The Supreme Court confirms that salt is legally a mineral and upholds the authority of Provincial Councils to impose mineral taxes within constitutional limits.
Can banks sue a guarantor? What does the law of guarantees say in Sri Lanka? Title: Mahasen Sampath Vithanage Happawana vs DFCC Bank PLCCase number: SC CHC Appeal 34/2017Decided on: 2026-05-26Before: M. Sampath K. B. Wijeratne J. Yasantha Kodagoda, PC, J. A. L. Shiran Gooneratne, J. The decision arose from a dispute involving a commercial
Title: The Open University of Sri Lanka and others vs The Right to Information Commission and othersCase number: CA RTI 01/2024Decided on: 2026-May-08Before: Justice R. Gurusinghe, Justice Dr. Sumudu Premachandra Introduction – Students right to access answer scripts In a significant decision on transparency and students’ rights, the Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka reaffirmed
From final examination to 3 additional rears? The dispute explained. Title: Chanuth Thihansa Pathirage and others vs The Incorporated Council of Legal Education and othersCase No: CA/WRT/085/2026 CA/WRT/093/2026 CA/WRT/099/2026 CA/WRT/102/2026 CA/WRT/107/2026Decided on: 11.05.2026Before: Rohantha Abeysuriya, P.C., J. & K.P. Fernando J. A group of foreign law graduates has challenged a controversial decision requiring them
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Can foreign divorces be recognized in Sri Lanka? 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,
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
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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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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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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