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LAKMAL SOORIYAGODA

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Lakmal Sooriyagoda is a journalist who specializes in reporting legal news in Sri Lanka. He holds a Law Degree from Buckinghamshire New University and Political Science (Special) Degree from Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka. He began his career as a journalist in 2009 and currently holds the position of News Editor (Legal) at Daily Mirror Newspaper & Daily Mirror Online.

Krrish deal case against Namal fixed for May

23 Apr 2026

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The case against Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna (SLPP) Parliamentarian Namal Rajapaksa over the alleged Krrish deal was today fixed for May 29 by the Colombo High Court.

HRCSL finds FR violations in arrest, suspension of Thushara Upuldeniya

13 Apr 2026

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The Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka (HRCSL) has determined that the arrest and subsequent suspension of former Commissioner General of Prisons Thushara Upuldeniya amounted to violations of his Fundamental Rights, in connection with investigations into the alleged unlawful release of an inmate from the Anuradhapura Prison.

Court rules Devalaya funds subject to public scrutiny under RTI

07 Apr 2026

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The Court of Appeal has ruled that funds held by Devalayas cannot be treated as private accounts and must be open to public scrutiny, reinforcing the principles of transparency and accountability in the management of religious institutions.

Suresh Salley files writ petition challenging arrest and detention

06 Apr 2026

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Former Director of the State Intelligence Service, Major General Suresh Salley, has filed a writ petition before the Court of Appeal challenging the legality of his arrest and detention in connection with investigations into the Easter Sunday attacks.

No Cabinet discussion on extending judges’ retirement age: Justice Minister

06 Apr 2026

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Expressing his views on opposition politicians’ allegations that the Government is planning to extend the retirement age of Supreme Court and Court of Appeal judges, Justice Minister Harshana Nanayakkara told the Daily Mirror that the Cabinet of Ministers has not discussed anything in that regard.

Justice for daily wage earner: SC awards Rs. 225,000 for police abuse

04 Apr 2026

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While awarding Rs. 225,000 in compensation to a daily wage earner for unlawful arrest, detention and torture by three policemen attached to the Hanwella Police Station in 2023, the Supreme Court held that the Constitution does not permit law enforcement authorities to treat individuals differently based on prejudice or social profiling, particularly on account of their poor economic status.

Violation of Fundamental Rights: SC orders Police Spokesman to pay Rs. 60,000 as compensation

02 Apr 2026

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The Supreme Court, by a majority decision, has ordered the current Police Media Spokesman SSP Wootler Udayakumara to personally pay Rs. 60,000 as compensation to an Attorney-at-Law for violating his fundamental rights during an incident at the Negombo Police Station in 2017.

‘Pinibara Yame’ dispute ends with justice for lyricist Lucian Bulathsinhala

01 Apr 2026

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In a significant ruling affirming the rights of authors and creators, and reinforcing the legal protections afforded under Sri Lankan law, the Supreme Court has ordered Torana Music Distributors (Pvt.) Ltd. to pay Rs. 1 million in damages to veteran artist Lucian Bulathsinhala for infringing his economic rights in the lyrics of the song ‘Pinibara Yame’.

Supreme Court revives indictments against ex-Minister Tennakoon

31 Mar 2026

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The Supreme Court today set aside the judgment delivered by the Court of Appeal in 2020, which quashed the operation of indictments filed against former Minister Janaka Bandara Tennakoon before the Kandy High Court over an alleged murder committed in 1999.

Unlawful garbage dumping: Supreme Court rules authorities violated Meethotamulla residents’ rights

31 Mar 2026

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The Supreme Court today declared that several key state authorities, including the Colombo Municipal Council (CMC), the Kolonnawa Urban Council and the Urban Development Authority, had violated the Fundamental Rights of residents in the Meethotamulla area through unlawful conduct and improper garbage disposal practices.

Contradiction in evidence: Four acquitted in 2006 police killing case

30 Mar 2026

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The Balapitiya High Court acquitted and released four accused who were indicted over a triple murder, including the killing of two policemen, in Thotagamuwa, Balapitiya in 2006, citing serious contradictions in the prosecution’s evidence relating to the identification of the suspects.

Writ petition challenging Minister’s eligibility for Parliamentary seat fixed for May 13

30 Mar 2026

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A writ petition filed seeking an order declaring that Minister of Rural Development, Social Security and Community Empowerment, Dr. Upali Pannilage is disqualified from being a Member of Parliament (MP), was today fixed for May 13 by the Court of Appeal.

Supreme Court finds Keheliya, key officials liable in drug procurement case

27 Mar 2026

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The Supreme Court today held former Health Minister Keheliya Rambukwella and several top health sector officials accountable for violating the Fundamental Rights of the people over a controversial drug procurement deal that caused serious public harm.

Court of Appeal orders fresh trial in Raviraj murder case

27 Mar 2026

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The Court of Appeal has ordered the High Court to commence a fresh trial into the murder of former TNA Parliamentarian Nadaraja Raviraj.

Court of Appeal dismisses SriLankan Airlines’ writ petition over salary cuts

24 Mar 2026

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A writ application filed by SriLankan Airlines Limited, challenging the determination of the Assistant Commissioner of Labour relating to salary reductions implemented in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including those affecting pilots, has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

FR petition challenging Suresh Sallay’s arrest and detention fixed for September

23 Mar 2026

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A Fundamental Rights petition challenging the legality of the arrest and detention of former Director of the State Intelligence Service, Suresh Sallay, in connection with the Easter Sunday attacks, was fixed for support by Supreme Court.

National security not a blanket to deny information: Appeal Court

21 Mar 2026

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The Court of Appeal has ruled that invoking national security cannot serve as a “blanket or unreviewable justification” to deny access to information, in a significant judgement reinforcing the principles of transparency under the Right to Information Act No. 12 of 2016.

Supreme Court rules foreign divorces must meet local law

20 Mar 2026

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In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has held that the recognition of a foreign judgement granting a divorce in Sri Lanka must strictly comply with domestic statutory provisions, thereby limiting the grounds for divorce to adultery after marriage, malicious desertion, or incurable impotence at the time of marriage.

SC rules Wasantha Mudalige’s rights violated by unlawful arrest under PTA

19 Mar 2026

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The Supreme Court has declared that the fundamental rights of former Inter University Students’ Federation (IUSF) convener Wasantha Mudalige were violated by the Officer-in-Charge (OIC) of the Peliyagoda Police Station through his unlawful arrest and detention in 2022.

Lawyer disenrolled for chewing court documents

18 Mar 2026

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The Supreme Court ordered the disenrolment of a female Attorney-at-Law after she pleaded guilty to tearing and chewing two pages of a case record at the Kekirawa District Court in 2023.

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