Supreme Court Sri Lanka

30/10/17

SC /FR/ Application No 444/2009

Major K.D.S. Weerasinghe, No. 100/2, Wewatenna Road, Ampitiya, Kandy Petitioner Vs, 1. Colonel G.K.B. Dissanayake, Colonel Coordinator (Volunteer) Volunteer Force Headquarters, Shalawa, Kosgama. 2. Major General Sumith Balasooriya, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Volunteer Force Headquarters, Akuregoda, Pelawatte, 2A. Major General H.C.P. Gunathilake, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, Volunteer Force Headquarters, Akuregoda, Pelawatte, 3. Brigadier Padumadasa, Military Secretary, Army Headquarters, Colombo 02. 3A. Major General M.U.M.M.W. Senanayake, Military Secretary, Army Headquarters, Colombo 02. 4. General Sarath Fonseka, Commander of the Ari Lanka Army, Army Headquarters, Colombo 02. 4A. Lt. General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Ari Lanka Army, Army Headquarters, Colombo 02. 4B. Lt. General A.W.J.C. de Silva, Commander of the Ari Lanka Army, Army Headquarters, Colombo 02. 5. Gotabhaya Rajapaksha, Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Colombo 03. 5A.B.M.U.D Basnayake, Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Colombo 03. 5B.Karunasena Hettiarachchi, Secretary of the Ministry of Defence, Colombo 03. 6. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12 Respondents

 

29/10/17

SC FR APPLICATION No. 335/2016

1. B.M.Asiri Tharanga 21-5/1, Araluwagoda Road, Madawala Bazaar, Madawala. 2. Thiyagarajah Mahendran, 143/124, Vihara Mawatha, Mulgampola, Kandy. Petitioners Vs 1. The Principal,Kingswood College, Kandy. 2. The Director, National Schools, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya”, Battaramulla. 3. The Secretary, Ministry of Education, “Isurupaya”, Battaramulla. 4. The Honourable Attorney General, Hulftsdorp, Colombo 12. Respondents

 

26/10/17

S.C. (LA) Appeal 175/2015

Bank of Ceylon York Street, Colombo 1. PLAINTIFF Vs. Aswedduma Tea Manufactures (Pvt) Ltd., No. 28, Park Road, Jayanthipura, Battaramulla. DEFENDANT AND BETWEEN Bank of Ceylon York Street, Colombo 1. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Vs. Aswedduma Tea Manufactures (Pvt) Ltd., No. 28, Park Road, Jayanthipura, Battaramulla. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Bank of Ceylon York Street, Colombo 1. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-PETITIONER Vs. Aswedduma Tea Manufactures (Pvt) Ltd., No. 28, Park Road, Jayanthipura, Battaramulla. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT

 

25/10/17

SC APPEAL No. 140/2012

1. M.R.Sanjeewani Seneviratne, No. 22/4, Mawilmada, Kandy. 2. M.D.Chandrasiri Seneviratne, No. 22/4. Mawilmada, Kandy. Plaintiffs Vs M. Priyankara Samarajeewa, No. 253/1/8, Stanley Thillakeratne Mawatha, Nugegoda. Defendant AND BETWEEN M. Priyankara Samarajeewa, No. 253/1/8, Stanley Thillakeratne Mawatha, Nugegoda Defendant Appellant Vs 1. M.R.Sanjeewani Seneviratne, No. 22/4, Mawilmada, Kandy. 2. M.D.Chandrasiri Seneviratne, No. 22/4. Mawilmada, Kandy. Plaintiff Respondents AND NOW BETWEEN M. Priyankara Samarajeewa, No. 253/1/8, Stanley Thillakeratne Mawatha, Nugegoda. Defendant Appellant Appellant Vs 1. M.R.Sanjeewani Seneviratne, No. 22/4, Mawilmada, Kandy. 2. M.D.Chandrasiri Seneviratne, No. 22/4. Mawilmada, Kandy. Plaintiff Respondent Respondents In the matter of an Appeal from the Civil Appellate High Court 1 M.R.Sanjeewani Seneviratne, No. 22/4, Mawilmada, Kandy. 2.M.D.Chandrasiri Seneviratne, No. 22/4. Mawilmada, Kandy. Plaintiffs Vs M. Priyankara Samarajeewa, No. 253/1/8, Stanley Thillakeratne Mawatha, Nugegoda Defendant AND BETWEEN 1. M.R.Sanjeewani Seneviratne, No. 22/4, Mawilmada, Kandy. 2.M.D.Chandrasiri Seneviratne, No. 22/4. Mawilmada, Kandy. Plaintiff Petitioner – Judgment Creditors Vs M. Priyankara Samarajeewa, No. 253/1/8, Stanley Thillakeratne Mawatha, Nugegoda Defendant Respondent- Judgment Debtor AND NOW BETWEEN M. Priyankara Samarajeewa, No. 253/1/8, Thillakeratne Mawatha, Nugegoda. Defendant Respondent Appellant Vs 1 M.R.Sanjeewani Seneviratne, No. 22/4, Mawilmada, Kandy. 2.M.D.Chandrasiri Seneviratne, No. 22/4. Mawilmada, Kandy. Plaintiff Petitioner Respondents

 

22/10/17

S.C. Appeal No. 30/2015

Talagalage Punchi Singho No. 251, Seelammala Mawatha, Oruwala South, Athurugiriya. PLAINTIFF Vs. Ratnayake Mudiyanselage Bandara Menike No. 64/C, Vidyala Mawatha, Oruwala. DEFENDANT AND Ratnayake Mudiyanselage Bandara Menike No. 64/C, Vidyala Mawatha, Oruwala. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT Vs. Talagalage Punchi Singho No. 251, Seelammala Mawatha, Oruwala South, Athurugiriya. (Deceased) PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT Thalagalage Wijeratna No. 251, Seelammala Mawatha, Oruwala South, Athurugiriya. SUBSTITUTED-PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Thalagalage Wijeratna No. 251, Seelammala Mawatha, Oruwala South, Athurugiriya. SUBSTITUTED-PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-APPELLANT Vs. Ratnayake Mudiyanselage Bandara Menike No. 64/C, Vidyala Mawathqa, Oruwala. DEFENDANT-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT

 

19/10/17

SC Appeal No:- 144/2015

Wickremagedera Ranhamy N0-25, Megammana Road, Wattegama. (Deceased) PLAINTIFF Wickremagedera Ukkumenika No.25, Meegammana Road, Wattegama. SUBSTITUTED PLAINTIFF Wickremagedera Karunaratne Wickremage, No.25, Meegammana Road, Wattegama. 1st DEFENDANT-SUBSTITUTED-PLAINTIFF V. 2.Wickremagedera Abeysinghe 3.Wickremagedera Wickremaratne 4.Wickremagedera Indra Wickremaratne, 5.Wickremagedera Pragnarathna 6.Gunarathna Manike, All of Temple Road,Meegammana, Wattegama. 7.M.G.NettiKumara, No 51, Meegammana, Wattegama. DEFENDANTS AND M.G.Netti Kumara, No 51. Meegammana, Wattegama. 7th DEFENDANT-APPELLANT 7A.Kuragoda Gamlathge Gnanawathie 7B.N.M.G.Menaka Ranjan Netikaumara 7C.N.M.G.Kushan Chandana Nettikumara 7D.D.N.M.G.Venulin Sandya Nettikumara All of No.51, Meegammana, Wattegama. SUBSTITUTED 7TH DEFENDANT-APPELLANTS V. Wickremagedera Karunarathne Wickremage No-25, Meegammana Road, Wattegama. 1st DEFENDANT-SUBSTITUTED-PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT 2.Wickremagedera Abeysinghe 3.Wickremagedera Wickremaratne 4.Wickremagedera Indra Wickremaratne 5.Wickremagedera Pragnarathna 6.Gunarathna Menike All of Temple Road, Meegammana. DEFENDANTS-RESPONDENTS AND BETWEEN Wickremagedera Karunarathne Wickremage No.25, Meegammana Road,Wattegama. 1st DEFENDANT-SUBSTITUTED-PLAINTIF- RESPONDENT-APPELLANT V. 7A.Kuragoda Gamlathge Gnanawathie 7B.N.M.G.Menaka Ranjan Nettikumara 7C.N.M.G. Kushan Chandana Nettikumara 7D.N.M.G.Venulin Sandya Nettikumara All of No. 51, Meegammana, Wattegama. SUBSTITUTED 7TH DEFENDANT-APPELLANT-RESPONDENTS 2.Wickremagedera Abeysinghe 3.Wickremagedera Wickremaratne 4.Wickremagedera Indra Wickremaratne 5.Wickremagedera Pragnarathna 6.Gunarathna Menike, All of Temple Road, Meegammana. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENTS

 

15/10/17

S.C. Appeal No. 89/2013

Neil Jayasundera No. 283, Morris Road, Maitipe, Galle PLAINTIFF Vs. Agostinu Saranapala No. 16A, Aluthgedarawatta 3rd Lane, Maitipe, Galle. DEFENDANT AND Neil Jayasundera No. 283, Morris Road, Maitipe, Galle PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Vs. Agostinu Saranapala No. 16A, Aluthgedarawatta 3rd Lane, Maitipe, Galle. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Agostinu Saranapala No. 16A, Aluthgedarawatta 3rd Lane, Maitipe, Galle. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER Vs. Neil Jayasundera No. 283, Morris Road, Maitipe, Galle PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT-RESPONDENT

 

08/10/17

S.C. Appeal No. 8/2016

Nadaraja Rajendra No. 40, Dr. E.A. Cooray Mawatha, Colombo 6. PLAINTIFF Vs. Thevathasan Sritharan No. 8/4, Vivekananda Avenue, Colombo 6. DEFENDANT AND BETWEEN Nadaraja Rajendra No. 40, Dr. E.A. Cooray Mawatha, Colombo 6. PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER Vs. Thevathasan Sritharan No. 8/4, Vivekananda Avenue, Colombo 6. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND BETWEEN Thevathasan Sritharan No. 8/4, Vivekananda Avenue, Colombo 6. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-PETITIONR Vs. Nadaraja Rajendra No. 40, Dr. E.A. Cooray Mawatha, Colombo 6. PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER-RESPONDENT AND NOW BETWEEN Thevathasan Sritharan No. 8/4, Vivekananda Avenue, Colombo 6. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-PETITIONER-APPELLANT Vs. Nadaraja Rajendra No. 40, Dr. E.A. Cooray Mawatha, Colombo 6. PLAINTIFF-PETITIONER-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT

 

05/10/17

SC /FR/ Application No 556/2010

Ekanayake Udaya Kumara Ekanayake, “Sriyani”, Diyambalapitiya, Kotugoda. Petitioner Vs, 1. Mahinda Balasooriya, Inspector General of Police, Inspector General’s Office, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 2. Officer in Charge, Personal Administration, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 3. Deputy Inspector General, Discipline and Conduct Division, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 4. Director Legal, Police Legal Division, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 5. The Secretary, Police Commission, National Police Commission, 3rd Floor, Rotunda Towers, No.109, Galle Road, Colombo 03. 6. The Secretary, Public Service Commission. Carlwill Place, Colombo 03. 7. The Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Law and Order, 15/5, Baladaksha Mw, Colombo 03. 8. Hon. Attorney General, Attorney General’s Department, Colombo 12. 9. N.K. Illangakoon, Inspector General of Police, Police Headquarters, Colombo 01. 10. Nanda Mallawarachchi, The Secretary, Ministry of Law and Order, Janadhipathi Mw, Colombo 01. 11. Sathya Hettige, Chairman, Public Service Commission, No.177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. 12. Kanthi Wijetunga, Member 13. Sunil A. Sirisena, Member 14. I.N. Soyza, Member All of the Public Service Commission, No 177, No.177, Nawala Road, Narahenpita. Respondents

 

01/10/17

SC APPEAL No 22/2016

 

 

26/09/17

SC (FR) 431/2005

Kandage Gamini de Silva 264, Bandaranayake Mawatha, Katubedda, Moratuwa. PETITIONER Vs. 1. Nishan de Silva Officer in Charge Police Station Piliyandala. 2. Manjula Police Constable (38356) Police Station, Kohuwela. 3. P. S. Rajakaruna 4. K. M. Smarakoon Banda 3rd & 4th Respondents both of Special Investigations Branch Ceylon Electricity Board 540, Colombo. 5. U. M. C. Alahakoon Regional Engineer, CEB Depot, 76/1, Attidiya Road, Rathmalana. 6. P. Nishantha Priyankara Assistant Superintendent CEB Depot Kesbewa. 7. Ceylon Electricity Board No. 50, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. 8. Nalaka Udayanga Senanayaka “Dimuth”, Iddagoda, Mathugama. 9. Ruhunu Wickramarachchi Manager Investigations, Ceylon Electricity Board No. 50, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2. 10. Hon. Attorney General Attorney-General’s Department, Colombo 12. RESPONDENTS

 

20/09/17

SC APPEAL No 82/2016

 

 

18/09/17

SC Appeal 130/10

K.L.A. Kulathunga, 624/8, Godage Mawatha, Anuradhapura. Defendant-Appellant-Appellant Vs, Karthigesu Nagaligam, Depot Road, Kanagapuram, Killinochchi. (The Deceased Plaintiff) (Appeared through his Power of Attorney holder Vairamuttu Thanapakyam) Nagalingam Rasalingam, 10, Ananda Nagar, KIllinochchi. Substituted Plaintiff- Respondent-Respondent

 

18/09/17

SC APPEAL 152/2014.

R.H.S.C. Soyza, Kimbulamaladeniya, Berathuduwa, Gonapeenuwala. Applicant Vs Asiri Central Hospitals PLC, No. 37, Horton Place, Colombo 07. Respondent A N D Asiri Central Hospitals PLC, No.37, Horton Place, Colombo 07. Respondent Appellant Vs R.H.S.C. Soyza, Kimbulamaladeniya, Berathuduwa, Gonapeenuwala. Applicant Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Asiri Central Hospitals PLC, No. 37, Horton Place, Colombo 07. Respondent Appellant Appellant Vs R.H.S.C. Soyza Kimbulamaladeniya, Berathuduwa, Gonapeenuwala. Applicant Respondent Respondent

 

17/09/17

SC APPEAL 179/2015

1. Galagedarage Don Chandrawathie, No. 12, Chandralekha Mawatha, Colombo 08. 2. Galagedarage Don Premaratne alias Pemaratne, No. 109, Dr. N.M.Perera Mawatha, Colombo 08. Now of, No. 12, Chandralekha Mawatha, Colombo 08. 3. Galagederage Don Manel, No. 20, Chandralekha Mawatha, Colombo 08. 4. Galagederage Don Dammika Priyantha, No. 105, Dr. N.M.Perera Mawatha, Colombo 08. Plaintiffs Vs 1. Carmen Angeline de Silva alias Angeline Naidu 2. Fathima Farzana Rafik alias Shafik Both of , No. 109, Dr. N.M.Perera Mawatha, Colombo 08. Defendants A N D 1. Galagedarage Don Chandrawathie, No. 12, Chandralekha Mawatha, Colombo 08. 2. Galagedarage Don Premaratne alias Pemaratne, No. 109, Dr. N.M.Perera Mawatha, Colombo 08. Now of, No. 12, Chandralekha Mawatha, Colombo 08. 3. Galagederage Don Manel, No. 20, Chandralekha Mawatha, Colombo 08. 4. Galagederage Don Dammika Priyantha, No. 105, Dr. N.M.Perera Mawatha, Colombo 08. Plaintiff Petitioners Vs 1. Carmen Angeline de Silva alias Angeline Naidu 2. Fathima Farzana Rafik alias Shafik Both of , No. 109, Dr. N.M.Perera Mawatha, Colombo 08. Defendant Respondents A N D N O W 1. Galagedarage Don Chandrawathie, No. 12, Chandralekha Mawatha, Colombo 08. 2. Galagedarage Don Premaratne alias Pemaratne, No. 109, Dr. N.M.Perera Mawatha, Colombo 08. Now of, No. 12, Chandralekha Mawatha, Colombo 08. 3.Galagederage Don Manel, No. 20, Chandralekha Mawatha, Colombo 08. 4.Galagederage Don Dammika Priyantha, No. 105, Dr. N.M.Perera Mawatha, Colombo 08. Plaintiff Petitioner Appellants Vs 1. Carmen Angeline de Silva alias Angeline Naidu 2.Fathima Farzana Rafik alias Shafik Both of , No. 109, Dr. N.M.Perera Mawatha, Colombo 08. Defendant Respondent Respondents

 

13/09/17

S.C. Appeal No. 61/2012

G. M. M. Majeed No. 94/1, School Lane, Galhinna. 1ST DEFENDANT-PETITIONER Vs. G.R.W.M. Weerakoone No. 09, Colombo Street, Kandy. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT Jayantha Fernando 29/9. Sri Pushpananda Mawatha, Kandy. 2ND DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT AND BETWEEN G. M. M. Majeed No. 94/1, School Lane, Galhinna. 1ST DEFENDANT-PETITIONER-PETITIONER Vs. G.R.W.M. Weerakoone No. 09, Colombo Street, Kandy. PLAINTIFF-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT Jayantha Fernando 29/9. Sri Pushpananda Mawatha, Kandy. 2ND DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT

 

13/09/17

S.C (CHC) Appeal No. 18/2008

Muruthawalage Chandrarathne No. 74/10, Thalgassa Road, Thibbotuwawa, Akuressa. PLAINTIFF Vs. Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited ‘Rakshana Mandiraya’ No. 21, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2. DEFENDANT AND NOW (BY AND BETWEEN) Muruthawalage Chandrarathne No. 74/10, Thalgassa Road, Thibbotuwawa, Akuressa. PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT Vs. Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation Limited ‘Rakshana Mandiraya’ No. 21, Vauxhall Street, Colombo 2. DEFENDANT-RESPONDENT

 

13/09/17

SC Appeal 103/2015

Samara Archchige Chandra Sagara Sri Palabaddala, Ratnapura Accused-Appellant-Petitioner-Appellant vs 1. Officer-in-Charge Police Station, Kiribathgoda. Complainant-Respondent-Respondent-Respondent 2. Honourable Attorney General Attorney General’s Department Colombo 12 Respondent-Respondent-Respondent

 

13/09/17

SC Appeal 50/2014

J B Dissanayake No. 44/13, Dodandeniya Matale Plaintiff Vs Seemasahitha Keells Tours (Pudgalika) Samagama Correct Name Keells Tours (Private) Limited No.429 Ferguson Road Colombo 15 Defendant AND BETWEEN Seemasahitha Keells Tours (Pudgalika) Samagama Correct Name Keells Tours (Private) Limited No.429 Ferguson Road Colombo 15 Defendant-Appellant Vs J B Dissanayake No. 44/13, Dodandeniya Matale Plaintiff-Respondent AND NOW BETWEEN Seemasahitha Keells Tours (Pudgalika) Samagama Correct Name Keells Tours (Private) Limited No.429 Ferguson Road Colombo 15 Defendant-Appellant- Appellant Vs J B Dissanayake No. 44/13, Dodandeniya Matale Plaintiff-Respondent_ Respondent

 

12/09/17

SC Appeal 157/2013

1. Malavi Pathirannahelage Vindya Ruwangi Perera 2. Malavi Pathirannahelage Rukshala Santhsini Perera 3. Malavi Pathirannahelage Tarindu Perera All of No.86/9 Lesly Ranagala Mawatha Colombo 8 7th to 9th Defendant-Appellant- Petitioner-Appellants Vs 1. Walpola Mudalige Podihamine No.87, Walpola Watta, Kalanimulla, Angoda. Plaintiff-1st Respondent-Respondent 2. MPRT Perera 3. MPS Perera 4. MPI Perera 5. MPP Perera All of No.87/1, Walpola Watta, Kalanimulla Angoda 6. MPWD Perera No. 145, Siridamma Mawatha Colombo 8 2nd to 6th Defendant- Respondent-Respondents Vs