Sri Lanka’s “Carrom Board Case”: Top Ministers Jailed for Corruption In a landmark judgment on 29 May 2025, a Permanent High Court Trial-at-Bar in Colombo convicted two senior politicians in a corruption scandal widely known as the “Carrom Board Case”. Prosecuted by the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), the case involved […]
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Online Gambling in Sri Lanka 2025 Legal Framework Online gambling in Sri Lanka has long existed in a grey zone – neither fully legal nor explicitly banned. But as of June 2025, that ambiguity has ended. The enactment of the Gambling Regulatory Authority Act, 2025, ushers in a new era: online gambling is now legal,
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Introduction Child marriage in Sri Lanka remains a pressing human rights issue, where personal laws and constitutional rights often clash. Despite legal reforms and international pressure, the practice persists, particularly in Muslim communities governed by personal laws that allow underage marriages. This article explores the conflict between personal laws and constitutional rights in Sri Lanka,
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Mahinda Rajapakse v. Chandra Fernando and others (the Helping Hambantota case) SC(FR) App: No. 387/2005 The Bench comprised Chief Justice, Sarath N. Silva, Justice Shirani Tilakawardena, and Justice N.E. Dissanayake. In this case Mahinda Rajapakse cited Chandra Fernando IGP, Lionel Gunatilake, DIG, P. Ampawila, Inspector of Police, Kabir Hashim, MP, and the Attorney General as
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University ragging in Sri Lanka has long been a serious concern, affecting the physical and psychological well-being of students. The issue has once again come into focus following a recent incident that has sparked public discussion and concern about the punishments for ragging in Sri Lanka. Understanding the punishments for ragging in Sri Lanka is
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Introduction The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka, in the case of Niyakulage Dilruk Sanjeewa Fernando v. Meddakandage Anilka Rohini Perera, has delivered a significant ruling concerning the procedural requirements for filing lists of witnesses and documents in civil litigation. The case, cited as SC/APPEAL/1/2025, revolves around whether a trial court can reject an entire list of
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What is competition law? In simple words Competition law, also know as the also known as Antitrust Law, is the law that promotes fair competition and prevents anti-competitive practices in the market. Famous scholarly opinions on competition law Richard Whish “Competition law is essentially about ensuring that markets work efficiently, that consumers are not exploited, and that firms
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Marine Pollution Laws in Sri Lanka and the Legal Aftermath of the X-Press Pearl Disaster The X-Press Pearl disaster in May 2021 stands as one of the most catastrophic maritime environmental incidents in recent history. The sinking of this Singapore-registered cargo ship off the coast of Sri Lanka unleashed a torrent of hazardous substances into
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The case of Bulankulama and Others v. Secretary, Ministry of Industrial Development (2000) 3 SLR 243, commonly known as the Eppawala Phosphate Case or Eppawala Case, stands as a landmark environmental case in Sri Lanka. It is a crucial decision that emphasized the importance of sustainable development, the doctrine of public trust, and citizens’ right
Human rights are generally referred to as inherent, inalienable, interdependent and indivisible rights of mankind. What does that mean? Human Rights are Scholarly Opinions “Human rights are the rights one has simply because one is a human being.” – Jack Donnelly “Human rights are rights possessed by all human beings, by virtue of their common
