The Court of Appeal yesterday ordered the Justice Minister, the Justice Ministry Secretary and the Attorney General to take appropriate action against the Government Analyst for his failure to comply with several court orders regarding the alleged consignment of containers carrying waste material.
The Court of Appeal expressed its serious concern over the failure of the Government Analyst to provide an analytical report regarding the consignments of imported waste material currently being stored at the Colombo Port.
It transpired in the Court of Appeal that the Government Analyst is yet to release his analytical report regarding the alleged consignment of containers carrying waste materials, even though the court had issued orders to do so, on three occasions.
The delay on the part of Government Analyst was seriously taken note by Court of Appeal (President) Yasantha Kodagoda PC and Justice Arjuna Obeysekara. Meanwhile, the Court of Appeal issued an order directing the Director General of Customs and Central Environmental Authority to inform court at the next hearing regarding the steps intended to be taken regarding the alleged waste containers.
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CA orders action against Government Analyst (15:10)
The Court of Appeal today ordered Justice Minister, Justice Ministry Secretary and Attorney General to take appropriate action against the Government Analyst for his failure to comply with several court orders regarding the alleged consignment of containers carrying waste material.
The Court of Appeal expressed its serious concern over the failure of the Government Analyst’s to provide an analytical report regarding the consignments of imported waste material currently being stored in the Colombo Port.
It was transpired in Court of Appeal that the Government Analyst is yet to release his analytical report regarding the alleged consignment of containers carrying waste materials, even court had issued orders to do so, on three occasions.
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