Category / NLR_V_52
ABEYKOON et al., Apellants., and KULATUNGA (P.S. 193), Respondent
004-NLR-NLR-V-52-ABEYKOON-et-al.-Apellants.-and-KULATUNGA-P.S.-193-Respondent.pdf -A9S0Present : Nagalingam J. ABEYKOOIST ett al., Appellants,, and KULATUNGA (P. S. 193), Respondent'. S. C. 413—414—M. M. C. Kandy, 2,111 Brothels Ordinance (Cap. 25)—Prostitute employed in a- brotheil—Does she assist in themanagement of the brothel?—Section 2 (a.). A woman who is, or is kept, in a, brothel for purposes of consorting with men.cannot…
MUTTALIBU, Appellant, and HAMEED, Respondent
020-NLR-NLR-V-52-MUTTALIBU-Appellant-and-HAMEED-Respondent.pdf Present : Dias S.P.J. and Swan J.MUTTALIBU, Appellant, and HAMEED, DespondentS. C. 335—D. C. Kandy, 2,308 Muslim, law—Benami transaction—Not recognized in Ceylon—Usage—Proof, andjudicial notice, thereof—Evidence Ordinance (Cap. JL1), S. 57—Donation—Ingredients thereof. » _ Trusts Ordinance (Cap. 72)—Sections 2 and 84—Purchase of property by father in name of son—.Equitable doctrine of advancement—Resulting trust—Burden ofproof. A,…
KANAPATHIPILLAI, Appellant, and THE KING, Respondent
036-NLR-NLR-V-52-KANAPATHIPILLAI-Appellant-and-THE-KING-Respondent.pdf [Court of Crimt.var Appear] Present Jayetileke S.P.J. (President), Canekeratne J.-and Basnayake J.KANAPATHIPILLAI, Appellant, and THE KINO, RespondentAppear 39 with Apprication 117 of 1949S. C. 7—M. C. Batticaloa, 6,906 Court of Criminal Appeal—Charge of murder—Summing-up—Evidence of grave andsudden provocation—Effect of it not put to the jury—Non-direction—PenalCode, section 294, Exception 1. In a prosecution for murder…
S. PEDRICK SINGHO et al., Appellants, and THE KING, Respondent
053-NLR-NLR-V-52-S.-PEDRICK-SINGHO-et-al.-Appellants-and-THE-KING-Respondent.pdf [Court of Criminal, Appeal] 1950 Present: Dias J. (President), Windham J. and Gunasekara J,S. PEDRICK. SINGHO et al., Appellants, and THE KING, Respondent Appeals 63-65 with Applications 168-170 of 1949S. C. 33—Mt C. Horana, 7,848 Court of Criminal Appeal—Perjury—Burden of proof—Measure of punishment— Depositions—Effect of irregularity tin taking down depositions—Calling evidence after case for…
ABEYKOON HAMINE, Appellant, and APPUHAMY, Respondent
005-NLR-NLR-V-52-ABEYKOON-HAMINE-Appellant-and-APPUHAMY-Respondent.pdf 1950Present : Jayetileke G.J. and Dias S.P.J,ABEYKOON H AMINE, Appellant, and APPUHAMY, Respondent 422—D. G. Colombo, 3,619 Crown grant—No presumption that Crown Itas title—Actio rei vindicatio—-Plaintiffmust establish title or action fails—Onus placed■ on wrong party—Court of: Appeal cannot re-write judgment of trial Court. In the maritime Provinces a Crown .grant, does not raise a…
VALLIAPPA CHETTIAR, Appellant, and J. VANDER POORTEN et al., Respondents
021-NLR-NLR-V-52-VALLIAPPA-CHETTIAR-Appellant-and-J.-VANDER-POORTEN-et-al.-Respondents.pdf [In the Privy Council] 1950 Present : Lord Porter, Lord Oaksey,, Lord Radcliffe,Sir John Beaumont and Sir Lionel LeachVALLIAPPA CHETTIAR, Appellant, and J. YANKEE POORTEN et al., Respondents Privy Council Appeal No. 51 of 1948. S. G. 34—D.C. (Inty.) Colombo, 20,662. Mortgage—Enlargement of mortgagee’s rights—Covenant that mortgagee may possessas “ absolute owner ” with…
ALICE NONA, Appellant, and WIMALATUNGA, Respondent
037-NLR-NLR-V-52-ALICE-NONA-Appellant-and-WIMALATUNGA-Respondent.pdf 1950Present : Nagalingam J.ALICE NONA, Appellant, and WIMALATUNGA, RespondentS. C. 931—Workmen’s Compensation No. C3jl01j4:9 Workmen's Compensation Ordinance (Cap. 117)—Right oj workman to recover compensation from principal of contractor under whom he is employed—Section. 22, sub-sections (1) and (4).. A was a building contractor wbo bad taken a contract under Governmentto repair the Okampitiya Hoad.…
M. F. DE S. JAYARATNE, Appellant, and MOHAMED MIYA, Respondent
054-NLR-NLR-V-52-M.-F.-DE-S.-JAYARATNE-Appellant-and-MOHAMED-MIYA-Respondent.pdf [In tSe Privy Council.] 1950Present: Lord Porter, Lord Oaksey, Lord Radcliffe,'Sir John Beanmont, Sir Lionel LeachM. F. de S. JAYARATNE, Appellant, and MOHAMED MIYA, Respondent Privy Council Appeal No. 18 of 1949 S. G. 75—Application for a Writ of Certiorarion the Controller of Textiles Writ of Certiorari—Courts Ordinance, Section 42—Meaning of " other person…
DIAS, Appellant, and PERIES, Respondent
006-NLR-NLR-V-52-DIAS-Appellant-and-PERIES-Respondent.pdf 1990Present.- Jayetileke C.J. and Swan J.DIAS, Appellant, and PERIES, RespondentS. C. 537—D. G. Mannar, 10,457 Bent Restriction Act, No. 29 of 1948—Sections 1 and 8—Prohibition of excessiveadvance of rent—Scope of such prohibition. Bent Restriction Ordinance, No. 60 of 1942—Authorised rent—Section 3—Meaningof “ any period ". The provision in section 8 of the Sent Restriction…
ELPI NONA, Appellant, and PUNCHI SINGHO et al., Respondents
022-NLR-NLR-V-52-ELPI-NONA-Appellant-and-PUNCHI-SINGHO-et-al.-Respondents.pdf 1950Present Gratiaen J. and Gunasekara J.ELPI NONA, Appellant, and PUNCHI SINGHO – et al:, Respondents-5. (7. 205—JD. C. Avissawella, 5,272 Co-omner—/f is right to huild on the common property-—Scope of such right. Where certain co-owners claimed a mandatory injunction for the1 demolition*of a building which, had been put up by another co-owner" on the…