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Rasiah v. Ranmany and others
016-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Rasiah-v.-Ranmany-and-others.pdf 88 Sri Lanka Law Reports (1978-79) 2 S.LR Rasiah v. Ranmany and others COURT OF APPEAL ABDUL CADER. J., AND RODRIGO, J. C.A. (S.C.) 804/75 (F)—D.C. JAFFNA l/ 3686. DECEMBER 18, 1978. Civil Procedure Code, section 29—Notice ordered to be served onappellant—Notice served on his Attomey-at-Law—Whether su:Jia;.entnotice on appellant. The Supreme Court (as…
Bempi Singho v. Davith Singho
032-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Bempi-Singho-v.-Davith-Singho.pdf CA Bempi v. Davith (Atukorale, J.) 215 Bempi Singho v. Davith Singho COURT OF APPEAL. WTHIALINGAM, J. AND ATUKORALE, J. C.A. (S.C.) 678/75 (F)—D.C. BALAPITIYA 1994/. OCTOBER 24, 1978. Paddy Lands Act, sections 4 (1A), 4 (9), 14 (1), 19 (1)—Action by tenantcultivator in District Court for damages caused by wrongful eviction—Jurisdiction of…
Bandaranaike v. Premadasa
048-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Bandaranaike-v.-Premadasa.pdf CA Bandaranaike v. Premadasa 369 Bandaranaikev.PremadasaCOURT OF APPEALSOZA, J„ AND RODRIGO, J. A. (S.C.) 15/78 (INTY) APPLICATION No. LA 52/78 C. COLOMBO 1/672 M OCTOBER 4, 5,6, 11, 13, 17, 18, 19 AND20, 1978. Evidence — Witnesses — Order of calling them in civil cases — If defendant iscalling witnesses and himself giving…
Shiabdeen and others v. Attorney-General
001-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Shiabdeen-and-others-v.-Attorney-General.pdf CA Shiabdeen v. Attorney-General 1 Shiabdeen and others v.Attorney-General COURT OF APPEAL WTMALARATNE, P. AND ATUKORALE, J. c./ (p.c.) 321/7'3(f)—d.c. Colombo 68971/m.june 18, 19, 1979 Customs Ordinance (Cap. 235), sections 43, 124, 152 and 154—Forfeiturecf yoods as being unlawfully imported—Action instituted for declarationthat such forfeiture a nullity and recovery of the goods—Burden onS*rr~…
Podisingho v. Chandradasa
017-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Podisingho-v.-Chandradasa.pdf CA Podisingho v. Chandradasa 93 Podisingho v. Chandradasa COURT OF APPEAL. COLIN THOME, J. AND ATUKORALE, J. C.A. (S.C.) 89/78—M.C. HORANA 26498. OCTOBER 10, 1978. Administration cf Justice Law, No. 44 of 1973, sections 62, 63—Disputeaffecting land—Duty of Magistrate himself to enquire and determinequestion of possession—Agreement to refer matters to third party forsettlement—Need…
Burhan v. Ismail
033-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Burhan-v.-Ismail.pdf 218 Sri Lanka Law Reports (1978-79) 2 S. L.R. Burhan v. Ismail COURT OF APPEAL. RATWATTE, J. AND TAMBIAH, J. S.C. (C.A.) l/?7-—BOARD OF QUAZIS, COLOMBO 1761. NOVEMBER 6, 1978. Muslim Law—Maintenance—Father’s duty to maintain his son—Whendoes that duty cease. Where a Quazi Court dismissed an appication for the enforcement of amaintenance order…
Thalayasingham and Others v. Nagaratnam and Another
049-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Thalayasingham-and-Others-v.-Nagaratnam-and-Another.pdf CA Thalayasingham and Others v. Nagaratnam and Another 387 Thalayasingham and Othersv.Nagaratnam and AnotherCOURT OF APPEAL SOZA, J., AND L. H. DE ALWIS, J. A. 800/75 C. JAFFNA CASE NO. 4268/LNOVEMBER 30, 1979. Servitudes — Rural (or rustic) servitude of aquae ductus — Does the right ofwater course include the right to draw…
St. Anthony ‘ s Hardware Stores Ltd v. Ranjit Kumar and anothe
002-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-St.-Anthony-‘-s-Hardware-Stores-Ltd-v.-Ranjit-Kumar-and-anothe.pdf 6 Sri Lanka Law Reports •(1978-79) 2 5. L. R. St. Anthony's Hardware Stores Ltd.v. Ranjit Kumar and another COURT OP APPEAL WIMALARATNE, P. AND VICTOR PERERA, J. C. A. APPLICATION NO. 1461/78JUNE 21, 1979 Termination of Employment of Workmen (Special Provisions) Act, No. 451971, sections 2, 6—Services of workman terminated for incompetence—Reinstatement…
Weerakoon v. Hewamallika
018-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Weerakoon-v.-Hewamallika.pdf CA Weerakoon v. Hewamallika 97 Weerakoon v. Hewamallika COURT OF APPEAL. SOZA, J. AND VICTOR PERERA, J. C.A. (S.C.) 371/67 (F)—D.C. COLOMBO 62408/m. NOVEMBER 6, 7, 8, 1978, Contract—Arbitrationclause—Whethercondition precedent to instituting action—When ouster of Court’s jurisdiction. Damages—Anticipatory breach—Party to contract announcing intentionnot to perform—Does this amount to rescission—Measure of damages. Adjournment of…
Obeysekera v. Albert and others
034-SLLR-SLLR-1978-79-V2-Obeysekera-v.-Albert-and-others.pdf 220 Sri Lanka Law Reports (1978-79) 2 S. L. R. Obeysekera v. Albert and Others COURT OF APPEAL. SOZA, J. AND ABDUL CADER, J. C.A. (S.C.) APPLICATION NO. 871/78. APRIL 2, 1979. Writ of Certiorari—Application to quash award of arbitrator underIndustrial Disputes Act—Objection that another remedy avilable—Whether Court of Appeal would .exercise its…