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Ex-President Maithripala paid Rs. 1 mn. compensation, court told (Update)

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6 days ago

March 11, 2025

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Former President Maithripala Sirisena has paid the Rs. 1 million in compensation, which was ordered to be paid following the quashing of the presidential pardon granted to the convict in the Royal Park murder case, his lawyers have informed the Supreme Court.

A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court, which had previously considered the facts presented that the compensation had not been paid, issued an order this morning (11) directing that notice to be issued to Maithripala Sirisena.

(Previous news 2025 March 11 – 1.16.p.m.)

Supreme court issues notice to Maithripala

The Supreme Court has issued a notice to former President Maithripala Sirisena.

This is in relation to his failure to comply with a court order to pay compensation of one million rupees, following the revocation of the presidential pardon granted to Jude Shramantha Jayamaha, who was sentenced to death in the Royal Park murder case.

On June 6, 2024, the Supreme Court ruled that Mr. Maithripala Sirisena’s decision to pardon and release Jude Shramantha Jayamaha was unconstitutional, and ordered him to pay one million rupees in compensation to the petitioner.

When the petition was taken up today (March 11), President’s Counsel Sanjeewa Jayawardena, appearing for the petitioner, informed the court that Maithripala Sirisena has not yet paid the compensation.

Accordingly, the court ordered that a notice be issued to Mr. Sirisena, requesting him to appear and explain why he should not be punished for failing to pay the compensation.

It has been reported that former President Maithripala Sirisena has been ordered to appear before the court on April 29 in this regard.

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Boossa Prison jailor remanded over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder

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1 hour ago

March 17, 2025

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A Jailor at the Boossa Prison, who had brought underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” to court on the day he was killed inside the Hulftsdorp court premises, has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).

Subsequently, he has been ordered to be remanded until March 21, after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said.

Presenting the suspect to the court, the Colombo Crimes Division officials have stated that the murdered suspect, “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, had been brought to court by the arrested Jailer on the day of the assassination.

Police informed the court that investigations are underway to determine whether the crime was committed due to the Jailor’s dereliction of duty.

Police also pointed out to the court that investigations have revealed that the suspected prison officer had not taken any steps to arrest the individual who shot at “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” within the court premises and fled.

During the trial, police also requested permission to obtain a record of the suspect’s mobile phone calls for further investigations.

The court granted permission for the requests and ordered the suspect to be remanded until March 21.

(adaderana.lk)

(This story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)