Latest News
Former President goes before the civil appellate High Court against DC order
February 15, 2022
Former President Maithripala Sirisena has filed an appeal at the Colombo Civil Appellate High Court challenging the District Court's decision to reject his request that he be discharged from several civil lawsuits filed by the victims of Easter Sunday attacks.
The relatives of those who have died during the suicide bomb blasts took place in Colombo and individuals who injured had filed 109 lawsuits before Colombo District Court claiming compensations from former President Maithripala Sirisena and several other defendants.
The plaintiffs were the victims of Easter Sunday Bomb Attacks took place at St. Anthony's Church in Kochchikade.
A two judge bench of the Colombo Civil Appellate High Court comprising High Court judges Frank Gunawardena and SamanWeeraman fixed the appeal petition for support on March 9. The Court was informed that Plaintiffs-Respondents (victims) were yet to receive notices regarding the appeal.
On January 7, the Colombo District Court rejected the request made by former President Maithripala Sirisena that he be released from these lawsuits.
The victims alleged that the defendants including former President Sirisena have failed to perform their official duties entrusted to prevent the terrorist attacks that took place on April 21, 2019 which caused irreparable damages to them.
RELATED NEWS
View all
Latest News
New Bill seeks to eliminate rabies and regulate dog ownership in Sri Lanka
Sep 24, 2026
Latest News
Screen time rising among Sri Lankan preschool children, Health Ministry warns
Sep 24, 2026
Latest News
China to deploy meteorological early-warning system in Sri Lanka
Sep 24, 2026
Latest News
Government moves to ease prison overcrowding as remand population falls, Justice Minister says
Sep 23, 2026
