National Women cricketers also challenge IRD decision classifying them as SLC employees

Colombo, March 28 (Daily Mirror) - The writ petition filed by Chamari Athapathu and Anushka Sanjeevani, the respective captain and vice captain of the women’s international team has also challenged the decision of the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) classifying them as employees of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

The petition came up today and was listed to be taken up with the men’s cricketers' petition on April 03 before the Court of Appeal.

Thepetitioners filed the petition seeking for notice to quash the decision of the Inland Revenue Department and an interim order to suspend the decision of the IRD.

Counsel Nishan Sydney Premathiratne appeared with Shenali Dias and Sidath Gajayanaka on the instructions of Gamindu Karunasena for petitioners Charith Asalanka and Dhananjaya De Silva. President’s Counsel Kuvera de Soyza with Pasindu Bandara and Sajana de Soyza on the instructions of Sanjay Fonsek represented Sri Lanka Cricket.