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 […]
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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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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Sri Lanka’s First Multilingual Case Law Search: Now Search Judgments in Sinhala or Tamil For years, one of the biggest limitations in Sri Lankan legal research has been language. Although almost all judgments are published only in English, many lawyers and law students think and search in Sinhala or Tamil. This often results in missed
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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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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,
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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