COLOMBO (News 1st): When the action filed by George Steuart Health (Pvt) Ltd against MTV Channel Private Limited over its reportage on rapid antigen - Get the latest breaking news and top stories from Sri Lanka, the latest political news, sports news, weather updates, exam results, business news, entertainment news, world news and much more from News 1st, Sri Lanka's leading news network.
Case between George Steuart Health and MTV Channel
Case between George Steuart Health and MTV Channel
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Colombo (News 1st); Counsel for George Steuart Health (Pvt) ltd consented for the District Judge of Colombo to hear the defamation action filed by George Steuart Health (Pvt) ltd against MTV Channel Private Limited.
When the defamation action filed by George Steuart Health (Pvt) Ltd against MTV Channel Private Limited came up before Additional District Judge Sandun Withana in Court No.6 on the 13th of January 2021, he refused to hear the case and made an order to transfer this case back to Court No. 1 to the Learned District Judge Hon. Rashantha Godawela to hear the case.
Case between George Steuart Health (Pvt) Ltd & MTV Channel (Pvt) Ltd taken up
Case between George Steuart Health (Pvt) Ltd & MTV Channel (Pvt) Ltd taken up
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Colombo (News 1st); The action filed by George Steuart Health (Pvt) Ltd against MTV Channel Private Limited was taken up today before District Judge of Colombo Hon. Rashantha Godawela in Court No.1.
Counsel for MTV strenuously objected to the application to transfer the case from the District Judge of Colombo Hon. Rashantha Godawela to the Additional District Judge Hon. Sandun Vithana, stating that parties should not select the bench to suit their wishes.