CASE UPDATE- Case against Imported Waste Containers CA/Writ/303/19
This writ application was filed by CEJ on the 22nd July 2019 against consignment of waste material which includes clinical waste, used cushions and mattress, plant parts, plastic waste and other uncategorized and hazardous which waste illegally imported into the country from the United Kingdom with the intention of disposing them within the country in
CASE UPDATE – Wilpattu case CA/Writ/291/2015
08/05/2020 In Northern sanctuary of Wilpattu national park and in the Marachukkaddi or Karadikkuli Reserved Forest Stands west ward of Wilpattu blocks II and IV has been cleared, divided into plots, paved roads and has established unauthorized settlements making irreparable damage to the whole environment and eco system and wildlife habitats. Wilpattu case was filed
CASE UPDATE – Uma Oya case SC/FR/273/15
This case was filled in the Supreme Court against violation of fundamental rights by the Uma Oya multi-purpose project conducted in collaboration with government of Iran. The main objectives of the project are to supply of electricity to the National Grid and to provide water supply for South Eastern dry zone area. More than 7500
CASE UPDATE – Cases Against the Land Grabbing in Rideemaliyadda for a Sugarcane plantation
08/05/2020- Cases Against the Land Grabbing in Rideemaliyadda for Sugarcane plantation (25055, 23341, 23346, 23339, 23342, 23338, 23345, 25259, 25262, 25054, 25268, 25264, 23337, 25266, 25263, 23340, 25050, 25260, 25048, 25052) The affected people of the area by the sugar cane project in Rideemaliyadda proposed by the Singapore based Gazelle Ventures and local company IMS
CASE UPDATE – Case against the Removal of Transport licence for Sand and Soil CA Writ 12/2020
08/05/2020 -Case against the Removal of Transport licence for Sand and Soil CA Writ 12/2020 This case was filed on 17th January 2020 against the Cabinet Decision taken on 04.12.2019 with regard to the removal of the existing requirement on obtaining permits/licenses for the transportation of sand, soil and clay necessary for the local industries
CASE UPDATE – Case seeking Justice for Elephants CA/Writ/ 26/2020
08/05/2020 Case seeking Justice for Elephants CA/Writ/ 26/2020 Asian Elephants are losing numbers very fast due to habitat destruction, and killing by the humans. Sri Lankan Elephants facing many threats. Sri Lanka is home to little more than 5000 elephants. In 2019 more than 400 elephants have been killed in various incidents. Poisoning, Hakka patas,