X-Press Pearl catastrophe- Court calls for report on settlement payments made to anglers

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Supreme Court today (05) ordered the Attorney General to submit a report pertaining to the compensation payments made thus far to the
judge bench comprising of Justices Murdu Fernando, Yasantha Kodagoda, Shiran Gunaratne, Achala Wengappuli and Priyantha Fernando.The
President of the five-member judge bench, Justice Murdu Fernando questioned Additional Solicitor General Nerin Pulle, who appeared on behalf
of the Attorney General, as to how much money has been paid to the fishermen affected by the incident as compensation so far.In response,
the Additional Solicitor General stated that he was unable to answer the relevant question without looking into the matter.Accordingly, the
Supreme Court ordered the Attorney General to submit a report pertaining to the compensation payments made thus far to the fishermen