Gampola Divisional Secretary ordered to pay Rs.100,000 to Ambuluwawa cable car project company

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By Suranga Rajanayaka

Colombo, Nov. 8 (Daily Mirror) - Gampola Udapalatha Divisional Secretary Athma Dilrukshi Jayaratne was ordered yesterday by the Appeal Court to pay compensation of Rs. 100,000 to the construction company in charge of the Ambuluwawa cable car project, for obstructing the project through undue interference in her official capacity.

Appeal Court Judge Gihan Kulatunga further ordered the Divisional Secretary to refrain from any obstruction to the project.

The Judge held that the Divisional Secretary had acted ultra vires and obstructed the project approved by the relevant authorities.

He further held that the government officials should take deliberate decisions after a thorough case study of issues of this nature.

President’s Counsel Ali Sabry, Attorney at Law Namik Nafhan, appeared for the petitioner company with President's Counsel Sanjeewa Jayawardene watched the interests of the Ambuluwawa Trust.

Legal Officers of the Attorney General Department Appeared for the Divisional Secretary.

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maha Saturday, 08 November 2025 08:21 AM

this is very vital verdict, because of people in this country see protect for any development work for ego publicity

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Yohan Saturday, 08 November 2025 08:59 AM

Why AG represented the rogue government officer. Start an investigation on AG and punish the individuals for wasting public money by representing a case filed against an individual who had acted beyond her jobs limits.

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R Navaratnam Saturday, 08 November 2025 07:18 PM

Now Divisional Secretary is found guilty, I encourage him to resign immediately.

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