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TILLEKERATNE v. OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, PUGODA POLICE STATION
002-SLLR-SLLR-1997-V-1-TILLEKERATNE-v.-OFFICER-IN-CHARGE-PUGODA-POLICE-STATION.pdf TILLEKERATNE v.OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, PUGODA POLICE STATION SUPREME COURT. P. S. DE SILVA, C.J., KULATUNGA, J. ANDRAMANATHAN, J. S.C. APPEAL NO. 1/94 C. GAMPAHA NO. 4/91M.C. PUGODA NO. 8677/PMARCH 30,1994. Penal Code – Offences of giving false evidence and intentionally insulting theMagistrate – Sections 190 and 223 of the Penal Code – Deprivation of a…
VINAYAGAMOORTHY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW (ON BEHALF OF WIMALENTHIRAN) v. THE ARMY
018-SLLR-SLLR-1997-V-1-VINAYAGAMOORTHY-ATTORNEY-AT-LAW-ON-BEHALF-OF-WIMALENTHIRAN-v.-THE-ARMY-.pdf VINAYAGAMOORTHY, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW(ON BEHALF OF WIMALENTHIRAN)v. THE ARMY COMMANDER AND OTHERS SUPREME COURT. AMERASINGHE, J„ WIJETUNGA, J. ANDANANDACOOMARASWAMY, J. S.C. APPLICATION NO. 26/94NOVEMBER 25TH, 1996. Fundamental Rights – Articles 13(1) and 13(2) of the Constitution – Arrest andDetention – Emergency Regulations 17. 18 and 19. The detenu was arrested by the Army, without a…
GUNAWARDENA AND ANOTHER v. PATHIRANA, O. I. C., POLICE STATION, ELPITIYA A
034-SLLR-SLLR-1997-V-1-GUNAWARDENA-AND-ANOTHER-v.-PATHIRANA-O.-I.-C.-POLICE-STATION-ELPITIYA-A.pdf 265 sc GUNAWARDENA AND ANOTHER v. PATHIRANA, O.I.C., POLICE STATION, ELPITIYA AND OTHERS SUPREME COURT. FERNANDO, J., WIJETUNGA.J. ANDANANDACOOMARASWAMY, J. S.C. APPLICATION 519/95JANUARY 13,1997. Fundamental Rights – Unlawful seizure of a booklet – Illegal arrest – Articles 13( 1)and 14(1) (a) of the Constitution – Assessment of Compensation. The 2nd petitioner who earned…
– GALAPPATHTHI v. BULEGODA AND ANOTHER
050-SLLR-SLLR-1997-V-1-GALAPPATHTHI-v.-BULEGODA-AND-ANOTHER.pdf GALAPPATHTHI v. BULEGODA AND ANOTHER SUPREME COURT. G. P. S. DE SILVA, C.J., RAMANATHAN, J. AND_ WIJETUNGA, J. S.C. NO. (SPL.) 248/96. FEBRUARY 3, 5, 6 AND 7, 1997. Expulsion of a member of a recognized political party – Article 99( 13) (a) of theConstitution – Audi alteram partem rule. By a letter…
SENEVIRATNE BANDA v. CHANDRAWATHIE
003-SLLR-SLLR-1997-V-1-SENEVIRATNE-BANDA-v.-CHANDRAWATHIE.pdf SENEVIRATNE BANDAv. CHANDRAWATHIE SUPREME COURT. P. S. DE SILVA. C.J., KULATUNGA, J. ANDRAMANATHAN, J. S.C. APPEAL NO. 48/94 C. KANDY NO. 23/93M.C. TELDENIYA NO. 75/92SEPTEMBER 5, 1994. Maintenance Ordinance – Section 13 – Objection to the validity of the application.Held: The affidavit of the applicant alone constitutes sufficient compliance with Section13 of the…
FERNANDO v. CEYLON PETROLIUM CORPORATION
019-SLLR-SLLR-1997-V-1-FERNANDO-v.-CEYLON-PETROLIUM-CORPORATION.pdf FERNANDO v. CEYLON PETROLEUM CORPORATION COURT OF APPEAL. WEERASEKERA, J„ WIGNESWARAN, J. A. 37/88 (F) C. CHILAW 22750OCTOBER 10, 1996. Civil Procedure Code – Cap. L111, Section 705(3) Form 19 – Irreconcilable -Leave lo appear and defend unconditionally – Reasonableness and justifiabilityof the defence – Triable Issues – Notice of dishonour – Section…
MURIN FERNANDO v. SERGENT SUGATHADASA AND SEVEN OTHERS
035-SLLR-SLLR-1997-V-1-MURIN-FERNANDO-v.-SERGENT-SUGATHADASA-AND-SEVEN-OTHERS.pdf MURIN FERNANDOv. SERGEANT SUGATHADASA AND SEVEN OTHERS COURT OF APPEAL. YAPA, J.. C.A. 39/90HABEAS CORPUSOCTOBER 26, 1995JANUARY 15, 1997. Writ of Habeas Corpus – Arrested by Police – Whereabouts not known – Deniedarrest and custody – Doubt regarding identity of the respondents – Exemplarycosts. Held: Having regard to the evidence available it has…
– DHANAPALA v. DISSANAYAKE, PROVINCIAL DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION AND OTHERS
051-SLLR-SLLR-1997-V-1-DHANAPALA-v.-DISSANAYAKE-PROVINCIAL-DIRECTOR-OF-EDUCATION-AND-OTHERS.pdf DHANAPALA v. DISSANAYAKE, PROVINCIAL DIRECTOROF EDUCATION AND OTHERS SUPREME COURT. DR. AMERASINGHE, J., RAMANATHAN, J. ANDWIJETUNGA, J. S.C. APPLICATION NO. 145/95. FEBRUARY 7 AND MARCH 24, 1997. Fundamental Rights – Article 12(1) of the Constitution – Legitimate expectation -Provincial Council public service – National Public Service – Powers of PublicService Commission – Position…
SOORIYA ENTERPRISES (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED v. MICHAEL WHITE & COMPANY LIM
004-SLLR-SLLR-1997-V-1-SOORIYA-ENTERPRISES-INTERNATIONAL-LIMITED-v.-MICHAEL-WHITE-COMPANY-LIM.pdf SOORIYA ENTERPRISES (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED v. MICHAEL WHITE & COMPANY LIMITED SUPREME COURT. G. P. S. DE SILVA. C.J., KULATUNGA, J. ANDRAMANATHAN. J. S.C. (SPL.) LEAVE TO APPEALAPPLICATION NO. 367/94 A. REVISION APPLICATION C. COLOMBO CASE NO. 4036/SPL. JANUARY 23, 1995. Interim injunction – Section 54 of the Judicature Act – Application for specialleave…
FAROOK v. SIRIWARDENA, ELECTION OFFICER AND OTHERS
020-SLLR-SLLR-1997-V-1-FAROOK-v.-SIRIWARDENA-ELECTION-OFFICER-AND-OTHERS.pdf FAROOK V.SIRIWARDENA, ELECTION OFFICER AND OTHERS SUPREME COURT. AMERASINGHE, J., KULATUNGA, J. ANDWADUGODAPITIYA, J. S C. APPEAL NO. 81/95C.A. APPLICATION NO. 826/94OCTOBER 5, 1995. Writ of Certiorari – Member of Local Authority – Vacation of office on expulsionfrom membership of recognized political party – Notice by Election Officerdeclaring vacancy – Local Authorities Elections…