Category / 1978-79
Weerasinghe v. De Silva
004-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Weerasinghe-v.-De-Silva.pdf 16 Sri Lanka Law Reports (1978-79) 2 S. L. R. Weerasinghe v. De Silva COURT OF APPEAL" :. COLIN. THOME, J. AND RANASINGHE, J. C.A. (S.C.j '588/74—C.R. COLOMBO 3584/edOct OBI* 23, 24, .25, . 1978 Ren. Apt NO-' 7 of 1972, section 2.8—Non-occupation .0/ premises by atenant—Should period of non-ozcupatVn be computed only…
Dissanayake v. Elisinahamy
020-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Dissanayake-v.-Elisinahamy.pdf 118 Sri Lanka Law Reports (1978-79) 2 S.L.R. Dissanayake v.Elisinahamy COURT OF APPEAL. SOZA, J. AND ABDUL CADER, J. C.A. APPLICATION NO. 128/79—D.C. HAMBANTOTA 174/P. APRIL 2, 1979. Partition Act (Cap. 69), sections 48(1), 49—Application by way ofrevision and/or restitutio~in-integrum to set aside judgment in partitionaction—Disclosure of parties—In what circumstances do these remedieslie.…
Rustom v. Hapangama & Co
036-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Rustom-v.-Hapangama–Co.pdf CA Rusfom v. Hapangama & Co. 2 25 Rusfom v. Hapangama & Co. COURT OF APPEAL. VYTHIALINGAM, J. AND VICTOR PERERA, J. C.A. (S.C.) APPLICATION 412/78NOVEMBER 1, 1978. Revision—Application by plaintiff to revise order of District Judgegranting defendant in default an opportunity to file answer—Right ofappeal therefrom—When will Court of Appeal exercise its…
Bandaranaike v. Weeraratne and Two Others
052-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Bandaranaike-v.-Weeraratne-and-Two-Others.pdf 412 Sri Lanka Law Reports (1978-79) 2 Sri L R. Bandaranaikev.Weeraratne and Two OthersCOURT OF APPEAL WIMALARATNE J. (PRESIDENT C/A). VYTHIALINGAM J. AND COLIN – THOME J., APPLICATION NO. 1/78OCTOBER 16, 17, 18 AND 19, 1978 Writ of Prohibition — Special Presidential Commission — Ss. 2 and 9 ofSpecial Presidential Commissions of Inquiry…
Fernando v. Girigoris
005-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Fernando–v.-Girigoris.pdf 24 Sri Lanka Law Reports (1978-79) 2 S. L. R. Fernando v. Girigoris COURT OF APPEAL CO'IN TITO''IE. J. ANL ATUKORALE, J. C. 4. 1423/7P—D.C. GAMPAHA 17857/M. JULY 27. 1979. Civ;l Procedure Code, sections 761, 763—Application for execution of adecree pending appeal—Power of Court to grant stay of execution— Requirement <hct judgment debtor…
James v. The board of Review (Paddy Lands ) and another
021-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-James-v.-The-board–of-Review-Paddy-Lands–and-another.pdf CA James v. Board of Review 12S James v. The Board of Review (Paddy Lands)and another COURT OF APPEAL wimalaratne, p. and tambiah, j.c.a. (s.c.) 172/74.may 18, 1979. Interpretation (Amendment) Act No. 18 of 1972, section 22—Preliminary objection taken thereunder—No certiorari clause in PaddyLands Act—Effect of such clause read with bar created by…
Nandasena v. Republic of Sri Lanka
037-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Nandasena-v.-Republic-of-Sri-Lanka.pdf CA Nandasena v. Republic of Sri Lanka 235 Nandasena v. Republic of Sri Lanka COURT OF APPEAL. COLIN-THOME, J., ATUKORALF, J., AND TAMBIAH, J. S,C. £7/77—HIGH COURT KANDY 74/74. MARCH 16, 1979. Evidence Ordinance, sections 24, 25, 26, 27—Meaning of “ o personaccused of any offence, in the custody of a Police Officer…
Kanapathipillai v. Anuradhapura Preservation Board
006-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Kanapathipillai–v.-Anuradhapura-Preservation-Board.pdf 26 Sri Lanka Lav/ Reports (1978-79) 2 S. L. R. Kanapathipillai v Anuradhapura Preservation Board COURT OF APPEAL. SOZA, J. AND RODRIGO, J. S. C. 205/74 (f)—D. C. ANURADHAPURA 8689/lVI. OCTOBER 2, 1978. Contract in writing to do construction work and clear jungle—Subsequent oral premise to make additional payment—Claim for balancedue of such,…
Rajiyah and another v. Aboobakker & Others
022-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Rajiyah-and-another-v.-Aboobakker–Others.pdf CA Rajiyah v. Aboobakker 131 Rajiyah and another v.Aboobakker & Others COURT OF APPEAL. SOZA, J. AND RODRICO, J. c.a. (s.c.) no. 602/73 (f)—r.c. kanpy no. 4603/m.b. OCTOBER 20, 1978. Mortgage—Proceedings under Debt Conciliation Ordinance—Distinctionbetween novation and merger of debt—Does the mortgage subsist afterthe entering of a settlement—Whether creditor entitled, to a hypothecarydecree…
Hatton National Bank Ltd v. Whittal Boustead Ltd
038-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Hatton-National-Bank-Ltd-v.-Whittal-Boustead-Ltd.pdf CA Hatton National Bank Ltd. v. Whiffal Boustead Ltd. 257 Hatton National Bank Ltd.v. Whittal Boustead Ltd. COURT OF APPEAL. WIMALARATNE, P. AND ABDTJL CADER, J. S.C. (C.A.) 20/78 INTY—D.C. COLOMBO 1/1030/M, JUNE 12, 1979. Pleadings—Amendment of plaint—Principles governing exercise ofdiscretion by trial judge—Action for breach of contract and defamationbased on dishonour of…