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SC suspends order on Bathiudeen to implement tree planting programme

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The Supreme Court today issued an interim order suspending the operation of an order made by the Court of Appeal to implement a tree planting programme on Parliamentarian Rishad Badiuddeen to bear the full cost, in any area equivalent to the reserve forest area used for resettlement of IDPs.

The Supreme Court made this order pursuant to an appeal petition filed by Parliamentarian Rishad Bathiudeen was taken up for support. Bathiudeen sought an order to set aside the judgment of the Court of Appeal in connection with the deforestation of the northern sanctuary of Wilpattu National Park.

Faisz Musthapha PC with Counsel Rushdie Habeeb, Keethi Tillekaratne and Bishwan Iqbal appeared for Parliamentarian Rishad Badiuddeen. Senior Counsel Ravindranath Dabare appeared for Center for Environmental Justice.(Lakmal Sooriyagoda)


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  • Hard Truth Wednesday, 02 August 2023 05:15 PM

    Has he ever planted a tree first?

    N V Jen Wednesday, 02 August 2023 07:10 PM

    Why he has to appeal? With all his ill gotten wealth can't he consider planting trees as a charitable act, rectifying a heinous environmental crime?

    Curious Wednesday, 02 August 2023 08:46 PM

    What is happening to the SC's Order imposing Fines on those found negligent of their responsibilities in the 2019 Easter Disaster ?


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