INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Derana Group of companies, against Hasalaka Thushara Sanjeewa, demanding a compensation of Rs
500 million, was taken up in court this morning.The complaint was filed by the media conglomerate after an episode which aired on the
and subsequent granting of bail of Nathasha Edirisooriya, a stand-up comedian who found herself in hot water over certain remarks she had
made, allegedly insulting multiple religions during her segment at a recent stand-up comedy show hosted at a leading school in Colombo.The
made several allegations against the media company, and had thus demanded a compensation of Rs
500 million.The plaintiff further requested that the court issue a declaration stating that the defendant has no right to insult, or
continue to insult, Ada Derana by way of campaigns, programmes or any other means of presenting facts that are defamatory to the media
company.Ada Derana further requested that the court issue a permanent injunction restraining the respondent, his agents and all those
working under him, from insulting the plaintiff and its staff in any way.
