Category / NLR_V_66
S. KANAPATHIPILLAI, Appellant, and E. VETHANAYAGAM, Respondent
016-NLR-NLR-V-66-S.-KANAPATHIPILLAI-Appellant-and-E.-VETHANAYAGAM-Respondent.pdf BASNAYAKE, C. J.—Kanapathipillai v. Vethanayagam 49 1963 Present: Basnayake, C.J., and Abeyesundere, J.S. KANAPATHIPILLAI, Appellant, and VETHANAYAGAM, Respondent 5. C. 3111961—D. C. BcUticaloa, 1487/L Donation—Gift of another person's property—Subsequent acquisition of title by donor—Validity of gift—Exceptio rei venditae et traditae—Exceptio doli. A gift of property by a person who ia not the owner…
A. R.M. DAHALAN, Appellant, and M. M. YOOSOOF, Respondent
032-NLR-NLR-V-66-A.-R.M.-DAHALAN-Appellant-and-M.-M.-YOOSOOF-Respondent.pdf Dahalan v. Yoosoof 143 1964)Present: Sri Skanda Rajah, J.A. R. M. DAHALAN, Appellant, and M. M. YOOSOOF, RespondentS. G. 124/1962— C. R. Colombo, 82216 Rent Restriction Act (Gap. 274)—Sections 8 and 23—Payment of key money—Illegality—Set-off against arrears of rent not permissible. Payment of key money is illegal under sections 8 and 23 of…
N.S.S. CHELLIAH MUHANDIRAM and others, Appellants, and K. P. V. V. ETHIRMANASIN
048-NLR-NLR-V-66-N.S.S.-CHELLIAH-MUHANDIRAM-and-others-Appellants-and-K.-P.-V.-V.-ETHIRMANASIN.pdf HERAT, J.—Chettiah Mukandiram v. JEthirmanasingham 209 1963Present: Herat, J., and Abeyesundere, J.N. S. S. CHELLIAH MUHANDTRAM and others, Appellants,and K. P. V. V. ETHIRMANASINGHAM, Respondent S. C. 362160—D. G. Batticaloa, 1163/L Evidence—Grains Tax Register—Relevancy of entries therein. Entries in a Grains Tax Register are relevant and admissible evidence on the question of title…
V. C. MAMMOO and others, Appellant, and M.P.K.MENON, Respondent
064-NLR-NLR-V-66-V.-C.-MAMMOO-and-others-Appellant-and-M.P.K.MENON-Respondent.pdf BASNAYAKE, C.J.—Mammoo v. Menon 289 1964Present: Basnayake, C.J., Abeyesundere, J.,and Sirimane, J.C. MAMMOO and 2 others, Appellants, and M.P. K. MENON, Respondent 8. C. 65/61—C. R. Colombo, 76475 Landlord and tenant—Monthly tenancy—Action for recovery of arrears of rent only—Subsequent action for ejectment—Maintainability—Notice to quit—Effect ofsubsequent waiver, tacit or otherwise—Rea judicata—Civil Procedure Code,as. 33,…
L. J. DHARMARETNA, Respondent, and M. E. A. PERERA, Respondent
081-NLR-NLR-V-66-L.-J.-DHARMARETNA-Respondent-and-M.-E.-A.-PERERA-Respondent.pdf SANSONI, J.—Dharmaretna v. Perera 345 a 963Present: Sansoni, J., and L. B. de Silva, J. J. DHARMARETNA, Appellant, and M. E. A; PERERA, Respondent S. C. 261 f60—D. C. Anuradhapura, 5519 iJompensation for improvements—Jus retentionis— “ Bona fide possessor ". The defendant originally came to live on a land of the plaintiff as…
A. AMIRTHALINGAM, Petitioner, and THE ATTORNEY- GENERAL and 2 others, Responden
097-NLR-NLR-V-66-A.-AMIRTHALINGAM-Petitioner-and-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL-and-2-others-Responden.pdf SRI SKAISTDA RAJAH, J.—AmirthaUngam v. The Attorney-General 407 Present: Sri Skanda Rajah, J. A. AMIRTHALINGAM, Petitioner, and THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL and 2 others, Respondents S. C. 473/1963—Application for the re-transfer of M. C. Jaffna 25792from M.C. Colombo to M. C. Jaffna Courts Ordinance—Section 43—Transfer of case thereunder—Application for re-transfer—Tender of affidavits by Attorney-General—Right of…
M. DON ANTHONY, Petitioner, and S. S. J. GOONESEKERA and two others, Responden
113-NLR-NLR-V-66-M.-DON-ANTHONY-Petitioner-and-S.-S.-J.-GOONESEKERA-and-two-others-Responden.pdf SRI SKANDA RAJAH, J.—Don Anthony v. Oooneselcera 477 1964Present : Sri Skanda Rajah, J., and Alles, J. M. DON ANTHONY, Petitioner, and S. S. J. GOONESEKERAand, two others, Respondents S. C. 222 of 1962—Application for a Writ of Certiorari Certiorari—Bribery Tribunal—Unconstitutional appointment of members—Invalvlityof entire proceedings before such tribunal—Effect of Ike invalidity—Ceylon(Constitution) Order…
D. MUTHUWEERA, Appellant, and MRS. G. C. CHANDRASOMA, Respondent
129-NLR-NLR-V-66-D.-MUTHUWEERA-Appellant-and-MRS.-G.-C.-CHANDRASOMA-Respondent.pdf 53 9' SANSONI, J".—Muthuivcera v. Chandrasomo 1963Present: Sansoni, J. D. MUTHUWEERA, Appellant, and MRS. G. C. CHANDRASOMA, Respondent S. C. 122/1960—G. R. Colombo, 75,155 Rent Restriction Act (Cap. 274)—Section 13 (1) (cl— “ Reasonable requirement. ” — Burden of proof. Plaintiff sought to eject her tenant (the defendant) on the ground that therented…
PEIRIS , Appellant, and COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX, Respondent
017-NLR-NLR-V-66-PEIRIS-Appellant-and-COMMISSIONER-OF-INCOME-TAX-Respondent.pdf Peiris v. Commissioner of Income Tax 53 1960Present: de Silva, J., and Sansoni, J.PEIRIS, Appellant, and COMMISSIONER OF INCOME TAX,RespondentS. C. 1—Income Tax Case No. BRA. 261 Income tax—Cessation of employment—Meaning of word “ employment ”—Income Tax Ordinance (Cap. 188), ss. 11 (6) (a), 11 (6B). When a person goes over to a…
VIRAKESARI LTD., Petitioner, and P. O. FERNANDO and 4 others Respondents
033-NLR-NLR-V-66-VIRAKESARI-LTD.-Petitioner-and-P.-O.-FERNANDO-and-4-others-Respondents.pdf Virakesari Ltd. v. Fernando 145 1963Present: Weerasoorlya, S.P.J.VIRAKESARI LTD., Petitioner, and P. 0. FERNANDO and 4 others,RespondentsS. C. 567/61—Application for a Mandate in the nature of a Writ of Certiorari Certiorari—“ Error of law appearing on the face of the record ”—Legal position asto what constitutes “ the record ”—Delay as a ground…