Litro & Laugfs issued notice by CA

COLOMBO (News 1st); The Court of Appeal on Wednesday (9) issued notice to four respondents, including Litro & Luagfs connection with the distribution of unsafe domestic has cylinders to the market.

Notice was issued to the Director-general of the Sri Lanka Standards Institute, Litro Gas, Laufs Gas, and the Consumer Affairs Authority after a writ application was taken up.

The bench of the Court of Appeal comprising Justice Dr. Ruwan Fernando and Sampath Wijeratne decided after considering the submissions made in support, and against the petition.

The petition was filed by a civil activist, Nagahananda Kodituwakku, and the application was called up to decide whether or not the court would permit the application to be taken up for examination.

Moreover, the petition seeks an order requesting Litro & Laugfs Gas to pay compensation to the victims of the incidents surrounding unsafe gas cylinders that were distributed to the market.

The petition further seeks an order requesting the Attorney General and the IGP to take legal action against the two gas companies in connection with the distribution of unsafe gas cylinders to the local market.