Willium Rajapakshe vs Hon. Attorney General – CA PHC 126/2005-2014

In the case between Willium Rajapakshe (Appellant) and the Hon. Attorney General along with the Divisional Secretary, Puttalam (Respondents), the court addressed the issue of appellate jurisdiction concerning decisions made by the High Court of Chilaw acting in its appellate capacity. It was held that the Court of Appeal lacks jurisdiction to entertain appeals arising from such decisions, reaffirming the principle articulated in Wickremasaker v. O.I.C. Ampara [2004 (1) SLR 257]. This decision relied on binding precedent, emphasizing that the forum of further appeal is limited when the High Court is exercising appellate jurisdiction.

K.T.Chitrasiri J. — Upon review of the record and submissions, it was established that the appeal arose from a decision of the High Court of Chilaw delivered