INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Ministry of Defense has been petitioned in the Court of Appeal, seeking to overturn a directive that requires individuals holding
Navinthaka de Silva, CEO of Avenra Hotel Group, who argues that the decision poses a significant risk to his safety.The Secretary of the
Ministry of Defense, the Director of the State Intelligence Service, and the Acting Inspector General of Police have been named as
respondents in the case.Filed through lawyer Sanath Wijayawardena, the petition claims that Mr
his business, including his hotels, suffered considerable damage during recent political unrest, compounding his security concerns.The
petition highlights that an announcement from the Secretary of Defense, issued on October 7, calls for the return of firearms licensed for
de Silva contends that this directive increases the danger he faces as a businessman, and despite appealing against the decision, he has not
reached after the hearing of the case.
