Judgments on Matrimonial – Lanka Law

Judgments on Matrimonial

Landmark Judgments

Supreme Court

Jayasinghe v. Kiribindu and Others – SLR – 1, Vol 2 of 1997 [1996] LKSC 8; (1997) 2 Sri LR 1 (4 April 1996) [100%]
(From Supreme Court of Sri Lanka; 4 April 1996; 236 KB)
Natalie Abeysundere v. Christopher Abeysundere and Another – SLR – 185, Vol 1 of 1998 [1997] LKSC 8; (1998) 1 Sri LR 185 (16 December 1997) [36%]
(From Supreme Court of Sri Lanka; 16 December 1997; 40 KB)
Gracia Catherine v. Wijegunawardene – SLR – 190, Vol 2 of 1986 [1986] LKSC 28; (1986) 2 Sri LR 190 (7 May 1986) [33%]
(From Supreme Court of Sri Lanka; 7 May 1986; 29 KB)
Dona Podi Nona Ranaweera Menike v. Rohini Senanayake – SLR – 180, Vol 2 of 1992 [1992] LKSC 3; (1992) 2 Sri LR 180 (5 June 1992) [29%]
(From Supreme Court of Sri Lanka; 5 June 1992; 104 KB) *
Tennekoon v. Somawathie Perera Alias Tennekoon – SLR – 90, Vol 1 of 1986 [1986] LKSC 17; (1986) 1 Sri LR 90 (31 January 1986) [100%]
(From Supreme Court of Sri Lanka; 31 January 1986; 75 KB)
Mirza v. Ansar – NLR – 295 of 75 [1971] LKSC 33; (1971) 75 NLR 295 (10 November 1971) [92%]
(From Supreme Court of Sri Lanka; 10 November 1971; 57 KB)
Morris v. Morris – NLR – 246 of 40 [1938] LKSC 4; (1938) 40 NLR 246 (11 July 1938) [42%]
(From Supreme Court of Sri Lanka; 11 July 1938; 19 KB)
Nansoora v. Jaria – NLR – 441 of 47 [1946] LKSC 17; (1946) 47 NLR 441 (22 August 1946) [38%]
(From Supreme Court of Sri Lanka; 22 August 1946; 8 KB)
Perera Alias Charles v. Rodrigo – SLR – 332, Vol 2 of 1994 [1989] LKSC 29; (1994) 2 Sri LR 332 (20 October 1989) [36%]
(From Supreme Court of Sri Lanka; 20 October 1989; 30 KB)
Ansar v. Mirza – NLR – 279 of 75 [1971] LKSC 8; (1971) 75 NLR 279 (10 November 1971) [34%]
(From Supreme Court of Sri Lanka; 10 November 1971; 51 KB)
Ansar v. Fathima Mirza – NLR – 86 of 73 [1970] LKSC 28; (1970) 73 NLR 86 (4 March 1970) [30%]

Appeal Court

Wijegunawardena v. Gracia Catherine – SLR – 381, Vol 2 of 1984 [1984] LKCA 21; (1984) 2 Sri LR 381 (29 August 1984) [100%]
(From Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; 29 August 1984; 46 KB)
Sophia Hamine v. Appuhamy – NLR – 353 of 23 [1922] LKCA 109; (1922) 23 NLR 353 (17 July 1922) [56%]
(From Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; 17 July 1922; 28 KB)
Natchiappa Chettiar v. Pesonahamy – NLR – 377 of 39 [1937] LKCA 57; (1937) 39 NLR 377 (17 September 1937) [56%]
(From Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; 17 September 1937; 30 KB)
Selvaratnam Et Al. v. Anandavelu – NLR – 487 of 42 [1941] LKCA 52; (1941) 42 NLR 487 (26 August 1941) [55%]
(From Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; 26 August 1941; 42 KB)
Thevagnanasekaram v. Kuppammal Et Al. – NLR – 337 of 36 [1934] LKCA 22; (1934) 36 NLR 337 (5 October 1934) [54%]
(From Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; 5 October 1934; 74 KB)
The Attorney General v. AE Reid – NLR – 25 of 67 [1964] LKCA 8; (1964) 67 NLR 25 (15 December 1964) [51%]
(From Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; 15 December 1964; 25 KB)
Chelliah Et Al. v. Kuttapitiye Tea and Rubber Co. – NLR – 89 of 34 [1932] LKCA 48; (1932) 34 NLR 89 (31 August 1932) [44%]
(From Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; 31 August 1932; 44 KB)
Reid v. Attorney General – NLR – 97 of 65 [1963] LKCA 6; (1963) 65 NLR 97 (11 July 1963) [43%]
(From Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; 11 July 1963; 12 KB)
Dingirihamy v. Mudalihamy – NLR – 61 of 16 [1912] LKCA 89; (1912) 16 NLR 61 (15 October 1912) [42%]
(From Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; 15 October 1912; 14 KB)
Podinona v. Herathhamy and Others – SLR – 237, Vol 2 of 1985 [1985] LKCA 39; (1985) 2 Sri LR 237 (15 May 1985) [40%]
Noorul Naleefa v. Marikar Hadjiar – NLR – 529 of 48 [1947] LKCA 52; (1947) 48 NLR 529 (2 October 1947) [100%]
(From Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; 2 October 1947; 47 KB)
King v. Miskin Umma Et Al. – NLR – 330 of 26 [1925] LKCA 27; (1925) 26 NLR 330 (17 February 1925) [77%]
(From Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; 17 February 1925; 41 KB)
Muthuranee v. Thuraisingham – SLR – 381, Vol 1 of 1984 [1984] LKCA 11; (1984) 1 Sri LR 381 (7 May 1984) [43%]
(From Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; 7 May 1984; 50 KB)
Deen v. Rauff – SLR – 253, Vol 2 of 1997 [1997] LKCA 53; (1997) 2 Sri LR 253 (9 May 1997) [39%]
(From Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; 9 May 1997; 22 KB)
Khan v. Moomin and Others – SLR – 107, Vol 1 of 1995 [1992] LKCA 35; (1995) 1 Sri LR 107 (16 September 1992) [32%]
(From Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka; 16 September 1992; 20 KB)
Sule Amma v. Mohammado Lebbe Padily – NLR – 109 of 10 [1903] LKCA 86; (1903) 10 NLR 109 (22 December 1903) [30%]

High Court

Karonchihamy v. Angohamy – NLR – 1 of 8 [1904] LKHC 15; [1904] 13; (1904) 8 NLR 1 (18 October 1904) [100%]
(From High Court of Sri Lanka; 18 October 1904; 80 KB)
Katchi Mohamed v. Benedict – NLR – 505 of 63 [1961] LKHC 28; [1961] 5; (1961) 63 NLR 505 (20 December 1961) [86%]
(From High Court of Sri Lanka; 20 December 1961; 14 KB)
Kandiah, S v. Thangamany – NLR – 568 of 55 [1953] LKHC 32; [1953] 44; (1953) 55 NLR 568 (17 September 1953) [40%]
(From High Court of Sri Lanka; 17 September 1953; 10 KB)
Ratnamma v. Rasiah – NLR – 475 of 48 [1947] LKHC 46; [1947] 48; (1947) 48 NLR 475 (17 September 1947) [25%]
(From High Court of Sri Lanka; 17 September 1947; 9 KB)
Ismail v. Latiff – NLR – 172 of 64 [1962] LKHC 7; [1962] 3; (1962) 64 NLR 172 (3 April 1962) [22%]
Premawansa v. Somalatha – NLR – 551 of 63 [1961] LKHC 18; [1961] 26; (1961) 63 NLR 551 (22 June 1961) [100%]
(From High Court of Sri Lanka; 22 June 1961; 7 KB)
Fernando v. Fernando – NLR – 522 of 59 [1958] LKHC 3; [1958] 18; (1958) 59 NLR 522 (1 March 1958) [69%]
(From High Court of Sri Lanka; 1 March 1958; 8 KB)
Ismail v. Latiff – NLR – 172 of 64 [1962] LKHC 7; [1962] 3; (1962) 64 NLR 172 (3 April 1962) [69%]
(From High Court of Sri Lanka; 3 April 1962; 10 KB)
Wahid v. Naleera – NLR – 210 of 76 [1972] LKHC 15; [1972] 27; (1972) 76 NLR 210 (5 July 1972) [65%]
(From High Court of Sri Lanka; 5 July 1972; 15 KB)
Jiffry v. Binthan – NLR – 255 of 62 [1960] LKHC 19; [1960] 25; (1960) 62 NLR 255 (1 September 1960) [56%]
(From High Court of Sri Lanka; 1 September 1960; 10 KB)
Silva, WJ v. Karunawathie, L – NLR – 93 of 56 [1954] LKHC 13; [1954] 27; (1954) 56 NLR 93 (30 March 1954) [52%]
(From High Court of Sri Lanka; 30 March 1954; 7 KB)
Kiri Banda v. Biso Menika – NLR – 94 of 60 [1954] LKHC 24; [1954] 36; (1954) 60 NLR 94 (1 August 1954) [39%]