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AI Pazz Expands Global Legal Coverage: International Case Law, Treaties & Sri Lankan Gazettes in One Platform

AI Pazz, Sri Lanka’s leading legal research platform, has taken a major step forward by expanding its coverage to include international case law, global conventions and treaties, and up-to-date Sri Lankan gazettes – all within a single, locally built platform. International Case Law for Common Law Jurisdictions AI Pazz now provides extensive international case law […]

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Who owns the copyrights for music under Sri Lanka law

Who owns a song? Who owns the copyrights for music under Sri Lanka law? Supreme Court clarifies copyright and performer rights.

In Sri Lanka, disputes between musicians and artists over song ownership are more common than you think- raising the big question: who really owns the copyrights for music? In this case, the Supreme Court steps in with a clear and decisive answer. Title: Torana Music Distributors Pvt. Ltd. vs Lucian BulathsinhalaCase Number: SC CHC APPEAL

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Keheliya Rambukwella medicine procurement case

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Case Title: Transparency International Sri Lanka vs Hon. Ranil Wickramasinghe and others.(Keheliya Rambukwella Medicine Procurement Case)Court: Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | SC FR 65/2023 with SC FR 82/2023Before : P. PADMAN SURASENA, CJ. KUMUDINI WICKREMASINGHE, J. JANAK DE SILVA, J.Decided on: 27th March 2026 In the matter of Transparency International Sri Lanka and Ashala Nadishani Perera

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RTI-Case-Law

Right to information case law – Asia Broadcasting Corporation v. M.J.K. Dissanayake

Asia Broadcasting Corporation v. M.J.K. Dissanayake: A Landmark Right to Information case law on Media Accountability in Sri Lanka The decision in Asia Broadcasting Corporation (Pvt) Ltd v. M.J.K. Dissanayake and Others (Court of Appeal, 2026) marks an important development in Sri Lanka’s Right to Information (RTI) jurisprudence. The case addresses a critical question: Can

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Sathasivam Murder Case Explained

Sathasivam Murder Case Explained: The Queen v. M. Sathasivam – A Landmark Sri Lankan Criminal Law Case

The Queen v. M. Sathasivam [1953] 55 NLR 255 Introduction The Sathasivam Murder Case, formally reported as The Queen v. M. Sathasivam [1953] 55 NLR 255, stands as one of the most significant and controversial criminal cases in Sri Lankan legal history. The Queen v. M. Sathasivam remains one of the most discussed criminal cases

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Foundations of Rei Vindicatio and Prescription

Reaffirming the Foundations of Rei Vindicatio and Prescription

A Critical Analysis of Nawalage Manel Mahendra Dias & Another v. Premalatha & Others The Supreme Court’s judgment in Nawalage Manel Mahendra Dias & Another v. Premalatha & Others(SC Appeal No. 77/2019), delivered on 5 December 2025, stands out as a meticulously reasoned reaffirmation of several foundational principles of property law- particularly rei vindicatio, prescriptive title, and the

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Servitude and Prescription - Natural waterflow

Servitude and Prescription | Insights from the Sri Lankan Supreme Court Judgment – Peiris v. Perera

Servitude and Prescription – The Supreme Court decision in W. Arthur Deepal Peiris and Others v. Ranil Perera (SC Appeal 37/2014) has reinforced critical principles of property law, particularly concerning servitudes and prescription, natural water flow rights. The case, which arose from a dispute over rainwater drainage, delves into foundational legal doctrines, including ius fluminis, servitudes by prescription,

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Bigamy & Void Marriages in Sri Lanka

Bigamy & Void Marriages in Sri Lanka: When Second Marriage is Invalid

An Analysis of SC Appeal No. 211/2012: Bigamy & Void Marriages. The Integrity of Matrimonial Law. Case Title: Udagepolage Gunasiri Seneviratne vs Pattiya Widanage Carmen PremalathaCourt : Supreme Court of Sri Lanka | SC APPEAL 211/2012Before: Priyasath Dep P.C., J., Priyantha Jayawardena P.C., J & Anil Gooneratne J. Introduction The decision of the Supreme Court of Sri

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