Date of Judgment	Case No.	Parties	Judgment by	Keywords (Laws, Provisions & terms)	Legislation	Download
2026-03-27	CA/WRIT/311/2024	Landewatte Acharige Samanthi Chandra Vs Employees’ Trust Fund Board and 15 others	Hon. Mahen Gopallawa J.	Employees’ Trust Fund Board-appointment-Regional Manager- scheme of recruitment-marking scheme-interview -Procedural Rules of the Public Service Commission	Constitution 1978 (as amended) Employees’ Trust Fund Board Act No. 46 of 1980 (as amended)
2026-03-27	CA/WRIT/421/2017	Amal Wijemuni and Others Vs Dehiwala-Mount Lavinia Municipal Council and Others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.	Building permit, Ultra virus, Zoning regulations, Planning approval, Planning and Building Regulations, Writ Jurisdiction (Certiorari, Mandamus), Certificate of conformity	Urban Development Authority Act, Planning and Building Regulations (2008-2020), Right to Information Act No 12 of 2016, UDA Circular NO. Dec/1 dated 20.03.1985, Gazette Notification No. 1594/32(27.03.2009)
2026-03-27	CA Writ-06-2025	R.H.R. Justin Perera Ranasinghe Vs Divisional Secretary and Others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.	Urgency, Public Purpose, Land Acquisition, Writ Jurisdiction (Certiorari, Mandamus), Delay and laches, Ultra virus, Abuse of discretion, Immediate possession	Land Acquisition Act No. 09 of 1950 (as amended)
2026-03-27	CA/HCC/ 0211/2024	Muruthawela Sumanajothi Himi Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon.P. Kumararatnam, J.	• Appropriateness of the Charge. • Sentence	The Penal Code.
2026-03-27	CA HCC 0085/22	Rajanayake Mudiyanselage Sumith Bandara Rajanayake Vs Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Bribery – Section 19(c) of the Bribery Act – Proviso to such Section – Burden of proof	Sections 19(b) and 19(c) of the Bribery Act
2026-03-27	CA/RII/30/2024	I.M.G. Sarath Chandranayake, Divisional Fisheries Officer, Fisheries Department, KRISH SEA FOOD (PVT) LTD., Vs	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	jurisdictional effect of the Court of Appeal after, SC Appeal 65/2025, No substantial miscarriage of justice,
2026-03-27	CA/RII/35/2024	Wanasinghe Mudiyanselage Anusha Malkanthi Wanasinghe, and othersVs HNB Finance PLC,	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	Restitution only available on the grounds ;fraud, false evidence, non-disclosure of material fact, deception, fresh evidence, and mistake.
2026-03-27	CA/WRT/0341/2015	Usui Lanka (Pvt.) Ltd, Vs Nadun Guruge, Commissioner General of Inland Revenue,	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Dividend Tax, Non-resident Shareholder, Novation of Contract, Excess Payment of Tax by Mistake of Law.	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 10(1) (a), Section 200,218(3) of the Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006, Section 17 of the Board of Investment Law No. 4 of 1978.
2026-03-26	CA WRIT 395-11	Alayadivembu Livestock and Dairy Farmers Agriculture Co-op Society Limited and Others Vs Seenithamby Annathurai and Others	Hon. Dhammika Ganepola, J.	Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Certiorari, Emergency regulations, Public Security Ordinance, Ultra vires, suppression of material facts, public duty	Public Security Ordinance No 25 of 1947, Emergency (Pasture Lands) Regulations, Pasture Lands (Reservation and Development) Act No. 4 of 1983, Land Development Ordinance No. 19 of 1935 (as amended)
2026-03-26	CA WRIT 374-2012	Nagananda Kodituwakku Vs Chulananda Perera and others	Hon.Dhammika Ganepola, J.	Writ of Mandamus, Relisting application, Due diligence, default of appearance
2026-03-26	CA/HCC/ 0127/2023	Sembukutty Arachchilage Nishshanka Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Exceptional Circumstances	Under Firearms Ordinance
2026-03-26	CA-HCC-317-16	Hon. Attorney General Vs. Hettiarachchi Mudiyansekage Prasad Chandana Kumara alias Sampath & Others	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Accomplice, Non-direction, Jury trial	Section 133 of the Evidence Ordinance
2026-03-26	CA/RTI-0003-18	Monetary Board of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka Vs Verite Research (Pvt) Ltd	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Commercial confidence, exemption under Section 5(1)(d) of the RTI Act	The Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016. Employees’ Provident Fund Act No. 15 of 1958
2026-03-24	CA/HCC/ 0188-189/2023	Marakkala Manage Sampath Priyankara and other Vs Director General of Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Burden of proof • Evaluation of Evidence	Bribery Act
2026-03-24	CA/WRT/0372/2017	Ecotech Lanka Limited, Vs Kandy Municipal Council,	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Prohibition, Writ of Mandamus, Public Law Remedy and Contractual Remedy	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2026-03-23	CA/HCC/ 0246/2018	Wijesinghe Arachchige Jayasena Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Credibility and probability. • Rejecting of defence	The Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2026-03-23	CA-HCC 20/2020	Ananda Srikanth Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Section 364(1) of the Penal Code	Identification, Turnbull theory, consistency, voice identification
2026-03-23	CA HCC 216/23	Bodaram Baravegedara Wickremesinghe Mudiyanselage Nalindu Nihal Samarakoon alias Nalindu Wickramasinghe Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Rape – Incestuous relationship – Uncorroborated witness narrative	Sections 364A (1) and 364(3) of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka (As Amended)
2026-03-23	CA-HCC 284/19	Okandapola Arachchige Dharshana and others Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Section 140 and Section 296 of the Penal Code	belated witness, probable, alibi
2026-03-23	CA/WRT/273/22	Sri Lankan Airlines Limited, Airline Centre, Bandaranaike International Airport, Vs Commissioner General of Labour, Labour Secretariat,	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Prohibition, Reduction of Salary during Covid-19 Pandemic due to the Economic Hardship by the Employer.	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 2, 3, 3D, 64, 65 of the Wages Boards Ordinance.
2026-03-20	CA (HCC)0239-0240/2017	Sinnaiah Stanley Lawrence (Now deceased) 2. Hewaniya Gamage Susantha Gunasinghe 3. Mohammed Rafeek Sinnaiah Stanley Lawrence (Now deceased) 2. Hewaniya Gamage Susantha Gunasinghe 3. Mohammed Rafeek Vs.The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Murder-Common intention- Circumstantial evidence- Subsequent conduct of the Appellants	Sections 32 and 296 of the Penal Code
2026-03-20	CA(PHC)0095/2019	R. Krishnamoorthy Vs. Secretary, Hatton-Dickoya Urban Counci	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Appeal from an Order of a Provincial High Court-Unauthorized construction-Defence available to an application under Section 28A(3) of the UDA Act as amended.	Articles 138 and 154P(3)(b) of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, section 28A(3) of the Urban Development Authority Act No. 41 of 1978 as amended.
2026-03-20	CA HCC 114/22	Thangavelu Nimalan Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Possession of Explosives – Delivery of explosives after seizure – Inward Journey of Production – ‘Control’ over explosives	- Regulation 36(1) of the Emergency Regulations published in the Extraordinary Gazette of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka No. 1405/14, dated August 13, 2005 made by the President under section 5 of the Public Security Ordinance (Chapter 40) - Section 27 of the Evidence Ordinance No. 14 of 1895 - Section 31 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act No. 15 of 1979
2026-03-20	CA/RII 0003/24	Kumudu Samanthi Akmeemana Vs Kalutota Investment Private Limited	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Preliminary objection to the jurisdiction.	Article 138 of the Constitution
2026-03-20	CA-Writ-17-22	Industrial Development Board of Ceylon Vs M.W.A.S.B. Rambukwella, and 4 others.	Hon. Mayadunne Corea, J.	Delay and laches in Writ applications, Suppression of material facts, Necessary parties, Arbitration proceedings, No evidence rule.	Industrial Disputes Act
2026-03-20	CA-WRT-0977-25	Hatharasing Gamage Siripala Vs. Dr. K. D. Pradeep Wijesinghe and 5 Other	Hon.K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Writ application-preliminary objection as to the maintainability of the application-objection not substantiated and or supported-its legal effect-preliminary objection as to the maintainability of the application raised for the first time in the written submissions without leave of Court being first had and obtained and without notice to the other parties to the action-its legal effect.	Articles 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2026-03-19	CA/RII 0009-25	Dona Anne Niroshani Hettiarachchi vs Warnakulasuriya Sineth Eranda Lowe	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Summons not served on the defendant. The proceedings become a nullity.	Article 138 of the Constitution
2026-03-19	CA/RII 0026-22	Malwila Sri Brahmana Ralalage Kumarihami vs Semasingha Nawarathna Mudiyanselage Chanaka Maduranga and others	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	CA has no jurisdiction to set aside a judgment of the Civil Appellate HC	Article 138 of the Constitution
2026-03-19	CA/RTI.08/2023	Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, Commander, Sri Lanka Navy. Vs A. A. M. R. Ali,	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	Information sought is threat to national security and threats to sovereignty. Oakes Test, The Johannesburg Principles, What is a "real or identifiable prejudice" to national security Article 14A of the Constitution, Section 34 of the Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016, 5(1)(b)(i) of the Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016, Official Secrets Act No. 32 of 1955, section 4 of the RTI Act, Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR), The Johannesburg Principles on National Security, Freedom of Expression and Access to Information, U.N. Doc. E/CN.4/1996/39 (1996
2026-03-19	TAX-0123-24	LANKA SECURITIES (PVT) LTD, Vs THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF INLAND REVENUE	Hon.Annalingam Premashanker, J.	Loss carried forward, Assessment year, Extraordinary Gazette notification No.2064/53	Section 135(5) of the IRA
2026-03-19	CA/TAX/24/18	THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF INLAND REVENUE Vs CARGILLS AGRIFOODS LIMITED,	Hon.Annalingam Premashanker, J.	Power of TAC, Assessment| Notice of Assessment	Section 7,8,9,11 of TAC Act
2026-03-19	CA TAX 35-23	Oriental Consultants Company Limited Vs. Commissioner General of Inland Revenue	Hon. M.C.B.S. Morais J.	Making of Assessment, Notice of Assessment, Time bar	Section 163 of the Inland Revenue Act No. 10 of 2006
2026-03-17	CA HCC 180/2025	Mathagadheera Arachchige Saliya Kumara Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Money laundering – Stages of money laundering – Placement – Layering – Integration – Presumption of ill-gotten assets – Shift of the burden of proof to the accused to prove on a balance of probability that the assets were acquired legally	Section 3 and 4 of the Prevention Of Money Laundering Act No.5 of 2006 as amended.
2026-03-17	CA/WRT/78/2024	T. M. Lankage Vs Director General of Pensions and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	The Petitioner was a member of the Institute of Advanced Technological Education and was absorbed into the same when he was serving as a Class II officer of the Department of Technological Education and Training. The Petitioner retired in 2011; sought pension in terms of Section 2 of the Pension Minutes of 1997. Refused by the authorities since he had not completed 120 months (10 years) in the initial service; Petitioner challenged the same. Held - Application refused.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-03-16	CA HCC 129-130/2020	Christie Vivian Rodrigo 2. Dhammika Rodrigo 3. JayarajAmarasiri alias Jayanath 4. Jayanatha Rodrigo 5. Chintha Rodrigo Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Sentencing – Aggravating circumstances – Mitigating circunstances – Characteristics warranting incarceration – Matters for a suspension of a custodial sentence	- Section 403, Section 457, Section 454, Section 400 of the Penal Code. - Section 303 of the Criminal Procedure Code Act No.15 of 1979
2026-03-13	CA/WRIT/169/2024 and CA/WRIT/200/2024	Puttalam Ilmenite Limited v. Sri Lanka Cement Corporation and others in CA/WRIT/169/2024 Asha Minerals (Pvt) Limited v. Geological Survey and Mines Bureau and others in CA/WRIT/200/2024	Hon. Mahen Gopallawa, J.	Mines and Minerals Act-Industrial Mining Licence - Trading Licence – environmental clearance – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)-land owner’s consent –approbation and reprobation-estoppel-exploitation of mineral resources	Mines and Minerals Act No. 33 of 1992 (asamended) Mining (Licensing) Regulations No. 1 of 1993 (as amended) National Environmental Act No. 47 of 1980 (as amended) Provincial Environmental Statute of the North Western Province
2026-03-13	CA/HCC/ 0093/2024 (HC/ Colombo 2008/2020)	Vilgamu Lekamlage Buddhika Hemakumara alias Alawala Dewalage Ajith Pushpakumara Vs. The Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Sufficiency of injuries to cause of death in the ordinary cause of nature. • Distinction between Sections 293(2) and 294(3) of the Penal Code	The Penal Code
2026-03-13	CPA/0087/2020	Sashitharan Ganesan And 2 Others Vs. Mahenthiran Subramanium	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Does the Court of Appeal have jurisdiction to hear and determine an application in revision emanating from an order made by a High Court of the Province established by Article 154P of the Constitution in the exercise of its revisionary jurisdiction vested in it by law-What is meant by Concurrent Jurisdiction.	Article 138, Article 154P(3)(b) 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.
2026-03-13	CA (HCC)0087-0088/2024	Gamage Don Ruwan Manjula alias “Manju” and other Vs Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Common intention-Murder-Contradictions-Test of consistency-Improbabilities	Sections 32 and 296 of the Penal Code
2026-03-13	CA HCC 148/24	Francisco Patabendige Lalith Prasanna Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Rape –Ingredientsof Charge – Materiality	- Section364(2)(e) read with section 364(2) of the Penal Code - Sections 165(1), 166 of Code of Criminal Procedure Act No. 15 of 1979
2026-03-13	CA (HCC)0065/2023	Migeal Hettige Winston Anasly Thisera alias Migel Hettige Winston Anasly Thisera Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Grave sexual abuse- Minimum mandatory sentence- Suspended term- Aggravating and mitigating factors	Sections 365B (2) (b) of the Penal Code as amended by the Act No. 22 of 1995 and the Act No. 16 of 2006
2026-03-13	CA (HCC)0019-0020/2015	Dissanayake Mudiyanselage Harischandra alias Bani and others Vs The. Hon. The Attorney General,	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
2026-03-13	CA(PHC)-0049-2022	Wijesinghe Mudiyanselage Gunapala Vs. The Commissioner of Co-Operative Development and Registrar of Co Operative Societies (Uva Province) and 3 Others	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	no reason adduced for the finding by the high court of the province-no findings reached on a material issue in the case by the high court of the province-its effect-order trial de novo.	Articles 140 and 154P(4)(b) of the Constitution of Socialist Democratic Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-03-13	CA/WRT/483/19	A.K. Dissanayake Vs. Ravindra Pathmapriya	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition, Unlawful Possession of Land Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, Legitimate Expectation, Constitutional Ouster	Articles 140 and 61A of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2026-03-13	CA/WRT/484/19	G.P. Janaka De Silva Vs. Ravindra Pathmapriya	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition, Unlawful Possession of Land Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, Legitimate Expectation, Constitutional Ouster	Articles 140 and 61A of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No.7 of 1979.
2026-03-13	CA/WRT/482/19	K.A. Jayasekara Vs. Ravindra Pathmapriya	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition, Unlawful Possession of Land Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, Legitimate Expectation, Constitutional Ouster	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No.7 of 1979
2026-03-13	CA/WRT/485/19	K.L. Gunasekara Vs. Ravindra Pathmapriya	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Prohibition, Unlawful Possession of Land Owned by Sri Lanka Railways, Legitimate Expectation, Disciplinary Proceedings after the Retirement	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, State Lands (Recovery of Possession) Act No.9 of 1979, Section 12 of the Minutes of Pensions
2026-03-12	CA (PHC) 65/2019	Munugoda Hewage Keerthirathna and Another. Vs Munugoda Hewage Ariyarathne and others.	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Sections 66 & 68 of the Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, Material misdirection, Determination of possession, Intervenient Party.	The Primary Courts’ Procedure Act, No. 44 of 1979
2026-03-12	CA/WRIT/494/22	Vitharanalage Samanthi Sriya Kumudini Fernando Vs Multi-Purpose Co-Operative Society, Katana. And others	Hon.Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	Plea of non-est factum , Principles of natural justice, No prayer sought for writ	Article 140 of the Constitution, Rule 3 (1) of the Court of Appeal (Appellate Procedure) Rul
2026-03-12	TAX-0011-23	CONFAB STEEL (PVT) LTD, Vs THE COMMISSIONER GENERAL OF INLAND REVENUE	Hon.Annalingam Premashanker, J.	Spare Parts Stock, Spare Parts purchase Expenses, Interest income as Business income	Section 3(a) of the IRA
2026-03-12	CA/RII/0025/25	Roka Rio (Pvt) Ltd Vs Wijjarupage Baby Alias Wijjarupage Desilatha and others	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Petitioner should be a party to the proceedings who suffered damages.	Article 138 of the Constitution
2026-03-12	CA (Writ) 212/2015 and CA (Writ) 144/2017	CA (Writ) 212/2015 Vernon Manilal Fernando Petitioner Vs. W.P.C. Wickramaratne, Auditor General and Others. Respondents CA (Writ) 144/2017 Vernon Manilal Fernando Petitioner Vs. H.M. Gamini Wijesinghe, Auditor General and Others.	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Football Federation of Sri Lanka, Audit Query, Audit Reports, Statutory duty of the Auditor-General, Unresolved audit observations. No final determination.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka. The Sports Law No. 25 of 1973 (as amended). The National Audit Act No. 19 of 2018.
2026-03-11	CA HCC 234/24	Rajapakshe Pradeep Kumara Vs. The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Murder –Intent to commit injuries resulting in death	- Section 296 of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka
2026-03-10	CA (PHC) 51/2019	W.M.D.T. Jayantha and others. Vs Colombo District Co-operative Rural Bank Union Limited and others.	Hon. Damith Thotawatte, J.	Section 58 of the Co-operative Societies Law No. 5 of 1972, Statutory authority of the Registrar of Co-operative Development, Arbitral award modification, Failure to give reasons, Relief beyond pleadings.	The Co-operative Societies Law No. 5 of 1972 The Co-operative Societies Statute No. 03 of 1998 of the Western Province
2026-03-10	CA/HCC/ 0263/2020	Peduru Hewa Cyril Kulatunga Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	Circumstantial Evidence • Burden of proof • Presumption of innocence. • Contradictions and omissions	The Penal Code.
2026-03-10	CA/WRT/0836/2024	H.S.P. Mendis now residing at Puistokatu 2 A 12, 78200, Varkaus, Finland appearing by her Power of Attorney Holder Jayaweera Kankanamgey Samankumara of No. 572/4 Halgahadeniya Road, Rajagiriya. Vs People’s Bank, No. 75, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 02, and 09 other Respondents.	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Legitimate Expectation, Contract of Employment, Voluntary Retirement Schemes.	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka.
2026-03-09	CA HCC 286/24	Dharmakeerthi Uddika Shrimal Perera Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Trafficking and Possession – Elements to establish in Narcotics cases - Minor discrepancies in witness testimony - Immaterial	Sections 2(2), 54, 54A(b) and 54A(d) of the Poisons, Opium and Dangerous Drugs Ordinance as amended by Act No.13 of 1984.
2026-03-09	CA/WRT/335/2024	T.M.H. Rifas Vs Director General of Customs and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	The Petitioner, being the importer on record registered under Section 115 of the Customs Ordinance, had imported certain consignment of goods, part of which was not declared in the Customs Declaration form. It was investigated into since there was a mismatch between the Customs Declaration and the Bill of Lading and the packing list. After inquiry, the goods were ordered to be released on payment of Custom duty and certain penalty. Subsequently, the producing officer made an application to the Director General to revise the order and sought a direction under Section 2 read with Section 47 as well. After full-scale inquiry, penalty was imposed under Section 47; Petitioner challenges the same. Held – the Respondents’ actions are legal and justifiable, and the order made under Section 47 is justifiable as well.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-03-06	CA/Writ/0019/21	Unilever Sri Lanka Limited Vs Major General (retired) G. Vijitha Ravipriya and others	Hon. P. Kumararatnam, J.	HS Code. • Customs Inquiry.Excise Special Provisions Act No.13 of 1989.	Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-03-06	CA/CPA/0003/2023	Poshitha Gamini Wanaguru Vs. Bandaranayake Mudiyanselage Shyamika Nayomi Bandaranayake and Another	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Having failed to exercise the right of appeal to the Supreme Court in terms of section 14(2) of the Maintenance Act, 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 in the exercise of the appellate jurisdiction vested in it by section 14(1) of the Maintenance Act, 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 in view of section 14(2) of the Maintenance Act 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, sections 14(1) and 14(2) of Maintenance Act No. 37 of 1999.
2026-03-06	CA/CPA/0009/2023 (CA/CPA/0010/2023)	K. A. D. Darshana Anid Vs. Lanka Sugar Company (Pvt) Limited and Another	Hon. K. M. S. DISSANAYAKE, J	Does the Court of Appeal have a revisionary jurisdiction in terms of Article 138 of the Constitution in respect of a decision of the Provincial High Court made in the exercise of the appellate jurisdiction in terms of section 31DD(1) of the Industrial Dispute Act No. 43 of 1950 as amended 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, Section 3 and Section 9(a), Section 10 of the High Court of the Provinces (Special Provisions) Act, No. 19 of 1990, Sections, 31DD and 31D(3) of the Industrial Disputes Act, as amended.
2026-03-06	CA (HCC)0001/25	Kiribandage Vajira Pradeep Kumara alias Ukkubandage Kiribandage Vajira Pradeep Kumara Vs Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Rape- Inconsistencies and Omissions	Section 364(2) read together with Section 364(2)(e) of the Penal Code, as amended by Act No. 22 of 1995.
2026-03-06	CA (HCC)0015/22	Rajapakshage Lal Ranjan Vs Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Murder- Grave and sudden provocation- Prior preparation -Transferred malice-Murderous intention	Sections 294 and 296 of the Penal Code
2026-03-06	CA (HCC)0237/10	Degoda Piyadasa Samarawickrama Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. R.P. Hettiarachchi, J.	Murder- Trespass- Circumstantial Evidence- Fingerprint Identification	- Section 296 of the Penal Code
2026-03-06	CA/WRT/567/2024	Jude Jihan Amunugama Vs Commissioner General of Prisons and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	The Petitioner, a Class II officer, responded to an advertisement to be promoted as a Class I officer before the given deadline. However, the deadline was extended, and the applicants were given a grace period to obtain the necessary results of the Efficiency Bar exam and language proficiency exam to meet the criteria required to apply for the said promotion. The Petitioner was unsuccessful in securing the appointment; challenged the said extensions and new appointments. Held – extensions were granted at the request of all the members of the cadre; therefore, no prejudice was caused since a more competitive level playing field was created.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-03-05	CA-HCC 006/25	Sehu Dawood Sana alias Sana Appa alias SeguDawudu Segu Neina Marikkar Vs The Hon. Attorney General	Hon. B. Sasi Mahendran, J.	Belated statement, consistency, Dock Statement, beyond reasonable doubt	Section 365 B (2) (b) 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.
2026-03-05	CA HCC 36/25	Kodippili Arachchilage Chandrakantha, Dharmakeerthi, Vs The Hon. Attorney General,	Hon. Amal Ranaraja, J.	Grave Sexual Abuse – Immaterial minor discrepancies in witness testimony	Section 365B(2)(b) of the Penal Code of Sri Lanka
2026-03-05	CA/RTI 0003/2024	Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Pvt) Ltd., Vs M.J.K. Dissanayake,	Hon. Dr. Sumudu Premachandra J.	Can a broadcaster be treated as a "public authority" under Section 43(g) of the RTI Act- Media Ethics, Hiru TV Case	Article 14A of our Constitution, Sections 3,4, 5(g), 43(g) of the RTI Act, sections 7(2), 32 Sri Lanka Rupavahini Corporation Act No. 6 of 1982, Universal Declaration of Human Rights, through Article 19, Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
2026-03-05	CA/WRT 0519-2023	Ceylon Petroleum Corporation Vs The Commissioner General of Labour and others	Hon. R. Gurusinghe, J.	Arbitration in terms of Section 4 (1) of the Industrial Dispute Act.	Article 140 of the Constitution
2026-03-04	CA/WRT/579/24	S.N. Group (Private) Limited Vs. B.K. Prabath Chandrasiri	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Prohibition, Responsibilities of Employer, Charterer, Operator, Authorized Agent of the vessel in respect of Employees/ Members of the Crew	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 46(3) of the Wages Board Ordinance.
2026-03-04	CA (Writ) Application Nos. 60/2025, 61/2025, 62/2025, 63/2025, 64/2025, 65/2025, 66/2025, 67/2025, 68/2025, 70/2025, 71/2025, 72/2025, and 73/2025	Spirit World (Pvt) Ltd. Vs Commissioner General of Excise and Others	Hon. Dr. D. F. H. Gunawardhana, J.	The Petitioner submitted a duly filled application to obtain a R.B. 4 license under the Excise Ordinance. The Commissioner General, having accepted and considered the same, had sent its recommendation to the Secretary to the Finance Ministry, the line ministry, for its approval; no response. Objection taken by the Respondents was in view of two letters written by the Secretary to the President, which had caused the Respondents to be unable to issue license. Held – the Petitioner is entitled to obtain writs as sought.	The Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
2026-03-03	CA/WRT/633/24	Arthur C Clarke Institute for Modern Technologies Vs. Dilkusha De Silva	Hon. Adithya Patabendige, J.	Writ of Certiorari, Writs Prohibition, Interpretation of service category personal to an officer.	Article 140 of the Constitution of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Section 4.3 to 4.5 of the Establishment Code