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Court of Appeal Orders Compensation for Batticaloa Land Seized for Tsunami Housing.
May 19, 2026 at 12:07 AM
The Court of Appeal has ruled that a Swiss dual citizen must be provided with alternative land after his property in Kalmunai was seized for a tsunami housing project in 2005. The court criticized official delays and rejected previous arbitrary settlement attempts.
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Supreme Court Judge Withdraws from Rishad Bathiudeen’s Wilpattu Deforestation Appeal.
April 27, 2026 at 9:38 AM
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.
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Court of Appeal Rules Against National Security Secrecy in Information Access Case.
April 1, 2026 at 1:53 AM
The Court of Appeal has ruled that 'national security' cannot be used as a blanket justification to withhold non-personal public information, specifically regarding naval expenditure data.








