Judgement delivered…
Posted on January 12th, 2023

Courtesy The Daily Mirror

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The Supreme Court today ordered former President Maithripala Sirisena to pay a sum of Rs.100 million as damages to the victims of Easter Sunday attacks.

Former IGP Pujith Jayasundara and former SIS director Nilantha Jayawardhane were ordered to pay Rs.75 million each as compensation. Former Defence Secretary  Hemasiri Fernando was ordered to pay Rs. 50 million and former Chief National Intelligence Sisira Mendis was ordered to pay Rs.10 million. 

The Court held these respondents have violated the fundamental rights of petitions filed in connection with Easter Sunday attacks.

A group of Catholic priests leaving the Supreme Court complex following the landmark judgment in connection with the Easter Sunday Attacks. Pix by Samanatha Perera 

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