Easter Sunday attack: Supreme Court orders Maithripala Sirisena to pay Rs.100 mn as compensation

12 January 2023 11:29 am 17 Bookmark

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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. ( Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

<p>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.</p> <p>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. </p> <p>The Court held these respondents have violated the fundamental rights of petitions filed in connection with Easter Sunday attacks. <strong>( Lakmal Sooriyagoda)</strong></p><center><a href="https://www.hi.lk/himag" target="_blank"><img src="https://bmkltsly13vb.compat.objectstorage.ap-singapore-1.oraclecloud.com/cdn.sg.dailymirror.lk/assets/uploads/advr_7fec3b236e.jpg" /></a></p></center> <p><iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/KohL_g8jPM0" title="YouTube video player" width="560"></iframe></p> <p style=" margin: 12px auto 6px auto; font-family: Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal; -x-system-font: none; display: block;"><iframe class="scribd_iframe_embed" data-aspect-ratio="0.75" data-auto-height="false" frameborder="0" height="600" id="doc_91288" scrolling="no" src="https://www.scribd.com/embeds/619322349/content?start_page=1&view_mode=scroll&access_key=key-RLyJNZq5eKAtJ40OGZj5" title="Supreme Court orders Maithripala Sirisena to pay Rs.100 million as compensation" width="100%"></iframe></p></p>

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Comments - 17

Sunil Thursday, 12 January 2023 11:45 AM

Justice at last. Those responsible should be dealt with and held accountable. Some of the, quite lackadaisically presumed that the attacks may not be that severe even when informed about it while some others let the document informing him in great detail and well in advance of the impending attacks let it wend its way up and down within the same building until it was too late.

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Neel Thursday, 12 January 2023 12:49 PM

Yes, This is unacceptable but at least judicial system has admitted that the leadership has neglected there individuals responsibility. At least it will be good lesson for the present and future leadership of the this country.

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Cugan Thursday, 12 January 2023 12:44 PM

What justice should be prison term,how its easy to finish the case off

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Kol Thursday, 12 January 2023 12:56 PM

What about RW, shouldn't he be paying a the sitting PM? Why the exemption ?

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roni Thursday, 12 January 2023 01:08 PM

So simple. he was and is not fit to govern. The alliance he has formed should be totally ignored by the people. As for the 100mio simple, what has earned is 100 times more

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Hantley Babapulle Thursday, 12 January 2023 01:12 PM

What about RANIL AND BASIL RAJAPAKSA?

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Dhusana Thursday, 12 January 2023 01:53 PM

What could be Maithri's total Assets in SL and abroad ? Interesting to know the figures of the individual Rajapaksa family members and Jhonny, Ratharan, New Gamage ,PBJ, Gampaha man, and so many others too long a list.

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murugan Thursday, 12 January 2023 02:27 PM

and if they do not pay what will the courts do?

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Ben Thursday, 12 January 2023 06:46 PM

Former president Sirisena is a felon who punished by SC of Srilanka for his ignorance and irresponsible conduct but he lied to courts is ’not informed’is not highlighted, my question is does this person is still entitle perks of former president, I believe he does not

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Dr. K.M. Ranasinghe Friday, 13 January 2023 08:28 AM

100 million is just a pea nut for Sirisena as he is one of the richest in Sri Lanka as at now next to Mahinda.

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Kps Friday, 13 January 2023 10:14 AM

Total fine imposed (Rs.311 Million) is nothing and peanuts for these rogues. This amount will be added to our economy by stealing again from the tax payers.

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kunar Friday, 13 January 2023 10:27 AM

Sirisena should promptly give his resignation from leadership of SLFP and also donate wealth accrued to him during his Presidency to those affected by the Easter attack as well those who were affected by the economic crisis.

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sam Friday, 13 January 2023 10:51 AM

He should have been given a sentence as well.

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Sinna Friday, 13 January 2023 11:46 AM

I hope within the next couple of days,MS will follow directive of SC, with out resentment

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sam Friday, 13 January 2023 11:48 AM

Why no sentence?

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VJ Saturday, 14 January 2023 07:55 AM

This verdict is just to silence the people. 100 million is nothing for him. They did not just kill one or two, besides negligence of responsibility by the head of state is treacherous. Under oath he sweared to protect the people and their constitution. He was conveniently shopping in Singapore allowing the carnage to take place in his country. He did not even delegate his authority during his absence. The SC failed to punish him when he violated the constitution to sack a government. They only reversed the violation. This is not justice, if the SC neglects it’s responsibility, to whom should we complain?

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Raja Bamunuvitharana Sunday, 15 January 2023 06:35 PM

Is it a vicarious liability. In d case of newzealand stabbing incident at a shopping mall by tamil youth once suspected criminal but no police or security officer responsible for that as I can remember.

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