Sri Lankan Supreme Court Judgements - Year 2023
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Here is the list of judgements delivered by the Supreme Court in the Year 2023
List of the Supreme Court Judgements Year 2023
- M.D.S.A. Perera vs Dharmasena Dissanayake [SC FR/APPLICATION NO. 62/2020]
- Weheragedara Ranjith Sumangala vs. Bandara, Police Officer, Police Officer, Police Station, Mirihana et al. [SC FR APPLICATION NO.107/2011]
- Keliduwa Madduama Liyanage Janaka Priya vs Mr. C.D. Wickramaratne [SC FR 298/2021]
- Jayasinghe Mudiyanselage Roshan Bandaranayaka vs Hon. Attorney General [SC APPEAL 16/2020]
- Alawatthage Chularathne Anura De Silva vs Hon. Attorney General [SC APPEAL NO 210/2017]
- W.P.R.P. Devanagala vs Sarvodaya Economic Enterprises Development Services (Guarantee) Ltd [SC APPEAL: 201/2017]
- Yashodha Holdings (Pvt) Ltd vs People’s Bank [SC CHC APPEAL NO. 01/2018]
- Anthony Surendra vs Sri Lankan Airlines [SC CHC/APPEAL 68/2014]
- Dodangoda Arachchige Nirusha Nalani Padma Kumari vs O.T.M.S.E. Premarathne [SC FR 274/2016]
- Officer in Charge vs Thangavelu Chandran [SC APPEAL NO.118/2010]
- Standard Credit Lanka Limited vs Harankaha Arachchige Menaka Jayasankha [SC CHC APPEAL NO. 72/2013]
- Sebastian Benadic and others vs Kodithuwakku Arachchilage Nihal Chandrakantha and others [NO. 335/2021]
- Daya Constructions (Private) Limited vs Hovael Constructions (Private) Limited [SC APPEAL 64/2019]
- Munasinghe Mudalihamy Koralage Dissanayake vs Director General, Commission to Investigate Bribery and Corruption [SC APPEAL 160/2017]
- Rasnekgedara Jayathilaka vs. H. G. Wijewardena Gunathilaka & Sons (Private) Limited [SC APPEAL 120/2013]
- Pan Asia Banking Corporation PLC vs. N. S. Gunaratne & Company (Pvt) Ltd. [SC CHC APPEAL NO 74/2013]
- Mohamed Razik Mohamed Ramzy vs. B.M.A.S.K. Senaratne et al. [SC FR 135/2020]
- Dr. Athulasiri Kumara Samarakoon & Others vs. Hon. Ranil Wickremesinghe & Others (Economic Crisis Case) [SC FR NO. 195/2022]
- The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue vs. Classic Travels (Pvt) Limited [SC APPEAL NO.158/2018]
- Colombo Buddhist Theosophical Society vs Meringahage Mangala Pushpakumara Fernando [CP/HCCA/KA/N/02/2015]
- Serasinghe Vidanage Somalatha vs Aluthgamage Albert [SC APPEAL 35/2018]
- The Commissioner General of Inland Revenue vs Classic Travels (Pvt) Limited [SC APPEAL NO.158/2018]
- Herath Mudiyanselage Vijitha Herath vs K.M. Mahinda Siriwardana [SC/CONTEMPT NO. 02/2023]
- Centre for Policy Alternatives and Others vs. Attorney General and Others [SC FR/91/2021]
- Susangatha De Fonseka vs Pussewalage Ashokalatha [SC APPEAL NO. 107/2015]
- Sunpac Engineers (Private) Limited et al. vs. DFCC Bank PLC et al. [SC APPEAL 11/2021]
- Madawatte Kammale Samel Sirisena et al. vs. Madawatte Kammale Matheshamy et al. [SC APPEAL 82/2010]
- Mallikarachchige Terashma Rashmi Perera vs Nawalage Asanka Indrajith Cooray [SC SPL/LA/40/2022]
- Waduthanthrige Leo Merril De Alwis vs. K. G. Dharmathilake [CS FR Application 710/2012]
- Liyana Kankamalage Munasinghe vs. Kandegedara Ralalage Podimanike [SC APPEAL 113/2019]
- Ranjith Udaya Kumara Rajapakse vs G.K.G.A.R.P.K. Nandana [SC F.R. APPLICATION NO. 374/2017]
- Madawatte Kammale Samel Sirisena et al. vs. Madawatte Kammale Matheshamy et al. [SC APPEAL 82/2010]
- A. L. M. Athaullah vs Election Commission et al. [SC WRIT APPLICATION NO.07/2020]
- Kotagala Plantations Limited vs. Land Reform Commission [SC APPEAL NO. 61/2008]
- Colombo Buddhist Theosophical Society vs. Meringahage Mangala Pushpakumara Fernando [SC APPEAL NO. 92/2018]
- D.J.M.G. Kusumawathie vs. H.M. Tikiri Banda Herath [SC APPEAL 150/2016]
- Matarage Don Lorence Apppuhamy vs Lucien Ivan Wilfred de Alwis [SC APPEAL 78/2014]
- Joseph Kumar De Silva vs. Etihad Airways PJSC [SC APPEAL 65/2021]
- Mahen Susantha Madugalle vs Chula Swarna Madugalle and Land Reform Commission [SC APPEAL 77/2018]
- Badde Kankanamage Chinthaka Kumara Ruwan vs Hon. Attorney General [SC APPEAL 128/2018]
- D. M. C. J. Dissanayaka vs National Water Supply and Drainage Board [SC FR NO. 178/2014]
- Kusalanthi Fernando vs. Weerasekara Hettiarachchige Gertrude Perera [SC APPEAL 55/2020]
- W.G.S.L. Wasala vs. Coca-Cola Beverages Sri Lanka Ltd. [SC APPEAL NO. 74/2014]
- Priyankara Witharanage Chandika Lalith Kulathunga vs. Wasantha Ekanayaka et al. [SC F.R. APPLICATION NO. 298/2013]
- Darmaraja Nilithi Prasadi vs. Southlands College et al. [SC APPEAL 63/2018]
- Chandra Warusapperuma vs. A.H. Alice Nona [WP/HCCA/GPH/113/2008 F ]
- Hettiarachchige Dominic Marx Perera vs. Kuruwita Arachchige Mulin Perera et al. [SC APPEAL 02/2021]
- Nimal Dhammika Jayaweera vs. Margaret Lokubadusuriya et al. [SC APPEAL NO. 45/2013]
- D.H. Liyanage and Others vs Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka [SC FR APPLICATION NO. 338/2011]
- Ven. Aludeniye Subodhi Thero vs. Ven. Kotapola Amarakiththi Thero et al. [SC APPEAL 144/2019]
- Bank of Ceylon vs Jaqa Lanka International (Pvt) Ltd [SC CHC APPEAL/50A/2013]
- Jebarajes Krishnamoorthy nee Kumarasingam vs Public Services Commission et al. [SC FR APPLICATION NO. 192/2019]
- Captain Ambawalage Dammika Senaratne De Silva vs Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya et al. [SC FR 546/2012]
- Bank of Ceylon vs Jaqa Lanka International (Pvt) Ltd [SC APPEAL 50/A/2013]
- Ven. Aludeniye Subodhi Thero vs. Ven. Kotapola Amarakiththi Thero et al. [SC APPEAL 144/2019]
- The People's Bank vs. M.H. Saman Wijesekera, V. Chithrani de Silva Jayasuriya, and Chamila Dilanthi Wijesekera [SC APPEAL NO. 191/2017]
- S. Amirthanathan vs Commander of the Army [SC FR APPLICATION NO. 236/2013]
- Surendrani Amirthanathan vs Commander of the Army [SC FR APPLICATION NO. 238/2013]
- Surendrani Amirthanathan vs Commander of the Army [SC FR APPLICATION NO. 237/2013]
- H.M.B.P. Herath vs Nizam Mohammed Shameem [SC RULE NO. 6/2021]
- Peduru Arachchige Tiuska Pushpa Weerasinghe vs Land Reform Commission et al. [SC FR APPLICATION NO. 120/2019]
- Darmasiri vs Western Province Provincial Road Passenger Transport Authority [SC FR APPLICATION NO. 91/2018]
- I.M.D. Bandara vs. Director of Health Services et al. [SC APPEAL 69/2016]
- Warnakuwatthawaduge Surani Lakshika Fernando vs. Police Sergeant Attapattu et al. [SC F/R APPLICATION NO. 221/2015]
- Gunarathinam Manivannan vs Honourable D.M. Jayaratne [SC FR 393/2010]
- Bothalage Ajith Shantha & another vs. Hon. Attorney General [SC APPEAL 128/2022]
- Abdul Kareem Nizar vs. Inoka Uthpalani Kaluarachchie [SC APPEAL NO. 67/2021]
- Mohamed Hashim Mohamed Ziyard vs. Mahaweli Authority of Sri Lanka [SC F.R. APPLICATION NO. 112/2017]
- Matilda Herathge vs. Halowita Arachchige Dayananda [SC APPEAL NO. 97/2011]
- Colombage Dona Bandulani Basnayake vs. Ministry of Education et al. [SC F.R. APPLICATION NO: 311/2016]
- Wasana Niroshini Wickrama vs. Nalaka et al. [SC FR APPLICATION NO. 349/2014]
- Ven. Athuraliye Rathana Thero vs. Ape Janabala Pakshaya et al. [SC EXPULSION 02/2021]
- Lindamulage Paul Jesudasa De Silva vs. Rambukkanage Lesman Fernando [SC APPEAL 232/2016]
- Pan Arch Architecture (Pvt) Limited vs Neat Lanka (Pvt) Limited and Neat Property Developers (Pvt) Limited [SC CHC APPEAL NO. 37/2011]
- Karawita Aarachchige Nihal vs Pepiliyanage Sriyani Manjula Perera and DFCC Vardhana Bank Limited [SC APPEAL 89/2019]
- Vadivel Vigneswaran and Vadivel Maheswaran vs. Bank of Ceylon [SC APPEAL 86/2016]
- Akmeemana Mahanama Gamage Therabaya Gunasekara v. Lokunarangodage David De Silva et al. [SC APPEAL NO. 96/2010]
- Wellage Wipulasena Vs. Hon. Attorney General [192/2017]
- Illandari Devage Jayathilake vs Illandari Devage Karunawathie and Batepolage Dayaratne [SC APPEAL 131/2011]
- Premalal vs People's Bank [SC APPEAL 131/2017]
- Rannula Sugath Mohana Mendis vs. D. K. A. Sanath Kumara, Assistant Superintendent of Police, Embilipitiya and others [SC FR 100/2022]
- Jayasena vs. Director General of Irrigation and Others [SC F/R NO.166/2017]
- Ratnayake vs. Ashokamala [SC /APPEAL NO. 116/2015]
- Kose Mohamed Sulaiha Umma vs Ahamed Lebbe Assanar and Others [SC APPEAL 174/2011]
- H. M. Punchimenike and S. H. M. Sumanawathi Menike vs. D. M. Bandula Saman Dissanayake et al. [SC FR APPLICATION NO. 233/2018]
- Lellupitiyagama Ethige Roslin Hemalatha vs. Ihalahewage Don Lionel Ranasinghe [SC APPEAL NO. 47/2020]
- Amarasinghe Arachchige Sriyani Manel de Silva nee Amarasinghe vs. Mahara Mohottalalage Upali Gunarathna Bandara et al. [SC APPEAL NO. 121/2011]
- Samasundara Mohotti Arachchige Nimal alias Kaluwa vs The Attorney General [SC APPEAL NO. 60/2013]
- Samasundara Mohotti Arachchige Nimal alias Kaluwa vs The Attorney General of Sri Lanka [SC APPEAL 60/2013]
- Aludeniya vs Karalliadde et al. [SC APPEAL NO. 30/2013]
- Hatharasinghe Arachchige Amarasena and Hatharasinghe Arachchige Karunawathie vs Hatharasinghe Arachchige Ranjith Premalal et al. [75/2015]
- Liyana Athukoralalage Indrawathie vs. Galolu Kankanamalage Dharmasena and Gunarathna Arachchilage Don Linton Gunarathna [SC APPEAL NO. 190/2016]
- Upeksha Anuradha Dassanayaka vs Anushka Maduranga Vithanagamage [SC APPEAL 121/2022]
- Dr. Suresh Gangatharan vs. R. M. A. L. Rathnayake [S C WRIT NO 06/25]
- Poththegodage Anula Chandralatha and Andawalage Nimal Sarath Kumara vs. Hon. Attorney-General [SC APPEAL 21/2021]
- K. L. I. Amarasekera et al. vs. Sri Lanka Ports Authority et al. [SC F/R 52/2015]
- Orient Financial Services Corporation Limited vs. Ranepuradewage Upathissa et al. [SC APPEAL 42/2015]
- Jezeema Beebi vs. Gothanayagi [SC APPEAL NO: 47/2015]
- Sampath Leasing and Facturing Limited vs Mohomed Thawbeer Mohomed Haneez [SC CHC APPEAL 25/2015]
- Vavuniya Solar Power (Private) Limited vs Ceylon Electricity Board et al. [SC FR/172/2017]
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