William Rajapakshe Vs. Abdul Kareem Mohomed Nasheer – CA PHC 124/2005-2005

In the case between William Rajapakshe (Appellant) and Abdul Kareem Mohomed Nasheer, Divisional Secretary, Puttalam (Respondent), the court addressed the issue of whether the Court of Appeal possesses jurisdiction to entertain an appeal after the High Court has already exercised its appellate jurisdiction over a Magistrate’s decision. It was held that the Court of Appeal lacks such jurisdiction and the appeal was dismissed, reaffirming the principle that no further appeal lies from a High Court decision made in its appellate capacity. Reliance was placed on the precedent set in Wickramasekara v. OIC Ampara (2004 (1) SLR 257), emphasizing the jurisdictional limitation applicable to the appellate process after the High Court’s appellate determination.

K. T. Chitrasiri J. — The facts establ