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Anusha Palpita

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Role

Former Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission

Status

High Court conviction September 2017; acquitted by Court of Appeal November 2020

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Last checked

12 Oct 2026 (what this means)

Connections (1)

• Anusha Palpita / Acquitted in, November 2020 / Sil cloth distribution case
  • The Colombo High Court found the former Director General guilty with Weeratunga on 7 September 2017 and sentenced him to three years’ rigorous imprisonment, with a fine of Rs. 2 million and an order to pay Rs. 50 million to the commission.7 Sep 2017 · Ada Derana · Lalith Weeratunga and Anusha Palpita found guilty
  • On 19 November 2020 the Court of Appeal acquitted him in the sil redi distribution case.19 Nov 2020 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Court of Appeal acquits Lalith Weerathunga & Anusha Palpilta