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Avant-Garde Bribery Commission case, Colombo Magistrate’s Court

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Court

Colombo Magistrate’s Court; Court of Appeal in revision

Allegation

Permitting Avant Garde Maritime Services to operate a floating armoury, causing the government a loss of Rs. 11.4 billion

Status

Eight suspects granted bail on 30 September 2016; on 12 September 2019 the Court of Appeal quashed the proceedings for want of jurisdiction and directed that the accused be discharged

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Last checked

13 Oct 2026 (what this means)

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• Gotabaya Rajapaksa / Accused in; proceedings quashed, September 2019 / Avant-Garde Bribery Commission case, Colombo Magistrate’s CourtAllegation
  • On 30 September 2016 the Colombo Chief Magistrate granted him bail, with Nissanka Senadipathi and five others, in the case filed by the Bribery Commission. He was banned from travelling abroad. The Commission said the suspects permitted Avant Garde Maritime Services to operate a floating armoury, causing a Rs. 11.4 billion loss.30 Sep 2016 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Avant Garde case: Gota, Senadipathi, 5 others granted bail
  • On 12 September 2019 the Court of Appeal allowed his revision application, set aside the Magistrate’s Court order and quashed the proceedings for want of jurisdiction, directing that he and the second to eighth accused be discharged.12 Sep 2019 · Ada Derana · Appeals Court orders to acquit Gotabaya and others from Avant-Garde case
• Nissanka Senadhipathi / Accused in; proceedings quashed, September 2019 / Avant-Garde Bribery Commission case, Colombo Magistrate’s CourtAllegation
  • Granted bail on 30 September 2016 with Gotabaya Rajapaksa and five others in the Bribery Commission case. He is named as chairman of Avant Garde Maritime Services.30 Sep 2016 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Avant Garde case: Gota, Senadipathi, 5 others granted bail
  • The Court of Appeal directed the Magistrate’s Court on 12 September 2019 to discharge the petitioner and the second to eighth accused from the proceedings.12 Sep 2019 · Ada Derana · Appeals Court orders to acquit Gotabaya and others from Avant-Garde case
• Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption / Filed / Avant-Garde Bribery Commission case, Colombo Magistrate’s Court
  • The Bribery Commission filed the case alleging a Rs 11.4 billion loss to the government through approving the maintenance of the floating armoury owned by Avant-Garde Maritime Services. The Court of Appeal held that prosecution “by” the commission under Section 78(1) of the Bribery Act had become obsolete.12 Sep 2019 · Ada Derana · Appeals Court orders to acquit Gotabaya and others from Avant-Garde case