A petition challenging Lyca Group of indirectly acquiring over eleven media and broadcasting licenses filed by social activist Jamuni Kamantha Thushara was taken up before the Supreme Court today.
The Petitioner has claimed that the Lyca Group violated the law of Sri Lanka in acquiring the media and broadcasting licenses including the licenses formerly owned by the EAP Group, while also pointing out serious threats against national security.
The Supreme Court bench comprising of Justices Gamini Amarasekera, Kumudini Wickramasinghe, and Sobhitha Rajakaruna, granted permission for some of the respondents who appeared today to file limited objections, and the matter was fixed for hearing for leave to proceed on 27th March 2025.
President’s Counsel Uditha Egalahewa with Attorney-at-Law N.K.Ashokbharan appeared for the petitioner.
Former Attorney General (Retired) Sanjay Rajaratnam, President’s Counsel Shavendra Fernando, President’s Counsel Chandaka Jayasundara, and President’s Counsel Saliya Peiris appeared for several respondents.
Lyca Group Founder Subaskaran Allirajah, his wife Prematharshini Allirajah, Govindasamy Jeyaseelan, Niruthan Rajasundaram were among the 60 Respondents named in the Petition. (Newswire)
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