7th March 2018 - Visit of Sri Lankan, Indian and Canadian Information Commissioners, South Asian judges, lawyers and activists to the National Institute of Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data, Mexico

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Visita de Sri Lanka India Ca 7th March 2018 - Visit of Sri Lankan, Indian and Canadian Information Commissioners, South Asian judges, lawyers and activists to the National Institute of Transparency, Access to Information and Protection of Personal Data, Mexico

 

Recent Decisions in Appeal

 

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Selected Orders of the RTI Commission 2017-2018
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Reflection on Sri Lanka's RTI Acti and RTI Regime

 

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:

 

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

 

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

 

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. Paba Palihawadana v Ministry of Health, [...]

Appellant: Dr. Paba Palihawadana

Public Authority: Ministry of Health, Nutritious & Indigenous Medicine

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 21.08.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/306/2018

 

Dr. Paba Palihawadana v Ministry of Health, [...]

Appellant: Dr. Paba Palihawadana

Public Authority: Ministry of Health, Nutritious & Indigenous Medicine

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 21.08.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/307/2018

 

Dr. Paba Palihawadana v Ministry of Health, [...]

Appellant: Dr. Paba Palihawadana

Public Authority: Ministry of Health, Nutritious & Indigenous Medicine

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 21.08.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/308/2018

 

Dr. Paba Palihawadana v Ministry of Health, [...]

Appellant: Dr. Paba Palihawadana

Public Authority: Ministry of Health, Nutritious & Indigenous Medicine

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 21.08.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/309/2018

 

G. H. Sennaratne v SLPA - RTICAppeal/353/2018

Appellant: G. H. Sennaratne

Public Authority: SLPA

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 02.10.2018, 21.11.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/353/2018

 

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:

 

K. Parthiban v. Divisional Secretariat - [...]

Appellant: K. Parthiban

Public Authority: Divisional Secretariat - Vavuniya

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 24.07.2018, 11.09.2018, 13.11.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/286/2018

 

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. 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: 30.05.2018, 12.06.2018, 31.07.2018, 11.11.2018

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: 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. I. N. M. Fairaz v. Cheif Secretary's Office, [...]

Appellant: M. I. N. M. Fairaz

Public Authority: Cheif Secretary's Office, North Western Province

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 20.08.2018; 15.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/325/2018

 

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.B.M.C. Gunasekara v. Sri Lanka Police - [...]

Appellant: M.B.M.C. Gunasekara

Public Authority: Sri Lanka Police 

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 12.07.2018, 27.08.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/257/2018

 

M.B.M.C. Gunasekara v. Sri Lanka Police - [...]

Appellant: M.B.M.C. Gunasekara

Public Authority: Sri Lanka Police 

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 17.07.2018, 27.08.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/267/2018

 

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

 

Malithi Alahapperuma v National Medicines [...]

Appellant: Malithi Alahapperuma

Public Authority: National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA)

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 04.12.2018; 19.01.2018

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: 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

 

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

 

Prof. C Ellankumaran v. University of Jaffna -  [...]

Appellant: Prof. C Ellankumaran

Public Authority: University of Jaffna

Appeal Considered On: 12.06.2018, 31.07.2018, 11.09.2018, 13.11.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/233/2018

 

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.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: 07.08.2018, 02.10.2018, 21.11.2018, 19.01.2018

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: 19.06.2018; 07.08.2018; 02.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/238/2018

 

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

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

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/040/2018

 

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

 

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

 

Thirukumar Nadesan v. Ministry of Defence - [...]

Appellant: Thirukumar Nadesan

Public Authority: Ministry of Defence

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 17.07.2018; 04.09.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/217/2018

 

Thirukumar Nadesan v. Office of the Cabinet of [...]

Appellant: Thirukumar Nadesan

Public Authority: Ministry of Defence

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 17.07.2018; 04.09.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/216/2018

 

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 Divisional Secretariat, [...]

Appellant: Ujitha B. Dissanayake

Public Authority: Divisional Secretariat, Thimbirigasyaya

Dates of Appeal Hearing: 18.09.2018, 08.10.2018

Order:

gazet rti 2002 42 E janRTICAppeal/348/2018

 

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

 

Vinura Jayasekara Vs. Education Ministry - [...]

Appellant: Vinura Jayasekara

Public Authority: Education Ministry

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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