Vibuda Wijebandara
Madampe Sand Mining case – SC FRA 398/22
This case was filed on 23.12.2022 by the Centre For Environmental Justice (CEJ) against heavy sand mining in the Grama Niladhari Divisions of Suduwella, Mugunuwatawana, Mallawagara, Pothuwila, Henepola, Uraliyagara, Sembukattiya, Erunwila and Galmaruwa within the Divisional Secretariat Division of Madampe in Puttalam District, Geological Survey and Mines Bureau and its Chairman, Central Environmental Authority and
Ja-Ela Sewerage case – CA WR 366/2022
Since last couple of years, the A.M.A.P Siriwardana has been operating an unauthorized sewerage facility on a land in extent of 20 perches at Bandarawela Road, approximately 20 feet from the bank of Attanagalu Oya at Dandugama. Said sewerage facility discharges around 100,000 liters of hazardous waste water to the Attanagalu Oya. A.M.A.P Siriwardana had
Kebiliththa Deforestation Case – CA WR 281/2022
CEJ had filed a case against the Minister of Wildlife and Forest Conservation, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and seven other respondents seeking to address the critical issues concerning the Wattegama-Kebiliththa Forest Reserve situated in the Monaragala District. A group of people encroach the forest in Wattegama-Kebiltta nearly 37,500 hectares of the Kebiliththa Forest
Climate Change Case – SC FR 177/2022
Centre for Environmental Justice filed a fundamental right petition on 4th day of May 2022 at the Supreme Court against his Excellency the President, Gotabaya Rajapakse, Minister of Environment and others. Over the years, Sri Lanka has had one of the highest deforestation rates of primary forests and also of its old-growth forest cover to
Elephant Trenches Case – SC FR 66/2022
The State Minister of Wildlife Protection, Adoption of safety measures including the construction of electrical fences and trenches and reforestation and forest resource development, and the Director General of Wildlife has moved to dig trenches in Protected Areas citing it as a strategy to mitigate the Human Elephant conflict. Plans have been made to dig
Habarana Elephant Case – CA Writ 26/2020
Asian Elephants are losing numbers very fast due to habitat destruction, and killing by humans. Sri Lankan Elephants face many threats. Sri Lanka is home to little more than 5000 elephants. In 2019 more than 400 elephants were killed in various incidents. Poisoning, Hakkapatas, shooting, train accidents, and electrification are a few common threats. In