Frederica Janz ordered to pay Rs 1 M to Ladduwahetty
Colombo District Judge, Amal Ranaraja, ordered former Editor of the Sunday Leader, Frederica Jansz to pay Rs 1 million to President's Counsel, Nalin Ladduwahetty, for defaming him in four articles published by the Sunday Leader.
The Court observed that Ladduwahetty is a well-respected lawyer and the plaintiff proved the case against the defendant.The Court ordered she pay the cost of the case to the plaintiff and the interest of the award from the date of the judgment delivered.
It was informed to Court the defendant had failed to make an apology to the plaintiff after receiving the letter of demand sent to her. During the course of the trial, it was proved the defendant defamed the plaintiff in four articles published by the defendant, stated the judgment.
The Court ordered to call the case on 2 June to ascertain whether the defendant had complied with the order. President’s Counsel, Romesh de Silva, appeared for the plaintiff with attorney, Sugath Caldera, instructed by Paul Ratnayaka Law Firm.
It did not approve the appointment of Chief Justice Mohan Perris; hence United America opposed him to direct that panel. Conditions of US was not acceptable, hence the financial assistance granted by that country was rejected by Sri Lanka was said by Justice Minister Rauf Hakeem.
Happier days - Frederica Jansz with police protection provided by the regime
Saturday, May 4, 2013
The Court observed that Ladduwahetty is a well-respected lawyer and the plaintiff proved the case against the defendant.The Court ordered she pay the cost of the case to the plaintiff and the interest of the award from the date of the judgment delivered.
It was informed to Court the defendant had failed to make an apology to the plaintiff after receiving the letter of demand sent to her. During the course of the trial, it was proved the defendant defamed the plaintiff in four articles published by the defendant, stated the judgment.
The Court ordered to call the case on 2 June to ascertain whether the defendant had complied with the order. President’s Counsel, Romesh de Silva, appeared for the plaintiff with attorney, Sugath Caldera, instructed by Paul Ratnayaka Law Firm.
It did not approve the appointment of Chief Justice Mohan Perris; hence United America opposed him to direct that panel. Conditions of US was not acceptable, hence the financial assistance granted by that country was rejected by Sri Lanka was said by Justice Minister Rauf Hakeem.
If failed to come to a compromise with the Sri Lanka officials, the 450 million rupees financial aid allocated for the judiciary structure US wanted to withdraw from it.
Justice Minister Raff Hakeem concerning this gave information to an Indian media said, the financial aid with conditions will affect the sovereignty of Sri Lanka was the reason to reject.
Conditions for grant will not be suitable for a sovereignty country was said. Concerning the conditions was queried, and Hakeem said, beyond this I cannot say anything.
Meanwhile Chief Justice Mohan Peiris leading the panel utilizing this grant finance was the cause for this controversy was the news item published.
They did not approve the appointment of Chief Justice Mohan Peiris; hence US opposed him to head the panel leader.
However government urged Mohan Peiris to lead the panel. Sri Lanka considers, it being a sovereignty country, the oppose of US cannot be accepted was said.
Saturday , 04 May 2013
