Court orders Arjuna to pay Rs.25 million compensation to Thilanga

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By Lakmal Sooriyagoda

The Mount Lavinia Civil Appellate High Court has ordered Chairman of the National Sports Council and former Sri Lanka Test Cricket Captain Arjuna Ranatunga to pay a compensation of Rs. 25 million to former Sri Lanka Cricket President Thilanga Sumathipala.

Civil Appellate High Court Judges Harsha Senatunga and Devapriya Gunawardena had delivered this judgment pursuant to defamatory action filed by former Deputy Speaker Thilanga Sumathipala.

In his original lawsuit at Nugegoda District Court, Sumathipala had sought compensation of Rs. 500 million from Ranatunga for making a defamatory statement at a press conference held in 2003. The plaintiff alleged that Ranatunga has made a statement claiming that he is not suitable to serve as Sri Lanka Telecom chairperson or any similar position.

The District Court had refused to issue an order in favour of Sumathipala and then he filed an appeal before Civil Appellate High Court challenging the legality of the order made by District Court.

The plaintiff Thilanga Sumathipala alleged that the defamatory statement had been made with malicious intention to harm his reputation.

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tilak Saturday, 19 November 2022 02:13 PM

press conference in 2003, judgement in 2022

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BuffaloaCitizen Saturday, 19 November 2022 07:48 PM

Looks like, masturbation is very high among the Judiciary.

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ReluctantJudge Saturday, 19 November 2022 02:41 PM

Good judgement for the big mouth Arjuna. Whether people like Sumathipala or not is irrelevant here. Arjuna is always making big statements and he should have the facts and truths before making those. He thinks he has all the answers to everything.

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BuffaloaCitizen Saturday, 19 November 2022 07:51 PM

All these Politicians have big gaps, both mouth and arsehole. Fact is will Arjuna pay? If he doesnt pay, can he be sentenced? Will that sentence be given in another 20y? By that time Arjuna will be 6feet underground. Now DealPala will settle for an apology.

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Kalinga Deshapala Saturday, 19 November 2022 04:01 PM

Arjuna can borrow from Aprasanna as he has lots of Kappam money!! Hurray!!!

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Tissa Fernando Saturday, 19 November 2022 06:59 PM

May be the judge is known to Sumathipala. Or he may be a Kekille Judge. In this case , everyone can sue everyone for anything. Whatever Arjuna may have said, it was probably the truth. A king of bookies has been controlling our cricket for too long.

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Jude Saturday, 19 November 2022 07:56 PM

NOW for starters, Thilanga have NO reputation what so ever!! Only reputation he's known for as Unscrupulous character!! Everyone knows Pala was the most currupted SLC President!! Moreover, the bookieeman responsible for bringing down the standard of Lankan cricket!! Yeah!!

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Arjuna hit for six by Danushka people Sunday, 20 November 2022 01:45 AM

Arjuna was recently condemning Danushka, like Danushka was already found guilty. I am anyway glad of the judgement against one of Ranil's men. Of course whether the judgement is fair or not is not relevant, only Arujuna behaviour of condemning Danushka.

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Jarapala Balusinha Sunday, 20 November 2022 02:49 PM

Careful Arjuna - your brother destroyed the name of Langa! However, he is still a minister by taking kappam openly - You must appeal!!

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Tongue is a dangerous weapon :) Monday, 21 November 2022 12:43 PM

wow this is why you should watch out your mouth in front of the media! anyone can sue you big times. The question ; Will he pay that kind of money ?

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