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 […]
Title: Nuwan Bopage and others vs. Colombo Municipal Council and others Also Known as: Meethotamulla Garbage Dump Case or Meethotamulla CaseCase Number: SC FR 311/2015 & SC FR 318/2015Decided on: 2026-03-31Before: Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J.; P. Padman Surasena, C.J.; K. Priyantha Fernando, J. Summary of Meethotamulla Garbage Dump Case The case of Nuwan Bopage and
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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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Can the navy hide public spending? Court says RTI cannot be blocked by vague ‘National Security’ claims.Landmark Sri Lankan RTI Cases explained. Title: Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, Commander, Sri Lanka Navy v. A.A.M.R. Ali and Others Case number: CA CA RTI 08/2023Decided on: 2026-03-19Before: Justice R. Gurusinghe, Justice Dr. Sumudu Premachandra Introduction In a landmark
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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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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
How AI Pazz Helps You Master Legal Research (and Save Time) For most law students, legal research feels like a never-ending struggle. Many law students ask the same question: what are the best AI tools for Law Students, to make legal research easier? Finding recent and relevant Sri Lankan case law, reading long judgments, checking
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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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Title: Punchihewage Sampath Kumara alias Bindu v Hon. Attorney GeneralCase number: S.C.APPEAL 16/2021Decided on: 05/12/2025Before: A.H.M.D. NAWAZ, J. ACHALA WENGAPPULI, J. ARJUNA OBEYESEKERE, J. Consent in rape cases – Either she consented or she did not, no middle ground In a landmark 2025 judgment, the Supreme Court firmly rejected the use of stereotypes and so-called
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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,
