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Ongoing In-Person Hearings

A.E.M.J. Fernando v. People’s Bank - [...]

Appellant: A.E.M.J. Fernando

Public Authority: People’s Bank

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 17.07.2018, 04.09.2018, 23.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTIC Appeal/292/2018

 

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: 2018.04.20; 2018.06.14; 2018.08.07

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/198/2017

 

B.A. Ruwan Pathirana v People’s Bank - [...]

Appellant: B.A. Ruwan Pathirana

Public Authority: People’s Bank

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 06.08.2018; 11.09.2018; 27.11.2018; 11.12.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/303/2018

 

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:

 

Capital Alliance (Pvt) Ltd. v Department of [...]

Appellant: Capital Alliance (Pvt) Ltd.

Public Authority: Department of Census and Statistics

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 11.12.2018; 05.03.2019; 02.07.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/745/2018

 

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

Appellant: Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union

Public Authority: Peoples Bank

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 20.04.2018, 05.06.2018, 17.07.2018, 04.09.2018, 23.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/139/2018

 

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

Appellant: Ceylon Bank Employees’ Union

Public Authority: Peoples Bank

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 05.06.2018, 17.07.2018, 04.09.2018, 23.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/301/2018

 

Chamara Sampath v Parliament of Sri Lanka - [...]

Appellant: Chamara Sampath

Public Authority: Parliament of Sri Lanka

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 12.02.2018; 21.05.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/719/2018

 

D M L de Silva v. National Insurance Trust Fund  [...]

Appellant: D M L de Silva

Public Authority: National Insurance Trust Fund

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 14.08.2018; 16.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/305/2018

 

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

Appellant: D.N. Liyanage

Public Authority: University of Wayamba

Dates of Appeal Hearing: April 26th 2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/125/2018

 

Devarajan Gajan v CBSL - RTICAppeal/640/2018

Appellant: Devarajan Gajan

Public Authority: CBSL

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 22.01.2019; 02.04.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/640/2018

 

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

Appellant: Dileep Amuthan

Public Authority: Ministry of Defence

Date of Appeal Hearing: 03.03.2018, 15.05.2018, 03.07.2018, 07.08.2018, 09.10.2018

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/70/2018

 

Dr. Issadeen v. Ministry of Health, Nutrition [...]

Appellant: Dr. Issadeen

Public Authority: Ministry of Health, Nutrition and Indigenous Medicine

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 17.12.2018; 08.04.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/394/2018

 

Gamini Kinigama v People’s Insurance PLC - [...]

Appellant: Gamini Kinigama

Public Authority: People’s Insurance PLC

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 05.02.2019; 12.03.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/680/2018

 

H. V. E. U. Siriwardene v. Divisional [...]

Appellant: H. V. E. U. Siriwardene

Public Authority: Divisional Secretariat, Homagama

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 29.10.2018; 07.01.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/268/2018

 

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: 20.04.2018, 05.06.2018, 28.06.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/138/2018

 

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

Appellant: H.B.S. Perera

Public Authority: Irrigation Department

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 30.05.2018; 19.06.2018; 07.08.2018; 01.10.2018; 19.11.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/44/2018

 

H.L Karunasena v Human Rights Commission of Sri [...]

Appellant: H.L Karunasena

Public Authority: Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 04.12.2018; 16.01.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/530/2018

 

H.L. Fernando v Sri Lanka Broadcasting [...]

Appellant: H.L. Fernando

Public Authority: Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation (SLBC)

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 28.08.2018, 16.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTIC Appeal/261/2018 

 

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 Employees Union v. Ceylon Fisheries [...]

Appellant: Independent Employees Union

Public Authority: Ceylon Fisheries Harbour Corporation

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 20.04.2018, 05.06.2018, 19.06.2018, 14.08.2018, 18.09.2018, 08.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/112/2018

 

J. K. M. D. Jayasundera v Anula Vidyalaya, [...]

Appellant: J. K. M. D. Jayasundera

Public Authority: Anula Vidyalaya, Nugegoda

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 21.08.2018; 11.09.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/241/2018

 

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:

 

J.H.M.R.B. Jayapathma v Ministry of Education - [...]

Appellant: J.H.M.R.B. Jayapathma

Public Authority: Ministry of Education

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 29.01.2019; 09.04.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/655/2018

 

K. U. Pushapakumara v Human Rights Commission of [...]

Appellant: K. U. Pushapakumara

Public Authority: Human Rights Commission of Sri Lanka

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 14.08.2018, 16.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/170/2018

 

K. Wijayagunawardena v. Central Bank of Sri Lanka [...]

Appellant: K. Wijayagunawardena

Public Authority:Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 03.07.2018, 21.08.2018, 02.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/245/2018

 

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

Appellant: L.D. Abeywardena

Public Authority: Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL)

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 03.07.2018, 21.08.2018, 02.10.2018, 21.11.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/230/2018

 

M. Hemapala v Department of Inland Revenue - [...]

Appellant: M. Hemapala

Public Authority: Department of Inland Revenue

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 15.05.2018, 14.08.2018, 18.09.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/229/2017

 

M. M. Viraj Manamperi v. Zonal Education Office, [...]

Appellant: M. M. Viraj Manamperi

Public Authority: Zonal Education Office, Rathnapura

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 29.10.2018; 14.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/421/2018

 

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, 04.09.2018, 23.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/239/2018

 

M.H. Sumith Priyanga v. Zonal Education Office [...]

Appellant: M.H. Sumith Priyanga

Public Authority: Zonal Education Office Ratnapura and R/Hikgaswaththa Primary School

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 10.07.2018, 28.08.2018, 22.11.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/263/2018

 

M.I. Shamila v. Urban Development Authority [...]

Appellant: M.I. Shamila

Public Authority: Urban Development Authority (Sub-Office, Kalmunai)

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 17.07.2018, 04.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/273/2018

 

M.K.P. SUDATH JUDE PERERA [...]

Appellant: M.K.P. SUDATH JUDE PERERA

Public Authority: SRI LANKA HANDICRAFTS BOARD - LAKSALA

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 12.11.2018; 17.12.2018; 08.04.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/019/2018

 

Malithi Alahapperuma v National Medicines [...]

Appellant: Malithi Alahapperuma

Public Authority: National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA)

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 04.12.2018; 29.01.2019; 09.04.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/547/2018

 

N. Munasinghe v People's Bank - [...]

Appellant: N. Munasinghe

Public Authority: People's Bank

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 11.12.2018, 05.03.2019, 02.07.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/050/2018

 

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

Appellant: N. Munasinghe

Public Authority: People’s Bank

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 05.06.2018, 17.07.2018, 28.08.2018, 23.10.2018, 13.11.2018, 11.12.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/50/2018

 

Namini Wijedasa v UDA - RTICAppeal/565/2018

Appellant: Namini Wijedasa

Public Authority: UDA

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 11.12.2018; 29.01.2019; 09.04.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/565/2018

 

P.K.Perera v. Ministry of Home Affairs - [...]

Appellant: P.K.Perera

Public Authority: Ministry of Home Affairs

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 17.09.2018; 29.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/023/2018

 

R. Wijesinghe v. UC Panadura - RTICAppeal/201/2018

Appellant: R. Wijesinghe

Public Authority: UC Panadura

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 26.06.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/201/2018

 

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: 22.05.2018; 05.07.2018

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:

 

S. Pratheeban v Road Development Authority - [...]

Appellant: S. Pratheeban

Public Authority: Road Development Authority

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 05.03.2019, 02.07.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/648/2018

 

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: 

Shermal Hemaka Jayasuriya v National Selection [...]

Appellant: Shermal Hemaka Jayasuriya

Public Authority: National Selection Committee, Ministry of Provincial Councils, Local Government and Sports

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 20.02.2019; 23.04.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/745/2018

 

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

Appellant: Shreen Saroor

Public Authority: Prime Minister’s Office

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 15.05.2018, 10.07.2018, 04.09.2018, 30.10.2018, 11.12.2018, 02.04.2019

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: 20.04.2018, 05.06.2018, 31.07.2018, 18.09.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/113/2018

 

Suren D. Perera v. Vidyartha College, Kandy - [...]

Appellant: Suren D. Perera

Public Authority: Vidyartha College, Kandy

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 12.11.2018; 17.12.2018; 21.01.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/040/2018

 

T. Sureshkumar v. Judicial Service Commission - [...]

Appellant: T. Sureshkumar

Public Authority: Judicial Service Commission

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 17.07.2017

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/224/2017

 

T.D.H. Karunarathna v. Urban Development [...]

Appellant: T.D.H. Karunarathna

Public Authority: Urban Development Authority

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 24.07.2018, 11.09.2018, 16.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/289/2018

 

T.R. Silva v. Sri Lanka Police Headquarters - [...]

Appellant: T.R. Silva

Public Authority: Sri Lanka Police Headquarters

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 17.07.2018, 09.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/342/2018

 

U. G. Kalansuriya v. National Police Commission - [...]

Appellant: U. G. Kalansuriya

Public Authority: National Police Commission

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 17.09.2018; 12.11.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/027/2018

 

Ujitha B. Dissanayake v Anuradhapura Municipal [...]

Appellant: Ujitha B. Dissanayake

Public Authority: Anuradhapura Municipal Council

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 09.11.2018; 09.04.2019; 23.07.2019

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/656/2018

 

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

Appellant: V. Sabaratnam

Public Authority: Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 09.05.2018, 26.06.2018, 17.07.2018, 21.08.2018, 28.08.2018

Documents:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/117/2018 - Order

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/117/2018 - Proceedings

 

W. D. Ajith Kumara v. Chief Ministry, North [...]

Appellant: W. D. Ajith Kumara

Public Authority: Chief Ministry, North Central Province

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 23.08.2018; 17.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/214/2018

 

W. P. M. Fernando v. Ministry of Public [...]

Appellant: W. P. M. Fernando

Public Authority: Ministry of Public Administration & Management

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 12.07.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/259/2018

 

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

Appellant: W.R.M. Abeysekara

Public Authority: Peoples Bank

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 26.06.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/230/2017

 

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