This case arose from a dispute over the rejection of nomination papers submitted on behalf of the Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) for the Kalawana Pradeshiya Sabha local government election. The petitioner, Sagara Kariyawasam, General Secretary of the SLPP, filed a writ application under Article 140 of the Constitution, seeking a Writ of Certiorari to […]
Introduction: The case under appeal, SC Appeal No. 143 of 2018, involves a legal dispute between the appellant and the respondent over a contractual and financial matter. The appellant challenges the judgment of a lower court, which ruled in favor of the respondent. The primary issues revolve around the interpretation of contract terms, financial […]
Case Summary Case Title: Kurukulasooriya Pearl Benita Perera v. Horanakkara Hemasinghelage Manel AshokaCase Number: CA/RI/14/2018Court: Court of Appeal of Sri LankaJudges: D.N. Samarakoon, J. & B. Sasi Mahendran, J.Decision Date: 05.08.2022 Facts The petitioner, Kurukulasooriya Pearl Benita Perera, was married to the late Francis Luxshman Perera on 06.10.1980. On 07.01.1993, the late Francis Luxshman Perera […]
SC/APPEAL/166/2019 Introduction A long-standing property dispute between family members reached its final resolution in the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka in the case of Sabeera Salee v. Hasan Mohamed Samsun Nisa. This case highlights critical legal principles surrounding ownership rights, prescriptive possession, and procedural fairness in appellate courts. The Supreme Court ultimately reinstated the District […]
Case Summary: W. Arthur Deepal Peiris & Others v. Ranil Perera & Others (SC/APPEAL/37/2014) Parties: Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellants: W. Arthur Deepal Peiris W. Sunethra Peiris W. Ashoka Ajith Peiris Defendant-Respondent-Respondent: Ranil Perera (Vajira Builders) “Seek Saloon” Facts: The 1st plaintiff became the owner of Lot 4 through a partition decree and later gifted it to his son […]
Case Summary: SC/CHC/APPEAL/4/2002 1. Parties Involved Petitioner-Appellant: The Maharaja Organisation Limited (Colombo, Sri Lanka). Respondent-Respondents: Viacom International Inc. (New York, USA). The Director General of Intellectual Property (Sri Lanka). 2. Facts of the Case The Director General of Intellectual Property issued an order on 28.05.1998, allowing the registration of Mark No. 61297 in favor of […]
Case Summary: SC/APPEAL/37/2014 Parties Plaintiff-Appellant-Appellants: W. Arthur Deepal Peiris W. Sunethra Peiris W. Ashoka Ajith Peiris Defendant-Respondent-Respondent: Ranil Perera (representing “Vajira Builders” and “Seek Saloon”) Facts of the Case The 1st plaintiff became the owner of Lot 4 through a partition decree and later gifted it to his son (3rd plaintiff), subject to a life […]
Case Summary: SC Appeal 194/2014 Parties: Appellants (Defendant-Respondent-Appellants): Letchumy Suntharanathan Suntharanathan Premini Respondent (Substituted Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent): Janaththany Logitharajah (representing deceased original plaintiff Sellathangam Logitharajah) Facts: The plaintiff filed a case in the District Court of Batticaloa on 10.10.1997 seeking: Declaration of title to certain portions of land. Ejectment of the defendants. Compensation for damages. The 1st […]
Case Summary: SC Writ Application No. 11/2024 Facts of the Case: The case concerns an application for Writs of Prohibition, Certiorari, and Mandamus under Article 140 read with Article 104H of the Constitution of Sri Lanka. The petitioners, members of the Democratic National Alliance, sought to contest the 2024 parliamentary election for the Vanni district. […]
Case Summary: SC APPEAL 36/2011 1. Parties Involved Plaintiff-Appellant-Respondent: Anura Silva Abeyratne (Resident of Edmonton Housing Complex, Colombo 06) Defendants-Respondents-Appellants: Kusuma Wijetunga (Resident of Thavaluwila, Ambalantota) Sudirikku Hennedige Nilupul Jayawickrema (Resident of Thavaluwila, Ambalantota) 2. Facts of the Case The plaintiff (Anura Silva Abeyratne) claimed ownership of the lands described in the plaint and alleged […]
16.00 – 20.45
09.00 - 15.00
