Mahinda Rajapakse v. Chandra Fernando and others (the Helping Hambantota case) SC(FR) App: No. 387/2005 The Bench comprised Chief Justice, Sarath N. Silva, Justice Shirani Tilakawardena, and Justice N.E. Dissanayake. In this case Mahinda Rajapakse cited Chandra Fernando IGP, Lionel Gunatilake, DIG, P. Ampawila, Inspector of Police, Kabir Hashim, MP, and the Attorney General as […]
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Introduction The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, in the case of Niyakulage Dilruk Sanjeewa Fernando v. Meddakandage Anilka Rohini Perera, has delivered a significant ruling concerning the procedural requirements for filing lists of witnesses and documents in civil litigation. The case, cited as SC/APPEAL/1/2025, revolves around whether a trial court can reject an entire list of
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Marine Pollution Laws in Sri Lanka and the Legal Aftermath of the X-Press Pearl Disaster The X-Press Pearl disaster in May 2021 stands as one of the most catastrophic maritime environmental incidents in recent history. The sinking of this Singapore-registered cargo ship off the coast of Sri Lanka unleashed a torrent of hazardous substances into
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The case of Bulankulama and Others v. Secretary, Ministry of Industrial Development (2000) 3 SLR 243, commonly known as the Eppawala Phosphate Case or Eppawala Case, stands as a landmark environmental case in Sri Lanka. It is a crucial decision that emphasized the importance of sustainable development, the doctrine of public trust, and citizens’ right
Medical negligence has become a growing area of concern in Sri Lanka’s healthcare and legal landscape. In this article, we explore a landmark case on medical negligence in Sri Lanka that has significantly influenced Sri Lankan case law and patient rights. This high-profile court decision sets a crucial precedent on how medical professionals are held
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In one of Sri Lanka’s most significant environmental law cases, Ravindra Gunawardena Kariyawasam v. Central Environmental Authority and Others – widely known as the Chunnakam case or the Chunnakam power plant case – the Court of Appeal addressed critical issues of environmental degradation, industrial pollution, and state accountability. This landmark judgment set a powerful precedent
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The Jana Ghosha case stands as a cornerstone in Sri Lanka’s constitutional law, particularly concerning the right to freedom of speech, expression, and peaceful assembly. This landmark Supreme Court judgment in the Jana Ghosha Case not only redefined the limits of state authority over public protests but also reaffirmed the constitutional guarantees enshrined in Articles
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Imagine a world where international human rights treaties, designed to protect individuals, are rendered powerless within a nation’s borders. What happens when a country’s legal system clashes with its international obligations? This is precisely the dilemma at the heart of the Singarasa case, a landmark judgment that continues to shape the discourse on human rights
