Yesterday, the Commercial High Court directed five directors, including the managing director, and the company secretary of a prominent footwear company, to submit their reasons and objections within a month for not facing action for contempt of court. The order, issued by Judge Priyantha Fernando, concerns Kasun Rajapaksha, Thusitha Rajapaksha, Bhathia Amarakon, Asanka Rajapaksa, Nelani Rajapaksa, and Company Secretary Varuni De Silva.
This legal action follows allegations that these individuals obstructed Sajith Rajapakse, a director of the same company. President’s lawyer Chandaka Jayasundara emphasized his client’s commitment to the company, highlighting Sajith Rajapaksa’s significant contributions to the group’s profits and net assets over the past five years.
Contrastingly, the companies led by Kasun Rajapaksa reportedly experienced annual losses in the footwear sector, while Sajith Rajapaksa’s leadership in Samson Group’s subsidiaries, Samson Rubber Products and Samson Rubber Industries, led to substantial profits and global exports to over 75 countries.
The defamation case and three related lawsuits were presented before the court, with a team of high-profile lawyers, including Romesh de Silva, Navin Marapana, and Sugathkaldera, representing the cases. The judge scheduled further hearings for the 4th and 15th of the following month.
