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MARTIN v. WIJEWARDENA
044-SLLR-SLLR-1989-V-2-MARTIN-v.-WIJEWARDENA.pdf sc Martin v. Wijewardena 409 MARTIN v. WIJEWARDENA SUPREME COURTRANASINGHE. C.J.. JAMEEL. J. ANDAMERASINGHE. J. S.C. REF NO. 1/89C.A. NO. 43/86A.T. KALUT'ARA NO. 18/109AMAY 30. 1989 Agrarian Services Act, No. 58 of 1979. Sections 18(1) and (2) – Failure of tenant-cultivator to pay rents – Forfeiture of tenancy rightsRight of appeal – Constitution.…
The Municipal Council of Colombo v. Piyasena
011-SLLR-SLLR-1980-V-2-The-Municipal-Council-of-Colombo-v.-Piyasena.pdf CA M. C. Colombo v. Piyasena (Ranasinghe, J.) 39 The Municipal Council of Colombo v.Piyasena COURT OP APPEAL. RANASINGHE, J. AND ATUKOJRALE, J-C.A. (S.C.) 519/78—D.C. COLOMBO 821/M. JULY 30, 1980. Civil Procedure Code, sections 755 (3), 759 (2)—Requirement thatpetition of appeal be filed within sixty days of judgment—Are Sundaysand public holidays excluded from…
WALPITA v. DHARMASENA AND OTHERS
030-SLLR-SLLR-1980-V-2-WALPITA-v.-DHARMASENA-AND-OTHERS.pdf CA Ferdinands v. Pitimataiawa (Atukorale, J.) 183 WALPITA v. DHARMASENA AND OTHERS COURT OF APPEAL WIMALARATNE, J. (PRESIDENT COURT OF APPEAL) & RODRIGO, J. C.A. (S.C.) 79/73 (INTY) D.C. PANADURA 9625/PJULY 23, 1980 Partition Action – Divided possession – Presumption of ouster. The plaintiff claimed interests in one land about A.9 R.3 P25…
Jayasena v. Punchlappuhamy and Another
012-SLLR-SLLR-1980-V-2-Jayasena-v.-Punchlappuhamy-and-Another.pdf Jayasena v. Punchiappuhamy and Another COURT OF APPEAL. RANASINGHE, J. AND TAMBIAH, J. c.a. application no. 130/80. AUGUST 11, 1980. Writ of certiorari—Purchase of right to prospect for gems—licenceissued to petitioner—Revocation of stick licence without inquiry—Naturaljustice—Whether administrative or judicial act—Will writ lie in thesecircumstances—Further relief granted by way of order restoring suchlicence—Writ of…
PIYADASA DE SILVA v. GUNASEKERA
032-SLLR-SLLR-1980-V-2-PIYADASA-DE-SILVA-v.-GUNASEKERA.pdf 196 Sri Lanka Law Reports (1980) 2 Sri L.R. PIYADASA DE SILVA v. GUNASEKERACOURT OF APPEAL RATWATTA, J. AND ATUKORALE, J. C.A. (S.C.) 12/70 (F) D.C. COLOMBO 67800/MJULY 14, 15, 16, 1980 Defamation – Animus injuriandi – Privilege. The original defendant attended the E.N.T. clinic at the Balapitiya GeneralHospital as a patient on…
Dabare v. Appuhamy
014-SLLR-SLLR-1980-V-2-Dabare-v.-Appuhamy.pdf 54 Dabare v. Appuhamy COURT OP APPEAL. ABDUL CADER, J. AND L. H. BE ALWIS, J. C. A. (L. A.) 12/80—D. C. COLOMBO 292/re. AUGUST 4, 1980. Res judicata—Plea taken by defendant—Whether adjudication on themerits necessary—Procedure followed in first action contrary to that laiddown by law—No objection taken by plaintiff—Whether such defect inprocedure…
HILMI v. DE ALWIS
033-SLLR-SLLR-1980-V-2-HILMI-v.-DE-ALWIS.pdf CA Hilmi v. DeAlwis (Victor Perera, J.) 207 HILMI v. DE ALWISCOURT OF APPEALRANASINGHE, J. & VICTOR PERERA, J. C.A. (S.C.) 280/79 F; D.C. COLOMBO 294JULY 22 & 23, 1980 Landlord and Tenant – Rent Act, No. 7 of 1972, sections 22(2)(b); 22(6); and22(8) – Reasonable requirement of premises for occupation as residence…
Sivasubramaniam v. Sivasubramaniam
015-SLLR-SLLR-1980-V-2-Sivasubramaniam-v.-Sivasubramaniam.pdf 58 Sivasubramaniam v. Sivasubramaniam COURT OF APPEAL. RANASINGHE, J. AND ATUKORALE, J. c.; A. APFLICATOON 1359/78—D. C. BADULLA 9699/d. AUGUST 1, 1980. Civil Procedure Code, section 10—Transfer of case-—Grounds justifyingsuch order—Mcarting of word "expedient'' in- section 10—JudicatureAct, No. 2 of 1978, section 46. The petitioner made this application for transfer of a divorce…
MANIAPILLAI AND OTHERS v. SIVASAMY
034-SLLR-SLLR-1980-V-2-MANIAPILLAI-AND-OTHERS-v.-SIVASAMY.pdf 214 Sri Lanka Law Reports (1980) 2 Sri L.R. MANIAPILLAI AND OTHERS v. SIVASAMYCOURT OF APPEALSOZA.J.& RODRIGO, J. C.A. (S.C.) 391/70 F.D.C.. JAFFNA 2982 (L) JULY 16, 1980 Vindicatory Action – Evidence Ordinance, sections 32 (5), 32 (6) and 50. The plaintiff claimed the land in dispute on the footing that he was the…
Weerasinghe v. Chandradasa
017-SLLR-SLLR-1980-V-2-Weerasinghe-v.-Chandradasa.pdf Weerasinghe v. Chandradasa 73 CA Weerasinghe v. Chandradasa ’COURT OP APPEAt*. RODRIGO, J. AND L. H. DE ALWIS, J. c. a. (sc.) 1997/79—m.c. mamgakanba 74/c. DECEMBER 14, 1979. Rent Act, No. 7 of 1972, section 27 (1)—Meaning of words “living inand living only in” sub-section (1) (b)—Premises must be onlyresidence of plaintiff for…