SC tells AG: submit a comprehensive fuel distribution mechanism for the essential services

July 14, 2022

The Supreme Court today ordered the Attorney General to submit a comprehensive fuel distribution mechanism for the essential services. A three-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Justices Vijith Malalgoda, Mahinda Samayawardena and Arjuna Obeysekera made this order in respect of two Fundamental Rights petitions filed by the Bar Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) regarding the current economic crisis. Meanwhile, the Secretary to the Ministry of Power and Energy filed an affidavit detailing the procurement and distribution of fuel, submitting a list of areas that should receive priority for fuel distribution. On a previous occasion, the Supreme Court had granted leave to proceed with these two petitions. The BASL is seeking orders directing the Cabinet of Ministers to immediately consult all the relevant stakeholders and independent experts to formulate and implement policies to provide uninterrupted access to essential provisions. To provide concessions on essential goods and services to the people, including LP gas, fuel, electricity, milk powder, medicines and food. The petitioners have made the Attorney General, the Cabinet of Ministers, the Governor of the Central Bank, Secretary to the Treasury, Secretaries to several Ministries, the Ceylon Electricity Board, the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation and the State Pharmaceutical Corporation as Respondents. The Court fixed the next hearing for July 26. President's Counsel Uditha Egalahewa, Counsel Suren Gnanaraj and G.G. Arulpragasam appeared for the petitioners. Additional Solicitor General Nerin Pulle appeared for the Attorney General.

SC tells AG: submit a comprehensive fuel distribution mechanism for the essential services

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