Court re-issues notices to Ravi and 13 others

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The Court of Appeal today re-issued notices to Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake and 13 others to appear in Court on November 7 in regard to a writ petition filed by Ven. Agulugalle Jinananda Thera against the decision of the Finance Ministry to exempt a beer manufacturer in Biyagama from paying the customs levy normally charged.

The respondents were not present in Court today despite notices being issued on September 27.

The petitioners stated that a decision had been taken by the Finance Ministry to give a special exemption to a company known as Lion Brewery Plc for a period of four months, thereby causing a Rs. 6 billion financial loss to the State.

Ven. Jinanada Thera and five others cited the Finance Minister, Secretary of the Finance Ministry, Director General of Customs and eleven others as respondents. (Shehan Chamika Silva)

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Comments - 7

Ram Wednesday, 12 October 2016 12:28 PM

Rev Jinananda must understand that it is YAHAPALANAYA time now!!

Harith Wednesday, 12 October 2016 12:40 PM

The million dollar question is how much of commission did the minister take to grant such an exemption.

Mr. Perfect Wednesday, 12 October 2016 12:57 PM

Tax concessions for beer companies but more taxes on basic commodities for the middle class and poor. Mr. RK you are chasing away the people who voted for you and the party.

Bala Wednesday, 12 October 2016 01:57 PM

this is a short term concession in order to prevent loss of jobs of the workers and distributors - no pay for 4 months otherwise.

shnathapriya Wednesday, 12 October 2016 03:20 PM

There is a way of stealing. the minister must learn the art of ............. But these are happing in cold blood

shanthapriya Wednesday, 12 October 2016 03:25 PM

we have the best finance minister in the world

JJ Wednesday, 12 October 2016 04:05 PM

What happend to the sugar cocain import inquiry happened with the containers from Brazil.All were sunk with no signs of culprits.Is this yahapalanaya

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