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Can foreign divorces be recognized in Sri Lanka

Can foreign divorces be recognized in Sri Lanka? Supreme Court Explains in SC Appeal 11/2018 

Recognition of foreign divorce decrees within Sri Lankan law and the legal principles governing cross-border matrimonial disputes. Title:Ganegoda Haputhanthrige Sujith Asanka vs. Samarasinghe Gamachchige Senani Piumika Samarasinghe and othersCase Number: SC Appeal 11/2018Decided on: 13 March 2026Before:  Justice Janak De Silva, Justice Kumudini Wickremasinghe, Justice Menaka Wijesundera, J. Background The parties were married in Colombo […]

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Nakolagane case

Nakolagane Case explained: Sri Lanka Supreme Court strengthens environmental rights protection 

The Supreme Court’s decision in Centre for Environmental Justice v. Director General of Wildlife Conservation and Others marks an important development in Sri Lankan environmental jurisprudence. Delivered by Justice Janak De Silva on 6 May 2026, the judgment addressed large-scale forest destruction allegedly taking place within lands attached to the Nakolagane Purana Rajamaha Viharaya in

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Vithya Murder Case

Vithya murder case – Supreme Court Judgement – Download PDF

The brutal murder of Sivaloganathan Vithiya shocked Sri Lanka and sparked nationwide outrage. Explore the legal background, key facts, court proceedings, and the landmark judgment surrounding the Vidya murder case. Title: Poobalasingham Jayakumar alias Ravi and others vs. Hon. Attorney General Known as: Vithya murder case Case Number: SC TAB No. 03A-03B-03C/2017Decided on: 06th May,

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International Case Law - AI Pazz legal research

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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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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