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.
2026-03-06
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 (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
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.
2026-03-03
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
