The cabinet has directed the Attorney General (AG) department to review the legal procedures pertaining the prosecution of Indian fishermen for poaching with the view of imposing heavy penalties under the fisheries act, Supreme Court was told today.
When a petition filed by three fishermen cooperative leaders was taken up today, the state attorney informed the courts that the cabinet had informed the AG’s department to implement the Fisheries Foreign Vessels Act of 1979 with in six weeks.
The petitioner’s lawyers told the courts they would too make some recommendations to the AG department on implementing the Fisheries Act. Chandra Jayasundara along with Chinthaka Fernando appeared for the petitioner. The case will be taken up for hearing on March 29.
The final rites of veteran broadcaster, writer, and lyricist Nirmala de Alwis will be held today at Peradeniya.
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