Category / NLR_V_78
KARUNASENA, Appellant and THE REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA, Respondent
016-NLR-NLR-V-78-KARUNASENA-Appellant-and-THE-REPUBLIC-OF-SRI-LANKA-Respondent.pdf Karunasena v. The Republic of Sri Lanka 63 1975 Present: Sirimane, J., Wijesundera, J. and Ratwatte, J. KARUNASENA, Appellant and THE REPUBLIC OF SRILANKA, Respondent S. C. 44/75—H. C. Negombo 30/74 Criminal Law—Rape—Defence of Consent—Conviction based on theuncorroborated testimony of the prosecutrix—Failure to givedirections to the Jury on corroboration. 64 SIR1MANE, J.—Karunasena v.…
V. I. PERERA, Appellant, and PEOPLE’S BANK and two others, Respondents
032-NLR-NLR-V-78-V.-I.-PERERA-Appellant-and-PEOPLE’S-BANK-and-two-others-Respondents.pdf Perera v. People’s Bank 239 1975 Present: Sirimane, J., Vythialingam, Jv and Ratwatte, J.V. 1. PERERA, Appellant, and PEOPLE’S BANK and two others, Respondents S. C. 16/70 (lnty)—D. C. Colombo 1257/ZL Jurisdiction—Powers of the District Court to grant declarations—Doesthe District Court exercise a supervisory Jurisdiction—Appropri-ate remedy where a judicial or quasi judicial determination…
K. R. KARUNARATNE, Accused- Appellant and THE STATE, Complainant-Respondent
048-NLR-NLR-V-78-K.-R.-KARUNARATNE-Accused-Appellant-and-THE-STATE-Complainant-Respondent.pdf Karunaratne v. The State 413 1975 Present : Rajaratnam, J., Vythialingam, J., and Ratwatte, J.K. R. KARUNARATNE, Accused-Appellant and THE STATE,Complainant-Respondent S. C. 29/72—D. C. (Crim.) Negombo 4687/14942 Admission—Proof against the accused—False statement—Can it amount to an admission—Evidence Ordinance S. 17. Where the accused-appellant was charged with criminal breachof trust and the prosecution…
K. H. SILVA, Respondent-Petitioner,and M. Amerasinghe, Petitioner-Respondent
064-NLR-NLR-V-78-K.-H.-SILVA-Respondent-Petitionerand-M.-Amerasinghe-Petitioner-Respondent.pdf VYT HI ALIN GA M, J.—Silva v. Amerasinghe R37 1975 Present: Perera, J. Ismail, J., and Vythialingam. J.K. H. SILVA, Respondent-Petitioner, and M. Amerasinghe, Petitioner-Respondent Conciliation Boards Act—Section 13—Settlement—Execution as decreeof Court—Applicability of provisions in Civil Procedure Code—Duty of Court to notice party affected—Inquiry into objections—Administration of Justice Law, Sections 317, 318, 325,…
G. D. BANDULA vs. THE ATTRNEY- GENERAL
001-NLR-NLR-V-78-G.-D.-BANDULA-vs.-THE-ATTRNEY-GENERAL.pdf TE2STNEKOON, C J—Bandula v. Attorney-General Present: Tennekoon, C.J. and Ratwatte, J.G. D. BANDULA vs. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL S.C. 335/74—M. C. Horana 3894 Administration of Justice Law—Right of the accused to give evidencein his own defence—Failure to do so—Duty of the Magistrate—S. 168 of the Administration of Justice Law. S. 168(2) of the Administration of…
C. V. Udalagama, j., and S. W. Walpita, J
017-NLR-NLR-V-78-C.-V.-Udalagama-j.-and-S.-W.-Walpita-J.pdf SAMERAWICKRAME J.—-F. J. C. de Mel (2nd Suspect) Thelma de Mel (3rd Suspect) 67 1975Present: G. T. Samerawickrame, J. (Chairman)V. Udalagama, J., and S. W. Walpita, J.In Re. F. J. C. de Mel (2nd Suspect) Thelma de Mel (3rd Suspect) Case No. 11/75 C. J. C. (21) Criminal Justice Commission—Foreign Exchange Offences—Suspectsfound guilty…
NADARAJA LIMITED (in Voluntary Liquidation ) and 3 others, Petitioners, and
033-NLR-NLR-V-78-NADARAJA-LIMITED-in-Voluntary-Liquidation-and-3-others-Petitioners-and-.pdf Nadaraja Ltd. v. Krishnadasan 258 1975 Present: Walgampaya, J., Sirimane, J., and Sharvananda, J. NADARAJA LIMITED (in Voluntary Liquidation) and 3 others, Petitioners, and N. KRISHNADASAN and 3 others. Respondents S. C. 461/72—Application for a Mandate in the nature of a Writof Certiorari under Section 42 of the Courts Ordinance industrial Disputes Act—Order…
IN RE (1) A. Y. VINCENT, (2) S. BENJAMIN, Suspects
049-NLR-NLR-V-78-IN-RE-1-A.-Y.-VINCENT-2-S.-BENJAMIN-Suspects.pdf ORDER OF THE COMMISSION—Vincent and Benjamin 433 [Criminal Justice Commission (Foreign Exchange Offences)] 1976 Present •' Samerawickrame, J. (Chairman), Udalagama, J., and Walpita, J. IN RE(1) A. Y. VINCENT, (2) S. BENJAMIN, Suspects Case No. 8/75 Criminal Justice Commission—Sale of foreign currency—Contraventionof S. 5 (I) (a) of the Exchange Control Act. S. 5(1)…
P. P. G. SEDIRIS, Appellant and M. S. ROSLIN and two others, Respondents
065-NLR-NLR-V-78-P.-P.-G.-SEDIRIS-Appellant-and-M.-S.-ROSLIN-and-two-others-Respondents.pdf SH AEVANANDA, J.—Sacliria v. RoaUn 647 1077 Persent: Ismail, J., Sharvananda, J., and Ratwatte, J.P. P. G. SEDIRIS, Appellant and M. S. ROSLIN and two others, Respondents S. C. 213/72 (Inty)—D. C. Matara 3973/P Marriage—Presumption of marriage—Marriage by habit and repute—Rebuttal of presumption of marriage—Prescription amongCo-owners. Where a man and a woman belonging…
W. WICKREMADASA, Defendant Appellant and THE FOOD and PRICE CONTROLLER, Applic
002-NLR-NLR-V-78-W.-WICKREMADASA-Defendant-Appellant-and-THE-FOOD-and-PRICE-CONTROLLER-Applic.pdf WIJAYATILAKE, J.—Wickremadasa v. The Food and Price Controller 3 Present: Wijayatilake, J., and Batwatte, J. W. WICKREMADASA, Defendant Appellant and THE FOODand PRICE CONTROLLER, Applicant Respondent. S.C. 99/74—M.C. Polonnaruwa—15932 Evidence—Decoy—Probative value of the evidence of a decoy. Held : Although a decoy is on a different footing from an accom-plice, so far as…