Category / NLR_V_79-1
P. M. JOHN SINGHO, Plaintiff-Appellant and THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, Defendant-Res
010-NLR-NLR-V-79-1-P.-M.-JOHN-SINGHO-Plaintiff-Appellant-and-THE-ATTORNEY-GENERAL-Defendant-Res.pdf John Sinyho v. The Attorney General 85 197GPresent: Sirimane, J., Wanasundcra J., and Colin Thome, J. P. M. JOHN SINGBO. Plaintiff-Appellantand THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL, Defendant-Respondent S. C. 226/73—D, C. Polonnaruwa 806 Prescription—Whether State entitled to take plea of—Acknowledgementin writing of claim—When sufficient to defeat plea. Held : That the State is entitled to take…
P. SEKVACHANDRAN, Defendant-Petitioner and D. A. D. K. SILVA, Plaintiff-Respon
026-NLR-NLR-V-79-1-P.-SEKVACHANDRAN-Defendant-Petitioner-and-D.-A.-D.-K.-SILVA-Plaintiff-Respon.pdf RAT WATTE J.—Seivachandran v. Silva 229- 1977Present; Ismail, J. and Ratwatte, J.P. SELVACHANDRAN, Defendant-Petitionerand A. D. K. SILVA, Plaintiff-Respondent S.C 380/77—M. C. Mt. Lavinia 321 /ED Rent Act No. 7 of 1972, section 27—Application for execution of writunder section 27(3)—Objections to such application—Notice ofappeal from judgment filed under section 325(1) of Administra-tion of…
THE CALEDONIAN (CEYLON) TEA AND RUBBER ESTATES, LTD., Employaer-Appellant and
042-NLR-NLR-V-79-1-THE-CALEDONIAN-CEYLON-TEA-AND-RUBBER-ESTATES-LTD.-Employaer-Appellant-and-.pdf Caledonian Estates Ltd. v. Hillman 421 1977Present: Sharvananda, J. and Wanasundera, J.THE CALEDONIAN (CEYLON) TEA AND RUBBER ESTATES,LTD., Employer-Appellantand J. S. HILLMAN, Applicant-RespondentS.C. 250/72—L.T. 1/27665Labour Tribunal—Finding that termination of services justified^—Juris-diction to award compensation—Distinction between damages andcompensation—Claim in justice and equity—Employer’s right toclose down business—Industrial Disputes Act as amended by ActNo. 4 of…
S .S. WIJEDEERA, Appellant, and S. K. BABYHAMY, Respondent
011-NLR-NLR-V-79-1-S-.S.-WIJEDEERA-Appellant-and-S.-K.-BABYHAMY-Respondent.pdf 88 RAJARATUAM, J.— Wijcdcera v. Babyhamy Present: Kajaratnam, J.S. S. WIJEDEERA, Appellant,and S. K. BABYHAMY, RespondentS.C. 234/70—L. T. 204/Matara Labour Tribunal—Domestic servant—Whether she can claim relief ifshe is also her employees mistress—Jurisdiction of Tribunal toaward proved arrears of wages. The r-pplicant-rcspondent was a domestic servant of therespondent-appellant and' was also kept as a…
MADDUMA BANDARAGE DONA SIRILINA KARUNARATNE MEEGODA, Petitioner and D. JAYASIN
027-NLR-NLR-V-79-1-MADDUMA-BANDARAGE-DONA-SIRILINA-KARUNARATNE-MEEGODA-Petitioner-and-D.-JAYASIN.pdf TENN13K.OON, C. J.—Mtegoda v. Jayaaingha 233 Present: Tennekoon, C. J., Walgampaya, J. andIsmail, J. MADDUMA BANDAR AGE DONA SIRILINA KARUNARATNEMEEGODA, Petitionerand D. JAYASINGHE, Chairman, Paddy Lands Board of Reviewand 7 others, Respondents S. C. Application No. 604 of 1974 Paddy Lands Act, No 1 of 1958, as amended, section 4 (IA)—Complaintof eviction upheld—Appeal…
REV. GALLE AMARAWANSA ISTAVIRA, Defendant-Appellant and REV. GALLE WIMALADHAMM
043-NLR-NLR-V-79-1-REV.-GALLE-AMARAWANSA-ISTAVIRA-Defendant-Appellant-and-REV.-GALLE-WIMALADHAMM.pdf Amarawanaa lelavira. v. Wimaladhamma Thero 439 1977Present: Rajaratnam, J., Weeraratne, J.and Sharvananda, J. REV. GALLE AMARAWANSA ISTAVIRA,Defendant-AppelTant and REV. GALLE WIMALADHAMMA MAHA THERO,Plaintiff-Respondent S. C. 264/68 (F) —D. C. Galle 7145/L Buddhist Ecclesiastical Law—Devolution of Viharadhipathiship—Rulesof pupillary succession—Abandonment and surrender of rightsof incumbency—Execution of deed of appointment by priest whohad next claim for…
C. H. WIMALASURIYA, Appellant, and M. S. JAYAWEERASINGHAM and another, Respond
012-NLR-NLR-V-79-1-C.-H.-WIMALASURIYA-Appellant-and-M.-S.-JAYAWEERASINGHAM-and-another-Respond.pdf SJfcLAR. VAJSTANDA, J.—-Wimalasvriya v. Jayaweorasingam 1976Present: Tennekoon, C. J. Weeraratne, J. and*Sharvananda, J. C. H. WIMALASURIYA, Appellant,and M. S. JAYAWEERASINGAM and another, Respondents S.C. 81/71 (F)—D. C. Colombo 1159/Spl. Debt Conciliation Ordinance—Sections 14, 30, 40, 43, 44—Jurisdictionof District Court to enter hypothecary decree—Exercise of suchjurisdiction. Waiver—Irregular procedure adopted i?i entering hypothecary decreeAcquiescene—Validity of…
S. M. M. ZAROOK, Petitioner and V. SACHITANANDAM and four others, Respondents_
028-NLR-NLR-V-79-1-S.-M.-M.-ZAROOK-Petitioner-and-V.-SACHITANANDAM-and-four-others-Respondents_.pdf PATHLKANA, J.— 2-arook v. Sachiianandam 237 Present: Patkirana, J., Vythialingam, J., and Colin-Thome, J. S. M. M. ZAROOK, Petitionerand SACHITANANDAM and four others, Respondents.S. C. Application No. 1138/74 Rent Act No. 7 of 1972, section 4(1)—Application to Rent Board to fixauthorized rent—Assessment in force during November 1941. inrespect of the premises as residential…
A. J. WEERARATNE, Appellant and W. CHANDRAWATHIE PERERA, Respondent
044-NLR-NLR-V-79-1-A.-J.-WEERARATNE-Appellant-and-W.-CHANDRAWATHIE-PERERA-Respondent.pdf Weeraratne v. Per era 445 1977Present: Wijesundera, J. and Vythialingam, J. A. J. WEERARATNE, Appellantand W.CHANDRAWATHIE PERERA, RespondentS. C. 23/77-M.C. Panadura 54371 Maintenance—Application by wife for herself and child—Plea that therespondent was of unsound mind—Effect of such plea—Procedureto be followed—-Criminal Procedure Code, Chapter XXXIII—■Civil Procedure Code, Chapter XXV—Applicability—Medicalcertificates—Productionwithout calling medical officer—- Admissibility—Administration of…
P. T. H. ABDUL RAHAMAN, Appellant and C. JUSTIN FERNANDO, Respondent
013-NLR-NLR-V-79-1-P.-T.-H.-ABDUL-RAHAMAN-Appellant-and-C.-JUSTIN-FERNANDO-Respondent.pdf WIJAYAT1LAKE, J.—Abdul Rahman v. Justin Fernando 97 1973 Present: Wijayatilake, J.P. T. H. ABDUL RAHAMAN, Appellant and C. JUSTIN FERNANDO, Respondent S.C. 29/71—C. R. Colombo, 96966 (R.E.) Landlord and tenant—Agreement by tenant to pay rent that is “legallydue ”—Subsequent increase of authorised rent in consequence ofannual value of the rented premises being increased…