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10- Perera v. Senarathe

Question Presented
The petitioner, an MP, complained that the respondent, also an MP, has illegally entered into contracts with government institutions and seeks a declaration that the respondent's appointment is void.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Dec 10, 1999
Date added
Jul 12, 2019
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14- Attorney General v. Chief Justice

Question Presented
Did the Court of Appeal have the power to issue a writ of certiorari with respect to Parliament in the process of impeaching the Chief Justice, who was accused of financial impropriety?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
  • Civil Procedure
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Feb 21, 2014
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
Judgment
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13- Nanayakkara v. Choksy (John Keells Case)

Legal Issue(s)
  • Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Jun 26, 2008
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
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12- Mendis v. Kumaratunga

Question Presented
The Petitioners presented their case on the basis of an infringement pertaining to the acquisition of land on the premise that such land would be utilized to serve a public purpose whereas, by this impugned executive or administrative action the land was knowingly, deliberately and manipulatively sold to a private entrepreneur to serve as an exclusive and private golf resort in Sri Lanka, one carrying a membership fee of Rs. 250,000.
Legal Issue(s)
  • Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Jul 31, 2008
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
Judgment
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Deshapriya v. Divisional Secretary

Question Presented
Whether public officers may be required to canvas for elected officials?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Abuse of State Resources (ASR)
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Aug 20, 1999
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
Judgment
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9- Thavaneethan v. Commissioner of Elections

Question Presented
Vote as a fundamental right
Legal Issue(s)
  • Disputing Results
  • Electoral Integrity
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Mar 25, 2003
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
Judgment
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6- Egodaweie v. Commissioner of Elections

Question Presented
Did several electoral irregularities and acts of violence at polling stations fall within the scope of section 46A, compelling the respondent to declare those polls null and void?
Legal Issue(s)
  • Disputing Results
  • Elections as a Fundamental Right
  • Electoral Integrity
  • Electoral Violence and Intimidation
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Apr 3, 2001
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
Judgment
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5- Centre for Policy Alternatives v. Commissioner of Elections

Question Presented
Filling of vacancies in the membership of provincial councils
Legal Issue(s)
  • Candidate Registration
  • Party Registration
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Mar 17, 2003
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
Judgment
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3- Liyanage v. Commissioner of Elections

Question Presented
Recognition of political parties
Legal Issue(s)
  • Party Registration
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Dec 17, 2014
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
Judgment
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2- Karunathilaka v. Commissioner of Elections

Question Presented
People's sovereignty
Legal Issue(s)
  • Elections as a Fundamental Right
  • EMB Operation
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Dec 7, 1998
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
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1- Gamaethige v. Attorney General

Question Presented
Determination on 20th amendment and people's sovereignty
Legal Issue(s)
  • Elections as a Fundamental Right
  • EMB Operation
Country
Sri Lanka
Language of Decision
  • English
Date of decision
Sep 8, 2017
Date added
Jul 10, 2019
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