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THE QUEEN v. THIAGARAJAH et al
015-NLR-NLR-V-57-THE-QUEEN-v.-THIAGARAJAH-et-al.pdf [Assize Covet] 195£Present: Gratiaen, J. THE QUEEX v. THIAGARAJAH cl al.2nd Xorthern Cikcuit S. C. V—M. C. MaUakam, 1,408 Indictment—Charges contained therein—Must not he different from those inquiredinto by Magistrate—Scope of Attor,iey-Gcncre,Vs power to re-open Magisterial■ inquiry—Criminal Procedure Code, ss. 100, 109, ICO, 161, 162 (7), 163, 3S9,390 (2), 391, 393. Penal Code—Unlawful assembly—Sections,…
THE ATTONEY-GENERAL , Appellant , and H. N. SILVA Respondent
031-NLR-NLR-V-57-THE-ATTONEY-GENERAL-Appellant-and-H.-N.-SILVA-Respondent.pdf Present:Basnayake, A.C.J., and Weerasooriya, J.THE ATTORN33 y-GKXKRAL, Applicant, and H. N. DJ3 SILVA, Respondent ,V. C. 167—-lpp/iatlion in Revision in D. C., Kandy, -Vo. fi02j74f>7 Syr,.truer—. J svCssmaU of it—Uovcmiii'j consideration-s—Conditional release ofoffenders—.1 pjdicthilityto yrtt’-e. offc,ices—Criminal Procedure Code, s. 3'3-i (-')■ In assessing tho punishment tliut should bo passed on un offender, a Judgeshould…
SENEVIRATNE , Appellant, and SUBRAMANIAM, Respondent
047-NLR-NLR-V-57-SENEVIRATNE-Appellant-and-SUBRAMANIAM-Respondent.pdf '1955Present : Gunasekara, J. SENEVIRATNE, Appellant, and SUBRAMANIAM, RespondentS. C. 323—M. C. Vavuniya, 26,174. Appeal—Point3 oflaw—Certification—Form—Criminal Procedure Code, s. 340 (2) andSchedule II, Form 12. .Sentence—First offender—“ Deterrent punishment ”.- (i) The accused appellant had no right of appeal except On a matter of law. ' The petition of appeal, in which the grounds…
PETER FERNANDO , Appellant, and ABEYSINGHE (S. I. M. Police ), Respondent’
063-NLR-NLR-V-57-PETER-FERNANDO-Appellant-and-ABEYSINGHE-S.-I.-M.-Police-Respondent’.pdf 1955Present : Weerasooriya, J. PETER FERNANDO, Appellant, and ABEYSINGHE (8. I. M. Police), Respondent S. C. 1,16S—M. C. Panadura, 39,972 Interpretation Ordinance {Cap. 2)—Section G (.3) (0)—Offence fatlhuj under repealedstatute—Charge in respect of it under repealing statute—Legality—Motor CarOrdinance, So. 43 of 1033—Motor Traffic Act, -Vo. 11 of 1031, ss. 2 {!), 14 (1),214. When…
REGINA v. D. M. ARTHUR PERERA et al
079-NLR-NLR-V-57-REGINA-v.-D.-M.-ARTHUR-PERERA-et-al.pdf Regina v. Arthur Perera313- rV-g:'.[Ix the Court of Criminal Appeal] Present Basnayake, A.C.J. (President), Pulle, J., andWeerasoorlya, J.REGINA v. D. 31. ARTHUR PERERA ct al.Appeals Eos. 105 axd 106, with Applications Nos.axd 165 of 1955 S. C. 3—31. C. Colombo, 14,281 Criminal Procedure Code—Section 233—Meaning of words “ all statements ”—Non-summary inquiry—Election of accused…
MIHINDUKULASURIYA,Appellant, and L. DAVID (S. I. Police), Respondent
095-NLR-NLR-V-57-MIHINDUKULASURIYAAppellant-and-L.-DAVID-S.-I.-Police-Respondent.pdf 3S2SAN'.SON'T, J.—yilhiiuhikuhtsiiriyn > Pnrid 1956Present : Sansoni, J. MmiNDUKULASURlVA, Appellant, and L. DAVID (S. I. Police), Respondent- C. 1,471—M. ( Mntam, 41,R!H llrttintj on Horse lindiuj Orilinmu-c (Cop. 36), a.t tunnuJrrl hp Ordinetnre -Vo. iin of.JfU-t—Hrosccntioi* ihcreuntlrr—Quantum of critlrnce— ” Instruments of tin- htttfttl he It nC] *'—Sections 2, i (3), lit, 17—Snrspnprrs— Hr…
V. V. M. PACKIRMUHAIYADEEN et al , Appellant, and A. M. ASIAUMMA et al , Respond
111-NLR-NLR-V-57-V.-V.-M.-PACKIRMUHAIYADEEN-et-al-Appellant-and-A.-M.-ASIAUMMA-et-al-Respond.pdf for the plaintiffs -Cur. adv. unit. 1956Present: de Silva, J., and Sansoni, J.V. V. M. PACKIRMCH AIYAIJKEX c.t al., Appellants,and A. M. ASIAUMMA <.t at., Respondents S. G. 2S5—D. C. Batticaloa, 71o(L Donation—minor as donee—Acceptance by douce's elder brother—Validity. Where » donation executed by a father in favour of his minor son was'ncccpted by…
SOOTHIRATNAM (widow of V. Velupillai) et al , Appellants, and ANNAMMA (widow of
127-NLR-NLR-V-57-SOOTHIRATNAM-widow-of-V.-Velupillai-et-al-Appellants-and-ANNAMMA-widow-of-.pdf 1954- Present:Gratfaen, J., and Gunasekara, J.SOOTHIRATNA3I (widow of V. VelupiUai) el al., Appellants, andANNAMMA (widow of Amirthalingam), Respondent S. G. 403—D. G. Jaffna, 4,900jL Abatement of action—Actio roi vindicatio—Transfer of subject-matter by plaintiffpending action—Effect of abatement order on separate action instituted by plain-tiff’s transferee—Civil Procedure Code, ss. 396 403, 404—Registration ofDocuments Ordinance, s. 11…
W. HERMAN SILVA et al , Appellants, and W. KAINERISHAMY et al , Respondents
143-NLR-NLR-V-57-W.-HERMAN-SILVA-et-al-Appellants-and-W.-KAINERISHAMY-et-al-Respondents.pdf 1955Present: Gratiaen, J., and Swan, J. XV. HERMANSILVA et al., Appellants, and XV. KAINERISHAMY el al.,. Respondents S. G. 220-230—D. C. Kalulara, 28,896 Inheritance—Child of “putative marriage ”—Right to inherit property of his father—.Matrimonial Jlights and Inheritance Ordinance (Cap. £7), ss. 23, 24, 33, 3G~ In view of th© express provisions of Sections 23,…
SOOSEY FERNANDO, Appellant, and COMMISSIONERFOR REGISTRSTION OF INDIAN AND PAKIS
016-NLR-NLR-V-57-SOOSEY-FERNANDO-Appellant-and-COMMISSIONERFOR-REGISTRSTION-OF-INDIAN-AND-PAKIS.pdf 1955Present: Gunasekara, J. SOOSEY PERXAXDO, Appellant, and COMMISSIONERFOR REGISTRATION OF INDIAN AND PAKISTANI . RESIDENTS, Respondent S. C. 229—In the Haller of an Appeal -under the provisions of Section 15of the Indian and Pakistani Residents (Citizenship) Act, Xo. 3 of 1949' Ivrlian and Pakistani Residents (Citizenship) Act, A‘o. 3 of 1019—Section 13—Inquirythereunder—Documents used by…