Supreme Court Sri Lanka

01/10/15

S.C. (CHC) Appeal No.08/2010

Sanicoch Group of Companies, No. 24, Bristol Street, London FCIY 452 England. Appearing by its Attorney Denham Oswald Dawson 157, Dutugemunu Street, Kohuwala. PLAINTIFF Vs. Kala Traders (Pvt.) Limited, No. 151, Dam Street, Colombo 12. DEFENDANT In the matter of an application made under and in terms of Section 86(2) of the Civil Procedure Code. Kala Traders (Pvt.) Limited, No. 151, Dam Street, Colombo 12. DEFENDANT-PETITIONER Vs. Sanicoch Group of Companies No. 24, Bristol Street, London FCIY 452 England. Appearing by its Attorney Denham Oswald Dawson 157, Dutugemunu Street, Kohuwala. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND NOW Kala Traders (Pvt.) Limited, No. 151, Dam Street, Colombo 12. DEFENDANT-PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. Sanicoch Group of Companies No. 24, Bristol Street, London FCIY 452 England. Appearing by its Attorney Denham Oswald Dawson 157, Dutugemunu Street, Kohuwala. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT

 

21/09/15

S.C. Appeal No. 16/2009

Anthony Kanicius Malcolm Perera of No. 36/4, Horana Road, Panadura. Plaintiff Vs. 1. Warushahennedige Nimalasiri Fernando 75, Horana Road, Wekada, Panadura. 1st Defendant 2. Wagoda Pathirage Premaratne 75, Horana Road, Wekada, Panadura. Added 2nd Defendant And Wagoda Pathirage Premaratne 75, Horana Road, Wekada, Panadura. Added 2nd Defendant-Appellant Vs. D.H.K. Yasawathie, 19B No. 75, Eluwila Horana Road, Panadura. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent 1. Warushahennedige Nimalasiri Fernando 75, Horana Road, Wekada, Panadura. Defendant-Respondent And Between Wagoda Pathirage Premaratne 75, Horana Road, Wekada, Panadura. Added 2nd Defendant-Appellant- Petitioner Vs. D.H.K. Yasawathie, 19B No. 75, Eluwila Horana Road, Panadura. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent 1. Warushahennedige Nimalasiri Fernando 75, Horana Road, Wekada, Panadura. Defendant-Respondent- Respondent And Now Between Wagoda Pathirage Premaratne 75, Horana Road, Wekada, Panadura. Added 2nd Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs. D.H.K. Yasawathie, 19B No. 75, Eluwila Horana Road, Panadura. Substituted Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent 1. Warushahennedige Nimalasiri Fernando 75, Horana Road, Wekada, Panadura. Defendant-Respondent- Respondent

 

16/09/15

SC FR Application No. 256/2010

Ginigathgala Mohandiramlage Nimalsiri, 349/1, Horagala Watta, Beraketiya, Kiriwattuduwa. Petitioner Vs. 1. Colonel P.P.J. Fernando, Commanding Officer, 3/Sri Lanka General Corps, Panagoda Army Camp, Homagama. 2. Major General H.L. Weeratunge, Colonel Commander, General Services Corps, Panagoda Army Camp, Homagama. 3. Brigadier W.R. Palihakkara, Director, Pay and Records Office, Panagoda Army Camp, Homagama. 4. Major General H.J.G. Wijeratne, Director General (Legal), Sri Lanka Army, Army Headquarters, Colombo 02. 5. Lt. General Jagath Jayasooriya, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Army Headquarters, Colombo 02. 6. Mr. Gotabhaya Rajapakse, Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law and Order, Colombo 03. 7. Honourable Attorney General, Department of the Attorney General, Colombo 12. Respondents

 

16/09/15

S.C (FR) 451/2011

Horathalge Thilak Lalitha Kumara “Dharmashri” , No. 2, Korossa, Udugampola. PETITIONER Vs. 1. S.S. Hewapathirana Secretary, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Skills Development, “Nipunatha Piyasa”, No. 354/2”, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 5. 2. H. Chithral Ambawatte Director General, Department of Technical Education and Training, P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 10. 3. P. K. Sarathchandra Administrative Officer, Department of Technical Education and Training, P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 10. 4. T. A. Piyasiri Director General, Tertiary and Vocational Education Commission, “Nipunatha Piyasa”, No. 354/2”, Elvitigala Mawatha, Colombo 5. 5. P. B. Abeykoon, Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Independence Square, Colombo 7. 6. Wasantha Gunaratne Director (Administration) Department of Technical Education and Training, P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 10. 7. T. M. D. Tennakoon Maintenance Engineer Department of Technical Education and Training, P.O. Box 557, Olcott Mawatha, Colombo 10. 8. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS

 

09/09/15

S.C. FR Application No. 611/12

1. Wasantha Disanayake, No. 37/34, Weerapuranappu Place, Wariyapola Road, Matale. 2. Wickramapala Yapa, No. 189, Pallemulla, Haloluwa. 3. Wadugodage Shantha Weerasingha, Pahalawatta, Welihipitiya, Dikwella. 4. Kiribanda Bandara Wijewardane, No. 55, Isuru Uyana, Udaperuwa, Kinigama, Bandarawela. 5. Hapu Archchige Premachandra Jayawardane, No. 214C, Doranagoda West, Udugampola. 6. Wariga Jeyesta Mudiyanselage Bandula, No. 49, Irrigation Office Road, Matale. 7. Wanakku Arachchige Don Udaya PriyanthaJayakodi, No. 61, Bollatha, Ganemulla. 8. Wanigasekara Mudiyanselage Wajirapani Wishaka Wanigasekara, No. 220/A, Sarvodaya Mawatha, Makandana, Madapatha’ 9. Desi Malkanthi Samarawickrama, No. 477/2, Makumbura, Pannipitiya. 10. Mathara Lokuge Kamal Priyantha, 8E, Mahabuthgamuwa, Angoda. Petitioners Vs. 1. Secretary, Ministry of Public Administration and Home Affairs, Independent Square, Colombo 7. 2. Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Colombo 1. 3. Director General Department of Census and Statistics, No. 109, 5th Floor, Rotunda Tower, Colombo 03. 4 Director (Administration) Department of Census and Statistics, No. 109, 5th Floor, Rotunda Tower, Colombo 03. 5. Director General of Examinations, Department of Examinations, Isurupaya, Battaramulla 6. Vidyajothi Dr. Dayasiri Fernando, Chairman, Public Service Commission, No. 77, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. And others. 7. Palitha M. Kumarasinghe, P.C. Members, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 8. Sirimavo A. Wijeratne, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 9. S.C. Mannapperuma, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 10. Ananda Seneviratne, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 11. N.H. Pathirana, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 12. S. Thillanadarajah, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 13. M.D.W. Ariyawansa, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 14. A. Mohomed Nahiya, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. (All Members of the Public Service Commission) 06A. A. Sathya Hettige, Chairman, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 07A. S.C. Mannapperuma, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 08A. Ananda Senevirathne, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 09A. N.H. Pathirana, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 10A. S. Thilandarajah, Member. Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 11A. A. Mohomed Nahiya, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 12A. Kanthi Wijethunga, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 13A. Sunil S. Sirisena, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 14A. I.N. Soysa, Member, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. (All Substituted Members of the Public Service Commission) 15. Secretary, Public Service Commission, No. 177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita, Colombo 05. 16. M.N. Junaid, Co-Chairman, National Salaries and Cadres Commission, No. 130, Block 02, BMICH, Colombo 07. 17. C.N.C.W. Mathews, Co-Chairman, National Salaries and Cadres Commission, No. 130, Block 02, BMICH, Colombo 07. 18. B. Wijerathna, Secretary, National Salaries and Cadres Commission, No. 130, Block 02, BMICH, Colombo 07. 19. Ariyapala de Silva, Member, National Salaries and Cadres Commission, No. 130, Block 02, BMICH, Colombo 07. 20. S.C. Mannapperuma, Member, National Salaries and Cadres Commission, No. 130, Block 02, BMICH, Colombo 07. 21. Deshabandu M. Mackey Mohomed, Member, National Salaries and Cadres Commission, No. 130, Block 02, BMICH, Colombo 07. 22. Prof. Carlo Fonseka, Member, National Salaries and Cadres Commission, No. 130, Block 02, BMICH, Colombo 07. 23. Soma Kotakadeniya, Member, National Salaries and Cadres Commission, No. 130, Block 02, BMICH, Colombo 07. 24. Jerry Jayawardena, Member, National Salaries and Cadres Commission, No. 130, Block 02, BMICH, Colombo 07. 25. Dr. Lionel Fernando, Member, National Salaries and Cadres Commission, No. 130, Block 02, BMICH,Colombo 07. 26. Leslie Devendra, Member, National Salaries and Cadres Commission, No. 130, Block 02, BMICH, Colombo 07. 27. V. Kanagasabapathi, Member, National Salaries and Cadres Commission, No. 130, Block 02, BMICH, Colombo 07. 28. Gunapala Wickramarathna, Member, National Salaries and Cadres Commission, No. 130, Block 02, BMICH,Colombo 07. 29. Honourable Attorney General, Department of Attorney General, Colombo12. Respondents

 

01/09/15

S.C. FR Application No. 171/15

Tiran P.C. Alles No. 345/33, Kuruppu Lane, Colombo 08. Vs. Mr. N.K.Illangakoon, Inspector General of Police, Poloce Head Quarters, Colombo 01 & four Others

 

01/09/15

S.C. Appeal No. 73/2014

Kosgolle Gedara Greeta Shirani Wanigasinghe, Alupatha, Ussapitiya. Applicant Vs. Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, No. 114, Wijerama Road, Colombo 07. Respondent And Between Kosgolle Gedara Greeta Shirani Wanigasinghe, Alupatha, Ussapitiya. Applicant-Appellant Vs. Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, No. 114, Wijerama Road, Colombo 07. Respondent-Respondent And Now Between Kosgolle Gedara Greeta Shirani Wanigasinghe, Alupatha, Ussapitiya. Applicant-Appellant- Appellant Vs. Hector Kobbekaduwa Agrarian Research and Training Institute, No. 114, Wijerama Road, Colombo 07. Respondent-Respondent-Respondent

 

12/08/15

SC. Appeal No. 142/10

W.A.A.M. Dharmasena, Aluketiya, Hongamuwa, Ratnapura. Workman Vs. 1. Superintendent, Kekunagoda Estate, Elapatha, Ratnapura. 2. Lal Wasantha Abeywickrama, Alevihala, No. 252, Main Street, Ratnapura. Respondents AND Lal Wasantha Abeywickrama, Alevihala, No. 252, Main Street, Ratnapura. 2nd Respondent- Petitioner Vs. W.A.A.M. Dharmasena, Hapugastanna Plantation Ltd., Alukeliya, Hongamuwa, Workman-Respondent And Now Between Lal Wasantha Abeywickrama, No. 132/15, Moragahalandha Mawatha, Pannipitiya. 2nd Respondent-Petitioner-Appellant Vs. W.A.A.M. Dharmasena, Hapugastanna Plantation Ltd. Alukeliya, Hongamuwa. Workman-Respondent-Respondent

 

11/08/15

S.C. Appeal No. 146/2013

1. Dr. Rasiah Jeyarajah, 2. Rassiah Yogarajah, Both of No. 43/A, Yatinuwara Street, Kandy . appearing by their duly appointed Power of Attornney holder Sanmugam Sabhapathi Ganeshan. Plaintiffs Vs. Yogambihai Thambirajah nee- Renganathan Pillei, No. 43, Yatinuwara Street, Kandy . Defendant And Yogambihai Thambirajah nee- Renganathan Pillei, No. 43, Yatinuwara Street, Kandy . Defendant-Appellant Vs. 1. Dr. Rasiah Jeyarajah, 2. Rassiah Yogarajah, Both of No. 43/A, Yatinuwara Street, Kandy . appearing by their duly appointed Power of Attornney holder Sanmugam Sabhapathi Ganeshan. Plaintiffs-Respondents And Now 1. Dr. Rasiah Jeyarajah, 2. Rassiah Yogarajah, Both of No. 43/A, Yatinuwara Street, Kandy . appearing by their duly appointed Power of Attornney holder Sanmugam Sabhapathi Ganeshan. Plaintiffs-Respondents-Appellants Vs. Yogambihai Thambirajah nee- Renganathan Pillei, No. 43, Yatinuwara Street, Kandy . Defendant-Appellant-Respondent

 

04/08/15

SC. Appeal 192/2012

 

 

03/08/15

S.C. Appeal No. 111/2014

Lutz Paproth Seenimodara Tangalle. PLAINTIFF Vs. 1. Otto Geissler Seenimodara Nakulugamuwa. 2. Dirk Bryant Flamer – Caldera No. 47/17, Ward place, Colombo 7. DEFENDANTS AND BETWEEN Dirk Bryant Flamer – Caldera No. 47/17, Ward place, Colombo 7. 2ND DEFENDANT-PETITIONER Vs. Lutz Paproth Seenimodara Tangalle. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT Vs. 1. Otto Geissler Seenimodara Nakulugamuwa. 1ST DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Dirk Bryant Flamer – Caldera No. 47/17, Ward place, Colombo 7. 2ND DEFENDANT-PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. Lutz Paproth Seenimodara Tangalle. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Otto Geissler Seenimodara Nakulugamuwa. 1ST DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT- RESPONDENT

 

29/07/15

SC (Appeal) No.182/2012

R.L.P. Nihal, No. 303C, Bai Watte, Nivandana North, Ja-Ela. Applicant Vs. 1. Board of Directors, Salacine Television, Institute, SLBC Training Institute, Torrington Square, Colombo-07. 2. Niranga Hettiarachchi, Chairman/Executive Officer, Salacine Television Institute, SLBC Training Institute, Torrington Square, Colombo-07. 3. Lester S. Rupasinghe, Director, Salacine Television Institute, SLBC Training Institute, Torrington Square, Colombo-07. 4. Lakshitha Jayawardhana, Director, Salacine Television Institute, SLBC Training Institute, Torrington Square, Colombo-07. Respondents. AND THEN BETWEEN In the matter of an application In terms of section 3 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act No. 19 of 1990 read with Article 154 P of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. 1. Niranga Hettiarachchi, Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Salacine Television Institute, SLBC Training Institute, Torrington Square, Colombo07 2. Lester S. Rupasinghe, Director, Salacine Television Institute, SLBC Training Institute, Torrington Square, Colombo-07. 3. Lakshitha Jayawardhana, Director, Salacine Television Institute, SLBC Training Institute, Torrington Square, Colombo-07. Respondent-Petitioners Vs. 1. R.L.P. Nihal, No. 303C, Bai Watte, Nivandana North, Ja-Ela. Applicant-Respondent 2. Board of Directors, Salacine Television Institute, SLBC Training Institute, Torrington Square, Colombo-07. Respondent-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN In the matter of an application under and in terms of section 31DD of the Industrial Disputes Act (as amended) read with section 9 of the High Court of the Provinces Special Provisions Act No. 19 of 1990 for Special Leave to Appeal. 1. Niranga Hettiarachchi, Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Salacine Television Institute, SLBC Training Institute, Torrington Square, Colombo-07. 2. Lester S. Rupasinghe, Director, Salacine Television Institute, SLBC Training Institute, Torrington Square, Colombo-07. 3. Lakshitha Jayawardhana, Director, Salacine Television Institute, SLBC Training Institute, Torrington Square, Colombo-07. Respondent-Petitioners- Petitioners. Vs. 1. R.L.P. Nihal, No. 303C, Bai Watte, Nivandana North, Ja-Ela. Applicant-Respondent- Respondent. 2. Board of Directors, Salacine Television Institute, SLBC Training Institute, Torrington Square, Colombo-07. Respondent-Respondent- Respondents.

 

28/07/15

S.C.Appeal No: 140/2011

 

 

27/07/15

S.C (FR)Application No. 108/2010

Kelum Dharshana Kumarasinghe Attorney at Law No. 38, Bodhirukarama Lane Galborella, Kelaniya. PETITIONER FOR & ON BEHALF OF 1. L.M.R. Pushpasiri, C/o, Swarna Saloon, Mapitigama, Alawwa. 2. S. D. G. Dharmasiri 201/02, Dissage Watta, Suriyagama, Kadawatha. 3. J. K. Rathnasiri Mahamagahena Karaputugala, Kamburupitiya. 4. D.M.R. Banda 105/01A, Gala Junction Kiribathgoda. 5. G. W. Jayarathna, Sooriyapaluwa, Kadwatha, 6. P. D.A. Rohan, 42/1, Wihara Mawatha, Naligama, Ragama. 7. R. M. Ariyarathna, Yapahuwa Junction Mahawa. 8. H.A.S. Geethadeva, 413, Maligathenna, Weyangoda. 9. P.H. Wasantha Batadoowa, Batapola, Meetiyagoda. 10. G.M.A. Bandara 11, Roswatta, Polgahawela. 11. M.G. Donald, 126A, Giyagala Watta, Garuwalgoda West, Agalugaya, Habaraduwa. 12. H.P.D.S. Pathirana 189/2, Dewahera, Nittambuwa. 13. H. D. Reshan, Randolawatta, Mitiyagoda. DETAINEES Detained at the Criminal Investigations Department Vs. 1. S. Hettiarachchi Additional Secretary Ministry of Defence, Public Security, Law and Peace, Colombo 3. 2. Mahinda Balasooriya Sri Lanka Police Department Police Headquarters, Colombo 1. 3. Nandana Munasinghe Deputy Inspector General of Police Criminal Investigations Department Secretariat Building, Colombo 1. 4. Vass Gunawardena, Senior Superintendent of Police S.S.P Office, Kurunegala Police Station Kurunegala. 5. Withana, Inspector of Police, Police Station, Gokarella, Kurunegala. 6. I.P., C.D.I. Paranagama, Inspector of Police O.I.C., Special Investigations 1, Criminal Investigations Department, Colombo 1. 7. Prasanna Wickramasooriya, Chairman, Airport Aviation, Sri Lanka Airport, Katunayake. 8. S.I. Jayawardena Police Station, Kurunegala. 9. Hon. Attorney General Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 1. RESPONDENTS

 

22/07/15

S.C.FR.Application No. 230/2015

 

 

07/07/15

SC / Appeal / 142/14

Ace Containers (Pvt) Ltd. 315, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2. Plaintiff Vs. Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Commercial House, No. 21, Sir Razeek Fareed Mawatha, Colombo 1. Defendant AND NOW BETWEEN Commercial Bank of Ceylon PLC, Commercial House, No. 21, Sir Razeek Fareed Mawatha, Colombo 1. Defendant Appellant Vs. Ace Containers (Pvt) Ltd. 315, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2. Plaintiff Respondent

 

25/06/15

S.C. Appeal No. 122/2011

Mangalika De Silva (nee Hemachandra) No. 378, Nawala Road, Rajagiriya. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER Vs. Prabhath Joseph De Silva Jambo Restaurant No. 86/A-2, Negombo Road, Thudella, Ja-ela. DEFENDANT-APPELLAN-RESPONDENT Pushpa Kumari Jayawardena No. 72A, Kaleliya Road, Kapuwatta, Ja-ela. CO-DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT

 

23/06/15

S.C. (F.R.) Application No. 64/2015, 71/2015, 72/2015, 84/2015

 

 

18/06/15

S.C . Application No. 48/2012

Samarakoon Mudiyanselage Jayathilake of Palle Baddewela, Makehelwala DEFENDANT-APPELLANT-PETITIONER Vs. Balahinna Arachchige Sarath Abeyweera of No. 110, Aththalapitya, Hingula. PLAINTIFF-DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT

 

16/06/15

SC Appeal 54/2011

LVC Kuruppu Administrator of the estate of DBH Kuruppu Plaintiff Vs B Carolis Perera Defendant HA Charlot Nonna Substituted Defendant AND BETWEEN HA Charlot Nonna Substituted Defendant-Petitioner Vs Obrey Orvil Carrol Kuruppu Substituted-Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN HA Charlot Nonna Substituted Defendant-Petitioner-Appellant Vs Obrey Orvil Carrol Kuruppu Substituted-Plaintiff-Respondent-Respondent