisena Appuhamilage Don Oshadee Kasun Palisena Vs. Financial Intelligence Unit,
Central Bank of Sri Lanka and Other
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Exceptional Circumstances. | The Financial Transaction Reporting Act No. 06 of 2006. | Download |
| 2026-03-27 | CA/WRT/0055/2023 |
Prabuddha Athukorala Vs. The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Limited and others
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Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando, J. | disclosure of reasons to court is insufficient, breach of the principles of natural justice, claim to back wages, present a demand for the performance of a public duty, prerequisite for mandamus | Articles 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-03-27 | CA/WRT/0422/2024 |
K.A.D.J.R.A. Kumara Premarathna Vs. Chairman of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | Two Petitioners who went on surveillance patrol on the directions given by the OIC, arrested a person with 400 grams of cannabis; after causing him to be produced before the Magistrate on a B-report signed by the OIC, later alleged that the two Petitioners having seized and arrested two accused with 10kg of cannabis, had released one with 9kg and 600g of cannabis on accepting a bribe. After inquiry, their services were terminated, with appeals refused by PSC and AAT; the same was challenged, and Court held that they were convicted without any sufficient evidence, and therefore, writs lie. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-03-27 | CA/WRT/0423/2024 |
Dandeniya Arachchige Piyasiri Vs. Chairman of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | Two Petitioners who went on surveillance patrol on the directions given by the OIC, arrested a person with 400 grams of cannabis; after causing him to be produced before the Magistrate on a B-report signed by the OIC, later alleged that the two Petitioners having seized and arrested two accused with 10kg of cannabis, had released one with 9kg and 600g of cannabis on accepting a bribe. After inquiry, their services were terminated, with appeals refused by PSC and AAT; the same was challenged, and Court held that they were convicted without any sufficient evidence, and therefore, writs lie. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-03-27 | CA/WRT/0412/2022 |
National Water Supply and Drainage Board Vs. S. Wirittamulla,
and 8 Others.
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J. | Referral to arbitration, Challenging the arbitral award, Failure to consider the lack of evidence, Letter of Appointment | Industrial Disputes Act | Download |
| 2026-03-27 | CA/WRT/0143/2022 |
Welgamage Don Rohan Athula Gunarathne
and Another
Vs.
Hon. Lasantha Alagiayawanna,
and 8 Other
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J. | Acquisition or requisition, Requisition for temporary use of Cooperative Society, Request for derequisition | Cooperative Societies (Special Provisions) Act, No. 35 of 1970 | Download |
| 2026-03-27 | CA/WRT/0152/2024 |
Arpatha Gamage Anoma
Vs.
W. Irangani Perera,
and 6 Others.
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J. | Failure to give reasons for rejection of review of a decision of the Debt Conciliation Board, Power of review of the Debt Conciliation Board under Section 54 of the Ordinance, Judicial review | Debt Conciliation Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-03-27 | CA/WRT/0511/2024 |
Thuppahi Arachchige Ruwan Prasad
and Another
Vs.
Inspector General of Police,
and 10 Others.
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J. | Sufficient material before the Magistrate to name the Petitioners as suspects, Suppression of material facts, Alternative remedy | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance Code of Criminal Procedure Act | Download |
| 2026-03-27 | CA/WRT/0623/2023 |
Maththaka Gamage Shriyalatha
and 2 Others
Vs.
Mr. R.R.A.S.K. Rathnayake,
and 5 Others
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Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J. | Nomination of a successor, Cancellation of nominations, Suppression and misrepresentation of material facts, Clean hands, Delay | Land Development Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-03-27 | CA/CPA/0084/2019 |
Augustus Arsakone Jesudasan Vs. D.M.S. Disanayake and One another
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | Revision Application filed in the Court of Appeal against the order of the Provincial High Court in the exercise of revisionary jurisdiction under Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution- Concurrent or parallel jurisdiction of the Provincial High Court and the Court of Appeal in exercising revisionary jurisdiction-Will revision lie to the Court of Appeal from an order of the Provincial High Court established under Article 154P(1) of the Constitution in the exercise of the revisionary jurisdiction vested in it by Article 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution. | Constitution - Article 138, 154P(1), 154P(3)(b),154P(6)-Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution-sections 5, 9, 10, 11 and 12 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990. | Download |
| 2026-03-27 | CA/BOR/0001/2020 |
Appu Hennadi Dilhan Nandika Totahewage also known as Dilhan Nandika Totahewa, and 2 Others Vs. Additional Division Sec. Acquiring Officer
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Hon. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | Appeal arising out of an order of a Land Acquisition Board of Review-Assessment of Compensation-What is the Market Value for the Purpose of the Act-What is the test/criteria to be applied in determining the market value for the purposes of the Act-once a test and/or criteria and/or guideline has been laid down by a Statute itself in one determining a particular fact, one is bound to follow and apply the test and/or criteria and/or guideline so laid down by the Statute itself in determining a particular fact as such in instances where the language of the Statute or the provision thereof, is plain, simple and not lead to any ambiguity. | Land Acquisition Act, No. 9 of 1950 as amended, Sections 22, 28 (1), 45, 46, 46A, 47 and 48-Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Article 154(3)(b). | Download |
| 2026-03-26 | CA/HCC/0485/2017 |
Satchidanandan Ananda Sudhar Vs. The Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Voluntariness and the admissibility of the confession-Voir dire inquiry | Section 16 of the Prevention of Terrorism (Temporary Provisions) Act, No. 48 of 1979 - Sections 24, 25 and 27 of the Evidence Ordinance | Download |
| 2026-03-26 | CA/WRT/0224/2020 |
The Anuradhapura Vivekananda Society Limited
Vs.
The Divisional Secretary of Nuwaragam Palatha East Anuradhapura
and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner, a Society running a religious institute and Hindu Temple, was occupying a land within the vicinity of the Sri Maha Bodhi in the sacred city of Anuradhapura. Later, with the dawn of the Buddha Jayanthi era of 1956, the Petitioner was relocated by giving a land, where the Petitioner also ran a school which was vested in the Government under the Assisted Schools and Training Colleges Act. Thereafter, the Petitioner was placed in possession of another land, where it operated a religious institute including a Temple, cultural centre, and restaurant. The excess land was blocked out and given to the 8th to 10th Respondents. Dispute arose between them with regard to the regularisation and legalisation of their possession by the Government on the recommendation of the Provincial Land Commissioner, which the Petitioner objected to. Held - Application dismissed on the basis that the Petitioner has no legal title to claim nor any legitimate expectation to claim any title document since the Petitioner has failed to improve or develop the entire land; the Petitioner is not entitled to benefit out of his own fault. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-03-24 | CA/PHC/0126/2020 |
Velusamy Premila Vs. Patabedi Wasam Baduge Lasantha Sarath Piyaweera and Others
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Sections 66 & 68 of the Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, A triangular dispute, sub judice, A pending civil suit — not a bar, Likelihood of breach of peace. | The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-03-20 | CA/WRT/0323/2024 |
Premakumara Rajapakse and Others Vs. Maharagama Urban Council and Others
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Hon.Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | An unlawful construction effected by the 8th Respondent was directed to be removed by the Local Authority on the complaints made by the Petitioners. However, the 8th Respondent did not comply; the Petitioners continued to complain even to higher authorities without any success. Finally, sought intervention of this Court, directing the Local Authority to take action against the 8th Respondent wrongdoer. The 8th Respondent took up the position that it is a private dispute and therefore, should go to the District Court to resolve the matter. Held – Local Authority is under a statutory duty entrusted to it; therefore, writ lies. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-03-19 | CA/WRT/0064/2023 Connected cases: CA/WRT/0065/2023, CA/WRT/0109/2023 |
Maaraweera Dewayalage Chandrapala Vs. C.D. Wickramarathne, Inspector General of Police and
Others
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Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA) | Transfer of OIC, Ouster clause, Public service commission, Delegation of powers of the Deputy Inspector General of Police to the Secretary to Ministry of Public Security, Transfers on the ground of exigencies of service | Articles 140, Article 125, Article 155C, Article 155G (1)(a) and Article 61A of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-03-19 | CA/WRT/0420/2023 |
Nalaka Indrajith Udugampola Vs. Chairman of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and Others
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Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J. | The Petitioner was involved in two robberies while serving as a police officer. Though he was acquitted from criminal proceedings, he was charge-sheeted by a disciplinary panel appointed by the Senior DIG of the range to which he was attached. Panel of Inquiry found him guilty on the strong evidence against him; findings against him by the Panel of Inquiry was further affirmed by the Public Service Commission and Administrative Appeal Tribunal. However, on sympathetic grounds he was permitted to retire. The Petitioner challenges the vires of the appointment of Panel of Inquiry and its findings. Held – the Petitioner, being a Sub- Inspector, is subject to the disciplinary control of the Senior DIG of the range to which he is attached, therefore, the appointment is intra vires and based on the facts, the final findings of the AAT is justified; thus, Application dismissed. | The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-03-13 | CA/HCC/0019-0020/2015 |
Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Harischandra alias Bani and Others Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Murder, Corpus Delicti, Contradictions, Proof beyond reasonable doubt, Test of spontaneity | Sections 32, 102, 113 (b) and 296 of the Penal Code | Download |
| 2026-03-12 | CA/HCC/0263/2020 (High Court of Balapitiya Case No. HC 2138/2018) |
Peduru Hewa Cyril Kulatunga Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Criminal Appeal, Fair Trial, Burden of Proof, Contradictions and Omissions, Acquitta | Section 331(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979; Article 138 of the Constitution | Download |
| 2026-03-10 | CA/WRT/0836/2024 |
H.S.P. Mendis (Petitioner) Vs. People’s Bank and others (Respondents).
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Dhammika Ganepola, J. and Adithya Patabendige, J. | Voluntary Retirement Scheme (VRS), Early Release, Legitimate Expectation, Discretionary Power, Contract of Employment, Writ of Certiorari/Mandamus. | Article 140 of the Constitution; Staff Circular No. 325/2002. | Download |
| 2026-03-09 | CA/HCC/0286/2024 |
Dharmakeerthi Uddika Shrimal Perera Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Criminal Appeal, Narcotics Offences, Possession of Heroin, Drug Trafficking, Chain of Custody, Police Narcotics Bureau Raid, Identification of Accused, Evaluation of Evidence, Dangerous Drugs, Appeal Dismissed | Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance Section 54A(b) and Section 54A(d); Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Amendment) Act No. 13 of 1984; Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 16 of 1979 (Section 320) | Download |
| 2026-03-06 | CA/WRT/0019/2021 |
Unilever Sri Lanka Limited Vs. Director General of Customs and others
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Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Prohibition, Excise Duty, HS Code / Classification, Bank Guarantees | Customs Ordinance, Revenue Protection Act No. 19 of 1962, Excise (Special Provisions) Act No. 13 of 1989 | Download |
| 2026-03-06 | CA/HCC/0001/2025 |
Kiribandage Vajira Pradeep Kumara alias Ukkubandage Kiribandage Vajira Pradeep Kumara Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Pradeep Hettiarachchi, J. | Criminal Appeal, Rape Allegation, Credibility of Prosecutrix, Contradictions in Evidence, Evaluation of Witness Testimony, Dock Statement, Benefit of Doubt, Burden of Proof, Appeal Allowed, Conviction Set Aside | Penal Code Section 364(2) read with Section 364(2)(e) (as amended by Act No. 22 of 1995); Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 Section 331(1); Constitution of Sri Lanka Article 138(1) | Download |
| 2026-03-06 | CA/HCC/0015/2022 |
Rajapakshage Lal Ranjan Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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P. Kumararatnam, J. and Pradeep Hettiarachchi, J. | Murder, Grave and Sudden Provocation, Exception 1 to Section 294, Transferred Malice, Death Sentence | Section 296 and Section 294 (Exceptions) of the Penal Code; Section 331(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 | Download |
| 2026-03-06 | CA/HCC/0237/2010 |
Degoda Piyadasa Samarawickrama Vs. Attorney General
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P. Kumararatnam, J. and Pradeep Hettiarachchi, J. | Double Murder, Circumstantial Evidence, Fingerprint Evidence, House Trespass, Maintenance Dispute | Section 296 (Murder) and Section 444 (Trespass) of the Penal Code; Section 45 of the Evidence Ordinance; Section 331 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act. | Download |
| 2026-03-05 | CA/HCC/0006/2025 |
Sehu Dawood Sana alias Sana Appa alias SeguDawudu Segu Neina Marikkar Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J. | Criminal Appeal, Grave Sexual Abuse, Minor Victim, Belated Complaint, Credibility of Witness, Sole Testimony of Victim, Sexual Offences, Burden of Proof, Evaluation of Evidence, Appeal Dismissed | Penal Code Section 365B(2)(b); Penal Code (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 1995; Penal Code (Amendment) Act No. 29 of 1998; Penal Code (Amendment) Act No. 16 of 2006; Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 (Section 331) | Download |
| 2026-03-05 | CA/HCC/0036/2025 |
Kodippili Arachchilage Chandrakantha Dharmakeerthi Vs. The Attorney General
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Criminal Appeal, Grave Sexual Abuse, Minor Victim, Child Witness Evidence, Medical Evidence, Identification Evidence, Sexual Offences, Evaluation of Evidence, Conviction Upheld, Appeal Dismissed | Penal Code Section 365B(2)(b); Penal Code (Amendment) Act No. 22 of 1995; Penal Code (Amendment) Act No. 29 of 1998; Penal Code (Amendment) Act No. 16 of 2006; Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 16 of 1979 (Section 320) | Download |
| 2026-03-05 | CA/RTI/0003/2024 |
Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Pvt) Ltd Vs. M.J.K. Dissanayake and RTI Commission (Respondent)
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R. Gurusinghe, J. and Dr. Sumudu Premachandra, J. | Right to Information (RTI), Public Authority, Private Broadcaster, Airwaves as Public Property, Media Accountability, Fiduciary Relationship. | Section 43(g), Section 3, and Section 5 of the Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016; Article 14A of the Constitution; Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Act No. 6 of 1982. | Download |
| 2026-03-05 | CA/WRT/0519/2023 |
Ceylon Petroleum Corporation (Petitioner) Vs. K.G.K. Senarathne (1st Respondent), Commissioner General of Labour, and others.
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R. Gurusinghe, J. & Dr. S. Premachandra, J. | : Industrial Dispute, Arbitral Award, Disciplinary Inquiry, Intoxication on Duty, Back Wages, Excess of Jurisdiction, Hearsay Evidence. | Industrial Disputes Act Sections 4(1), 17(1), and 20; Article 140 of the Constitution. | Download |
| 2026-03-04 | CA/WRT/0579/2024 |
S.N. Group (Private) Limited Vs. B.K. Prabath Chandrasiri (Commissioner General of Labour) and Others
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Dhammika Ganepola, J. and Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Maritime Law, Charterparty, Crew Wages, Wages Board Ordinance, Employer Liability, Delay and Laches. | Section 46(3) of the Wages Board Ordinance; Article 140 of the Constitution. | Download |
| 2026-03-03 | CA/WRT/0633/2024 |
Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies Vs. Dilkusha De Silva, Minister of Labour, Commissioner General of Labour, and Others.
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Dhammika Ganepola, J. and Adithya Patabendige, J. | Arbitral Award, Industrial Dispute, Scheme of Recruitment (SOR), Promotion, Personal to Holder, Management Services Circular 30, Writ of Certiorari. | Section 4(1) of the Industrial Disputes Act; Article 140 of the Constitution; Establishment Code (Chapter VII). | Download |
| 2026-03-01 | CA/WRT/0277/2026 |
J.N.C.V. Vimalarathna & Another Vs.
Vice Chancellor,
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
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Hon. N. R. Abeysuriya PC (P/CA) | Ragging, Inordinate delay and laches | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-02-27 | CA/WRT/0083/2022 |
Ambalangoda Gurunnanselage Ganga Kumari Vs. Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka, Director General of Mahaweli Authority, Minister of Lands, and Others
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Mayadunne Corea, J. and Mahen Gopallawa, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Land Development Ordinance (LDO), Permit Cancellation, Section 106 Inquiry, Breach of Conditions, Fair Hearing, Legitimate Expectation, Multiple Permits. | Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 140); Land Development Ordinance No. 19 of 1935 (Sections 106, 110). | Download |
| 2026-02-20 | CA/BOR/0001/2023 |
I. S. Thotahewa and others (Petitioner-Appellant-Appellants) Vs. Acquiring Officer/Divisional Secretary, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte (Respondent-Respondent-Respondent).
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D. Thotawatta, J. & K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | Land Acquisition, Compensation, Market Value, Marshy Land, Land Acquisition Board of Review (LABR), Willing Seller, Expert Valuation. | Land Acquisition Act No. 9 of 1950 (Sections 7, 17, 22, 28, 45, and 46). | Download |
| 2026-02-20 | CA/PHC/0064/2021 (High Court Badulla Case No. HC/REV/37/2017; Bandarawela Magistrate’s Court Case No. 85152) |
Kadirawel Seelawathie (Respondent-Petitioner-Petitioner) Vs. A.S. Anura Sathurusinghe, Conservator General of Forests, and the Attorney General (Applicant-Respondents-Respondents).
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Damith Thotawatte, J. & K.M.S. Dissanayake, J. | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979, Eviction, Revisionary Jurisdiction, Exceptional Circumstances, Jurisdictional Defect, Encroachment. | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979 (Sections 9, 9(1)); Article 154P and Article 140 of the Constitution. | Download |
| 2026-02-19 | CA/WRT/0121/2015 |
Micro Cars Limited (Petitioner) Vs. Director General of Customs and others (Respondents).
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Dhammika Ganepola, J. & Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Prohibition, Customs Ordinance (Section 18(2)), Revenue Protection Order (RPO), Short Levy, Statutory Interpretation, Ambiguity in Taxing Statutes, Legitimate Expectation. | Customs Ordinance (Section 18(2)); Revenue Protection Act No. 19 of 1962; Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 140). | Download |
| 2026-02-16 | CA/HCC/0150/2018 |
Piramanage Samantha Chaminda (Accused-Appellant) Vs. The Hon. Attorney General (Complainant-Respondent).
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Amal Ranaraja, J. & R. P. Hettiarachchi, J. | Unlawful Assembly, Robbery, Penal Code Sections 140 and 383, Sentencing, Mitigating Factors, Suspended Sentence, Judicial Delay. | Penal Code Sections 140, 146, 383, and 32; Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 (Sections 303 and 331); Article 138 of the Constitution. | Download |
| 2026-02-16 | CA/HCC/0248/2023 (High Court Matale Case No. HC 112/07) |
Ramaiya Kirishandan (Accused-Appellant) Vs. The Hon. Attorney General (Complainant-Respondent).
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B. Sasi Mahendran, J. & Amal Ranaraja, J. | Murder, Penal Code Section 296, Organophosphate Poisoning, Cumulative Provocation, Diminished Responsibility, Exception 1 to Section 294. | Penal Code Sections 294 (Exception 1), 296, 32, and 73; Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 (Section 331); Article 13(8) of the Constitution | Download |
| 2026-02-13 | CA/HCC/0395/2019 |
Liyanage Shanthapriya Wijesuriya (Accused-Appellant) Vs. Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (Complainant-Respondent).
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B. Sasi Mahendran, J. & Amal Ranaraja, J. | Bribery Act, Gratification, Police Officer, Sentencing, Mitigating Factors, Suspended Sentence, First-time Offender, Remorse. | Sections 16(b) and 19(c) of the Bribery Act; Section 331 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act; Article 138 of the Constitution. | Download |
| 2026-02-13 | CA/WRT/0146/2024 |
H. M. K. Herath Vs. Justice Anil Goonerathna, Chairman, Administrative Appeal Tribunal (AAT), and Others
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Mayadunne Corea, J. and Mahen Gopallawa, J. | Writ of Mandamus, Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT), Sri Lanka Foreign Service (SLFS), Antedating Appointment, Transitional Provisions, Functus Officio, Inadvertent Ambiguity. | Article 140 and Article 59 of the Constitution; Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act No. 4 of 2002; Sri Lanka Foreign Service Minutes (1994, 2001, 2016). | Download |
| 2026-02-03 | CA/PHC/0146/2019 (Kegalle Provincial High Court Case No. 5182/2017; Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council CM/AD/18/1/12) |
Kuruppu Mudiyanselage Dayarathne (Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant) Vs. M.M.M. Musammil (Applicant-Respondent-Respondent), Commissioner of Housing of Sabaragamuwa (2nd Respondent), and the Attorney General (3rd Respondent).
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Damith Thotawatte, J. & K.M.S. Dissanayake, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Rent Act No. 7 of 1972, Commissioner of Housing, Juristic Person, Official Designation, Preliminary Objection, Amenability to Writ Jurisdiction. | Rent Act No. 7 of 1972 (Section 18A); Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 140 and Section 154(P) 4 (B) II). | Download |
| 2026-01-30 | CA/PHC/0029/2019 |
Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant:
Pushpa Lakmali
No. 23/7, Kumbukgahapokuna Road,
Udahamulla, Nugegoda.
Petitioner-Respondent-Respondents:
Urban Development Authority (UDA), Sethsiripaya, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte, Battaramulla.
Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12.
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K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. (Judgment delivered by) D. Thotawatta, J. (Agreed) | Urban Development Authority Unauthorized Construction Demolition Order Development Permit Revision Jurisdiction Appeal from High Court Section 28A(3) Proceedings Burden of Proof Administrative Law Judicial Review | Urban Development Authority Act No. 41 of 1978 (as amended) — Section 28A(3) | Download |
| 2026-01-28 | CA/PHC/0193/2019 |
Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Colombo South District Labour Office (Complainant-Respondent-Appellant)
Vs.
Litro Gas Lanka Limited (Respondent-Petitioner-Respondent)
Hon. Attorney General (Complainant-Respondent-Appellant)
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Justice Damith Thotawatte, J. Justice K.M.S. Dissanayake, J. | Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) Section 38(2) certificate Employer-employee relationship Jurisdictional defect Revisionary jurisdiction Labour law Delayed claims Natural justice Quasi-judicial inquiry Recovery proceedings | Employees’ Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958 (Sections 38(2), 38(3)) Constitution of Sri Lanka (Articles 138, 154P(6)) High Courts of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 | Download |
| 2026-01-26 | CA/HCC/0150/2024 |
Kalugamuwe Uyanwatta Gedra Roshan alias Rosa Vs. Hon. Attorney General
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Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J. | Criminal Appeal, Rape, Sentencing, Reduction of Sentence, Mitigating Factors, Aggravating Factors, Penal Code, Compensation, Rigorous Imprisonment, Sentencing Policy | Penal Code (Section 364(1)); Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 (Section 331(3)); Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 139) | Download |
| 2026-01-23 | CA/WRT/0401/2018 |
Parties
Nawaloka Polysacks (Private) Limited and Upali Dharmadasa Vs. Mrs. D. R. Karunaratne (Director, Department of Foreign Exchange, Central Bank of Sri Lanka), Central Bank of Sri Lanka, Dr. P. Nandalal Weerasinghe, Nihal Fonseka, Ravi Rathnayake, Anushka Wijesinha, Vish Govindasamy, Rajeev Amarasuriya, Manil Jayasinghe, Nawaloka Construction Company (Private) Limited, and Jayantha Dharmadasa
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition, Foreign Exchange Act, Section 10, Discretionary Power, Central Bank, Judicial Review, Statutory Interpretation, May vs Shall, Ownership Dispute, Clean Hands | Foreign Exchange Act No. 12 of 2017 (Section 10); Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 140) | Download |
| 2026-01-23 | CA/PHC/0019/2021 |
Mohommadu Yadu Begam Vs. Athugal Pedilage Nalaka Prasanna Hemachandra, Athugal Pedilage Durayalage Hemachandra, and Officer-in-Charge, Police Station Polgahawela
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hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Primary Courts Procedure Act, Section 66, Section 69, Right of Way, Breach of Peace, Revision, Exceptional Circumstances, Evaluation of Evidence, Preventive Jurisdiction, Appeal | Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 (Sections 66, 69); Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 154P); High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 | Download |
| 2026-01-23 | CA/PHC/0115/2017 |
Applicant-Petitioner-Appellant:
Divisional Secretary,
Medadumbara Divisional Secretariat Office,
Medadumbara.
Respondent-Respondent-Respondent:
S. M. R. Samarakoon,
No. 265, Bomure,
Medamahanuwara.
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D. Thotawatta, J. K. M. S. Dissanayake, J. | State Land Recovery of Possession Ejectment Order State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act Unauthorized Occupation Magistrate Court Jurisdiction Revision Application Land Dispute Administrative Law Appeal from High Court | Article 138 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka Article 154P(6) of the Constitution State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 07 of 1979 (as amended) Land Acquisition Act (Section 42) | Download |
| 2026-01-21 | CA/WRT/0314/2023 |
Jasenthu Hewage Willy Stanley Perera
Madhu Sewana,
Panapitiya Road,
Pothupitiya,
Wadduwa Vs.
Mr. Kapila C.K. Perera — Secretary, Ministry of Transport and Highways
Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha — Secretary, Ministry of Defence
Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo — Commander of the Army
Mr. A. Jagath D. Dias — Director General of Pensions
Director Pay and Records, Sri Lanka Army
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Hon. K. Priyantha Fernando, J. (Court of Appeal) — Judgment delivered Hon. Rohantha Abeysuriya PC, J. (President, Court of Appeal) — Presiding | Writ of Mandamus, Pension Entitlement, Army Volunteer Force, Public Service, Pension, Res Judicata, Administrative Law, Writ Jurisdiction, Full Disclosure Requirement, Government Service Records, Legitimate Expectation | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Public Administration Circular 121, Pensions Circular 3/2015 (1) P.V., Army Act (as amended by Extraordinary Gazette No. 2203/7 of 23.11.2020) | Download |
| 2026-01-20 | CA/WRT/0344/2022 |
Kiriella Pathiranage Jayarathne
19th Mile Post, Raja Mawatha,
Buttala Vs.
Hon. Harin Fernando – Minister of Lands
1A. Hon. K. D. Lalkantha – Minister of Lands
G.D.K. Gamage – Commissioner General of Lands
2A. D.D.K. Wickramarachchi – Acting Commissioner General of Lands
R.M.R.S. Thilakerathne – Divisional Secretary, Buttala
G.W.C.S. Priyabashini – Provincial Commissioner of Lands (Uva Province)
4A. K. I. Anusha – Provincial Commissioner of Lands (Uva Province)
A.H.M.L. Abeyratne – Commissioner General of Agrarian Development
5A. U.B. Rohana Rajapaksha – Commissioner General of Agrarian Development
K.A.D.S. Gunasekera – Senior Superintendent of Surveys, Monaragala
Gonaganara Galapitigalaara Agricultural Organization
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Dr. Sumudu Premachandra, J. (Judgment delivered) R. Gurusinghe, J. (Agreed) | Writ Jurisdiction, Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Prohibition, Judicial Review, State Land, Land Boundary Dispute, Resurvey of Land, Ultra Vires, Administrative Law, Natural Justice, Land Development Ordinance. | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Land Development Ordinance, State Lands Ordinance (principles discussed) | Download |
| 2026-01-19 | CA/PHC/0194/2017 |
Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent: Site Forest Officer, Department of Wildlife Conservation, Polonnaruwa; Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12
Defendant-Appellant-Appellant: Usnar Mawuruf, Kiri Kade, Manampitiya
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Justice Damith Thotawatte, J. Justice K.M.S. Dissanayake, J. | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act Section 10(2) – Ejectment Magistrate Court order Provincial High Court Revisionary jurisdiction Appeal barred Jurisdictional error Fundamental illegality Protected lands Flood Plains (Jalagalum Nimna) National Park | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979 (Section 10) Constitution of Sri Lanka (Articles 138, 139, 154P(3)) | Download |
| 2026-01-19 | CA/PHC/0194/2017 Polonnaruwa Provincial High Court Appeal No. 13/2016 / Polonnaruwa Magistrate Court Case No. 13317 |
Plaintiff-Respondent: Site Forest Officer, Department of Wildlife Conservation, Polonnaruwa; Defendant-Appellant-Appellant: Usnar Mawuruf, Kiri Kade, Manampitiya; Respondent-Respondent: Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12
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Damith Thotawatte, J., K.M.S. Dissanayake, J. | Ejectment, State Lands, Revisionary Jurisdiction, Magistrate’s Order, Provincial High Court, Barred Appeal, Section 10(2) | State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No. 7 of 1979 – Section 10; Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka – Articles 138, 139, 154P(3) | Download |
| 2026-01-19 | CA/WRT/0386/2016 |
Asiri Surgical Hospitals PLC
No. 21, Kirimandala Mawatha, Colombo 05 Vs.
Commissioner General of Inland Revenue (and former Commissioners General of Inland Revenue)
Board of Investment of Sri Lanka (BOI)
Attorney General
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Justice Dhammika Ganepola, J. Justice Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari Writ of Mandamus Legitimate Expectation Tax Exemption Board of Investment Agreement Income Tax Assessment Judicial Review Administrative Law Natural Justice Writ Jurisdiction | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Inland Revenue Act No. 28 of 1979 BOI Law No. 4 of 1978 Agreement between BOI and Petitioner (Clause 10 provisions) | Download |
| 2026-01-14 | CA/WRT/0425/2014 |
The Land Reform Commission Vs. Udula Indrani Dodangoda, Sugathadasa Kariyawasam, Minister of Labour Relations and Manpower, Commissioner of Labour, Registrar of the Industrial Court, and Commissioner General of Labour
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Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari, Industrial Disputes, Arbitration Award, Labour Law, Promotions, Delay, Laches, Judicial Review, Ultra Vires, Natural Justice, Discretionary Relief | Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 140); Industrial Disputes Act (Sections 4, 20, 33, 43) | Download |
| 2026-01-14 | CA/PHC/0163/2020 |
Laksiri International Freight Forwarders (Private) Ltd Vs. Assistant Commissioner of Labour, Colombo East
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | EPF, Gratuity, Employer-Employee Relationship, Certificate Proceedings, Natural Justice, Labour Law, Statutory Recovery, Revision, Appeal, Burden of Proof | Employees’ Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958 (Section 38); Payment of Gratuity Act No. 12 of 1983 (Section 8); Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 154P) | Download |
| 2026-01-14 | CA/WRT/0163/2018 |
Siam City Cement (Lanka) Limited (formerly known as Holcim Lanka Limited)
No. 413, R. A. De Mel Mawatha, Colombo 03 Vs.
Hon. W. D. J. Seneviratna – Minister of Labour
1A. Hon. Nimal Siripala De Silva – Minister of Labour
R. P. A. Wimalaweera – Commissioner General of Labour
2A. B. K. Prabath Chandrakeerthi – Commissioner General of Labour
S. Kariyawasam (Arbitrator)
Inter Companies Employees Union
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Justice Dhammika Ganepola, J. Justice Adithya Patabendige, J. | Writ of Certiorari Labour Arbitration Award Industrial Dispute Transport Allowance Labour Law Judicial Review Arbitrator’s Award Article 140 Jurisdiction Administrative Law | Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka | Download |
| 2026-01-13 | CA/PHC/0016/2020 |
Priyantha Amal Sudusinghe Vs. Koswatta Liyange Ariyawnsha, Sarangu Hewage Pathma Kumuduni, Galbokka Hewage Premawathi, Laila Badathuruge Sarath Kumara, Nishantha Indika Sudusinghe, Saman Chaminda Gamage, Galbokka Hewage Padmini, Hemantha Pushpakumara Sudusinghe, and Officer In Charge, Police Station Habaraduwa
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Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J. | Right of Way, Primary Courts Procedure Act, Breach of Peace, Section 66, Section 69, Preventive Jurisdiction, Servitude, Alternative Access, Revision, Appeal, Partition Action | Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 (Sections 66, 69, 75); Constitution of Sri Lanka (Articles 138, 154P) | Download |
| 2026-01-13 | CA/PHC/0182/2020 |
Badhurdeen Mohammed Rasheed (1st Party-Petitioner-Appellant)
Vs.
Herath Mudiyanselage Lalani Piyasena (2nd Party-Respondent-Respondent)
Officer-In-Charge, Police Station Buttala (Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent)
Hon. Attorney General (Respondent-Respondent)
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Justice Damith Thotawatte, J. Justice K.M.S. Dissanayake, J. | Primary Courts’ Procedure Act Section 66 proceedings Possession of land Revisionary jurisdiction Affidavit validity Commissioner for Oaths disqualification Oaths and Affirmations Ordinance Breach of peace Preventive jurisdiction Evidentiary irregularity | Primary Courts’ Procedure Act No. 44 of 1979 (Sections 66, 69) Oaths and Affirmations Ordinance No. 9 of 1895 (Section 12) Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 (Section 323(6)) High Courts of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 Constitution of Sri Lanka (Article 154P) | Download |
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