On 30 September 2026 the Court of Appeal issued a writ preventing police from arresting him, the chairman, and the directors and employees of the company in an investigation into allegedly dishonoured cheques issued to a newsprint supplier. The court held that the transaction was commercial and the evidence insufficient, while leaving police free to investigate further.1 Oct 2026 · Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) · Court of Appeal prevents police from arresting Tiran Alles and others