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Kurukulasuriya Vs SLRC and others (2021)
Kurukulasuriya Vs SLRC and others (2021)
Fundamental Rights Case
In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has delivered its verdict on a Fundamental Rights petition filed against the unannounced suspension of transmission of the ‘Ira Anduru Pata’ live discussion on Rupavahini on 4 November 2008.
Delivering its historic ruling in a case which was heard for over 13 years, the Supreme Court held in two connected cases – SC FR Application 556 and 557/2008, that fundamental rights of a media professional – Colombo Telegraph Editor and Convenor of the Free Media Movement (at the time) – Uvindu Kurukulasuriya (First Petitioner) and a viewer – J. K. W. Jayasekara (Second Petitioner) guaranteed under Articles 10, 12(1), 12(2), 14(1), 14(1)(a) of the Constitution were infringed and ordered the State to pay compensation.
Supreme Court in Sri Lanka
2021 Feb 17
English