Orders

Decided Date	Case No	Parties	Ordered By	Keywords	Legislation	Document
2026-05-07	CA/CPA 27/26	Edirisinghe Arachchige Jayantha Edirisinghe Vs. Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption . View More	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Bribery – Defects in dismissing an indictment – Can it be challenged in the High Court to which such an indictment has been forwarded to.	Sections 18, 160 (1) and (2) oof the Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023 - Article 138 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka - Section 70 of the Bribery Act. No. 11 of 1954 amended by Act No, 20 of 1994 read with Act No. 22 of 2018.	Download
2026-05-07	CA/TAX 30-21	Commissioner General of Inland Revenue Vs. Rank Entertainment Holdings (Pvt) Ltd View More	Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.	Abatement of proceedings, Applicability of section 402 of Civil Procedure Code to Court of Appeal	Section 11A of the Tax Appeals Commission Act No. 23 of 2011, Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rules of 1990, Section 402 of Civil Procedure Code	Download
2026-05-04	CA/PHC/156/23	PRIYANTHI PERERA. & USWATHTHA LIYANA RALALAGE LUCIEN GAMINI PERERA. Vs. JANASHAKTHI PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY View More	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	exceptional circumstances, shock the conscience of the court, affidavit, conditional order	Section 415 of the Code of Criminal Procedure Act	Download
2026-04-30	CA/Writ/1011/2025	Ruhunu Putha Apparels Pvt. Ltd., Vs. Land Reform Commission, View More	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	intervention in writs, judicial review application. discretion of the court. Necessary parties	Article 140 of the Constitution of Sri Lanka, The Article 134(3) of the Constitution of 1978	Download
2026-04-30	CA/CPA/20/2026	Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. Vs. Tyutkalo Vitaly & Others View More	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.			Download
2026-04-30	CA WRIT 167/26	Tharanga Sanjeewani Liyanage Vs. SI Gamini U Gamage & Others View More	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.			Download
2026-04-30	CA/CPA/99/25	Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General\'s Department, Vs. Athgulu Gahagamage Priyankara Indunil Perera & Others View More	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.			Download
2026-04-30	CA-Writ-891-25	Welipitiye Mudiyanselage Seetha Kumarihamy, And 3 others Vs. Mr. Nuwan C Hemakumara, and 7 others. View More	Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.	Process of land acquisition, Delay and laches, approbation and reprobation	Land Acquisition Act No 9 of 1950, Forest Ordinance, Land Reform Law, No. 1 of 1972	Download
2026-04-30	CA-Writ-1043-25	Wickramage Lilani Wasantha Perera, Vs. Kolonnawa Wijaya Co-operative Society Limited, and 4 others. View More	Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.	Fair hearing, Failure to consider the evidence, Challenge in the impugned amount in the award	Cooperative Societies Statute No. 3 of 1998, Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Statute No. 4 of 2011	Download
2026-04-28	CA.WRT/626/2024	Srinayaka Pathiranalage Chaminda Ravi Jayanath, Vs Department of Prisons, View More	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Argument of Law.	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Prisons Ordinance	Download
2026-04-27	CA/CPA/19/2026	The Officer-in-Charge Vs. Isma Lebbe Junaid View More	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	revision, jurisdiction	High Courts of the (Special Provisions) Act No.19 of 1990	Download
2026-04-02	CA/RII 0055-25	46. Vithanage Nihal Perera vs Vithanage Kusumawathie Perera and others View More	Hon.R. Gurusinghe, J.	Preliminary objection to the jurisdiction. The Court of Appeal has no jurisdiction to set aside judgments or orders of the Provincial High Court in the exercise of its Appellate Jurisdiction	Article 138 of the Constitution	Download
2026-04-02	CA/PHC/APN 0072/25	Hewa Rajage Wasantha Wimalaweera Vs The Directo General Allegations of Bribery or Corruption View More	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Exceptional Circumstances.	The Bribery Act.	Download
2026-03-31	CA-CPA/0017/26	Mohamed Althaf Hassim Vs The Hon. Attorney General View More	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	absconding, trial in absentia, defended trial	section 241 (2), (3), and (4) of the Code of Criminal Procedure Code	Download
2026-03-31	CA WRIT 80/2026	Dikwella Widanage Pramathilaka and others Vs Divisional Secretary Divisional Secretariat Tangalle and others View More	Hon B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	mandamus, certiorari,	sections 18 and 19 of the Excise Ordinance	Download
2026-03-31	CA Bail 365/25	Muthunayaka Gedera Mahinda Kumara alias Ravul Kumara Vs The Hon. Attorney General View More	Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.	• Exceptional Circumstances	The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No.41 of 2022.	Download
2026-03-30	CA/CPA 03/2026	The Director General, Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption VSBamunuarachchi Pathirennehelage Sarana Guptha Gunawardhane View More	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	revision, delay.	Section 68(1) of the Anti-Corruption Act No 9 of 2023	Download
2026-03-30	CA Bail 331/25	Mohamad Gani Ahamed Zayan Vs The Officer-in-Charge Police narcotics Bureau and other View More	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	• Exceptional Circumstances.	The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs (Amendment) Act No.41 of 2022.	Download
2026-03-27	CA (BAL) 0444/2025	H.A.Nadeeka Kumari, Vs The Officer in Charge, Police Station Kesbewa. View More	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Exceptional circumstances-Previous conduct of the suspect- Period in the remand custody	Section 54A and 83(2) of Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (as amended)	Download
2026-03-27	CA-Writ-88-2022	Mohammed Aboobaidha Mohammed Dilshad Vs Keerthi Gamage, and 8 others. View More	Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.	Request for a long-term state lease, Misrepresentation and suppression of material facts, Fair hearing	Land Acquisition Act	Download
2026-03-27	CA (Writ) 909/2025	Madurawalage Don Viloshine Renuka and Others Vs. National Savings Bank and Others. View More	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Final promotion list, Internal regulation, Absence of statutory or public duty, Employment-related grievance.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.	Download
2026-03-24	CA/Writ/522/2025	Haththara Gedara Nishad Dananjaya Sandakelum Vs. H.G. Upali Seneviratne Bandara and Others View More	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	The original grantee had made a nomination to succeed; however, the nominee died within a short period after the death of the original grantee. No evidence that he had succeeded after the death of the original grantee. The spouse of the original grantee had refused to succeed to her rights as life interest holder. The nominee’s son, after the death of the spouse of the original grantee, sort to succeed on his father’s rights on the basis that he should have succeeded. Held – since the nominee did not succeed, only the next in line of succession can succeed in terms of Section 72, read with the Third Schedule of the Land Development Ordinance.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka	Download
2026-03-23	CA / WRT / 278 / 2023	M.S.M. Asaf and others Vs. Officer in Charge, Colombo Crimes Division and others View More	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)	uberimmae fides, no prima facie case warranting formal notices, no arguable questions, delay, laches, dispute of major facts, unlawful obstruction or nuisance	Articles 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Sections 42A, Section 170 (4), 171(1) of the Municipal Councils Ordinance No. 29 of 1947 Section 98 of the Code of Criminal Procedure	Download
2026-03-19	CA (Writ) 1062/2025	Munasinghe Appuhamilage Kanthi Saumyalatha Vs National Transport Commission and Others. View More	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Passenger service permit, Route allocation, Absence of final decision, Ongoing administrative process, Regulatory Scheme – compliance.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.	Download
2026-03-17	CA (PHC) 235/2018	Respondent-Appellant-Appellant: Leslie Sumith Ananda Vs. Applicant-Respondent-Respondent: S.M.K.S. Bandara & Respondent: Hon. Attorney General View More	Damith Thotawatte, J. & K.M.S. Dissanayake, J.	Public nuisance, appellate jurisdiction, jurisdictional objection, conditional order	Articles 138, 154P(3)(b), 154P(6), 128(2) of the Constitution; Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979 (Section 98(1)); High Court Special Provisions Act, No. 19 of 1990	Download
2026-03-13	CA / WRT / 344 / 2024	Jayantha Prabhath Gamalathge Vs. Thangavelu Devaraj and 10 others View More	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)	Electoral roll of the Church, Public bodies, statutory duty, Church of Divine Love is internal and ecclesiastical in nature, outside supervisory jurisdiction, clean hands doctrine	Church of Ceylon (Incorporation) Act No. 43 of 1998 Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka	Download
2026-03-12	CA?WRT?722/2025	Rupasena Koswatta Petitioner Vs. Director General of Coastal Conservation and Coastal Resource Management and Others View More	Hon.Dr.D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	The Petitioner challenges a technical report called for by the Ombudsman on a complaint made by the Petitioner, objecting to the building of a tourist hotel in Mirissa. The technical report was called from the relevant government agencies who are responsible for giving clearance. By the said report, certain recommendations were made, permitting the building of the hotel subject to certain conditions. In those circumstances, the Petitioner’s Application was refused; the Respondents, being responsible officers who are entrusted to take decisions, have taken the decisions after considering the relevant factors and the reliefs sought by the Petitioner is vague and frolic.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka	Download
2026-03-12	CA / WRT / 280 / 2023	A & A Merchandise (Pvt) Ltd Vs. P B S C Nonis, The Director General of Customs View More	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)	Amended Petition, Inquiry, Petition filed without an accompanying Affidavit, baseless and legally untenable objections,	Rule 51 of the Supreme Court Rules 1978 published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 9/10	Download
2026-03-11	CA / TRF / 21 / 2025	P.W.W.D.P. Rajapaksha Vs. I.K.I.I. Rajapaksha View More	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)	Transfer Application, Maintenance cases, flimsy and based on mere conjecture, allegation of bias, reasonable suspicion, fair and impartial trial cannot be held, grounds for transfer	Section 46(1) of the Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978	Download
2026-03-11	CA / TRF / 23 / 2025	P.W.W.D.P. Rajapaksha Vs. A.R.L.R. Senavirathna View More	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)	Transfer Application, Maintenance cases, flimsy and based on mere conjecture, allegation of bias, reasonable suspicion, fair and impartial trial cannot be held, grounds for transfer	Section 46(1) of the Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978	Download
2026-03-11	CA / TRF / 22 / 2025	P.W.W.D.P. Rajapaksha Vs. O.G.K. Rajapaksha View More	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)	Transfer Application, Maintenance cases, flimsy and based on mere conjecture, allegation of bias, reasonable suspicion, fair and impartial trial cannot be held, grounds for transfer	Section 46(1) of the Judicature Act No. 2 of 1978	Download
2026-03-10	CA/WRT/0125/2025 connected to CA/WRT/0881/2025	S.K. Gamage and others Vs Respondent: Priyantha Weerasooriya, Inspector General of Police (Acting) and others View More	Hon. .Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)	audi alteram partem, suffered no prejudice, release of results following a competitive exam	Rule 79 of the Gazette bearing No. 2310/29 dated 2022.12.14	Download
2026-03-10	CA/WRT/0125/2025 connected to CA/WRT/0881/2025	S.K. Gamage and others VS Priyantha Weerasooriya, Inspector General of Police (Acting) and others View More	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)	audi alteram partem, suffered no prejudice, release of results following a competitive exam	Rule 79 of the Gazette bearing No. 2310/29 dated 2022.12.14	Download
2026-03-09	CA Bail 0032/2025	Amila Menaka Paranavithana (Petitioner) Vs. 1. The Officer-in-Charge, Police Narcotics Bureau & 2. The Hon. Attorney General (Respondents) View More	P. Kumararatnam, J. & R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Bail, exceptional circumstances, narcotics (Methamphetamine/Heroin), delay in remand	Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (amended by Act No. 13 of 1984 and Act No. 41 of 2022) , Article 13(5) of the Constitution	Download
2026-03-09	CA/WRT/0951/2025	Iresha Akhila Mendis Vs Vice Admiral BAKSP Banagoda and others View More	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)	Writs of Certiorari and Mandamus, Seniority of promotions, redress of grievances	Section 9(1) of the Navy Act Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Article 35 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka	Download
2026-03-06	RII/08/2023	Wijepala Abayasinghe Mudiyanselage Sudesh Ruwan (Defendant-Petitioner) Vs. 1. Mannikkuge Mallika Silva & 2. Kalinga Dayawansha Silva (Plaintiff-Respondents) View More	R. Gurusinghe J. & Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	Restitutio in integrum, interim injunction, jurisdiction, appellate scrutiny, right of way	Article 138 of the Constitution , Civil Procedure Code (Section 59(2)) , High Court Special Provisions Act No. 19 of 1990 , Act No. 54 of 2006 , Act No. 10 of 1996	Download
2026-03-05	CA (Tax)/12/2024	The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue (Appellant) Vs. People\'s Bank (Respondent) View More	Justice M. Chamath B.S. Morais & Justice Annalingam Premashanker	Case stated, Tax Appeals Commission, questions of law, Value Added Tax	Tax Appeals Commission Act No. 23 of 2011 (amended by Act No. 20 of 2013) , Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006 , Value Added Tax Act No. 14 of 2002	Download
2026-03-04	CA/WRT/0735/2025	Narendra Gampathige Hiruni Chamindya Ayeshi Gunasekara Vs K.S.B. Rajanayake, Chairman, Patha-hewaheta, Pradeshiya Sabha View More	Hon. Rohantha Abeysuriya PC, J. (P/CA)	Local Authorities Elections  Legitimate Expectation  Rectification of Administrative Error	Local Authorities Elections Ordinance No 53 of 1946	Download
2026-03-04	CA/WRT/0095/2025	R.M.S.D.K. Rathnayake Vs G.A.M.R. Amarakoon and others View More	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)	Inquiry, concurrent jurisdiction of the provincial High Court	Article 154 (4) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Section 12 of the High Court of Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No 19 of 1990	Download
2026-02-27	CA/BAL/0223/2025	1st Accused-Petitioner: Chaminda Sembapperuma Arachchi Vs. Respondents: 1. Officer in Charge, Police Narcotic Burau & 2. Hon Attorney General View More	P. Kumararatnam, J. & Pradeep Hettiarachchi, J.	Bail, exceptional circumstances, Heroin possession, oppressive delay, non-availability of witness	Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (Section 83(2), 54A(a) and (d) amended by Act No. 41 of 2022)	Download
2026-02-27	CA/WRIT/536/2024	Petitioner: Sellappan Paramanathan Vs. Respondents: 1. W.A.L Wickramaarachchi & 5 Others View More	Mayadunne Corea, J & Mahen Gopallawa, J	Writ of Certiorari, Mandamus, Prohibition, quit notice, state lands, ownership dispute, necessary parties	Article 140 of the Constitution; State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act, No. 7 of 1979 (Section 12); Land Reform Law, No. 1 of 1972	Download
2026-02-26	CA/WRT/0690/2023	R T I Homes (Private) Limited Vs Reliance Residencies Management Corporation and others View More	Hon. K.Priyantha Fernando J. (CA)	Owner cum developer, admissibility of affidavit, Condominium Management Authority cannot usurp the power of the District Court, legislative intent to limit statutory power	Condominium Management Authority Act No. 10 of 1973, Article 24 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka	Download
2026-02-20	CA/BAL/0208/2025	Accused-Petitioner: Bulathsinghalage Rajitha Nilantha Coorey Vs. Respondents: 1. The Officer in Charge, Police Narcotic Burau & 2. The Hon Attorney General View More	P. Kumararatnam, J. & Pradeep Hettiarachchi, J.	Bail, exceptional circumstances, Heroin trafficking, medical condition (stroke, tuberculosis), commercial quantity	Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance No. 17 of 1929 (Section 83(2) amended by Act No. 41 of 2022)	Download
2026-02-19	CA Bail/0328/2025	Accused-Petitioner: Sadurdeen Mohomada Faris Sajiudeen Vs. Respondent: The Attorney General View More	P. Kumararatnam, J. & R. P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Bail, exceptional circumstances, Cocaine trafficking, medical condition (Erythrodermic Psoriasis), delay	Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Section 83(2), 54A(d), 54A(b) amended by Act No. 41 of 2022 and Act No. 13 of 1984)	Download
2026-02-13	CA/WRT/582/2025	Petitioners: 1. Lankeshara Lal Nishantha, 2. Lankeshara Harsha Rashmika And Another Vs. Respondents: 1. A. M. A. C. Ruwankantha And 04 Others View More	Hon. Justice N. R. Abeysuriya PC (P/CA) & Hon. Justice K. P. Fernando	Writ of Certiorari, freezing orders, money laundering, narcotics, prematurity, disputed facts	Article 140 of the Constitution; Prevention of Money Laundering Act No. 05 of 2006 (Sections 3(4), 4, 7, 8); Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Act	Download
2026-02-13	CPA 81/2025	Petitioners: Don Rohana Ranjith Mahavithana & 6 Others Vs. Respondents: C. Wickramasinghe & 12 Others (And 8th & 9th Petitioner Respondents) View More	Damith Thotawatte, J. & K.M.S. Dissanayake, J.	Revision, interim relief, Co-operative Society, Board of Directors election, exceptional circumstances	Article 138 of the Constitution; Southern Provincial Co-operative Societies Statute No. 06 of 2019 (Sections 68(1)(a), 68(5)); Provincial Councils Act No. 12 of 1989	Download
2026-02-12	CPA/109/2025 [REV]	Accused-Appellant: Christoper Francis Peries Vs. Complainant-Respondent: The Hon. Attorney General View More	B. Sasi Mahendran, J. & Amal Ranaraja, J.	Revision, conspiracy to commit cheating, acquittal application, calling for defence	Article 138(1) of the Constitution; Code of Criminal Procedure Act No.15 of 1979 (Section 200(1)); Penal Code (Sections 113(b), 102, 403)	Download
2026-02-03	CA/WRT/1206/25 & CA/WRT/30/2026	Petitioners: 1. The All Ceylon Buddhist Congress, 2. C.N. Wakishta (in 30/26); Ven. Thrikunamalaye Kalyanavanshathissa Thero and Ven. Balangoda Kassapa Thero (in 1206/25) Vs. Respondents: 1. Mohamed Sheriff Mohamed Samsudeen & 16 Others View More	Hon. Justice N. R. Abeysuriya PC (P/CA) & Hon. Justice K. P. Fernando	Writ of Certiorari, Coast Conservation, development activity, public trust doctrine, B Report	Article 140 of the Constitution; Coast Conservation Act No. 57 of 1981; Penal Code (Sections 140, 146, 410, 323); Constitution Articles 27(1), 27(14), 28(f)	Download
2026-01-19	CA/WRT/803/2025	Petitioners: M.M.K. Rafeek And Another Vs. Respondents: 1. P.B.S.C. Nonis And 02 Others View More	Hon. Justice N. R. Abeysuriya PC (P/CA) & Hon. Justice K. P. Fernando	Writ of Certiorari, Prohibition, Mandamus, Customs Ordinance, gold smuggling, prematurity	Article 140 of the Constitution; Customs Ordinance (Sections 12, 44, 107A(2), 130, 127); Code of Criminal Procedure Act	Download

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