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Judicial Determination of Constitutional Violation (SC FR Ruling)Gotabaya Rajapaksa Administration (2019–2022) • Year: 2023
Supreme Court Economic Mismanagement Landmark Judgment (SC FR 212/2022)
Category: ABUSE_OF_POWER • Investigating Authority: Supreme Court of Sri Lanka (Five-Judge Bench)
Named Parties / Involved Entities:
Gotabaya Rajapaksa • Mahinda Rajapaksa • Basil Rajapaksa • Prof. W.D. Lakshman (Former CBSL Governor) • Ajith Nivard Cabraal (Former CBSL Governor) • S.R. Attygalle (Former Treasury Secretary) • P.B. Jayasundera (Former Presidential Secretary)
Verified Allegation / Matter Summary
Fundamental Rights petitions filed by Transparency International Sri Lanka, Dr. Mahim Mendis, and former Ceylon Chamber of Commerce chairs alleging that arbitrary tax cuts in 2019, artificial currency pegging, delay in restructuring sovereign debt, and refusal to approach the IMF breached the public trust and violated Article 12(1) of the Constitution.
Documented Public Financial Impact
Rs. 1200 Billion
Judicial Proceedings & Current Legal Status
⚖ Final Judgment delivered on November 14, 2023. Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya, Justice Buwaneka Aluwihare, Justice Vijith Malalgoda, and Justice Murdu Fernando (4-1 majority) ruled that the named respondents violated the Fundamental Rights of the citizens of Sri Lanka.
Case Timeline & Procedural Milestones
2022-06-17
Fundamental Rights petitions filed before Supreme Court.
2022-10-07
Supreme Court grants leave to proceed against former President, PM, Finance Minister, and CBSL Governors.
2023-11-14
Supreme Court delivers historic final judgment finding respondents guilty of violating public trust and Article 12(1).
Auditor General & Forensic Audit Citations
Supreme Court cited Auditor General reports showing tax cuts reduced registered taxpayers by over 33% and drained Rs. 600B+ from annual Treasury revenue.