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SOBITA UNNANSE v. PERIS APPU
059-NLR-NLR-V-20-SOBITA-UNNANSE-v.-PERIS-APPU.pdf ( 283 ) Present ; De Sampayo J. SOBITA UNNANSE v. PEEIS APPU. 365—G. B. Batnapura, 14,986. Action in respect of roads or road reservations—Can the Chairman ofa Provincial Road Committee represent the Crown? The Chairman of theProvincial BoadCommitteeorofthe District Boad Committee has no authority to appear in Court onbehalf of the Crown…
J. C. W. MUNASINGHE, Appellant, and S.C.S. COREA, Respondent
072-NLR-NLR-V-55-J.-C.-W.-MUNASINGHE-Appellant-and-S.C.S.-COREA-Respondent.pdf Munasinghe v. Corea 265 1953 Present: Nagalingam A.C.J., Pulle J. and K. D. de Silva J.J. C. W. iyrUNASESTGHB, Appellant, and S. C. S. COREA,Respondent Election Petition Appeal Election Petition No. 11 of 1952 (Ghilaw) Election Petition—Impersonated and tendered votes—Scrutiny—Addition of tenderedvotes—Striking out of corresponding impersonated votes necessary first—“ Particular elector ”—Missing ballot papers—Absence…
THE KING v. SILVA
076-NLR-NLR-V-20-THE-KING-v.-SILVA.pdf ( 349 ) Present : Bertram C.J. THE KING v. SILVA:149—D. G. (Crirn.) Galle, 14,136. Cheating—Borrowingmoney by uncertified insolvent without disclosing the fact of his insolvency—Penal Code, s. 898. The accused borrowed a sum of money from , a money lenderwithout disclosing to him that he was at the time an uncertifiedinsolvent. The…
P. THEPANISA et al., Appellants, and P. HARAMANISA et al., Respondents
088-NLR-NLR-V-55-P.-THEPANISA-et-al.-Appellants-and-P.-HARAMANISA-et-al.-Respondents.pdf S16 Thepanisa v. Haramanisa 1953Present: Pulle J. and Swan J. P.THEPANISA et al., Appellants, and P. HARAMANISAet al., Respondents S.C. 228—D. C. Kegalle, 4,722 Kandyan Law—Fideicommissary deed of gift—RevocahiVUy. The creation of a fideicommissum by a Kandyan deed of gift does not byitself affect its revocability. .^LpPEAXi from a judgment of the District Court,…
OBEYESEKERA v. NAIDE
092-NLR-NLR-V-20-OBEYESEKERA-v.-NAIDE.pdf ( 448 ) OBEYESEKERA v. NAIDE. 572—P. G. Matale, 5,111. Arulanandan, for appellant. July 13,. 1918. Ennis J.— In this case the accused has been convicted for breach of' the Forest Ordi-nance and the rules thereunder of clearing chenas without permission. Aseries of cases showing that where tbs' act is done under a…
EBERT SILVA BUS CO., LTD., et al., Appellants, and COMMISSIONER OF MOTOR TRAN
104-NLR-NLR-V-55-EBERT-SILVA-BUS-CO.-LTD.-et-al.-Appellants-and-COMMISSIONER-OF-MOTOR-TRAN.pdf Ebert Silva Bug Go., Ltd. v. Commissioner of Motor Transport 371 1953Present : Pulle J. EBERT SILVA BUS CO., LTD., et al., Appellants, and COMMISSIONEROF MOTOR TRANSPORT, RespondentS. C. 62 and 79—In the matter of cases stated under the 'provisions ofsection 4 of the Motor Gar Ordinance, No. 45 of 1938,read with section 13…
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. PUNCHIRALA et al
009-NLR-NLR-V-21-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL-v.-PUNCHIRALA-et-al.pdf { 61 ) [Full Bench.] Present: Ennis A.C.J., De Sampayo J., and Loos A.J. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL v. PUNCHIRALA et al. 349—D, C. Anuradhapura, 769.Chena lands in the Kandyan Provinces—Noprescriptionagainst the Croton. Pull Bench.—In thecase of chenalandsinthe Kandyan Provincestitle byprescription cannot beproved againstthe Crown. Attorney-General v. Punchirala 1 followed. Db Sampayo J.—“ NoCourt should…
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION, Petitioner, and URBAN COUNCIL, PANADURA
120-NLR-NLR-V-55-LOCAL-GOVERNMENT-SERVICE-COMMISSION-Petitioner-and-URBAN-COUNCIL-PANADURA-.pdf SWAN J.—Local Govt. Service Commission v. Urban Council, Panadura 429 1952Present: Swan J. LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION, Petitioner,and URBAN COUNCIL, PANADURA et al., Respondents S. C. 487—Application for a Writ of Mandamus Mandamus—Alternative remedy available—Circumstances when writ would neverthelesslie— Local Government Service Ordinance, No. 43 of 1945, s. 51 (a)—Pensionpayable thereunder—Remedy for collecting it…
FERNANDO v. DE MEL et al
027-NLR-NLR-V-21-FERNANDO-v.-DE-MEL-et-al.pdf ( 108 ) ent: De Sampayo J. and Looa A.J. EEBNANDO v. DE MEL et al. 143—D. C. Colombo, 47,785. Surveyor appointed arbitrator, in action for definition of boundaries—Payment of half of survey fee by one party before commencingwork—Misconduct. An action for definition of boundaries was referred to a surveyorfor arbitration. When referring…
G. F. C. GUILLAIN, Petitioner, and COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, Respondent
136-NLR-NLR-V-55-G.-F.-C.-GUILLAIN-Petitioner-and-COMMISSIONER-OF-INCOME-TAX-Respondent.pdf Ghiillain ». Commissioner of Income Tax 473 1953 Present: Nagalingam S.P.J. G. F. C. GUILLAIN, Petitioner, and COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, Respondent * S. G. 294—Application for revision in M. G. Colombo, 37,624 Income tax—Proceedings for recovery before Magistrate—Stage at which further •time will not be granted -7—Income Tax Ordinance (Cap. 188), s. 80.…