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Information Officer:
Mr. A.D.E. Bernard, Administrative Officer/ Coordinating Secretary,
Right to Information Commission
TeleFax: 011 2691625

 

Designated Officer :
Mr. Piyathissa Ranasinghe, Director General,
Right to Information Commission
TeleFax: 011 2691625/ 011 2691007

Recent Decisions in Appeal

 

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Ongoing In-Person Hearings

A.Mariathas v. Divisional Secretariat – [...]

Appellant: A.Mariathas

Public Authority: Divisional Secretariat – Maritimepattu

Dates of Appeal Hearing: June 19th 2018

Order:

 

A.Mariathas v. Divisional Secretariat – [...]

Appellant: A.Mariathas

Public Authority: Divisional Secretariat – Maritimepattu

Dates of Appeal Hearing: June 19th 2018

Order:

 

Airline Pilots’ Guild v. Sri Lankan Airlines - [...]

Appellant: The Airline Pilots’of Sri Lanka

Public Authority: Sri Lankan Airlines

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 13.11.2017, 08.01.2018, 06.02.2018, 23.03.2018, 24.04.2018 and 09.05.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/99/2017 - Airline Pilots’ Guild v. Sri Lankan Airlines

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/99/2017 - Jurisdiction

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/99/2017 - Final Order

B. Chamali v. Divisional Secretariat - Panadura - [...]

Appellant: B. Chamali

Public Authority: Divisional Secretariat - Panadura

Dates of Appeal Hearing: April 20th 2018

Order:

 

B.G. Piyaseeli v. Municipal Council Dehiwela- [...]

Appellant: B.G. Piyaseeli

Public Authority: Municipal Council Dehiwela

Dates of Appeal Hearing: February 6th 2018 & April 20th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/79/2018

 

Bhadrani Jayawardena v. Municipal Council - [...]

Appellant: Bhadrani Jayawardena

Public Authority: Municipal Council - Colombo

Dates of Appeal Hearing: May 9th 2018

Order:

 

C. Amerasinghe v. Pradesha Sabha – Ja Ela - [...]

Appellant: C. Amerasinghe

Public Authority: Pradesha Sabha – Ja Ela

Dates of Appeal Hearing: June 28th 2018

Order:

 

Capt. de Soyza Siriwardena v. Sri Lanka Army - [...]

Appellant: Capt. de Soyza Siriwardena

Public Authority: Sri Lanka Army

Date of Appeal Hearing: November 6th 2017, November 27th 2017, January 30th 2018, February 23rd 2018, March 16th 2018, April 3rd 2018, May 30th 2018 and July 17th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/89/2017

Ceylon Bank Employees Union (Regional Development [...]

Appellant: Ceylon Bank Employees Union (Regional Development Bank Branch)

Public Authority: Regional Development Bank

Dates of Appeal Hearing: January 30th 2018 & March 27th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTI Appeal/160/2017

Ceylon Bank Employees Union v. Peoples Bank – [...]

Appellant: Ceylon Bank Employees Union

Public Authority: Peoples Bank

Dates of Appeal Hearing: January 30th 2018, March 27th 2018 and May 22nd 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/58/2018

 

Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union v. Peoples Bank - [...]

Appellant: Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union

Public Authority: Peoples Bank

Dates of Appeal Hearing: April 20th 2018

Order:

 

D.N. Liyanage v. University of Wayamba - [...]

Appellant: D.N. Liyanage

Public Authority: University of Wayamba

Dates of Appeal Hearing: April 26th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/125/2018

 

D.N. Liyanage v. University of Wayamba - [...]

Appellant: D.N. Liyanage

Public Authority: University of Wayamba

Dates of Appeal Hearing: April 26th 2018

Order:

 

Dileep Amuthan v. Ministry of Defence – [...]

Appellant: Dileep Amuthan

Public Authority: Ministry of Defence

Date of Appeal Hearing: March 3rd 2018, May 15th 2018 and July 3rd 2018

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/70/2018

 

Dileep Amuthan v. Presidential Secretariat - [...]

Appellant: Dileep Amuthan

Public Authority: Presidential Secretariat

Date of Appeal Hearing: April 3rd 2018, May 15th 2018 and July 3rd 2018

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/114/2017

 

Dushyanthi Suriapperuma v. Sri Lanka Medical [...]

Appellant: Dushyanthi Suriapperuma

Public Authority: Sri Lanka Medical Council

Date of Appeal Hearing: November 20th 2017, January 16th 2018, March 16th 2018, April 24th 2018, 22nd May 2018 & 05th June 2018

Order: 

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/036/2017

G.D.R.U.U. Abeyrathna v. Department of [...]

Appellant: G.D.R.U.U. Abeyrathna and Nishantha Hettiarachchi

Public Authority: Department of Examinations

Dates of Appeal Hearing: January 30th 2018, February 23rd 2018 and April 24th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/182 & 183/2017

 

H. M. C. A. Jayasiri v. Sri Lanka Police/ [...]

Appellant: H. M. C. A. Jayasiri

Public Authority: Sri Lanka Police/ Assistant Superintendent of Police’s Office Awissawella

Dates of Appeal Hearing: January 8th 2018, March 23rd 2018 and May 15th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/154/2017

 

H.A.P.N. Jayathilake v. Department of Agrarian [...]

Appellant: H.A.P.N. Jayathilake

Public Authority: Department of Agrarian Services Development

Dates of Appeal Hearing: April 20th 2018

Order:

 

H.B.S. Perera v Irrigation Department - [...]

Appellant: H.B.S. Perera

Public Authority: Irrigation Department

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 30th May 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/44/2018

 

H.P.D.K Perera v. Urban Council Panadura- [...]

Appellant: H.P.D.K Perera

Public Authority: Urban Council Panadura

Dates of Appeal Hearing: July 5th 2018

Order:

 

I.G.L. Jayaweera v. Department of Internal Audit, [...]

Appellant: I.G.L. Jayaweera

Public Authority: Department of Internal Audit, Southern Province

Dates of Appeal Hearing: October 30th, 2017 & December 4th, 2017

Order: 

gazet rti 2002 42 E janI.G.L. Jayaweera v. Department of Internal Audit, Southern Province (RTICAppeal/84/2017)

Independent Coast Conservation Union v. Coast [...]

Appellant: Independent Coast Conservation Union

Public Authority: Coast Conservation and Coastal Resource Management Department

Dates of Appeal Hearing: March 27th 2018 and May 15th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/84/2018

 

Independent Employees Union v. Ceylon Fisheries [...]

Appellant: Independent Employees Union

Public Authority: Ceylon Fisheries Harbour Corporation

Dates of Appeal Hearing: April 20th 2018 and June 5th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/112/2018

 

J. Wickremasinghe v. Chief Secretary, Central [...]

Appellant: J. Wickremasinghe

Public Authority: Chief Secretary, Central Province

Dates of Appeal Hearing: June 12th 2018

Order:

 

J. Wickremasinghe v. Chief Secretary, Central [...]

Appellant: J. Wickremasinghe

Public Authority: Chief Secretary, Central Province

Dates of Appeal Hearing: June 12th 2018

Order:

 

K.D.C. P. Siriwardena v. Ministry of Home Affairs [...]

Appellant: K.D.C. P. Siriwardena

Public Authority: Ministry of Home Affairs

Dates of Appeal Hearing: July 5th 2018

Order:

 

K.G. Paranagama v. Teaching Hospital Karapitiya - [...]

Appellant: K.G. Paranagama

Public Authority: Teaching Hospital Karapitiya

Dates of Appeal Hearing: March 27th 2018 & April 20th 2018

Order:

 

K.G.S. Rathnasekera v. National Gem & Jewellery [...]

Appellant: K.G.S. Rathnasekera

Public Authority: National Gem & Jewellery Authority

Dates of Appeal Hearing: April 20th 2018

Order:

K.K. Dharmasena v. Ministry of Health- [...]

Appellant: K.K. Dharmasena

Public Authority: Ministry of Health

Dates of Appeal Hearing: June 28th 2018

Order:

 

K.M.D.S.K. Kulatunga v. Udunuwara Pradeshiya [...]

Appellant: KMDSK Kulatunga

Public Authority: Udunuwara Pradeshiya Sabha

Date of Appeal Hearing: November 17th, 2017

Order: 

K.M.G. Kodikara v. District Secretariat - Matale [...]

Appellant: K.M.G. Kodikara

Public Authority: District Secretariat - Matale

Dates of Appeal Hearing: April 24th 2018

Order:

 

K.S.T. Jayasinghe v. Cooperative Development [...]

Appellant: K.S.T. Jayasinghe

Public Authority: Cooperative Development Department

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 20.04.2018, 05.06.2018, 14.08.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/119/2018

 

L. N. Dissanayake v. The Institute of Chartered [...]

Appellant: L. N. Dissanayake

Public Authority: The Institute of Chartered Accountants Sri Lanka (ICASL)

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 30th May 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/189/2018

 

L.D. Abeywardena v. Central Bank of Sri Lanka [...]

Appellant: L.D. Abeywardena

Public Authority: Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)

Dates of Appeal Hearing: July 3rd 2018

Order:

 

M.A.D. Wijesinghe v. Commission to Investigate [...]

Appellant: M.A.D. Wijesinghe

Public Authority: Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery and Corruption

Dates of Appeal Hearing: May 30th 2018 and July 17th 2018

Order: 

RTICAppeal/195/2018

 

M.D.S.A. Perera v. Divisional Secretariat [...]

Appellant: M.D.S.A. Perera

Public Authority: Divisional Secretariat Seethwaka- Hanwella

Dates of Appeal Hearing: February 14th 2018, May 15th 2018 and July 10th 2018

Order: 

RTICAppeal/164/2017

 

M.D.S.K. Kulatunga v. Udunuwara Pradeshiya Sabha [...]

Appellant: M.D.S.K. Kulatunga

Public Authority: Udunuwara Pradeshiya Sabha

Dates of Appeal Hearing: November 17th 2017 & April 20th 2018

Order:

 

M.G. Hemapala v. Peoples Bank - [...]

Appellant: M.G. Hemapala

Public Authority: Peoples Bank

Appeal Considered On: 26.06.201, 03.07.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/239/2018

 

N. Munasinghe v. People’s Bank - [...]

Appellant: N. Munasinghe

Public Authority: People’s Bank

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 05.06.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/50/2018

 

N.M. Wijesena v. Divisional Secretariat - Mahawa [...]

Appellant: N. M. Wijesena

Public Authority: Divisional Secretariat - Mahawa

Dates of Appeal Hearing: December 22nd 2017 (Documentary), March 02nd 2018 (Documentary) & April 24th 2018

Order:

 

P.D.M. Upashantha v. University of Sri [...]

Appellant: P.D.M. Upashantha

Public Authority: University of Sri Jayawaradenapura

Date of Appeal Hearing: December 4th, 2017

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/124/2017 - P.D.M. Upashantha v. University of Sri Jayawaradenapura

R. M. Rathnayake v. Auditor General’s [...]

Appellant: R. M. Rathnayake

Public Authority: Auditor General’s Department

Dates of Appeal Hearing: May 9th 2018

Order:

 

R.H.M.N. Rajakaruna v. Provincial Public Service [...]

Appellant: R.H.M.N. Rajakaruna

Public Authority: Provincial Public Service Commission- North Western Province

Dates of Appeal Hearing: April 24th 2018

Order:

 

R.S. Wijesiri v. Chief Ministry and Education [...]

Appellant: R.S. Wijesiri

Public Authority: Chief Ministry and Education Ministry Central Province

Dates of Appeal Hearing: May 22nd 2018 and July 5th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTI Appeal/174/2018

 

Railway Managers Association v. Sri Lanka [...]

Appellant: Railway Managers Association

Public Authority: Sri Lanka Railways

Dates of Appeal Hearing: April 24th 2018

Order:

 

Rajendra Wijesinghe v. Agrarian Development [...]

Appellant: Rajendra Wijesinghe

Public Authority: Agrarian Development District Office, Kalutara

Dates of Appeal Hearing: August 29th, 2017

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTI Appeal/39/2017

Rajendra Wijesinghe v. Agrarian Development [...]

Appellant: Rajendra Wijesinghe

Public Authority: Agrarian Development District Office, Kalutara

Dates of Appeal Hearing: August 29th, 2017

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTI Appeal/61/2017

S. Dharshanan v. University of Jaffna - [...]

Appellant: S. Dharshanan

Public Authority: University of Jaffna

Dates of Appeal Hearing: June 12th 2018

Order:

 

S.A.S.S. Perera v. Divisional Secretariat, [...]

Appellant: S.A.S.S. Perera

Public Authority: Divisional Secretariat, Padukka

Date of Appeal Hearing: November 23rd, 2017

Order: 

Sabra Zahid v. Judicial Services Commission - [...]

Appellant: Sabra Zahid

Public Authority: Judicial Services Commission

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 19.06.2018, 07.08.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/237/2018

 

Sabra Zahid v. Registrar General’s Department - [...]

Appellant: Sabra Zahid

Public Authority: Registrar General’s Department

Dates of Appeal Hearing: June 19th 2018

Order:

 

Shreen Saroor v. Prime Minister’s Office - [...]

Appellant: Shreen Saroor

Public Authority: Prime Minister’s Office

Dates of Appeal Hearing: May 15th 2018 and July 10th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/01/2018 | gazet rti 2002 42 E janSri Lanka's Reparations Bill

 

Sri Lanka Red Cross Society v. Ministry of Home [...]

Appellant: Sri Lanka Red Cross Society

Public Authority: Ministry of Home Affairs

Dates of Appeal Hearing: April 20th 2018 and June 5th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/113/2018

 

T. Edirithilaka v. National Authority on Tobacco [...]

Appellant: T. Edirithilaka

Public Authority: National Authority on Tobacco and Alcohol

Dates of Appeal Hearing: May 9th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/143/2018

 

T. Gohilarajah v. Department of Examinations - [...]

Appellant: T. Gohilarajah

Public Authority: Department of Examinations

Dates of Appeal Hearing: April 26th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/120/2018

 

TISL v. Prime Minister’s Office/Presidential [...]

Appellant: Transparency International Sri Lanka

Public Authority: Presidential Secretariat

Dates of Appeal Hearing: June 19th, 2017, August 8th, 2017 & September 25th, 2017

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janTransparency International v. Presidential Secretariat

V. Sabaratnam v. Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation [...]

Appellant: V. Sabaratnam

Public Authority: Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation

Dates of Appeal Hearing: May 9th 2018 and June 26th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/117/2018

 

Verite Research (Pvt. ) Ltd. v. Central Bank of [...]

Appellant: Verite Research (Pvt.) Ltd.

Public Authority: Central Bank of Sri Lanka

Dates of Appeal Hearing: March 16th 2018, May 9th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/25 & 26/2018

 

Voice Against Corruption v. Ceylon Electricity [...]

Appellant: Voice Against Corruption

Public Authority: Ceylon Electricity Board (CEB)

Appeal Considered On: 19.06.2018, 07.08.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/242/2018

 

W.A.P. Dilrukshi v. Sri Lanka Army - [...]

Appellant: W.A.P. Dilrukshi

Public Authority: Sri Lanka Army

Dates of Appeal Hearing: April 20th 2018

Order:

 

W.M.S. Ruwan Kumara v. Divisional Secretariat, [...]

Appellant: W.M.S. Ruwan Kumara

Public Authority: Divisional Secretariat, Habaraduwa

Date of Appeal Hearing: November 17th, 2017

Order: 

W.R.M. Abeysekara v. Peoples Bank - [...]

Appellant: W.R.M. Abeysekara

Public Authority: Peoples Bank

Dates of Appeal Hearing: June 26th 2018

Order:

 

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