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AG objects to plea by man convicted for VAT fraud
View(s):By Ranjith Padmasiri
The Attorney General has objected to a plea by a businessman convicted for a fraud of value added tax (VAT) to appoint a five judge bench to re-hear his appeal in the Court of Appeal.
The request has come despite an appeal already pending with the Supreme Court.
Businessman Mohamed Kamil Kuthubdeen was found guilty for the fraud in 2014. He was not arrested.
A red notice has been issued for his arrest and he is believed to be either in Dubai or Malaysia.
Senior Deputy Solicitor General Shanil Kularatne with State counsel Manisha de Silva filed the objections on behalf of the AG.
The objections were raised on the grounds that the appeal has already been considered by the Court of Appeal and the appeal against that judgement is pending in the Supreme Court.
The plea has been made eight months after the appeal judgement was issued.
The VAT fraud amounted to Rs 3.9 billion.
The Court of Appeal will consider the plea in courts today.
The plea had been filed by Faizer Musthapha on behalf of Kuthubdeen.
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