March 03, Colombo (LNW): A group of individuals pivotal in the advancement of the local newspaper ‘Ravaya’ has issued a letter of demand indicating their intent to pursue legal recourse regarding attempts to cease the printing operations of Ravaya, published by Ravaya (Guarantee) Pvt. Ltd., and to liquidate its assets.
Prominent figures within Sri Lanka, instrumental in the progression of Ravaya, are poised as plaintiffs in this forthcoming litigation.
The defendants in this case include the newspaper’s chairman, esteemed senior journalist Victor Ivan, the current board of directors, and editor-in-chief Wimalanath Weeraratne, among others.
The legal action is predicated on safeguarding the rights of 476 individuals who contributed significantly to Ravaya’s evolution during the 2013/2014 period.
The plaintiffs assert that the defendants’ alleged breach of trust agreement, pertaining to the advancement of Ravaya’s publication standards, necessitates the pursuit of legal remedies.
