Yugadanavi power plant cases re-fixed for February 7

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The Fundamental Rights petitions filed challenging the legality of the agreements on Yugadanavi power plant were today re-fixed for February 7 by Supreme Court.

The petitions are to be taken up before Supreme Court five-judge-bench comprising Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justices Buwaneka Aluwihare, Justice Priyantha Jayawardena, Justice Vijith Malalgoda and Justice L.T.B. Dehideniya.

The Chief Justice yesterday announced that these petitions will be taken up for hearing on February 7 , 8, 9, 10 and 14.

Attorney General Sanjay Rajaratnam informed court that he is expecting to make his oral submissions on February 10.

Samagi Jana Balawegaya General Secretary Ranjith Maddumabandara, Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna (JVP) former Parliamentarians Sunil Hadunneththi and Wasantha Samarasinghe, Colombo Archbishop Malcolm Cardinal Ranjith and Ven. Elle Gunawansa Thera have already filed Fundamental Rights petitions challenging the agreements entered between the Government of Sri Lanka and New Fortress Energy Inc in relation to the sale of 40% of the shares of Yugadanavi power plant in Kerawalapitiya to a US company.

The petitioners had named Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, the Cabinet of Ministers, New Fortress Energy Inc, West Coast Power (Private) Limited, Ceylon Electricity Board, Attorney General and several others as respondents in the petition. (Lakmal Sooriyagoda)

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sam Thursday, 03 February 2022 04:18 PM

What is this case when AG says legal?

Buddhist Thursday, 03 February 2022 07:37 PM

Here we go again the AG is only going to make an oral presentation, which means this will get delayed further as the Judges will request written submissions on a subsequent date. The game is on!

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