Court verdict News

Legal Proceedings Postponed: Shashi Weerawansa Passport Forgery Case Scheduled for July.

Chilaw High Court Imposes Prison Sentence on Former Pradeshiya Sabha Chairman Jagath Samantha.

Supreme Court Imposes Six-Year Sentence on Former NIE Director for Contempt.

Landmark Supreme Court Ruling Delivers Justice in Peradeniya University Sexual Harassment Case.

Legal Proceedings Against Shashi Weerawansa Postponed to May 25.

The Colombo Magistrate's Court has rescheduled the case involving Shashi Weerawansa regarding diplomatic passport forgery allegations, pending a decision on defence access to electronic evidence systems.

Landmark Syrian Trial Begins: Ex-Security Chief Atef Najib Facing Severe Charges.

Atef Najib, a cousin of former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad, has appeared in a Damascus court to face at least 10 major charges, including murder and torture, marking a significant step in the nation's post-war transitional justice efforts.

Ugandan Court Imposes Death Penalty Following Brutal Nursery School Stabbing.

Supreme Court Orders Compensation Over Brutal Assault of Police Officer by Colleagues.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has ruled that a Sub-Inspector's fundamental rights were violated during a 2022 assault by fellow officers. The court ordered personal financial compensation from the perpetrators and deemed the victim's subsequent suspension unlawful.

Judgment Rescheduled in Bribery Cases Involving Former Minister Sarana Gunawardena.

The Colombo High Court has deferred the verdict for four corruption cases against former Deputy Minister Sarana Gunawardena to May 26, 2026.

Supreme Court Reserves Ruling on Arrest Prevention Pleas from CID Director and Security Secretary.

The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka has concluded hearings and reserved its final judgment regarding Fundamental Rights petitions filed by CID Director Shani Abeysekara and Public Security Ministry Secretary Ravi Seneviratne concerning potential arrests linked to the Easter Sunday attacks.

Supreme Court Judge Withdraws from Rishad Bathiudeen’s Wilpattu Deforestation Appeal.

Supreme Court Justice A.H.M.D. Nawaz has recused himself from the ongoing appeal case involving former Minister Rishad Bathiudeen regarding deforestation near the Wilpattu National Park, marking the latest in a series of judicial recusals in this long-standing legal battle.

Taiwan Court Imposes Multi-Million Dollar Fine and Prison Terms in Major TSMC Trade Secret Scandal.

A Taiwan court has sentenced five individuals, including a former TSMC employee, to prison for up to 10 years and fined Tokyo Electron’s local unit $5 million over the theft of sensitive semiconductor trade secrets.