Category / 1978-79
Nikulas and others v. Linus
010-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Nikulas–and-others-v.-Linus.pdf CA Nikulas v. Linus (Abdul Cader, J.) 63 Nikulas and others v. Linus COURT OF APPEAL. ABDUL CADER, J. AND ATUKORALE, J. ca (s.c.) 475-479/76—m.c. wattala 850. OCTOBER 19, 1978. Criminal Procedure Code, section 186 (2)—Requirement that verdictshould be recorded within 24 hours of conclusion of evidence—Whethermandatory. Held That the requirement in section…
Ponnambalam v. Vaitialingam and another
026-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Ponnambalam-v.-Vaitialingam-and-another.pdf 160 Sri Lanka Law Reports (1978-79) 2 S. L. R Ponnambalam v. Vaitialingam and another COURT OF APPEAL. RANASINGHE, J. AND TAMBIAH, J. c. a. (s.c.) 237/73 (i)—d. c. jaffna 539/p.march 27, 30, 1979. Co-owners—Partition action—Claim by defendants that corpus amicablydivided and so possessed—Prescription—Principles applicable. Held The question whether a co-owner has prescribed…
Nagaria v. Gulamhussein and others
042-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Nagaria-v.-Gulamhussein-and-others.pdf 284 Sri Lanka Law Reports (1978-79) 2 S.L.R. Nagaria v. Gulamhussein and others COURT OF APPEAL. RANASINGHE, J. AND F.ODRICO, J. C. A. (S.C.) 448/71 (F)—D.C. COLOMBO 2319/zl. SEPTEMBER 10, 1979. Death of plaintiff—Action for restoration to possession oj premises andfor damages consequent on trespass—Does cause of action survive—Whether widow entitled to be…
Wickremasinghe v. de Silva
011-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Wickremasinghe–v.-de-Silva.pdf CA Wickremasinghe v. de Silva (Soza, J.) 65 Wickremasinghe v. de Silva COURT OF APPEAL. SOZA, J. AND ATUKORALE, J. C. A. APPLICATION NO. 909/78—D.C. BALAPIUYA l/1. SEPTEMBER 18, 1978. Civil Procedure Code, sections 754 (4), 755 (3), 759 (2)—Petition ofappeal filed out of time—Provisions of section mandatory—DistrictCourt has no power to extend…
De Silva v. The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd
027-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-De-Silva-v.-The-Associated-Newspapers-of-Ceylon-Ltd.pdf CA De Silva v. Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Lid. 173 De Silvav. The Associated Newspapers of Ceylon Ltd. COURT OF APPEAL. WIMALARATNE, P. AND TAMBIAH, J. c.a. (s.c.) 36/77—l.t. kandy 3/255/74.march 5, 7, 1979. Labour Tribunal—Application for relief by District Correspondent ofnewspaper group on ground of termination of services—Whether inde-pendent contractor or ‘…
Perera v. Dharmadasa
043-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Perera-v.-Dharmadasa.pdf Perera v. Dharmadasa 287 CA Perera v. Dharmadasa COURT OF APPEAL. COLIN-THOME, J. AND DE ALWIS, J. c.a. (s.c.) 254/77 with s.C. 237/71—l.t. matara m/972.OCTOBER 8, 1979. Labour Tribunal—Workman employed in accepting bets on horse races—Illegal trade—Whether contract of employment enforceable—Termina-tion of services—Right to relief—Betting on Horse Racing Ordinancei(Cap. 44) sections! 3, 11.…
Ceylon Oil Workers’ Union v. Ceylon Petroleum Corporation
012-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Ceylon-Oil-Workers’-Union-v.-Ceylon-Petroleum-Corporation.pdf 72 Sri Lanka Law Reports (1978-79) 2 S.L.R. Ceylon Oil Workers' Union v.Ceylon Petroleum Corporation COURT OP APPEALRATWATTE, J. AND TAMBIAH, J. C. A. (S.C.) 175/77. NOVEMBER 7, 1978. Labour Tribunal—Appeal on question of law—Whether evidenceavailable to support determination—Fraud committed by workman—Termination justified. Held In an appeal from the order of a Labour…
Y. A. Bazeer and others v. Perera
028-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Y.-A.-Bazeer-and-others-v.-Perera.pdf CA Bazeer v. Perera (Afukorale, J.)185 Y. A. Bazeer and others v. Perera COURT OF APPEAL. RATWATTE, J., AND ATUKORALE, J. c.a. (s.c.) 458—468/76—m.c. anuradhapura no. 58498. NOVEMBER 7, 1979- Criminal Procedure—Fauna and Flora Protection Ordinance (Cap. 469),sections 2, S (1), 10, 72 (I)—Charge sheet specifying wrong Gazette set-ting out boundaries of National…
Elarca S. A. of Monrovia, Liberia & Another v. Oilborne Shippi
044-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Elarca-S.-A.-of-Monrovia-Liberia–Another-v.-Oilborne-Shippi.pdf CAElarca S. A. v. Oilborne Shipping Co. Inc.293 Elarca S. A. of Monrovia, Liberia & Another v.Oilborne Shipping Co. Inc. of Liberia * ■COURT OF APPEAL. COUN-THOME, J., RODRIGO, J. AND TAMBIAH, J. C.A. APPLICATIONS 1401—14G2/78—H.C. COLOMBO (ADMIRALTY JURISDICTION)—ACTION-IN-REM NO. 18 OF 1977. FEBRUARY 20, 1979. Admiralty Courts—Jurisdiction vested in High Court—Notice oj…
Sirisena and another v. Republic of Sri Lanka
013-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Sirisena-and-another-v.-Republic-of-Sri-Lanka.pdf Sirisena v. Republic of Sri Lanka CA 79 Sirisena and anotherv. Republic of Sri Lanka COURT OP APPEAL. RATWATTE, J- AND ABDUL CADER, J. (c. a.) s.c. 4—5/78—d.c. (criminal) balapittya 494July 23, 1979 Administration of Justice Law, sections 184 (4), 186 (2), 213 (4)—Verdict returned more than 24 hours after evidence was concluded—Definition…